• Exciting and enjoyablepublished shows foryour school or youthgroup to perform

• Suitable for childrenand young people of allages and abilities

• Flexible cast sizes

• Perform with live bandor backing tracks

MUSICALSfor schools & youth groups

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Your search might be over! Here are some excitingmusicals for your school or youth group to perform. All

have been written by composer David Perkins incollaboration with different lyricists and have enjoyedtremendous success in the UK and all over the worldincluding South Africa, Hong Kong, New Zealand, the UnitedStates and Canada. Why not join the growing list of schoolsand theatre groups performing them?

Each show has a variety of character and chorus partsthat can be adapted to suit a cast of any size. The scriptscontain copious staging and director’s notes to help withyour production and most shows can be performed with abacking track accompaniment if live music is not possible.

Brief plot descriptions, running times and suggestedperforming age ranges below will help you select the mostappropriate show for your group. If you wish to viewperusal material or would like more information, please call01932 267387 or send an email to shows@dp-musicals.co.uk

We hope you have a successful and enjoyable production!

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Deep in the heart of the English countryside, thechildren of St Winifred’s and St Albert’s schools arecaught up in a curious mystery on a camping tripto the beautiful and peaceful Dumsey Meadow.With sleuth-like commitment the children attemptto find answers to some puzzling questions: Whydo the cows and sheep appear to be laughing?Why is the Farmer always singing? Why did the

Dumsey apple harvest fail for the first time in 300years and who is the scary old woman with thehorrible cackle? Set in the 1930’s, this is a musicalfor mystery lovers of any age and will have youon the edge of your seat trying to work out ‘why-is-it’, ‘what-is-it’ and ‘whodunnit’.

An ‘absolutely thrilling’ 1930’s mystery musical...

The Mystery of Dumsey Meadow

The year is 1956 and in a little town outside NewYork, Uncle Angelo's Ice Cream Parlour is theplace to go. Kids meet over their shakes and icecream, rocking and rolling to the swingingsounds of the old juke box. When Uncle Angelosuddenly passes away, movie star Deanna laDomme appears on the scene and claims the ice

cream parlour, threatening to sell it at the end ofthe week. What can they do? Will they be ableto prove that Deanna la Domme is a fake? Willthey find Uncle Angelo’s secret will and save theday? And what will happen to the cleaner JoeyNobody who has nowhere else to go?

ISBN: 0 573 08112 3

An exuberant rock and roll musical full of ice cream and intrigue…

Shake, Ripple & RollMusic: David Perkins

Book & Lyrics: Jenifer ToksvigAges: 8 to 18

Approx length: 60 minsHire Package Includes: Score, Band Parts /Backing

CD, Sound Effects

Music: David PerkinsBook & Lyrics: Caroline Dooley & David Perkins

Ages: 8 to 18Approx length: 80 mins (optional interval)

Hire Pack Includes: Score, Band Parts, Sound effects

When a group of school children on a schoolboating trip force their Headmistress to walk theplank, all hell breaks loose. Flying the Skull &Crossbones, the Pirates attempt to take over atranquil Caribbean island, unaware of the magic

and power that the island holds. Will they besuccessful or will the Islanders, with the help ofthe gods, conjure up something more powerfuland more terrifying than the Pirates canimagine? ISBN: 0 573 08124 7

A sizzling, piratical, Caribbean carnival of magic and mayhem…

Skool & CrossbonesMusic: David Perkins

Book & Lyrics: Jenifer ToksvigAges: 8 to 18

Approx length: 60 minsHire Package Includes: Score, Band Parts / Backing CD

A Giant builds a high wall around his beautifulgarden to prevent the children from playing init. However, he is taught a valuable lesson whenspring does not return and the garden remainsin winter all year round. One morning theunusual sound of bird-song and the sight of a

small, frail child trying to climb a tree remindthe Giant how selfish he has been. He knocksdown the wall, spring returns and he is happythat his garden is now free for all to enjoy.

ISBN: 0 573 08123 9 (libretto) 0 573 08122 0 (score)

An enchanting sung-through musical based on the short story by Oscar Wilde…

The Selfish GiantAdaptation, Music & Lyrics: David Perkins

Additional Lyrics: Caroline DooleyAges: 7 to 13

Approx length: 60 minsHire Package Includes: Band Parts /Backing CD

The golden statue of the HappyPrince stands high above the citylooking down on the misery andpoverty beneath him. Desperate tobring hope and happiness to thepoor people, he asks a swallow todistribute his gold and jewels to

them. The generosity of the HappyPrince and the courage of theswallow help overcome the greedof the powerful mayor and we areshown that the most precious thingsin life are often the least obvious.

