Challenge 2 – Due 03/02 at 09:59:59am GMT
As you know, we are now called The Literal Challenge or TLC – so to celebrate that, let’s write a play about TLC.
“What? Second challenge and all you’re giving us are letters?! I expected far more!”
“Well, there is more! Loads more! In those three letters there is a whole range of possibilities”…
Perhaps set it in a spa, where customers receive special (!) TLC.
Perhaps write about a couple arguing about a Tables, Ladders and Chairs wrestling match (google it!).
What about a play consisting only of lyrics by the great band TLC, or just pick one of them – a monologue about a T-bone steak? About someone’s Left Eye? About eating a chilli? (This is far too early in the process for me to betray my age in such a way).
What about three characters talking but never using the letters T, L and C?
Or… go at it from a completely different angle. Take a hot bath and give your body some TLC as you free write (maybe don’t take any electronic devices though).
And of course – you could just write about THE LITERAL CHALLENGE!
You have so many ways of approaching this brief – so go for the one that suits you best for today.
But whatever it is you do – make sure there are no scrubs in the play. Coz I don’t want no scrubs!
For bonus points – set it in a space you know really, really well!