Music Theatre
DAVID HAINES (composer / lyricist / librettist)
Written: 1989
Type of Show: For children. Duration: 80-90 mins
Cast: Minimum 12 (all children with at least 1 girl)
Musicians: Ad hoc band of four, or sequenced accompaniment available on tape/cd.
Musical Style: Pop, rock & jazz styles with some classical influences.
Productions: Yealmpton Youthspring 1989, Gatehouse Youthspring 1989, Gatehouse School, Dawlish 1992, Pilgrim Primary School, Plymouth 1994, Central Middle School, Exeter 1992, Plymstock School 1989
Summary of Story: Alien robot explorer, Franklin, offers astronomer Doctor Nettle a galactic tour. They visit the moon, sun, planets, red giant, neutron star and a black hole before arriving at the planet of Franklin's masters. The Fnirks are cosmic slobs who are considering Earth as their next port of call. Will the information they download from the Earthlings' brains condemn our planet or save it?
Additional Information: Fits into National Curriculum work on both the study of planets and stars and on environmental issues.
Material available: Full Script / Mini-disk/ Tape / Synopsis / Vocal Score