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Andrew Oxspring: A Blast From The Past

Andrew Oxspring: A Blast From The Past

End of year/leavers musical for 7-11 yearsRunning time 60 minutes approx.Try telling a child what school used to be like in Mum and Dad's (or even their grandparents') day, and they'd never believe you! Well, here's an opportunity to let them experience it for themselves, and also provide a nostalgic trip for those who can remember when free school milk came in bottles! When navy-blue knickers were every schoolgirl's must-have accessory! When a swish of the cane awaited any child who pushed their luck! When school photographs were taken with cameras that contained film, and everyone learned to read with 'Janet & John'. But although a lot has changed since then, one thing stays the same?the one thing that is celebrated in this fantastic new musical?school can be a lot of fun! Plot SummaryFollowing the opening song (?A Blast From The Past?) we join two children, Alice and James, at home with their family. They are feeling slightly put-out that a number of their classmates will be missing the final week at school in favour of early holidays to Disney World and Centre Parks, while they still have to face the daily grind! As Mum, Dad, Gran and Grandpa try to console them with the fact that their last week will be more relaxed, with trips, parties, non-uniform days and suchlike, the conversation turns to their own memories of school in the ?olden? days! These recollections provide us with some hilarious snapshots of what things used to be like in the dim and distant past!For example, what did school children used to wear? Well, with the aid of a catwalk, two flamboyant presenters and a few reluctant models, we find out the answer! In a fashion show that demonstrates what every discerning child would have worn to school through the ages, we are re-introduced to some memorable designs, culminating in the celebration of a truly classic item! (song ? ?Navy Blue Knickers?)Dad digs out an old whole-school photo and we learn how, with skill, timing and nimble feet, he?s managed to appear twice in the same picture! Confused? All is revealed, and we come to appreciate that having your photo taken at school these days can be a slightly more stressful affair for all concerned?especially the photographer! (song ? ?Sit Still And Smile?)James and Alice then listen in stunned silence as the adults talk about the methods that ?old-school? headteachers used to discipline unruly pupils! We witness a training day when enthusiastic heads are put through their paces and instructed in the best techniques for wielding a cane! Painfully funny! (song ? ?Six Of The Best?)Remember free school milk, in bottles? Mum and Dad certainly do, and also the thrill of being picked to be the ultimate teacher?s helper?.milk monitor! However, we soon discover that being given a daily bottle of the ?white stuff? didn?t always provide the benefits to a child?s health that it was supposed to! (song ? ?Drink Your Milk?)And what about learning to read? It used to be a much less-complicated affair, all done with those loveable and memorable characters, Janet and John. Forget phonemes, digraphs and compound-words, and enjoy a tongue-in-cheek reminder of when it was as simple as ABC! (song ? ?Pink For A Girl, Blue For A Boy?)As the family?s conversation draws to an end, Alice and James are filled with a new- found enthusiasm for going to school, and realise that thei

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Daisy Bond/Ian Faraday: The Apprentice - Key Stage 2 (CD-ROM/CD)

Daisy Bond/Ian Faraday: The Apprentice - Key Stage 1 (CD-ROM/CD)

