Script Word Doc Gnome Alone

Gnome Alone
Infant Script
by
Dave Corbett
2/010915/7 ISBN: 978 1 84237 142 8

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Gnome Alone – Script 1
CONTENTS
Cast List................................................................................................................................2
Speaking Roles By Number Of Lines.................................................................................3
Cast List In Alphabetical Order (With Line Count)............................................................4
Characters In Each Scene...................................................................................................5
List Of Properties.................................................................................................................7
Helpful Hints And Tips........................................................................................................ 8
Production Notes.................................................................................................................9
Prologue.............................................................................................................................. 12
Track 1: Here To Help....................................................................................12
Scene One: Santa’s Workshop............................................................................13
Track 2: Nice Bright Colours..........................................................................14
Scene Two: The Stables......................................................................................16
Track 3: Lovely Reindeer...............................................................................17
Scene Three: Santa’s House..................................................................................18
Track 4: Just Drift Away.................................................................................18
Scene Four: Gnome Alone...................................................................................19
Track 5: Gnome Alone...................................................................................21
Scene Five: Present Packing...............................................................................24
Track 6: Santa's Sack....................................................................................24
Scene Six: Sleigh Time......................................................................................25
Track 7: Christmas Is Here............................................................................27
Photocopiable Lyrics.........................................................................................................29
© Musicline Publications Ltd.

2 Gnome Alone - Script
CAST LIST
N.B. In the following list, the bracketed number shows how many spoken lines each
role has.
Main Characters Present Packing Fairies

Santa (18) Phoebe (2)
Norman Gnome (9) Franny (2)
Fuchsia (2)
Narrators Forget Me Not (2)
Narrator 1 (3)
Narrator 2 (3) Reindeer
Narrator 3 (3) Reindeer 1 (1)
Narrator 6 (3) Rudolf (1)
Painter Elves Toys

Ernest (2) Clown (1)
Ellen (2) Soldier (1)
Eddy (2) Teddy (1)
Boot Polishing Elves

Estelle (3)
Edwin (3)
Elton (6)
Elsa (4)
Ellie (5)
Grooming Fairies N.B. In addition to the Characters

Fiona (1) listed a Chorus of Teddies, Clowns and
Felicity (1) Soldiers will be required.
Fay (1)
Francis (1)

SPEAKING ROLES BY NUMBER OF LINES

N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has.
Santa.................................................................................................................................. 18
Norman Gnome....................................................................................................................9
Elton..................................................................................................................................... 6
Ellie.......................................................................................................................................5
Elsa...................................................................................................................................... 4
Narrator 4............................................................................................................................. 4
Narrator 1............................................................................................................................. 3
Narrator 2............................................................................................................................. 3
Narrator 3............................................................................................................................. 3
Narrator 5............................................................................................................................. 3
Narrator 6............................................................................................................................. 3
Estelle...................................................................................................................................3
Edwin....................................................................................................................................3
Ernest................................................................................................................................... 2
Ellen..................................................................................................................................... 2
Eddy..................................................................................................................................... 2
Phoebe................................................................................................................................. 2
Franny.................................................................................................................................. 2
Fuchsia................................................................................................................................. 2
Forget Me Not...................................................................................................................... 2
Reindeer 1............................................................................................................................ 1
Reindeer 2............................................................................................................................ 1
Reindeer 3............................................................................................................................ 1
Rudolf................................................................................................................................... 1
Fiona.................................................................................................................................... 1
Felicity.................................................................................................................................. 1
Fay....................................................................................................................................... 1
Francis..................................................................................................................................1
Clown................................................................................................................................... 1
Teddy................................................................................................................................... 1
Soldier.................................................................................................................................. 1

CAST LIST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (WITH LINE COUNT )

N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has.
Clown................................................................................................................................... 1
Eddy..................................................................................................................................... 2
Edwin....................................................................................................................................3
Ellen..................................................................................................................................... 2
Ellie.......................................................................................................................................5
Elsa...................................................................................................................................... 4
Elton..................................................................................................................................... 6
Ernest................................................................................................................................... 2
Estelle...................................................................................................................................3
Fay....................................................................................................................................... 1
Felicity.................................................................................................................................. 1
Fiona.................................................................................................................................... 1
Forget Me Not...................................................................................................................... 2
Francis..................................................................................................................................1
Franny.................................................................................................................................. 2
Fuchsia................................................................................................................................. 2
Narrator 1............................................................................................................................. 3
Narrator 2............................................................................................................................. 3
Narrator 3............................................................................................................................. 3
Narrator 4............................................................................................................................. 4
Narrator 5............................................................................................................................. 3
Narrator 6............................................................................................................................. 3
Norman Gnome....................................................................................................................9
Phoebe................................................................................................................................. 2
Reindeer 1............................................................................................................................ 1
Reindeer 2............................................................................................................................ 1
Reindeer 3............................................................................................................................ 1
Rudolf................................................................................................................................... 1
Santa.................................................................................................................................. 18
Soldier.................................................................................................................................. 1
Teddy................................................................................................................................... 1
Non speaking roles:- Chorus of Teddies, Clowns and Soldiers.

