KENDAL ENGLISH SCHOOL

AT THE
HAIRDRESSER
A PLAY FOR EIGTH GRADES TIME FOR
ENGLISH
CAST
NARRATOR MANUEL MNDEZ
HAIRDRESSER ANDRS PREZ
WOMAN 1 ISIDORA HERNNDEZ
WOMAN 2 MARTINA RODRGUEZ
BALD CUSTOMER TOMS VENEGAS
GIRL CUSTOMER FLORENCIA RAQUELICH
MA BAKER CAMILA HERNNDEZ
POLICE OFFICER BENJAMN ROGERS

*ALL = HAIRDRESSER, WOMAN 1 AND WOMAN 2

01/01/2015

A frustrated hairdresser is in despair as he doesnt get any

customer. Thats when he meets two women that are going to change
his perspective and will help him.
 At the Hairdresser

Narrator: The hairdresser, a tired German man who inherited this shop from his
elderly father, is rather frustrated for his lack of customers.
Hairdresser: This is terrible! Its 5 oclock. I havent had a single customer
this afternoon. Well, I havent had a single customer all day, in
fact, Ive been here for 20 years and people wont get my haircuts
anymore. I dont know whats wrong. I might as well shut the shop
and go home.
Narrator: The door opens and two young women enter.
Women 1 & 2: Good evening!
Hairdresser: Would you like a haircut?
Woman 1: No, we wouldnt.
Hairdresser: Oh dear!
Woman 2: We dont want a haircut, we want a job!
Hairdresser: You want a job?
Woman 1: Yes, as hairdressers.
Hairdresser: I cant give you a job! I havent got enough work for me!
Woman 2: Ah! Thats where we can help!
Hairdresser: You? What do you mean?
Woman 1: Well, if you give us a job, well show you how to be more creative.
Well get you some customers.
Hairdresser: Nonsense! You cant get me any customers!
Woman 2: Wait and see! Well get you three customers within an hour.
Hairdresser: Ill tell you what, if you can get me three customers within an
hour: ILL EAT MY HAT!
Women 1 & 2: Deal!
Hairdresser: Deal!
Narrator: The young women start to leave the shop.
Hairdresser: Where are you going?
Woman 1: To get you some customers!
Hairdresser: Customers! How will you do that?
Woman 2: Wait and see. Youve got to be creative! (they leave)
Hairdresser: Theyre mad! This will never work. How could she ever get me a
customer?
Narrator: The door opens and she comes back with a bald customer.
Woman 1: Please sit down sir.
Narrator: The hairdresser takes them aside and talks to them quietly.
Hairdresser: What are you doing?
Woman 2: What do you mean what are we doing?
Hairdresser: Well, this man is BALD!
Woman 1: Thats not true!
Hairdresser: It IS true! HE IS BALD!
Woman 2: No... Look! (they go back at the customer) Hes got two hairs left!
Hairdresser: AND?
Woman 1: Well, youve got to be creative!
Hairdresser: I dont understand!
Woman 2: Give me your comb.
Hairdresser: Here you are.
Narrator: The woman starts breaking the teeth of the comb.
Hairdresser: What are you doing?
Woman 1: Just wait.
Narrator: She turns around and produces a comb with just one tooth left. Then
she starts combing the customers head.
Woman 2: How do you like it done sir?
Bald: I dont really know!
Woman 1: Well, may we suggest one on the left and one on the right? (she does
 it)... Hows that?
Bald: Fantastic!
Woman 2: Youll be a real hit with the ladies!
Bald: Do you think so?
Woman 1: We certainly do!
Bald: Excuse me...
Women 1 & 2: Yes?
Bald: Could I have some hairspray? Its a bit windy outside; I dont want
to ruin my beautiful new hairdo.
Woman 2: Certainly sir! Very wise sir! (she turns to the hairdresser) Give me
the spray please.
Hairdresser: Here you are.
Woman 2: Thank you (she starts spraying)
Woman 1: Do you have a mirror?
Hairdresser: The mirror? What do you want it for?
Woman 1: I want to show Sir the back.
Hairdresser: Are you crazy?
Woman 2: Trust us. Give me a Sharpie.
Hairdresser: A Sharpie? What for?
Woman 1: Youve got to be creative. Wait and see.
Narrator: The hairdresser hands a Sharpie to the young woman. She starts
drawing a few hairs in straight lines on the mirror.
Woman 2: Have a look, Sir. How do you like the back?
Bald: Its fantastic! Im so happy! Its the best hairdo Ive had! How
much is it?
Woman 1: (To the hairdresser) How much is it?
Hairdresser: Four pounds fif... Ow!
Woman 2: (interrupting him with a hit) Youve got to be creative! (to the
customer) fourteen pounds and fifty, Sir.
Narrator: The hairdresser looks shocked.
Bald: Fourteen pounds fifty!? Thats so CHEAP! Heres 20 pounds. Keep the
change.
Women 1 & 2: Thank you Sir! (Bald man exits)
Woman 1: I told you! Youve got to be creative!
Hairdresser: Fine. You got us a customer, but what is next?
Woman 2: Well, give me your Sharpie again.
Hairdresser: What are you doing?
Woman 1: Were writing a sign.
Narrator: They write a big poster that reads: Get your haircut like a pop
star!
Hairdresser: Get your haircut like a pop star! Thats crazy!
Woman 2: Wait and see!
Narrator: They put up the sign and a young girl walks by, and she comes in.
Girl: Good afternoon.
Women 1 & 2: Good afternoon.
Hairdresser: What can we do for you?
Girl: Ive seen your sign and Id like my haircut like a pop star.
Woman 1: Very well (takes out a magazine and shows it to the girl). Would you
like your haircut like Shakira?
Girl: Well, its not bad, but maybe a bit too curly for me, what do you
think?
Woman 2: Well, you can choose any pop star!
Girl: I would really like my hair do like LADY GAGA, is it possible?
Woman 1: Well, I cant, but my colleague is an expert on rock stars and
actresses.
Hairdresser: (to the woman)What shall I do?
Woman 2: Be creative! Get cutting!
 Narrator: The hairdresser starts doing the customers hairs with shaking
hands. But after a while, he becomes more and more confident.
Hairdresser: Some to the left, some to the right, a bit of spray... There you go!
Girl: What do you mean there you go? Are you kidding me? This is
horrible! Its awful!! TERRIBLE!!!
Hairdresser: Terrible? What do you mean?
Woman 1: Is there a problem?
Girl: (crying)Its the ugliest haircut in the world! Lady Gaga doesnt
have a haircut like this!
Woman 2: We know, but she WOULD have it if she came here!
Girl: Oh! I see. Its true! And its really very creative. How much to I
owe you?
Hairdresser: Four...
Woman 1: ...TY FIVE POUNDS!
Girl: Forty-five pounds! Thats a bargain! Heres fifty pounds, keep the
change! (she leaves)
Hairdresser: This is brilliant! How much have we got?
Woman 2: Well, the bald man gave us 20 and the girl 50, so that makes 70
pounds.
Hairdresser: Thats fantastic! Its more than I normally make in a week!
Woman 1: See! What did I tell you? Youve got to be creative!
Narrator: The door opens and in comes MA BAKER, the famous bank robber,
wearing a cap and a bag marked with the money sign.
Hairdresser: Good evening lady. Can we help you?
Ma Baker: Yes.
Woman 2: See, I told you we would have three customers.
Ma Baker: Put up your hands and give me the money!
Woman 1: How on Earth are we supposed to do that?
Hairdresser: Dont you recognise her? Shes MA BAKER! The famous bank robber! Her
picture is all over the town. Give her the money.
Women 1 & 2: NO!
Hairdresser: GIVE HER THE MONEY!!!
Woman 2: No, youve got to be creative!
Ma Baker: Stop talking and give me the money!
Woman 1: Youre Ma Baker, the FAMOUS bank robber, arent you, lady?
Ma Baker: Yeah, so?
Woman 2: Your picture is all over the town.
Ma Baker: Yeah, sooo?
Woman 1: Well, there is a problem. Sooner or later the police will recognise
you and youll go to prison.
Ma Baker: I know. But what can I do?
Woman 2: I think we can help you.
Ma Baker: How?
Woman 1: Wait and see! Weve got to be creative! Please sit down lady!
Ma Baker: But... No funny business!
Woman 2: Right. Take off your cap.
Ma Baker: OK, but I warn you: No funny business!
Woman 1: Just relax!

