Messenger Act 1 Scene 1

Scene 1, Act 1.

Details-The Royal Advisor is trying to convince the Duchess to make Alliances with France and Britain.

Royal Advisor: My queen you must choose a country to fight with. We are not strong on our own and we have what others need. Please think twice about your decision. I beg you. I understand that you are having trouble with choosing, but when you choose, choose carefully. I can help you if you would only listen to me. You are in charge of Russia while Tsar, Nicholas II, your husband is on his trip. This will not only benefit Russia, but your children’s futures. Think of sickly Alexei. I am only doing this to help. Please trust me.

Queen Alexandra: I don’t know….this is something my husband would do it he were here. I
Shall we go?

Messenger 2: We shall.
(both ride on)
Scene 3, Act 1

Details-The messengers finally arrive at their destination. They ask the guards to see the Duchess, and are granted permission. They walk in ,greet the Queen, and they each take turns presenting themselves and their countries. They also bestow gifts and letters from both their rulers explaining what the rulers are willing to give and what they expect in return from Russia.

Messenger 1: (bows) Your Majesty, Georges Clemenceau, the ruler of Britain would like to ask you to make an alliance with us. He has sent a letter and a gift to help with your decision. I would like to point out that the other messenger is from France, and that France and Britain have already made an alliance. (hands gift and letter) Thank you. (bows and walks away)

Queen Alexandra: Thank you very much for the delivery and speech Evangeline. Please step forward Angeline.

Messenger 2: (bows) Queen Alexandra, I am also here on behalf of my country. We would like to ask you to make an alliance with my country, France. On behalf of my country I have this gift for you.(hands the gift over) I also have this letter That my Queen has written for you. (gives the letter) Thank you for your time. (bows and walks away to join up with the other
I will make sure to give these to my ruler and to tell her that she has made a very wise choice and I know she will be very happy for her decision. (bows and exits)

Messager 2: (steps forward) I also thank you. I will make sure to give these to my ruler and to tell her that she has made a very wise choice and I know she will be very happy for her decision. (bows and exits)

Royal Advisor: My Queen I think that you have made a wise decision in choosing both France and Britain. They will give us a very good chance to win this war and come out strong and proud as all great rulers do.

Queen Alexandra: I appreciate your support and I also believe that this is possibly the best decision that I will ever have to make at a time such as this.
(Grins proudly and dismisses her advisor)
*Tsar, Nicholas II : the part about his children’s futures is historically incorrect because him, his wife, and his children were all killed by a firing squad. So in other words, they did not have a future.

Royal Advisor: This happens to also be historically incorrect their advisor was really Rasputin, but he was an evil, rude, disgusting man, so I decided to make up a fake advisor named Darina, whose name means ‘Upholder of the