Plot Summary
As the opening song (Primary School Christmas Musical) finishes, Headteacher Miss Bright welcomes the audience. She explains that making it to tonight’s performance has been far from plain sailing, and that the trials and tribulations began as far back as September! In the first of a series of flashbacks we find ourselves witness to a staff meeting, where the Key Stage 1 teachers are relieved to learn that the enthusiastic Mrs Jolly, Mr Keen and Miss Swift will be taking over the reins of this year’s Christmas production, and plan to put on a ‘glitzy’ nativity musical with the Key Stage 2 children. (song – Let’s Get This Show On The Road)
Auditions follow, and in typical X-Factor style some children stun the teachers with their over-the-top efforts at securing lead roles! Nevertheless, the main parts are assigned and the children are informed they’ll be performing a nativity. Horrified that they will have to suffer the humiliation of wearing tea-towels and tinsel (something only infants should be doing), rumblings of mutiny can be felt amongst the cast. (song – Don’t Wanna Do No Nativity) In spite of this lack of enthusiasm, preparations begin in earnest. Letters are sent home informing parents of their children’s involvement in the musical, and asking for help with such things as costumes. This leads to some typical outbursts of parental pride, pushiness and one-upmanship! (song – Yours Sincerely)
Next, the teaching assistants are drafted in to begin making scenery and assembling props. With skill and determination they set about their tasks……once they’ve had a cuppa! (song – Get In The Groove)
As the weeks pass, however, most people in school become fed up with the impact that the constant grind of rehearsals is having. The children complain that the hall is never free for PE, while the other KS2 teachers bemoan the fact that the children are exhausted and that there’s no work in their books to show parents on consultation evening. Even the kitchen staff feel put out –rehearsals are constantly over-running and they’re unable to get into the hall early enough to set up for and serve lunch, resulting in frayed tempers and overcooked sausages! (song – When All This Is over)
Things come to a head during the dress rehearsal. In the face of un-finished scenery, an under-rehearsed script, ‘diva’ tantrums by lead actors and a general apathy and lack of effort all round, Mrs Jolly, Mr Keen and Miss Swift reach the end of their tethers! (song – Rock-Bottom)
In the midst of this chaos some unlikely heroic characters emerge, stepping up to the mark with passion and commitment to rally the disgruntled ensemble. (song – It’s Time To Put It Behind Us) Can the show be brought back from the brink in time for the opening performance?
Well, if miracles can’t happen at Christmas, when can they happen? With a huge final push, a bit of ‘trickery’ and lots of luck, the production is rescued, (song – Oh What A Wonderful Night) much to the relief of all concerned!
Anonymous –
I’m doing this at school and I’m practicing the songs and it’s super good play the parents and treachery are gonna have a laugh
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Anonymous –
Yes man
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Anonymous –
Our school is doing this for our Christmas Play for this year, everyone seems to enjoy singing to the songs! I really like the idea of this story and we’ve all enjoyed the rehearsals and songs. Overall, I rate this a 4.5/5. 🙂
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Anonymous –
its amazing catchy songs and i love it
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Anonymous –
this is a really exiting play with lots of fun songs
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Anonymous –
Wow we did this today
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Anonymous –
Brilliant xx
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Anonymous –
Im Mrs swift this is a great performance
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Anonymous –
I think this show is great. My school is so happy.
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Anonymous –
Amazing in my school I’m playing Alice!
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Anonymous –
my school is doing this and my faviorite song is its time [to put it behind us]
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Anonymous –
It is great
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Anonymous –
i think this it is a really good way for children to learn songs and it has got so many well known songs in it and they are all apropriate for ages xx
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Anonymous –
I’m performing this in a few weeks. I’m really looking forward to it 🙂
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Anonymous –
Brill. I’m parent 5 and this is a really cool play. Well done!
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Anonymous –
brilliant. I am a teacher and I love this
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Anonymous –
It is very adventurous and fun and I really really do love it!
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Anonymous –
Cool we are doing it and I enjoy the songs
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Anonymous –
I played Jamie and it was so funny because the previous pair (Leona and Kyle) sang Let it Go (Disney film Frozen) and the there was no transition whatsoever when I and Lily sang Jingle Bells. The character lines were absolutely perfect, too.
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Anonymous –
I am part of this show as a child and the script is just outstanding!
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Anonymous –
A brilliant performance and songs
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Anonymous –
this is great!amazing!mind-blowing
#i’m MR Curtly@
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Anonymous –
this is great, I play, Mrs Jolly
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Anonymous –
its AWESOME!!!!!!! I am doing it this week and I am Miss. Bright. show face ON #SOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!
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Anonymous –
it’s AMAZING!!! we are doing it this year and it’s keeping the children busy ….. for once!
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Anonymous –
I love it it’s brilliant I play Leona ❤️💛💚💙💜💗
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Anonymous –
Perfect, I love it
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Anonymous –
it is amazing!
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Anonymous –
I am doing this tomorrow
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info@edgyproductions.com –
We really hope you enjoy it Plaistow Primary School!
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Anonymous –
We have done it and we love loved it. It was awesome!
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Anonymous –
its AMAZING
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Anonymous –
this is awesome I’m doing it for our play this year!
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Anonymous –
I think its Amazing! I was Miss Hughes!!!!!! Wow it was fun!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous –
I love this play the best one Eva
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Anonymous –
i love this idea of a play i can HARDLY wait to do this chrstmas display 🙂
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info@edgyproductions.com –
I have never seen my class so enthusiastic about singing, especially the boys!! Your songs are delightful, instantly memorable, and the lyrics are funny and meaningful. Thank you for providing our school with some extremely enjoyable concerts, I look forward to many more!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
I can say without doubt this has been the most entertaining Christmas production our school has ever done!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
I really loved it I was Mrs Jolly !! SOOOOOOOOOOO FUN
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info@edgyproductions.com –
What fun! A great show for ALL involved, would highly recommend.
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info@edgyproductions.com –
Just brilliant! Thanks a million for such a fine show, we’ll be back next year!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
Great play, very successful and laughter all around. We have used your plays every year and they are never disappointing!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
I love this musical, it’s awesome I was cast as miss bright at my school! It was a great show.
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Absolutely amazing and funny!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
hi my school is doing this musical I love it!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
We very much enjoyed putting on the production, the script was fantastic and extremely funny. A highly recommended play!
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