A Short Musical Play for Young Actors aged 5-9 years, duration 20 min Based on the traditional Fairytale of “Chicken Licken” This charming tale is a firm favourite with children, and tells the story of the barnyard animals who think the sky is falling in when an acorn falls on one of their heads! You receive: editable script, sheet music, songsheets, four delightful new songs with vocals and four backing tracks, plus FREE licence for up to 3 performances at one venue. No musical ability needed if you sing along to the backing tracks. Script and Music by Freddie Green For further details and to preview other plays, please email fgreen14@btopenworld. 14 Bolton Close, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2JG, England Tel: 020 8397 2569 Not to be resold or distrusted without permission. YOU MAY ADAPT THE SCRIPT FOR YOUR PUPILS The purchase of this play includes a FREE school performance licence for up to 3 shows Cast: Chicken Licken……………… Henny Penny ……………… Ducky Lucky ……………… Goosey Lucy ……………….. Turkey Lurkey ………………Drakey Lakey……………… Cocky Locky………………… Fairy 1 ………………………Fairy 2 ……………………… Fairy Dancers ………………………………………………………………………………… King………………………….Queen ……………………… Servant(s) …………………… Foxy Loxy …………………...Other Foxes 1, 2 and 3 ……………………………………… Soldier(s) …………………………………………………………………………………….. Props Needed: worms, fishing rod, acorns, umbrella, swords and shields for soldiers

The classic Aesop's fable presented as a 15 minute assembly with two attractive original easy songs. You get script, two vocal tracks, two backing tracks, sheet music and free school performance licence. The assembly will engage pupils ages 5-9, or even older students with special needs. The script encourages further exploration of activities which need patience and care.

A short musical play about caring for teeth- two attractive songs with and without vocals (supplied as mp3's) This is a nice easy script, held together by narration, and supported by two extremely popular bouncy children’s songs. No musical ability is needed - simply perform the songs by playing the instrumental backing tracks (Melody-line sheet music is provided too, if you wish to use guitar or piano instead) The script can be customised for your own class- scripts, songs and worksheets are provided on a floppy disk. Highly recommended for ages 5-9 or even older pupils with EAL or special needs. Can be previewed more fully at magicparrot.com (our website) but come back here to achieve the special TES price! Cast Pink Toothbrush................................................................................................ Blue Toothbrush................................................................................................ Red Toothbrush................................................................................................ Orange Toothbrush........................................................................................... Toothpaste........................................................................................................ Tap.................................................................................................................... Mr Decay.......................................................................................................... Mum................................................................................................................... Dad.................................................................................................................... Stacey................................................................................................................ Jamie................................................................................................................. The cat.............................................................................................................. The dog............................................................................................................. Several children dressed as “happy teeth”. (Optional: they can be holding placards advertising good oral hygiene)...........................

Delightful short musical play with one easy, instant. bouncy, catchy song to inspire your young actors. No musical ability needed- play the backing track! (A track with vocals is also included, so you can learn the song) Basic sheet music also included with the script. Ideal for work on "Traditional Tales", and a lovely item for an assembly presentation of 15 mins approx.

Some starving soldiers find themselves in a village where nobody knows how to share! With a little guile and ingenuity, the soldiers teach the villagers the joys of sharing. This a a lovely 15 minute musical play with one delightful original song. Written for ages 6-11, but is simple enough for children with SEN or EAL because the script is held together by narration. CAST: 3 Narrators, 4 soldiers, 2 peasants- female and male, 2 children, 2 women, barber, tailor, cobbler, mayor, other villagers, singers, drummer (optional) Props needed: drum, big pot hung over a “fire”, some stones, big spoon, salt, pepper, carrots, cabbage, onions, beef, turnips, parsley, celery, barley, milk, other vegetables, shaving mug, “razor”, and shaving soap, towel, stool, bowls, spoons, bread, wine, goblets.

