School Musicals & Musical Plays / Lower Senior (KS3, Ages 11-14)
Browse our fantastic selection of school musicals and musical plays for schools, ideal for
primary school productions, KS1 and KS2 performances and end-of-year shows.
Written especially for teachers to stage with children, these productions include scripts, songs and performance resources to help bring your school show to life.
With flexible cast sizes and engaging stories, our school musical scripts and shows are perfect for creating a memorable performance for pupils, teachers and parents.
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For ages 7 to 14
2 reviews
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Oliver Twist is perhaps the most well-known and popular of all of Charles Dickens’ novels, full of iconic moments and memorable characters, ideal for adaptation for stage or screen.
Approximate Running Time: 60 minutes
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For ages 7 to 16
3 reviews
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Grab your fairy dust and take to the air with Tinkerbell and the Darling children as they wing their way to Neverland with Peter Pan in this much-loved musical adaptation of the timeless JM Barrie classic!
Approximate Running Time: 60 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Exploding pens at the ready, there's an arch villain to stop and a world to save in this high-energy caper of a musical!
Approximate Running Time: 60 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Cyclones, munchkins, witches and wizards, a yellow brick road and an emerald city: welcome to Oz, where anything can happen and a huge amount does, most of it involving a little girl called Dorothy, her dear dog Toto, her three unforgettable companions - the scarecrow, the tin woodman and the lion - and one very wicked witch.
Approximate Running Time: 70 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Join Alice as she tumbles down a rabbit hole into Wonderland, her monochrome world coming instantly alive with colour and innumerable lovable characters, all a little more bonkers than the last. From an always anxious White Rabbit to an always shouting Queen of Hearts, not to mention a pig in a pram and a dormouse in a tea pot, this vibrant musical provides dozens of great roles and plenty of involvement for a large ensemble!
Approximate Running Time: 65 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
1 review
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This highly relevant, heart-warming and entertaining musical captures the spirit of the times, being about a young person determined to make a difference in the face of climate change.
Approximate Running Time: 55 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Hold on to your hats, you're off to Arabia in this uplifting adaptation of the timeless fable, Aladdin!
Approximate Running Time: 70 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Fill up your water-bottle and slap on the mosquito spray as you head into the jungle for the musical adventure of a lifetime!
Approximate Running Time: 60 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
4 reviews
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New Edition 2019 - with updated script and enhanced instrumental backing tracks!
Approximate Running Time: 55 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Join Holmes and Watson as they answer the prince’s summons and conduct their most challenging investigation yet - to find the foot that fits the glass slipper.
Approximate Running Time: 65 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
1 review
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Stitch up your sides and swathe yourself in bandages, this uproarious comedy caper delves deep into history and discovers that it is never as dead and buried as you might think. With dozens of wonderful characters, a sensational, original score and a visionary script, Who's Your Mummy? is an enthralling musical adventure just screaming to be performed.
Approximate Running Time: 70 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Buckle your boots and holster your rolling pin, Kitty is off to London and she’s not coming home until she’s made something of her life. All she needs is somebody to give her a fighting chance, and when Mr Fitzwarren takes her in as a kitchen hand, she thinks she may have found it. But the fearsome cook, Mrs Tilbury, and her loathsome daughter, Sarah, have other ideas, not to mention the mice and rats which infest Kitty’s bedroom each night.
Approximate Running Time: 70 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
2 reviews
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Join the remarkable Doctor Dolittle on a musical adventure of a lifetime as he, not to mention Polynesia, Gub Gub, Chee Chee and Too Too, races to Africa to save the desperate monkeys from a terrible sickness.
Approximate Running Time: 60 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
9 reviews
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This action packed panto brings the story of Jack and the Beanstalk right up to date, with a hilarious script, colourful characters and irresistible songs. Jack has to overcome a terrible fear of heights - a bit of a problem when it comes to climbing a beanstalk!
Approximate Running Time: 60 minutes (45 minutes for the shortened version for smaller groups or concert presentations)
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For ages 7 to 14
1 review
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Full of witty, colourful fun, The Zany Zoo is the perfect primary school leavers' show. Excellent music, a great message about appreciating individuality, an array of entertaining cameo parts to include plenty of performers ... this musical is ideal for a large cast.
Approximate Running Time: 55 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
3 reviews
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At the heart of this innovative streetdance musical for KS2-3 is the story of one boy's journey out of angry isolation into acceptance and reconciliation. Move It! is totally current but explores timeless themes: cruelty and kindness, success and failure, commitment and new beginnings. A dynamic, unforgettable experience for all involved. This stunning show offers something completely fresh and empowering for young people to perform.
Approximate Running Time: 55 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
2 reviews
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In one of the few versions of the Pied Piper to feature a happy ending, we have a first rate end of year show for juniors. This production is full of humour and colourful characters and with a very straightforward plot. The script is fast-moving and engaging but also explores important universal themes in passing. The music is particularly strong and detailed directions make the show simple to produce and perform. A read-aloud story version is included in the data section of the CD, to help introduce the plot and characters to the children.