CHARACTERS IN EACH SCENE
Prologue Scene Four

Boot Polishing Elves Clowns
Grooming Fairies Narrators 1-6
Narrators 1-6 Norman Gnome
Norman Gnome Soldiers
Painter Elves Teddies
Present Packing Fairies
Scene Five
Scene One Present Packing Fairies
Boot Polishing Elves Santa
Grooming Fairies
Narrators 1-6 Scene Six
Norman Gnome Entire cast for final song
Painter Elves Narrators 3-6
Present Packing Fairies Norman Gnome
Santa Santa
Scene Two
Grooming Fairies
Narrators 1-6
Norman Gnome
Present Packing Fairies
Reindeer 1-3
Rudolf
Santa
Scene Three
Narrators 1-2


LIST OF PROPERTIES
Prologue
No Properties required
Scene One
Cardboard cut-out of a sleigh..............................................................................Scene Prop
Large red tin with “PAINT” written on it........................................................................Ernest
Large blue tin with “PAINT” written on it.........................................................................Ellen
Large green tin with “PAINT” written on it......................................................................Eddy
Paint brushes.................................................................................................... Painter Elves
Coloured scarves........................................................................................Elves and Fairies
Scene Two
Grooming brushes...................................................................................... Grooming Fairies
Scene Three
Box containing dirty black wellington boots.........................................................Scene Prop
Scene Four
Scene Five
Two piles of presents.........................................................................................Scene Props
Two large sacks.................................................................................................Scene Props
Scene Six

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
Give your children their words to learn first – enlist the help of parents here. Set a date by
which they should know them; you cannot hope to rehearse movement or introduce props
until words and cues are learnt.
If sending home words to learn, send cues (the preceding line or two) as well, so children
not only know what to say but when to say it!
Songs are best learnt separately (it helps to keep the blood pressure down for all
concerned).
Once rehearsing begins on stage, introduce any flats (free standing scenery) as soon as
possible, so that children have their positions correct from the start. And don’t forget to have
one or two rehearsals with props, microphones (and lights if using) before the official dress
rehearsal to allow time for children to get used to them.
Finally – this may seem obvious but is often forgotten – don’t forget to practise your cast
bows (arms across tummies or not?) and the order in which they should lead off stage. All
too often a super show ends in foot shuffling embarrassment because no one knows quite
what to do when the applause ends.

PRODUCTION NOTES
STAGING
Depending on the facilities available this show can be as simple or complex as you want.
Just remember, this is not supposed to be a West End production. All most parents want to
see is their child on stage. All most teachers want is to survive unscathed. So feel free to
add, subtract or completely change the ideas below. And don’t forget to send your
comments and pictures to kate@musicline-ltd.com.
Prologue
Narrators 1, 2 and 3 can enter and stand/sit front stage right and Narrators 4, 5 and 6 can
enter and stand/sit front stage left. They can remain in position throughout the show so that
they can deliver their lines in later scenes.
Scene One: Santa’s Workshop

During this scene Santa’s sleigh is carried on stage by a chorus member. The sleigh can be
made simply by cutting out and decorating a large piece of cardboard.
Scene Two: The Stables

So simple! Just have your Fairies and Reindeer standing centre stage so that the Reindeer
can show off their newly groomed selves to the audience.
Scene Three: Santa’s House

A box containing Santa’s dirty boots needs to be placed stage right in an untidy fashion.
The Elves enter from stage left, take a pair of boots, sit centre stage and polish them before
lining them up neatly next to the box.
Scene Four: Gnome Alone

In this scene Norman Gnome is home alone with his toys. A chorus of Clowns, Teddies and
Soldiers are sat around the stage with Norman sitting between them.
Scene Five: Present Packing

Two piles of presents and two large sacks need to be placed centre stage so that the
Packing Fairies can pack the presents during Track 6.
Scene Six: Sleigh Time

Dead easy! Just make sure that there is plenty of room on stage for the whole cast to
perform the final song, Track 7.

