This short theater piece was created at the Freie Universität during a Drama Lab improv session.

Characters:

The Thief (steals from the old lady, very sneaky)

The Old Lady (her bag gets stolen, she has trouble remembering, "old lady voice")

The Shop Owner (confident, proud, calls the police)

The Police Officer (helps finding the thief, helpful

The Thief's Assistant (distracts the lady)

Extras (customers who want to shop)

Important: The thief has to be distinguishable from extras perhaps through certain characteristics in his or her clothes.

Scene 1

somewhere in a mall, using her walker or a cane, an old lady is looking for clothes

Old Lady: What a lovely day to do some shopping. I hope I'll find some nice things today.

people around her are walking around, shopping, mumbling to each other

thief assistant appears

Thief Assistant: Oh hello there! You look like you might need some help.

Old Lady: No thank you. I'm fine. I'm not that old.

Thief Assistant: Are you sure? I wouldn't mind helping you.

Old Lady: No, I can do this on my own.

meanwhile a thief sneaks into the scene and very carefully steals the lady's bag

lady does not notice at first

Scene 2

at the checkout

Shop Owner: That is 180 Euros.

Old Lady: Let me just get out my purse. Oh no! My bag is lost! Someone stole it!

Shop Owner: That is horrible. A robbery in my shop! Let's call the police!

Old Lady: