ALLEGRO Life as a Thornthwaite, people flee, they run and hide You too – if you’re not careful we’ll take you oh woah to the other side CHORUS Woah, to the other side ALLEGRO I killed my brothers and my wife, left none alive They were in my way, I sent them woah to the other side CHORUS Woah to the other side Just feel your blood freeze in your veins ALLEGRO It is too late now CHORUS You’re in our domain ALLEGRO: My son Milton was the only family member I allowed to live. From then on only one child, a son, was born into each Thornthwaite generation. Only one can inherit. My son made me proud when he shot me dead and took over the manor by force. MILTON Life a Thornthwaite, my whole life was wrought with death Of course my son took my final breath Sent me woah to the other side CHORUS Woah to the other side MILTON Life as a Thornthwaite, you’re haunted by the dead ALLEGRO, MILTON, CHORUS We watch while you sleep in bed Right here from the other side Woah to the other side MILTON: I followed in my father’s footsteps, making life difficult for all those who lived and worked in the local village, Little Fledgling. When my son Elroy was born I exiled my wife far away to prevent further offspring. ELROY Life as a Thornthwaite, means you’re always on the top You must keep power, keep control, and you must never stop ROYSTON Life as a Thornthwaite I was never denied It was many years til I went CHORUS Woah to the other side ELROY: Yes, I hung my father from the staircase as a warning to all that no one stands between a Thornthwaite and his inheritance. It wasn’t long, however, until my son Royston took my place. ROYSTON: When I was ten years old I stabbed my father to death and had my mother thrown into the sea. At such a young age I already knew the importance of living up to the Thornthwaite legacy. Unfortunately, I died at a ripe old age, because my foolish son Orinoco refused to kill, not even his own wife Eliza. ELIZA Life as a Thornthwaite, my husband never tried He was kind until he was taken woah to the other side CHORUS Woah to the other side ELIZA: Orinoco was a gentle and loving man, unlike other Thornthwaites. ORINOCO: Molasses is best served warm! ELIZA: We tried to repair relations with the people in the village. Unfortunately, our son Silas was like his ancestors before him. His failed attempt to murder Orinoco turned my husband quite mad. ORINOCO: I’m a flowerpot! ELIZA: A week later he crushed us both with a chandelier. SILAS I was superior to that man in every way I enjoyed sending him away CHORUS Woah to the other side SILAS: My father brought shame on our family name, and I spent my life restoring it to its rightful place. My useless wife Agnes took years to give birth to our son Mycroft, and then he turned out to be just as soft as my father. AGNES: I raised our son to be kind and caring, despite the abuse we both received from Silas. It was only bad luck that Silas and I were killed in a car accident. MYCROFT: I, like my grandfather, was different to my relatives. My wife Martha and I vowed that when I inherited the manor we would change things for the better. MARTHA: Unfortunately, before we could do anything we both died suddenly, shortly after the birth of our twins. ELIZA, AGNES, MYCROFT, MARTHA: We learnt the hard way that you mustn’t get in a Thornthwaite’s way. For them it’s kill or be killed. ALLEGRO, MILTON, ELROY, ROYSTON, SILAS Come and sit yourself down, enjoy the show Get ready to relearn all the things you know Life’s too short to waste time, soon you’ll join us on the other side ALLEGRO The other side ALLEGRO, MILTON, ELROY, ROYSTON, SILAS,CHORUS Life as a Thornthwaite People flee, they run and hide Life as a Thornthwaite Leave, run and hide ALLEGRO, MILTON, ELROY, ROYSTON, SILAS If you’re not careful we will take you ALL Woah to the other side Just feel your breath catch in your lungs A strange new tale will soon be sung ALLEGRO: Mycroft and his wife were the first to bring twins into the family. First born was Ovid, a shining example of a true Thornthwaite. But then came his sister Lorelli, the first girl to be born into the family. It didn’t take long for them to turn to the old family ways – to murder. They started trying to kill each other at such a young age that neither remembers who struck first. MYCROFT: Ovid says that Lorelli started the attacks when she put on a play about the French Revolution, staring him as Louis XVI. MARTHA: Lorelli claims that Ovid began it all when in the heat of summer he gave her an ice lolly rigged with an explosive device. ALLEGRO: Nothing held them back from fulfilling their destinies as true Thornthwaites. They will never stop until one of them is in their grave. Only one can gain the Thornthwaite inheritance. The sombre, isolated environment that they were raised in only helped to grow their mistrust of each other. They were raised knowing that a potential death lurked around every corner. ALLEGRO But now it’s their sixteenth birthday Soon things are going to change

