The Box

By: Russell Obeney

Sitcom Mission 2011 finalist

Sitcom Mission 2011 finalist

"Go on then, you tell 'em about The Box, you're the smooth-talking bastard..." "I don't know what the f*** to say..."

"Just make up some old bollocks, no-one ever reads these things..." "Too busy texting and tweeting."

"Try and mention it's a blue-collar sitcom, they'll like that" "Alright... well... we've been going over there since we were eleven."

"You was twelve." "Haven't missed a home game in years... I was eleven."

"It's an obsession at that age... you were twelve." "What's the matter with you? I know how f***ing old I was..."

"Shut up and tell 'em about it..." "Course, you grow up and other things take over."

"Money...clothes." "Birds... going out"

"It's not just about the football" "Your mates are still your mates."

"You're crap at this..." "Well you tell them then, clever bollocks..."

"We've got an executive box over there now." "Do it in style."

"We always have a great laugh." "Gives your weekend a bit of purpose."

"We're both single again." "ME! SINGLE! I mean him, the wonky-faced f***er... yeah... but me!"

"We've gone full circle... I'm sure you was twelve." "Big game today, United. What's the matter with you, I know how f***ing old I was... ok?"

"What d'you fancy doing after?" "Grab a few cold scoops in the bar? Have you seen that barmaid?"

"What, the one with legs?" "I might try and slide in there; she looks dirtier than a tramp's bum..."

Credits

Cast		Character
Scott Christie	...	Michael
Andy Obeney	...	Tony
Claire Marlowe	...	Emily

Russell Obeney

Russell is 50, but please don't hold it against him.

He managed to get to the quarter-finals of the Sitcom Mission in 2010.

And had one of his plays performed as part of a series of shorts at the Union Theatre Southwark earlier this year.

Other than that he is a fruit importer and he quite likes football.

Ben De Wynter (Director)

Ben was born and bred in London. He studied English and Drama at London University and Central School of Speech and Drama, and trained at Guildford School of Acting.

He was Associate Director on ATG/Donmar's award-winning Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre, Resident Director on the national tour of Trevor Nunn's award-winning production of My Fair Lady, Assistant Director to Howard Davies on David Hare's The Breath of Life at The Haymarket with Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, Assistant Director to Robert Strura on The Seagull, Thelma Holt's national tour with Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen, and Eddie Marsan on Lonely Lives (Time Out Critic's Choice at The Union Theatre and BAC). Mentored by Mike Leigh on his production of Smelling A Rat.

He has directed over 40 productions including the critically acclaimed A Man of No Importance which transferred to The Arts Theatre, Confusions and Absent Friends. Cabaret, Wild Party and Pippin with Sasha Regan. The Constant Couple (Derry), Playboy of the Western World (BSA), A Chorus Line (Jellicoe Theatre) Rocketman (Pleasance and Union), Tales from a Pier, The Eight Foot Leap, Push (Time Out Critic's Choice), Love on the First Floor, The Zoo Story (at The Union Theatre) and Anniversary Sweet (Finborough) all for Slipstream Productions; The Windmill (Bluebird Productions), Pinter's Family Voices (The King's Head) as well as seven short plays for The Union of Shorts Festival including A Family Man, Out There, Gaugleprixtown, and most recently Taking The Piss all for The Union Theatre, Loudmouth (Space, Hampstead Theatre), A Kind of Alaska and Les Liasons Dangereuse at Central. Ben is founder member of Slipstream Productions, winners of The Peter Brook Empty Space, Mark Marvin Award in November 2003 along with the Union Theatre. He's also a member of the Magic Circle.

Note

A different version of this sitcom was performed in 2010: Details. This was a 2011 finalist.