David Perkins

Musicals for Schools & Youth Groups

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Here are details of some exciting musicals for your school or youth group to perform. They have been written by composer David Perkins in collaboration with different lyricists and have enjoyed tremendous success in the UK and all over the world including South Africa, Hong Kong, New Zealand, the United States and Canada. Why not join the growing list of schools and theatre groups performing them?

Each show has a variety of character and chorus parts that can be adapted to suit a cast of any size. The scripts contain copious staging and director’s notes to help with your production and most shows can be performed with a backing track accompaniment if live music is not possible.

Click on the show titles below to see brief plot descriptions, running times and suggested performing age ranges. If you wish to view perusal material or would like more information, the contact details can be found after the entry for each musical.

SHAKE, RIPPLE & ROLL

An exuberant, rock and roll musical full of ice cream and intrigue

Published by Samuel French Ltd

Book & Lyrics by Jenifer Toksvig

SKOOL & CROSSBONES

A sizzling, piratical, Caribbean carnival of magic and mayhem

Published by Samuel French Ltd

Book & Lyrics by Jenifer Toksvig

THE SELFISH GIANT

A sung-through musical based on the short story by Oscar Wilde

Published by Samuel French Ltd

Adaptation, Book & Lyrics by David Perkins