This is a delightful class assembly, lasting 15 minutes with one song to perform at the end. Some starving soldiers enter a village where nobody is willing to share any food etc . With guile and creativity, the soldiers teach the villagers how to share and how to overcome their selfishness! This gorgeous short play is suitable for ages 6-11. The script is held together by narration, making it accessible to a wide range of young actors, including chidren with special needs or EAL. CAST: 3 Narrators, 4 soldiers, 2 peasants- female and male, 2 children, 2 women, barber, tailor, cobbler, mayor, other villagers, singers, drummer (optional) Props needed: drum, big pot hung over a “fire”, some stones, big spoon, salt, pepper, carrots, cabbage, onions, beef, turnips, parsley, celery, barley, milk, other vegetables, shaving mug, “razor”, and shaving soap, towel, stool, bowls, spoons, bread, wine, goblets

A favourite Aesop's Fable supplied with audio, script, and simple score. No musical ability needed if you use the backing track to sing along to! A lovely simple assembly item for young actors aged 5-9 Duration 10-15 min

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS HOLDS COURT - XMAS PLAY (SCRIPT ONLY- NO CD) Ages 5-11 Ever wondered why people started hanging Mistletoe at Christmas? Or how Christmas used to be celebrated? Join the Spirit of Christmas and discover the answer to these questions and more. Together you'll travel through history, and find out how Christmas was celebrated in the past. Duration 40 mins approx. There is scope to add your own Christmas songs to extend the show. The play can be previewed at magicparrot.com or by emailing info@magicparrot.com But come back to this TES page to get the special low price. Cast List (Many parts can be doubled up.) Speaking Parts (52) Spirit Of Christmas Origin 1 Origin 2 Origin 3 Mistletoe, Holly,Christmas Tree, Carol, Candle, Frost, Snow, Peace, Goodwil,l Love, 11th Century, 12th Century, 13th Century, 14th Century, 15th Century, 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century,19th Century, 20th Century 21st Century, Little girl, Cook, Boy 1, Boy 2, Henry VIII, Queen Edward VI, Oliver Cromwell, Soldier,Tom Smith, Sir Henry Cole John Horsley, Grandfather, 1st Child, 2nd Child 3rd Child, 4th Child, 5th Child, British Major German Major, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, Non-Speaking Parts (Misc. No.) Guests British Soldiers German Soldiers Christmas Sprites Georgian Masquerade Dancers, Carollers, Frost Fairies,Snowflakes Optional Non-speaking Parts (Misc. No.) Family Member, Traveller 2, Angry Neighbours, Rich People Poor People, Romans, Mary, Joseph, Angels, Baby Jesus, Shepherds, Wise Men SONGS (with lyrics) are suggested within the script and are easily resourced via the internet. You will probably want to use your own favourite Christmas songs. Please note: this play DOES NOT INCLUDE AUDIO or SCORE.

Use these relaxing meditations as a positive lesson starter or as a plenary. Suitable for aged 5-11 or older students with special needs. Children respond well to positive comments. These recordings make good use of positive affirmations which enhance children's self-confidence and self-esteem. Children thrive in positive atmospheres where they feel valued. Benefits of feeling valued include increased patience, better concentration, enhanced listening skills, improved communication skills, and a sense of belonging. Affirmations help children create positive beliefs and promote caring behaviour and good citizenship. Each musical meditation lasts 3-4 mins and comes as an mp3 with texts spoken over a piece of relaxing music with sound effects. You also receive the texts to refer to. The titles of the 15 meditations are: 01 Let Go- Let all your muscles relax! 02 The Softest Sofa- Sink into it and relax! 03 Small Object- Visualise your most precious objects! 04 Positive Thoughts 1- Unleash the power of positive thinking! 05 The Oak Tree – Be as strong and mighty as an oak tree! 06 The Magic Bubbleship– Have a ride in a spaceship! 07 The Seed- Explore the tranquil rhythm of nature! 08 The Star- You are a child of the universe! 09 Mountain- You can tackle any obstacle, even a mountain! 10 Positive Thoughts 2- Be a positive happy citizen! 11 Relax Your Muscles- Progressive Muscle Relaxation is fun! 12 Positive Thoughts 3- It’s wonderful to be alive! 13 The Secret Room- Relax in a magic room of your very own! 14 The beach- No more school! Relax in the sun! 15 A Colour Walk– Enjoy relaxing in a world of colour! Example of one of the texts: Positive Thinking In this exercise, we are going to think positive thoughts. We are going to release the stress in our mind and body. Get into a comfortable position away from anyone else, where you can relax easily. Good. Okay, I am going to give you some positive thoughts. Think about each one in your head as I say them. My mood is calm and relaxed. I can cope well. I can get on with my life during times of stress. I deserve to feel good right now. I think thoughts that make me happy. It's cool to think positive thoughts. Positive thinking makes me feel good about myself and my life. I feel peaceful and relaxed. My breathing is slow and calm. My muscles are relaxed and comfortable. I am thankful for all the good things in my life. My body is healthy and strong. I enjoy eating delicious healthy food. More details from the author: email fgreen14@btopenworld.com

