The Selfish Giant (Perkins)
by David Perkins, Oscar Wilde, Caroline Dooley
Full Length Musical, Drama / 11m or f
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A giant builds a high wall around his beautiful garden to prevent the children from playing in it. However, he is taught a valuable lesson when spring does not return and the garden remains in winter all year round. One morning the unusual sound of a bird-song and the sight of a small, frail child t…
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Cast Size
11m or fSubgenre
Theatre for Young Audiences
Additional Info
A giant builds a high wall around his beautiful garden to prevent the children from playing in it. However, he is taught a valuable lesson when spring does not return and the garden remains in winter all year round. One morning the unusual sound of a bird-song and the sight of a small, frail child trying to climb a tree remind the Giant how selfish he has been. He knocks down the wall, spring returns and he is happy that his garden is now free for all to enjoy. From the composer of the popular Shake, Ripple and Roll and other works for children, here is an enchanting sung-through musical written for a large cast of young people.
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Production
Music
- Orchestra Size: Small/Combo
Casting
11m or fCasting Notes
Plus Chorus
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Full Package
12 Piano Conductor Score
Flute / Clarinet / Alto Sax
Trumpet / Flugelhorn
Keyboard II
Drums / Percussion
Bass Guitar
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Authors
David Perkins
David works as a composer, pianist, MD and music arranger. His specialization is writing and collaborating on musicals for the youth/schools market and shows aimed at young/family orientated audiences. Published works include Shake Ripple & Roll, Pandemonium! (a Greek Myth-adventure) and Skool & Crossbones with lyricis ...
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Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) was born in Dublin to Sir William Wilde and his wife Jane. While studying at Oxford, he was fascinated by the aesthetic movement and eventually became a proponent for L'art pour l'art ("Art for Art's Sake"), and wrote the award-winning poem Ravenna. After he graduated in 1879, he moved to Chel ...
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