Angus Magoosh and the Elmdale Uprising

by John Haman

Angus Magoosh cannae stahnd idly by as a mere wetness to injoostice. When the powers that bae at Elmdale High School fail to sairve their own students and taychers, he responds en the only wee a fine young Scotsman can: Rebellion!  Inspiring his American classmates and taychers to band in solidarity, Angus belds a movement fer Automonmous Tartanism,  accelerating to a rousing conclusion that would make ole...

Angus Magoosh cannae stahnd idly by as a mere wetness to injoostice. When the powers that bae at Elmdale High School fail to sairve their own students and taychers, he responds en the only wee a fine young Scotsman can: Rebellion!  Inspiring his American classmates and taychers to band in solidarity, Angus belds a movement fer Automonmous Tartanism,  accelerating to a rousing conclusion that would make ole William Wallace proud. Faytchuring Sco'ish accents, creative highland games, a rideculous slow-mo scene and a dancing "hairy coo," Magoosh could bae the sellyist, most random comedy yae rayd thess yayr. 

​6 female roles, 5 male and up to 25 "any/either." All roles can be played by any student, of any gender identity, including the lead male character of Angus. Maximum cast diversity is encouraged. Performed at one-act competition by Greenbrier High School in Greenbrier, Arkansas, in 2019, and as a school production at Lakeside High School, Hot Springs, Ark., in 2020. Available for festivals and in-school performances. 

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Angus Magoosh and the Elmdale Uprising

CAST OF CHARACTERS
ANGUS MAGOOSH: Male, undersized, devil-may-care Scottish student at Elmdale High School
AMBER CAMBRIDGE: Female, uptight senior-class president
MS./MR PEAVEY: Either, a teacher trying to hold order together
MS./MR. KRUNCH: Either, upright, angry, misguided principal
TV ANCHOR: Male, older, judgmental
TV REPORTER: Female, younger, open-minded, impressionable
HELICOPTER DAD: Male, middle age, voice-only
HIGHLAND DANCERS: Either, (1-3)
CONNOR: Male, underfed, poorly clothed student
ZAZA: Female or female gender identity
HAIRY COO: Either: (Optional) 1-2
LYNETTE: Female, middle-aged,Angus' mother
PAUL: Male, middle-aged, Angus' father
BARKER: Either
GIRL 1: Female
GIRL 2: Female
CONTESTN/TCHER 1: Either
CONTESTN/TCHER 2: Either
CONTESTN/TCHER 3: Either
STUDENT 1: Either
STUDENT 2: Either
STUDENT 3: Either
PIPER: Either
HAGGIS HURLER: Either
SCORECARD 1: Either
SCORECARD 2: Either
SCORECARD 3: Either
SWAT TEAM: Either (1 or 2, can be crew members)
CABERTOSSER: Either. Double-casting with CONNOR is a good fit.


15-35 kids play more than 30 roles (5m, 6f, up to 24e) This is a play for everyone who loves being ridiculous, regardless of gender identity, sex, race, body style, etc. The bigger the cast, the better, but many of these roles can be double - and triple- cast. Do anything you want with genders and the appearance of the actors in this play, toward the end of maximum inclusiveness and comedy. Every single role can be played by a girl or woman. Angus, especially, can be played by a female actor, portraying a boy. That would be delightful. Even the two "girls" can be played by boys. The mother and father can be gender-swapped, etc. Finally, please don't assume any of these characters are "white," including Angus! Enjoy!

Development History

  • Workshop, Lakeside High School, Hot Springs, Ark., 2019
  • Reading, Greenbrier High School, Greenbrier, Ark., 2019

Production History

  • High School, Lakeside High School, Hot Springs, Ark., 2020
  • High School, Greenbrier High School, Greenbrier, Ark., 2019