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MAKE A CHRISTMAS SHOW

Our make a play day involves 4 classes working on 4 scenes during the day. Whilst the pupils are not working with our teacher they make props for the show. At the end of the day invite the whole school, parents and staff to enjoy the show.

Designed by Mike Redwood and Steve Richards

Theatre directors(ALRA and Academy of Science of Acting and Directing)

Our Make a Christmas shows are a perfect answer to the Christmas show problem. Instead of spending hours rehearsing a show LET US DO THE WORK FOR YOU- our Make a play day is designed to be learnt and performed in a day and can involve up to 140 pupils!

We have two shows available The Bungaroo saves Christmas and The Wind in the Willows.

THE BUNGAROO SAVES CHRISTMAS

This show written by Director of Splats Steve Richards is original and great fun.

The Bungaroos biggest Christmas wish is to be a POP STAR! His dreams get so big he floats down to earth where he wins the schools Christmas talent show, boxes with the king of England who has banned Christmas and then of course is joined by the rest of his friends for a Christmas Party

This Play day is perfect for all ages and works well with infants and nursery. We have split the story into 4 scenes so 4 groups can take part in the show. Pupils will also improve their confidence, communication skills, reading and listening, concentration and self expression

STRUCTURE OF THE DAY

The day begins with an assembly where our teacher/director introduces the pupils to the day and explains the mission!

Then one class at a time learns its own scene with our teacher whilst the others make props/scenery in their classroom for the final show. As three of the scenes will be new to each class, pupils can perform their own scene in front of an audience of children in the show. You can also invite staff, parents or the whole school along as well.

Suitable for: Nursery through to Year 6

Amount of pupils: Up to 140 pupils in a day (call if you require more)

Number in class: 35 (call if you require more)

 

Prices start from £140 (plus Vat) to £310 (plus Vat)

We also a have a discount for booking more than one day.

Click here to see a review of the Bungaroo

The Scenes

Here is an outline of the scenes

Scene One - The Bungaroos dream

Here the Bungaroos Christmas dreams  lands him in the middle of your schools playground!

Scene Two -Bunga Rock

To celebrate the Bungaroos arrival the Headteacher holds a Christmas talent show - She is of course head judge.

Scene Three - The Bungaroo and the New King

The King of England Bans Christmas and challenges the Bungaroo to a fight and a game of Air Guitar King!!!

Scene Four - Return to Bunga Planet

The Bungaroo returns home a hero and inspires the other Bungaroos to visit Earth

HOW CAN IT BE DONE IN ONE DAY?

The shows are so well planned, choreographed and scripted that the pupils can learn the scene in as little as one lesson of 50 minutes. We have found that by attaching movements to the words spoken by them or read by our director/ narrator the pupils can remember an amazing amount - add a sense of fun and imagination and it becomes even more effective. A show that you would expect to take weeks to rehearse can be done in a day. It also allows for great spontaneity and freedom as pupils don't have time to see any obstacles to them performing. There is no time for nerves or it becoming too big a deal as before they know it they are on stage performing. Often those pupils who you would never expect too achieve results and will put on a performance they and you will remember for the rest of their time at the school.


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Our production toured the county in 2005 to great success. This was our first make a play day and is still one of the favourites. Written in 1908 it is of course the books 100th anniversary so a great time to bring it to life at your school. This Play day is perfect for all ages and works well with infants and nursery.

The Bungarooo wants more than anything to become a Pop Star but the king gets jealous and bans music, chocolate , toys and worst of all Christmas. Join the Bungaroo and his friends as they battle the naughty king and celebrate Christmas like only a Bungaroo can!

 

PERFECT FOR BOOK WEEKS INVITE PARENTS ALONG AND MAKE IT A REAL COMMUNITY EVENT.

Also available make a play weeks and special show days where we can put on an evening performance for parents.

"The children enjoyed the day thoroughly. The information pack that was sent beforehand was very useful as staff knew what was happening and what they needed to do. Mark was brilliant with the children; he directed them carefully and encouraged them along the way. The performance at the end of the day was very successful. The Yr 5’s enjoyed performing the show and the rest of the Upper School enjoyed watching it. Thank you very much for doing such a brilliant job!"

 
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