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Plays with Music for Performance by, or to, Children and Young People
An asterisk denotes that Samuel French Ltd is the publisher.
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All for Your Delight. Book, music and lyrics by Roger Parsley.
And So to Bed. J. B. Fagan. Lyrics and music by Vivian Ellis.
Andy Capp. Book by Trevor Peacock. Music by Alan Price. Lyrics by Trevor Peacock and Alan Price.
Anne of Green Gables. From the novel by L. M. Montgomery. Adapted by Donald Harron. Lyrics by Donald Harron and Norman Campbell. Additional lyrics by Mavor Moore and Elaine Campbell. Music by Norman Campbell.
The Arcadians. Book by Mark Ambient, A. M. Thompson and Robert Courtneidge. Lyrics by Arthur Wimperis. Music by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot.
Around the World in Eighty Days. Book, music and lyrics by Phil Willmott. Score by Annemarie Lewis Thomas. Freely adapted from the novel by Jules Verne
Over 47 named parts (doubling possible - original cast of 25). Various simple settings. Fee by arrangement. Piano/vocal score on hire
ISBN 0 573 08120 4 - Libretto
Balalaika. Book and lyrics by Eric Maschwitz. Music by George Posford and Bernard Grun.
Bashville. Book by David William and Benny Green. Music by Denis King. Lyrics by Benny Green. Adapted from The Admirable Bashville by Bernard Shaw.
The Belle of New York. Book by Hugh Morton. New book by Bernard Dunn and Emile Littler. Music by Gustave Kerker.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson. Music and lyrics by Carol Hall.
Big Al. Book and lyrics John Gardiner. Music by Andrew Parr
The Biograph Girl. Book by Warner Brown. Lyrics by Warner Brown and David Heneker. Music by David Heneker.
Bitter Sweet. An operetta by Noël Coward.
Bless the Bride. Book and lyrics by A. P. Herbert. Music by Vivian Ellis.
Blossom Time. Adapted by Sydney Box. Music arranged and derived from Franz Schubert by G. H. Clutsam. Lyrics by G.H. Clutsam, John Drinkwater and H. V. Purcell.
Bob's Your Uncle. Austin Melford. Music by Noel Gay. Lyrics by Frank Eyton.
The Boy Friend. Book, music and lyrics by Sandy Wilson.
Brenda Bly: Teen Detective. Book and lyrics by Kevin Hammonds. Music by Charles Miller
The Buccaneer. Book, music and lyrics by Sandy Wilson.
The Burston Drum. Book by Ellen Dryden. Lyrics by Don Taylor. Music by Charles Young.
La Cage aux Folles. Book by Harvey Fierstein. Music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. Based on the play by Jean Poiret.
The Canterville Ghost. Book and lyrics by Peter Quilter. Music by Charles Miller. Adapted from the story by Oscar Wilde
Careless Rapture. Ivor Novello. Lyrics by Christopher Hassall.
Carissima. Book and lyrics by Eric Maschwitz. From the story by Armin Robinson. Music by Hans May.
Chess. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Anderss
Chrysanthemum. Book and lyrics by Neville Philips and Robin Chancellor. Music by Rob Stewart.
Chu Chin Chow. Book by Oscar Asche. Music by Frederick Norton.
Cole. An entertainment based on the words and music of Cole Porter. Devised by Benny Green and Alan Strachan.
Cowardy Custard. An entertainment devised by Gerald Frow, Alan Strachan and Wendy Toye featuring the words and music of Noël Coward.
Dames at Sea. Book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller. Music by Jim Wise.
The Dancing Years. Devised, written and composed by Ivor Novello. Lyrics by Christopher Hassall.
The Dancing Years. A revised version for the theatre by Cecil Clarke and Tom Arnold of the original musical by Ivor Novello and Christopher Hassall.
Dazzle. Book and lyrics by John Gardiner. Music by Andrew Parr
The Demon Headmaster. Based on the novel by Gillian Cross. Music by Eric Angus and Cathy Shostak. Lyrics by Iain Halstead and Paul James. Book by Paul James.
Divorce Me Darling! Book, music and lyrics by Sandy Wilson.
Dreams from a Summer House. Words by Alan Ayckbourn. Music by John Pattison
The Dubarry. Adapted by Eric Maschwitz from the play by Paul Knelpler and J. Welleminsky. Lyrics by Rowland Leigh. Additional lyrics by Eric Maschwitz. Music by Karl Milloecker. Arranged by Theo Makeben. Adapted and augmented by Bernard Grun.
The Duenna. Adapted by Lionel Harris from the operetta by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Music by Julian Slade.
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens. By Bill Russell. Music by Janet Hood.
The End of the Pier Show. Book, music and lyrics by Roger Parsley.
The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Operatic Society's Production of The Mikado. By David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jnr. Based on The Mikado or The Town of Titipu by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Music arranged by Sue Van Colle.
Fawkes - The Quiet Guy. Kjartan Poskitt
Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be. Book by Frank Norman. Music and lyrics by Lionel Bart.
First Impressions. Book by Abe Burrows. Music and lyrics by Robert Goldman, Glenn Paxton and George Weiss.
First Time. Book by Kirk Foster and John Gardiner. Music by Kirk Foster and Paul Sabey.
Follow That Girl. Book and lyrics by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade. Music by Julian Slade. Adapted by Bernard Dunn from the original production by Dennis Carey.
Free As Air. Book and lyrics by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade. Music by Julian Slade.
Gay's the Word. Book and music by Ivor Novello. Lyrics by Alan Melville.
The Geisha. Book by Owen Hall. Lyrics by Harry Greenbank. Music by Sidney J. Jones.
Glamorous Night. Book and music by Ivor Novello. Lyrics by Christopher Hassall.
Godspell. Conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak. Music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
Goodnight Vienna. Book and lyrics by Eric Maschwitz. Music by George Posford. Additional material by Harold Purcell and Sydney Box.
