The Prince of Egypt

An Egyptian Prince learns of his identity as a Hebrew Slave and later his destiny is to become the chosen Deliverer of the Hebrew People. An adaptation from the Exodus Story.

Moses/God Ramses Tzipporah Miriam Aaron Jethro Seti

The Queen Hotep Huy Ramses Son Young Miriam Yocheved Yohemen

SCENE

PYRAMIDS, RED SEA, SLAVES BUILDING PYRAMIDS, BEING WHIPPED AND WORKED, LIFTING HEAVY LOADS, PULLING AND PUSHING HEAVY LOADS. BEATEN BY THE GUARDS.

GUARD1:	Faster!
GUARD2:	Harder!
GUARD3:	More! More!
SLAVES:	(SINGING)
	With the song of the whip on my shoulder,
	With the salt of my sweat on my brow
	When you hear your people cry
	Help us now it’s our hour,
	Deliver Us!
	There’s a land you promised us
	Deliver us to the promised land.

ENTER- WOMAN WITH A GIRL AND A LITTLE BABY. TROOPS OF SOLDIERS ARE MARCHING EVERYWHERE. THEY HIDE FROM AND DODGE THE SOLDIERS.

MOTHER:	(SINGING) My Son I have nothing I can give,
	But this chance that you may live
	I Pray we’ll meet again, if He will deliver us.
	Deliver us to the Promised Land.

WATER’S EDGE. MOTHER PLACE’S THE BABY IN A WATER BASKET.

MOTHER:	(SINGING) Hush now my Baby, be still, don’t cry
	Sleep by the stream, sleep and remember my last lullaby
	River oh! River flow gently for me
	Such a precious….
	Take him somewhere, where he can be free.

BASKET FLOATS DOWNSTREAM. FOLLOWED BY MIRIAM. BASKET IS TOSSED BY WAVES. ATTACKED BY CROCODILES AND HIPPOS. GET’S CAUGHT IN A FISHERMAN’S NET, GETS THROWN BACK. BOATS ALMOST CRASH INTO IT. FLOATS UP ON THE PALACE STAIRS WHERE THE QUEEN IS PLAYING WITH YOUNG RAMSES.

MIRIAM	(HIDDEN. GASPS WITH FEAR) Ah!
QUEEN	(OPENS THE BASKET AND SMILES)
MIRIAM	(SINGING) At last you are safe now,
	And safely you’ll stay.
	For I have a prayer just for you,
	Grow baby brother and come back some day.
	Come and deliver us too.
QUEEN	(LIFTS BABY IN HER ARMS)
YOUNG RAMSES	Mummy!
QUEEN	Come Ramses, we’ll show Pharaoh your new baby brother, Moses.

SCENE

SLAVES WORKING AT THE SPHINX BUILDING SITE. RAMSES AND MOSES IN A CHARIOT RACE.

MOSES:	Hey Ramses, how would you like your face carved in the wall?
RAMSES:	Someday, yes!
MOSES:	I was talking about now! (CRASHES INTO RAMSES AT HIGH SPEED. RAMSES ALMOST HAS AN ACCIDENT).
RAMSES:	You almost killed me!
MOSES:	Oh come on, where is your sense of fun?
RAMSES:	Its fun you want? (SWERVES INTO MOSES. CONTINUE RACING DANGEROUSLY)
MOSES:	Ah!
RAMSES:	Argh!

THEY BOTH CRASH INTO THE SPHINX SNAPPING OFF THE NOSE ON THE KING’S STATUE.

RAMSES:	You don’t think I’ll get in trouble for this, do you?
MOSES:	No. Not a chance!

SCENE

KING’S COURT.

