Santa’s Hat

Santa’s Hat – Script 1

SCENE ONE – GETTING READY- RECEPTION BLUE ON STAGE

NARRATOR: It is the night before Christmas… Christmas Eve. At the North Pole
Santa and his Elves are getting ready. They are getting ready for Santa
to deliver all the presents to boys and girls. The Reindeer are very
excited.

CAROLINA: (Tries to groom a Reindeer who is prancing about) Stand still

Rudolf. This is really hard work.
MARIANA S.: (Standing back to admire Rudolph’s nose) I’m glad Rudolph’s nose
is so bright... We can all see what we’re doing.
PLATON: (In a rather patronising voice) Just one of my many talents my dears!
EMMA: (Brushing very vigorously) I’m going to brush Rita Reindeer’s coat
‘till it shines.
SAMAYA: (Galloping across the stage) I will look like a shooting star as I gallop
across the sky.
OCEAN: (Wiping his brow with a huge handkerchief) It’s such hot, tiring work
putting all these presents on the sleigh.
ELA: Yes, Santa is already tired, and he still has to deliver them all.
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TRACK 1: LET’S GET READY

SANTA, REINDEER, RECEPTION BLUE, FOUNDATION ONE AND FOUNDATION TWO

LET’S GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS,

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR.
LET’S GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS,
CHRISTMAS TIME, CHRISTMAS TIME,
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE.

CLEAN THE SLEIGH AND MAKE IT SHINE,

IT’S A SPECIAL DAY.
CLEAN THE SLEIGH AND MAKE IT SHINE,
SANTA’S ON HIS WAY.

LET’S GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS,

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR.
LET’S GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS,
CHRISTMAS TIME, CHRISTMAS TIME,
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE.

FASTEN RUDOLPH’S HARNESS ON,

IT’S A SPECIAL DAY.
FASTEN RUDOLPH’S HARNESS ON,
SANTA’S ON HIS WAY.

LET’S GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS,

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR.
LET’S GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS,
CHRISTMAS TIME, CHRISTMAS TIME,
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE.

PUT THE PRESENTS IN THE SLEIGH,

IT’S A SPECIAL DAY.
PUT THE PRESENTS IN THE SLEIGH,
SANTA’S ON HIS WAY.

LET’S GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS,

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR.
LET’S GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS,
CHRISTMAS TIME, CHRISTMAS TIME,
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE.
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SCENE TWO – WHERE IS THAT HAT? - RECEPTION BLUE ON STAGE

MIKAHIL- MISHA: (Sits back in his chair, stretches and yawns) Thank you Elves for
packing the sleigh. I was so tired from sorting and wrapping all those
presents.
SAMAYA: (Patting Santa on the shoulder) Don’t worry Santa, it’s all done now.
MARIANA S.: (Pointing to the Reindeer) The Reindeer are ready.
OCEAN: And the sleigh is full to bursting.
MIKHAIL: (He looks around, still seated) Well I’ll just get my hat and we’ll be
off. Has anyone seen my hat?
ELVES: No Santa!
CAROLINA: (Throwing her hands up in desperation) Don’t say you’ve lost your
hat again Santa!
SIENNA: (Wagging her finger at Santa) You’d lose your head if it wasn’t stuck
on.
SAMAYA: (Kindly patting Santa’s shoulder) Look Santa, you just sit there and
rest. You’ve got a long night ahead delivering presents… We’ll look for
your hat.
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TRACK 2: SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT

SANTA, REINDEER, RECEPTION BLUE, FOUNDATION ONE AND FOUNDATION TWO

SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT,

SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT,
OH WHERE CAN IT BE?
SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT.

IS IT ON THE FLOOR? …NO!

IS IT ON THE FLOOR? …NO!
IS IT ON THE FLOOR? …NO!
SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT.

SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT,

SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT,
OH WHERE CAN IT BE?
SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT.

IS IT ON THE PEG? …NO!

IS IT ON THE PEG? …NO!
IS IT ON THE PEG? …NO!
SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT.

SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT,

SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT,
OH WHERE CAN IT BE?
SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT.

IS IT ON THE SHELF? …NO!

IS IT ON THE SHELF? …NO!
IS IT ON THE SHELF? …NO!
SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT.

SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT,

SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT,
OH WHERE CAN IT BE?
SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT.

IS IT IN THE DRAWER? …NO!

IS IT IN THE DRAWER? …NO!
IS IT IN THE DRAWER? …NO!
SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT.

SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT,

SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT,
OH WHERE CAN IT BE?
SANTA’S LOST HIS HAT.
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SCENE THREE - STROLLING SNOWMEN – NURSERY AND SNOWMEN FROM

RECEPTION ORANGE

NARRATOR: No matter where they looked, Santa’s hat was nowhere to be found.
Santa was getting very upset because he had a lot of presents
delivering to do. But he was already very tired.
The Elves told Santa to just sit where he was and not to worry.
Then they set off to see just where Santa might have left his bright red
pointy hat.
The Elves thought they would ask the Snowmen. They always took
their evening stroll about now.

SAMAYA: Hello Snowmen, we have a big problem. Can you help us?
CAROLINA: Snowmen always know the answers.
MARIANA S.: We are depending on you.
MARIANA C.: (Big gesture with arms) You can ask any question you want.
KATE: (Points to all the Snowmen) Because we’ve got all the answers.
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TRACK 3: ASK A SNOWMAN

NURSERY AND SNOWMEN FROM RECEPTION ORANGE

ASK A SNOWMAN, DOES HE KNOW MAN?

DOES HE HAVE SOME ANSWERS?
HE IS CLEVER, HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN…
OH NO …MR SNOWMAN.

WHAT COMES AFTER ONE? TWO.

WHAT COMES AFTER TWO? THREE.
WHAT COMES AFTER THREE? FOUR.
WHAT A CLEVER SNOWMAN YOU ARE!

ASK A SNOWMAN, DOES HE KNOW MAN?

DOES HE HAVE SOME ANSWERS?
HE IS CLEVER, HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN…
OH NO …MR SNOWMAN.

WHAT COMES AFTER A? B.

WHAT COMES AFTER B? C.
WHAT COMES AFTER C? D.
WHAT A CLEVER SNOWMAN YOU ARE!

ASK A SNOWMAN, DOES HE KNOW MAN?

DOES HE HAVE SOME ANSWERS?
HE IS CLEVER, HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN…
OH NO …MR SNOWMAN.

ONE ADD ONE IS WHAT? TWO.

ONE ADD TWO IS WHAT? THREE.
ONE ADD THREE IS WHAT? FOUR.
WHAT A CLEVER SNOWMAN YOU ARE!

MARIANA C.: So, Elves, you can see how clever we are.
KATE: What’s your question then?
SAMAYA: Where is Santa’s hat?

(The Snowmen huddle together and have a little conference then shrug in unison,
turning their palms upward.)

ALL SNOWMEN: Sorry, we can’t answer that one

ALL ELVES: (Slapping their foreheads) Doh!!
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SCENE FOUR- HEDGEHOG HIDEAWAY – KINDERGARTEN AND HEDGEHOGS FROM

RECEPTION ORANGE

NARRATOR: The Elves remembered that Santa had been to tuck in the Hedgehogs.
It was well past the time for their long winter sleep.
But they had wanted to stay up and watch the telly.
So, the Elves set off for Hedgehog Hideaway under Santa’s Garden
hedge.
MARIANA S.: (Shouting at the door) Wakey wakey Hedgehogs. Emergency,
emergency!
MILA: (Stumbling sleepily to the door) Goodness gracious, what is all the
fuss about?
OCEAN: Something very important. Something that can’t wait.

(All the Hedgehogs tumble out of the doorway into the garden rubbing their eyes
looking very sleepy.)

CAROLINA: Sorry Hedgehogs, this just can’t wait until spring.

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TRACK 4: HELPFUL HEDGEHOGS

KINDERGARTEN AND HEDGEHOGS FROM RECEPTION ORANGE

HAVE YOU SEEN, HAVE YOU SEEN,

HAVE YOU SEEN A HAT?
HAVE YOU SEEN, HAVE YOU SEEN,
HAVE YOU SEEN A HAT?

WAKE UP AND LOOK AROUND. (Yawn)

WAKE UP AND LOOK AROUND. (Yawn)
HELPFUL HEDGEHOGS… WHERE IS SANTA’S HAT?

HAVE YOU FOUND, HAVE YOU FOUND,

HAVE YOU FOUND A HAT?
HAVE YOU FOUND, HAVE YOU FOUND,
HAVE YOU FOUND A HAT?

WAKE UP AND LOOK AROUND. (Yawn)

WAKE UP AND LOOK AROUND. (Yawn)
HELPFUL HEDGEHOGS… WHERE IS SANTA’S HAT?

HAVE YOU MOVED, HAVE YOU MOVED,

HAVE YOU MOVED A HAT?
HAVE YOU MOVED, HAVE YOU MOVED,
HAVE YOU MOVED A HAT?

