I was a drama teacher for more years than I care to admit, and over the years have written lots of easy musical plays and assemblies for primary schools. I have a commercial website too which is https://www.easyprimaryschoolplays.com where you can preview the plays and the music. Please make your purchase at TES.com though because you will save up to 80%
I was a drama teacher for more years than I care to admit, and over the years have written lots of easy musical plays and assemblies for primary schools. I have a commercial website too which is https://www.easyprimaryschoolplays.com where you can preview the plays and the music. Please make your purchase at TES.com though because you will save up to 80%
This is a delightful class assembly, lasting 15 minutes with one song to perform at the end. Some starving soldiers enter a village where nobody is willing to share any food etc . With guile and creativity, the soldiers teach the villagers how to share and how to overcome their selfishness!
This gorgeous short play is suitable for ages 6-11. The script is held together by narration, making it accessible to a wide range of young actors, including chidren with special needs or EAL.
CAST: 3 Narrators, 4 soldiers, 2 peasants- female and male, 2 children, 2 women, barber, tailor, cobbler, mayor, other villagers, singers, drummer (optional)
Props needed: drum, big pot hung over a “fire”, some stones, big spoon, salt, pepper, carrots, cabbage, onions, beef, turnips, parsley, celery, barley, milk, other vegetables, shaving mug, “razor”, and shaving soap, towel, stool, bowls, spoons, bread, wine, goblets
A Short Musical Play for Young Actors aged 5-9 years, duration 20 min
Based on the traditional Fairytale of “Chicken Licken”
This charming tale is a firm favourite with children, and tells the story of the barnyard
animals who think the sky is falling in when an acorn falls on one of their heads!
You receive: editable script, sheet music, songsheets, four delightful new songs with vocals and four backing tracks, plus FREE licence for up to 3 performances at one venue.
No musical ability needed if you sing along to the backing tracks.
Script and Music by Freddie Green
Not to be resold or distrusted without permission.
YOU MAY ADAPT THE SCRIPT FOR YOUR PUPILS
The purchase of this play includes a FREE school performance licence for up to 3 shows
Cast:
Chicken Licken……………… Henny Penny ……………… Ducky Lucky ………………
Goosey Lucy ………………… Turkey Lurkey ………………Drakey Lakey………………
Cocky Locky………………… Fairy 1 ………………………Fairy 2 ………………………
Fairy Dancers …………………………………………………………………………………
King………………………….Queen ……………………… Servant(s) ……………………
Foxy Loxy ……………………Other Foxes 1, 2 and 3 ………………………………………
Soldier(s) ………………………………………………………………………………………
Props Needed: worms, fishing rod, acorns, umbrella, swords and shields for soldiers
The classic Aesop's fable presented as a 15 minute assembly with two attractive original easy songs. You get script, two vocal tracks, two backing tracks, sheet music and free school performance licence. The assembly will engage pupils ages 5-9, or even older students with special needs. The script encourages further exploration of activities which need patience and care.
Nice short musical assembly for reception and Key Stage 1.
Two chirpy songs (with vocal tracks and backing tracks)
Great for work on food, sharing and helping each other.
A large cast comedy musical play for primary schools. Eight attractive easy-to-learn songs plus incidental dance music. The songs are based on well known tunes and are supplied with vocals and backing tracks. No musical ability is needed, but there is a simple score if you do want to use a pianist. Children love performing this timeless play. This version is very suitable for any time of year, not just panto season! The price includes a school/club performance licence for three shows to any audience. Duration 50-60 min
An exciting original large cast musical drama about Moses. It starts with Moses as a baby and tells how he fled from Egypt, how he met God and returned to tell the king to set the Jews free. Pharaoh's refusal to do so results in 10 awful plagues. The story ends with the triumphant crossing of the Red Sea and the final surrender of Pharaoh. Eleven lovely songs bring this story to life as you've never heard it before! Enjoy the amazing sound effects too! A sure hit with children and parents. Plenty of action, dance and movement for a flexible large cast of young actors aged 5-13. Provided with vocal tracks, backing tracks, editable script and free performance licence for schools. The script is simple and written in straightforward English, so it could be used as a resource for EAL..
