The Daughter OfThe Sea(此时灯光很暗,背景音乐CaribbeanBlue播放20秒左右开始念旁白,旁白结束之前演员就位,旁白念完灯光恢复,背景音乐结束。)旁白:InthedeepestoftheoceanstandsthecastleoftheSeaKing.Hismotherisaverywisewoman,andhehas3beautifuldaughters,buttheyoungestwastheprettiestofthemall,andlikealltheothers,shehadnofeet,andherbodyendedinafish'stail.Theyoftenmadetheiroldgrandmothertellthemallsheknewoftheshipsandofthetowns,thepeopleandtheanimalsoutofthesea.女儿们:Whencanweriseupoutofsea?龙祖母:Whenyouhavereachedyourfifteenthyear,youwillhavepermissiontoriseupoutofthesea,tositontherocksinthemoonlight,whilethegreatshipsaresailingbyandthenyouwillseebothforestsandtowns.(退场时全部从右边下)“等你满了十五岁的时候,”老祖母说,“我就准许你浮到海面上去。那时你可以坐在月光底下的石头上面,看巨大的船只在你身边驶过去。你也可以看到树林和城市。””小人鱼:"Oh,IwishIwerefifteenyearsoldnow.""IknowthatIshalllovetheworldupthere,andallthepeoplewholiveinit."“啊,我多么希望我已经有十五岁啊!”她说。“我知道我将会喜欢上面的世界,喜欢住在那个世界里的人们的。旁白:Howtimeflies!twoofthesedaughtershadreachedoutofthesea,andsawmanybeautifulthings.(上场全部从右上从左下)大女儿:Oh,whatabeautifulday!Icanhearthemusic;Icanplaywithship.Iseethebiganimalsontheshore.That’shorse!Waoh…Thesunlookslikeaflower.Thecolorofthesunisred.Whopaintedthewonderfulsun?二女儿:Whereisit?OhIriseup.Iseethechildrenplayingonshore.Iwanttoplaywiththem.Whatasurprise!8
大女儿:Thewholeskylookedlikegold,whilevioletandrose-coloredclouds,whichIcouldnotdescribe,floatedoverme;and,stillmorerapidlythantheclouds,flewalargeflockofwildswanstowardsthesettingsun,lookinglikealongwhiteveilacrossthesea.时整个的天空看起来像一块黄金,而云块呢——唔,她真没有办法把它们的美形容出来!它们在她头上掠过,一忽儿红,一忽儿紫。不过,比它们飞得还要快的、像一片又自又长的面纱,是一群掠过水面的野天鹅。二女儿:Althoughthesceneiswonderful.Butourhomeisthebest.大女儿:Yes…Wemustgohome!(从左上从右下)旁白:Atlasttheyoungestprincessreachedherfifteenthyear.(人鱼和祖母从右上,可以边走边说话,到舞台中央时开始装扮)龙祖母:"Well,now,youaregrownup,soyoumustletmeadornyoulikeyourothersisters.Takethesegreatoysterstoattachthemselvestoyourtail,itwillshowyourhighrank.好的,现在,你已经长大了,所以你必须让我把你打扮得像你的姐姐们。把这些大的牡蛎附在你的尾巴,它会显示你的高等级。小人鱼:(有点痛苦的表情)Oh,theyhurtme!(接着得意的笑)龙祖母:Ofcourse,Pridemustsufferpain.小人鱼:Althoughtheornamentsareugly,it’sworthwearingit.Igettheopportunitytoriseupoutoftheseaeventually.That’swonderful!大女儿:Dearsister,althoughtheworldoutsideiscolorfully,itisdifferentfromourworld.二女儿:Yes,youmustrememberthatdon’tstayouttoolateanddon’tcommunicatewithotherorganism.Wewillbeworryaboutyou.小人鱼:Iwill,Iwill……now,Ihavetogo.Howhandsometheyoungprincelooked!啊,这位年轻的王子是多么美丽啊!8
旁白:Itwasverylate;yetthelittlemermaidcouldnottakehereyesfromtheship,orfromthebeautifulprince.Butwhenthelittlemermaidrosetothesurfaceofthewater,thedreadfulstormdestroyedashipandthehandsomeprincewasdroppedinthesea.王子:Helpme!Helpme!小人鱼:Oh,myGod!Holdon!Imustsavehim!(去救王子前)hey,hey,wakeup,wakeup.WhatshouldIdo?小人鱼:Ithinksomeonewillcomeandsaveyou.Youwillbefine.(此时发现公主来了,从右上)Ok,Ihavetogo.(人鱼在远处看)公主:(走到岸边突然发现王子)It’saprince.Butwhyheliesontheshore?