The Red and White King and Queen of the chess game, set Alice off on an exciting journey. Along the way she meets the White Knight, and eccentric Gentleman Inventor, a bed of flowers and Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Whilst evading capture by the evil Red Knight, she meets Humpty Dumpty and uses her ingenuity to put him together again after his great fall ! 16 principal parts for ages 8 to 11, from the eccentric to the bizarre, are supported by an equally unusual and versatile chorus of ten or more dancers / singers.
With catchy songs and imaginative staging, it is bound to delight both actors and audience. A CD of backing tracks is available.
Duration - about 1 hour. Age guide 8 - 11 years Alice Through The Looking Glass Casting Notes One Act. Eight scenes. Nine songs. No elaborate scenery needed but some special effects needed. Male - 6 Female - 7 Either - 2 Chorus - As many as required. Male Major Principles Red King, White King, Red Knight, Tweedledee, Tweedledum, Humpty Dumpty. Female Major Principles Alice, Red Queen, White Queen, Tiger Lilly, Rose, Violet, Lupin. Either Hare, Hatter. Plus Chorus of Pawns, Daisies, Ten Words. 
The Writer - Malcolm Sircom Malcolm read music at Cambridge University before entering the theatre as a Musical Director. Probably the highlight of his career was a 4 year world tour of the ˜Rocky Horror Show'. At the same time he honed in his writing skills with a series of Pantomimes and Children's musicals, which were performed professionally all over the country including his hit 'Mr Men Musical' in London's West End. He started writing schools musicals with 'Ebenezer', which coincided with the launching of Musicline. Since then his many follow-ups have been so successful worldwide that they have enabled him to retire from the theatre to concentrate solely on this aspect of his talents. His major hobbies are bridge, cricket, and writing musicals for schools! People often ask him if he is a teacher, as his shows have such a rapport with kids. The answer is no - he is an entertainer pure and simple, backed by the experience of years in the professional theatre. He claims to be still a child at heart, and he loves working with children, which shows very much in the works he produces for them |
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