KING:	Why do the God’s torment me with such reckless, destructive, blasphemous sons!
RAMSES:	Father, hear…
KING:	Be still! Pharaoh speaks. I stoop to build an Empire and your only thought is to amuse yourselves by tearing it down. Have I taught you nothing?!
HOTEP:	You mustn’t be so hard on yourself your Majesty, you are an excellent teacher but your sons know nothing other than blasphemy.
HUY:	Huh ha-ha!
MOSES:	Father the fault is mine. I goaded Ramses on and so I am responsible.
KING:	Hmm! Responsible and do you know the meaning of that word Ramses?
RAMSES:	I understand it father.
KING:	And do you understand the task for which your birth is destined? The ancient traditions. When I pass into the next world then you will be the next morning and evening star.
RAMSES:	One damaged Temple does not destroy centuries of tradition.
KING:	(ANGRILY) But one week link can break the chain of a mighty Dynasty.
QUEEN:	(SILENCES HER HUSBAND BY PLACING A HAND ON HIS ARM)
KING:	(SIGHS, SHAKING HIS HEAD IN HOPELESSNESS) Ah! You have my leave to go.
RAMSES:	Father…
QUEEN:	(RAISES HER HAND, SIGNALLING TO RAMSES TO STOP SPEAKING)
RAMSES:	(STORMS OUT. EXIT)
MOSES:	Father, you know it was really my fault, must you be so hard on him?
KING:	Moses, you will never have to carry a burden like the crown I will pass to Ramses. He must not allow himself to be led astray, not even by you, my son.
MOSES:	All he cares about is your approval. I know he will live upto your expectations, he only needs the opportunity.
KING:	Maybe, maybe so. Go now, I shall see you both tonight.
MOSES:	(BOWS AND EXITS. CURTAIN)

SCENE

CHAMBER OF PAINTINGS. ENTER MOSES.

MOSES:	(WHISTLING) Well, that went well.
RAMSES:	(VOICE HEARD) Just go away.
MOSES:	Could have been worse.
RAMSES:	The weak link in the chain, that’s what he called me.
MOSES:	Well, you are rather pathetic.
RAMSES:	Irresponsible, ignorant of the traditions, he practically accused me of bringing down the dynasty.
MOSES:	Yea, I can see it now, there go the pyramids. (LAUGHS)
RAMSES:	You can laugh about it.
MOSES:	That was cracking. Topic’s over. Nile’s drying up. Single handedly you will manage to bring this great Empire to ruin.
RAMSES:	Tell me something, tell me this, why is it everytime you start something, I am the one who ends up in trouble.
MOSES:	You know what your problem is Ramses, you care too much.
RAMSES:	And your problem is you don’t care at all.
MOSES:	I suppose you care more than I do that you are late for the banquet for example.
RAMSES:	I’m done for, father will kill me. (EXIT)
MOSES:	Don’t worry, no one will even notice. (EXIT)

SCENE

PHARAOH’S COURT. BANQUET TABLE. GUESTS.

RAMSES:	(ENTER. GUESTS CHEER)
MOSES:	(ENTER. GUESTS CHEER)
QUEEN:	Ah! The young Princes. (HUGS THEM AND WHISPERS) Ramses, you were just named Prince Regent, you are now responsible for over-seeing all the tenants. I suggest you go over to your father and back him up. Apparently Moses, someone thought he just needed the opportunity?
MOSES:	Hold on Pharaoh. I propose that the high priests offer tribute to their new Regent.
HOTEP:	(TO HUY) Go get her.
HUY:	(LEAVES.RE-ENTERS WITH A COVERED CART)
FAT PRIEST:	By the powers of Ra. We present for our delectation and delight an illusion so from a faraway land…
	(SMOKE AND MAGIC. BEAUTIFUL YOUNG GYPSY IN CHAINS).
	…we offer you this delicate dessert flower.
RAMSES:	(TOUCHING HER FACE. SHE SNAPS AT HIS HAND WHICH HE HURRIEDLY WITHDRAWS. CROWD GASPS) More like a desert Cobra!
MOSES:	Not too much of a snake charmer, are you?
RAMSES:	That’s right, I give her to you.
MOSES:	No no, that’s generous of you.
GYPSY GIRL:	I’m not going to be given to anyone, specially an arrogant palace rat!
RAMSES:	Are you going to let her talk to you like that?
MOSES:	You will show the proper respect for the Prince of Egypt.
GYPSY GIRL:	I’ll show you all the respect you deserve.
RAMSES:	If it pleases you father, my first act as Regent is to appoint Moses as Royal Chief Architect. (CROWD CHEERS. RAMSES PLACES THE OFFICIAL SEAL RING ON MOSES’ FINGER)
MOSES:	(ACCEPTS THE RING AND SEES THE SLAVE GIRL ESCAPING) Wait! Wait! (EXITS STAGE BEHIND HER. NOBODY NOTICES. BANQUET IS IN FULL SWING.)