The Grand Tour. Jerry Herman, Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, based on S. N. Behrman's adaptation of Franz Werfel's play Jacobowsky and the Colonel.
Grease. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.
The Great American Backstage Musical. Book by Bill Solly and Donald Ward. Music and lyrics by Bill Solly.
Henry the Tudor Dude. A musical play by Kjartan Poskitt.
Henry's Wives (The Much-Married Musical) Book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
The Hired Man. Book by Melvyn Bragg. Music and lyrics by Howard Goodall.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Book and lyrics by Gary Sullivan. Music by John Trent Wallace. Based on "Notre Dame de Paris" by Victor Hugo.
I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road. Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford.
Jack the Ripper. Book and lyrics by Ron Pember and Denis de Marne. Music by Ron Pember.
King's Rhapsody. Devised, written and composed by Ivor Novello. Lyrics by Christopher Hassall.
Kiss of the Spider Woman. Book by Terrence McNally. Music by John Kander. Lyrics by Fred Ebb. Based on the novel by Manuel Puig.
La Cage aux Folles (See under C)
Large as Life. Book by Richard Harris. Music by Keith Strachan. Lyrics by Richard Harris and Keith Strachan.
Little Mary Sunshine. Book, music and lyrics by Rick Besoyan.
Lock Up Your Daughters. Adapted from Henry Fielding's comedy Rape Upon Rape by Bernard Miles. Lyrics by Lionel Bart. Music by Laurie Johnson.
Love from Judy. Music by Hugh Martin. Book by Eric Maschwitz and Jean Webster. Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Jack Gray.
Love Off the Shelf. Book by Roger Hall. Lyrics by A. K. Grant. Music by Philip Norman.
Lust. Book, music and lyrics by The Heather Brothers, based on William Wycherley's The Country Wife.
Mack and Mabel. Book by Michael Stewart. Music andl yrics by Jerry Herman. Based on an idea by Leonard Spigelglass.
Magyar Melody. Adapted by Eric Maschwitz and George Posford from the play by Eric Maschwitz, Fred Thompson and Guy Bolton. Music by George Posford and Bernard Grun.
The Maid of the Mountains. Book by Frederick Lonsdale, with revisions by Emile Littler. Lyrics by Harry Graham. Music by H. Fraser Simson.
Make Me an Offer. Book by Wolf Mankowitz. Music and lyrics by David Heneker and Monty Norman.
The Matchgirls. Book and lyrics by Bill Owen. Music by Tony Russell.
Me and My Girl. Book and lyrics by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber. Music by Noel Gay. Book revised by Stephen Fry, contributions to revisions by Mike Ockrent.
The Merry Gentleman. Book and lyrics by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade.
Moll Flanders. Book by Claire Luckham, lyrics by Paul Leigh. Music by George Stiles. Based on the novel by Daniel Defoe
The Musical of Musicals. The Musical! Music by Eric Rockwell. Lyrics by Joanne Bogart. Book by Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart
The Musical Importance of Being Earnest. A musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic by John Sean O'Mahoney.
Nell's Belles. Kjartan Poskitt
Nine. Book by Arthur Kopit. Music, adaptation and lyrics by Maury Yeston. Adapted from the Italian by Mario Fratti.
Noël and Gertie. Devised by Sheridan Morley. Words and music by Noël Coward. Arrangements by Jonathan Cohen.
Nunsense. Dan Goggin.
An O. Henry Christmas. A Christmas Musical. Adaptation, music and lyrics by Peter Ekstrom.
Oh, Brother! Book and lyrics by Donald Driver. Music by Michael Valenti.
Joan Littlewood's Musical Entertainment Oh What a Lovely War. By Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton, Gerry Raffles and members of the original cast. Title suggested by Ted Allan.
On the Twentieth Century. Book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Music by Cy Coleman.
Perchance to Dream. By Ivor Novello.
Personals. A Musical Revue. Words by David Crane, Seth Friedman and Marta Kauffman. Music by William Dreskin, Joel Phillip Friedman, Seth Friedman, Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz and Michael Skloff.
Peter Pan. Adapted from the play by J. M. Barrie. Book, music and lyrics by Piers Chater-Robinson.
The Phantom of the Opera. Based on the novel by Gaston Leroux. Book and lyrics by Ken Hill. Arrangements and incidental music by Alasdair MacNeill.
Pickwick. Based on Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens. Book by Wolf Mankowitz, lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, music by Cyril Ornadel.
Pink Champagne. Adapted by Eric Maschwitz and Bernard Grun from Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss.
Poppy. Book and lyrics by Peter Nichols. Music by Monty Norman.
Pump Boys and Dinettes. Conceived and written by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim Wann.
The Quaker Girl. (Original version) Book by James T. Tanner and Emile Littler. Lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank. Music by Lionel Monckton.
The Quaker Girl. Freely adapted and arranged by Andrew Nicklin and Philip Beeson, from the original version.
Radio Times. Music by Noel Gay. Book by Abi Grant. Book devised by Robin Miller. Original conception by Alex Armitage. Additional material and book revisions by Paul Alexander and Alex Armitage.
The Railway Children. Musical. Book and lyrics by Julian Woolford. Music by Richard John. From the novel by E. Nesbit
The Revenge of Sherlock Holmes. Book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. Based on characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
The Rink. Book by Terence McNally. Music by John Kander. Lyrics by Fred Ebb.
Rio Rita. Book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson. Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy. Music by Harry Tierney.
Robert and Elizabeth. Book and lyrics by Ronald Millar. Music by Ron Grainer. From an original idea by Fred G. Morrit. Based on The Barretts of Wimpole Street by Rudolph Besier.
Rockasocka. Book and lyrics by John Gardiner. Music by Andrew Parr
Rose Marie. Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein. Music by Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothhart.
Rosie and the Bad, Bad Apples. Book and lyrics by Valerie Hall. Music by Paul Whittington.
Rumpelstiltskin Racket. Book, music and lyrics by Kjartan Poskitt.
Runaways. Elizabeth Swados.
