A BUNCH OF BANKERS

Creator: Brian Tomkins
Genre: Comedy
Age rating: Everyone
It is the story of Sean McGuire, a supervisor in a small bank who hates his job and whose quirky sense of humour gets him into constant trouble. Through a strange twist of fate, Sean’s life becomes completely transformed. He wins his dream girl and gets his dream job.
Project collaboration: Open
Full synopsis
Synopsis: Introduction to Oldshires Bank.The play starts with an introduction to a small Midlands branch of the Oldshires Bank.Staff of branch consists of: 4 cashiers; Mick; Sarah; Margaret and Rachael. Sam is the assistant manager, Jane is the typist and Mr.McFier is the very unpopular branch manager, known to his staff as Village (short for village idiot).Our character is Sean McGuire, supervisor. Irish Catholic descent and thereby hated by Mr.McFier who wants rid of him. Not least because Sean's sense of humour is always causing trouble. In the opening sequence we learn a little about the player’s characters. Sean turns down a customer who wants a loan and creates an angry man who will ultimately change Sean's life forever. Main Branch/Restaurant on the moors. The police call in to warn of a potential threat to rob a bank in the area. Sean is asked to visit a restaurant owned by a professional wrestler to get some mortgage papers signed and finds himself unexpectedly caught up in a Wild West brawl and authentic Western hoe down.
Sub Branch.Sean and cashier,Margaret are working the morning in a small quiet sub branch when Sean's nemesis makes a bundled attempt to rob the place at gunpoint.
The Robber tries to scare Margaret by firing a warning shot but only succeeds in bringing the ceiling down on top of himself.Mildly concussed, the 'would be robber' runs outside only to discover his getaway bike has been stolen. The cleaner finds two rabbits in the cash machine room. At lunchtime in the staff room they watch the security tape to try to find the owner and Sarah watches in horror as her brother in law has sex with an ex-girlfriend on screen.
Interview Room.Its payday.
Cash Machine in the street.Sean is returning from lunch and is mistakenly arrested as part of the cash machine scam.Sean's day gets worse when Mr. McFier gets the photos from the Christmas party and recognises Sean as the culprit. Looks like this time he has gone too far.
Sean turns hero.Sean's nemesis seizes his chance and robs a security guard in the street. Unfortunately he has stolen heavy bags of coins and when running away suffers a heart problem and collapses at Sean's feet in a car park. Everyone thinks Sean tackled him and he becomes a hero.Far from losing his job, Sean is made employee of the year and gets a reward.What does he do with the reward?Sean convinces Rachael to come with him to a small Greek island where they set up a boat trip business. He gets his dream job and the dream girl.

Latest Work

  • Script 1 - Brian's Original Draft
    02/05/12
    Creative Notes:
    The script is original and funny , much in the style of The Full Monty, has the potential to be the pilot episode for a comedy series. Although originally set in England, it would easily adapt to another country. It is the kind of work that would suit the acting style of say, Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler.
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