BACKDROPS
You may have the facilities for changing backdrops, in which case go to town – Santa’s
workshop for Scenes One, Five and Six. The inside of a wooden stable for Scene Two and
a living room backdrop for Scenes Three and Four.
If this is not practical then the Santa’s workshop backdrop would be suitable throughout.
COSTUMES
The six Narrators can wear school uniform or smart clothes. Santa hats or a tinsel
headdress can bring a touch of Christmas sparkle.
Santa should be dressed in his bright red and white suit and hat with a white beard. Some
extra padding for his tummy can be quite comical!
Norman Gnome should be dressed in a red pointy hat, a long sleeved blue or green top
with a thick brown belt, brown trousers and black boots. He could also have a white beard if
practical.
The Elves should wear bright colours with a black belt, pointy hat and pointy shoes. Face
paint can also be used to give your Elves some rosy red cheeks.
The Fairies could wear tutus, tights, ballet pumps and wings. Glitter in the hair is also
effective.
The Reindeer should wear brown long sleeved tops, brown leggings with little white tails
attached and antlers. Rudolf should have a shiny red nose.
The Clown Toys could wear clown suits or bright colours with bright wigs and red noses.
The Soldier Toys could wear soldier’s uniforms or camouflage clothes with helmets. You
may prefer to dress them as traditional toy wooden soldiers; e.g. in red jackets and furry
bearskin hats.
The Teddies could wear brown or beige long sleeved tops and leggings. Teddy bear ear
headdresses should also be worn.
CHOREOGRAPHY
Track 1: Here To Help

This song is about Santa’s little helpers. The Elves and Fairies are standing in a line at
centre stage with Norman Gnome behind them. As the verses are sung the Elves and
Fairies remain in position singing out to the audience. During the chorus they march in a
circle around Norman who marches on the spot.
Track 2: Nice Bright Colours

During the verses to this track the Painter Elves hold up the appropriate tin of paint while
the other Elves or Fairies skip around waving coloured scarves.

Track 3: Lovely Reindeer

The Fairies should mime grooming the appropriate part of the Reindeer as mentioned in the
verses. When the Fairies deliver their spoken part ‘So smart’ they could put their hands on
their hips and nod their heads.
Track 4: Just Drift Away

As the tempo of this song is slow not much movement is required. Some stretches and
yawning would be sufficient to show how tired the little Elves are.
Track 5: Gnome Alone

Norman Gnome could mime the appropriate actions to the verses as they are sung. As the
lines beginning ‘But Santa says’ are sung Norman could shake his head and wag his finger.
Track 6: Santa’s Sack

During this track the Fairies fill two large sacks with the piles of presents. At the beginning
of the verses they could hold up the presents to the audience before placing them in the
sacks.
Track 7: Christmas Is Here

This is the final track and the whole cast should be involved. As room on stage will be
limited not much movement will be required. A simple swaying action during the verses and
outstretched arms as the words ‘Christmas is here’ are sung is effective.

PROLOGUE
CAST: Welcome everyone to our Christmas musical….. (Loudly) Gnome

Alone.
NARRATOR 1: We are sure you are going to enjoy our show. Please make sure your
cell phones are off……
NARRATOR 2: …..and let us entertain you!
NARRATOR 3: It’s nearly Christmas and Santa is very busy.

NARRATOR 4: There are so many things to sort out.
NARRATOR 5: So many things to get ready.
NARRATOR 6: Yes, Santa has lots to do, but the Christmas elves and fairies can
help. Here they come now.
(Enter Elves and Fairies, who skip to centre stage, smile and wave.)
NARRATOR 7: …and we must not forget Norman Gnome.
(Enter Norman to centre stage. He bows, and stands behind the Elves and Fairies.)
NARRATOR 8: Norman always wants to help too.

TRACK 1: HERE TO HELP
ALL: WE ARE ALL HERE TO HELP, ANY WAY WE CAN,

WE WILL HELP SANTA ON HIS WAY.
WE ARE ALL HERE TO HELP, ANY WAY WE CAN,
READY FOR THIS NEW CHRISTMAS DAY.
WE'LL WORK HARD, OH SO HARD,

