The Mystery Of Dumsey Meadow

The Mystery Of Dumsey Meadow

Music by David Perkins
Book & Lyrics by Caroline Dooley & David Perkins

The Mystery Of Dumsey Meadow

The Mystery Of Dumsey Meadow

Music by David Perkins
Book & Lyrics by Caroline Dooley & David Perkins

Overview

When the pupils of St Winifred’s and St Albert’s arrive for a camping trip at the beautiful Dumsey Meadow, deep in the heart of the English countryside, they find themselves in a spot of bother – there has been a double booking and only one school may camp there.

Whilst trying to decide which of them should stay, they become aware of some mysterious things happening around them: What is the peculiar smell in the air? Why is the Farmer always singing? Why do the cows and sheep appear to be laughing? Why did the Dumsey apple harvest fail for the first time in 300 years? And who is the hooded woman with the horrible cackle? With sleuth-like commitment, the children attempt to find answers to these puzzling questions.

Set in the 1930s with a cast of colourful characters, this is a musical play for mystery lovers everywhere, with a flexible performing age range of 8 to adult.

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Details

  • Genre: Adventure, Theatre for Young Audiences, Mystery/Thriller, Christmas/Holiday, Period, Parody/Spoof
  • Time Period: 1930s
  • Cast Attributes: Features Children, Role(s) for Teen(s), Flexible Cast Size, Roles for Children, Room for Extras, Role(s) for Senior Actor(s)
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences, Children (Age 6-10), Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

David Perkins

David Perkins works as a composer, pianist, MD and music arranger. His specialization is writing and collaborating on musicals for the youth/schools market and shows aimed at young/family-orientated audiences. Published works include Shake Ripple & Roll, Pandemonium! (a Greek ...
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Author

Caroline Dooley