Hi Joy, Got to thinking about the soliloquy, It needn't be long,and something like plainsong, perhaps?
On your John the Baptist theme, 'I keep the bridge for one who comes after me' type of thing, (about one four or six line verse), then a dialogue challenge:-
John 'Who comes?'
Robin 'What business is it of yours?'------Leading into the song.

A pretty solid piece of scenery on stage for J to hit 'With my Whack'
might be good.

Wish I could take up your offer, but old age and poverty rather rule it out (joking). Seriously, if I can find time for more travelling, I just might make it to Oz.

Brian Q