Andrew Oxspring: Troy Story

Andrew Oxspring: Troy Story

All year round musical for 7-11 years (KS2)Running time 60 minutes approx.Hitch a ride on this riotous rock-pop romp through Ancient Greece, as Achilles leads a legion of heroes to rescue Helen from the wicked clutches of Paris and the Trojans. Jam-packed with memorable characters, witty dialogue and catchy songs, Troy Story will thrill adults and children alike, and is all you could wish for in a musical production. Truly the stuff of which legends are made!Plot summaryAs the opening song (Troy Story) finishes, we witness Mount Olympus in turmoil. Hera, Aphrodite and Athene are arguing over which of them is the most beautiful, much to the annoyance of the other gods. Paris, a handsome but sly Trojan, is asked to make the tough decision on their behalf. Each goddess offers him a fabulous reward if he chooses in her favour (song - Pick Me, Paris), but it is Aphrodite's promise to give him the most beautiful mortal woman, Helen of Sparta, which clinches it. Furious at this, Hera and Athene vow to bring destruction on Paris' home city of Troy.Paris arrives as a guest at the court of Menelaus, king of Sparta, and immediately falls for his beautiful wife, Helen. Struck with a well aimed arrow from Eros' bow, she in turn falls for Paris (song - Completely Stuck On You) and, in a trance, is whisked back to Troy. The furious king raises an army of Greek heroes (song - Hard As Nails), and led by Achilles they set off to rescue Helen.After a long journey they arrive at Troy, but exhausted they are beaten in battle by the pompous Trojans (song - Bunch Of Losers). Devastated at the killing of his friend Patroclus, Achilles slays the Trojan prince, Hector, after a long chase around the city walls. The vengeful Paris and his father, King Priam, decide to lure Achilles into the city by using Princess Polyxena as a honey trap! It works, and as Achilles excitedly gets ready for a romantic liaison Paris shoots an arrow into his vulnerable heel. The Greeks are overcome with grief at the death of their top man (song - Always And Forever), and revenge is swift. Philoctetes slays Paris in a duel, releasing Helen from her trance-induced love, and with her help secret plans are made for the Greeks' invasion of Troy.The Trojans are curious as to what the hammering sounds are in the Greeks' camp (song - Chop-Chop, Brother), and surprised to see their enemy's fleet of ships sailing away from the shores of Troy. On discovering a huge wooden horse which is left, they believe, as a gift from their fleeing foes, they rejoice in their supposed victory and bring it into the city. As night falls, the heroes emerge from the belly of the horse and massacre the entire Trojan population in its sleep! Finally victorious (song - Job Done) they return with Helen to Greece, finishing the tale with a resounding reprise of the song Troy Story.

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Andrew Oxspring: Goodbye, My Friend

Andrew Oxspring: Goodbye, My Friend

End of year/leavers musical for 7-11 years (KS2)Running time: from 30 mins to 3 hrs ? you decide!Includes 3 CDs: 1 Full Vocal Tracks CD, 1 Backing Tracks CD and 1 Piano Scores CD-ROM.A new compilation of 16 hilarious yet poignant songs and sketches, taken from Edgy Productions' existing best-selling leavers? and end-of-year musicals to date. Titles chosen to provide an uplifting, nostalgic and often tear-jerking look back at all the events and characters that make primary school such a special place. Perfect for creating a tailor-made production to suit your school?s individual needs, from a simple rousing sing-along, to a larger-scale musical! Pick the bits you want and end the year with a bang! Re-written with brand new continuity scenes.Characters and plot overviewHere is a scene-by scene overview of the characters and storylines. It is unlikely you will want to perform every scene, so below is a guide to help you choose the scenes and songs you want to include in your production. Continuity scripts have been written specifically to introduce and link each scene, though you may wish to personalise this aspect of the show with your own memoirs of the specific areas of school life covered in the scene.Scene 1 (associated song - Monday Morning Routine) Enjoy the chaos that is a Monday morning in the classroom! With registration, dinner money and permission slip collection, mums wanting 'a word', lost bags, late children...and much more, will our over-wrought teacher remember it's her turn to take assembly? Characters: Teacher, 12 children, a mumScene 2 (associated song - Hey TA!) Discover just how indispensable our teaching assistants are, as a hapless teacher struggles to a make confused class understand some simple maths! In a hilarious bit of role reversal find out who really wears the trousers (or should that be rubber gloves) in the classroom! Characters: Teacher, teaching assistant, 6 ChildrenScene 3 (associated song - PE Nightmare) See how two very different approaches to teaching PE can lead to some very amusing results! As one teacher tries to squeeze every last drop from the kids, the other is just happy to be outside in the sun with a bottle of factor 10! Characters: 2 teachers, 14 long-jumping childrenScene 4 (associated song - School Trip Boogie) After the back seat scramble, the umpteenth head count, the complaints of a very grumpy driver, a bit of travel sickness and countless verses of 'The Wheels On The Bus', will the class make it to the zoo in time to witness the historic birth of a baby panda? Characters: Teacher, 2 adult helpers, bus driver, 8 childrenScene 5 (associated song - SATs Blues) Find out what goes through the minds of three very different children as they sit down to do a science SAT paper. From blind panic, to the creative use of a mirror for cheating, it goes to prove that doing a test is anything but boring! Characters: 3 childrenScene 6 (associated song - New School Dinner) What has been the real outcome of Jamie Oliver's campaign for improved school dinners? Decide whether it really is a blessing, as these children choose from a Michelin-star menu, under the watchful eye of a front-of-house team who will not accept bad manners or sloppy dining habits! Characters: 4 cooks, 5 dinner ladies, 8 childrenScene 7 (associated song - The Lunchtim