Approximate Running Time: 55 minutes
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For ages 5 to 14
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Here is the Christmas story, condensed into a six-minute musical performance which is sung all the way through (cantata-style) to Sarah Watts’ entertaining and jazzy tunes.
Approximate Running Time: 06 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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This musical by Debbie Campbell is based on Romeo and Juliet and is a wonderful way of introducing young people to the works of Shakespeare. The music is dramatic and varied, with fighting songs, dances and romantic solos, in both traditional and modern styles. There is plenty of scope for solo, group, and chorus parts. Two onstage choirs represent the opposing Montague and Capulet families.
Approximate Running Time: 60 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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A musical celebration of children's rights for narrator, choir and ensemble/backing tracks.It's easy to learn, once heard not easily forgotten, funny yet serious, lighthearted yet touching: a parable of our times and for our times.
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For ages 7 to 14
5 reviews
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A superb, action-packed musical based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel. Treasure Island is full of swash-buckling, piratical fun - which makes it a superb choice for the end of year show!
Approximate Running Time: 50 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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A musical for 9-14 year olds, telling the story of city youngsters evacuated in war-torn 1939.
Approximate Running Time: 75 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Urgent environmental issues brought to life with exciting music, humour and sensitivity.
Approximate Running Time: 30 minutes (Abridged version) or 60 minutes (Full version)
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For ages 7 to 14
4 reviews
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This amazing musical introduction to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' is brilliantly adapted for children to perform and contains all the meaty themes of the original: betrayal, justice and forgiveness, seasoned with plenty of comedy and mystery!
Approximate Running Time: 55 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
2 reviews
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Ocean Commotion was commissioned by WWF and has been performed extensively worldwide.
Approximate Running Time: 45-60 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
4 reviews
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The Keymaster is a stunning collection of songs set in a very entertaining drama - resulting in great time-travelling fun! It makes an excellent whole school or end of year show, being quirky, upbeat and particularly suitable for larger casts.
Approximate Running Time: 60 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
4 reviews
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A fun-filled fantasy adventure that makes an unforgettable leavers' show for Year 6! There is a brilliant array of colourful characters, giving plenty of children an opportunity to shine, and the music is stunning, encouraging even the most reluctant of singers to take part with gusto.
Approximate Running Time: 55 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
2 reviews
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Not just an entertaining musical, Trouble At The Tudor Banquet is also the most original and user-friendly Tudor resource we have seen. The package not only contains the music, dance and drama to perform but also provides the teacher with plenty to support a Tudor project, including period games and recipes.
Approximate Running Time: 40 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Based on Shakespeare's tragedy, this moving musical tells of the love, intrigues and conflicts that brought about the downfall of Mark Antony, Roman Triumvir and Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Cleopatra schemes to hold on to Antony and her power but Antony is torn between a life of luxury in her palace and loyalty to his friends and comrades in Rome.
Approximate Running Time: 45-60 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
1 review
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A hilarious battle between good and evil that all takes place in Pantoland, to a soundtrack of fantastic music in a wide variety of styles. Your children will absolutely love putting on Panto Pandemonium - and it's even been known for school staff to put the show on themselves! There's an array of traditional panto characters (Jack, the Giant, Aladdin, Cinderella, Ugly Sisters, Seven Dwarfs and even a Pantomime Cow) and plenty of booing, hissing and 'behind you' for everyone to enjoy. All in all, Panto Pandemonium is great fun for audience and performers alike.
Approximate Running Time: 55 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
5 reviews
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An exciting and action-packed classroom musical to tackle the problems of bullying, as seen through the eyes of Kim the leader of a girl gang.
Approximate Running Time: 55 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
5 reviews
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This irresistibly quirky show is full of panto-style fun, ideal for KS2. Two children learn to put aside their differences and recognise each other’s strengths. In so doing, they discover the true ‘gold’ that can be given at Christmas!
Approximate Running Time: 55 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
5 reviews
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Taking the theme of 'No room at the inn', this children's musical contrasts the bustling commercialism of a modern Christmas with the plight of the homeless. Plenty of small character parts and opportunities for dance improvisation. Full of warmth, humour and powerful songs, this engaging show captures the true spirit of Christmas.
Approximate Running Time: 50 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
5 reviews
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There are two 'miracle children' in the story of this heart-warming Christmas musical for juniors: one is obviously the baby born at Bethlehem but the other is materialistic Ricky, who is transformed as he learns the importance of giving. A poignant and entertaining show that is easy to teach and learn, with catchy songs and an uncomplicated script.
Approximate Running Time: 40 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
5 reviews
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The legend of Robin Hood lives on in this action-packed children's musical, with wonderful, catchy songs and a fast-moving script! The play is very suitable for a large cast, making it ideal as a whole school show.
