The Curious Quest for the Sandman's Sand

The Curious Quest for the Sandman's Sand

The Curious Quest for the Sandman's Sand

Book and Lyrics by Jenifer Toksvig
Music by David Perkins

The Curious Quest for the Sandman's Sand

The Curious Quest for the Sandman's Sand

Book and Lyrics by Jenifer Toksvig
Music by David Perkins

Overview

Jesse, Meggie and Teddy embark on an eventful journey into the mysterious world of silver-tongued Harry, the Sandman, to retrieve the magical sand. Along the way, they meet some extraordinary creatures (Snoodle Werps, the Trash Trump and Litter Bugs, to name a few) before their final showdown with Jewels the Witch and the awesome Gump Grump.

This is a colourful, fun-packed adventure musical for a large cast of young people with a wonderful jazz and blues score.

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Details

  • Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Theatre for Young Audiences, Fable/Folktale
  • Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble Cast, Role(s) for Teen(s), Flexible Cast Size, Roles for Children
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences, Children (Age 6-10), Pre-Teen (Age 11-13)

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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