RECOMMENDED AGE GROUP:
2nd ESO
ANNIE
JOHN
TWO UGLY MEN
CAT
PIGEON
The next morning, two men come to the house. They take Sparky out of the house to an old building but the dog manages to escape and spends his days in a park, living with other dogs, pigeons, cats. Soon after, he decides to discover what life is outside the park. He walks along a street when, all of a sudden, he comes across John and Annie!
The two teenagers are crossing a street but they don’t notice a car coming closer. Sparky jumps on to the street, barking as loudly as he can. He pushes Annie and John at the very moment when the car is about to run over them.
Annie realizes that it is Sparky who has saved them and notices that her dog is thin and frightened, signs of the miserable life he has been leading. John can only confess what he had done to Sparky and the reason why he had lied about him: he was jealous of him.
Annie accuses John of her sadness and decides not to see him again. However, Sparky shows his incredible generosity. He moves towards John, showing he has forgiven the boy.
Annie understands Sparky and decides to offer John another possibility. The three friends return home, where Annie’s parents have already found out about the story and are really excited to have Sparky home again.
CHARACTER OBJECTIVES:
SPARKY
A two-year old mastiff. Sparky is a big, brown dog. He is happy and very active. He really loves Annie and wants to live happily with her family
ANNIE
Annie is 15 years old. She is outgoing and lively. Annie lives with her parents and Sparky.
She meets John, the most popular boy at school.
Annie feels really sad when she thinks Sparky has attacked John and the dog disappears from her life.
JOHN
John, a 16-year-old student. He is tall, athletic. He really likes Annie but feels jealous of Sparky. Annie is always playing and laughing with her dog while John wants the dog to leave their lives
ANNIE’S PARENTS
They are a happily married couple. However, they are obliged to get rid of Sparky when they suspect the dog has attacked John
TWO UGLY MEN
They are the ones who take Sparky out of Annie’s house
CAT AND PIGEON
Sparky’s friends when he lives in the park.
SCENE BREAKDOWN
SCENE 1. MEETING JOHN
Annie and Sparky are playing in her bedroom. We hear the doorbell and John enters. Annie is very happy to have John and Sparky there. However, it is clear that the boy hates the dog.
When Annie leaves the bedroom to bring some drinks, John kicks Sparky, who is so frightened that he jumps over the boy.
Annie enters just as soon the incident happens and shouts. John accuses Sparky of attacking him
SCENE 2. FAREWELL
Next morning. The whole family meets in the living room. They are discussing about what happened. They look serious. Annie’s father decides that Sparky cannot go on living with them. Annie cries and tries to convince her parents, but everything is useless. Annie’s parents make a phone call and two ugly and serious men come with a cage and take Sparky.
SCENE 3. THE PRISON
The stage is divided in two different atmospheres. On the right we can see Sparky in an old dark building. When he manages to escape from them, he moves to the left-side, where we can see a park. Sparky talks to a pigeon and a cat. He misses his human family. Sparky finally decides to leave the park.
SCENE 4. TOGETHER AGAIN
A noisy street. Sparky is moving around, looking frightened. Annie and John appear. They are happy, laughing, playing. A car suddenly appears and Sparky saves them from a terrible accident.
Annie and Sparky and together again. After a violent conversation and thanks to Sparky, Annie forgives John for his treachery and the three of them go back home.
SCENE 5: HOME SWEET HOME
Annie and her parents are happy in the living room. Sparky is with them, barking.
CHARACTERS:
SPARKYANNIE
JOHN
TWO UGLY MEN
CAT
PIGEON
SYNOPSIS:
Sparky is a two-year old mastiff. He lives with Annie and his family. One day Annie arrives home with a new friend, John. He is the most popular student at school, but he hates dogs. He decides to provoke Sparky by kicking him one day. The dog jumps over John and everyone thinks that he has attacked the boy.The next morning, two men come to the house. They take Sparky out of the house to an old building but the dog manages to escape and spends his days in a park, living with other dogs, pigeons, cats. Soon after, he decides to discover what life is outside the park. He walks along a street when, all of a sudden, he comes across John and Annie!
The two teenagers are crossing a street but they don’t notice a car coming closer. Sparky jumps on to the street, barking as loudly as he can. He pushes Annie and John at the very moment when the car is about to run over them.
Annie realizes that it is Sparky who has saved them and notices that her dog is thin and frightened, signs of the miserable life he has been leading. John can only confess what he had done to Sparky and the reason why he had lied about him: he was jealous of him.
Annie accuses John of her sadness and decides not to see him again. However, Sparky shows his incredible generosity. He moves towards John, showing he has forgiven the boy.
Annie understands Sparky and decides to offer John another possibility. The three friends return home, where Annie’s parents have already found out about the story and are really excited to have Sparky home again.
CHARACTER OBJECTIVES:
SPARKY
A two-year old mastiff. Sparky is a big, brown dog. He is happy and very active. He really loves Annie and wants to live happily with her family
ANNIE
Annie is 15 years old. She is outgoing and lively. Annie lives with her parents and Sparky.
She meets John, the most popular boy at school.
Annie feels really sad when she thinks Sparky has attacked John and the dog disappears from her life.
JOHN
John, a 16-year-old student. He is tall, athletic. He really likes Annie but feels jealous of Sparky. Annie is always playing and laughing with her dog while John wants the dog to leave their lives
ANNIE’S PARENTS
They are a happily married couple. However, they are obliged to get rid of Sparky when they suspect the dog has attacked John
TWO UGLY MEN
They are the ones who take Sparky out of Annie’s house
CAT AND PIGEON
Sparky’s friends when he lives in the park.
SCENE BREAKDOWN
SCENE 1. MEETING JOHN
Annie and Sparky are playing in her bedroom. We hear the doorbell and John enters. Annie is very happy to have John and Sparky there. However, it is clear that the boy hates the dog.
When Annie leaves the bedroom to bring some drinks, John kicks Sparky, who is so frightened that he jumps over the boy.
Annie enters just as soon the incident happens and shouts. John accuses Sparky of attacking him
SCENE 2. FAREWELL
Next morning. The whole family meets in the living room. They are discussing about what happened. They look serious. Annie’s father decides that Sparky cannot go on living with them. Annie cries and tries to convince her parents, but everything is useless. Annie’s parents make a phone call and two ugly and serious men come with a cage and take Sparky.
SCENE 3. THE PRISON
The stage is divided in two different atmospheres. On the right we can see Sparky in an old dark building. When he manages to escape from them, he moves to the left-side, where we can see a park. Sparky talks to a pigeon and a cat. He misses his human family. Sparky finally decides to leave the park.
SCENE 4. TOGETHER AGAIN
A noisy street. Sparky is moving around, looking frightened. Annie and John appear. They are happy, laughing, playing. A car suddenly appears and Sparky saves them from a terrible accident.
Annie and Sparky and together again. After a violent conversation and thanks to Sparky, Annie forgives John for his treachery and the three of them go back home.
SCENE 5: HOME SWEET HOME
Annie and her parents are happy in the living room. Sparky is with them, barking.
