Words and Music by Peter Combe.
Based on the Book The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie by May Gibbs.
"A tremendous success with packed houses every session" ( Port Pirie Gilbert and Sullivan Society).
Peter Combe is Australia's first pop star for kids selling more than three-quarters of a million videos and CD's. But Snugglepot and Cuddlepie is special because it appeals both to adults and children. It premiered at the Adelaide festival in 1992, accompanied by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in front of 23,000 people. The musical has also been performed professionally in Melbourne and Brisbane and released on CD staring Ruth Cracknell . The nutcote imagery is embedded on the Australian psyche. The characters Nuts and Blossoms, Kookaburra, Mr Lizard, Mrs Snake. The Banksia Men, Frogs, Possum, Frilly and Fish Folk, John Dory, Anne Chovy provide magnificent costuming opportunities. The plot takes the gumnuts on a boat, under the sea, then in a bottle ever pursued by the Banksia men. Available as a musical, fully sung cantata with soloists or reduced cast for pantomime.
The fully sung work of 75 minutes is perfect for amateur musical, choral societies, orchestras or schools. Now there is also a new dialogue edition making this a full book musical as an additional option.
Eight
Theatres and schools staged this musical in 2001.
You will need this
latest version to
listen to the audio
files in 'Real Audio'
format.
Audio Clips and Photos
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Costumes available for hire now from the recent production by St Catherine's College in Sydney
These clips and photos are taken from the 1993 recording of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie the Musical - In Concert recorded in Adelaide, Australia.
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Begins Our Story (Real Audio format)
The Banksia Men
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Comments
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"Why should Adelaide be the only city to benefit from such a special production for children and adults alike." ( A.K Frost Sydney ).
- "Congratulations on your Australian family opera" "Your wonderful music was much loved by our cast of 400 + children and their parents" ( Mandurah W.A )
Requirements
Cast:19
soloists from the age of ten to adults & choir
Orchestra: Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon,
Horn, 2 Trumpets, Trombone, Kit drum, Percussion, Guitar, Electric guitar/String
bass, Keyboard, 6 Violins, 2 Viola, Cello.
Royalties: 14%
This also benefits The Spastic Centre of NSW and The Northcott Society.