Salad Days. Book and lyrics by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade. Music by Julian Slade.
Saucy Jack and The Space Vixens. Book by Charlotte Mann. Lyrics by Charlotte Mann and Michael Fidler. Music by Jonathan Croose and Robin Forrest. Based on original ideas by Johanna Allitt, Simon Curtis, Michael Fidler and Charlotte Mann
Scrooge - the Musical. Book. music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusee (Restricted availability, please enquire)
Scrooge. Book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. 55-minute adaptation of Scrooge - the Musical for schools and smaller societies. (Restricted availability, please enquire)
The Secret Garden. Book and lyrics by Marsha Norman. Music by Lucy Simon. Based on the novel Frances Hodgson Burnett
Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Book by Joe Manchester. Lyrics by Earl Shuman. Music by Leon Carr. Based on the story by James Thurber.
Seesaw. Music by Cy Coleman. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Book by Michael Bennett. Based on the play Two for the Seesaw by William Gibson.
Side Show. A Musical. Book and lyrics by Bill Russell. Music by Henry Krieger
M13 F9. Various settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 65141 8 - Libretto
A Slice of Saturday Night. Book, music and lyrics by The Heather Brothers.
Some Canterbury Tales. Freely adapted from Chaucer by Ken Pickering. Music by Derek Hyde.
Something's Afoot. Book, music and lyrics by James McDonald, David Vos and Robert Gerlach. Additional music by Ed Linderman.
Songbook. Music by Monty Norman. Lyrics by Julian More. Book by Monty Norman and Julian More.
Spend Spend Spend. Book and lyrics by Steve Brown and Justin Greene. Music by Steve Brown. Based on the book by Viv Nicholson and Stephen Smith
M8 F7. Many company parts. Various settings. Fee by arrangement. Piano/vocal score on hire
ISBN 0 573 08121 2 - Libretto
Stepping Out the Musical. Book by Richard Harris. Lyrics by Mary Stewart-David. Music by Denis King. Based on the original play by Richard Harris
Strider. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy's story.
Suburban Strains. Book and lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn. Music by Paul Todd.
Summer in the Park. Book by Ellen Dryden, lyrics by Don Taylor, music by Charles Young
Summer Song. Book by Eric Maschwitz and Hy Craft. Lyrics by Eric Maschwitz. Music by Bernard Grun, from themes of Anton Dvorák.
A Tale of Two Cities. Adapted from Charles Dickens' novel by Dave Ross, Michael Mullane, Neil Parker and Vivienne Carter.
Tarantara! Tarantara! Book, music and lyrics by Ian Taylor, using songs by Gilbert and Sullivan.
Teller of Tales. A Musical Adventure from the life of Robert Louis Stevenson. Book and lyrics by Neil Wilkie. Music by Neil Wilkie and David Stoll.
1066 - And All That. Book and lyrics by Reginald Arkell, from the memorable history of the same name by W. C.Seller and R. J. Yeatman. Music by Alfred Reynolds.
They're Playing Our Song. Book by Neil Simon. Music by Marvin Hamlisch. Lyrics by Carol Bayer Sager.
Thick as a Brick. Book and lyrics by John Godber. Music by John Pattison
Tom and Huckleberry. Music and lyrics by Mike Carter. Book by John Lazenby and Mike Carter.
Treasure Island. Adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson by Willis Hall. Music by Denis King.
Trelawny. Book by Aubrey Woods. Music and lyrics by Julian Slade. Adapted from Sir Arthur Pinero's Trelawny of the 'Wells' by Aubrey Woods, George Rowell and Julian Slade.
Two Bouquets. Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon. Music arranged and orchestrated by Ernest Irving.
The Vagabond King. Book and lyrics by W. H. Post and Brian Hooker from Justin Huntly McCarthy's romance If I Were King. Music by Rudolph Friml.
Valmouth. Book music and lyrics by Sandy Wilson.
Waldo and Sons. Book and Lyrics by Andrew McGregor. Music by David Pickthall.
Walking Happy. Roger O. Hirson, Ketty Frings, Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen. Based on the play Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse.
Waltz Without End. Eric Maschwitz and Bernard Grun. To music from the works of Frederick Chopin.
The Water Babies. A play by Willis Hall with songs by John Cooper. Based on the story by Charles Kingsley.
Water Gypsies. Book and lyrics by A. P. Herbert. Music by Vivian Ellis.
Wedding in Paris. Vera Caspary. Lyrics by Sonny Miller. Music by Hans May.
White Horse Inn. Adapted by Hans Muller and Erik Charell from a play by Blumenthal and Kadelburg. Original lyrics by Robert Gilbert. Music by Ralph Benatsky and Robert Stolz. English book and lyrics by Harry Graham. The whole adapted by Eric Maschwitz and Bernard Grun.
The Wind in the Willows. A musical based on Kenneth Grahame's novel. Book and lyrics by Willis Hall. Music by Denis King.
The Wiz. The new musical version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Book by William F. Brown. Music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls.
A Word from Our Sponsor. Book by Alan Ayckbourn. Music by John Pattison
Worzel Gummidge. Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall. Music by Denis King. Based on the book by Barbara Euphan Todd.
Zip Goes A Million. Book and lyrics by Eric Maschwitz. Music by George Posford. Based on an idea by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley.
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And a Nightingale Sang. Play. C. P. Taylor
M4 (20s, 30s, 50s, 70) F3 (22, 30s, 50s). An open stage. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 11020 4
Animal Farm. Fable. Adapted by Nelson Bond from the book by George Orwell
M5 F2. No setting. Fee code M. NB: This is a staged reading version
ISBN 0 573 60538 6
La Cage aux Folles. Book by Harvey Fierstein. Music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. Based on the play by Jean Poiret.
