JACK SPRATT, VC

Music by Peter Allwood, book by Jeremy James Taylor and David Scott

Synopsis

This show from the National Youth Music Theatre won an award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Set in Edwardian England just prior to the First World War, it tells the story of the Spratt children, sent away to school in the Lake District, and particularly young Jack, who finally conquers his fear of water to earn the respect of his schoolmates. An emotional tale to captivate audiences, with a score that mixes music hall melodies and Elgarian nobilmente. Suitable for secondary school and youth groups.

Cast

Large (over 20) (17 Men/14 Women). Chorus

Principals:

5 female (2 non-singing), 8 male (2 non-singing)

Jack Spratt Dick Spratt Arthur Midgeley Stanley Jebbs Charlie Jebbs Jimmy Butcher Frank Smedley Gordie Irwin Curley Smith Percy Purcell Henry Barnes Derek Kingsley Arthur Penner Agnes Spratt Maggie Irwin Bertah Stackey

Ellen Shaw Minnie Underwood Martha Tinkler Mary Tinkler Alice Spanswick Betty Brown Miss Marchant Rosemary Appleyard Lord Cadogan Lady Cadogan Henry Cadogan Olivia Cadogan Fred Hanley Joss Tyson Hannah Banks

 

Musical Numbers:

1. Swim For Victory - Barnes, Boys, Girls
2. Oxenholme Station - Geordie, Jack, Maggie, Agnes
3. Never Been Away From London - Dick
4. Treacle Toffee - Dick, Joss
5. Welcome To St. Catherine's - Girls
6. Get Out Of There - Maggie, Girls
7. Water Water Everywhere - Smedley, Midgeley, Dick, Solo, Boys
8. Pathway To Heaven - Ellen, Minnie, Girls
9. Whichever Way We Go - Maggie
10. What It's Like to 'Ave A Mother? - Jack, Maggie
11. For Our Land - Curley, Company

Instrumentation:

flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, percussion, strings