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Let?s Sing About?Science! (Book/CD)

Daisy Bond/Ian Faraday: The Apprentice - Key Stage 2 (Book/CD)

Daisy Bond/Ian Faraday: The Apprentice - Key Stage 1 (Book/CD)

Andrew Oxspring: Lights... Camera... Action!

Andrew Oxspring: Lights... Camera... Action!

End of year/leavers musical for 7-11 years (KS2).Running time 60 minutes approx.We've turned the events of a school week into a schedule of riveting TV programmes! Watch ?Class Act?, a soap following the drama of a wet playtime. Join nursery-nurse, Jean Jolly, demonstrating a unique brand of classroom discipline, in ?Little Blighters!? See would-be singing stars trying to impress the judges for a place in the school choir, in ?Y Bother?. Plus wacky quiz shows, documentaries and DIY challenges that all go to prove what an entertaining place school can be!Plot summaryJust think about it - the events of a typical school week transformed into an evening's worth of television programmes! What a riveting and entertaining viewing schedule it would make! Well, we've done it! Welcome to the first broadcast from STV (School Television), hosted by the ever-popular presenters, Fern and Reggie.Turn on, tune in and relax, as your eyes and ears are bombarded with musical televisual treats, which will give you an insight into the poignant and often hilarious world of school. Whether you're a soap fan, a quiz show devotee, or a reality TV addict, we promise to cater for all tastes, and provide you with a memorable evening's entertainment.First up 'Class Act', a new soap opera which follows the dramatic happenings during wet playtime! Learn from expert nursery nurse, Jean Jolly, as she shares her unique brand of discipline with the under-fives, in 'Little Blighters'. Expect more than a few barbed comments from host Dudley Nightshade as he fires those test questions, in our quiz show 'Deadweight'. Cringe as more would-be singing stars try to impress the judges and gain a place in the school choir, in our talent show 'Y Bother'. Join genial caretaker, Jim Fixit, as he and his crew take on maintenance challenges in and around school, in 'DIY Distress!'. Be a fly on the wall as we follow the ladies on the frontline of lunchtime law enforcement, in 'Supervisors'. And as some of us say a final goodbye to primary school, enjoy an opportunity for some calm thought and reflection, as headteacher, Miss Conduct, leads the congregation in 'Assembly Time'.

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Let's Sing About... School! (Book/CD)

Daisy Bond/Ian Faraday: Gabriel's Big Break - CD-ROM Edition (Key Stage 2)

Daisy Bond/Ian Faraday: Gabriel's Big Break - CD-ROM Edition (Key Stage 1)

Andrew Oxspring: Santa's On Strike - Key Stage 1 (CD-ROM/CD)

Andrew Oxspring: Santa's On Strike - Key Stage 2 (CD-ROM/CD)