SCENE

PALACE WALL. GYPSY SNEEKING ALONG WITH A STOLEN CAMEL. 2 GUARDS ARE WALKING TOWARDS HER. SHE FREEZES.

MOSES:	Guards!
GUARDS:	(BOTH TURN AROUND) Yes Sire, yes Sire.
MOSES:	(POINTING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO THE GYPSY GIRL) There’s a man tied up in my room. Rush! Look into it.
GUARDS:	Will do Sir. (EXIT STAGE)
SLAVE GIRL:	(EXIT)
MOSES:	(FOLLOWS HER. EXIT STAGE)

SCENE

DARK. PYRAMIDS. SLAVES, AARON AND MIRIAM DAWING WATER FROM A WELL. ENTER GYPSY GIRL.

GYPSY GIRL:	Please may I have a drink of water, I haven’t had any. Thank you. (DRINKS. GETS ON HER CAMEL AND LEAVES)
MOSES:	(ENTER. WATCHES THE GYPSY GIRL LEAVE AND IS STARTLED BY AN EARTHEN POT BREAKING AT HIS FEET.)
MIRIAM:	(PICKING UP PIECES OF THE BROKEN POT. SCARED) Oh! I’m sorry, I wasn’t expecting to see you here. Of all the places, at our door. Atlast.
MOSES:	(SURPRISED) Atlast!
MIRIAM	Didn’t I tell you? Didn’t I tell you Aaron, I knew he would return to us when he was ready. I knew you cared about our freedom.
MOSES:	Freedom. Why would I care about that?
MIRIAM:	Because you… you are our brother.
MOSES:	(IRRITATED) What?
MIRIAM:	They never told you?
MOSES:	Never told me what?
MIRIAM:	(GASPS) But you’re here. You, you must know. (REACHES OUT TO TOUCH MOSES)
MOSES:	(DRAWING BACK) Be careful slave!
AARON:	My good Prince, um, she’s… she’s exhausted from the day’s work, erm, nothing is too much, we quite enjoy it, but she’s, she’s confused and knows not to whom she speaks.
MIRIAM:	I know to whom I speak, Aaron, I know who you are and you are not a Prince of Egypt.
AARON:	Miriam!
MOSES:	(ANGRILY) What did you say?
AARON:	Pay her no heed, may I discuss something with you.
MIRIAM:	No. Aaron No! Please Moses you mustn’t leave. You were born…
AARON:	That’s enough. (PLEADING WITH MIRIAM)
MIRIAM:	…of my mother Yohemen. You are, our brother.
MOSES:	Now you go too far. You shall be punished.
AARON:	(KNEELING) Please your highness, she’s ill, she’s very ill, we beg your forgiveness. Please Miriam, now let us…
MIRIAM:	No Aaron, our mother set you adrift in a basket to save your life.
MOSES:	Save my life? From whom?
MIRIAM:	Ask the man that you call father.
MOSES:	How dare you.
MIRIAM:	God saved you so you could be our deliverer…
MOSES:	Enough of this.
MIRIAM:	… and you are! Moses you are our deliverer.
MOSES:	(SHOUTING) I said enough! (FORCES HER TO HER KNEES) You will regret this night. (WALKS AWAY)
MIRIAM:	(SINGS) Hush now my baby be still, don’t cry, sleep as you lay by the stream, sleep and remember my last lullaby, so I’ll be with you when you dream.
MOSES:	(REMEMBERS. EXITS. CURTAIN.)

SCENE

CHAMBER OF PAINTINGS. MOSES SEES THE STORY IN THE PAINTINGS AND FALLS TO HIS KNEES.

