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The Burston Drum

Full-Length Musical, Drama  /  11w, 14m

Don Taylor, Ellen Dryden & Charles Young, Ellen Dryden

The Burston Drum (libretto)
Book by Ellen Dryden, lyrics by Don Taylor, music by Charles Young

"A musical with the kind of theme and requirements which seem likely to give it universal appeal." - Times Educational Supplement
"An ideal work for senior school groups ..." - Brentford and Chiswick Times
"Musically the show is a treat, achieving Mozartian grandeur in the Act One finale ..." - Amateur Stage

On the 1st April, 1914, in the village of Burston, a group of children went on strike to protest at the unfair dismissal of their teachers.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    11w, 14m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences, Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Children (Age 6 - 10), Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
On the 1st April, 1914, in the village of Burston, a group of children went on strike to protest at the unfair dismissal of their teachers, Kitty and Tom Higdon. The Burston Drum tells the story, in musical form, of the events leading up to this historic first school strike, and of Kitty's battle to provide a comprehensive and enjoyable education for all the village children and Tom's fight to organize the villagers into a more democratic rural community. With simple staging and a large cast (either all children or mixed children and adults) this musical offers the opportunity for an enjoyable and entertaining community or school production.
Cast M14 F11, children, extras
  • Time Period 1910s / WWI
  • Setting Scenes A schoolroom, a drawing-room, a playground
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"A musical with the kind of theme and requirements which seem likely to give it universal appeal." - Times Educational Supplement
"An ideal work for senior school groups ..." - Brentford and Chiswick Times
"Musically the sho

Music

  • Vocal DemandsEasy
  • Orchestra Size Medium

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10 Piano-Vocal
1 Flute
1 Clarinet
1 Trumpet 1
1 Trumpet 2
1 Trombone
1 Drums
1 Cello
1 Bass
10 Piano-Vocal

Authors

Author

Don Taylor

Author

Ellen Dryden & Charles Young

Author

Ellen Dryden

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