OVID: Well, yes, I suppose so, but I don’t trust him, let alone this Adam person whom we know nothing about! LORELLI: You don’t trust anyone. I think it’d be nice to have a change around here for once. OVID Generally speaking I don’t like change You and I must come to come sort of arrangement He can come visit, but there is no way they can stay LORELLI My dear Ovid, why can’t you see? The only way to have this treaty Is if they come to stay That is that, what do you say? OVID: Fine. LORELLI I feel a change in the air I think it’s time for a change HAZEL: Nurse Griddle! Tom! Mrs Bagshaw! TOM: What is it Hazel? NURSE GRIDDLE: Calm down. MRS BAGSHAW: What’s the matter with you, girl? HAZEL I can’t believe it! It’s happening! A strange man, I think a lawyer I’ve just seen him MRS BAGSHAW It is no matter You shouldn’t get so worked up HAZEL But wait, I am not done Didn’t you hear? He’s bringing his son! A normal person A real-life boy will soon come I feel a change in the air MRS BAGSHAW, TOM and NURSE GRIDDLE I feel it, I feel it HAZEL I think it’s time for a change SERVANTS, ENSEMBLE I feel it, I feel it, I feel it It’s coming soon HAZEL, SERVANTS, ENSEMBLE I feel it, I feel it, I feel it Change is here MYCROFT: Martha! MARTHA: Mycroft! MYCROFT: Did you hear? MARTHA: It’s really happening Mycroft! They really are going to change the will! MARTHA They might stop fighting Do you know what this means? They could live in peace MYCROFT There’ll be no more danger No more schemes There’s hope at least What is this feeling? MARTHA and MYCROFT I think it’s change ALLEGRO and SILAS I don’t like change This isn’t a good sign Things should stay the same and all will be fine OVID Generally speaking I don’t like change I’d prefer just to make another arrangement Oh my dear sister, why can’t you leave things as they are? HAZEL Just look, why can’t you see? LORELLI My dear Ovid, now it begins HAZEL and LORELLI We’ll soon invite our brand new guests in ALL Unprecedented, I can’t wait to see what’s next OVID, ALLEGRO, SILAS Oh why can’t things stay the way that they have always been? HAZEL and LORELLI We’ll soon invite our brand new guests in ALL What is this feeling? OVID, LORELLI, HAZEL I think it’s change ALL I feel it, I feel it, I feel it LORELLI I feel a change in the air ALL I feel it, I feel it I think it’s time for a change

RUTH Can you feel it? It’s happening, it starts now Perhaps it’s time that we break our vow When they see me they’ll wish it weren’t true I think it’s time for a change, don’t you?

NURSE GRIDDLE One night at the pub a man met his friend That night at the pub he would meet his end That night at the pub the alcohol flowed strong That night at the pub when everything went wrong NURSE GRIDDLE & CHORUS One night at the pub They drank several beers That night at the pub They drank with their peers That night at the pub The day had been long That night at the pub When everything went wrong THE FRIEND My dear friend I’ve had several drinks and I think that I can Swim across Avernus Lake and faster than you can THE SWIMMER My dear friend I’m drunk, but I can still stand I know that I will win because I’m the better man NURSE GRIDDLE The landlord blew the whistle and the race was off at once Each of the men swam hard and strong trying for his chance CHORUS Come look, come watch! Come look and see them swim! Look there he goes! I think he’s going to win! NURSE GRIDDLE Then after they had celebrated for just half an hour THE FRIEND I say where is my dear friend? He should be here by now NURSE GRIDDLE The cops were called, they searched the lake NURSE GRIDDLE and DI SKINNER But there was nothing to be found DI SKINNER This night at the pub has ended in distress This night at the pub we did our best This night at the pub you should move along This night at the pub NURSE GRIDDLE and DI SKINNER Where everything went wrong

