A CONCORD THEATRICALS TITLE

Free As Air

Full-Length Musical, Drama  /  4w, 9m

Book and lyrics by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade
Music by Julian Slade

Just off the edge of the map lies the tiny island of Terhou, home to a and even tinier population. They sing all day, for they are happy folk. Or they would be, if only they could find a May Queen for their festival. The locals at first welcome a mini-invasion of notworthy ousiders, then come to fear that their idyllic existence might be interrupted for ever.

Free As Air

Request licence
Get the Script
  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 9m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary
In the general direction of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, and just off the edge of the map, lies the island of Terhou, so small that even the tourist trade has not yet invaded it. The entire population numbers no more people than are to be found in the average operatic society, and they sing all day, for they are happy folk. Or they would be, if only they could find a May Queen for their annual festival. Then Geraldine arrives from the mainland, hotly pursued by Jack Amersham, the famous racing driver, to say nothing of gossip columnist Ivy Crush. The locals at first welcome this mini-invasion, then come to fear that their idyllic existence might be interrupted for ever. But, in the end, the threat passes, as all troubles seem to in this last stronghold of the utterly free.
History
Presented by Linnet and Dunfee Ltd. at The Savoy Theatre, London, on the 6th of June, 1957.
Keywords
Performing Groups
MOLLY
MR. MUTCH – the shopkeeper
MR. POTTER – the bailiff
MISS CATAMOLE
GREGORY – Bindweed's assistant
CONNIE – an island girl
MARY – an island girl
FLO – an island girl
SUSIE – an island girl
JEAN – an island girl
ABBIE – an island girl
MARK – an island man
JOHN – an island man
MATT – an island man
BINDWEED – the gardener
LORD PAUL POSTUMOUS – the Lord of the Manor
TOM FERRIER – a boatman
GERALDINE MELFORD – an heiress
ALBERT POSTUMOUS – Lord Paul's nephew
FRANÇOIS – the barman
IVY CRUSH – a woman reporter
JACK AMERSHAM – a racing motorist
1ST REPORTER

A CHORUS OF ISLANDERS, MECHANICS and SUPPORTERS
  • Time Period Present Day, 1950s
  • Setting The tiny island of Terhou
  • Features Elaborate / High Volume Costumes, Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

Music Samples

Act 1
Overture and opening music – Orchestra
1. "I'm Up Early" – Molly & Islanders
2. Reprise "I'm up Early" – Potter, Mutch, Lord Paul & Chorus
3. "Let the Grass Grow" – Mutch, Potter & Lord Paul
3a. Dance and Reprise "Let the Grass Grow" – Mutch, Potter & Lord Paul
4. "Nothing But Sea and Sky" – Geraldine & Chorus
5. "The Boat's In" – Islanders
6. "Free to Sing" – Albert & Geraldine
6a. Exit Music – Orchestra
7. "A Man From The Mainland" – Molly
8. Reprise "Free to Sing" – Ensemble
9. Exit Music – Orchestra
10. Hurry Music – Orchestra
11. Reprise "Nothing bu Sea and Sky" – Geraldine & Albert
11a. "Daily Echo" – Ivy & Ensemble
12. "Her Mummy Doesn't Like Me Any More" – Jack & Chorus
13. Reprise "The Boat's In" – Lord Paul, Ivy & Jack
14. "The Girl from London" – Ensemble

Act 2
15. Opening Music – Orchestra
16. Reprise "A Man From The Mainland" – Molly, Jack & Girls
17. "I'd Like To Be Like You" – Albert & Geraldine
18. "Testudo" – Ensemble
19. "I've Got My Feet On The Ground" – Jack & Molly
20. "Holiday Island" (Part 1) – Ensemble
20a. "Holiday Island" (Part 2) – Ensemble
20b. Reprise "Holiday Island" Change of Scene – Orchestra
21. Geraldine's Exit – Orchestra
21a. Hurry Music – Orchestra
22. "Geraldine" – Reporters
23. Reprise "Free to Sing" – Ensemble
24. "We're Holding Hands" – Miss Catamole & Potter
25. "Terhou" – Molly & The Company

Curtain Calls
27. Reprise "I'm up Early" – Company
28. Reprise "A Man From The Mainland" – Company
29. Reprise "Let The Grass Grow" – Company

Play Out Music
30. Reprise "I'm Up Early" – Company
Flute
Clarinet 1 – dbl. Alto Sax
Clarinet 2 – dbl. Alto Sax
Clarinet 3 – dbl. Alto Sax
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trombone
Harp
Percussion
Violin A
Violin B
Cello
Bass
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra 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!
Please contact your licensing representative for further information regarding this rental package
Please contact your licensing representative for further information regarding this rental package

Scripts

Available Formats:
Get the Script

Authors

Author

Dorothy Reynolds

Author

Julian Slade

Community

Now Playing

Community Experiences

Related