Daisy Bond/Ian Faraday: Stable Boy

Daisy Bond/Ian Faraday: Stable Boy

Nativity musical for 4-7 years (KS1)Running time 45 minutes approx.James dreams of a glamorous life as a fisherman on the great Sea of Galilee, but in reality his days are spent tending to the assorted livestock in the stable behind a small inn in Bethlehem. The arrival of lots of visitors (and donkeys) to the town one day, means that poor James has to work even harder, with no thanks from the grumpy innkeeper and his wife! However, as the events of that special night unfold, James realises that the future is brighter than he'd thought, and that dreams can indeed come true!Plot summaryIn the opening song (All Work, No Play), we meet James, who longs to escape his dull life tending to the animals in the stable behind an inn. The innkeeper, his wife and the maid only add to James?s woes, criticizing his work and calling him a ?lazy good-for-nothing?! Though fed-up with their harsh words, James finds comfort in his dream of one day becoming a fisherman, like those who visit the inn after a long but thrilling day aboard their boats on the Sea of Galilee (song ? A Fisherman?s Life).One morning James is told by the excited innkeeper that he needs to double his efforts around the stable, as Bethlehem is full of visitors all looking for a place to stay and to rest their donkeys after their long journeys (song ? Knock! Knock! Knock!). James has to forget his day-dreaming for a while, and concentrate on seeing to all the four-legged arrivals (song ? Donkey Work)!As James sleeps soundly, exhausted from his busiest day ever, the stable animals notice that the night sky seems far brighter than usual. They realise that, as the stars dance, it must be a sign that something wonderful is about to happen (song ? Song Of The Stars). As the largest star settles overhead, the innkeeper ushers in a woman (who is soon to have a baby) and a man. He explains that he can only offer them the stable, as the inn is full. He roughly wakes up James, telling him to tend to the couple?s donkey. The woman and man speak kindly to James, and he knows they must be very special people indeed. As a host of angels watches over the scene, James takes the donkey and leaves the couple to have their baby in peace (song ? Jesus Is Born).And the visitors just keep coming! First, some shepherds arrive with a lamb, much to the annoyance of the maid, who instructs James to stop the animal chewing her washing! Next come three royal visitors on camels (to which James must tend), with gifts for the baby. Soon the stable is full to bursting, as everyone gathers round the manger on which the baby is laid, and gives thanks for his birth (song ? Kneel At The Manger). When James is invited by the woman to come closer and see the baby, he is filled with a with a feeling of hope, believing his life can change for the better and that great things lie ahead for him.We learn, as a postscript from the narrators, that James's dreams of becoming a fisherman do indeed come true. One day he is greeted from his fishing boat by a gentle young man, whose eyes James recognises as those of the baby he met in the stable many years before. The man invites James to join Him, leading him on the biggest adventure of his life! (song ? Dreams Can Come True).

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Let Loose! (PVG) ? CD/CD-ROM

