The Magic Jungle
- Full Length Musical, Orchestral, TYA, Fantasy
- 3M, 1F, 1M or F
- ISBN: OT-8609
Created by Jean Bunton for the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. THE MAGIC JUNGLE with it's lively music, narration and songs offers children an unforgettable introduction to the instruments in the orchestra. The Magic Jungle was commissioned by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.The world premiere was given by the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong at the International Arts Carnival in July 2008.
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Description
- Full Length Musical
- Orchestral, TYA
- Time Period: Fantasy
- Target Audience: Family, Youth
- Performance Group:
- orchestra, All types
Action takes place with orchestra on stage dressed as animals. Through a set of adventures Max the monkey introduces Tim and Rosie to his home in the Magic Jungle. Here they discover that all the animals can play musical intstruments - the hippo plays the piccolo, the baboon plays the bassoon. Meanwhile trouble is afoot as the villainous snake, who plays the oboe, threatens to turn the other animals' instruments into woodblocks...
Characters
- Casting: 3M, 1F, 1M or F
- Casting Notes: Optional children's choir of 20. The Male and Female parts are not strictly set.