Canterbury Tales. Chaucer made modern by Phil Woods. Music by Chris Barnes
Large cast may be played by M7 F5. An open space. The music is available on hire from Samuel French Ltd. Fee code M (play), B (music)
A Child's Christmas in Wales. Christmas musical. Jeremy Brooks and Adrian Mitchell. Based on the poem by Dylan Thomas
M15 F7. Extras. Various simple settings. Fee code M
Close the Coalhouse Door. Musical Documentary. Alan Plater
M8 F2. Extras. Composite set. Fee code M
The Curse of the Werewolf. Play. Ken Hill. Songs by Ian Armit and Ken Hill
M9 F3, 1 child, with doubling. Composite setting. Fee code L
ISBN 0 573 11062 X
Dreams of Anne Frank. Play. Bernard Kops
M4 (16, middle age) F4 (13, 18, middle-age). Simple set. Fee code H for play, B for music
ISBN 0 573 05101 1
The Drunkard or Down with Demon Drink! Melodrama. Brian J. Burton
M7 (20s, middle-age, 60s, elderly) F8 (11, young, middle-age, 60). Extras. Interior and exterior settings. Fee code L
East Lynne or Never Called Me Mother! Melodrama with music. Brian J. Burton, based on the novel by Mrs Henry Wood
M4 (20s, 30s, middle-age) F5 (young, 40s). 1 child (optional). A sitting-room. Fee code L
The Fosdyke Saga. Play. Adapted by Alan Plater from the saga by Bill Tidy, music by Bill Wrigley
Variable cast but at least M10 F6. Extras. Simple staging. Fee code K, plus fee for use of music. Music on hire
ISBN 0 573 11135 9
Ghetto. Play. Joshua Sobol, in a version by David Lan, with lyrics translated and music arranged by Jeremy Sams
M14 (young, 30s, 40s, 50s) F5 (20s, 30s). Extras. Various simple settings. Fee code M
The Good Doctor. Comedy. Neil Simon. Music by Peter Link
M2 F3, much doubling and trebling. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee code M. Fee for music available on application to Samuel French Ltd
ISBN 0 573 60971 3
The Happy Wizard. Satirical Fairy Tale. Kathleen Deleston
M7 F5. Extras. Composite setting. Fee code L. Music printed in the copy
Hiawatha. Play. Michael Bogdanov
M8 F3. Extras if required. A giant tepee. Fee code M. Certain music must be used in with this text. Please enquire for details
ISBN 0 573 01786 7
The House of Blue Leaves. Play. John Guare, music and lyrics by John Guare
M3 (45) F6 (20s-40s). Extras 2M. A shabby apartment. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 61028 2
Jack the Lad. A musical celebration. Book and lyrics by David Wood and Dave and Toni Arthur. Music by Dave and Toni Arthur
M6 (20s, 50s, 80) F4 (20s-40s). 3 children, 1 dog. A gypsy encampment. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 01801 4
June Moon. Comedy with music. George S. Kaufman and Ring Lardner
M7 (20s-40s) F5 (20s-40s). Simple interior settings. Fee code M (for play), separate fee code for music
Lady Audley's Secret, or Death in Lime Tree Walk. Melodrama. Brian J. Burton, based on the novel by Mary Braddon
M4 (20s, 60s) F4 (20s) Various settings. Fee code L
The Mummy's Tomb. Play. Ken Hill. Songs by Alan Klein and Ken Hill
M7 (young, middle-age) F2 (young, middle-age), with doubling. Interior and exterior settings. Fee code L
ISBN 0 573 11288 6
The Murder of Maria Marten or The Red Barn. Melodrama. Brian J. Burton
M5 F8. Various simple interior and exterior settings. Fee code L
The Pied Piper. Play with music. Based on Robert Browning's poem. Book and lyrics by Peter Terson. Music by Jeff Parton
M12 F3, doubling possible. Extras. Various settings on an open stage. Fee code M for play, fee code D for music
ISBN 0 573 05060 0
Privates on Parade. Play with songs. Peter Nichols. Music by Denis King
M10 (20s, 35, 45, 50s) F1 (28). Several simple settings on an open stage. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 11347 5
Robin Hood. Musical celebration. David Wood and Dave and Toni Arthur
M14 or F14 (minimum). An open space. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 05063 5
Rough Crossing. Comedy. Tom Stoppard, from an original play by Ferenc Molnar
M5 (25, middle-age) F1 (35-40). Extras. A pre-war ocean liner. Fee code M
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4. Play with music. Sue Townsend. Songs by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley
M7 F6, doubling possible. 1 boy 2 girls. Extras. Various interior settings. Fee code M
are a series of minor tragedies he must cope with in the transition from puberty to manhood.
Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming. Musical comedy by Connie Ray, conceived by Alan Bailey with musical arrangements by Mike Craver.