Let Loose! (PVG) - Book/CD

Andrew Oxspring: Do You Remember The First Time

Andrew Oxspring: Do You Remember The First Time

End of year/leavers musical for 7-11 years (KS2)Running time 60 minutes approx.Do you remember your first day at school? Or the first time you were sent to see the head? What about first time you stood on the starting line clutching an egg and spoon? School is the place where we experience many ?firsts?, and the most memorable can be re-lived through the songs and sketches in this hilarious, emotionally-charged new musical, which promises to deliver a bucket-load of laughs?and tears! Whatever else your children, their teachers and parents remember about school, this is a production they'll never ever forget!Plot summaryFour nervous candidates are waiting to be interviewed for their first ever job! As they sit in a state of agitation they begin talking to each other about life before they entered the big, bad world, and reminisce about the safety and security of being young and going to school. (song ? ?Do You Recall??) As they recall many of the ?first times? that school provided, it soon becomes clear that perhaps it wasn?t the plain-sailing, easy life they at first remembered it to be!Take your first ever day at school, for instance, and witness one family?s chaotic start to the morning. (song ? ?My First Day At School?) Will the crying stop long enough to get little Milly into her new school shoes and out of the door?And learning to tell the time? The frustration, the confusion, the pain?and that was just how the teacher felt! (song ? ?Telling The Time?) Making sense of a clock for the first time is far from easy, as we see in this scene!Waiting outside an office brings back a very memorable ?first? for the interviewees ? being sent to the head! What horrors lie in wait behind the door for a group of little ones who?ve been sent from the classroom in disgrace? (song ? ?I?ve Been sent To The Head?) Are the tales of canes and slippers, told to them by parents and grandparents, real or just folklore from a dark and distant past?!The first shot at sporting glory we ever get is taking part in the much celebrated Egg and Spoon race. For the watching parents it might only be a camcorder moment at which to go ?Aaaah!?, but for the competitors it?s the chance to be a hero! And every dirty trick in the book will be used to ensure this chance is not wasted! (song ? ?Egg And Spoon?)Who remembers the first time they were allowed to attend an after-school club? The promise of something exciting, out of the ordinary! For the group of children in this scene, perhaps the reality might not quite live up to the expectation! (song ? ?Football, Netball, Drama, Dance?)And finally, primary school gives us another first ? our first real goodbye. Leaving at the end of year 6 introduces us to new feelings and new expectations. Life seems to be getting more serious, but at the same time more exciting. All of this is wonderfully captured in the final scene, and song ? ?The End Of The Road?

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Andrew Oxspring/Ian Faraday: Hansel And Gretel

Andrew Oxspring/Ian Faraday: Hansel And Gretel

All year round musical for 7-11 years (KS2)Running time 60 minutes approx.This all-year-round adaptation of this best-selling Christmas musical will bring the house down! Two abandoned children, the wickedest and funniest witch and step-mother you could imagine, a cottage with real 'chocolate-box' appeal, a flock of down-and-out birds, a gang of dim-witted bandits, and a whole lot more go into the mix for this lively and entertaining take on a classic tale.Plot summaryWe begin in the family's poor cottage, where Hansel, Gretel and their father ponder the possibility of running out of food! Their stepmother, on the other hand, can only moan that she needs a new fur coat, which she could have had if she'd done as her mother advised and married the wealthy Herbert Goldsworthy when she had the chance! (song - A Sorry Situation) When the children go to bed, she reveals to her husband a dastardly plan to take them deep into the forest and abandon them! (song - What A Wicked Woman) Having overheard this plan, as they are led far from the cottage the next day, Hansel and Gretel leave a trail of breadcrumbs which they intend to follow home.Tired from their long walk, and alone in the forest, the two children fall asleep. As they doze a flock of hungry birds enters, complaining about the lack of worms, the meagre titbits being left by humans these days, and how their only opportunity for a feed might be to ambush a squirrel! (song - Those Good Old Days) Noticing the breadcrumbs, however, they eat their fill, leaving the children no way of finding their way home!Next, Hansel and Gretel run into a bungling gang of robbers (song - Robbers' Tango), who spot the opportunity to kidnap the children and ransom them for cash! However, their wits are no match for Gretel's, and she and her brother make a comical escape. They run deeper into the forest, where things get a little creepier, and talking trees warn them that 'this is no place for children!' (song - This Bad, Bad Place).Finally, exhausted and hungry, the children stumble across an enchanting cottage (song - The Gingerbread House), built from every delicious confectionary imaginable. Encouraged by a curious group of goblins, they eat their fill, before being introduced to the owner of the cottage! At first this little old woman is welcoming, asking them to stay and rest, and eat as much as they can. However, she soon shows her true colours! Hansel is imprisoned while Gretel must 'force-feed' him in order to, as the old witch puts it, 'fatten him up' for the pot! (song - Better Than One Is Two).As the wicked woman makes final preparations for her big meal (song - Dinner At The Double), it's down to the brave Gretel to once again save the day. Using her cunning and daring she literally 'closes the lid' on the old woman's dining plans and escapes with her brother! After a joyful reunion with their father, the children deservedly celebrate with the biggest, party ever! (song - Finale).