WE'LL HELP SANTA ON HIS WAY,
THIS CHRISTMAS DAY, IN EVERY WAY.
WE WILL ALL SORT IT OUT, ANY WAY WE CAN,

WE WILL ALL SORT IT OUT, ANY WAY WE CAN,

WE WILL ALL GET IT RIGHT, ANY WAY WE CAN,

WE WILL ALL GET IT RIGHT, ANY WAY WE CAN,


SCENE ONE: SANTA’S WORKSHOP
(Santa enters stage right.)
SANTA: Hello Santa’s little helpers, it’s nearly Christmas again. (Scratches
head) Now, what needs doing?
ERNEST: We’ve got to paint the sleigh.
ELLEN: We’ve got to brush the reindeer.
EDDY: We’ve got to polish your big boots.
ESTELLE: And we’ve got to pack the toys.
EDWIN: There’s a lot to do Santa.
SANTA: Well let me see, who will paint the sleigh?
NORMAN: (Jumps up and down waving his arms to attract Santa’s
attention) Me, me, I will. Pick me Santa. Pick me.
ELTON: (Turns to Norman, in a superior voice) Painting is a job for an elf or
a fairy, not a gnome.
SANTA: I’m afraid it is, Norman. Gnomes are too small.
ELSA: (In a kind voice) You’ll just have to go home and play Norman.
ELLIE: Off you go Norman and play with your clowns.
NORMAN: (Makes a hopeless gesture) Oh dear, gnome alone.
(Norman exits dejectedly.)
ALL NARRATORS: Aawh, poor Norman.

SANTA: (Points and says names) Ernest, Ellen and Eddy Elf… you can paint
the sleigh.
PAINTERS: Yippee! Thanks Santa.
(Painting Elves exit.)
SANTA: Come on everybody, let’s see what else we can find to do.
(All exit.)
(A cardboard cut-out of a sleigh is placed centre stage. Painters enter to centre stage
carrying their large tins of paint.)
ERNEST: Now which colour will look best?

TRACK 2: NICE BRIGHT COLOURS
(Suggestion - during verses Painter Elves hold up the appropriate tin whilst other
Elves or Fairies skip around waving coloured scarves. Paint one side of the sleigh
red, green and blue; leave the other side unpainted. At the end of the song, the Elves
turn it round, the audience see the painted side for the first time.)
ALL: WHAT'S THE COLOUR THAT WE SHOULD USE,

PAINTING SANTA'S SLEIGH?
WHAT'S THE COLOUR THAT WE SHOULD CHOOSE?
SANTA DIDN'T SAY.
PAINT IT RED, PAINT IT RED, PAINT IT RED,
THAT'S A NICE BRIGHT COLOUR, PAINT IT RED.
PAINT IT RED, PAINT IT RED, PAINT IT RED,
THAT'S A NICE BRIGHT COLOUR, PAINT IT RED.
WHAT'S THE COLOUR THAT WE SHOULD USE,

SANTA DIDN'T SAY.
PAINT IT GREEN, PAINT IT GREEN, PAINT IT GREEN,
THAT'S A NICE BRIGHT COLOUR, PAINT IT GREEN.
PAINT IT GREEN, PAINT IT GREEN, PAINT IT GREEN,
THAT'S A NICE BRIGHT COLOUR, PAINT IT GREEN.

SANTA DIDN'T SAY.
PAINT IT BLUE, PAINT IT BLUE, PAINT IT BLUE,
THAT'S A NICE BRIGHT COLOUR, PAINT IT BLUE.
PAINT IT BLUE, PAINT IT BLUE, PAINT IT BLUE,
THAT'S A NICE BRIGHT COLOUR, PAINT IT BLUE.

SANTA DIDN'T SAY.
PAINT IT RED, PAINT IT GREEN, PAINT IT BLUE,
THEY'RE NICE BRIGHT COLOURS AND THEY'LL DO.
PAINT IT RED, PAINT IT GREEN, PAINT IT BLUE,
THEY'RE NICE BRIGHT COLOURS AND THEY'LL DO.
ELLEN: (Stretches and yawns) This painting is very hard.

ERNEST: What a good job. Santa will be pleased.
EDDY: The sleigh is finished now. Let’s go and have a rest.

(All exit.)
SCENE TWO: THE STABLES
(Enter Reindeer, Santa, Elves, (but not the Painter Elves), Fairies and Norman.)
SANTA: Now, who wants to groom the reindeer?

NORMAN: (Waving his arms in the air) Me, me, I will. Pick me Santa, Pick me.
ELTON: (Turns to Norman, in a superior voice) This is a job for an elf or a
fairy, not a gnome.
SANTA: I’m afraid it is, Norman. Gnomes are too small.
ELSA: (In a kind voice) You’ll just have to go home and play Norman.
ELLIE: Off you go Norman and play with your teddies and toy soldiers.
NORMAN: (Makes a hopeless gesture) Oh dear, gnome alone. It’s no fun.
ALL NARRATORS: Aawh poor Norman.
SANTA: (Points to Fairies) I think this is a job for the fairies. Come on
everybody, let’s leave them to it.
(All exit except Reindeer and Grooming Fairies who start to brush.)
REINDEER 1: I like being brushed.

