DAHL'S DREAM - A Stage Musical Written by Year 6
Year 6 and Miss Rusbatch have been working together to write a musical called Dahl's Dream, in which all of Dahl's memorable characters exist and live in the same village. We had a lot of fun plotting and planning ways in which they could interact and co-exist (or not)!
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We have included characters from The BFG, Matilda, The Magic Finger, James and the Giant Peach, George's Marvellous Medicine, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, Danny the Champion of the World, The Twits, The Minpins and The Giraffe The Pelly and Me. We have also included The Child Catcher (Dahl's character creation for the story/movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang).
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Performance Photos
Songs / Sounds
These backing tracks are simply guide tracks, for rehearsal purposes. They will be performed live for the actual performances.
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Scene 2 - Classroom - 6A
Scene 3 - Lean 'n' Mean - 6A
Scene 4 - Yoga Yelp - 6A
Scene 6 - W.A. Anthem - 6CH
Scene 7 - Filthy Children - 6CH
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Scene 9 - FizzWhizz Fun - 6CH
Scene 10 - Child Catcher - 6WP
Scene 11 - Workhouse Groove
Scene 13 - Oil Lamps - 6WP
Scene 15 - Oompa Loompas - 6H
Scene 15 - Antidote Song - 6H
Scene 16 - Bomb Bomb Rap - 6H
Scene 17 - Follow Your Dreams - EVERYONE
Please note: The lyrics for the bridge section of the finale have changed. See the lyrics below. Everyone now sings THE WHOLE SONG.
Whether you’re small or tall or chubby or fat
If you’re kind and thoughtful, or if you are a brat
Whether you’re spoilt or poor or selfish and rude
You should still believe, and follow your dreams,
Follow your dreams, follow your dreams, follow your dreams
If you are shy or bold or stupid and dumb
If you are an adult but you still suck your thumb
If you lie and cheat and scratch your bum
You should still believe, and follow your dreams
Follow your dreams, follow your dreams, follow your dreams
(Everyone continues to sing the 'new' bridge section)
Inspiration, exploration, celebration, DREAMS
Education, a new Invention, flatulation, DREAMS
If you are good or bad or evil and mean
We should work together and stand tall as a team
When life is hard and not as it seems
You should still believe, and follow your dreams
Follow your dreams, follow your dreams, follow your dreams
Follow your dreams…
If you’re kind and thoughtful, or if you are a brat
Whether you’re spoilt or poor or selfish and rude
You should still believe, and follow your dreams,
Follow your dreams, follow your dreams, follow your dreams
If you are shy or bold or stupid and dumb
If you are an adult but you still suck your thumb
If you lie and cheat and scratch your bum
You should still believe, and follow your dreams
Follow your dreams, follow your dreams, follow your dreams
(Everyone continues to sing the 'new' bridge section)
Inspiration, exploration, celebration, DREAMS
Education, a new Invention, flatulation, DREAMS
If you are good or bad or evil and mean
We should work together and stand tall as a team
When life is hard and not as it seems
You should still believe, and follow your dreams
Follow your dreams, follow your dreams, follow your dreams
Follow your dreams…
Character / Costume Ideas
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl was born 100 years ago on 13th September 1916.
Click here to watch a one-hour documentary about his incredible life. |
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Biography & Interview
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From Books to Film
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The Three Little Pigs
In 2010 Miss Rusbatch wrote a short script featuring many of Roald Dahl's famous characters.
In September 2011, Downs Junior Staff performed the play for the children in school. In September 2016 the staff returned to the stage to entertain the children at Downs Junior School!
In September 2011, Downs Junior Staff performed the play for the children in school. In September 2016 the staff returned to the stage to entertain the children at Downs Junior School!