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Ian Faraday/Andrew Oxspring: Hansel & Gretel - A Christmas Adaptation

Ian Faraday/Andrew Oxspring: Hansel & Gretel - A Christmas Adaptation

Christmas musical for 7-11 years (KS2)Running time 60 minutes approx.Two abandoned children, the wickedest and funniest witch and step-mother you could imagine, a cottage with real 'chocolate-box' appeal, a flock of down-and-out birds, a gang of dim-witted bandits and a whole lot more go into the mix for this lively and entertaining take on a classic tale.Plot SummaryWe begin in the family's poor cottage, where Hansel, Gretel and their father ponder the possibility of Christmas without any food! Their stepmother, on the other hand, can only moan that she needs a new fur coat, which she could have had if she'd done as her mother advised and married the wealthy Herbert Goldsworthy when she had the chance! (song - The Happiest Time Of Year) When the children go to bed, she reveals to her husband a dastardly plan to take them deep into the forest and abandon them! (song - What A Wicked Woman) Having overheard this plan, as they are led far from the cottage the next day, Hansel and Gretel leave a trail of breadcrumbs which they intend to follow home.Tired from their long walk, and alone in the forest, the two children fall asleep. As they doze a flock of hungry birds enters, complaining about the lack of worms, the meagre titbits being left by humans these days, and how their only opportunity for a feed might be to ambush a squirrel! (song - Those Good Old Days) Noticing the breadcrumbs, however, they eat their fill, leaving the children no way of finding their way home!Next, Hansel and Gretel run into a bungling gang of robbers (song - Robbers' Tango), who spot the opportunity to kidnap the children and ransom them for cash! However, their wits are no match for Gretel's, and she and her brother make a comical escape. They run deeper into the forest, where things get a little creepier, and talking trees warn them that 'this is no place for children!' (song - This Bad, Bad Place)Finally, exhausted and hungry, the children stumble across an enchanting cottage (song - The Gingerbread House), built from every delicious confectionary imaginable. Encouraged by a curious group of goblins, they eat their fill, before being introduced to the owner of the cottage! At first this little old woman is welcoming, asking them to stay and rest, and eat as much as they can. However, she soon shows her true colours! Hansel is imprisoned while Gretel must 'force-feed' him in order to, as the old witch puts it, 'fatten him up' for the Christmas pot! (song - Better Than One Is Two)As the wicked woman makes final preparations for her festive meal (song - Dinner At The Double), it's down to the brave Gretel to once again save the day. Using her cunning and daring she literally 'closes the lid' on the old woman's dining plans and escapes with her brother! After a joyful reunion with their father, the children deservedly celebrate with the biggest, and tastiest, Christmas party ever! (song - Happy Christmas)

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Daisy Bond/Ian Faraday: Baa... Baa... Bethlehem - CD-ROM (KS2)

Daisy Bond/Ian Faraday: Baa... Baa... Bethlehem - CD-ROM (KS1)