Spokesong. Play with music. Stewart Parke. Music by Jimmy Kennedy
M4 (young, elderly) F2 (young). Composite interior. Fee code M
Sweeney Todd the Barber. Melodrama. Brian J. Burton, from George Dibdin Pitt's Victorian version of the legendary drama
M10 F6. Extras. Composite setting. Fee code L
ISBN 0 573 11405 6
The Tale of Little Red Riding Hood. An untraditional pantomime. Simon Brett. Music by Sarah Travis. 8 principals. Chorus. Various simple settings Fee by arrangement. Piano/Vocal score on hire. Optional violin score on hire
ISBN 0 573 08106 9
Under Milk Wood. Play for voices. Dylan Thomas. With music by Daniel Jones
69 characters. Extras. Doubling possible. Various settings. Fee code M (to include use of music)
The Wind in the Willows. By Kenneth Grahame, adapted for the stage by Alan Bennett. Music by Jeremy Sams. 24 characters. Extras. 1 male voice. Various settings. Fee Code M (play) C (music)
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The Adventures of a Bear Called Paddington. Play for children. Alfred Bradley from the stories of Michael Bond
M5 F3. Extras 6M 3F but can be played by 2M and 2F. Composite setting. Fee code K
ISBN 0 573 05035 X
Aesop's Fables. Play. Peter Terson with music by Jeff Parton
21 characters, some doubling possible. A bare stage. Fee code H for play, code B for music
ISBN 0 573 05078 3
Alan and the King's Daughters. Children's play. Helen Murdoch. Music by Ethel McCracken
M11 F8 or M10 F9. 6 Dancers. Simple composite setting. Fee code H
ISBN 0 573 05028 7
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Musical play. Clemence Dane. Music by Richard Addinsell
Any number of characters. Composite setting. Fee code H
ISBN 0 573 05001 5
Around the Pond in 80 Days. Musical for children. Shrubshall and Free
Large cast of children (Years 6/9, ages 10-14). Can also be performed by a cast of 8 adults with doubling, or with a children's chorus.. Simple settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 978 0 573 08130 9
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Bad Day at Black Frog Creek. Musical play. John Gardiner and Fiz Coleman
M5 F4. Extras. A saloon. Fee code E
ISBN 0 573 05249 2
Beowulf. Anglo-Saxon epic drama. Kenneth Pickering and Keith Cole
M9 F4. Chorus. Extras. An open stage. Fee by arrangement. Vocal score available separately
ISBN 0 573 08052 6
Brenda Bly: Teen Detective. Book and lyrics by Kevin Hammonds. Music by Charles Miller
M3-9 F9-13. Various simple settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08128 X
The Burston Drum. Musical for young people. Book by Ellen Dryden, lyrics by Don Taylor, music by Charles Young
M14 F11. Children. Extras. Three simple settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08082 8
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The Call of the Piper. Musical for children. Book by Liz Berwick. Music by Dorothy Everhart
36 named parts. Extras. Various simple settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08078 X
The Children's Crusade. Play. Paul Thompson
May be performed by 57 boys and 8 girls. Various simple interior and exterior settings. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 05069 1
Christopher Columbus. Play with music. Joan Macalpine. Music by Peter Durrent
18 named parts. Large cast may be involved. Various locations. Fee code G
ISBN 0 573 05102 X
The Curious Quest for The Sandman's Sand. A musical for children between the ages of 7 and 13. Book and lyrics by Jenifer Toksvig. Music by David Perkins. 11 principals. Chorus. Various simple settings. Fee by arrangement. Piano/vocal score on hire. Band parts on hire
ISBN 0 573 08109 3
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Dandelion Time. Fantasy. Patricia Wood
43 characters, doubling possible. Extras. Composite setting. Fee code J
ISBN 0 573 05043 0
Daniel and the Lions. A children's musical. Book, music and lyrics by Dave Culling
Large flexible cast. Various simple settings. Fee by arrangment
ISBN 0 573 08126 3
Dazzle. Musical Space-tacular! Book and lyrics by John Gardiner. Music by Andrew Parr
M5 F4. Chorus. 12 named parts plus extras and chorus. Simple settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08088 7 - Libretto
Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish. Musical play. David Wood and Peter Pontzen. Based on the book by Michael Foreman
Flexible casting. Various simple exterior settings. Fee code F
ISBN 0 573 15205 5 - Libretto
ISBN 0 573 08584 6 - Vocal Score
The Down-Going of Orpheus Hawkins. Play for children. David Clarke with music by Mavis Dunston
Cast of children, 16 main speaking parts. A bare stage. Platform settings. Fee code J
ISBN 0 573 05039 2
The Dracula Spectacula. A spooky musical. Book and lyrics by John Gardiner. Music by Andrew Parr
24 characters. Large supporting cast. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement. Vocal score available separately
ISBN 0 573 18013 X
Dream Date. Book and Lyrics by Kevin Dowsett. Music by James Osborne
17 principals. Extras. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08065 8 - Libretto
ISBN 0 573 08569 2 - Vocal score
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Flibberty and the Penguin. Musical play for children. David Wood
M10 F2, some M characters can be played by F. Five exterior, two interior simple settings. Fee code J
ISBN 0 573 05033 3
The Frankenstein Monster Show. Book by John Crocker and Tim Hampton. Lyrics by Les Scott
M10 F3. Extras. Various simple settings. Fee by arrangement
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Gavin and the Monster. Play with music. Book and lyrics by Hugh Steadman Williams. Music by Kathleen Johnson
M3 (1 black) F1. 2 boys. 3 girls. Extras. Simple interior and exterior settings. Fee code M. Vocal score on hire
ISBN 0 573 05064 3
The Geni of the Golden Key. Musical play. Book and lyrics by Helen Murdoch. Music by Ethel McCracken
Mixed cast of 15, 14 with doubling. Extras. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement. Vocal score available separately
The Gingerbread Man. Musical play. Book, music and lyrics by David Wood
M4 F2. A kitchen dresser. Fee code M. Vocal score available separately
ISBN 0 573 05042 2
The Golden Masque of Agamemnon. Play. John Wiles
40 singing or speaking parts. A bare stage. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 15008 7
Good King Wenceslas and the Chancellor of Bohemia. Play. Tony Horitz
M5 F2, 8M or F (minimum). Interior and exterior settings. Fee code F
ISBN 0 573 16501 7
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Helen Come Home or Achilles the Heel. Jazz Musical. Jeremy James Taylor
21 boys or girls. Extras. A swimming-pool, a seashore, inside Troy. Fee Code L
ISBN 0 573 15004 4
Hiawatha. Play. Michael Bogdanov
M8 F2. Extras if required. A giant tepee. Fee code M. Certain music must be used with this text. Please enquire for details
ISBN 0 573 01786 7
Hijack Over Hygenia. Children's play with music. David Wood
