The Story of Dr Dolittle by Stewart Auty
Running time approximately 1+ hours. A bright and breezy play adapted from the first Dr Dolittle book. Large cast of animals, of course! Plus pirates and African royalty! Dr John Dolittle is a very good…
The Christmas Quartet by Andrew Beattie
Approximate running time of each of the four plays is 15 minutes (60 minutes if all four plays are performed.) These plays are a retelling of the history behind four well-known Christmas songs and carols….
Where There’s A Will by Stewart Auty
Approximate running time 50 minutes. Teenage poacher, wannabe poet, actor and dramatist, young Will has dreams and ambition. His friends counsel caution and restraint, recognising risk in the precarious life in the theatre, whether actor…
Treasure Island by Lynn Brittney
Running time approximately 50 minutes. A humorous and lively version of the famous classic by Robert Louis Stevenson. There are lots of pirates, lots of action and even some talking goats! Young Jim Hawkins is…
The Arabian Nights by Lynn Brittney
The approximate running time of 40 minutes. The Sultan of Baghdad had a nasty habit of marrying young women and then chopping their heads off after a few days, when he found them boring! However,…
Peer Gynt by Stewart Auty
Approximate running time of 45-50 minutes. No songs. The story of Peer Gynt, a difficult young man, whose recklessness causes him to be exiled to the mountains where he is plagued by supernatural beings. This…
Dramatic Licence by Andrew Beattie
Approximate running time of 60 minutes. No songs. The Ministry of Performance and Entertainment has been revoking dramatic, poetic, and artistic licences all over the place. Handsome Prince to the rescue. Clever and funny. A…
Ordinary Jack by Andrew Beattie
Approximate running time of 60 minutes. No songs in this play. A wacky fairy tale (sort of) involving aubergines (too difficult to explain) a Prince, unrequited love, three witches and a wizard. Bizarre but fun….
Schlepping Beauty by Paul Cockcroft
Approximate running time of 70 minutes. 6 songs suggested. A conman, evicted by the King, gives the King’s daughter, out of revenge, a potion that turns her into a schlepper (a loser). Mm, nice… Well,…
Bah Humbug! By Jane Page
Approximate running time of 50 minutes. We all know the story of Ebenezer Scrooge – a mean and twisted, lonely old man who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve to make him see…
The Tempest (Modified Shakespeare) by Lynn Brittney
Running time approximately 45 minutes. The point of these texts is to give 11-14 year olds a gentler introduction to performing Shakespeare rather than tackling a full text for the purposes of a production.
Magnificent Magna Carta! By Lynn Brittney
Running time approximately 20 minutes. A television reporter gives us an overall view of what led to the Barons taking umbrage at the conduct of King John. Warning: there are scenes of extreme comedy.
Midsummer Night’s Dream (Modified Shakespeare) by Lynn Brittney
Running time approximately 35 minutes. The point of these texts is to give 11-14 year olds a gentler introduction to performing Shakespeare rather than tackling a full text for the purposes of a production.
Oliver Twist and adaptation by Stewart Auty
Running time 1 hour and 15 minutes. This adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel gives, through skilful narration, a deep insight into the ills of Victorian society. Oliver runs away from the cruel workhouse and unwittingly joins a criminal gang.
Goldie Locks On by Paul Cockcroft
Running time approximately 1 hour. More, if songs are added. Not a normal rendition of the story of Goldilocks. This is a home invasion on an epic scale because a host of unexpected characters just drop by the Bear’s house! Mayhem!
The Penicillin Story by Roger Hodge
Running time approximately 30 minutes.
A time-travelling classroom visits the individuals of the 19th and 20th centuries involved in the international race to find a drug that can combat serious infections.
The Birth of Computers by Roger Hodge
Running time approximately 30 minutes.
A time-travelling classroom visits the 18th century to witness the development of the first computer by Charles Babbage and his relationship with the first programmer, Ada Lovelace.
The History of Flight by Roger Hodge
Running time approximately 30 minutes.
A time-travelling classroom visits the daring individuals involved in the international quest to ‘fly like a bird’ – starting with the intrepid balloonists in the 18th century.
Buttons, Velcro and Zip by Stewart Auty
Running time 1 hour and 30 minutes. Cinderella updated. The Stepsisters take a lot of selfies, Buttons retires – hence Velcro and Zip , and glass slippers are a Health and Safety hazard!
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Eggs Factory by Stewart Auty
Running time 1 hour. Terrifying noises are coming from the old Eggs Factory. Turns out it’s a talent show (Eggs Factory – geddit?) But is it a crime? Holmes must investigate.