plays for children package

When you buy one of my plays you get a script and a cd

will scarlett from Robin Hood

What makes my plays special is that every one (apart from 'The Games) has songs written specifically for it.

Songs can help the story along, give a chance for choral or group stage presence or give your cast more opportunities to demonstrate their talents - in truth, songs add an extra dimension to your show.

I know that many of you will be nervous about teaching your cast the songs. Don't worry

Generally, my plays cost £25 for the script and £7.50 for the cd. There are no performing licences to pay and you have permission to make as many copies as you need for one performance (or run of performances). If you live outside the UK I will calculate a price in your currency. I have to allow for extra postage and the commission that my bank charges for foreign currency.
Wherever possible I will email you the script and the words to the songs and post the cd to you. If you want sheet music I have to post that too, unless you have Sibelius 3 on your computer.

I have designed a music package that makes the songs as easily accessible as possible.

All my songs come on CD - you can play and practise them anywhere, you don't have to worry when the hall, or the piano or the pianist is available

On most of the cds I provide four versions of each song.

1 I sing with a simple accompaniment. This gives the cast the best opportunity to learn the tune and the words
2 I sing with an instrumental accompaniment. This enables the actors/singers to get accustomed to the 'full' version
3 A piano only version which you may choose to use in performance or........
4 Finally the instrumental version alone which you can use as a 'karaoke' track in the performance.

To hear some songs, click on the links below. Remember, they are mp3 files so they may take a long time to download

When you have found a play you want, all you have to do is send me an email, enquiries@plays4kidz.com or telephone 01273 486887. I don't have the facilities for credit card payments, but I will email you the scripts. (I do need an address to post the cd and invoice to). If you want sheet music, that has to be posted too (unless you have a copy of Sibelius). When you receive the invoice, you send a cheque made out to me at my address.

scene from grimstone

The plays for younger children have few lines for each character and rely on narrators to carry the story. The ones for older children have some parts that are challenging but achievable. Whatever you choose, you, and the young people for whom you are responsible will have a great time reading and performing these plays.

You will find samples of the scripts and the songs as mp3 files. To order a play or for any other information, my contact details are available on the order a play link.

Action Man from the Gnaughty Gnome	Choke's Lament from Grimstone's Glory	Harry's Song from Too Many Apples
I am the King from The Stable of Stone	Stay Here from The Christmas That Nearly Wasn't	Winter Song from The Coming of Spring
The Prince's Song from Snow-White	Bethlehem Was a Quiet City from The Special Gift	A Rascal's Tale from Thomas Moon's Last Crime
Holy Moses from Songs for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	I'm a Roman Soldier from The Ballad of St George	Build More Ships from A Park Supreme
Mr and Mrs Hood from The Ballad of Robin Hood