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Beauty for ashes

Synopsis

The play is based on exodus 2: 7-10 its about two girls, who are overwhelmed with misfortunes and a tragedy of losing both parent. They are taken in by their aunt but things just seem moving from bad to worse. Before, their mother dies, she requests her sister to take care of her two girls. The sister promises but later mistreats these two girls. In the end, the grand-father’s will is read and it changes everyone’s life. The two girls later, see that there is light at the end of the tunnel. They can attest that it is always darkest before dawn and surely God never forsakes the prayers of the righteous.

In connection to the verse just like pharaoh’s daughter requesting Moses’ mother to nurse baby Moses until he is weaned. The aunt was supposed to take care of the girls. This shows responsibility that the aunt neglected, but Moses’ mother did not neglect. Also, pharaoh’s daughter never knew that the baby was going to be a blessing and a savior of his people. In the play the girls end up being the ones to determine the appropriation of the family wealth when they became of age. Thus, their situation that looked like ash became something beautiful at the end!

Casts

Ann : Jane’s sister and orphan

Jane : Ann’s sister and orphan

Agnes: wife to Erick and a Christian, sister to Joyce

Erick : husband to Agnes and a Christian

Joyce: wife to victor

Sally : 1st born daughter to victor and Joyce

Peter: 2nd born daughter to victor and Joyce

Nancy: 3rd born daughter to victor and Joyce

Gertrude: mother to Jane and Ann

1st girl: acts like Jane

2nd girl: acts like Ann

Mike: family’s lawyer

The play starts in the living room.

Jane: it’s okay…it’s okay…

Ann: (still sobbing ) No!...No!...It’s not okay and it will never be

Jane: Don’t say that Ann trust me little sister, it shall be well.

Ann: Well! ...Well! ...Did you say well! Jane look here…wee are being tortured, mistreated