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Go For Gold

by Gawen Robinson

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Celebrate the Olympics with this sporty little number!

"Our year 6 pupils absolutely loved every aspect of Go For Gold! The songs were really catchy and within days we had the whole school hooked on the songs. We did 2 amazing shows and the second was a very special night for the children as the show was watched by the writer himself 'Mr G Robinson'. This production comes highly recommended - you will not be disappointed."

Mr Winsper, Colegate Community Primary School, Gateshead

Ideal Cast Size 44
Speaking Roles 42
Minimum Cast Size 32
Duration (minutes)50-60

Why choose this Musical?

42 speaking roles

Easily reduced to 32 speaking roles. See "Casting" heading below for full details.

Any number of chorus parts

Very easy to costume

Simple staging

CD of Backing Tracks plus essential sound effects available

No pianist required! This CD includes ALL Backing Tracks, Incidental Music and Special Effects in the order you need them enabling production and direction to take place without specialist musical expertise.

CD of Vocal Tracks available for learning the songs

We normally supply a full Performance Piano/Vocal score with our musicals but because Go For Gold uses a large number of special effects which are supplied on the Backing Tracks CD we recommend that you perform this musical using the CD rather than piano. We do however have available a BRAND NEW Songs Only Rehearsal Piano/Vocal Score (Grade 4 / 5 standard) and a Very Easy Play Songs Only Piano/Vocal Rehearsal Score (Grade 1 / 2 Standard).

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Age range: Upper Key Stage 2 Production (9-11 years)

Duration: 50 to 60 minutes

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A top athlete (Suzie Swift) is reported to be pulling out of the Olympic games due to lack of sponsorship. Her trainer (Phil O'Sophie) and her comical family are discussing the ins and outs of doing the games when Phil mentions how the games started in Ancient Greece and talks about some of the great heroes of those Olympics. There is a flashback to Ancient Greece (where the games began) with a truce from all fighting between states by the order of Zeus.

Zeus, (a "Cool Rapping" God) has a favourite athlete (Milo the wrestler) who is a six times champion at the games (he used to train by lifting a calf for 9 months until it gradually grew into a cow).

Zeus is worried by Hades' (God of the Underworld) attempts to train a rival athlete to face Milo. However, Hades' man is useless (he has mistakenly trained by eating beef burgers instead of lifting a cow) so Hades tries to get the games cancelled by starting a war.

The ploy fails in the end because there is too much love for the Olympics and everybody realises that the games can take the place of war.

Suzie is so inspired by this story that she decides to compete after all and the Gods all arrive at the end to join in her celebration party.

Go for Gold is dynamic, very funny and historically accurate - yes, the athletes really DID compete without clothes!
This was due to a woman sneaking into one of the events and supposedly committing an unforgivable sin - she won! Her life was spared (unusual in those days), but from then on all athletes and trainers were only seen WITHOUT clothes in the stadium

This musical has gone down a storm in pre - publication performances - especially the songs - and is a brilliant way to enthuse your children about the greatest sporting event on earth.

Scene One:

The action begins in the Air Olympic sports studio where todays big story is the possible withdrawal of Olympic hopeful, Suzie Swift due to lack of sponsorship money.

Scene Two:

We move to Suzie's parents house where the whole family and Suzie's trainer, Phil O Sophie are discussing money vs. duty, Phil being firmly on the side of Suzie's status as a role model for aspiring young athletes being more important than holding out for more money. He starts to explain how & why the games came into being and we go back in time to 557BC...

Scene Three:

A street in Athens where a group of macho, bellicose Spartans are discussing with a group of somewhat more intelligent (slightly nerdy) Athenians the merits of letting out ones aggression on the fields of combat as opposed to the fields of sport. The discussion comes to a sudden end when a messenger from the gods announces that ALL wars between states will cease for 3 months prior to the commencement of the games at Olympia. We now flashback to...

Scene Four:

The Swift house where Phil warms to his task of enthusing the Swift family concerning the origins the the modern Olympic games especially the role of the god Zeus who lived on...

Scene Five:

Mount Olympus where Zeus is discussing with his dysfunctional extended family (all the other gods) whether the mendacious, malevolent, Machiavellian Hades (of the underworld) is planning to sponsor a rival to Zeus champion athlete Milo the wrestler, 6 times Olympics winner who trains for 9 months by lifting a calf on his shoulders until it grows into a cow. We move to...

