NOAH AND THE RAINBOW BOAT: FULL VERSION £30.00 SHORT VERSION FOR ASSEMBLY OR SUNDAY SCHOOL AVAILABLE TOO
A musical by Freddie Green, Magic Parrot Productions UK ORDER BY EMAIL (UK ONLY)
Email: fgreen14@btopenworld.com
Homepage: http://www.magicparrot.com
GENRE: The traditional Old Testament story presented as a musical play for Children aged 6-13 & Special Needs. Can also be performed by youth/adult theatres for a young audience. Supplied with CD, Script, Songsheets, simple score. Price includes 1 year performance licence for schools. Suitable for schools/ clubs/ church groups. No musical ability needed – the children can use the “backing tracks” to perform the songs karaoke style.
CASTING: Flexible. Approximately 15 young character parts, plus "animals" and choir if desired.
DURATION: TWO LENGTHS AVAILABLE: 1) A FULL LENGTH DRAMA PRODUCTION (50-60 mins £30.00) 2) OR by popular request A SHORTER LENGTH PRODUCTION (15-20 mins £19.95) for assemblies and church presentations.
FULL LENGTH VERSION: This is a large cast play. It needs 15 players to make it viable, although there is scope for doubling up of roles to reduce the cast numbers. The script is supported by a 30 track CD containing 7 original modern catchy songs, movement/dance routines, sound effects etc. Each song has vocals (for rehearsing) and backing tracks (for performance).
SHORT VERSION: This is a large cast play. It needs 15 players to make it viable, although there is scope for doubling up of roles to reduce the cast numbers. The script comes with a 10 track CD containing 3 original modern catchy songs, 2 movement/dance routines, and sound effects. Each song has vocals (for rehearsing) and backing tracks (for performance).
SYNOPSIS OF THE PLAY (FULL VERSION):
Noah and his family are hard-working, honourable people, in contrast to
the "wild people" of the valley. The song "So many jobs" is a cheerful
action song depicting the daily chores undertaken by Noah and his family.
God is angry with these "wild people" who
are spoiling the world by littering, fighting, stealing etc. We see a glimpse
of these wild people in action. Noah is told by God that a big flood
will be sent. Noah must build an ark to preserve each species of animal
and to save his family and thus mankind. The "wild people" are sceptical
and conflict occurs when they attempt to destroy the ark.
At last the ark is ready, and creatures from all over the world have congregated
nearby, summoned by God. A final attack on the ark is thwarted with help from
the animals. The animals board the boat , the storm starts, and the voyage begins.
When the storm abates, the food is running low and there is a wistful song
"Will it All Be for Nothing?" Noah sends the raven and the dove to seek out dry land.
The raven fails, but the dove brings back an olive twig in its beak, signifying dry land nearby.
God sends a lovely rainbow over the world, and announces his promise
to never send another flood.The play ends in celebratory mood with a rocky song - "Well done Mr Noah".
PLAY SYNOPSIS - SHORT VERSION: Noah and his family are hard-working, honourable people, in contrast to
the "wild people" of the valley. God is angry with these "wild people" who
are spoiling the world by littering, fighting, stealing etc. We see a glimpse
of these wild people in action. Noah is told by God that a big flood
will be sent. Noah must build an ark to preserve each species of animal
and to save his family and thus mankind. The "wild people" are sceptical
and conflict occurs when they attempt to destroy the ark.
At last the ark is ready, and creatures from all over the world have congregated
nearby, summoned by God. The animals board the boat , the storm starts, and the voyage begins.
When the storm abates, Noah sends the raven and the dove to seek out dry land.
The raven fails, but the dove brings back an olive twig in its beak, signifying dry land nearby.
God sends a lovely rainbow over the world, and announces his promise
to never send another flood.
CAST LIST (Same for both versions): Flexible- Minimum of 15 boys/girls
Noah
Noah’s Wife
Sons: Shem, Ham, Japheth
Shem’s wife
Ham’s wife
Japheth’s wife
Wild valley people including:
Tribe leader
Jeerer 1
Jeerer 2
Jeerer 3
Cruel woman and child
2 Peasants (Fight with sticks)
Wild deer and hunter
"Animals" of your choice!
Specific Animals:
Dove(s) (for creative dance sequence)
2 Monkeys
2 big cats (lions or tigers etc)
2 elephants
Singers (Singers will be normally be costumed and face-painted/ masked as various animals)
CD LISTING (FULL LENGTH VERSION): 30 Tracks. 1-15 NO VOCALS 16-30 WITH VOCALS
1 & 16.... Song- "So Many Jobs" (Jolly opening song, lots of fun, with actions)
2.& 17.... Chaos Music for Wild People (- glimpses of wild people fighting, hunting and destroying the valley)
3.& 18....Voice of God 1: (Swirling organ- God announces his intentions to send a great flood)
4 & 19....Song: "Let's Build a Boat!" (Modern song, with solo parts)
5 & 20....Song: "Mr Noah, So old and Wise!" (Bouncy, attractive, colourful song)
6 & 21....Fight Music ( As per track 2 )
7 & 22....Song: "Here Come the Animals!": (Comical song as animals board the ark)
8 & 23....Big Cat Chase Music with Sound Effects (Lions and tigers chase vandals away!)