(走近摇晃他)Wakeup!Wakeup…王子:(昏迷后醒来,十分虚弱,说完话后再次昏迷)Imetastorm.Mypeople...公主:Pleasecalmdown,youwillbefine.小人鱼:Goodlurk!Iwillseeyouagain.(龙母从右上,人鱼从左上跑到龙母跟前)小人鱼:"Ifhumanbeingsarenotdrowned,"askedthelittlemermaid,"cantheyliveforever?dotheyneverdieaswedohereinthesea?"如果人类不淹死的话,”小人鱼问,“他们会永远活下去么?他们会不会像我们住在海里的人们一样地死去呢?”龙母:"Yes,"repliedtheoldlady,"theymustalsodie,andtheirtermoflifeisevenshorterthanours.Wesometimeslivetothreehundredyears,butwhenweceasetoexisthereweonlybecomethefoamonthesurfaceofthewater,andwehavenotevenagravedownhereofthosewelove.Wehavenotimmortalsouls,Humanbeings,onthecontrary,haveasoulwhichlivesforever.“一点也不错,”老太太说,“他们也会死的,而且他们的生命甚至比我们的还要短促呢。我们可以活到三百岁,不过当我们在这儿的生命结束的时候,我们就变成了水上的泡沫。我们甚至连一座坟墓也不留给我们这儿心爱的人呢。我们没有8
我们没有一个不灭的灵魂。相反地,人类有一个灵魂;它永远活着小人鱼:"Whyhavenotweanimmortalsoul?""IwouldgivegladlyallthehundredsofyearsthatIhavetolive,tobeahumanbeingonlyforoneday,andtohavethehopeofknowingthehappinessofthatgloriousworldabovethestars." “为什么我们得不到一个不灭的灵魂呢?“只要我能够变成人、可以进入天上的世界,哪怕在那儿只活一天,我都愿意放弃我在这儿所能活的几百岁的生命,”龙母:"Youmustnotthinkofthat,"saidtheoldwoman;"wefeelourselvestobemuchhappierandmuchbetteroffthanhumanbeings."“你决不能起这种想头,”老太太说。“比起上面的人类来,我们在这儿的生活要幸福和美好得多!小人鱼:IsthereanythingIcandotowinanimmortalsoul?"难道我没有办法得到一个永恒的灵魂吗?”龙母:No,"saidtheoldwoman,"unlessamanwastoloveyou.“没有!”“只有当一个人爱你小人鱼:Deargrandmother,Ihavefalleninlovewithahumanbeing.Imustfindhim!龙母:Ohmydear!It'simpossible!Youareafishandheisahumanbeing!Ifyougowithhim,youwon'tbehappy.小人鱼:(crying)Ohgrandmother,Ibegyou!Ibegyou!龙母:Wellmychild,don'tbesad.We'rehavingapartytonight,justbehappytoplay.好了我的孩子,别难过了。今晚我们要开一个宴会,要开心的玩儿啊。(龙母转身向左离开去宴会,走三到五步时播放音乐TowHornpipesTortuga,姐姐们喝酒、游戏、跳舞,人鱼原地伤心,几秒钟后人鱼忧伤的从左退场,再过几秒姐姐们从右退场,音乐结束)(灯光暗,巫婆从右上来后(就站在舞台偏右的位置),人鱼从左上)小人鱼:(自言自语)Ihavenochoice.8
小人鱼:(胆怯)Iknowyoucanhelpme!巫婆:Yeah,Iknowwhatyouwant,itisverystupidofyou,butyoushallhaveyourway,anditwillbringyoutosorrow,myprettyprincess.小人鱼:Imustgetridofmyfish'stail,andtohavetwolegsinsteadofit,likehumanbeingsonearth.OnlyinthiswayIcanlivewithmyprince.巫婆:Thinkagain,"Saidthewitch;"forwhenonceyourshapehasbecomelikeahumanbeing,youcannomorebeamermaid.Youwillneverreturnthroughthewatertoyoursistersortoyourfather'spalaceagain;andifyoudonotwintheloveoftheprince,thefirstmorningafterhemarriesanotheryourheartwillbreak,andyouwillbecomefoamonthecrestofthewaves."可是要记住,”巫婆说,“你一旦获得了一个人的形体,你就再也不能变成人鱼了,你就再也不能走下水来,回到你姐姐或你爸爸的官殿里来了。同时假如你得不到那个王子的爱情。在他跟别人结婚的头一天早晨,你的心就会裂碎,你就会变成水上的泡沫。小人鱼:"Iwilldoit,"巫婆:Butyoumustuseyourmostpreciousthingasthepayment.Youhavethesweetestvoiceofanywhodwellhereinthedepthsofthesea,soIwillcutyourtongue!小人鱼:"Butifyoutakeawaymyvoice,"saidthelittlemermaid,"whatisleftforme?"巫婆:Yourbeautifulform,yourgracefulwalk,andyourexpressiveeyes;surelywiththeseyoucanenchainaman'sheart.Well,haveyoulostyourcourage?小人鱼:No,Icanendurethat,prince巫婆:Thereitisforyou,小人鱼:Iwillgoforyou.王子,我终于可以来找你了。(喝,忍受不了剧痛倒下)王子:Hereisagirl.What’swrongwithyou?Takehertothepalace.(卫兵把人鱼抬到舞台中央的后部或舞台的一侧,然后退场。王子看着人鱼躺了一会醒来,开始念旁白,两人相爱)(灯光暗,念旁白时播放音乐Swanheart8
