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Skool & Crossbones

Short Musical, Comedy  /  2w, 4m, 4any gender (youth) plus ensemble

Book and lyrics by Jenifer Toksvig
Music by David Perkins

The perfect show for flexible casting with roles for as many actors as needed.

Sizzling with Caribbean-style music, this show is a fun, toe-tapping treat for the whole family.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m, 4any gender (youth) plus ensemble
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adventure, Theatre for Young Audiences, Mystery/Thriller, Parody/Spoof
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences, Children (Age 6-10), Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)
Skool & Crossbones

Details

Summary

On a tranquil Caribbean island, the inhabitants are preparing a ceremony to the gods. Suddenly harmony is shattered when pirates sail in and threaten to take over the island. A battle commences and Fafa, the Sun God’s teenage son, descends to help. However, his father has forbidden him to use magic amongst the mortals, so he and the islanders have to think quickly to save their island. They somehow manage to conjure up something far more terrifying than they could ever have imagined – a school headmistress!

From the authors of Shake, Ripple & Roll and Pandemonium! (A Greek Myth-adventure) comes this Caribbean-style musical written specially for a large cast of young people to perform.

History

Skool & Crossbones was first performed at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, UK on 11 June 1998.

SUN GOD* (m)
FAFA (m)
LAURA (f)
ALEXANDER (m)
CUFFE (m/f)
QUASHIE (m/f)
OL' MANBO / HEADMISTRESS* (f)
CAPTAIN GEORGE* (m)
FIRST MATE (m/f)
SCAREDY-CAT (m/f)

CHORUS

*Could be played by older children or adults

Large cast; expandable chorus

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A Caribbean island.
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

Song Samples

Tropical Island Rhythm
The Mutiny
A Pirate History
The Spies
Tonight We Fight
Calypso Carnival

1. “Tropical Island Rhythm” – Islanders
2. “Prayer to the Gods” – Alexander, Laura, Islanders
3. “The Mutiny” – Captain George, Pirates
4. “The Summoning of Fafa” – Laura, Islanders
5. “A Pirate History” – All Pirates
5a. “Exit of Pirates” – Instrumental
6. “The Spies” – Fafa, Alexander, Laura, Cuffee, Quashie
7. “Mumbo Jumbo” – Cuffee, Quashie, First Mate, Scaredy-Cat, Pirates
8. “Tonight We Fight” – Full Company
8a. Dialogue Underscore” – Instrumental
8b. “Ol’ Manbo’s Transformation 1” – Instrumental
8c. “Ol’ Manbo’s Transformation 2” – Instrumental
9. “Calypso Carnival” – Ol’ Manbo, Full Company
9a. Curtain Calls – Instrumental
9b. “Calypso Carnival (Encore)” – Full Company
9c. “Exit Music” – Instrumental

  • Musical Style Pop/Rock
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Medium
  • Chorus Size Large

Licensing & Materials

  • Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.

Music Rentals

Concord offers a full suite of resources to help you put on the show of a lifetime!
5 Piano-Vocal
1 Flute/Clarinet/Alto Saxophone
1 Trumpet
1 Drums/Percussion
1 Bass

Additional Material:
Performance tracks are available on request. Please contact your Licensing representative for more information.
5 Piano-Vocal

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Authors

David Perkins

David Perkins works as a composer, pianist, MD and music arranger. His specialization is writing and collaborating on musicals for the youth/schools market and shows aimed at young/family-orientated audiences. Published works include Shake Ripple & Roll, Pandemonium! (a Greek ...
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Jenifer Toksvig

Jenifer Toksvig writes musical theatre for storytellers of all ages. With composer David Perkins, she has written several shows for young people to perform, including The Curious Quest for the Sandman's Sand, Skool & Crossbones, Shake, Ripple & Roll, Pandemonium (a Greek Myth ...
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