M8 F4, with doubling. An aeroplane interior, a roof, a throne room, a bedroom. Fee code K
ISBN 0 573 05034 1
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I Was a Teenage Jekyll and Hyde. Musical play. Book and lyrics by Randall Lewton. Music by
Peter Miller
11 main speaking parts, large supporting cast. Various simple interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement. Vocal score available separately
ISBN 0 573 18009 1
The Ideal Gnome Expedition. Musical play. David Wood
6 characters M or F. A back yard, an alley, an adventure playground, a street, a traffic island. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 05061 9
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Jennings Abounding! Musical based on the 'Jennings' books. Anthony Buckeridge. Music by Hector Cortes and William Gomez. Additional music and arrangement by Nigel Carver
M4 (young, middle-age, elderly) F1 (young). Extras 4 boys 3 girls. A main hall and dormitory. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 05048 1
Jenny and the Lucky Bags. Musical play for children. Book and lyrics by Helen Murdoch. Music by Ethel McCracken
M4 (boys, middle-age) F5 (young, middle-age, elderly). Extras. A street, a shop, an open space. Fee code K. Vocal score available separately
ISBN 0 573 05059 7
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Lady Lollipop. Play for children. David Wood, from the book by Dick King-Smith
Large, flexible cast. Various simple settings. Fee code J
Larry the Lamb in Toytown. Musical play for children. David Wood and Sheila Ruskin. Adapted from the stories of S. G. Hulme-Beaman
M9 (young, middle-age) F1 (middle-age). A town square and houses, a forest. Fee code J
ISBN 0 573 05038 4
Liberty Beat. Musical. Joan Macalpine. Music by Peter Durrent
Variable mixed cast of 40 or so teenagers. An open stage. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08051 8
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. C. S. Lewis. Dramatized by Adrian Mitchell. Music by Shaun Davey
30+ characters.Chorus. Doubling possible. Various settings. Fee by arrangement. Piano rehearsal score on hire
ISBN 01 84002 049 0 - Libretto
A Little Princess. Musical play. Michael Wild, from the novel by Francis Hodgson Burnett
M10 F16. Extras. Various settings on an open stage. Fee by arrangement. Vocal score on hire
ISBN 0 573 05047 3
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Make-believe. Musical play. A. A. Milne
18 characters. Extras. Six interiors, two exteriors. Fee code F
ISBN 0 573 05014 7
The Mammoth Sails Tonight! Play with songs by Adrian Mitchell. Music by Peter Moser
Large mixed cast. Various settings. Fee code J for play, D for music
Meg and Mog Show. Book, music and lyrics by David Wood. Based on Meg and Mog books by Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski
15 characters, may be played by F1 and 6 or 7 M or F. Extras optional. Various simple settings. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 05065 1
Mothers and Daughters. Books and lyrics by Ken Pickering. Music and lyrics by Keith Cole
6 to 200 characters. A bare stage. Fee by arrangement. Libretto and vocal score on hire
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The Nightingale and the Emperor. Play for children. Alfred Bradley, after the story by Hans Christian Andersen
M6 (young, middle-age, elderly) F2 (young, middle-age). A palace throne-room, a kitchen, a wood. Fee code G
ISBN 0 573 05079 1
Nutcracker Sweet. Family musical. David Wood
M3 F3. Extra 1M or F. Fairground booths on an open stage. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 15002 8
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Old Father Time. Musical play. Book, music and lyrics by David Wood
Up to 30 characters but can be played by a cast of 12 with doubling and trebling. Four simple settings. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 05046 5
Orvin — Champion of Champions. A Musical by Alan Ayckbourn. Music by Denis King
M16 F8. Chorus. Simple settings. Fee code M
Our Day Out. Book by Willy Russell. Songs and music by Bob Eaton, Chris Mellor and Willy Russell
M6 F3 (may be played by M3 F2). 16-20 children. Various simple interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08058 5
The Owl and the Pussycat Went to See ... Musical play for children. David Wood and Sheila Ruskin
M9 F5. Extras. One basic setting. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 05027 9
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Pandemonium! (a Greek Myth-adventure). Musical. Book and lyrics by Jenifer Toksvig. Music by David Perkins
22 Principals, Greek Chorus (variable number). Simple settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08117 4
The Papertown Paperchase. Musical play for children. David Wood
12 characters, doubling possible. Extras. Nine simple settings. Fee code J
ISBN 0 573 05032 5
Percival Plum in Monsterland. Play with music. Mike Lambe. Music by Ray Gay
16 characters, doubling possible. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee code J
ISBN 0 573 05072 4
Peter Pan. Book, music and lyrics by Piers Chater-Robinson. Adapted from the play by J. M. Barrie
30 named parts. Extras. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08059 3
The Pied Piper. Play with music. Adrian Mitchell, devised by Alan Cohen. Music by Dominic Muldowney. From the poem by Robert Browning
M8 F4, with doubling. Children. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee code H for play. The music rights are leased by Karlin Music. Ask Samuel French Ltd for details
The Pied Piper. Musical play. David Wood and Dave and Toni Arthur
M5 F3 (minimum). 20 children. A street. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 15007 9 - Libretto
ISBN 0 573 08587 0 - Vocal Score
The Plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner. Musical play for children. David Wood
M6 F4. 1M 1F voices only. A garden. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 05030 9
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Quest for the Whooperdink. Play with music. A. H. Teacey
M3 F2, 4 others M or F. Extras. Various simple settings. Fee code H
ISBN 0 573 05070 8
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Robin Hood. Musical celebration. David Wood and Dave and Toni Arthur
M14 or F14 (minimum). An open space. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 11381 5
Rockafella. Musical play. Les Scott, Roy Oakes and Ken Bolam
M10 F7. Extras (M and F). Various interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement. Vocal score available separately
ISBN 0 573 08094 1
Rockasocka. Musical play. Book and lyrics by John Gardiner. Music by Andrew Parr
M9 F9. Minimum of 25 for other parts. Extras. Simple settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08094 1 - Libretto
ISBN 0 573 08590 0 - Vocal score
Rosie and the Bad, Bad Apples. Book and lyrics by Valerie Hall. Music by Paul Whittington
M8 F5. Large chorus with various small roles. Various simple settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08113 1 (Libretto)
