Thursday, 6 June 2013

Show #3: Straight Outta Compton (Park)

Show three took us to all new territory, a gangster drama where warring tribes were battling for supremacy of the park. A Pocahontas tale of environmentalism - Johnny delved into the dark and twisted world of Gangster Geese and Gangster Squirrels.

German Hitman, Special Agent Johnny Moon woke up on a park bench keen eyed and ready for action. His agency leader greets him with an unusual handshake and some unsettling news. The gangster geese and gangster squirrels are joining forces to take over the park. They’ve been united in their hatred of Johnny Moon, and only he is able to stop them by going undercover and destroying them from within.

Colonel Von fluffy tail, the previous leader of the Gangster Squirrels, was murdered by Johnny and their new leader is now seeking revenge. The waters are muddied further by Johnny’s affair with the new leaders wife (A bit of bestiality for you - well, this show was on at 22:30, what do you expect?) - but Johnny also saved the squirrels life. A moral conundrum if ever you saw one!
 
A transformative performance by Katie Peel


Artists Impression- Played by Stan Hodgson


Johnny discovers that the gangsters are selling drugs to children and feeding the addictions of little ones up and down the country! After several useless attempts to conceal himself within the park, Johnny is eventually caught by the gang of woodland creatures and taken away to his seeming death. In an emotive plea for his life, Johnny begs the animal’s forgiveness for his cruel and selfish human ways. The Gangster Goose and Gangster Squirrel explain to the German Hitman that he couldn’t possibly understand the pain of what these animals endure. Or could he…

The animals turn Johnny into a freakish Human/Squirrel/Goose creature and send him to live in the park and see how difficult their lives are. A moment of catharsis occurs when the animals play a game of catch with the audience. Johnny is invited to the big summer ball at the end of the day. And there is, for the first time in a very long time, peace and harmony in the park.

But it is not to last…

The end of the day is approaching, and Johnny must report back to his Human bosses. The humans, who are naturally quite surprised by the strange being Johnny has become, are worried by the news the German Hitman brings. They rashly decide to act. They enter the park where Johnny and the animals are partying at the summer ball. Despite Johnny’s pleas, the humans open fire on the gangster goose and gangster squirrel, killing them both. Just as they had begun to see the error of their ways and move towards a better future, their lives are snatched from them.

The humans welcome Johnny back as a hero, but Johnny is distraught by the loss of his new friends. Salt is further rubbed in the wounds by the Humans saying that Johnny must return to the park and clean up the mess that has been made.


With Johnny left to return to the bloody scene of violence and carnage, he stares down at the furry creatures who had been both enemies and friends in this one short day. A couple of bratty children run over and start playing catch with the Gangster Geese’ unborn egg. Seconds away from destroying it Johnny intervenes and sends the children on his way. With the German Hitman determined not to let this unborn creature fall into the same world of crime as his mother, he adopts it and takes it home with him. Johnny Moon gives this little creature a second chance at life, and another adventure begins for the pair of them. Let’s go…

Best Iwhses,
Windermere Productions
@WindermereProds


Cast
Matthew David Lewis – Johnny Moon
Katie Peel – Gangster Goose, Gangster Squirrel’s Wife
Stan Hodgson – Human Officer #1, Gangster Squirrel
Meghan Doyle – Human Officer #2

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