Plot Summary
The year is 2075. Billy and Becky, two typical eleven-year-olds, are staying over at their grandparents’ ‘pod’, in the sheltered sector. Like all doting grandparents the old folks are keen to keep abreast of their grandchildren’s progress, and to gain an insight into their experiences of primary school – or ‘System A’ as it is now known! Billy and Becky are also eager to learn of Grandma and Grandpa’s antics as they approached their teenage years, all those years ago. (song – Old School Days)
As the evening’s conversation wears on it becomes apparent that these children from the latter half of the 21st century are really no different to those who were leaving primary school back in the ‘good old days’. Equally apparent is that some experiences of primary school span generations, and the truly noteworthy ones always involve larger-than-life characters and funny situations. Through a series of flashbacks, in the form of sketches and songs, we get an entertaining (if tongue-in-cheek) glimpse of the universal trials and tribulations involved in simply being young and going to school.
For example, is it fair that teachers get to eat chocolate biscuits at break-time, while children make do with bits of fruit? (song – Teachers Have It Easy) How can mums be made to understand that, now their children are getting older, they must not, under any circumstances, try to hold their hand on the way to school? (song – A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E.) Does experimenting with makeup and hair-gel really improve ones appearance, especially when the skills of applying them haven’t quite been mastered yet? (song – A Touch Of Lipstick) Will anyone ever develop a truly effective cure for a dose of nits? (song – The Nits Blues) What’s the best way to get good SATs results without piling the pressure on? (song – It’s Nearly Time To Take Your SATs) Who suffers most at parental consultations, and why do teachers choose to be ‘economical’ with the truth? (song – Parental Consultation Evening) And who can forget desperately wanting to be grown-up, but having the feeling that maybe this is the best time of ones life, and every moment should be cherished? (song – One Day At A Time).
Characters
37 Speaking parts in order of appearance
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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.
The Grandparents – An old but still ‘cool’ couple.
Billy and Becky – Squabbling siblings.
Mr Riley – Aptly-named teacher, living the life of…..
6 Children – The exploited, down-trodden masses.
2 Doting Mothers – Can’t let go of their precious ones at the beginning of the school day.
3 Infant & 3 Junior Children – Two opposite ends of the ‘attitude spectrum’.
Infant Teacher – To her, children are angels sent from heaven to make life sweeter.
Year 6 Teacher – Counting the days to early retirement.
Mrs Versace – Trying to improve the ‘look’ of her class.
6 ‘Drab’ Children – In need of a makeover, or so they believe.
Headteacher – Image is everything.
2 Prospective Parents – Hoping to find a school that scrubs up well.
4 Sergeant Majors – Presenters of the SATs revision programme ‘Work Harder Slacker’.
Mr & Mrs Hetherington-Smyth – Double-barrelled parents in more than just name.
Geraldine – Their daughter, away with the fairies.
Mr & Mrs Scrapper – Parents who’ll rip yer ’ead off as soon as look at yer.
Gripper – Their son. A disgrace down the ‘Dog and Bucket’ for being good at schoolwork.
His teacher – Parents’ evenings? Mmm. I’d rather wrestle a grizzly bear.
Ensemble characters (if numbers allow) for featured songs and scenes
Infant Children
Junior Children
Parents
Teachers
What do you get?
This musical production is available to buy in 3 different formats. When ordering, simply choose the option (details below) which best suits your requirements.
- Option 1 – Book & Audio CD.
A wire-bound book containing the full script with detailed stage directions, character information, tips and suggestions for costumes, props and scenery, and a piano score for all songs. An audio CD of all songs (backing tracks & vocal tracks) plus continuity/incidental music and sound effects where required.
- Option 2 – CD-ROM & Audio CD.
A CD-ROM containing both a PDF and an editable MS Word document of the full script, with detailed stage directions, character information, tips and suggestions for costumes, props and scenery, and a PDF of the piano score for all songs. An audio CD of all songs (backing tracks & vocal tracks) plus continuity/incidental music and sound effects where required.
- Option 3 – Digital download.
All the PDF and MS Word files from Option 2 above, all audio tracks as MP3 files, plus JPEG files of cover artwork for use in making posters or other promotional material. Upon completion of your order, a link will be automatically sent to the email address you provided, from which all the files can be downloaded.
Any order containing a digital download option must be paid for online at the point of ordering. Any order containing a digital download which is not accompanied by payment will not be processed.
UK schools can order Book & Audio CD and CD-ROM & Audio CD options with an invoice to be paid within 30 days. Non-UK schools and private individuals (not ordering on behalf of a school) are required to pay for these at the point of ordering.
Susan –
Amazing, I just wish you could get all of the song backing tracks for the children to be able to practice and remember after the performance since there are only a couple of videos on youtube.
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Lauren Oxspring –
Hi Susan. Glad you enjoyed it. All the songs (including backing tracks) are available on rehearsal/souvenir CDs. Have a look at the website or drop us a line to discuss. x
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Anonymous –
I enjoyed doing this as my year 6 leavers play; which was nearly 10 years ago! & I still remember the songs! Amazing production.
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Anonymous –
I am a child at Phoenix and I think this is an amazing play! Its 2019 and I really enjoy it. Thank you for creating it
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Anonymous –
It is really cool ! Recomended for a leavers play with alot of people helping
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Anonymous –
My school last year did it for the y6 leavers. Everyone enjoyed it.