Rupert and the Green Dragon. Musical play by David Wood. Based on the Rupert stories by Mary Tourtel and Alfred Bestall
16 characters. May be played by M5 F5. Various simple settings. Fee Code M
ISBN 0 573 05113 5 (Libretto)
ISBN 0 573 08598 6 (Vocal score)
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Sammy's Magic Garden. Play with music. Kjartan Poskitt
10 characters, doubling possible. Extras. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee code L
ISBN 0 573 15015 X
Save the Human. Play with music. Based on the story by Tony Husband and David Wood. Book and lyrics by David Wood. Music by Peter Pontzen and David Wood. Lyrics for 'Rock 'n' Roar' by Tony Husband
Large flexible cast, minimum of 8 or 11 actors possible. Various simple settings. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 05090 2
Scrooge. Book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
A 55-minute adaptation for schools of Leslie Bricusse's full-scale musical. (Restricted availability, please enquire)
The See-Saw Tree. Musical play. David Wood
16 characters, doubling possible. Various simple settings. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 15017 6 - Libretto
ISBN 0 573 08583 8 - Vocal Score
The Selfish Giant. A children's musical based on the short story by Oscar Wilde. Music, lyrics and adaptation by David Perkins. Additional lyrics by Caroline Dooley
Large variable cast. Simple settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08122 0 - Libretto and piano vocal score
The Selfish Shellfish. Play with music. David Wood
7 characters. A rockpool. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 05069 4
The Seven. Sweet rock musical. Charles Harter
M7 F9. Extras. Singers. Dancers. A living-room, a chapel, hall. Fee on application. Music on hire
ISBN 0 573 08047 X
Seven Golden Dragons. Play with music. Book and lyrics by Randall Lewton. Music by Peter Miller
34 named characters. Extras. Various simple interior and exterior settings. Fee code L
ISBN 0 573 05089 9
Shake, Ripple & Roll. Rock and roll musical. Book and lyrics by Jenifer Toksvig. Music by David Perkins
Share and Share Alike. Book, music and lyrics by Geoff Morrow
M3 F9. Extras. Various simple settings. Fee by arrangement
The Siege. A play with songs by Adrian Mitchell. Music by Andrew Dickson
Large flexible cast. Various simple settings. Fee Code K (for play) C (for music). Music on hire
Skool & Crossbones. A Caribbean-style musical for children. Book and lyrics by Jenifer Toksvig. Music by David Perkins. Playscript and score on hire only
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Musical play. Jesse Braham White
M15 F11. Extras. Three interiors, one exterior. Fee code F
ISBN 0 573 05024 4
Some Canterbury Tales. Freely adapted from Geoffrey Chaucer by Ken Pickering. Music by Derek Hyde
Variable cast, 7 named roles. Extras. Flexible settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08077 1
Spot's Birthday Party. Adapted for the stage by David Wood. Based on the books by Eric Hill
M5 F1. Simple settings. Fee code M
Summer in the Park. Musical. Book by Ellen Dryden, lyrics by Don Taylor, music by Charles Young
Large, flexible cast. Secluded area in a park. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08089 5 - Libretto
Surgical Sensations at St Sennapod's, or Dr Scalpel's Missing Bit. Play with music. John Gardiner and Fiz Coleman. Music arranged by James R. Pearson
19 characters, doubling possible. Extras. A hospital ward. Fee code K
ISBN 0 573 05087 2
The Sweeney Todd Shock 'n' Roll Show. Musical play. Peter Miller and Randall Lewton
20 main speaking parts, large supporting cast. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement. Vocal score available separately
ISBN 0 573 18030 X
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There Was an Old Woman Family musical. David Wood
6 main characters. Children. A glade, a hilltop. Fee code M
ISBN 0 573 05051 1
Think of the Magic. Musical. Book, music and lyrics by Frank Rodgers
M14 F10, with doubling. Extras. Various simple interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08069 0
Toad of Toad Hall. Musical play. A. A. Milne. Music by H. Fraser-Simson
Any number of characters. Six interiors, four exteriors. Fee code M. Band parts on hire
ISBN 0 573 05019 8
Tom Kitten and His Friends. A play with songs. Book by Adrian Mitchell. Music by Stephen McNeff. Based on stories by Beatrix Potter
May be played by a cast of 9. Fee Code G (for play) C (for music). Music on hire
ISBN 0 573 05116 X
Treasure Island. Book and lyrics by Willis Hall. Music by Denis King. Adapted from the book by Robert Louis Stevenson
M18 F1, with doubling. Extras. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08068 2
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Ulysses. Rock musical. Ken Pickering and Keith R. Cole
10 main speaking parts, large supporting cast. A bare stage. Fee by arrangement, vocal score available separately
United We Stand. Musical Play. Book, lyrics and music by Ken Bolam, Roy Oakes and Les Scott
M10 F8, large supporting cast. Various simple interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement. Vocal score available separately
ISBN 0 573 08054 2
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The Voyage of the Jumblies. Play with music. Philip Freeman Sayer
19 characters, doubling possible. Extras. Various simple settings. Fee code H
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The Water Babies. Play with music. Willis Hall. Songs by John Cooper. Based on the story by Charles Kingsley
19 characters, can be played by M3 F6. Extras. Various simple settings. Fee by arrangement
ISBN 0 573 08076 3
Where the Rainbow Ends. Play with music. Clifford Mills and John Ramsay
18 characters. Dancers. Extras. One interior, six exterior settings. Fee code H
ISBN 0 573 05021 X
The Wind in the Willows. Family entertainment by John Morley, adapted from the novel by Kenneth Grahame
22 characters, chorus. Doubling possible. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee code L
ISBN 0 573 05073 2
The Wizard of Wobbling Rock. Play with music. Book and lyrics by Patricia Wood. Music by Christopher Lummis
37 characters. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee code J. Vocal score available separately
ISBN 0 573 05068 6
Zombie Prom. Book and lyrics by John Dempsey. Music by Dana P. Rowe. Based on a story by John Dempsey and Hugh Murphy
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By Simon Brett with music by Sarah Travis
Vocal scores available separately. Fee by arrangement
These pantomimes have all been successfully presented by Betty Astell and her husband Cyril Fletcher at various professional theatres. Against a background of traditional music Miss Astell has written her own compositions, and with an average cast number of 12 plus chorus, these pantomimes will be ideal for the average amateur theatre company.