Perfect for an end-of-term show lasting 45-50 min, or to bring a series of RE lessons alive. This is a very interesting, unique, keenly priced drama resource which is fabulous fun to act, sing and dance. For further details please contact the writer-
Email: fgreen14@btopenworld.com
Cast
Narrator 1........................ Narrator 2 ...................... Narrator 3 .........................
Moses ............................................
Miriam- his sister .............................
Aaron-his brother ............................
Mother of Moses .............................
King.................................................
King’s Daughter ..............................
King’s Son (later Pharoah) ..............
Soldier 1..........................................
Soldier 2 .........................................
Jews (at least 8)...............................
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God................................................
Guard 1 ..........................................
Magician .......................................
Magician 2 ......................................
Egyptian 1, 2 ,3 and 4
Other Egyptians (optional)
Other Soldiers (optional)
Angels of Death
Guard 2............................................
Plagues: (dancers)
Frogs.....................................
Gnats......................................
Flies............
Locusts...................................
Hail.............................................
Thunder .....................................
Rain...............................
A rock horror spoof featuring favourite monsters and spooks! SUITABLE FOR ANY TIME OF THE YEAR. The plot is (optionally) held together by spooky recorded narration with sound effects. Great for schools and drama clubs. Popular as a Year 6 play. Catchy modern songs, very very popular and very easy to learn. Dance/movement sequences e.g. rock band, skeleton dance. Script, vocal tracks and backing tracks, score and free performance licence. Fun to perform, easy to costume and stage.
An extended musical assembly for elementary schools to promote health and fitness. Learn about the benefits of healthy eating and exercise in a fun-packed presentation for young actors, dancers and singers. 25 -30 min.
Synopsis: The King and his Court are unhealthy and out of condition. A wise woman tells of a magic mirror hidden in the mountains, which will restore their vitality, and they go on a quest to find it. The King has a rival who finds the mirror first, but ultimately the King achieves fitness through a healthy lifestyle. Great fun to act, sing and dance. A fabulous addition to your PSHE/.Health Education Resources or as a very special memorable class assembly. Free performance licence included in the price. A Cd version is available on request as well as the download. Please email the writer: fgreen14@btopenworld.com
Cast List:
Narrator 1……………………………Narrator 2 ……………………………………
King …………………………………. Princess …………………………………….
Silas the merchant ………………………………………………………………….
Doctors 1, 2, 3 and 4 …………………………….………………………………….
Courtiers 1, 2, 3 and 4 ………………………………………………………………
Wise Woman ……………………………..Lady in Waiting …………………………
Mountain people: Woodcutter………… Mountain girl………………………….. Hunter ………………………………Mountain leader…………………………….
Vicar …………………………………………
Singers ………………………………………………………………………………
The audio supplied is as follows:
5 Vocal Tracks
9 Backing Tracks / Incidental music
TRACK LISTING
1) You Can Be Healthy (with vocals)
2) His Majesty the King! (with vocals)
3) Bend! Stretch! (with vocals)
4) Magic Mirror (with vocals)
5) We Can Go Home (with vocals)
6) You Can Be Healthy (backing track)
7) Wise woman (sound effect)
8) His Majesty the King (backing track)
9) Spirit Appears (sound effect)
10) Mountains Music (instrumental)
11) Bend! Stretch! (backing track)
12) Magic Mirror (backing track)
13) We Can Go Home (backing track)
14) Wedding Music (instrumental)
A short colourful musical play for Reception/KS1/ SEN
Themes: “Sharing a task”, “Working together”, “Many hands Make Light Work,” “Everyone is important”, “Size Doesn’t Matter” .
