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Worzel Gummidge

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  5w, 13m

Denis King, Willis Hall, Keith Waterhouse, Barbara Euphan Todd

Worzel Gummidge (libretto)
Book and lyrics by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall
Music by Denis King
Based on characters created by Barbara Euphan Todd

"It is an enchanting evening crammed with memorable songs and still more memorable characters. And it holds its audience - both adults and the youngest of children - enthralled."- Evening Standard
"A show sparkling with all the good things the spirit of theatre can heap upon you. An original story, a witty script, recognizable characters ... and yes, magic." - Daily Mail
"With this show, Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall, backed by some smart, snappy tunes from Denis King, have succeded in accomplishing something that looked impossible. They have built a family musical of comic charm, vivacity and a sort of battered elegance from the adventures of a scarecrow." - Daily Express

Following the successful television series based on Barbara Euphan Todd's children's classic, Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall and Denis King b…

Worzel Gummidge

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 13m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy, Adaptation (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

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Summary
Following the successful television series based on Barbara Euphan Todd's children's classic, Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall and Denis King bring us a new, effervescent stage musical of the story of Worzel Gummidge. The naughty, petulant, greedy, yet always lovable scarecrow is here with all the familiar characters: Aunt Sally, Sergeant Beetroot and Sue and John. Brought to life by the Crowman, Worzel creates havoc and farce wherever he goes in his frenzied efforts to win Aunt Sally's unwilling hand until he finds himself before the scarecrow court on a very serious charge. But the final resolution is a happy one with a birthday cake enormous enough to satisfy even Worzel's appetite! This version enjoyed a very successful run in the West End of London at the Cambridge Theatre, starring Jon Pertwee and Una Stubbs.
Keywords
  • Time Period 1980s
  • Setting Various interior and exterior settings
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"It is an enchanting evening crammed with memorable songs and still more memorable characters. And it holds its audience - both adults and the youngest of children - enthralled."- Evening Standard
"A show sparkling with all the good thing

Music

  • Vocal DemandsEasy
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo

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Authors

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Denis King

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Willis Hall

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Keith Waterhouse

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Barbara Euphan Todd

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