Aladdin. 12 Principals. Chorus. 8 Interiors. 5 Exteriors
Cinderella. 16 Principals. Chorus. 8 Interiors. 4 Exteriors
Dick Whittington. 13 Principals. Chorus. 4 Interiors. 5 Exteriors
Mother Goose. 17 Principals. Chorus. 4 Interiors. 4 Exteriors
Queen of Hearts. 12 Principals. Chorus. 5 Interiors. 6 Exteriors
The Sleeping Beauty. 15 Principals. Chorus. 6 Interiors. 5 Exteriors
Pantomimes by Simon Brett with music by Sarah Travis
Sleeping Beauty*
The Tale of Little Red Riding Hood - An Untraditional Pantomime
These pantomimes were written for the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, and combine all the traditional elements with original characterizations, imaginative and innovative staging ideas and witty, melodic songs.
Aladdin. 15 Characters. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement. ISBN 0 573 16404 5
Beauty and the Beast. 12 Characters. Various simple interior settings. Fee by arrangement. ISBN 0 573 06481 4
Cinderella. 13 Characters. Various simple interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement. ISBN 0 573 06488 1
Jack and the Beanstalk. 19 Characters. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement. ISBN 0 573 06477 6
Red Riding-hood. M7 F5, with doubling. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee by arrangement. ISBN 0 573 06474 1
Sleeping Beauty. 12 Principals. Extras. Various simple settings. Fee by arrangement. ISBN 0 573 06472 5
Books by John Crocker, music and lyrics by Eric Gilder. Fee by arrangement
These are full length pantomimes, entirely traditional with lots of humour. Each has its own original and delightful score which is available separately. The large number of both amateur and professional groups who present Crocker and Gilder pantomimes regularly every year is unmistakable proof of their success.
Aladdin. 14 Principals. Chorus. 8 Interiors. 4 Exteriors. ISBN 0 573 06471 7
Babes in the Wood. 13 Principals. Chorus. 5 Interiors. 5 Exteriors. ISBN 0 573 16409 6
Cinderella. 15 Principals. Chorus. 7 Interiors. 4 Exteriors. ISBN 0 573 16457 6
Dick Whittington. 12 Principals. Chorus. 4 Interiors. 8 Exteriors. ISBN 0 573 06465 2
Humpty Dumpty. 15 Principals. Chorus. 4 Interiors. 7 Exteriors. ISBN 0 573 16413 4
Jack and the Beanstalk. 14 Principals. Chorus. 6 Interiors. 7 Exteriors. ISBN 0 573 16454 1
Mother Goose. 16 Principals. Chorus. 4 Interiors. 6 Exteriors. ISBN 0 573 16424 X
Puss in Boots. 16 Principals. Chorus. 5 Interiors. 5 Exteriors. ISBN 0 573 16446 0
Queen of Hearts. 14 Principals. Chorus. 5 Interiors. 6 Exteriors. ISBN 0 573 16438 X
Red Riding Hood. 13 Principals. Chorus. 5 Interiors. 5 Exteriors. ISBN 0 573 16433 9
Robinson Crusoe. 12 Principals. Chorus. 2 Interiors. 7 Exteriors. ISBN 0 573 06473 3
Sinbad the Sailor. 15 Principals. Chorus. 3 Interiors. 8 Exteriors
The Sleeping Beauty. 12 Principals. Chorus. 3 Interiors. 4 Exteriors. ISBN 0 573 16411 8
The spirit of today infects these pantomimes from end to end. Even the fairies cannot escape the trials of modern life. These pantomimes can be performed with comparatively small casts, and only modest scenery is required. The songs are mostly to Sir Arthur Sullivan's music for the Savoy Operas. The fee for each is code H
The Story of Cinderella. 9 principals. Extras. Chorus. 3 Interiors. 3 Front scenes. ISBN 0 573 06418 0
The Story of Jack and the Beanstalk. 13 Principals. Chorus. 1 Interior. 1 Exterior. ISBN 0 573 06431 8
Cinderladdin. 7 Boys or Girls. 7 Extras. Chorus. Standing set: 2 Interiors. Fee code E. ISBN 0 573 06614 0
In this simply staged pantomime the stories of Cinderella and Aladdin are ingeniously combined.
Snow White - The Purdiest Gal in the West - Janet Stanford. Music by Carol Gulley
Potty Pantomime. Book by John Crocker. Lyrics and music by Eric Gilder
M8 or F8. With doubling may be played by M2 F1. A bare stage. Fee code B
A delightful, potty panto which is a pithy pot-pourri of popular pantomime plots!
David Wood has adapted these fairy tales into musical plays rather than conventional pantomimes. Comedy, adventure and lively original songs combine to make these unusual plays sure-fire hits with family audiences.
Aladdin. 15 Principals (doubling possible). Children. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee code M. ISBN 0 573 16403 7
Babes in the Magic Wood. Mixed cast of 12. Various interior and exterior settings. Fee code M. ISBN 0 573 06506 3
Cinderella. 16M or F (variable). Extras. Various interior and exterior scenes. Fee code M. ISBN 0 573 16427 4
Dick Whittington and Wondercat. Flexible cast, minimum of M8 F5. Extra 1M or F. Chorus of adults or children. Several interior and exterior settings. Fee code M. ISBN 0 573 06507 1
Jack and The Giant. Mixed cast of 12. Various simple settings. Fee by arrangement. ISBN 0 573 05080 5
Mother Goose's Golden Christmas. M6 F6, with doubling. Fee code M. ISBN 0 573 06504 7
Old Mother Hubbard. M10 F10, doubling, and some M and F interchangeable. A street, a forest, a well, a cave. Fee code M. ISBN 0 573 06504 7
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