Andrew Oxspring: The Stars Come Out For Christmas

Andrew Oxspring: The Stars Come Out For Christmas

Christmas musical for 7-11 years (KS2)Running time 60 minutes approx.A new updated version of one of Edgy Productions' best-selling Christmas shows! Who should win an award for Outstanding Contribution to Christmas? Santa? Christmas cards? Christmas trees? The turkey dinner? What about snow? Find out the answer in this, the most star-studded event of the year - the Christmas Awards Ceremony from Holly-wood in Tinsel-Town! It's a musical reminder of what it truly means to be a Christmas star!Plot summaryIt?s the Christmas awards ceremony (Song ? ?The Stars Are Coming Out For Christmas?), from Holly-wood in Tinsel-town, presented by the beautiful Miss Carol Singer, and the dashing Mr Noël Knowles. Out on the red carpet Ollie Berry and Chrissie Pressie are with an excited crowd of fans who?ve come to see their favourite Christmas ?stars? arrive. Which of these stars will win the ?Cracker?, the prestigious award for ?Outstanding Contribution to Christmas??Will it be the faithful Christmas cards, who keep everyone in touch with each other over the festive season (Song ? ?Send Me On My Way?)? Perhaps it will be Santa and his jolly helpers, who deliver all those presents to ?good? boys and girls (Song ? ?Boogie Woogie Santa?). Although it?s not shown up in recent years maybe Snow will walk away with the award (Song ? ?Why Won?t It Snow ??). Surely the Christmas trees, which bring a warm and happy glow to every house, are in with a chance (Song ? ?Christmas Tree Song?). And then there?s the Christmas dinner, which brings families together to feast on turkey and the trimmings (Song ? ?Christmas Dinner Is A Winner?). Each star tells the audience why they?ve made an outstanding contribution to Christmas and the crowd eagerly waits to find out who will take home the ?Cracker?.But then we hear of a late entry ? another ?star?, this time a real star by the name of Beth (short for ?the Star of Bethlehem), who made a contribution to the very first Christmas many years ago. She tells us a wondrous story of a baby, born in a stable (Song ? Silent Night?). After hearing this tale everyone agrees there can only be one recipient of the award for ?Outstanding Contribution to Christmas?.The award is given to its rightful winner, whose acceptance speech recognises all the other stars? contributions to making every Christmas so special. With much celebration the ceremony closes with a reprise of the song ?The Stars are coming out for Christmas?.

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Janet Grierson: Gold - The Tale Of King Midas

Janet Grierson: Gold - The Tale Of King Midas

All year round musical for 7-11 yearsRunning time 60 minutes approx.Telling the tale of Midas, the original 'King of Bling', this entertaining new musical delivers all the glitter, glamour and sparkle you could hope for, with eleven memorable, show-stopping songs, and a fun-packed script. Laugh along as the hapless, greedy king with the golden touch proceeds to squander a very special gift. As an extended cast of characters watch in despair, Midas indulges his 'desire to acquire', but ultimately learns a very important lesson ? some things in life are far more precious than simply being loaded!Plot SummaryTo the opening bars of the first song (Such A Wealthy Man) King Midas regally enters and sits on his elegant throne, ready to be waited on hand and foot. Through the narrator's words and ?catty? jibes of his courtiers, we learn of his immense wealth and obsession with all things gold. His love of the other finer things in life, namely food and clothes, are also made apparent through the demands he places on his royal chefs (Song ? We Cook And We Bake) and seamstresses (Song ? Measuring And Cutting), who pander to his every whim. However, when required by his financial advisors to discuss important issues of government, he dismisses them, preferring to concentrate on counting his own stash of gold coins! (Song ? So Much Money)The Queen and Princess Marigold are desperate for Midas to be the loving, attentive husband and father he used to be (Song ? Day After Day), and his once-loyal subjects grow angry that their king?s obsession with gold has led to his neglecting them too, and their crumbling city. (Song ? Our Beautiful City) As things go from bad to worse a stranger visits Midas, offering to grant him one wish, in the hope that he will use it to become a wiser and more caring ruler. Although advised by his wise men and family to wish for something for the benefit of everyone (Song ? One Wish), Midas famously asks that everything he touches turns to gold! (Song ? Gold)Delighted with his new powers (Song ? The Golden Touch), he proceeds to gleefully turn every object in his palace and gardens into gold ? even his roses, much to the bewilderment of his gardeners! He nevertheless soon realises that it is more of a curse than a blessing, when he unwittingly touches Princess Marigold and she becomes a golden statue! With nobody daring to come near him (Song ? Beware), a lonely, distraught Midas begs forgiveness from the stranger who granted his wish. After a humiliating bathe in magical waters, the King is relieved of his golden touch, and vows to make amends for his greed and foolishness... much to the relief of everyone! (Song ? Turn It Around)

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