Scene Six:

An Ancient Greek training track where Hades hopeless protg, Gorgeous Georgeos Michaelus is exhausted, breathing heavily after a 100 metre training run. Having pinched Milo's idea of training with a cow, he failed to grasp the significance of lifting it, preferring instead to convert it into beef burgers, hence his lack of fitness. Hades, not being enamoured with Georgeos's Plan B which involves donning Nike (the Greek goddess of triumph) running shoes in order to run away from Milo as opposed to wrestling with him, decides to stir up trouble between the different competing states in the hope that this will result in the games cancellation. We move to...

Scene Seven:

Milo's garden where the magnificent Milo is training under the eyes of his adoring family.

Scene Eight:

In the Swift house, Phil explains how winning athletes at the ancient Olympics became heroes, and Susie realises that 2,500 years later, these athletes are still being talked about they are legends and gradually in Suzie's mind, the important reasons for competing are becoming clear. Flashback to...

Scene Nine:

The Ancient Greek Olympics where deep unrest between the competitors is threatening to derail the games. The only winner at this time is Peta Potter who, being an entrepreneurial spirit with an eye for the main chance & having discovered the joys of merchandising, is selling statues of Milo for use as potential weapons. Just as things are really hotting up, Zeus appears and forces Hades to admit that he is the instigator of the unrest. Hades, for his part, points out that it becomes somewhat wearing always being the bridesmaid, never the bride so Zeus, in an act of contrition, decides that Hades has been in darkness for too long and a holiday is in order, namely, a prime position for viewing the games. Peace is restored.

Scene Ten:

The Swift house where Suzie announces that she now realises that the Olympic games are about Striving for perfection & doing your best not Money and sponsorship. The family celebrate, joined by the rest of the cast and sing the song Celebrate. The show ends with the entire cast singing the show stopping. Go for Gold.

Suggested Cast List For 44 Actors

N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. An asterisk (*) before the character's name indicates that this character ALSO has solo or featured sung lines.

Character NameNumber of Lines
Phil O'Sophie (Suzie's trainer)45
Hades (God of the underworld)42
* Zeus (King of the Gods)30
Suzie Swift (Athlete)19
Swaticus19
Herald17
Milo (Pankration champion)17
Onslow Swift (Suzie's dad)17
Nikos Alottacus (Trainer)16
Georgeos Michaelus (Poor athlete)14
Jack Swift (Suzie's brother)13
Mikos Rafonus (Commentator)13
Pontius13
Alexis12
Philippos12
Ariston11
Messenger11
Mildred Swift (Suzie's mum)10
Nikolastic (Mikos's side-kick)10
Porsche Swift (Suzie's sister)10
Creon8
Mike Raffone (Outside broadcaster)7
Boxer6
Gabby Galore (Outside broadcaster)5
Hera (Zeus's wife)5
Myia (Milo's wife)5
Nick Nicely (Presenter)5
Runner5
Ares (God of war, son of Zeus)4
Chuckalottus (Discus thrower)4
Peta Potter (Pot maker)4
Poseidon (God of the sea, brother of Zeus)4
Aphrodite (Goddess of love and beauty)2
Dionysus (Party God)2
Hestia (Goddess of hearth and home)2
Maxi Milo (Milo's daughter)2
Mini Milo (Milo's son)2
Apollo (God of light, Son of Zeus)1
Artemis (Goddess of hunting, Apollo's twin)1
Athena (Zeus's favourite daughter)1
Hephaestus (God of fire)1
Hermes (Messenger, Zeus's youngest son)1

Non-speaking roles: Two trumpeters (miming)
(Optional) Scenes 3, 6 and 9, and every song apart from Song Three (Track 6) - Zeus, could use additional chorus members.

Suggested Cast List For 32 Actors

N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. An asterisk (*) before the character's name indicates that this character ALSO has solo or featured sung lines.

Character NameNumber of Lines
Phil O'Sophie (Suzie's trainer)45
Hades (God of the underworld)42
* Zeus (King of the Gods)30
Mike Raffone (Outside broadcaster)
also plays Mikos Rafonus
20
Nikos Alottacus (Trainer)
also plays Chuckalottus
20
Suzie Swift (Athlete)19
Swaticus (Athenian)19
Herald
also plays Mini Milo
19
Georgeos Michaelus (Poor athlete)
also plays Runner
19
Milo (Pankration champion)17
Onslow Swift (Suzie's dad)17
Gabby Galore (Outside broadcaster)
also plays Nikolastic and Trumpeter
15
Jack Swift (Suzie's brother)13
Pontius (Athenian)13
Alexis (Athenian)12
Philippos (Spartan)12
Messenger
also plays Hermes
12
Ariston (Spartan)11
Mildred Swift (Suzie's mum)10
Porsche Swift (Suzie's sister)10
Creon (Spartan)8
Hephaestus (God of fire)
also plays Boxer
7
Nick Nicely (Presenter)
also plays Apollo
6
Myia (Milo's wife)
also plays Trumpeter
5
Hera (Zeus's wife)5
Artemis (Goddess of hunting, Apollo's twin)
also plays Peta Potter
5
Ares (God of war, son of Zeus)4
Poseidon (God of the sea, brother of Zeus)4
Athena (Zeus's favourite daughter)
also plays Maxi Milo
3
Aphrodite (Goddess of love and beauty)2
Dionysus (Party God)2
Hestia (Goddess of hearth and home)2