WAKE UP AND LOOK AROUND. (Yawn)

WAKE UP AND LOOK AROUND. (Yawn)
HELPFUL HEDGEHOGS… WHERE IS SANTA’S HAT?

MILA: You woke us up just to ask if we’d seen a big red hat?
LUA: You disturbed our sleep just to ask if we’d found a big red hat?
MILENA: You got us out of bed just to ask if we’d moved a big red hat?
HEDGEHOGS: NO!!
ARTSIOM: (Emerges from the Hedgehog Hideaway) What are you naughty
children doing outside? Come back in and get to sleep at once!

(All the Hedgehogs rush back into their house. The Elves sit down despondently in the
garden. Gradually they fall asleep.)

NARRATOR The Elves were very, very tired now.

They thought they would just have a quick rest.
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TRACK 5: TIRED
ALL ELVES FROM RECEPTION BLUE

TIRED OF LOOKING AROUND,

WEARY, WANTING TO REST;
LAY OUR HEADS ON THE GROUND,
WE’VE BEEN TRYING OUR BEST.LET’S
CURL UP, SLEEP A SLEEP,
CURL UP, DREAM A DREAM,
CURL UP, WE HAVE DONE ALL WE CAN.

TIRED OF LOOKING AROUND,

WEARY, WANTING TO REST;
LAY OUR HEADS ON THE GROUND,
WE’VE BEEN TRYING OUR BEST.LET’S
REST HERE, SLEEP A SLEEP,
REST HERE, DREAM A DREAM,
REST HERE, WE HAVE DONE ALL WE CAN.

TIRED OF LOOKING AROUND,

WEARY, WANTING TO REST;
LAY OUR HEADS ON THE GROUND,
WE’VE BEEN TRYING OUR BEST.LET’S
BE STILL, SLEEP A SLEEP,
BE STILL, DREAM A DREAM,
BE STILL, WE HAVE DONE ALL WE CAN.

SCENE FIVE- SILLY SANTA

NARRATOR: After a restful sleep, the Elves went back to tell Santa the bad
news.

(Elves wake up and stretch. Slowly they make their way back to Santa’s house.)

PLATON: (Kneeling down to the side of Santa’s chair) We’re very sorry Santa,
but we just can’t find your big red hat anywhere.
EMMA: (Kneeling at the other side of Santa’s chair) We’ve looked all over.
MIKHAIL: Oh well, never mind. Thanks very much Elves, I’ll just have to get cold
ears that’s all. It’s time to go anyway.

(He gets up and moves toward the sleigh revealing his squashed red hat which he
has been sitting on all the time. Carolina grabs the hat from Santa’s chair and waves
it in the air.)

CAROLINA: You’ve been sitting on your hat all the time. What a clot!
MARIANA S.: What a silly Santa!
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MIKHAIL: (Putting his hat on) I think you’re right! Ho, ho, ho!

ALL CAST COMES ON STAGE

NARRATOR: Well, that was a relief.

Now Santa’s ears wouldn’t get cold.
Santa got to deliver all the presents, just like he always does.
But if you ever find a big red pointy hat with a white pom-pom on the
top, it might just belong to Santa.
MIKHAIL: (Climbing on to his sleigh) Thank you everybody. Gee up Rudolph,
we’re off.

(Everybody waves.)

ALL: Bye Santa, have a good trip, don’t lose your hat.

TRACK 6: THIS CHRISTMAS TIME

ALL CAST
EV’RYBODY HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS,
EV’RYBODY HAVE A LOVELY TIME.
PRESENTS ON THE TREE... (Oooh!)
PRESENTS ON THE TREE… (Oooh!)
EV’RYTHING IS REALLY FINE THIS CHRISTMAS TIME.

EV’RYBODY HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS,

EV’RYBODY HAVE A LOVELY TIME.
LOTS OF THINGS TO EAT… (Mmmm!)
LOTS OF THINGS TO EAT… (Mmmm!)
EV’RYTHING IS REALLY FINE THIS CHRISTMAS TIME.

EV’RYBODY HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS,

EV’RYBODY HAVE A LOVELY TIME.
CRACKERS GOING BANG… (Bang!)
CRACKERS GOING BANG… (Bang!)
EV’RYTHING IS REALLY FINE THIS CHRISTMAS TIME.

EV’RYBODY HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS,

EV’RYBODY HAVE A LOVELY TIME.
FUN FOR ALL TO SHARE… (Hooray!)
FUN FOR ALL TO SHARE… (Hooray!)
EV’RYTHING IS REALLY FINE THIS CHRISTMAS TIME.