The Bonnie And Clyde Melodrama by Dave Arch

Transform the classic close-up version of The Thieves and Sheep to an audience-pleasing platform melodrama utilizing those notorious bank robbers of years gone by Bonnie and Clyde. While the audience supplies the sound effects, you can be the narrator (the author's choice) or another member of the audience could read the story as a volunteer from the audience stands behind the table and acts out the story with two paper sacks and some coins (up to silver dollar size for visibility).

The colorful placemats setting on the table in front of your volunteer gives him/her additional prompts - supplementing the verbal prompts embedded into the story's script. One of the best parts of this routine is the look on the face of the volunteer when the playlet is over. S/he won't even be quite sure how the magic worked!

1st edition 2019, video length 7 min, PDF 2 pages.