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A Blast From The Past

By Andrew Oxspring
Ages: 7-11yrs

Running Time

60 Mins Approx

Speaking Parts

47

Cast Size
(Including Non-Speaking)

65

Cast Size
Easily Reduced To

18

Suggestions for how to easily reduce and increase the cast size to suit your numbers are included in the "content samples" for this musical.

No. Of Songs

7

Try telling a child what school used to be like in Mum and Dad’s (or even their grandparents’) day, and they’d never believe you! Well, here’s an opportunity to let them experience it for themselves, and also provide a nostalgic trip for those who can remember when free school milk came in bottles! When navy-blue knickers were every schoolgirl’s must-have accessory! When a swish of the cane awaited any child who pushed their luck! When school photographs were taken with cameras that contained film, and everyone learned to read with ‘Janet & John’. But although a lot has changed since then, one thing stays the same…the one thing that is celebrated in this fantastic new musical…school can be a lot of fun!

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Overview

Plot Summary

Following the opening song (‘A Blast From The Past’) we join two children, Alice and James, at home with their family. They are feeling slightly put-out that a number of their classmates will be missing the final week at school in favour of early holidays to Disney World and Centre Parks, while they still have to face the daily grind! As Mum, Dad, Gran and Grandpa try to console them with the fact that their last week will be more relaxed, with trips, parties, non-uniform days and suchlike, the conversation turns to their own memories of school in the ‘olden’ days! These recollections provide us with some hilarious snapshots of what things used to be like in the dim and distant past!
For example, what did school children used to wear? Well, with the aid of a catwalk, two flamboyant presenters and a few reluctant models, we find out the answer! In a fashion show that demonstrates what every discerning child would have worn to school through the ages, we are re-introduced to some memorable designs, culminating in the celebration of a truly classic item! (song – ‘Navy Blue Knickers’).
Dad digs out an old whole-school photo and we learn how, with skill, timing and nimble feet, he’s managed to appear twice in the same picture! Confused? All is revealed, and we come to appreciate that having your photo taken at school these days can be a slightly more stressful affair for all concerned…especially the photographer! (song – ‘Sit Still And Smile’).
James and Alice then listen in stunned silence as the adults talk about the methods that ‘old-school’ headteachers used to discipline unruly pupils! We witness a training day when enthusiastic heads are put through their paces and instructed in the best techniques for wielding a cane! Painfully funny! (song – ‘Six Of The Best’).
Remember free school milk, in bottles? Mum and Dad certainly do, and also the thrill of being picked to be the ultimate teacher’s helper….milk monitor! However, we soon discover that being given a daily bottle of the ‘white stuff’ didn’t always provide the benefits to a child’s health that it was supposed to! (song – ‘Drink Your Milk’).
And what about learning to read? It used to be a much less-complicated affair, all done with those loveable and memorable characters, Janet and John. Forget phonemes, digraphs and compound-words, and enjoy a tongue-in-cheek reminder of when it was as simple as ABC! (song – ‘Pink For A Girl, Blue For A Boy’).
As the family’s conversation draws to an end, Alice and James are filled with a new- found enthusiasm for going to school, and realise that their last week is one they wouldn’t want to miss for the world! Although a little sad at the prospect of leaving, they want to celebrate all those things that have made their time at school so special, and with the final song (‘The Time I’ve Spent With You’) that’s exactly what they do!

Listen below to the songs from ‘A Blast From The Past’
"A Blast From The Past"
"Navy Blue Knickers"
"Sit Still And Smile"
"Six Of The Best"
"Drink Your Milk"
"Pink For A Girl, Blue For A Boy"
"The Time I've Spent With You"

Characters

Note: If you have a smaller cast, because most characters only appear in one scene, multiple parts can be played by a single child. Alternatively, for extra-large cast numbers, many speaking parts have enough lines to be divided between any extra characters you want to create.

Continuity scenes
Mum, Dad, Gran, Grandpa, James and Alice – enjoying a trip down memory lane.

Scene 1
2 fashion presenters – with a keen eye on what’s been ‘cool for school’ over the years.
9 ‘models’ (non-speaking) – they might disagree!

Scene 2
Teacher – looking for a photo-opportunity.
8 Children – with faces only their mothers could love.
Photographer – this job isn’t a million miles away from wildlife photography!

Scene 3
2 ‘Super-Heads’ – given the task of training new ‘recruits’ in the art of caning!
6 Novice Heads – a little too keen to learn!
6 Children – let’s hope they’ve ‘padded’ their behinds!

Scene 4
Teacher 1 – free school milk? Whatever will they think of next?
2 Milk Monitors – wearing their badges with pride.
8 Children – eagerly awaiting their morning tipple.

