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A musical play.
Book, music & lyrics by David Wood.
Based on the RUPERT stories and characters by Mary Tourtel and Alfred Bestall.
Presented
by Layston Productions Limited, and first performed at the Thorndike
Theatre, Leatherhead, in 1993, the production subsequently toured
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Rupert
and his famous friends, including Edward Trunk, Bill Badger,
Podgy Pig, Algy Pug, Pong Ping and Tiger Lily feature in this
new story.
Edward
Trunk wishes for a sunny day for his birthday, but Nutwood
is currently experiencing only winter weather. On the advice
of Wise Owl, Rupert goes to see the Clerk of the Weather.
The friendly Green Dragon is a great help, but Zita, the Ice
Maid, has to be foiled first! Tuneful songs and lots of audience
participation.
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The
original production employed eight actors, who doubled
and trebled. A larger cast is possible.
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“Everything
you would expect of a Rupert tale is there – fantasy
with a dash of real science, whimsy plus morality.”
Derby Evening Telegraph
“…
on the way there has been music, magic, mystery and
the warmth of true friendship in a fun-packed adventure.”
Time Out
“No-one
could surely have done more than David Wood to introduce
children to the theatre … RUPERT AND THE GREEN
DRAGON is yet another classic to fire the fertile imagination
of future theatregoers.” The Stage
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 The
play and piano/vocal score are published by Samuel
French Ltd.
First Class Professional & Foreign Rights : Casarotto Ramsay
Ltd.
UK Repertory Rights : Casarotto Ramsay Ltd.
UK Amateur Rights : Samuel
French Ltd.
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