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Old Mother Hubbard (Wood)

Short Play, Drama  /  20any gender (youth)

Book, Music, and Lyrics by David Wood

It is Christmas Eve and a lonely dog arrives at Old Mother Hubbard's Home for Lost Children. But alas, her cupboard is bare! Worse still - together with her brood of nursery rhyme children - she is turned out by the bailiff and the rent collector.

Old Mother Hubbard (Wood)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    20any gender (youth)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences, Christmas/Holiday

Details

Summary

It is Christmas Eve, and a lonely dog arrives at Mother Hubbard’s Home for Lost Children; but alas, her cupboard is bare. Worse still, she is turned out by the bailiff and the rent collector, together with her brood of nursery-rhyme children. They make their way to a forest, where they encounter a magician, the Great Boon, on his way to a circus. By a fortunate mistake, the magician casts a spell which enlarges the bailiff’s boot to a size which makes it big enough for Mother Hubbard to take temporary residence inside. But her troubles are far from over, and they all undergo many adventures – not least with a sinister Cat, before all turns out well, and they are able to take part in a Grand Circus.

History
First production at the Queens Theatre, Hornchurch in 1975

20 characters to be played by various actors

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Media

“Resounding success…the children lifted the roof with their cheers, boos and hisses…a magical evening’s entertainment.” - Wythenshawe Express

“It’s a classic – lots of participation, some witty, catchy songs…infectious spirit…very funny.” - Essex & East London Newspapers

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Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

David Wood

David Wood has been called “the national children’s dramatist” (London Times). His plays are performed worldwide, and include The Gingerbread Man, The Plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner, Save the Human, Aladdin, Hijack Over Hygenia, Jack the Lad, Larry the Lamb in Toytown, Old ...

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