'There was an Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe' KS1 primary school play script

A full and original primary show play script, which can be used in a variety of teaching and performance areas.

Mrs. Laces and her many children are a strange bunch...but, then again, what else would you expect from a family that lives in an enormous shoe? Despite their unusual lifestyle and their worries about the dangerous animals that live nearby, they are a happy lot and are not even remotely interested in upgrading to a brick-built dwelling. However, when the youngest daughter wanders off one day, Mrs. Laces has to make a very brave decision indeed.

This is a fun and educational story, which is enjoyable for children to read and perform, as well as being straightforward for teachers to organise and direct. In addition, the show incorporates a number of cross-curricular themes, linking directly to the following topics:
• The 'Habitats' topic in the UK science curriculum
• The IPC Milepost 1 science units 'Earth - our home', 'I'm Alive' and 'Live and let live'

Key information:
Age range: 5-7
Show running time: 30-45 mins
Number of speaking parts: up to 30+

The show is designed for a class, year group or whole school performance (or as a great way to begin/end a topic) and contains differentiated roles, in order to allow for inclusion of pupils of all abilities.

Please see other 'Goldtopfox' TES resources for a full package for this show, including all music and sound effects.