Why choose this Musical?

26 Speaking roles

Easily expanded or reduced to suit YOUR group numbers, from 17 actors upwards. See "Casting" tab below.

Unlimited chorus parts

Flexible to stage with simple, adaptable scenery and costume

CDs of Backing Tracks and Vocal Tracks available

Easy Play Piano Score (Grade 4 Standard) available

Easily constructed and manageable props

Age range - Key Stage 1 Production (4-7 years)

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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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Download FREE Backdrops

Everything is ready for Santa to deliver his presents, but he has lost his hat! The elves ask the snowmen and the sleepy hedgehogs if they have seen it. It turns out that Santa has been sitting on it all the time !

On a split stage, the first scene takes place in Santas garden where the elves are grooming the reindeer in preparation for delivering the presents on Christmas Eve. 'Lets Get Ready' is sung as the elves continue with their work in high spirits. However, upon entering Santas house it soon arises that he has lost his hat, so without further ado the elves exit in order to find and return it before the nights activities. 'Santas Lost His Hat' follows as the elves despair at Santas forgetfulness!

Their first port of call is the snowmen who take great pride during 'Ask A Snowman' at being able to answer every question. Yet after huddling together to discuss the whereabouts of Santas hat they cannot help, and the elves move swiftly on to Hedgehog Hideaway. Here, the hedgehogs are disgruntled at being woken from hibernation and during 'Helpful Hedgehogs' there is a lot of yawning and stretching as they begin to wake up. Unfortunately, they do not know where Santas hat is either and return gratefully to their hideaway.

'Tired' follows as the elves become weary with their hat hunt. As they return to Santa to tell him the bad news, he is appreciative of their efforts and decides to brace the cold air anyway. However, as he stands up it becomes clear he has been sitting on his hat the whole time! 'Silly Santa' follows before the show ends with the cast singing 'This Christmas Time.'

Suggested Cast List For 46 Actors

N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has.

Character NameNumber of Lines
Santa9
Elsie Elf7
Eric Elf7
Ernest Elf7
Eddy Elf6
Edith Elf5
Ethel Elf5
Narrator 25
Narrator 55
Narrator 65
Narrator 14
Narrator 34
Narrator 44
Mother Hedgehog3
Fiona Fairy2
Flora Fairy2
Hayley Hedgehog2
Helen Hedgehog2
Herbie Hedgehog2
Horace Hedgehog2
Rita Reindeer2
Sam Snow Person2
Sara Snow Person2
Stevie Snow Person2
Susie Snow Person2
Rudolph Reindeer1

Non speaking roles: Chorus of Twenty Singers, who could between them also play extra Elves, Reindeer, Snowmen, Fairies and Hedgehogs, at the Director's discretion.

Suggested Cast List For 17 Actors

N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has.

Character NameNumber of Lines
Eric Elf - also covers Eddy Elf's lines13
Elsie Elf - also covers Edith Elf's lines12
Ernest Elf - also covers Ethel Elf's lines12
Narrator 2 - also covers Narrator 5's lines10
Santa9
Narrator 3 - also covers Narrator 6's lines9
Narrator 1 - also covers Narrator 4's lines8
Sam Snow Person - also covers Stevie's lines4
Sara Snow Person - also covers Susie's lines4
Helen Hedgehog - also covers Horace Hedgehog's lines4
Mother Hedgehog3
Fiona Fairy2
Flora Fairy2
Hayley Hedgehog2
Herbie Hedgehog2
Rita Reindeer2
Rudolph Reindeer1

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

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5 Star Rating

Santa's Hat

"Very popular with the children (and staff!) and is a delight to perform. The story and music were so appealing to younger children, and it has been a pleasure to teach the work this year."
St Stephen's Catholic Primary, Kent

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  Downloads

Instant Downloads allow you to pay online with a Credit/Debit Card or PayPal and instantly download your materials as PDFs and/or MP3s.

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 Piano Score (Grade 4 Standard) US$14.00
MP3 Backing Tracks US$7.00
MP3 Vocal Tracks US$7.00
Sing it! (PC)What's this? US$14.00
Sing it! (MAC)What's this? US$14.00

  Posted

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

U.K. schools can order posted items with a school order number.
This facility is available at the end of the ordering process.

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

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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

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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

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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