STORY: a TV reporter interviews Christmas shoppers rushing around in a last minute panic while the band plays carols, and market traders shout out their wares. A musical box strikes up, and Mrs O’Deary, a lonely old woman is reminded of the simple Christmases of her childhood. Seeing her sadness, a kind family invite her to join them for Christmas. In the next scene the reporter is observing a classroom of noisy children with their stressed-out teacher trying to rehearse a Nativity play. The reporter’s last visit is to a household on Christmas Eve, where the family are making their final preparations. At the end of the evening, as everyone nods off, a very unusual Santa drops in with her gifts, including a lovely surprise for Mrs O’Deary. At last the true spirit of Christmas shines through.

Key Stages 1 - 2 ; Duration approximately 40 minutes ;  Cross Curricular Aspects include Language, literacy, citizenship, religious and social studies, music, dance, drama, art and design.

CAST:  to suit the number of performers available, the cast size is flexible with 20 to 30 evenly distributed speaking/singing parts and choruses ;  * = solo/small group singing part ;  ^ = solo/small group speaking part

Scene 1 :  Reporter^ ; Stall Holders : Pete*^, Pat^, Nicky^ and Ali^ ; Adults : Mrs Grumbles*^, Mrs O’Deary*^, Mum^, Dad^, Grandad^, Gran^ ;  Children *^ : Sue, Victor, Jane, Charlie, Keith ; Toys : musical box, dancing Fairy or Soldier ;  Choruses : Band, Toys, Shoppers

Scene 2 : Reporter^ ; Teacher^ (Ms Frazzle) ; Nativity Play Cast*^ : Mary, Joseph, Donkey, Innkeeper, Angels, Shepherds, Three Wise Men, Pages, Camels, Ox, Ass, Sheep ;  Choruses : Pupils, Angels

Scene 3 : Reporter^ ; Adults : Mum^, Dad^, Gran*^, Grandad*^ ; Children*^ : Sue, Victor, Charlie ; Mother Christmas*^ ; Elves, musical box, Fairy or Soldier ; Chorus : Children, Adults, Elves, Toys

SONGS:  nine songs and dances explore a diversity of musical styles including music hall, carol, waltz, march and some two-part harmony.

	Overture
	What A Lot Of Christmas Shoppers – Shoppers & Solos
	Do You Believe In Father Christmas – Children & All
	Grandad Tom Wants A CD Rom – Children
	Mrs O’Deary – All
	Christmas At School – Pupils
	Camel Caravan  – All
	I Can’t Get To Sleep  – Children
	A Christmas Dream – Gran, Grandad, Santa
	Wake Up, Wake Up, Wake Up – Children & All

 

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CONVENIENT PROJECT and PERFORMANCE PACKS   SAVE TIME + MONEY + STRESS :

	Project Pack Includes the Director's Book, 24 Scripts and one extra CD with vocal and backing tracks. £54.00
	Single Performance Licence Please click on the image to view terms and conditions. £30.00 Additional Performance £12.00 each Recording Licence – non-commercial, each £1.00
	One-stop Performance Pack Everything necessary for a successful performance of this musical, involving some 30 parts and choruses: Director's Book, 36 Scripts, two extra CDs and two Performance Posters plus the necessary Licence valid for unlimited performances within one month. £120.00
	Director's Book 48 pages plus covers, includes script, score, costume and staging ideas, plus one CD with vocal and backing tracks.  For sample pages of script and score sample please click the cover. £17.95
	Script & Project Book 16 pages each, A5, in packs of 12. Includes ideas for Cross-Curricular Project Activites, costume suggestions, song and CD references.  Please click the image for a sample page of the script. £24.00
	CD Three-Pack Vocal and backing tracks with a wide variety of voices, instruments and sound effects for rehearsals, performances and listening. £18.00