5. All the Things You Could Have Been if Not for Me

Part 5. A play about people who are tied together for better and worse, by family, love, hate and fate.

CHARACTERS

DAVID OLDMAN. Mid-fifties, libertarian broadcaster.

JANET SMAIL. Early-fifties, David’s long-time producer.

SOPHIE WILLIS. Thirties, barrister, David’s daughter.

MIKE VAN KLEE. Thirties, well-known actor, Sophie’s partner.

TIA MERCER. Thirties, struggling content creator, Sophie’s best friend.

TAMA THOREAU. Thirties, author, isolationist.

It’s set in the present.

LAST TIME

Tama was interrogated about the murder of a woman near his isolationist hut. Tia tried to cash in on her role in the drama. Sophie is appointed to lead Tama’s defence. David is horrified to learn that his daughter is defending a monster - but he can’t get through to her.

Catch up from the start here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. Part 4 is here. Or read on.

INT. MIKE AND SOPHIE’S HOUSE.

Tama stands on ceremony in the living room. Mike enters. He approaches Sophie and they share an awkward kiss. Mike shakes Tama’s hand.

MIKE      Tama. Hi. Mike. I’m Mike. You’re Tama.

TAMA      Hello Mike. I’ve heard a lot about you.

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