REINDEER 2: It makes my coat lovely and shiny.
REINDEER 3: My little white tail is lovely and clean. (Shows it to the audience)
FIONA: (Stretches and yawns) This is very tiring work.
FELICITY: Sit down and have a rest.
(Fiona sits.)
FAY: (Inspecting the Reindeers) What a good job we’ve done.

FRANCIS: Santa will be pleased. His reindeers look so smart.
RUDOLF: Especially me with my shiny red nose. (Points to nose)

TRACK 3: LOVELY REINDEER
(Suggestion - Reindeer and Cast sing verses and just the Fairies say loudly, ‘So
smart’. All exit at end of song.)
ALL: SHINE OUR ANTLERS AND MAKE US SMART,

MAKE US TIDY AS CAN BE,
SHINE OUR ANTLERS AND MAKE US SMART,
SMART FOR ALL TO SEE.
REINDEER, REINDEER,
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF ALL US LOVELY REINDEER?
REINDEER, REINDEER,
FAIRIES: (Spoken loudly) So smart!
ALL: BRUSH OUR COATS DOWN AND MAKE US SMART,

BRUSH OUR COATS DOWN AND MAKE US SMART,
REINDEER, REINDEER,
REINDEER, REINDEER,
FAIRIES: (Spoken loudly) So smart!
ALL: CLEAN OUR HOOVES UP AND MAKE US SMART,

CLEAN OUR HOOVES UP AND MAKE US SMART,
REINDEER, REINDEER,
REINDEER, REINDEER,
FAIRIES: (Spoken loudly) Smart!

SCENE THREE: SANTA’S HOUSE
(A box containing dirty black Wellington boots is arranged in an untidy fashion stage
right. Estelle, Elton, Edwin, Elsa and Ellie enter stage left.)
ESTELLE: Poor Norman, he’s too small even to polish Santa’s boots.
ELTON: (In a superior voice) Well he’s only a gnome.
EDWIN: (Pointing to the boot box) That must be Santa’s boot box.
ELSA: (Walks to box) Hey! There are millions of pairs in here.
ELLIE: We had better get started.
(The Elves get a pair each, sit down and start to polish them.)
ESTELLE: This is very hard work.

ELTON: (In a superior voice) That’s why Santa chose us.
EDWIN: I’ve finished mine. (Stands boots neatly by the box)
ELSA: Me too. I have really made them shine.
(Stands boots by the box. The others follow creating a neat line of boots.)
ELLIE: (Stretches and yawns) I’m tired after all that polishing. Let’s go home
for a nap.

TRACK 4: JUST DRIFT AWAY
ALL: THEY'RE TIRED, WORKING VERY HARD,

TIRED OUT, SUCH A SLEEPY HEAD.
THEY'RE TIRED, WORKING VERY HARD,
NO DOUBT, NEED TO GO TO BED.
SO WARM AND SO COSY,
NO MORE TODAY;
SO WARM AND SO COSY,
JUST DRIFT AWAY, JUST DRIFT AWAY.

SO SNUG AND SO COMFY,
NO MORE TODAY;
SO SNUG AND SO COMFY,
SO SOFT AND SO DREAMY,
NO MORE TODAY;
SO SOFT AND SO DREAMY,
(All exit.)
NARRATOR 1: Santa seemed to be choosing everyone to help except Norman

Gnome.
NARRATOR 2: Poor Norman was a gnome home alone with only his toys for
company.

SCENE FOUR: GNOME ALONE
(Enter Clowns, Teddies and Soldiers who sit around the stage. Norman enters and
sits dejectedly centre stage.)
NORMAN: I never get picked to help Santa. I feel very lonely.

CLOWN: We’ll cheer you up Norman. Watch us jump and spin.
(They jump and spin.) add music – do a dance
NORMAN: Thank you clowns, but I am too sad to laugh.

TEDDY: We’ll give you a hug. That will help.
(They hug.) add music – teddy dance
NORMAN: Nice hugging teddies, but I’m still fed up.

SOLDIER: We’ll march for you Norman.
(They march up and down.) add music – marching song
NARRATOR 3: Nothing could cheer Norman up.

NARRATOR 4: Even his toys couldn’t cheer him up.
TOYS: Poor Norman Gnome.