SYNOPSIS: The turnip farmer and his family plant their seeds. The birds swoop down to eat them. Luckily, the happy scarecrow is at hand to help! The rain, wind and sun help the seeds to grow. When the turnips are ripe, one of them is gigantic. It will not leave the ground! The farmer needs help from all his friends, including a tiny little mouse. This endearing story is so popular with children, and this version is perfect for lively musical assembly with a class of children.
CONTENTS OF THE PACK: PHOTOCOPIABLE A4 SCRIPT, SCORE, SONGSHEETS,TEN AUDIO TRACKS and 8 WORKSHEETS
USE YOUR COMPUTER TO PRINT OUT THE SCRIPT, SONGSHEETS (FOR OHP), SHEET MUSIC AND WORKSHEETS.
Note: You are welcome to customize the script for your own class!
A musical presentation based on the classic story. 40 mins. Written in simple modern English. Suitable for a class of primary school children aged 7-11 and/or pupils with special needs or EAL. The script is compelling but easy to stage. Spoken parts are short and easy to learn . The performance relies on narration, music and movement. The script comes with 22 audio tracks containing 6 attractive modern easy songs and musical pieces for dance/movement sequences. Songs are provided with and without lyrics. No musical ability is needed- just play the backing tracks and sing along. (However, a simple score is provided too as a free extra.) Narration binds the script together and reduces the need for prompting.
21 lovely Christmas carols with a modern feel, to enhance your nativity or Christmas show! You get 21 vocal tracks, 21 backing tracks, simple score and lyrics sheet.
Free performance licence for schools (but you are not permitted to distribute or resell the
contents of this package)
Some of the songs are shortened or simplified abridged versions.
The songs are;
I saw three ships come sailing in
In the Bleak Midwinter
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
Do you hear what I hear?
O Come, all ye faithful
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!
Joy to the World
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Little Donkey
Away in a Manger
Ding Dong Merrily on High
The First Noel
O Come Little Children
We Will Rock You
Silent Night
Sleep, My Little Jesus
Twelve Days of Christmas
Good King Wenceslas
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
O Xmas Tree
for more details about our plays please email the writer
fgreen14@btopenworld.com
SLEEPING BEAUTY by Freddie Green
14 Bolton Close, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2JG, England
Tel: 020 8397 2569
Email: fgreen14@btopenworld.com
A colourful musical comedy for any time of year. NOT Disney. Nine modern bouncy easy songs (mostly original) and 4 musical pieces for dance/movement, score and script to customize. No musical ability needed if you use the backing tracks.
On purchase, a performance licence is granted free of charge for one production of up to 3 performances by a school or drama club. The script is supplied as a Word file for you to customize.
Sheet music and songsheets for OHP are also supplied
Cast
Princess Siesta, Boy servant (Robert)
Queen, King, Countryman, Countryman’s Daughter
Countryman’s Wife, Countryman’s Son (He turns into a Prince)
Fairy Nuff, Airy Fairy,
Fairy Liquid, Tooth Fairy,
Wicked Fairy, Henry (Wicked fairy’s bodyguard)
Magic Frog, Cook,
Prince Kip of Insomnia Vicar
Narrator, Usher
Singers
Non-speaking parts: Spider 1, Spider 2
Optional extras: servants, ghost(s), mouse, beetle, woodlouse, ladybird, moth, bedbug, stray cat, acrobats, extra “bad fairies”, party guests
Audio List (supplied as mp3's)
01 Welcome song (Vocals)
02 English Country Garden (Vocals)
03 Lavender Blue (Vocals)
04 Lucky Lucky Me (Vocals)
05 You Can Count on Me (Vocals)
06 Something is Amiss (Vocals)
06 Something is Amiss (Vocals)
07 Everything is Going Well (Vocals)
08 Magic Lullaby (Vocals)
09 Overgrown (Music)
10 Wedding Waltz (Vocals)
11 Acrobats (Music)
12 Here Comes the Bride (Music)
13 Curtain Calls (Music)
plus 13 backing tracks to sing along to
Use these relaxing meditations as a positive lesson starter or as a plenary.
Suitable for aged 5-11 or older students with special needs.