ISBN: 978 0 573 66237 9

The Happy PrinceMusic: David Perkins

Adaptation, Book & Lyrics: Caroline Dooley & David PerkinsAges: 8 to 18

Approx length: 75 mins (optional interval)Hire Package Includes: Score, Band Parts, Sound Effect

Jesse, Meggie and Teddy embark on aneventful journey into the mysteriousworld of silver-tongued Harry, theSandman, to retrieve the magical sand.Along the way they meet extraordinary

creatures – Snoodle Werps, the TrashTrump, Litter Bugs to name but a few –before their final showdown withJewels the witch and the awesomeGump Grump. ISBN: 0 573 08109 3

The Curious Quest for the Sandman’s Sand

Music: David PerkinsBook & Lyrics: Jenifer Toksvig

Ages: 7 to 13Approx length: 60 mins

Hire Package Includes: Score, Band Parts /Backing CD

A jazz and blues, fun-packed adventure musical…

A touching musical based on the well-loved story by Oscar Wilde...

Welcome to Ancient Greece and the wedding ofPandora and Epimetheus! She’s a gift from Zeus,but the king of the gods has a trick up hissleeve. A strange box appears amongst thewedding presents and curiosity compels Pandorato open it. All manner of evil is released into theworld! She grabs the box and runs away, andthat wasn’t part of Zeus’s plan! The gods, thewedding guests and the groom must find her…but can they overcome the evils they’re afflicted

with? Midas is driven on by greed. Narcissus isunable to stop gazing at his own reflection,despite Echo’s best efforts to get his attention.Icarus is having issues in the sky and Orpheus hasissues in the Underworld. Hera doesn’t trustZeus, Pandora doesn’t trust anyone and Eros istrying to patch things up left, right and centre.Follow the gods, goddesses, nymphs and mortalsin their mad race to find Pandora and the box!

ISBN: 0 573 08117 4

A full length, swinging, mythical, musical muddle…

Pandemonium!(a Greek Myth-adventure)

Music: David PerkinsBook & Lyrics: Jenifer Toksvig

Ages: 8 to 18Approx length: 90 mins

Hire Pack Includes: Score, Band Parts /Backing CD

Long ago in a far off land a king is to be marriedto the beautiful Sheherazade. No one iscelebrating, for the vengeful and brutal KingSharyar has executed 1000 wives before her. Thesame fate awaits Sheherazade. Only her gift ofstorytelling can save her life. Can she melt hertyrant husband’s cold heart with her tales of

treasures, monsters, genies, magic and romanceand create a true love story of her own? EnterSheherazade’s world of wondrous adventures for1,001 Arabian Nights in an exciting musicalversion specially written for a large flexible castof mixed ages and abilities.

ISBN: 1 904458 87 4

A full length musical tale of adventure, magic and wonder…

Arabian NightsMusic: David Perkins

Adaptation, Book & Lyrics: Adam FordeAges: 8 to 18

Approx length: 130 minsHire Package Includes: Score, Band Parts /Backing CD

“A simple and brilliantly toldnarrative with bouncy, jollymusic and lyrics.” Michael Coveney, Daily Mail(Pandemonium!)

“The show was an instant hitfrom the beginning - pupilswere unable to leave rehearsalswithout singing. I knew wewere onto a winner with aclassic story and such wonderfulmusic.” James Turner, ChandlerJunior School (The Selfish Giant)

“More than 60 children aged 9and 10 years were involved inthe production which includedsparkling dialogue, entertainingsongs and dance routines.” Clifton College, Bristol (The Curious Quest for theSandman’s Sand)

“When a show opens with God as anatty dresser in a white suit,practising his putts while he whistlesHeaven, I’m in Heaven, you knowyou’re in for a treat.” Surrey Advertiser (The Happy Prince)

“This musical is an excellent vehiclefor a large company of youngpeople and the musical numberscame thick and fast just like goodwhipped ice cream.” Colin Meredith, actor and producer(Shake, Ripple & Roll)

“This show is captivating,enchanting and thoroughlyenjoyable – kept the audienceenthralled from beginning to end…even the young children. Need I say more!” uktheatre.net (Arabian Nights)

There is something disarmingabout a junior school show,especially when it boasts a“cast of thousands”, thatsimply enables you to sitback and enjoy it. Skool &Crossbones is just such ashow.” Bob Eveleigh, The South Africa Herald

“I never realised thatGreek Mythology could besuch fun!”Emily, audience member(Pandemonium!)

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