3. All the Things You Could Have Been if Not for Me
Part 3. A play about people who have to navigate their interdependence so they can proceed along their individual paths to autonomy and freedom.
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
Tia tried to sell her photo of reclusive author Tama to the Daily Mail.
Janet hosted an omnichannel AMA with television star Mike.
David failed to impress Mike with his libertine lifestyle. Mike failed to impress David with his plan to marry Sophie.
INT. SOPHIE AND MIKE’S HOUSE.
Mike walks Sophie into the lounge with his hands over her eyes. She’s wearing her coat and carrying a briefcase.
MIKE Â Â Â Â And a few more steps --
SOPHIE   Hon, I don’t have much time to --
MIKE Â Â Â Â Yes you do.
He takes his hands off her eyes.
SOPHIE   Oh my God, what’s this?
MIKE     It’…