KING:	(ENTER. TOUCHES MOSES ON THE SHOULDER.) The Hebrews grew too many among us. They might have risen against us.
MOSES:	Father tell me you didn’t do this.
KING:	Moses, sometimes for the greater good sacrifices must be made.
MOSES:	Sacrifices.
KING:	(HUGS MOSES) Oh my son, they were only slaves.
MOSES:	Only slaves…   (HORRIFIED. RETREATS FROM HIS FATHER. EXITS STAGE. CURTAIN.)

SCENE

PALACE STAIRS. WATER’S EDGE. QUEEN AND MOSES.

QUEEN:	Moses.
MOSES:	Is this where you found me?
QUEEN:	Moses, please try to understand.
MOSES:	So everything I thought, everything I am, is a lie?
QUEEN:	No, no you are our son and we love you.
MOSES:	Why did you choose me?
QUEEN:	We didn’t Moses. The Gods did. When the God’s send you a blessing, you don’t ask why it was sent. (THEY EMBRACE. CURTAIN.)

SCENE

BUILDING SITE. PYRAMIDS. SLAVES. MIRIAM AND AARON AMONGST THEM.

RAMSES:	Last night the God’s granted me a vision. I’m not merely going to restore this Kingdom, I will make it grander, more majestic than any other kingdom in the…
MOSES:	(ENTER)
RAMSES:	… Moses! Fate has turned our misadventure into a great opportunity. Father will be so pleased to know…
GUARD:	(WHIPPING AN OLD SLAVE) Put your back into it.
RAMSES:	… This is just the beginning and here…
MIRIAM:	Stop it. Stop. Stop it. Leave the old man alone.
OLD SLAVE:	(CRYING) No. No.
RAMSES:	Moses.
MOSES:	(GRABS THE GUARD IN A CHOKE HOLD. GUARD TRIES TO FREE HIMSELF AND FALLS INTO A SCAFFOLDING. SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSES KILLING THE GUARD AND NEARLY CRUSHING MOSES TOO.)
GUARD 2:	Move. Move! Who did this?
SLAVES:	(GATHER IN DISBELIEF)
MIRIAM:	Moses.
RAMSES:	(ENTERS, BUMPS INTO AN EXITING MOSES) What’s going on?
MOSES:	(PUSHING HIM ASIDE)
RAMSES:	Moses…
MOSES:	Let me go.
RAMSES:	No. Wait.
MOSES:	You saw what happened, I just killed a man.
RAMSES:	We can take care of that. I can make it so it never happened.
MOSES:	Nothing you say can change what I have done.
RAMSES:	I am Egypt, the morning and the evening star. If I say day is night, it will be written and you will be what I say you are. I say you are innocent.
MOSES:	What you say does not matter. You don’t understand. I can’t stay here any longer.
RAMSES:	Moses.
MOSES:	No, all I have ever known to be true is a lie. (SIGHS) I am not who you think I am.
RAMSES:	What are you talking about?
MOSES:	Go ask the man I once called father.
RAMSES:	Moses… please…
MOSES:	My brother… (EXIT)
RAMSES:	Moses! (CURTAIN)

               

SCENE

MOSES WALKS IN THE DESSERT. EXHAUSTED AND THIRSTY. TRIPS AND FALLS. FLINGS OFF HIS SLIPPERS AND HIS ORNAMENTS. KEEPS ONLY RAMSES RING. ANIMALS DRINKING FROM A TROUGH. MOSES DRINKS. A GIRL’S SCREAM IS HEARD.

GIRL:	Aargh. Let go. What are you doing?
GIRL 2:	Help! They are stealing our water.
GIRL 3:	Stop it! Stop it! (KICKING THE TWO MEN)
MOSES:	Stop that!
BOTH MEN:	(RETREAT QUICKLY)
MOSES:	(PASSES OUT)

SCENE

INSIDE BEDOUIN TENT. ENTER GYPSY GIRL, TZIPPORAH.

