Old Mother Hubbard (Wood)

Old Mother Hubbard (Wood)

Old Mother Hubbard (Wood)

Old Mother Hubbard (Wood)

Overview

It is Christmas Eve, and a lonely dog arrives at Mother Hubbard’s Home for Lost Children; but alas, her cupboard is bare. Worse still, she is turned out by the bailiff and the rent collector, together with her brood of nursery-rhyme children. They make their way to a forest, where they encounter a magician, the Great Boon, on his way to a circus. By a fortunate mistake, the magician casts a spell which enlarges the bailiff’s boot to a size which makes it big enough for Mother Hubbard to take temporary residence inside. But her troubles are far from over, and they all undergo many adventures – not least with a sinister Cat, before all turns out well, and they are able to take part in a Grand Circus.

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Details

  • Genre: Theatre for Young Audiences, Christmas/Holiday
  • Cast Attributes: Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible), Flexible Cast Size

Authors

David Wood

David Wood has been called “the national children’s dramatist” (London Times) and received an Industry Recognition Olivier Award in 2026 for his contribution to children’s theatre. His plays are performed worldwide, and include The Gingerbread Man, The Plotters of Cabbage Pat ...

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