TRACK 5: GNOME ALONE
(Suggestion - this song lends itself to Norman singing either all or part as a solo.
Norman exits at the end of the song.)
NORMAN I'M FED UP, SO FED UP, OF BEING ON MY OWN,

OR ALL: I'M FED UP, SO FED UP, OF BEING GNOME ALONE.
I WANT TO PAINT A SLEIGH, I WANT TO PAINT A SLEIGH,

I WANT TO LEND A HAND, PLEASE LET ME.
BUT SANTA SAYS NO WAY, BUT SANTA SAYS NO WAY,

HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND, WON'T LET ME.
I'M NORMAN GNOME ALONE AT HOME.
NORMAN.
I'M FED UP, SO FED UP, OF BEING ON MY OWN,

I'M FED UP, SO FED UP, OF BEING GNOME ALONE.
I WANT TO BRUSH A DEER, I WANT TO BRUSH A DEER,

BUT SANTA SAYS NOT HERE, BUT SANTA SAYS NOT HERE,
NORMAN.
I'M FED UP, SO FED UP, OF BEING ON MY OWN,

I'M FED UP, SO FED UP, OF BEING GNOME ALONE.
I WANT TO SHINE A SHOE, I WANT TO SHINE A SHOE,

BUT SANTA SAYS NOT YOU, BUT SANTA SAYS NOT YOU,
NORMAN..... GNOME.
NARRATOR 5: But Norman kept trying to be picked. He always kept trying.

NARRATOR 6: But he wasn’t picked to pack the presents.
NARRATOR 1: He wasn’t an elf, and anyway, gnomes are too small.
NARRATOR 2: He always had to go home.
ALL NARRATORS: Aawh, poor Norman.
NARRATOR 7: I thought that Christmas was a time when everybody was supposed to
be happy.

NARRATOR 8: Me too! It seems to me that the Elves, Fairies and Reindeers have
forgotten the real meaning of Christmas.
NARRATOR 1: I wish there was a way we could remind them….
SCENE FIVE
(Enter Christmas Fairy)
CHRISTMAS FAIRY: Perhaps I could help…..
NARRATOR 2: Wow! You are a beautiful fairy.

NARRATOR 3: Who are you?
CHRISTMAS FAIRY: I am the Christmas Fairy and it is my job to make sure that people
remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Come little Elves and Fairies, come closer and listen to this wonderful
story……..
It happened a long time ago in Bethlehem.
NARRATOR 4: I think I might have heard this story before.
NARRATOR 5: Me too, and even though it happened a long time ago it’s still such an
important story….
PYP 2 FAIRIES: Shhh! We want to hear all about it
PYP 2 ELVES: Us too!
CHRISTMAS FAIRY: As I was saying…….

An angel was sent with an important message…..
ANGEL GABRIEL: Mary you have been chosen by God to be the mother of his Son.
MARY: Sings “How can this be”
JOSEPH: Mary we have to go to Bethlehem….come with me I will take care of you.
CHRISTMAS FAIRY: After a long dusty journey, they arrived in Bethlehem. There was no
room so Mary and Joseph stayed in a stable where the baby Jesus
was born.

Song ANGELS LIGHTING UP THE SKY

Shepherds and angels come to stable.
SHEPHERD: What a beautiful baby!
Play 3 kings music for arrival
KING 1: I give you gold.
KING 2: I bring you frankincense.
KING 3: And I bring you myrrh.
CHRISTMAS FAIRY: And that baby brought Peace to our world!
NARRATOR 6: That was a lovely story.

NARRATOR 7: And a good reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.
NARRATOR 8: I think that Santa gives all the children presents to remind them of this
special time.
CHRISTMAS FAIRY: You are right about that……and all of you had better get back to
work if you are going to deliver them in time for Christmas morning.
(All exit.)

SCENE SIX: PRESENT PACKING
(Two piles of presents and two large sacks are placed on the stage. Santa enters
with the Packing Fairies.)
SANTA: Now fairies, all these presents need putting into sacks and then onto
the sleigh.
FAIRIES: Yes Santa.
(Santa exits.)
PHOEBE: (Picking up a sack) I’ll hold a sack open.

FRANNY: And I’ll fill the sack with presents.
FUCHSIA: I’ll be a sack holder too.
FORGET ME NOT: And I’ll be a sack filler.

TRACK 6: SANTA'S SACK
(During the song the Fairies work.)
ALL: LOVELY PRESENTS READY HERE TO PACK,

LOVELY PRESENTS ALL FOR SANTA'S SACK.
THERE COULD BE A BOOK HERE,
SOMETHING YOU CAN READ,
THERE COULD BE A BOOK HERE,
JUST THE THING YOU NEEDED.
LOVELY PRESENTS READY HERE TO PACK,
SOMETHING HERE FOR YOU IN SANTA'S SACK, OH YES,
SOMETHING HERE FOR YOU IN SANTA'S SACK.

