BABES
IN THE MAGIC WOOD has an original storyline, and does not
resemble the usual pantomime versions.
 Widow
Crockett and her babes, Simple Simon and Contrary Mary, run
a toyshop, their biggest job being the making of toys for
Father Christmas’s order. One Christmas Eve they are
very behind with their work and wish their Fairy Godmother
could help. She appears and, under her spell, three magic
toys, Jack-in-the-Box, Ragdoll and Clockwork Panda, finish
the job while the Crockett family are asleep.
Later
the rascally robbers Pick and Nick see a chance, impersonating
Father Christmas, to grab the toys for themselves. They are
foiled, but much more perilous dangers follow. The Fairy Godmother
turns out to be a wicked Superwitch, who almost makes a cauldron
meal of the children in the Magic Wood.
After
many adventures the children, aided by the magic toys, and
a clever donkey, triumph. They find themselves back in the
toyshop – and it was all a dream. But was it? The magic
toys have the last word.
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“A
fantastic confection of charm, wit and musical fun…
the creation of another magic Wood – multi-talented
writer David Wood.” Romford Observer
“It’s
got just about the lot … the script, by children’s
show doyen, David Wood, has Widow Crockett and her ‘Babes’,
Simple Simon and Contrary Mary making toys for Father
Christmas. But this year the toys are stolen and so
starts a chase through the Magic Wood and a host of
adventures.” Wythenshawe World
“Storywise
it contains the author’s inventiveness …
hilarious ... the youngsters in the audience love the
three life-size toys which come alive – Jack-in-the-Box,
the Ragdoll and, best of all, a very cuddly Panda.”
The Stage
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