OVID You’re here, I’m here We’re safe inside our family home here Why go outside? The world out there is so unknown I’d rather hide And I don’t know how to be a son And I’ve already lost you, before my life had begun My whole world seems to be coming undone Cause you’re like a stranger that I never knew LORELLI High gates, long halls There’s a portrait of two parents too good to be true And I know that you loved me, but do I love you? Cause you’re like a stranger that I never knew Just a child OVID Lost and alone with no one to LORELLI, OVID Help me find What you mean to me I don’t know what I’m doing here without you Please help me to know what I should do Wanting to say goodbye to a memory that I never had Still you’re a stranger that I never knew LORELLI Dark rooms, blank walls Sitting hoping you’ll talk back but it’s too good to be true OVID I’ve tried in vain How much do you expect from me? Advice isn’t free But couldn’t you just take the time to help me see? Why can’t I see? LORELLI, OVID I don’t know what I’m doing here without you Please help me to know what I should do Hoping to say goodbye to a memory that I never had LORELLI You don’t get to make judgements on a world to which you’re blind Can you be satisfied if you are confined? OVID Life could be great, if you ever get a chance to throw away what those before you left behind LORELLI I feel like I just want to run away OVID This is my home it’s where I want to stay OVID Every day I wish, I wish I had known you more LORELLI I never got to know you more LORELLI, OVID I don’t know what I’m doing here without you Please help me to know what I should do Never will say goodbye to a memory that I never had Still you’re a stranger that I never knew

RUTH: So, let me get this straight… you want me to help you, you who have never done anything for me, to send my husband away so that your little Thornthwaite runts can continue run about playing lords of the manor like the spoilt little brats they are? ALLEGRO: Well… what do you say..? RUTH: What do I say? RUTH Would you listen to a word I say? ALLEGRO: Perhaps RUTH Well, isn’t this a nice little game to play? I’m gonna take you all for a ride Right here on the other side CHORUS Woah to the other side RUTH You are all in luck, I’ve an idea ALL GHOSTS: You do? RUTH You need a plan, I’ve got one right here for you But what I’ve got to say it don’t come cheap So what’s in it for me? SILAS: We can’t give you anything… RUTH: My point exactly. ALLEGRO: You can go back home with your husband and son, you’ll never have to see us or hear from us again. RUTH: I can go wherever I please. Just because you lot are so attached to your precious manor and never leave doesn’t mean I can’t. ALLEGRO: Well… then you’ve got nothing to lose. Just tell us your plan. RUTH: Fine. But only because I know you’ll hate it. RUTH Come a little closer You won’t believe what I have to propose RUTH: We do nothing. ALL GHOSTS: Nothing? RUTH: Nothing. My son Adam is planning to take the Inheritance and have it all to himself. I’m so proud of him. ALLEGRO: What? Let your son – a Farthing rule over the manor? That simply won’t do! ALLEGRO Take your greed, and leave, don’t return RUTH It’s not that simple, I thought you’d learn It’s not your game anymore I’ve got a plan for you – here’s what’s in store You’ve been long dead Samson’s lost his might You’re out of the ring, you cannot fight So go on, cry your tears, your time’s run out Your legacy’s lost, I can shout over you You cannot harm me It’s started RUTH and CHORUS Oh, change is coming RUTH That is that what do you say? I’ve got a plan for you I’ve got a plan

MR FARTHING: Adam, money isn’t everything. RUTH and ADAM: Of course it is you old fool! MR FARTHING: You’re too much like your mother. RUTH: He certainly is. ADAM: Thank you. RUTH: See, we don’t take things lying down ADAM: Just because you won’t fight for more doesn’t mean I can’t.   ADAM My mother taught me how to live my life My mother told me when she was still alive That every day I should always strive for the best And every night when she sang me to sleep There were no happy bedtimes counting sheep – no! Instead she taught me how to keep them in a pen They aren’t as strong as man So don’t become one of them ‘Cause some people are like sheep too You’ve got to ADAM and CHORUS Fight! ADAM You’ve got to stand up strong Don’t really matter what’s ADAM and CHORUS Right or wrong You’ve got to fight! ADAM Don’t just play along You’ve gotta lead the song RUTH You’ve got to RUTH and CHORUS Fight ADAM You are a sheep not one of us RUTH Too quick to back down and too quick to trust   ADAM and RUTH If things aren’t going your way then give them a thrust RUTH And throw someone under a bus! ADAM, RUTH and CHORUS Come learn to be like me And soon you’re gonna see Just what it feels like to be free ADAM and RUTH You’ve got to ADAM, RUTH and CHORUS Fight! ADAM You’ve gotta stand up tall RUTH You’ve gotta take them ADAM, RUTH and CHORUS Beat them all! You’ve got to fight! ADAM and RUTH You’ll die if you’re small ADAM, RUTH Do you wanna take the fall? Mr FARTHING: Adam, I don’t really think that- ADAM and RUTH: We are fighters. What are you? Just a stupid, weak old man. MR FARTHING: It’s not always fighting that gets you what you want son, you have to understand, you have to listen to me. ADAM and RUTH: Who would ever listen to you? You are useless. If you want people to listen to you, you have to stand up for yourself. ADAM and RUTH You’ve got to ADAM, RUTH and CHORUS Fight! ADAM, RUTH You gotta give them more They won’t know what’s in store ADAM , RUTH and CHORUS So show them you’ve got to Fight! ADAM Until you are sure You got what you came for Oh, you’ve got to ADAM, RUTH and CHORUS Fight!

