Aladdin - what a production!

A major production at our school recently was a highly original version of the Pantomome Aladdin. All of the older children performed and sang and the headteacher and one of the dad's looked quite stunning in their wigs and dresses, as Fatty Ma and Fatty Mum, Aladdin's mum and auntie.

The show had it's own version of 'The Weakest Link' in which all contestants were from the world of politics, plus one parrot!

The original music was rewritten and performed by one of our parents. A dedicated band of parents and staff also produced all of the costumes and the excellent scenery.

What a performance!

Our school production of Aladdin, performed during December 2002, was based on an original
BBC Music Workshop production with additional material by Spike Milligan (the Time Sketch) and Garry Reed. Music arranged and performed by Douglas Hayter.

A Compact Disc recorded by the Ariel Centre, Ilfracombe has been made as an audio play and is available from school at only £6. 00. Please contact us via the FEEDBACK button or phone the school to order a copy. The contents of the C. D. are:

1. Look here!
2. The prologue, Ladles and Jelly spoons (plus additional material)
3. A rocky mountainside in Morocco
4. The market place outside Aladdin's house
5. Two dopey boys in the market place,Time Sketch
6. In Old Beijing
7. Outside the Emperor's palace in Beijing
8. No more laughter
9. Outside the Emperor's palace in Beijing
10. A poor village outside Beijing, outside Aladdin's house
11. Inside Aladdin's house
12. My brother and I
13. Inside Aladdin's house
14. A windy mountainside
15. Inside the magnificent treasure cave
16. The Beijing Television Studio - The Weakest Link
17. Aladdin's wonderful new palace
18. Happy now for evermore
19. Aladdin's wonderful new palace
20. Street market in downtown Beijing
21. Aladdin's wonderful new palace
22. Interruption by Fatty Ma and Fatty Mum
23. Aladdin's wonderful new palace
24. In Old Beijing
25. Applause


Younger KS2 children were also involved in a spectactular version of the Twelve Days of Christmas which included narration, dance, mime and music.