TZIPPORAH:	What are you girls doing?
GIRL 3:	Trying to give the funny man some water.
TZIPPORAH:	Well that’s one I never heard before. Huh! You! (DUMPS THE WHOLE JUG OF WATER ON HIM.)
MOSES:	(OPENS HIS EYES. SPUTTERING)
GIRL 2:	That’s why Papa says she should never get married.
CHIEF JETHRO:	Let me through, let me through, I want to see him. Ah! You are most welcome. You should not feel a stranger in this land. You have saved my girls and tonight you’ll be my honoured guest. (LAUGHS).
TZIPPORAH:	My father Jethro, High priest of Midi.

SCENE

BEDOUIN TENT. GAY GYPSIES. FEASTING AT THE CAMPFIRE.

GIRL3:	Stay with me.
MOSES:	Alright. (SITTING WITH THE CHILDREN AROUND THE CAMPFIRE.)
JETHRO:	My children, let us give thanks for this bountiful food and let us also give thanks for the presence of this brave young man whom we honour here tonight.
MOSES:	Really Sir, I wish you wouldn’t. I have done nothing in my life worth honouring.
JETHRO:	First you rescue TZIPPORAH from Egypt, then you defend my younger daughters. Such brilliance! You think that is lucky? It seems you don’t know what is worthy of honour.

TRIBE CELEBRATES WITH DANCE AND SONG. MOSES AND TZIPPORAH ARE WED.

CHIEF JETHRO:

(SINGS) “A single thread in a tapestry, Though it’s colour brightly shines, Can never see its purpose, In the pattern of the grand design. And the stone that sits on the very top Of the mountains mighty face, Doesn’t think it’s more important than The stones that form the base So how can you see what your life is worth Or where your value lies. You can never see through the eyes of man, You must look at your life, Look at your life through Heaven’s Eyes. So how do you measure the worth of a man, The answer will come to him who tries to look at his life Through Heaven’s Eyes. (CURTAIN)

SCENE

MOSES TENDING SHEEP. A SHEEP RUNS INTO THE CAVE. MOSES FOLLOWS IT. SEES A LIGHT LIKE A FIRE. PLACES HIS STAFF IN IT. IT DOES NOT BURN. PUTS HIS HAND IN THE FIRE. IT DOES NOT BURN.

GOD:	(VERY SOFTLY) Moses…
	(LOUDER) Moses…
	(GETTING LOUDER) Moses… Moses…
MOSES:	Here I am.
GOD:	Take your sandals from your feet. The place where you stand is Holy ground.
MOSES:	Who are you?
GOD:	I am that I am.
MOSES:	I don’t understand.
GOD:	I am the God of your ancestors. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
MOSES:	(DROPS HIS STAFF, TAKES OFF HIS SANDALS AND THROWS THEM.) What do you want with me?
GOD:	I have seen the oppression of my people in Egypt and have heard their cries. So I have come down to deliver them from slavery and bring them to a good land. A land flowing with milk and honey. So, unto Pharaoh, I shall send you.
MOSES:	Me? Who am I to lead these people? They’ll never believe me, they won’t even listen.
GOD:	I shall teach you what to say.
MOSES:	I was their enemy. I was the Prince of Egypt, the son of the man who slaughtered their children. You’ve, you’ve chosen the wrong messenger. How can I speak to these people?
GOD:	(ANGRILY) Who made mankind? Who made the deaf, the mute, the seeing and all the blind, did not I? Now go! (GENTLY) Oh Moses, I shall be with you when you go to the King of Egypt but Pharaoh will not listen. So I will stretch out my hand and smite Egypt with all my wonders. Take the staff in your hand Moses, with it you shall do my wonders. I shall be with you Moses. Moses… (FADES. CURTAINS.)

SCENE

BEDOUIN CAMP.

TZIPPORAH:	But Moses, you are just one man.
MOSES:	Tzipporah, please, look at your family. They are free, they have a future. They have hopes and dreams and the promise of a life with dignity. That is what I want for my people and that is why I must do the task that God has given me.
TZIPPORAH:	I’m coming with you. (CURTAIN)

SCENE

KING’S COURT. RAMSES ON THE KING’S THRONE. ENTER MOSES AND TZIPPORAH.