Approximate Running Time: 55 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
6 reviews
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Four classic stories from 'Tales of the Arabian Nights' are cleverly interwoven into this colourful show featuring Princess Scheherazade. This show makes an excellent end of year show for primary phase, being a rich blend of music and drama, with beautifully orchestrated backings and lots of opportunities for dance and vibrant costume.
Approximate Running Time: 55 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
7 reviews
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The Button Box is a journey around the world in song! The music is very varied and colourful and the show is well suited to a large cast, making it an excellent whole school or end of year production.
Approximate Running Time: 55 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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This adventure musical, based on the legend of Dick Whittington, gives an insight into life in the Middle Ages, and shows the importance of hard work, kindness and luck! It is ideal for 7 to 14 year olds, with plenty of choruses of younger pupils and can be performed throughout the year as well as a Christmas Pantomime.
Approximate Running Time: 45-60 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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This musical retells the beautiful story by Oscar Wilde of a selfish giant whose heart is melted by a group of children who play in his garden.
Approximate Running Time: 45 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Picture merry England back in the Middle Ages; Knights in shining armour, castles, kings and pages, Starving Saxon peasants, cruel Norman invaders, Holy wars in foreign lands, armies of crusaders …
Approximate Running Time: 60-90 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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The well-known story of Jack and his pursuit of success and riches is retold in verse and dialogue with a rather different Giant - he is only 3 feet 8 inches tall!
Approximate Running Time: 40 minutes
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For ages 5 to 14
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A super rock musical with touching new songs retelling the Easter story with warmth and feeling. Whether performed in school or Church, the musical is presented as a series of songs linked by Bible readings.
Approximate Running Time: 30 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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A great rock musical telling the story of Noah and his ark with a little sadness and a lot of fun!
Approximate Running Time: 20 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Extracts from Samuel Pepys' diary bring the swinging 1660s to life. Beggars on rat-infested streets celebrate the Restoration of King Charles II alongside aristocrats flaunting themselves, despite the vermin lurking beneath their fine clothes. Personal hygene hasn't been invented yet!
Approximate Running Time: 45-60 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Perfect for multi-cultural schools to celebrate Christmas.
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For ages 7 to 14
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A fantastic Cantata by Nigel Hess, based on The Pied Piper Of Hamelin by Robert Browning, Rats! The Musical is a new take on the story with original, memorable music and witty lyrics.
Approximate Running Time: 40-45 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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All you need to create a blockbusting musical success at your school. A superb Christmas musical for key stage 2 & 3, ages 7 to 14.
Approximate Running Time: 70 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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A short rock musical telling the story of God's Biblical Creation, with rhyming narration and six new songs in varied styles with optional drama, tuned percussion, kazoos, improvised tone picture, hand jiving and dance.
Approximate Running Time: 30 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Lord Of The Harvest is a wonderful musical by Sheila Wilson, ideal for Harvest celebrations in school or church. The seven songs can be sung individually or used in any combination for a harvest festival. Where appropriate Bible references are provided.
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For ages 7 to 14
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A school musical with eight fun and thought-provoking songs about Moses, Pharoah, the bulrushes, the burning bush, the plagues, the Ten Commandments and more.
Approximate Running Time: 30 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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A vibrant, tuneful and exciting musical show, telling the story of Alexander the Great. Ideal as a festival and celebration piece and suitable for Junior, mixed Lower Secondary and Girls' Choirs. The music is pitched for young voices and is fun to sing, with some effective two parts.
Approximate Running Time: 18 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Diwali is a sparkling new musical for 8 to 14 year olds exploring the traditions of the Hindu faith. It is based on The Ramayana, the great Indian epic poem, retold for hundreds of generations and helps explain the Festival of Lights.
Approximate Running Time: 35 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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This popular musical features three wise men called Sheik, Rattle and Roll who tell the Nativity story from their own perspective. There is a cast of approximately 15, although this could easily be extended by a visit from Herod!
Approximate Running Time: 30 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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A moving story for unison voices and piano imagining the thoughts of a baby elephant separated from its family and transported from the wilds of Africa to a zoo a long way from home.
Approximate Running Time: 45-60 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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This musical has grown and grown in popularity. It’s a great chance to perform a Dickens classic (‘A Christmas Carol’), with the play and lyrics written by Colin Baker (of ‘Doctor Who’ fame) and the music written by Sheila in her trademark style! Colin has also written expert staging instructions.
Approximate Running Time: 45 minutes
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For ages 7 to 14
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Around the World in a Thousand Years is a musical journey through the last ten centuries, showcasing different parts of history such as the Black Death, the legend of Robin Hood, Henry VIII's six wives and Captain Cook's voyages around the world. Suitable for Key Stages 2 and 3, this is the show to bring Broadway into your school and, according to The Times Ed, '… your audience will go away delighted'.
Approximate Running Time: 70 minutes
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