Children respond well to positive comments. These recordings make good use of positive affirmations which enhance children's self-confidence and self-esteem. Children thrive in positive atmospheres where they feel valued. Benefits of feeling valued include increased patience, better concentration, enhanced listening skills, improved communication skills, and a sense of belonging. Affirmations help children create positive beliefs and promote caring behaviour and good citizenship.
Each musical meditation lasts 3-4 mins and comes as an mp3 with texts spoken over a piece of relaxing music with sound effects. You also receive the texts to refer to.
The titles of the 15 meditations are:
01 Let Go- Let all your muscles relax!
02 The Softest Sofa- Sink into it and relax!
03 Small Object- Visualise your most precious objects!
04 Positive Thoughts 1- Unleash the power of positive thinking!
05 The Oak Tree – Be as strong and mighty as an oak tree!
06 The Magic Bubbleship– Have a ride in a spaceship!
07 The Seed- Explore the tranquil rhythm of nature!
08 The Star- You are a child of the universe!
09 Mountain- You can tackle any obstacle, even a mountain!
10 Positive Thoughts 2- Be a positive happy citizen!
11 Relax Your Muscles- Progressive Muscle Relaxation is fun!
12 Positive Thoughts 3- It’s wonderful to be alive!
13 The Secret Room- Relax in a magic room of your very own!
14 The beach- No more school! Relax in the sun!
15 A Colour Walk– Enjoy relaxing in a world of colour!
Example of one of the texts: Positive Thinking
In this exercise, we are going to think positive thoughts. We are going to release the stress in our mind and body.
Get into a comfortable position away from anyone else, where you can relax easily.
Good. Okay, I am going to give you some positive thoughts. Think about each one in your head as I say them.
My mood is calm and relaxed.
I can cope well. I can get on with my life during times of stress.
I deserve to feel good right now.
I think thoughts that make me happy.
It's cool to think positive thoughts.
Positive thinking makes me feel good about myself and my life.
I feel peaceful and relaxed.
My breathing is slow and calm.
My muscles are relaxed and comfortable.
I am thankful for all the good things in my life.
My body is healthy and strong.
I enjoy eating delicious healthy food.
More details from the author: email fgreen14@btopenworld.com
AND HEAVEN AND NATURE SING! (Musical Christmas Play for Primary Schools)
Retail Price ÂŁ40.00 Duration 60 mins Ages 6-13
Great Christmas Play for ages 6-13! The script is based around 14 familiar Christmas carols, and ends with a Nativity. This play is acted in four parts, so (optionally) four groups can produce a part each. Price includes Script, audio, score, songsheets and performance licence. No musical ability needed- just sing along. 14 GREAT SONGS WITH VOCALS AND BACKING TRACKS ,SCORE, LYRICS, AND THE SCRIPT TO CUSTOMIZE. FREE LICENCE WITH ALL OUR PLAYS!!!
A wonderful and simple traditional Nativity play supported by nine catchy original songs.
30 min. Sold worldwide. The retail price is usually ÂŁ42.85 so snap up this excellent TES deal !!!! Thy easy concise script means it is accessible to all abilities, including special needs and pupils with English as an additional language.
You get: editable script, score, 9 vocal tracks, 9 backing tracks and Powerpoint
School performance licence included in the price.
For further details, please email the author Freddie Green at
fgreen14@btopenworld.com
LIST OF SONGS
1) MARY, WE HAVE TO MAKE A JOURNEY (Joseph solo, and choir)
2) YOU ARE A FRIEND, GENTLE DONKEY (Choir)
3) LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO STAY (Choir)
4) THERE WERE SHEPHERDS (Choir and solo by angel)
5) BRAND NEW STAR (Choir)
6) SOMETHING ON MY MIND (Herod solo, and choir)
7) THREE KINGS’ SONG (3 Kings in unison, and choir)
8) SLEEP, WONDERFUL BABY (Joseph solo, Mary solo, and choir)
9) Finale: BRAND NEW STAR (repeated, sung by all)
CAST
Narrator …………………………………………………………….
