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On this site you will find musical plays, play scripts, comedy play scripts, musical scores and backing tracks. Our material is available in a number of formats either to download instantly (in PDF, MP3 or WAV) or to order in printed copy. Popular plays abound, such as Peter Pan, Robin Hood, Snow White, Cinderella, Ali Baba, Treasure Island , The Wind in the Willows, Puss in Boots, Dick Whittington, King Arthur and many more. Whether you are looking for a school play script or a new comedy for a professional production, there is something on this site for everybody.
The True Tale of King Arthur - a musical play for children based on the well-known story of King Arthur. This is, in fact, a myth based on a myth, with an unexpected twist in the tail of the tale. Available in spring 2008. Suitable for children aged 9 to16
St Trinian's the Musical - A brand New Musical based on the adventures of the pupils of the Notorious St Trinian's School in the Nineteen Fifties. With a hilarious script and catchy songs this is an excellent choice for your end of year play. The cast includes boys as well as girls. Suitable for ages 9 to 18. Available Easter 2008
The Nun's Trail - a prison breakout story with a twist. A prisoner escapes from a high-security jail and disappears without trace. Later, two prisoners occupying the same cell discover a tunnel and break out. The tunnel actually leads to the convent over the road. The plot contains elements of disguise, mistaken identity and a hunt for a priceless diamond. Adult comedy.
Peter Pan is a Big Hit
David's new musical based on the story of Peter Pan has proved a hit, both in the US and Europe. There has been a translation into Norwegian for a summer season in Trondheim. David's script remains faithful to the original script by JM Barrie, with the addition of some new comic business. The sparkling score is approachable by youngsters and there are backing tracks available for performance. Flying is not essential in this version.
Work in Progress
David is currently working on the score for 'The True Tale of King Arthur' and the Score for The St Trinian's Musical, which will be published in spring 2008.
Productions
The Nun's Trail, Canal Cafe Theatre, London W2,
Tues 8th - Sat 12th April 2008. This is a professional production performed by a sparkling cast
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Extract from The Blue Lamp, by David Barrett
Act 1, Green Lane Police Station The action takes place somewhere in suburbia in the public waiting area of a police station. Stage left there is a long desk, the width of the room, with the sergeant’s office behind, segregated from the public by glass panelling. One of the panels is missing and is awaiting replacement. At the upstage end of the office the desk swings up to form a door into the public area. Stage right are three doors: two lead to the male and female toilets and one to the locker-room and staff rest room. There are two doors in the upstage wall: one to the Inspector’s office and one is the main entrance from the street. In the sergeant’s office there are three telephones, office furniture, a safe, a radio communications set and an intercom connected to the inspector’s office. In the public area there are several padded chairs, a filing cabinet, a plant in a pot and several small tables, on one of which is a coffee machine. The curtain opens on Sergeant Tomkins, alone on stage, shuffling papers on the desk. (The phone rings and Tomkins lifts one receiver.) TOMKINS Good evening; Green Lane police station; how can I help you? (The phone continues to ring. Tomkins lifts the second receiver.) Good, evening, Green Lane…. (The phone continues to ring. He picks up the last receiver.) (In an irritated manner.) Good evening, what do you want? Oh, I beg your pardon. Green Lane police station; how may I help you, madam? (Pause) I do apologise, how may I help, sir? Your wife is missing? Gone out into the woods with George? How long ago was this, sir? Three hours ago. And what gives you cause for concern? (Another telephone rings.) I’m sorry, sir; would you mind holding the line for a moment? (He picks up a receiver) Good evening; Green Lane police….. (The ringing continues. In his haste to pick up the third receiver, he knocks the first two onto the floor.) Good evening; Green Lane police station; how may I help you? (Pause) There’s a man doing what? Hiding in your cherry tree and looking into your window. Do you recognize this man? He’s your husband? Just a moment, madam, will you hold on please? (He bends down to continue the other call but picks up the wrong phone.) Hello! Hello? (Realising his mistake he throws the phone over his shoulder and it hits him in the back. He takes the first phone now.) I’m sorry about that madam – sir! Now, you were telling me about George. (Pause) Full name, please? George Clooney? George is very strong, you say, and sometimes your wife can’t control him and he gets his own way. Tell me, sir, have you been drinking? Alright, alright, can you please hold a moment? (He throws the first phone over the other shoulder, replaces the third one on the hook and takes the second phone.) Sorry for the delay, madam. Now, will you please explain what your husband is doing up a tree. I know you said he’s hiding, but who is he hiding from? Alright, whom is he hiding from? From your boyfriend? Your husband is hiding from your boyfriend! Shouldn’t it be the other way around? Oh, I see, you live with your boyfriend. I’m sorry but will you hang on a minute. (Taking the other call again) Now sir, you’re wife is in the woods with George Clooney and he is getting his way with her. Now would this be the George Clooney? Oh, I’m the one being ridiculous am I? You’re worried about George? I thought you were worried about your wife. He’s recovering from an operation? He’s been what? He’s been neutered? Look, will you hang on a minute, please. (Muttering to himself, he takes the other phone.) Ruddy nutter! Oh, not you, madam, the person on the other phone. Now, about your boyfriend, does he know your husband is up a tree? What? Your boyfriend’s up a different tree? Now you’ve got me confused. Just a moment, please, I need to find out what’s happened to George Clooney. (He throws the phone over his shoulder again and takes the other call.) Now sir, you were telling me about George Clooney’s operation. He has a weak bladder as well? He lifts his leg all over the house? Do you mean George Clooney is a dog? Of course I did – just making sure. Just one moment please. (Taking the other phone.) But madam, why is your boyfriend up a tree? Hiding from your ex-boyfriend. And where is your ex-boyfriend? Hiding in the bathroom! And who is he hiding from? From you? You’ve lost me now. I just don’t…. (The third telephone rings. Tomkins throw the current one over his shoulder and picks up the third one.) (Angrily) Yes, what is it? Oh, I’m sorry, sir, I didn’t know it was you. No, I don’t normally answer like that, it’s just that I’m trying to deal with George Clooney and a woman with a husband and two boyfriends. Oh, never mind! (Pause) The new Detective Inspector? Coming tonight? Here? Oh my! Please excuse me for a moment. (He picks up the other two phones and speaks into both at once.) Just one moment, I am passing you over to someone who may be able to help you. (He puts the two receivers together, earpiece to mouthpiece and secures them with parcel tape. He then puts them both in a drawer. Taking the other phone again…) Sorry about that, sir, I just had to deal with a couple of nutters! Yes, sir, I will make him very welcome. Inspector Pickard, you say? Very well, sir. Goodnight, sir. (He slams the phone down and mops his brow.) Just when I thought we were in for a quiet night. (He leaps over the desk, taking a short-cut through the missing glass panel, and crosses to a plant pot in the public area. Reaching into the pot, he takes out a bottle and a glass, pours himself a drink and sinks into one of the padded chairs. The bottle is a mineral water bottle but the liquid is clearly something a lot stronger by his reaction.) (Louise is heard singing off-stage in the locker room. Tomkins panics, drains his glass and is about to hide it in the plant pot when Louise enters. He quickly conceals glass and bottle behind the coffee machine, but in view of the audience.)