21 lovely Christmas carols with a modern feel, to enhance your nativity or Christmas show! You get 21 vocal tracks, 21 backing tracks, simple score and lyrics sheet. Free performance licence for schools (but you are not permitted to distribute or resell the contents of this package) Some of the songs are shortened or simplified abridged versions. The songs are; I saw three ships come sailing in In the Bleak Midwinter Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly Do you hear what I hear? O Come, all ye faithful God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! Joy to the World O Little Town of Bethlehem Little Donkey Away in a Manger Ding Dong Merrily on High The First Noel O Come Little Children We Will Rock You Silent Night Sleep, My Little Jesus Twelve Days of Christmas Good King Wenceslas We Wish You a Merry Christmas O Xmas Tree for more details about our plays please email the writer fgreen14@btopenworld.com

A 15 minute musical assembly with two attractive songs and an easy succinct editable script, for ages 5-9, to promote early bedtimes and the benefits of sleep. A very nice health education resource. On sale on the Internet for £12.95, but this TES version is priced at just £5.

An extended musical assembly for elementary schools to promote health and fitness. Learn about the benefits of healthy eating and exercise in a fun-packed presentation for young actors, dancers and singers. 25 -30 min. Synopsis: The King and his Court are unhealthy and out of condition. A wise woman tells of a magic mirror hidden in the mountains, which will restore their vitality, and they go on a quest to find it. The King has a rival who finds the mirror first, but ultimately the King achieves fitness through a healthy lifestyle. Great fun to act, sing and dance. A fabulous addition to your PSHE/.Health Education Resources or as a very special memorable class assembly. Free performance licence included in the price. A Cd version is available on request as well as the download. Please email the writer: fgreen14@btopenworld.com Cast List: Narrator 1……………………………Narrator 2 …………………………………… King …………………………………. Princess ……………………………………. Silas the merchant …………………………………………………………………. Doctors 1, 2, 3 and 4 …………………………….…………………………………. Courtiers 1, 2, 3 and 4 ……………………………………………………………… Wise Woman ……………………………..Lady in Waiting ………………………… Mountain people: Woodcutter………… Mountain girl………………………….. Hunter ………………………………Mountain leader……………………………. Vicar ………………………………………… Singers ……………………………………………………………………………… The audio supplied is as follows: 5 Vocal Tracks 9 Backing Tracks / Incidental music TRACK LISTING 1) You Can Be Healthy (with vocals) 2) His Majesty the King! (with vocals) 3) Bend! Stretch! (with vocals) 4) Magic Mirror (with vocals) 5) We Can Go Home (with vocals) 6) You Can Be Healthy (backing track) 7) Wise woman (sound effect) 8) His Majesty the King (backing track) 9) Spirit Appears (sound effect) 10) Mountains Music (instrumental) 11) Bend! Stretch! (backing track) 12) Magic Mirror (backing track) 13) We Can Go Home (backing track) 14) Wedding Music (instrumental)