Scene 5
Janet and John – wholesome children on a mission to teach us to read.
Mother and Father – very traditional… very nice!

Ensemble Characters: – if numbers allow, for featured songs and scenes
More fashion-conscious kids
More Novice Heads
More ‘Milky’ Children

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A wire-bound book with:
Full script
Detailed stage directions
Character information
Tips for costumes, props and scenery
Piano score for all songs
Licensing information

An Audio CD with:
Vocal demo tracks to all songs
Backing tracks to all songs
Continuity/incidental music
Sound effects

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Both PDF and editable MS Word documents of:
Full script
Detailed stage directions
Character information
Tips for costumes, props and scenery
Piano score for all songs
Licensing information

MP3 files of:
Vocal demo tracks to all songs
Backing tracks to all songs
Continuity/incidental music
Sound effects

Extras included:
JPEG files of cover artwork for making posters or other promo material.

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  1. Anonymous

    So fun to perform

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    Me and my friend Sophie were talking the other day and we’re remember all the funny things that happened in Primary and performing this was one of the highlights of our time there. We were also trying to remember the songs and that’s why I’m here and listening to them all again!

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    Hannah, Eastry

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    Did this show at the end of year six and still remember it now 6 years on. Amazing play!

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    Amazing

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    I had this in year 6 and 2 years later I remember every line (I was Alice).

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    Luke Batey

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    Amazing

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    sir robert geffreys

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    the most laugh out loud amazing play ever cant wait till next yeah thank you edgy productions

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    St anthonys

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    I love it

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    Sir Robert Geffreys

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    wow it was amazing

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    Sir Robert Geffreys

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    an amazing play made you fall of your chair with laughter amazing songs it was a play well done

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    Lena, St Mary's (VA) PS

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    What a fantastic show. All of our students had a speaking part, their singing and acting was brilliant. The whole school and the audience of friends and family thoroughly enjoyed our performances. I would definitely recommend this musical to other year 6 teachers and I will be choosing my next leavers show from this company. Thank you.

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    Sir Robert Geffreys

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    I think that they were the best school i have ever heard and i have never heard such loverly singing!! THEY WERE PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Sir Robert Gerry

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    Amazing songs

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    Centreal primary

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    I’m doing this in school now I love it I’m mum we all having blast

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    Kathryn Wilde - Abingdon Primary School

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    I did this in year 6 and we all loved it!!!!!!!!
    Especially navy blue knickers! We had everyone laughing at that song!

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    Caroline Walsh

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    WICKED! What a brilliant end to the primary school days of our Year 6! Well done Andrew for producing a highly amusing show much enjoyed by all other pupils, staff and families alike.

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    Lyn Penfold, London

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    What a fantastic show! The audience were enthralled, totally quiet between enormous bursts of laughter, and the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The feedback was the most positive I have ever received, including `The best Y6 show ever`. Thank you for a fabulous script – what do you have for next year?!

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    D Stubbs, Oldham

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    Thank you for an outstanding product which has inspired and enthused my class.

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    Carys Millward, W Mids

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    So funny! The ‘6 of the best’ scene is this funniest thing we’ve ever seen in school!

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    C Doyle, S Yorks

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    We had three generations doubled up with laughter one minute, and in floods of tears the next! The evening was a real success.

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    Rawan Alsayed, Boumont Lodge Primary School

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    I loved it, it was amazingly funny!

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    Kaya Leeb, Cartwright and Kelsey C of E Primary School

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    I did this in my primary and I loved it, it was exiting, funny and everyone loved it. They loved it so much we are in the news paper!

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    Rosina Rennie, Tabor Academy

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    Did this as my year 6 play in 2010. It was amazing jokes for all ages. I performed it at Bocking Church Street Primary School. The best time of my life.

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    sophia, london

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    It is amazing!

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    Kian-Paul Glandfield, Bowhill primary school

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    amazing songs!

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    Charlie-Mae Hawker, Bowhill Primary School

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    Really great songs my favourite, Six Of The Best

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    Emma, Barnby Road Academy

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    My school did this production in 2013 and I was really absorbed in practicing and performing.

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    Martin, Sudbury

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    Great play loved it lots!

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    abbie, bishop ellis

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    omg I love the 7th song we are doing it soon.

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    Caitlin speed, Ch5 4lh

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    I think this is going to be fab!

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    sera, avenue

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    omg I really love the songs, it’s so funny and beautiful.

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    yasmin, eastry

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    amazing fabulous!

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    daisy, tenby junior school

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    it’s an amazing play and fabulous songs!

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