Music by John Suffolk. Lyrics by Gordon Streek Being staged by two schools in 1999, Lauriston Girls High in regional Victoria and Port Pirie in South Australia. Circus Like Ringleader: "Ladies and Gentlemen Presenting the wildest, wackiest and brightest show on earth."  "Red, blue, green, grey, pink, yellow and white. Rainbow colours brilliant and white. Here we go, never still, screech and squawk. Cockatoo and lorikeet, Parrot and galah. Flying and nibbling, swooping all day long. Let us sing our noisy little song." When Gordon Streek the artistic Director of the Roo Theatre, at Kiama on the south coast of New South Wales, grew tired of his younger members lobbying to perform CATS he decided to create an original piece of music theatre dedicated to Australia’s own wildlife. It’s the story of a group of typical Australians going for a picnic in the rainforest completely obsessed with their own life and oblivious to the magical surroundings they are about to enter.During this musical they are seduced by the Wild! The music is very catchy. It could be described as combination of pop and funk. Cast: Minimum of 10. Maximum unlimited. Orchestration : 6 piece. Here is a taste of some of the characters. Snakes... " Why in myths and legends ever since time began has the snake been cast as a villain"  Frogs..."Wrak, wrak Wrak, wrak For ten long nights we call. Wrak,wrak Wrak,wrak, That's it for another year, we weren't pleasing to her ear." Possum Polka..." Up on the roof, up in the trees. We will gamble and play. Jump and thump, up and down. Around the town we dance the Possum polka. Kangaroo..." So big, so quiet so remote. Since the dawning of time. Heads alert we watch.....until with uncoiled power we spring. In perfect balance with Australia". Echidna... " I'm as Aussie as vegemite. Where in the world would you see such a sight? I'm as Aussie as Aeroplane jelly . Not as tasy as my belly." Bowerbirds..." Do not be Blue my love. Just for us my love. I'll build you a Bower. It will be like no other. Just for you and me and maybe three little bowerbirds. Whee-ooh, Whee-ooh" The Feral Cats... "Eyes in the Dark shine bright as a spark A slee in your beds, that's when we get fed." " Rock wild cats, rock. Rock wild cats, rock." Brush Turkeys...: Brush Turkey scarbble and scratch. Brush turkeys kick it up. Catch or snatch, there's a grub. Gobble it up, fresh and tasty. Brush turkey scrabble and scratch." Superb Lyrebirds... " Behold a vision of Beauty rare. Displayed to the world with due care. A spectacle of nature not often seen. Magical Wondrous as in a dream." Plus laughing Kookaburras, The Wombat, and the poor plain Moth. All animals come together for a joyous finale. "We are unique, we are rare. We are proud we are beautiful, We are Australia's wild"    Rights: 12%. Band: 6 piece Cassette backing track available or Beautiful new orchestration for full band or orchestra.