Mary………………………………………………………………...
Joseph……………………………………………………………….
Messenger ………………………………………………………….
Angel 1……………………………………………………………..
Angel 2 …………………………………………………………….
Angel 3 …………………………………………………………….
Angel 4 …………………………………………………………….
Shepherd 1 …………………………………………………………
Shepherd 2 ……………………………………………………….…
Shepherd 3 (Non speaking) ………………………………………..
Shepherd 4 (Non-speaking)………………………………………...
Innkeeper……………………………………………………………
Herod ………………………………………………………………
3 Wise Men ……………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………….……..
Children bearing gifts ………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
A new large cast musical for primary and middle schools. Simple, attractive and quick to stage. Great new songs which are easy and fun to learn. (No connection with Andrew Lloyd Webber) This is a new musical which has been eagerly received by teachers and pupils in several countries. Duration 45-50 min.
A very colourful, exciting play musical play to act, sing and dance. The price includes a free performance licence for schools.
Target Age Range: 7-13 yrs.
Duration approx 30-35 mins.
THE STORY: Koong-Se is the beautiful daughter of a wealthy Chinese mandarin. He wants Koong-Se to marry a rich husband, but she finds them all vain and boring. Instead, she falls in love with Chang who is merely a gardener. The mandarin is outraged and he banishes Chang from the palace and confines his daughter. During her confinement, the mandarin arranges her wedding, but the lovers escape. They are hunted down, and trapped in a small pagoda. The pagoda is set on fire and the lovers perish, but the garden spirits turn them into immortal white birds.
Jack and the Beanstalk. A very simple musical for key stage 1 ages 5-9. Duration 30-40 min. Comes with 22 audio tracks (11 songs with vocals and 11 backing tracks.) No musical ability is needed. The songs are a mixture of original material and well known tunes. This delightful play engages the children through dialogue, music and movement, and results in a great end-of-term show.
Cast:
Narrator 1
Narrator 2
Jack
Jack’s Mother
Jumper (the cow)
Baker and wife
Farm children
Butcher and wife
Magic Bean Seller
Clouds
Giant
Giant’s Housekeeper
Old woman and old man.
Magic Harp
Magic Hen
Town Crier
Singers
A 15 minute musical assembly with two attractive songs and an easy succinct editable script, for ages 5-9, to promote early bedtimes and the benefits of sleep. A very nice health education resource.
On sale on the Internet for ÂŁ12.95, but this TES version is priced at just ÂŁ5.
Engaging panto-style musical play with 10 easy, snappy, catchy songs and musical interludes for dance and movement. Great for a mixed ability cast of 5-11 year olds. Perfect for any time of year. Supplied with audio tracks, backing tracks, editable play script, OHP sheets, free performance licence and basic score. A shortened version is also available by request.
If you need any further details please email the author, Freddie Green: fgreen14@btopenworld.com
Cast:
Snow White,
Queen
King,
Magic Mirror
Prince Namby Pamby
Woodcutter
Elvis the Elf
Elton the Elf
Various pixies, elves, fairies, goblins and gnomes
Dwarves:
Doc
Grumpy
Happy
Sleepy
Bashful
Sneezy
Dopey
Master of Ceremonies
Lords and Ladies
Peasants
Narrator
Audio Tracks Supplied are:
1 and 15 Ominous Music
2 and 16 Song– I Cannot Do this Evil Thing
3 and 17 Song– All Alone
4 and 18 Song– Fairies and Elves Come Out to Play
5 and 19 Song– Digging For Gold
6 and 20 Sleepy’s Sleepwalking Music
7 and 21 Song– This is the Way we Wash the Clothes
8 and 22 Song– Do You Promise to Lock the Door
9 and 23 Sad Coffin Music
10 and 24 Party Fanfare Music
11 and 25 Song– Welcome to the Party Part One
12 and 26 Song– Welcome to the Party Part Two
13 and 27 Here Comes The Bride Music
14 and 28 Curtain Calls (Musical Extracts)