Hagbane's Doom by Nick Perrin
Read the book - perform the musical! - Book/musical combination 
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Songs
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Teacher Comment
Hagbane catches the children
'The children loved the songs, they enjoyed the story but most of all they loved to hate the wicked crone - Hagbane! The whole production was a fantastic finale for our Year 6 children.' Christine Round – Teacher, Doncaster .
Review extracts from MUSIC TEACHER - 2007
'The backing tracks are full of jingling swirling glittery effects for supernatural moments. Many of the songs tend towards a mood of uplift, loosely rhyming pairs of words like hold/world before moving to sentimental pronouncements such as 'Picture in the soft glow/ A world that's meant for you' via some rather cheesy modulations.
The music for the nasty characters is justly more enjoyable, the driving rock of Hagbane's 'Wretched Child' and the light reggae of the Wicked Wizards' 'Take A Juicy Spider' providing the chance for extrovert 11-year-olds to say goodbye to their school by making a flamboyantly histrionic exit'
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children's musical
13 songs
Cast list & director's overview |
Description
Three children, Sophie, Josh and Andrew find something very mysterious about an archway in their local park: it seems to have their own names inscribed on it. Going through the archway, they find themselves transported into another world, caught up in a battle to save the Forest of Alamore from the wicked crone Hagbane, who has stolen the Merestone – a magical stone that is essential to keep the forest alive.
Prince Oswain (rightful ruler of the Forest), the children, and the forest animals defeat Hagbane and her army of Grims and Grogs. In the dramatic climax of the show, Oswain is triumphant and the Merestone is restored to rightful place. Wonderful dance opportunities.
Director's Pack - everything you need to stage a successful show
- Director's Book - includes piano-vocal score (+ guitar chords), lyrics, script and plentiful notes for the director.
- CD - Full vocal demonstrations by children for easy teaching; separate instrumental backing tracks with clear melody cues for performance.
- Photocopy Masters - A4 sheets, pupil script and lyrics for easy licensed photocopying
- Performing Licence Application Form
'Hagbanes's Doom', book 1 of 'The Oswain Tales'
'Gublak's Greed', book 2 of 'The Oswain Tales'- Available NOW
