Babes In The Magic Wood
by David Wood

Name: Babes In The Magic Wood
Brand: David Wood
SKU: 9780573065064

Babes In The Magic Wood Book Cover — Babes In The Magic Wood Cover

Highlights

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Large Cast

75 mins Present Day Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Christmas Pantomime Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Press Reviews

"A fantastic confection of charm, wit and musical fun… the creation of another magic Wood"
— multi-talented writer David Wood.” - Romford Observer

"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

"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

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Simple Simon One of the 'Babes;' appealingly ineffectual	—	—	One of the 'Babes;' appealingly ineffectual
Contrary Mary One of the 'Babes;' impetuous and fearless but never willful	—	—	One of the 'Babes;' impetuous and fearless but never willful
Jack-In-The-Box A bouncy toy, made of springs and things	—	—	A bouncy toy, made of springs and things
Ragdoll A recognizable doll stuffed with old rags which make her limbs pliable and movement floppy	female	—	A recognizable doll stuffed with old rags which make her limbs pliable and movement floppy
Clockwork Panda Toy panda with key in it's back; can 'talk' in teddy bear-type noises by pressing its tummy	—	—	Toy panda with key in it's back; can 'talk' in teddy bear-type noises by pressing its tummy
A Donkey Played by two people, mute but for braying	—	—	Played by two people, mute but for braying
Pick And Nick The robbers, traditionally one stupid and one dominating	—	—	The robbers, traditionally one stupid and one dominating
Fairy Godmother/Superwitch A Fairy Godmother, dressed in black, who turns into Superwitch, entirely dressed in white with a white flashinf broomstick. Evil child-eating super yet traditional villainess	—	—	A Fairy Godmother, dressed in black, who turns into Superwitch, entirely dressed in white with a white flashinf broomstick. Evil child-eating super yet traditional villainess
Super Mog Her white cat	female	—	Her white cat
Father Christmas Traditional image	—	—	Traditional image
Superdog A very brief appearance (seconds, not minutes) of a yappiong whie dog; could be a real dog or a toy	—	—	A very brief appearance (seconds, not minutes) of a yappiong whie dog; could be a real dog or a toy
Vicart/Carol Singers/Shoppers	—	—	—
Widow Crockett Traditional loable 'Dame' character; runs a toyshop with her son and daughter	female	—	Traditional loable 'Dame' character; runs a toyshop with her son and daughter