Synopsis
Bertie's Genius - A Family Musical
Published by SchoolPlay Productions
2 Female
An adventurous young hero, the irrepressible Egbert Worthy, with liberal helpings of cheek and ingenuity, defies authority, reunites the twin Genies and saves the Padisah of Zevkli from a nasty coup
Suggested Age Range : 8 to 13 but could extend upwards. Running Time : 80 minutes + intervals
Music: Several up-tempo tunes, mostly in 1920s styles, some set for choreography. Accompaniment should be small band (piano, guitar, 2 clarinets, trombone, cello or bass and percussion) but could be piano and drums. Ideally a small string group also on stage.
Set: From auction room, through antique shop, quayside and ship's deck, to middle-eastern road and finally palace; can mostly be very simple effects.
For Piano Score click here
For Rehearsal Cassette click (piano accompaniment suitable for rehearsal only) here
For Performance Cassette click (fully orchestrated backing track) here