A musical version of Tolstoy’s poignant story, telling how the old Russian shoemaker, Papa Panov, waits for Jesus to visit his workshop on Christmas Day. Songs, dances, action and a sprinkling of humour are all combined in this fabulous musical.
-18 Named Characters
-10 Unnamed characters
-12 Songs
Includes: Free CD
Photocopy: Permitted
Season: Christmas
Description:
This much loved traditional story of the old Russian shoemaker waiting to see Jesus on Christmas Day is vividly brought to life in this beautiful Christmas musical for KS2 children. Song, dance, laughter and tears all combine in a spectacular Christmas production. There are photocopiable song texts at the back of the book and the free CD includes a demo of all the songs, plus complete backing tracks.
Contents:
FOREWORD
This musical, based on Tolstoy's poignant story, tells how the old Russian shoemaker, Papa Panov, waits for Jesus to visit his workshop on Christmas Day. Throughout the day, the weary and disadvantaged arrive at his door. A poor mother carrying her child, the hungry urchins and the freezing roadsweepers are all received with kindness and compassion by Papa Panov.
Initially disappointed because Jesus didn't visit him, the shoemaker realises as the final Nativity scene unfolds that he did meet Jesus in all the people that he helped that day. Songs, dances, action and a sprinkling of humour are all combined in this expanded re-telling of Tolstoy's tale.
Cast:
Papa Panov
Czar
Czarina
Baron von Stroogul
Baroness von Stroogul
Count St Etienne
Countess St Etienne
Capitano Gironimo Adonato
Signora Adonato
Old man Sergei
Urchin Ivan
Urchin Tanya
Urchin Anna
Urchin Alex
Gentle Woman
Fishwife 1
Fishwife 2
Fishwife 3
Fishwife 4
Man 1
Man 2
Man 3
Roadsweeper 1
Roadsweeper 2
Roadsweeper 3
Herald
Messenger
Counts and Countesses
Gentlemen, Officers and Partners
The Poor
Soldiers
Waiters
SCENES, SONGS AND INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Scene 1: The ballroom of the Czar's palace
1 Waltz
2 Fanfare
3 The entry of the Czar
Scene 2: Outside the palace gates
4 Bread!
5 Hey, Czar!
6 There must be another way
7 The roadsweepers' dance
8 The soldier's music
Scene 3: Papa Panov's shoe shop
9 Sleeping music
10 A very special name
11 Cheer up, old friend
12 Didn't you see me?
