Around the Block Page #3

They had drama

at my old school.

Who do you reckon's

the best Hamlet?

Mel Gibson or Ethan Hawke?

Denzel Washington.

I got to go.

Who do you reckon's

the best Hamlet?

Her face when you were

lookin' for a while

Without a trace that we're

underneath the weather

And I tried to let go

and she slipped away

Like a little girl

But I really wanna

make her mine

My girl would

never say

What I need to hear

to make it all okay

So we try to make nice

so the kids won't know

For a little while

But it really

doesn't make it all

Find you alone a while

With a heavy hand

and a darkened smile

Let her find

time to regret

But I still don't know

And I really want

to make her mine

She wants to know

just who I am

She wants to know

just who I am

She can make you work

For the worth

that she has

She wants to know

just who I am

I'm guessin'

that it happens

All of the time

Through no

fault of mine

What are you

so chirpy about?

Nothin'.

Well, I've got

some good news.

Guess who's got a job

interview tomorrow?

You?

Well, you don't have

to sound so surprised.

Here, come and help us

practice the interview, will ya?

Like what?

Just ask some questions.

What's your name?

Christina Wood.

How old are you?

Thirty-six.

Who's your

favorite singer?

Oh, not those

sorts of questions.

I'm going for

a job in sales.

Have you ever had any

experience in sales?

Next question.

Nah nah nah...

I'm still working on that.

Next question!

(Knocking on door)

Is Steven Wood here?

No. Why?

We're hoping he can help

us with some inquiries.

Has he been here

at all today?

I don't know.

I just got back home.

What's your name?

Liam.

Liam what?

Wood.

Can you get him to contact

the Redfern police station

when he gets home, please?

So there'll be maintenance

in the science block

To fix the damaged roof

next week.

So if you all check with

Margot for room relocations,

Which, uh

brings us to NAIDOC week.

As we all know, this

is likely to be

The last NAIDOC week before

the Endeavor merger.

What's NAIDOC week?

National Aboriginal

and Islander Day.

And once again,

we have one time slot

To showcase a cultural

activity to the community.

One time slot in case

The Honorable Minister

for Education

Decides to show

up this year.

Brent, I suppose

you propose

The city versus

country football match?

Absolutely.

We have a seconder

for that?

Every year, we host

a football match

To celebrate

and showcase the school.

Are there any

other proposals?

Dino?

What about the year

eleven play?

Really?

The students would love to

perform in front of an audience.

We host the footie

match every year.

Exactly. So maybe

it's time for a change.

Why would you change it?

The community love it.

All right.

Let's vote.

Those for the city versus

country football match?

And for the play?

Oh.

Uncle Rex?

You got

the deciding vote.

What?

The play it is, then.

It's f***in' Hamlet.

Are you sure they're

ready for this?

I'm sure.

Bit of paper in,

we'll bark it up.

Put some leaves on top.

See that? Down here.

That's it.

You need a light?

No, I'm all right.

Better watch out, they'll have

them firemen fellas down here.

They've already been.

You do good

with that teacher lady.

It's shame.

No shame.

That's in your

blood, boy.

Long line.

MAN:
Two dollars, mate!

Who's that?

Salesman.

Those developers reckon they

can make some money here.

You think they might

buy my car, too?

I reckon.

Catch ya later,

Uncle.

Ah, see ya.

Hello, lady.

Hi.

How're you doing?

I'm doing pretty well.

What are you reading?

It's for my year

11 drama students.

We're performing Hamlet

in front of a big

audience for NAIDOC week.

Hmm?

Oh, you...

What?

What?

Oh, it's good.

It's good.

It's really,

it's great.

What were you

going to say?

Ah, nothing.

But just that, um,

Didn't you say that your

students were Aboriginal?

Yeah, and Islander

and Maori.

Right.

So how are they going

to understand Shakespeare?

What?

What?

Baby, hey, hey,

hey, hey,

I'm not being racist.

I just...

You just what?

I don't want you

to be disappointed, okay?

And I know how hard

you're going to work, baby.

What?

Sometimes you

are so Aussie.

Does that mean we're

not going to have sex?

Yes, that's

what that means.

Okay. I'll just

read my book.

Okay.

CHALMERS:
Okay,

settle down.

Listen up!

Hey.

I have some

exciting news.

JOSEPH:
We get to watch

movies all day?

No.

How would you guys like

to perform at NAIDOC week?

Are you serious?

CHALMERS:
Mm-hmm.

Do you think we'll

be good enough, Miss?

Well, it's going to take

a lot of work.

And we're really going

to have to trust each other,

So it's your call.

I'm willing to put

in the work.

What do you think?

You want to do this?

ALL:
Yeah.

Is it a custom?

Ay, marry, is't,

But to my mind,

though I am native here.

To the manor born

it is a custom.

Suit the action

to the word, the word...

CHALMERS:

All right, take five.

So who can tell

me what subtext is?

Dialogue?

Close.

Subtext is the meaning

behind the words.

It's the most

important question

A performer has

to ask themselves.

What do these

words really mean?

What is this character

really trying to say?

For example, what if

I walk into the room

And I say,

"Good morning, class"?

The subtext determines

how I say good morning.

So what if I say,

(Glumly)

"Good morning, class."

What do I mean?

You're sick?

Right, or I don't want

to be here.

What if I say,

"Good morning, class!"

What's my subtext?

You've dropped an E?

That's right, Joseph,

Or I'm trying to inspire

you guys.

We use subtext

all the time.

The same with artists

and musicians.

Who can give me

an example of a musician

who uses subtext?

Tupac.

You guys listen

to Tupac?

Oh, yeah.

All right, well, Tupac

is a perfect example.

In fact, he was

a lot like Shakespeare.

Yeah, right.

No, really, really.

Think about it.

He used poetry,

Rhyming couplets

to express himself.

His rhymes were

a social commentary,

Just like Shakespeare's.

Drew, give me

a rhyme of Tupac's.

Uh...

"Perhaps I was addicted

to the dark side,

Somewhere in my childhood

I missed my heart die."

Okay, Liam,

read the last two lines

of the scene we just did.

Sit still my soul.

Foul deeds will rise.

All the earth overwhelm

them to man's eyes.

CHALMERS:
Drew?

When my mama ask me,

will I change, I tell her yeah,

But it's clear

I'll always be the same

until the end of time.

So take,

these broken wings

I need your hands to come

and heal me once again

You Steve?

Who wants to know?

Jimmy said

you're lookin' to buy.

Not here.

Show some respect.

Hey, Jase!

This time might be

the last time I fear

Unless I make it

all too clear

I need you so

Whoa oh oh

Take these broken wings

And learn to fly again

Learn to live so free

And when we hear

The voices sing

The book of love will open up

and let us in

So take these

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