MOSES:	(SURPRISED) Ramses!
RAMSES:	Moses. Is it really? (HAPPY. LAUGHING) Moses! (LAUGH AND EMBRACE EACH OTHER)
MOSES:	Ramses, Ha-ha… look at you. Pharaoh!
RAMSES:	But look at you. Why on Earth are you dressed like…? (LAUGHS)
MOSES:	Oh! Ha-ha, Ramses! (HUGS HIS BROTHER) It’s so good to see you.
HUY:	Excuse me, erm your majesty.
HOTEP:	We are compelled to remind you that this man committed a serious crime against the Gods.
HUY:	We are loathe to bring it up mind you.
HOTEP:	Oh yeah, in the law the punishment states that for such a crime we hesitate to say…
RAMESE:	(RAISING A HAND) Be still! Pharaoh speaks. I am the morning and the evening star. It shall be as I say.
MOSES:	Ramses…
RAMSES:	(HOLDING UP HIS HAND TO SILENCE HIM) I pardon forever all the crimes of which he stands accused and will have it known that he is our brother Moses, the Prince of Egypt.
MOSES:	Ramses in my heart you are my brother but things cannot be as they were.
RAMSES:	I see no reason why not.
MOSES:	You know I am a Hebrew and the God of the Hebrews came to me.
RAMSES:	What!
MOSES:	He commands that you let his people go.
RAMSES:	Commands?
MOSES:	Behold the power of God. (TURNS HIS STAFF INTO A COBRA)
RAMSES:	(AMUSED) Well what do you know? Impressive. Hmm. Very well Moses I’ll play along. Hotep, Hoy, give this snake charmer our answer.
HOTEP, HOY:	(SNIGGERING. MUSIC. LIGHTS) By the power of Ra… newt, tartar, neputis, petus, zordek, zackmet, soltar, zacht, freshtu, wat, abjec, anubis, sachu, bashas, newit, sut, maphtec, Ra… Ra…
HOTEP:	(SINGING) So you think you’ve got friends in high places, With the power to put us under wraps. Well forgive us these smiles on our faces, You’ll know what power is when we are done, son. You’re playing with the big boys now, You’re playing with the big boys now. Every spell and gesture, tells who the best here is…
HOTEP, HOY:	Playing with the big boys now, Playing with the big boys now.
HOTEP:	Stop this mission, what’s a true magician In an exhibition house. Pick up your silly trick boy (POINTING TO MOSES SNAKE. TURN THEIR STAFFS INTO COBRAS.)
CROWD:	(CHEERS.)

MOSES COBRA EATS THE PHAROAHS COBRAS AND TURNS BACK TO A STAFF.

MOSES:	(PICKING HIS STAFF FROM THE FLOOR)
RAMSES:	Hehe all right Moses, I know you. What’s this really about?
MOSES:	Ramses look out of the window, what do you really see?
RAMSES:	A greater Egypt than that of my father.
MOSES:	That is not what I see.
RAMSES:	(SCOFFS) Moses I cannot change what you see. I have to maintain the ancient traditions I bear the weight of my father’s crown.
MOSES:	Do you still not understand what our father was?
RAMSES:	He was a great leader.
MOSES:	His hands bore the blood of thousands of children.
RAMSES:	Huh! Slaves.
MOSES:	My people and I can no longer hide in the dessert while they suffer, at your hands. Ramses, let my people go.
RAMSES:	Still gnawing on that bone are we?
MOSES:	You cannot keep ignoring us.
RAMSES:	Enough! I will hear no more of this Hebrew nonsense.
TZIPPORAH:	Moses…
GOD:	(VOICE HEARD BY MOSES) Take the staff in your hand Moses.
CROWD:	(GASPS. THEIR WATER IN THEIR GLASSES TURNS TO BLOOD)
GUARD:	It’s… its blood!
CROWD:	(STARTS PANICKING)
RAMSES:	Hotep, Hoy! Explain this to me.
FAT PRIEST:	Ah! Rest assured your majesty we are going to demonstrate the power of the superior might of our God.
TALL PRIEST:	By the power of Ra… (MIX POWDER IN A BOWL OF WATER. COLOUR OF WATER CHANGES TO RED)
RAMSES:	(LAUGHING HEARTILY) So you have returned only to free them. Abandon this futile mission Moses. I’ve indulged you long enough. This must now be finished.
MOSES:	(TAKES OFF HIS BROTHERS RING AND PLACES IT ON THE THRONE). No Ramses, this is only the beginning. I’m sorry.
RAMSES:	Yes, I had hoped. I do not know this God, neither will I let your people go.
MOSES:	Ramses please, you must listen.
RAMSES:	I will not be the weak link. Tell your people after today their work load is doubled thanks to their God, or is it thanks to you. (CURTAIN)

