Why choose this Musical?

31 Speaking Roles

Easily expanded or reduced to suit YOUR group numbers, from 24 actors upwards. See "Casting" tab below.

Any number of Chorus parts

Easy Play Piano/Vocal Score (Grade 4 Standard) available

Easily constructed and manageable props

CDs of Backing and Vocal Tracks available

Simple, catchy and repetitive songs

Visually appealing

Ideal for the NQT

Very easy to stage and teach

Age Range: Key Stage 1 Production (5-7 years)

Duration: 30 minutes

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  • "Phrase by Phrase" practising feature

A BRAND NEW product; a CD-ROM or download of all the songs called "Sing it!" is available. This CD-ROM or download can teach the songs to the children without any teacher input. Children can use it at school or at home - think of the time it will save you! Most schools use it in class on an interactive white board or in the school hall on the overhead projector to allow full cast practice. Children LOVE learning this way and the product is foolproof.

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Norman Gnome only wants to help. There's a sleigh to paint, boots to shine and reindeer to groom - but Santa says he's too small and sends him home. Aahh, poor Norman Gnome! However, when all the other helpers become so tired out, Norman gets the most important job of all... YIPPEE!

"Gnome Alone" is a visually appealing, simple and enjoyable infant production making it perfect for the less confident in staging productions.

Prologue

The six Narrators open the show and introduce the Elves, Fairies and Norman Gnome.

Scene One: Santa's Workshop

It's nearly Christmas time and there are so many jobs to do! Who will paint the sleigh? Norman Gnome eagerly volunteers but painting is an Elf's job and Gnomes are too small. Poor Norman Gnome!

Scene Two: The Stables

It's time to groom the reindeer and despite Norman's enthusiasm, he is again told that he is too small for the job. As the disappointed Gnome heads home to play with his toys, the Fairies set about smartening up Santa's four legged friends.

Scene Three: Santa's House

Santa's boot box is full of dirty boots! The boot polishing Elves get to work but they soon realise that such hard work takes its toll. The exhausted Elves head home for a nap.

Scene Four: Gnome Alone

Norman is home alone and fed up! His toy Clowns, Teddies and Soldiers all do their best to cheer him up but even they can't put a smile on his face. Poor, fed up Norman Gnome!

Scene Five: Present Packing

The packing Fairies are rushed off their tiny fairy feet filling the sacks to load onto Santa's sleigh. After their job is done, they too retire for a well deserved rest.

Scene Six: Sleigh Time

It's time for the most important job, delivering presents! But where is everyone? Santa's helpers are all fast asleep after being so busy. Norman Gnome however, is wide awake and just the right size to sit behind the sacks on Santa's sleigh. Hooray for Norman Gnome!

Suggested Cast List For 40 Actors

N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. The asterisk (*) before Norman Gnome's name indicates that this character ALSO has the option of solo sung lines.

Character NameNumber of Lines
Santa18
*Norman Gnome9
Elton6
Ellie5
Elsa4
Narrator 44
Narrator 13
Narrator 23
Narrator 33
Narrator 53
Narrator 63
Estelle3
Edwin3
Ernest2
Ellen2
Eddy2
Phoebe2
Franny2
Fuchsia2
Forget Me Not2
Reindeer 11
Reindeer 21
Reindeer 31
Rudolf1
Fiona1
Felicity1
Fay1
Francis1
Clown1
Teddy1
Soldier1

Non speaking roles: Chorus of three additional Teddies, three Clowns and three Soldiers.

Suggested Cast List For 24 Actors

N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. The asterisk (*) before Norman Gnome's name indicates that this character ALSO has the option of solo sung lines.

Character NameNumber of Lines
Santa18
*Norman Gnome9
Ellie - also covers Estelle's lines8
Elton - also covers Elsa's final line in Scene three7
Narrator 1 - also covers Narrator 4's lines7
Narrator 2 - also covers Narrator 5's lines6
Narrator 3 - also covers Narrator 6's lines6
Edwin - also covers Elsa's lines (except final one)6
Ernest2
Ellen2
Eddy2
Phoebe2
Franny2
Fuchsia2
Forget Me Not2
Felicity - also covers Francis' line2
Reindeer 1 - also covers Reindeer 3's line2
Reindeer 21
Rudolf1
Fiona1
Fay1
Clown1
Teddy1
Soldier1

No additional Chorus - cast sit near stage and sing Chorus parts when not on stage.

N.B. As no additional Teddies, Clowns or Soldiers are being used for this casting, the speaking Clown, Teddy and Soldier will need to say "I'll..." rather than "We'll..." in Scene four.

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5 Star Rating

Gnome Alone

"I couldn't imagine a more simple to stage Infant production."
Joanna Mason, Year Two Teacher, Leeds

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  Downloads

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Product Name Product Price Qty
Script (Non-editable PDF) US$14.00
Script (Editable Word Doc) US$17.00
PDF & Word Doc Scripts US$21.00
PDF Easy Play Piano Score (Grade 4 Standard) US$14.00
MP3 Backing Tracks US$7.00
MP3 Vocal Tracks US$7.00
Project it! (PowerPoint and JPGs)What's this? US$21.00
Sing it! (PC)What's this? US$14.00
Sing it! (MAC)What's this? US$14.00

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The traditional means of getting your items. Most of our works are RING BOUND books or CDs of recorded music.

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Product Name Product Price Qty
Script US$20.00
Pack of 5 Scripts US$65.00
Easy Play Piano Score (Grade 4 Standard) US$22.00
CDs of Backing and Vocal Tracks ( 2 CDs) US$18.00
Project it! CD-ROMWhat's this? US$27.00
Sing it! CD-ROM (PC & MAC)What's this? US$21.00

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150-199 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$35.00
100-149 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$28.00
50-99 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$21.00
0-49 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$14.00
Theatre Group (any size) US$71.00

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Size of your School Size Price of Licence Price Qty Qty
200+ Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$43.00
150-199 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$35.00
100-149 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$28.00
50-99 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$21.00
0-49 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$14.00
Theatre Group (any size) US$71.00