OVID I try, try to be enough But that’s just it I can’t, I’m not Not the brother she needs Or she deserves Oh, if I try harder I could love her But does that matter? Is that me? What if I can’t feel more than this? What if I stay trapped beneath this mist? They say that ignorance is bliss So do I really want to know? But that’s not me Oh that’s not me Woah oh I tried, tried to be her friend Should I try again? Why did I start this? All this madness? Cause she’s all I’ve got of family? OVID I never wanted more than this I never wanted so many twists Why did I make such a reckless choice For someone I never knew? Because that’s not me CHORUS Do not help her, do not trust her Do what is right: survive You must end her, let her suffer Kill her, she must die   MYCROFT Dear child, listen to us You listened once before, when you opened up this door MARTHA Dear child, the past must die Choose now who to be, like them or me? OVID If I could take control of me I’d stop the ghosts inside my head I have more power ‘cause they are all dead I never wanted more than this Love has given my family a miss Why does all this hurt my head so much to reach out? I don’t know But that’s not me

LORELLI: You’re just trying to turn me against him. OVID: Of course I am, because he’s evil! OVID Don’t you see, dear Lorelli He’s not what he seems? You think he’s cool, from some posh school But he’s really just plain mean It’s an obvious façade, plain as a placard Saying he’s just too perfect Don’t you see, dear Lorelli He’s not even worth it? Choose me OVID: Don’t you see, Lorelli, he’s just a con artist. All he wants is our money. LORELLI: No, I don’t believe you, you’re lying – just leave me alone! OVID: Wait, Lorelli, please! ADAM: Oh, there you are Lorelli. LORELLI: Oh, Adam, I- OVID: Don’t talk to him! You have to believe me! ADAM: Ovid, I don’t think that’s really an appropriate way to talk to your sister. You should apologise. LORELLI: Just ignore him, Adam- OVID: This is none of your business, stay out of this! You don’t belong here! ADAM Don’t you see, dear Lorelli He’s just what he seems? He’s your evil twin brother, has there been another Who’s ever been just so mean? He just thinks of himself you should think of yourself You know he’s less than perfect Don’t you see dear Lorelli He’s not even worth it Choose me LORELLI: He has a point Ovid. He’s certainly been nicer than you. OVID He’s not like one of us Don’t try to be like him He’s not someone you can trust ADAM Just cause I’m willing to fight for you He’s insecure Don’t you want to be free OVID and ADAM Then understand you must choose me Oh, don’t you see, dear Lorelli He’s not right for you? He’s selfish and conceited I don’t know how you can’t see it too OVID Please just don’t be a fool ADAM You can see he’s a tool OVID and ADAM You know he’s hardly perfect Don’t you see, dear Lorelli That he’s just not worth it Choose- LORELLI: Stop!