SCENE

SLAVES. PYRAMIDS BUILDING SITE.

SLAVE:	(FLINGS MUD AT MOSES)
TZIPPORAH:	Moses!
AARON:	So Moses, how does it feel when you get struck to the ground?
MOSES:	I didn’t mean to cause you more pain. I am just trying to do what God told me.
AARON:	God. When did God start caring about any of us? Infact Moses, when did you start caring about slaves? Was it when you found out you were one of us?
TZIPPORAH:	Don’t listen to him.
MOSES:	No Tzipporah he is right. I did not wish to see.
MIRIAM:	Aaron you should be ashamed of yourself.
MOSES:	Miriam I’m so sorry. (SIGHS)
MIRIAM:	Moses, hear what I say. I’ve been a slave all my life. God has never answered my prayers until now. God saved you from the river, saved you in all your wonderings, even now he saves you from the wrath of Pharaoh. God will not abandon you. So don’t you abandon us.
AARON:	But Moses didn’t you see what happened? The priests did the same thing. Pharaoh still has the power over our lives.
MOSES:	Yes Aaron that’s true, Pharaoh has the power. He can take away your food, your home, your freedom. He can take away your sons and daughters, with one word Pharaoh can take away your very lives but there is one thing he cannot take away from you, your faith. Believe for we shall see God’s wonders. (CURTAINS)

SCENE

AARON’S HOME. IT’S STORMING OUTSIDE. THUNDER AND LIGHTENING.

MOSES:

God has come to me again saying, take a lamb and with its blood mark the little and posts of every door, for tonight I shall pass through the land of Egypt and smite all the first born. But when I see the blood upon your door I will pass over you and the plague shall not enter.

WHEN THE STORM ENDS, SOUNDS OF WEEPING AND CRYING CAN BE HEARD.

SCENE

KING’S COURT. RAMSES YOUNG SON’S BODY LIES ON A TOMBSTONE. ENTER MOSES.

RAMSES:	You and your people have my permission to go.
MOSES:	(PLACING A HAND ON HIS SHOOULDER)
RAMSES:	(IN A RAGE) Leave me.
MOSES:	(EXIT)
RAMSES:	Bury our dead and then kill them all. (CURTAIN)

SCENE

MUSIC, THERE CAN BE MIRACLES WHEN YOU BELIEVE. SLAVES ARRIVED AT THE SEA. MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN, GRANDPARENTS, GOATS, COWS AND LUGGUAGE. A HORN IS HEARD.

MOSES:	Ramses! The Egyptians are charging us.
SLAVES:	(SLAVES SCREAM IN FEAR AND HUDDLE AT THE WATER’S EDGE.)
MOSES:	(RAISES HIS STAFF OVER HIS HEAD WITH BOTH HANDS)
GOD:	(VOICE HEARD) With this staff you shall do my wonders.

THE WAVES PART. THE SLAVES CROSS QUICKLY. PHARAOH AND HIS ARMY START TO CROSS.

RAMSES:	(VOICE HEARD) Attack! Attack! Kill them.
MOSES:	The soldiers are coming.
SLAVES:	(ALL CROSS SAFELY)
AARON:	Moses, hurry, hurry.
MOSES:	(LOOKS UP. A SHEET OF WATER FALLS ON THE EGYPTIANS, ENGULFING THEM AND DROWNING THE WHOLE ARMY)
TZIPPORAH:	Look, look at your people Moses, they are free!
SLAVES:	(ALL CELEBRATE. SONG AND DANCE)

FINAL CURTAINS.