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

Development History

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

Production History

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