Collins Musicals
8 total works
Roald Dahl's Jack and the Beanstalk (Complete Performance Pack: Book + Enhanced CD)
by Ana Sanderson and Matthew White
Roald Dahl's irreverant Revolting Rhymes have an enduring appeal, and now for the first time, children can enjoy the fun of performing them as musicals. Included in this pack is the Dahl script, the magical songs and clever staging ideas for the musical.
Roald Dahl's irreverant Revolting Rhymes have an enduring appeal, and now for the first time, children can enjoy the fun of performing two of them as musicals. In Jack and the beanstalk, Jack and the friendly farm animals defy the Giant's phenomenal sniffing powers and Jack's mother's murderous way with a vacuum cleaner to come out triumphantly rich - and squeaky clean. The Dahl script, the instantly enjoyable new songs, and clever staging ideas are all wrapped up in one accessible and affordable pack - complete with a performance/backing tracks CD and excerpts from the orchestral adaptation by Georg Pelecis.
Hans Christian Andersen's Snow Queen (Complete Performance Pack: Book + Enhanced CD)
by Ana Sanderson and Kaye Umansky
This sparkling adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's Snow Queen by popular children's author Kaye Umansky comes as a complete performance pack including great songs, dramatic incidental music, full CD backing tracks, and an expandable cast list which gives everyone a chance to shine.
To present a public performance of this musical you will need a performance licence. Simply email education@harpercollins.co.uk or phone 01484 668 148 and request a Performance Licence Application Form.
Roald Dahl's The Three Little Pigs (Book + CD/CD-ROM)
by Roald Dahl, Ana Sanderson, Matthew White, and Paul Patterson
Roald Dahl's The Three Little Pigs joins the famously infamous Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs and the very smelly but loveable Jack and the Beanstalk plus many more in a glittering line up of wickedly funny productions which children and audiences just love.
There are five starring roles and dozens of extra parts both off stage and on - and everyone can sing in the chorus.
Piggy No. 3 is in a tight corner - Wolf has gobbled up his neighbours and now he's hammering at the door with a stick of dynamite in his hand. Who can Piggy call on for help? Sweet Miss Riding Hood, of course - the fearless wolf-slayer. And how is he to know that she fancies a pigskin handbag to go with her wolfskin coat?!
As with every one of these great Roald Dahl musicals, The Three Little Pigs is based on an orchestral commission by the Roald Dahl Foundation. The concert work, from which the schools' musical is derived is by Paul Patterson, and schools can use the extracts provided from the orchestral work to enhance their performances.
To present a public performance of this musical you will need a performance licence. Simply email education@harpercollins.co.uk or phone 01484 668 148 and request a Performance Licence Application Form.
Kaye Umansky's witty tale of Lincoln Green tights, girl power and boy-band hero, Robin, is sure to delight and entertain audiences and performers alike. Perfect for upper primary school performances, there are plenty of parts, large and small and a full quiver of show-stealing songs by award-winning composer, Stephen Chadwick.
The outlaws of Sherwood Forest have raided again and the evil Prince John plots a trap for Robin Hood: he will hold an archery contest and award a golden arrow - and a dungeon - to the winner. Robin's eye-watering speed with his bow and arrow are legend, but as Marion and Mensa, the wise woman, suspect, it's all sleight of hand. Robin's a truly terrible shot! So how can he win the prize, avoid the dungeon and - most importantly - keep his fame intact?
The complete performance pack with its photocopiable script, full audio CD support and piano vocal score includes everything you need for rehearsing and presenting the final show. No music reading required.
To present a public performance of this musical you will need a performance licence. Simply email education@harpercollins.co.uk or phone 01484 668 148 and request a Performance Licence Application Form.
Three brand-new mini-musicals for Spring, Summer and Autumn - perfect
for year-round impromptu performances in early years settings.
Three marvellous mini-musicals, ideal for informal performances in early years settings. Each musical is themed around a celebration for a different season and is supported by carefully planned activity notes, which provide ideas for preparing the performance and show how the musicals can be linked to the EYFS guidelines.
This complete pack includes simple practice, costume and artwork suggestions, and a free performance licence.
Book
- Preparatory activities for the lead-up to each performance
- Scripts and songs
- Melody lines and guitar chords for music readers
CDs (two)
- Complete performances of each mini-musical
- Backing tracks to support your own performances
Three Little Nativities
by Sue Nicholls, Jonathan Trueman, Kaye Umansky, and Veronica Clark
Three retellings of the nativity story carefully planned, to lead
children in Foundation Stage and reception classes through successful
impromptu musical performances - perfect for an informal end of term
celebration in class or in front of the parents.
Three retellings of the nativity story carefully planned to lead children in Foundation Stage and Reception classes through successful impromptu musical performances - perfect for an informal end of term celebration in class or in front of the parents.
Simple practice, performance, costume and artwork suggestions are all included in this complete performance pack which includes a free performance licence
The three settings are:
- traditional Bethlehem stable
- a magical toy shop
- a journey through space
The Night Before Christmas is a magical, musical adaptation of the well-known nineteenth century rhyme of the same name. This heart-warming tale brings the magic of Christmas to life in a fantastically festive setting.
Intended for children in Key Stage 1 and early Key Stage 2 (6-9 year olds). There are parts for mice, children, toys, Father Christmas, reindeer and many, many more, all with amazing costumes. The songs are incredibly Christmassy and the CD includes backing tracks and performance tracks as well as incidental music providing opportunities for adding dance and mime to the production.
To present a public performance of this musical you will need a performance licence. Simply email education@harpercollins.co.uk or phone 01484 668 148 and request a Performance Licence Application Form.
Roald Dahl's Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
by Roald Dahl, Ana Sanderson, Matthew White, and Paul Patterson
Roald Dahl's Little Red Riding Hood joins the famously infamous Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs and the very smelly but loveable Jack and the Beanstalk plus many others in a glittering line up of wickedly funny productions which children and audiences just love.
The plot twists something like this: Mr Wolf thinks he's a match for Little Red Riding Hood and her three little piggie pals. He snatches a lead on her and gobbles up Grandma - but his hair raising antics will cost him his skin. And it's sweet Little Red Riding Hood herself who has the ace up her sleeve - or, to be frank - the pistol in her knickers.
To present a public performance of this musical you will need a performance licence. Simply email education@harpercollins.co.uk or phone 01484 668 148 and request a Performance Licence Application Form.