A short colourful musical play for Reception/KS1/ SEN Themes: “Sharing a task”, “Working together”, “Many hands Make Light Work,” “Everyone is important”, “Size Doesn’t Matter” . SYNOPSIS: The turnip farmer and his family plant their seeds. The birds swoop down to eat them. Luckily, the happy scarecrow is at hand to help! The rain, wind and sun help the seeds to grow. When the turnips are ripe, one of them is gigantic. It will not leave the ground! The farmer needs help from all his friends, including a tiny little mouse. This endearing story is so popular with children, and this version is perfect for lively musical assembly with a class of children. CONTENTS OF THE PACK: PHOTOCOPIABLE A4 SCRIPT, SCORE, SONGSHEETS,TEN AUDIO TRACKS and 8 WORKSHEETS USE YOUR COMPUTER TO PRINT OUT THE SCRIPT, SONGSHEETS (FOR OHP), SHEET MUSIC AND WORKSHEETS. Note: You are welcome to customize the script for your own class!

Nice short musical assembly for reception and Key Stage 1. Two chirpy songs (with vocal tracks and backing tracks) Great for work on food, sharing and helping each other.

The biblical story of DANIEL IN THE LIONS’ DEN presented as short musical (15-20 min) for ages 7-13 by Freddie Green, of magicparrot plays The story: Daniel is an official in Babylon and is well liked by King Darius. The other officials are jealous of Daniel. They trick Darius into signing a law making it illegal to pray to any God except him. Daniel continues to pray to his own God, and Darius sadly has to have him arrested and thrown into the lions’ den. Darius is upset by this and he cannot eat, sleep or be entertained by his exotic dancers. However, God protects Daniel and the lions do not harm him. The tricksters are thrown into the lions’ den instead. This is a wonderful enjoyable musical play supported by three great original songs and an exotic dance number. No musical ability is needed if you use the backing tracks to sing along to.

A wonderful and simple traditional Nativity play supported by nine catchy original songs. 30 min. Sold worldwide. The retail price is usually £42.85 so snap up this excellent TES deal !!!! Thy easy concise script means it is accessible to all abilities, including special needs and pupils with English as an additional language. You get: editable script, score, 9 vocal tracks, 9 backing tracks and Powerpoint School performance licence included in the price. For further details, please email the author Freddie Green at fgreen14@btopenworld.com LIST OF SONGS 1) MARY, WE HAVE TO MAKE A JOURNEY (Joseph solo, and choir) 2) YOU ARE A FRIEND, GENTLE DONKEY (Choir) 3) LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO STAY (Choir) 4) THERE WERE SHEPHERDS (Choir and solo by angel) 5) BRAND NEW STAR (Choir) 6) SOMETHING ON MY MIND (Herod solo, and choir) 7) THREE KINGS’ SONG (3 Kings in unison, and choir) 8) SLEEP, WONDERFUL BABY (Joseph solo, Mary solo, and choir) 9) Finale: BRAND NEW STAR (repeated, sung by all) CAST Narrator ……………………………………………………………. Mary………………………………………………………………... Joseph………………………………………………………………. Messenger …………………………………………………………. Angel 1…………………………………………………………….. Angel 2 ……………………………………………………………. Angel 3 ……………………………………………………………. Angel 4 ……………………………………………………………. Shepherd 1 ………………………………………………………… Shepherd 2 ……………………………………………………….… Shepherd 3 (Non speaking) ……………………………………….. Shepherd 4 (Non-speaking)………………………………………... Innkeeper…………………………………………………………… Herod ……………………………………………………………… 3 Wise Men …………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………….…….. Children bearing gifts ……………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………