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Anonymous –
Amazing! The year 6s performed 2 weeks ago and we all laughed during in rehearsals! I wish them all the best in Year 7.
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Anonymous –
its so cool im doing it for my leavers production and everyone love it
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Anonymous –
Really funny! The kids had a good laugh at this! We performed this 1 year ago. The kids are all in year 8 now
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Anonymous –
Thank you very much! our school’s now seeing the true art of year 6!
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Anonymous –
Its Really cool music
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Anonymous –
Incredibly funny play, my class really enjoy learning this play so far and are laughing all the time! Thank you!
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Anonymous –
It’s wonderful
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Anonymous –
It’s a good play to laugh at
Hahaha😂😂😂
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Anonymous –
I loved doing this. It brings back good memories
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Anonymous –
This was such good play and the children got really emotional singing One Day At A Time.
ATTITDUTE was also very good, along with Old School Days which were the 3 class favourites.
The performance was a big success and I am very happy that they enjoyed themselves on their last performance at primary school ever.
Thank you so much!
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Anonymous –
It was Awesome. Brilliant
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Anonymous –
We’re practicing this for this years leavers production and so far, it’s amazing !
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Anonymous –
IT WAS AWSOME
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itsyaboialex –
cool
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Anonymous –
BRILLIANT
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Anonymous –
I thought it was really good because we did it in year 6 for our leavers play I really recommend it
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Anonymous –
Unbelievably cool. All the year 5’s want me to do it with them next year. They won’t stop pestering me. I agreed to do one like it. 🙂
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Anonymous –
It was amazing. Well paid for teachers. If your looking to get this it’s really good. Ours was the best ever ❤️❤️
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Anonymous –
Cool everyone cried
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Anonymous –
Amazing songs and acts. Everybody cried their eyes out
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Anonymous –
Just amazing. Looking back at this with real affection at high school.
Well done on making such a good production…!
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Anonymous –
Great and funny play had fun performing it
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Anonymous –
It is the best play I have ever seen and taken part in
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Anonymous –
i like all the edgy productions i love it
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Anonymous –
I love this play – we’re doing this❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Anonymous –
Amazing funny my class has got the play and I’m the parents evening teacher so excited!!!!!!!
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Anonymous –
Funny songs, amazing script
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Anonymous –
Love it
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info@edgyproductions.com –
I felt I must write and tell you how successful one of your productions was this week. My year 6 children performed School Daze for the school and parents on Thursday. Everyone thought it was fantastic and a lot of that was down to your music and script ideas. I thank you very much for a brilliant piece of work.
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info@edgyproductions.com –
The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The evening performance for parents and friends was much appreciated – I think some of the adults were reliving their school days!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
Hello, when I left Primary School we did this play, it is the best play I have ever performed, it was amazing. Also it gave everyone something to giggle about. I just wanted to say THANK YOU!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
Fab material as we begin exploring the script. My Y6 children are so inspired!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
We are very excited to be rehearsing your musical and will be recommending your great products and support to other schools in Australia.
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info@edgyproductions.com –
It was a huge hit with our children and parents!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
Teachers laughed so much they were nearly crying! I’ve been a teacher and a mum for 20 years and I have never seen anything as funny or true to life as this!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
I have enjoyed every rehearsal so far and will do in the future. I know for a fact that everyone will need a tissue on the day we perform it. On the very last song in the rehearsals I nearly cried, so what am I going to be like when we present it! I want to stay in primary school for ever!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
It was fantastic. We have had a very, very difficult year 6 this year and yet they were incredibly motivated to learn the songs and perform the play. Many parents said it was the best they had seen. I really enjoyed using the script. Thanks – keep up the good work.
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info@edgyproductions.com –
My daughter left Primary School in July and I would just like to say I cried my heart out, as did many others. Brilliant play and excellent songs. Thank you.
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I <3 This!
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Amazing love it, my play last year!
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I really liked the songs I never stop singing them and the acting was great !
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Good, funny, amusing and fun to act.
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Soooo good my last play at school 🙁
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info@edgyproductions.com –
great songs did it for my leavers play 2013
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info@edgyproductions.com –
This is a brilliant production for everyone in the family or school…Just BRILLIANT!!!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
I like how we get to do a lot of comedy and still have a lot of fun happening.
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info@edgyproductions.com –
Fabulous!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
I performed the older version of this Musical back in 2008 when I left Primary School. Now in my AS year at College, this brings back so many memories. I will definitely make my year 6 students perform this when I’m a Teacher!!! Great Musical!!!
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info@edgyproductions.com –
Over the years I bought many of your productions and every one of them was a huge hit. For our final school show we performed “School Daze”. As well as a play for the children, it was a fabulous way to recall my teaching career of 38 years. We loved the songs, the script and performing. The audience of parents, family and friends were captivated for the whole hour.. So, thank you Edgy team for writing such witty, clever shows. They were all a joy to learn and then perform. The children covered every area of the Scottish curriculum without even realising all the skills they were learning! However, more than that the music lifted our spirits. The scripts were memorised within days and practising was tremendous fun. Your support material is excellent and enabled a non drama teacher to give children the confidence to stand on stage and perform their socks off. A huge thanks for providing such wonderful resources for schools.
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it was really fun performing with my friends and a great laugh!
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It’s amazing I’m doing it now at primary school so good xxx
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Amazing sooo cool!
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VERY GOOD!
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An amazing production
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