THERE COULD BE A GAME HERE, TAKE A LOT OF SKILL,
THERE COULD BE A GAME HERE,
SOMETHING YOU'D BE THRILLED WITH.

THERE COULD BE A TOY HERE, YOU CAN PLAY AND PLAY,
THERE COULD BE A TOY HERE,
SPEND YOUR CHRISTMAS DAY WITH.
PHOEBE: Santa will be pleased. All the jobs are nearly done.
FRANNY: Let’s put the sacks on to the sleigh.
FUCHSIA: I’m tired after all that work.
FORGET ME NOT: Let’s go and have a rest.
(All exit with sacks.)

SCENE SEVEN: SLEIGH TIME
(Enter Santa.)
SANTA: Now for the most important job. (He looks around) Where is
everyone? Who is going to deliver these presents with me?
(Enter Norman waving his arms in the air.)
NORMAN: Me, me, I will. Pick me Santa. Pick me. I’m not tired.
SANTA: (Looks at Norman thoughtfully) Looks like everyone else has gone
for a sleep. Hmm, you’re not an elf, or a fairy, but you’re just small
enough to sit behind the sacks. Norman Gnome, I pick you.
NORMAN: Thank you Santa. At last I can help.
(Exit Santa and Norman.)
NARRATOR 3: Well, Norman finally got to help.

NARRATOR 4: And he saved the day.
NARRATOR 5: The elves and fairies were all too sleepy to help.
NARRATOR 6: Hooray for Norman Gnome.
ALL: Hooray.
(The whole Cast assembles for the final song.)

TRACK 7: CHRISTMAS IS HERE
ALL: BEEN HOPING, BEEN WAITING, BEEN LOOKING FORWARD,

INVITING, EXCITING, CHRISTMAS IS HERE.
ALL THOSE PRESENTS, LOTS FOR ME AND YOU,

ALL THOSE PRESENTS ON THE SLEIGH, ON THEIR WAY,
CHRISTMAS IS HERE, CHRISTMAS IS HERE.
BEEN HOPING, BEEN WAITING, BEEN LOOKING FORWARD,

LIGHTS AND TINSEL, HOLLY ON THE DOOR,

LIGHTS AND TINSEL SHINING BRIGHT, SUCH A SIGHT,
BEEN HOPING, BEEN WAITING, BEEN LOOKING FORWARD,

GOOD OLD SANTA, GOOD OLD NORMAN TOO,

GOOD OLD SANTA WITH HIS SACK, ON HIS BACK,
CHRISTMAS IS HERE.

PHOTOCOPIABLE
LYRICS

Track 1: Here To Help
All: We are all here to help, any way we can,

We will help Santa on his way.
We are all here to help, any way we can,
Ready for this new Christmas day.
We'll work hard, oh so hard,

We'll help Santa on his way,
This Christmas day, in every way.
We will all sort it out, any way we can,

We will all sort it out, any way we can,

We will all get it right, any way we can,

We will all get it right, any way we can,


Track 2: Nice Bright Colours
All: What's the colour that we should use,

Painting Santa's sleigh?
What's the colour that we should choose?
Santa didn't say.
Paint it red, paint it red, paint it red,
That's a nice bright colour, paint it red.
Paint it red, paint it red, paint it red,
That's a nice bright colour, paint it red.
What's the colour that we should use,

Santa didn't say.
Paint it green, paint it green, paint it green,
That's a nice bright colour, paint it green.
Paint it green, paint it green, paint it green,
That's a nice bright colour, paint it green.

Santa didn't say.
Paint it blue, paint it blue, paint it blue,
That's a nice bright colour, paint it blue.
Paint it blue, paint it blue, paint it blue,
That's a nice bright colour, paint it blue.

Santa didn't say.
Paint it red, paint it green, paint it blue,
They're nice bright colours and they'll do.
Paint it red, paint it green, paint it blue,

They're nice bright colours and they'll do.

Track 3: Lovely Reindeer
All: Shine our antlers and make us smart,

Make us tidy as can be,
Shine our antlers and make us smart,
Smart for all to see.
Reindeer, reindeer,
What do you think of all us lovely reindeer?
Reindeer, reindeer,
Fairies: (Spoken loudly) So smart!
Brush our coats down and make us smart,

Brush our coats down and make us smart,
Reindeer, reindeer,
Reindeer, reindeer,
Fairies: (Spoken loudly) So smart!
Clean our hooves up and make us smart,

Clean our hooves up and make us smart,
Reindeer, reindeer,
Reindeer, reindeer,
Fairies: (Spoken loudly) Smart!