A New King is Born! Cast Narrator 1, 2, 3, 4 ………………………………………………………………………. Mary and Joseph ……………………………………………………………... Angel Gabriel………………………….Other angels………………………………… Centurion …………………………………………. Innkeeper and wife …………………………………..…………………………. Shepherds…………………………………..…………………………………….. Sheep (optional) …………………………….. Villager 1 ……………………………Villager 2……………………….. Other villagers ………………………………………………….. Wise Men 1, 2 and 3 ……………………………………. Herod ……………………………………Servant……………… Courtiers………………………………………………………………………… Children Bearing Gifts …………………………………………………………. CD Listing (Tracks 1-12 have vocals. Tracks 13-24 are backing tracks) 1…..Long Long Way to Bethlehem 2…..Try Another Door 3…..Oh Little Town of Bethlehem 4…..Away in a Manger 5…..Hark! The herald angels sing 6…..Ding Dong Merrily on High 7…. .Oh Come all ye Faithful 8…...A New King is Born 9…...This King 10….What an Honour to Worship this King 11….Oh Come Little Children 12….Silent Night Save big with this TES deal! (The current Amazon price is £43.75) This traditional Nativity Play is designed to be easy and quick to stage with a minimum of fuss. No musical ability is needed- simply play the backing tracks as the children sing along. The songs are a nice mix of well known carols and catchy new material. The script is supplied a s Word file so you can customize it if you wish (e.g. shorten it, add a few more lines etc.) You also receive songsheets (to make OHP transparencies) A simple melody-line score (sheet music) is also provided free of charge, if you prefer to use a pianist rather than play the backing tracks. Please note that the sheet music is only intended as a rough guide. Feel free to arrange the songs as you wish. Have a question? Email the author (Freddie Green) at fgreen14@btopenworld.com Performance Rights: The purchaser may perform this play on one site up to three times without royalty charges in a non-profitable way (e.g. in a school or church group) For commercial usage, or to renew a licence very cheaply please contact us for details. Copyright Notice: You must not hire, sell, or pass on any of the materials to a third party without permission

Brilliant musical play for KS1 and lower KS2. Other age groups-including youth groups and adults- have used it to perform to young audiences. Five Instant easy repetitive songs supplied as mp3’s (vocal tracks and backing tracks). No musical ability needed- the children can just sing along. (A basic score is provided too) This is a very nice version of the classic fairytale, featuring all the usual characters and some other animals in the forest. Perfect for an end-of-term show, class work on traditional tales, or an extended assembly lasting 25 min THE TROUBLE WITH GOLDILOCKS CAST: Goldilocks Her Mother Her Father Bingo the Dog Sheep 1 Sheep 2 Flower 1 Flower 2 Butterfly 1 Butterfly 2 Frog 1 Frog 2 Frog 3 Frog 4 Frog 5 Squirrel 1 Squirrel 2 Leprechaun 1 Leprechaun 2 Papa Bear Mama Bear Baby Bear Optional: More leprechauns, animals and flowers! SONGS INCLUDED: (Each song has a vocal track, backing track and sheet music) 01 BINGO THE DOG 02 DOGGY IN THE WINDOW 03 FIVE SPECKLED FROGS 04 FOUR FAT SAUSAGES 05 GOLDILOCKS’ SONG PROPS: stick, hoop, frying pan with 4 sausages, table and 3 bowls of porridge with spoons, 3 chairs (one flimsy chair probably made of cardboard), 3 sleeping bags for beds

AND HEAVEN AND NATURE SING! (Musical Christmas Play for Primary Schools) Retail Price £40.00 Duration 60 mins Ages 6-13 Great Christmas Play for ages 6-13! The script is based around 14 familiar Christmas carols, and ends with a Nativity. This play is acted in four parts, so (optionally) four groups can produce a part each. Price includes Script, audio, score, songsheets and performance licence. No musical ability needed- just sing along. 14 GREAT SONGS WITH VOCALS AND BACKING TRACKS ,SCORE, LYRICS, AND THE SCRIPT TO CUSTOMIZE. FREE LICENCE WITH ALL OUR PLAYS!!!