IMELDA GAUNT Take a flower, hold it by your heart Take a flower, never let it part But know that a flower’s just a flower until you learn to let it go Take a flower, place it by your mother Take a flower, place it where your heart belongs And remember the precious memories of your childhood Though you still remain a child And I promise your parents love you even though they’re not here now

LORELLI There’s a story of a girl in a tower People came, passing by, but they never saw So she waited for a prince to come and save her But the prince wasn’t quite what she expected Take a flower, place it by your grave Don’t be afraid There’s a place for, past the mountains There’s a place for us, beyond the shore There’s a place for us, somewhere far away Come find me when I return home Come find me when I’m alone There’s a story of a girl who loved to dance When she danced she was free, though life was confining So she danced even though the world was against her In the end she would fail every time Take a flower place it by your side Take a flower you will be my guide from afar There’s a place for us, past the mountains There’s a place for us, beyond the shore There’s a place for us, somewhere far away Come find me when I return home Come find me when I’m alone Please find me I’m all alone You left me, now I’m alone There’s a girl in a tower

ALLEGRO: Adam Farthing is dead. This is not what I expected to happen. Nor did I expect the police to be here investigating, getting in the way. First a lawyer, then his son, now the police! Although I suppose we don’t need to worry about the son anymore. And I expect the lawyer won’t want to stay here too much longer either. Perhaps things have turned out for the better after all. All that’s left is for this detective to leave and then things can go back to the way they were. This nonsense with the truce and the alliance will surely all be at an end with the boy’s death. The will will never change and those two idiot children will be back to murdering each other in no time. This is perfect!

FREDERICK: Hello, Allegro. MYCROFT: Frederick, please I beg of you! ALLEGRO: Mycroft? Mycroft? Why are there two of you? Explain this right away! MARTHA: Please, Frederick not now-   FREDERICK You sent me away into the darkness You were too scared to face your mistakes It’s over, it’s over ELIZA: Who are you? SILAS: What’s going on? MARTHA: Frederick, please! FREDERICK You, you thought that I would be harmless But I’m a Thornthwaite, not a fake It’s over, move over ALLEGRO: A Thornthwaite? What do you mean? FREDERICK: My name is Frederick Morgan. But I was born Frederick Thornthwaite. I’m Mycroft’s identical twin brother. ALLEGRO, SILAS, ELIZA: What? AGNES: It’s true! Oh my son! I can’t believe I get to see you again after all these years! FREDERICK Don’t call me son! You can’t be serious AGNES You’re my son! FREDERICK I must be delirious! How dare you? Am I really hearing this? FREDERICK: Now you call me your son? My whole life you denied my existence! AGNES: I’m so sorry my dear boy, I had to send you away to protect you. Only one male can be born to the Thornthwaites. I was terrified to think what Silas would do to you if he found out he had two sons. I thought he would kill you! SILAS: Why you lying old! ELIZA: Don’t you touch her Silas! MYCROFT: Please, Frederick, forgive her! MARTHA: She only wanted to protect you! AGNES My son! FREDERICK Stay away from me MYCROFT: But - FREDERICK That’s enough! Don’t you two start! MARTHA: Frederick - ! FREDERICK Just shut up! You’re not innocent, no It’s over, move over, you’re over

ADAM I’m sick and tired of running games I’ve stopped running Now you’ll do the same Though you may question Am I truly sane? I guess all I know is We are not the same My mother’s suicide was a lie She was killed by Hedley Bagshaw I recognised him in the paper As the man she drew So I hired Skinner When the piano exploded I faked my own death to get him inside Father you’ve always been in my way So just go away Step aside Now you’ll finally see that I was right Right about that night She was killed! My mother loved me; she would not go Now at last I will finally know

Maybe I wanted more than this But with this unexpected twist Now I don’t know just what to think I feel like I’m on the brink I had someone Now I’ve two Now, what to do? Everything has changed Maybe I wanted more than this Maybe I wanted another twist Maybe I needed another choice Now I’ve heard my real mother’s voice Now it’s not just me

ALFRED Foolish children, you played your part I could tell you I’m sorry, not from the heart Foolish children, thought you both could live Ignorance like that I just can’t forgive Foolish children, you should have just fled Now see where your pride has led You thought you could write a new legacy Whoa-oh-oh RUTH Why don’t we black mail them? Pathetic people won’t see Those fools just can’t deny Their own flesh and blood easily If you’re too weak to help I’ll just do it myself It’s time to show them what’s in store ALFRED Foolish children, filled with despair She had pushed things too far and killed off the spare Foolish children, if only you knew How long my hatred had slowly brewed Your parents had so much; and I had none!

ALLEGRO Cause now you’re dead MYCROFT All alone MARTHA With no one left to turn to MYCROFT, MARTHA, RUTH & FREDERICK So here you’ll stay ALLEGRO You have nowhere else to go ALLEGRO: Get him!