Aspects Of Christmas - Script and Score CD-ROM + Audio CD (Digital Pack)

Product Description

By Ian Faraday
Christmas musical for 7-11 years
Running time 60 minutes (KS2) approx.
Format : Script and Score CD-ROM + Audio CD

Content details

(Scroll down for characters and plot summary)

With a simple script linking ten superb new songs, this is a perfect resource for either a full production, or simply as a selection of musical numbers with which to celebrate everyone’s favourite time of year. From the final bell on the last day of term, to turkey sandwiches on Boxing Day, we’re on a journey through those familiar and traditional aspects of a family Christmas. Enjoy Dad’s attempts to put the tree up, the anticipation of opening presents, tucking into to Christmas dinner, the possibility of snow….and much more!

Plot summary

After the school bell rings to signal the end of the Autumn term (song – Ring The Bell), five friends stop off in the park on their way home. With the ‘big day’ not far off, their excitement is evident, and they talk enthusiastically about a range of seasonal ‘happenings’. We witness different families in some very recognisable, often hilarious situations, as each ‘aspect’ the five children talk about is played out in a different scene.

The first family’s excitement of putting up the Christmas tree is slightly clouded by the fact that it seems to have mysteriously ‘shrunk’ after a year in the loft! Still, Dad’s frustration keeps the rest of the family smiling while Mum solves the riddle! (song – Our Christmas Tree)

The children of the second family we meet are eager to get to bed on Christmas Eve, not only so they can get up exceptionally early the next morning, but so they can leave Mum and Dad, and the exuberant Uncle Ted and Aunty Rita, to enjoy a ‘little drink’ downstairs. (song – I Wish That Time Could Fly) As the evening and night draw on, they are filled with that familiar excitement and anticipation about what Christmas morning will bring. (song – There’s Magic In The Air)

Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (despite not sleeping), children in pyjamas and dressing gowns then hit the stage (song – Christmas Morning), eager to see what’s under the tree! They don’t have to wait long, and quickly dive in and start unwrapping …..and rapping! (song – The Christmas Gift Un-Wrap)

Then it’s time for lunch, which for our next family is a feast of the highest calibre. Mum’s on a diet though, and is resisting the temptation to over-indulge…..at least that’s what she’s told everyone! (song – Get Stuck In)

Next it’s a flash-back to the early 1970s, when according to the ‘older generation’, it snowed every Christmas…..and chicken tasted like chicken, and children behaved themselves, and summers were always hot! As Mum and Dad enjoy the vibe of the groovy new seven-inch single they’ve bought, their children, Harmony and Wildflower spot the chance to escape to the garden and literally ‘chill out’! (song – It’s Snowing)

The final family we meet reminds us that there is a gentler side to Christmas, in which we find the reason behind all the celebrations and fun. (song – Born On Christmas Day)
Having said that, they round off proceedings by inviting the neighbours over for an all-singing, all dancing, turkey sandwich-feasting knees-up, (song – Party On) reminding us that ‘in less than fifty-two weeks it starts all over again! Yeh!’

Songs include

* Ring The Bell
* Our Christmas Tree
* I Wish That Time Could Fly
* There's Magic In The Air
* Christmas Morning
* The Christmas Gift Un-Wrap
* Get Stuck In
* It's Snowing
* Born On Christmas Day
* Party On

Characters

(Speaking parts in order of appearance)

5 School Children – looking forward to the Christmas holiday

Family 1
Dad – his DIY skills leave a lot to be desired
Sally & Joe – unearthing the mystery of the shrinking Christmas tree
Mum – providing the ‘missing piece’ to the puzzle

Family 2
Katie & Ali – eager to get to bed
Mum & Dad – even more eager for them to go to bed
Uncle Ted & Auntie Rita – mistletoe-toting party animals

Family 3
Grandma & Grandpa – enjoying being well ‘catered’ for
Dad – keeping an eye on mum’s food intake
Mum – counting the calories….apparently
Thomas & Anna – impressed with mum’s will-power

Family 4 (from the early 70’s!)
Mum & Dad – creating a cool Christmas vibe….man
Harmony & Wildflower – Scalextric and snow-loving children

Family 5
Mum – on a quest to conquer a mountain of dirty dishes
Sam – enjoying some ‘me time’ on the sofa

(Ensemble Characters – for featured songs and choreography)

School Children
Pyjama-ed kids
Party-goers
Carol Singers

Licensing
Under the Copyrights, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to publicly perform the drama and/or narrative from any part of any of these productions, or to photocopy any pages from the scripts or lyric sheets, you will require a performance licence from Edgy Productions Ltd. See the associated product for further details. Note - licences issued by local authorities, the PRS or similar organisations DO NOT allow you to perform Edgy Productions in public.

To be fully covered if copying and performing any part of a production, you will need one of the following licences from Edgy Productions:

Licence 1: Private Performance Licence
Performance of songs only within school to children and staff (not parents & guests) without photocopying the lyrics. NO FEE.

Licence details
* For performances to staff and children only (no parents etc.) e.g. you might want to perform some of the songs in assembly.
* Performances within school only. This licence does NOT allow schools to perform the musical or play to outside audiences (where members of the audience include people other than staff and children of the school). A Performance Rights Society (PRS) licence is required if a school wishes to perform the SONGS ONLY where the audience is comprised of people other than staff and children. A licence from Edgy Productions Ltd (the publishers) is required to perform any part of a production involving drama and narrative.
* You can make handwritten copies of the script for rehearsal purposes.
* No photocopying or other forms of duplication of the script is permitted.
* No fee for this licence.

Licence 2 : Public Performance Licence
No admission charge made. See related product details below for current prices.

Licence details
* Permission to photocopy the script for use within school.
* Up to 5 public performances permitted, e.g. to parents.
* No admission fee can be charged to your audience.

This licence does not allow performances in commercial establishments such as theatres. It is intended for performances in school where the public audience comprises parents, relatives and friends of the children putting on the show. For commercial licences please contact us.

Licence 3 : Public Performance Licence

Admission charge made. Please contact Edgy Productions directly for details of their fee.

Licence details
* Permission to photocopy the script for use within school.
* Up to 5 public performances permitted within school, e.g. to parents.
* Admission fee may be charged by the school.
* A percentage of takings are payable to Edgy Productions within 28 days of the last. performance date stated on the licence.
* A fee for this licence.

This licence does not allow performances in commercial establishments such as theatres. It is intended for performances in school where the public audience comprises parents, relatives and friends of the children putting on the show. For commercial licences please contact Edgy Productions Ltd.

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