Track 4: Just Drift Away
All: They're tired, working very hard,

Tired out, such a sleepy head.
They're tired, working very hard,
No doubt, need to go to bed.
So warm and so cosy,
No more today;
So warm and so cosy,
Just drift away, just drift away.

So snug and so comfy,
No more today;
So snug and so comfy,

So soft and so dreamy,
No more today;
So soft and so dreamy,

Track 5: Gnome Alone
Norman I'm fed up, so fed up, of being on my own,

Or All: I'm fed up, so fed up, of being gnome alone.
I want to paint a sleigh, I want to paint a sleigh,

I want to lend a hand, please let me.
But Santa says no way, but Santa says no way,

He doesn't understand, won't let me.
I'm Norman Gnome alone at home.
Norman.
I'm fed up, so fed up, of being on my own,

I'm fed up, so fed up, of being gnome alone.
I want to brush a deer, I want to brush a deer,

But Santa says not here, but Santa says not here,
Norman.
I'm fed up, so fed up, of being on my own,

I'm fed up, so fed up, of being gnome alone.
I want to shine a shoe, I want to shine a shoe,

But Santa says not you, but Santa says not you,
Norman.....Gnome.

Track 6: Santa's Sack
All: Lovely presents ready here to pack,

Lovely presents all for Santa's sack.
There could be a book here,
Something you can read,
There could be a book here,
Just the thing you needed.
Lovely presents ready here to pack,
Something here for you in Santa's sack, oh yes,
Something here for you in Santa's sack.

There could be a game here, take a lot of skill,
There could be a game here,
Something you'd be thrilled with.

There could be a toy here, you can play and play,
There could be a toy here,
Spend your Christmas day with.

Track 7: Christmas Is Here
All: Been hoping, been waiting, been looking forward,

Inviting, exciting, Christmas is here.
All those presents, lots for me and you,

All those presents on the sleigh, on their way,
Christmas is here, Christmas is here.
Been hoping, been waiting, been looking forward,

Lights and tinsel, holly on the door,

Lights and tinsel shining bright, such a sight,
Been hoping, been waiting, been looking forward,

Good old Santa, good old Norman too,

Good old Santa with his sack, on his back,
Christmas is here.

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Main Characters Present Packing Fairies

Painter Elves Toys

Boot Polishing Elves

Grooming Fairies N.B. In addition to the Characters

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SPEAKING ROLES BY NUMBER OF LINES

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CAST LIST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (WITH LINE COUNT )

Non speaking roles:- Chorus of Teddies, Clowns and Soldiers.

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CHARACTERS IN EACH SCENE

Prologue Scene Four

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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

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Scene One: Santa’s Workshop

Scene Two: The Stables

Scene Three: Santa’s House

Scene Four: Gnome Alone

Scene Five: Present Packing

Scene Six: Sleigh Time

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Track 1: Here To Help

Track 2: Nice Bright Colours

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Track 3: Lovely Reindeer

Track 4: Just Drift Away

Track 5: Gnome Alone

Track 6: Santa’s Sack

Track 7: Christmas Is Here

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CAST: Welcome everyone to our Christmas musical….. (Loudly) Gnome

NARRATOR 3: It’s nearly Christmas and Santa is very busy.

NARRATOR 7: …and we must not forget Norman Gnome.

NARRATOR 8: Norman always wants to help too.

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TRACK 1: HERE TO HELP

ALL: WE ARE ALL HERE TO HELP, ANY WAY WE CAN,

WE'LL WORK HARD, OH SO HARD,

WE WILL ALL SORT IT OUT, ANY WAY WE CAN,

WE'LL WORK HARD, OH SO HARD,

WE WILL ALL GET IT RIGHT, ANY WAY WE CAN,

WE'LL WORK HARD, OH SO HARD,

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SCENE ONE: SANTA’S WORKSHOP

(Santa enters stage right.)

(Norman exits dejectedly.)

ALL NARRATORS: Aawh, poor Norman.

(Painting Elves exit.)

ERNEST: Now which colour will look best?

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TRACK 2: NICE BRIGHT COLOURS

ALL: WHAT'S THE COLOUR THAT WE SHOULD USE,

WHAT'S THE COLOUR THAT WE SHOULD USE,

WHAT'S THE COLOUR THAT WE SHOULD USE,

WHAT'S THE COLOUR THAT WE SHOULD USE,