9 & 24....Big Storm Music with Sound Effects (Storm sound effects with haunting synthesiser music)
10 & 25....Song: "All for Nothing?" (Wistful ballad)
11 & 26....The Dove's Flight (gentle instrumental- suitable for a dance routine)
12.& 27....Voice of God 2 (God's promise that He will not send another flood)
13 & 28....Song: Colours in the Sky (Very atmospheric song about the appearance of a rainbow)
14 & 29....Song: Finale: "Well Done, Mr Noah" (Rock and Roll Finale)
15 & 30....Curtain Calls (instrumental reprise of "Let's Build a Boat"
CD LISTING: (SHORT VERSION) Tracks 1-7 are used for performing the play.
Tracks 8, 9, and 10 are the songs with vocals, for rehearsals.
1 Voice of God 1: (Swirling organ- God announces his intentions to send a great flood)
2 Backing Track "Mr Noah, So old and Wise!" (Bouncy, attractive, colourful song)
3 Backing Track "Here Come the Animals!": (Comical song as animals board the ark)
4 Big Storm Music with Sound Effects (Storm sound effects with haunting synthesiser music)
5 The Dove's Flight (gentle instrumental- suitable for a dance routine)
6 Voice of God 2 (God's promise that He will not send another flood)
7 Colours in the Sky Backing Track (Very atmospheric song about the appearance of a rainbow)
8 Song with vocals: "Mr Noah, So old and Wise!"
9 Song with vocals: "Here Come the Animals!"
10 Song with vocals "Colours in the Sky"
Noah and the Rainbow Boat: Sample of the Script. Email for more if you are not sure.
Noah and his family on stage, quietly absorbed with knitting, reading, playing cards etc.)
Narrator: Long ago in ancient times when the world was still new, there was a man named Noah. He lived in a valley below a great mountain. He had a beautiful wife. (Noah’s wife waves) Noah’s wife had three sons Ham (Ham waves), Shem (Shem waves) and Japheth (Japheth waves). And as you can see, each of Noah’s three sons also had a beautiful wife. (Wives wave) They were a very happy, contented family. And Noah was a very good man.
Japheth’s wife (looking out of the window) :It’s a beautiful sunny day. It makes me feel glad to be alive.
Shem’s wife: The lambs are playing on the mountain slopes. The goats are feeding their kids. Spring is the best time of year.
Ham’s wife: There are new leaves on the olive trees. What a lovely shade of green they are.
Noah’s wife: We’re very lucky to live in such a peaceful happy place.
Japheth: Yes, we are lucky. Come, everyone, let’s go and feed the new born chicks and look after the animals in the fields. So many jobs to do!
Noah’s Wife: Make the bed. Bake the bread.
Shem’s wife: Clear the weeds. Sow the seeds.
Ham’s wife: Clean the house. Milk the cows.
Ham: Wash the clothes, Light the stoves
Shem: Feed the hens. Fix the fence.
Japheth’s wife: Feed the flocks. Darn the socks.
******************Track 1: Song: So Many Jobs********************************
Narrator: Noah and his hard-working family looked after the animals and did all their work joyfully and responsibly. If you had been in that valley, you would have heard them singing
happily and contentedly. But, all was not well in that lush green valley.
***** Track 2: Chaos music begins. Evil people enter noisily.*****
The other people who lived there were wild. The other people who lived there were evil. They argued. They dropped their rubbish everywhere. They didn’t care about anything. They told lies. They stole things. They were cruel to their children. (Actions) And their children were rude and out of control. (Children pull faces etc.)These savage wild people destroyed everything they could. They fought bitter battles with each other.
***** (Music continues. Two peasants fight with sticks) *****
They hunted wild animals because they liked to be wicked and cruel.
(Music continues, Hunter chases wild deer. All follow gleefully and exit........
NOAH and the RAINBOW BOAT: GUIDE PRICE/ RESTRICTIONS
Schools and clubs (UK) : Send cheque for £30.00 plus £2.50 shipping/ handling.
UK schools may order by email, post, telephone or fax. If you want the play quickly,
it can be sent right away and a 30 day invoice will be issued.
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In fact, we do not bank the cheque until you have received the order.
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A shorter 15-20 min version is available priced at £19.95 plus the above shipping charges
Freddie Green
Magic Parrot Productions UK
14 Bolton Close, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2JG, UK
Tel: 020 8397 2569
Fax: 020 8397 3350
Email: fgreen14@btopenworld.com
Website: http://www.magicparrot.com