Hairdresser: (cutting) Some to the left, some to the right, a bit of spray and
there you go!
Narrator: A police officer enters the shop, hes out of breath.
Police: Good evening!
All: Good evening officer, can we help you?
Police: Yes, weve heard that Ma Baker, the famous bank robber, ran in here
a few minutes ago. Have you seen her?
Woman 2: No, we havent.
 Police: (to Ma Baker) And you lady, have you seen Ma Baker, the famous bank
robber?
Ma Baker: No, I havent. Im really sorry, officer.
Police: Well, Id better be off then. Ma Baker must be caught.
(he runs off and then stops at the doorway and turns to Ma Baker)
Oh, by the way: lovely haircut, lady.
Ma Baker: Thank you officer!
Narrator: The policeman leaves.
Ma baker: Woah!!! I cant believe it! He didnt recognise me!
Woman 1: Didnt I tell you lady?
Hairdresser: Youve got to be creative!!!
Ma Baker: Thats right! How much do I owe you?
Woman 2: Four...
Hairdresser: ...hundred and fifty pounds!
Ma baker: Four hundred and fifty pounds!? Thats a bargain! Take five hundred.
Keep the change.
Women 1 & 2: Thank you lady!
Ma Baker: Bye!
Woman 1: See, youve got to be creative!
Hairdresser: Well, we made five hundred and seventy (570) pounds, thats more
than what I make in a month!
Women 1 & 2: We told you.
All: Youve got to be creative!!!
Narrator: The door opens and the police officer is back. They are a bit
shocked!
Police: Hold on a minute, you two!
Hairdresser: Yes, officer?
Police: I want a word with you, right here, right now.
All: What about?
Police: I just wanted to know...
All: Yeeeessss?
Police: ...Whether you could cut my hair like the lady I saw just now.
Hairdresser: Im sorry...
Police: Whats the problem? Is my hair too short?
Hairdresser: Im sorry, were closed. Come back tomorrow!
Police: Oh, okay. Tomorrow my hair will be longer anyways (he leaves).
Woman 1: Why did you send him away? If youd let him in wed have made more
money!
Hairdresser: Weve been creative enough for one day!
Woman 2: Thats true... and... anyhow...
Hairdresser: What?
Women 1 & 2: You will need time to eat your hat now!