Mathematics – play by Ruth Salles
CHARACTERS: Choir 1, Choir 2, Puppet, Magic Twice.
Choirs can be in the back in a straight line, or in 2 rows, as they will walk. A Choir on each side, and the Puppet in the middle, in front. The Magician appears behind the choirs. If possible, the puppet is a student with a cap down to his nose (which the Magician soon removes), a handkerchief tied around his mouth (which the Magician then removes) and a tunic, inside which he first keeps his arms and legs. legs close together (which the Magician then opens). If it is not too difficult, the Magic Times-Dois should be formed by two students dressed in a single tunic, with a wide collar, who walk together, acting with the right hand of one and the left of the other.
CHORUS 1:
– We made a doll out of cloth.
It has a head, torso and nothing else.
Poor puppet!
It remained unfinished.
CHORUS 2:
– To finish your figure,
only the Wizard Times-Two.
For this Magician always seeks
what to do now and then.
CHORUS 1 and 2 (call):
- Our puppet is not finished!
Magic Times-Two! Come quickly!
MAGIC TIMES-TWO (walks slowly):
- I'm going, but I'm going slowly,
for whoever is in a hurry stumbles.
Taking two steps and two more steps,
you'll see then what I do!
(They take four steps while the Wizard moves the doll.)
CHORUS 1:
- The doll already has 2 eyes
and a nose with 2 holes!
O Magician, we see, very grateful
that twice the 2 is 4.
MAGIC TIMES-TWO:
– Try to take 2 knee steps,
so that the doll has ears!
(They take two steps on their knees, while the Wizard moves the puppet.)
CHORUS 2:
– Look at the 2 ears he made!
And three times the 2 is 6.
MAGIC TIMES-TWO:
– Now, 2 steps with your mouth covered!
And I don't want my head turned!
(They cover their mouths with their hands and walk stiffly, and the Wizard moves the puppet.)
CHORUS 1:
- Caution! Let the head not move!
Look! The doll has two cheeks!
The Wizard Times-Two is pretty daring!
And four times the 2 is 8.
MAGIC TIMES-TWO:
– Now get ready!
I want 2 squat steps!
(They take two crouching steps, and the Wizard moves the doll.)
CHORUS 2:
– And what did he do with our squat?
The top lip and the bottom lip!
The puppet actually speaks and hears,
smells good and looks through!
O Magician, we are very grateful!
And five times the 2 is 10.
MAGIC TIMES-TWO:
– Now 2 soldier steps:
chin up and chest out!
(They take the two steps, and the Magician moves the puppet, which opens its arms.)
CHORUS 1:
– The 2 arms appeared with our pose!
And six times the 2 is 12.
MAGIC TIMES-TWO:
– On tiptoe, two small steps,
so I can do everything!
(They take the two steps, and the Magician moves the puppet.)
CHORUS 2:
– Look! With our little dwarf step,
he made the right hand and the other hand. (The puppet shakes its hands.)
There's nothing the Wizard doesn't dare!
And seven times the 2 is 14.
MAGIC TIMES-TWO:
– Now 2 steps sucking and blowing,
and in your actions keep thinking!
(They take the two steps, and the Magician moves the puppet, which takes a deep breath.)
CHORUS 1:
– Look at the puppet blowing!
The Magician gave you both lungs!
The Times-Two doesn't lose his turn,
and eight times the 2 is 16.
MAGIC TIMES-TWO:
- Now, try to do 2 little jumps
without bumping into your peers!
(Two jumps, and the Wizard moves the doll.)
CHORUS 2:
- Since we didn't make a fuss,
he made one leg and the other leg!
The Wizard deserves a packet of cookies!
And nine times the 2 is 18.
MAGIC TIMES-TWO:
– Two steps in pairs, in a fraternal embrace! (choirs join)
so that I can take care of those legs (the choirs obey, and the Magician moves the puppet.)
CHORUS 1 and 2 (walking in pairs):
– Read with read, believe with believe!
Look! He made one foot and another foot!
The Magician is full of refinement!
And ten times the 2 is 20.
MAGIC TIMES-TWO:
– The puppet has stiff arms…
This is something I can't stand!
I want two steps with arms raised,
and the problem will be solved.
(So they do, and the Wizard moves the puppet.)
CHORUS 2:
– Look! no run over,
Times-Two created two elbows!
What he didn't do before he did later.
And eleven times the 2 is 22.
MAGIC TIMES-TWO:
- But the legs look like wooden ones.
That, for a magician, sucks.
Take two steps back,
without stepping on who is behind!
(So they do, and the Wizard works.)
CHORUS 1:
- From working so hard, Times-Two turned red!
However, he managed to create two knees.
The puppet can even dance in the theater.
Twelve times the 2 is 24.
CHORUS 1 and 2:
– Mr Times-Two, thank you very much!
Now the puppet is finished.
Sees, hears and smells and gestures. (Puppet moves.)
Talk, breathe and jump that jump.
ALL (singing, dancing around the Magician and the puppet, who jumps and gestures):
“Let's dance, dance around.
Our doll is much better!
Around the Wizard Times-Two,
let's dance now and then!” (Repeat the whole square.)
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