Non-speaking roles: Two trumpeters (miming) - included in list above.
No additional chorus - cast sit near stage and sing chorus parts when not on stage

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5 Star Rating

Go For Gold

"Our year 6 pupils absolutely loved every aspect of Go For Gold! The songs were really catchy and within days we had the whole school hooked on the songs. We did 2 amazing shows in and the second was a very special night for the children as the show was watched by the writer himself 'Mr G Robinson'. This production comes highly recommended- you will not be disappointed. "
Mr Winsper, Colegate Community Primary School

5 Star Rating

Go For Gold

"A fantastic reception from the parents and kids loved performing. So much positive feedback from parents. The characters and one liners went down a treat and there was a good balance of history and humour. Thanks - and we'll be coming back for more Musicline productions. Looking forward to it already!! "
Andy Taylor, Tanners Wood Primary School, Abbots Langley school

5 Star Rating

Go For Gold

"I am soooo pleased that I got chosen to be Hades. I am usually termed as a good person, but to play a baddie is great! Thank you Musicline! "
Hades, Offord Primary, St Neots

5 Star Rating

Go For Gold

"This play is really great!! We are doing it for Yr6 Leavers show, and we were all expecting to do something like Matilda or Wizard of Oz. We were slightly dissapointed when we got this, but now we've rehearsed it a couple of times we love it and wouldn't swap it for anything!! I am Mikos Rafonus, and the understudy for Suzie Swift. I think it is extremely relavent this year, as the Olympic Games are going to be held in London. I would 100% reccomend this play for a Yr5-6 Production (our one is just yr6), especially because there is no one main character, there are lots of big roles. "
Annie, Martin Primary School, London

5 Star Rating

Go For Gold

"One of the best shows ever. My best songs songs are Zues and Zueses Rap Excellent script! "
Stanmore Primary school

5 Star Rating

Go For Gold

"I love this play. I play Hera and because we have such a small school we can play 2 parts so I'm a runner as well. I love this play and it is so funny - thank you for this. AMAZING "
B. Dallington

5 Star Rating

Go For Gold

" Amazing and very funny!! My school are doing this for their year 5/6 production. I'm playing Suzie Swift and she has 21 lines! i am finding the script very clever and funny and it helps you learn about the history of the Olympics! "
Jessica Hinz, Hildenborough CEP Schoo, Tonbridge

5 Star Rating

Go For Gold

"I am doing this Play for my Year 6 Leavers Play. I am Gabby Galore, which Is perfect for me, as I didn't want a big part!! I love this Play and It Is very relevant to The Olympics. "
Cerys Eyles, St. Cuthberts CofE Junior School, Wells, Somerset

5 Star Rating

Go For Gold

"Our year 5/6 production is on this play and I love this play about Ancient Greece. The songs are funny and amazing but we are performing in 5 weeks time so we have to get practicing!!!!! I'm Hera - but i might get my role changed. "
Sonya Wilenhall, St Giles Primary School C of E School

5 Star Rating

Go For Gold

"i think this play is amazing. I love it. "
Calista Borello, St James, Perth

5 Star Rating

Go For Gold

"This play is a great play for children as I'm doing it for my p7 show. I play Hera , Zeus 's wife. I really enjoy the songs In this play and it's a masterpiece once you've seen the whole play. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do!!!!!!! "
Megan Douglas, South Parks Primary School

5 Star Rating

Go For Gold

"This is an excellent way to learn and also have fun. I enjoyed doing this play as well as making the Props. In the play I was Phil 'o' Sophie. He has 45 lines and is Suzie Swift's trainer. It was extremely funny and here is an example. Phil: Well it all goes back into the ancient Greeks. Jack: A bit like Dad then, only he's an ancient GEEK! "
Annabelle Wilkinson, Newton Hill Community School, Wakefield

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