23秒或者到旁白结束)旁白:Theprincefellinlovewithheratfirstglance,andfewdayslatertheyfellinlove.Oneday,thelittlemermaidlookedattheprincewithherbeautifuleyes,astosay...小人鱼:(旁白)Ihavebeenhereforalongtime.Doyoulovemethebestofthemall?王子:(微笑,无奈)Youhavethebestheart,andyouarethemostdevotedtome.YouarelikeayoungmaidenwhomIoncesaw,butwhomIshallnevermeetagain.Myshipmetastormandthewavestookmeashore.Amaidenfoundmeontheshoreandsavedmylife.Isawherbuttwice,andsheistheonlyoneintheworldwhomIcouldlove.Butyouarelikeher,andyouhavealmostdrivenherimageoutofmymind.小人鱼:(自言自语)Hedidn’tknowthatitwasIwhosavedhislife.Helovesherbetterthanhelovesme.(此时静静地低头,转身,走两步后紧跟着念旁白。公主从左上) 旁白:It’sunfortunatetothelittlemermaid,theprincessalsofoundtheprince,andshealsolovedhimverymuch.王子:(对公主)ItwasyouwhosavedmylifewhenIlaydeadonthebeach.(人鱼很吃惊,猛然转身)Youwillbemybride,andwewillbetogetherforever.王子:(对人鱼)Oh,Iamtoohappy,myfondesthopesareallfulfilled.Youwillrejoiceatmyhappinessforyourdevotiontomeisgreatandsincere.公主:Whenwillwegetmarried?王子:(兴奋)Soon!旁白:Thelittlemermaidfeltherheartwerealreadybroken.Hisweddingmorningwouldbringdeathtoher,andshewouldchangeintothefoamofthesea.(一幕结束,灯光暗,王子公主从左下,人鱼从右下)(音乐Tennessee播放6秒钟后开始旁白。此时灯光整体偏暗,或者人鱼的位置灯光稍强,但不能用特写灯光。王子等人站在舞台中间偏左黄金分割点处,人鱼从右上就站在观众能看见的右侧角落。婚礼过程中人鱼做着各种绝望的表情动作,慢慢走来走去)8
旁白:Allthechurchbellsrung,thewaddingwasbegun.牧师:Prince,areyoupleasedtomarrytheprincessandloveherforever?王子:Yes,Iwill.牧师:Andprincess,areyoupleasedtomarrytheprinceandsharethehappinessandsorrowwithhim?公主:Yes,Iam.牧师:Changetherings.Ok.Nowyouhavegotmarried,youshouldtakecareofeachotherfromnowon! Amen!王子:(微笑,轻声)Let’sgo,mybride.(走到舞台中央坐下)(灯光偏暗,播放音乐ThemefromArmageddon,念旁白。要注意音乐到该念下一个旁白时停,如果播放到2分23秒时也停)旁白:Thelittlemermaidsittedattheseashoreandwaitedherdeath.Suddenlyshesawhersistersrisingoutoftheflood.(姐姐们从右上)小人鱼:(吃惊地看着姐姐们,旁白)Whyyoucomehere?Whereisyourbeautifulhair?姐姐们:(一人一句)Wehavegivenourhairtothewitchtoobtainhelpforyou,thatyoumaynotdietonight.Shehasgivenusaknife.Beforethesunrisesyoumustplungeitintotheheartoftheprince.Whenthewarmbloodfallsuponyourfeettheywillgrowtogetheragain,andformintoafish'stail,andyouwillbeoncemoreamermaid,youwon’tchangeintothefoam!小人鱼:en...(姐姐们从右下,对人鱼圆圈灯光特写,在变成泡沫时停用) (王子与公主从左上,散步到树下,然后睡着了。人鱼拿刀过来)小人鱼:(cry)Ican’t,Ican’tdoit.Iloveyou,youwillbehappyforever.(刀在手中颤抖,低头吻额头,无奈而痛苦的扔刀子,然后坐在一边坦然的向天空凝视,眼神平静而充满希望,念下句旁白时变泡沫)(念旁白,播放音乐Somersault直到整个话剧结束。变泡沫时躺下,最好王子和公主能遮住)8
旁白:Thesunroseabovethewaves,anditswarmraysfellonthecoldsea,onthelittlemermaid,onthisbrandnewday!王子:(醒来)(朦胧微笑好奇)Ohlook,somuchfoamintheair.公主:(醒来)(朦胧微笑)Yeah,it’sbeautiful.8