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The X Factory
by Gawen Robinson
Pricing & Order Info.
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Why choose this Musical?
Editable Word Doc Script available
31 speaking roles
Easily reduced to 25 speaking roles
Any number of chorus parts
CDs of Backing Tracks plus essential sound effects available
No pianist required! This CD includes ALL the 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
NEW for 2019 Sing It! Mk. 4 version, now with...
- "Volume Control" feature
- "Minimise Window" feature
- "Lyrics Off" feature
- "Vocals Off" feature
- "Line by Line" practising feature
- "Phrase by Phrase" practising feature
A BRAND NEW product; a CD-ROM or download of all the songs called "Sing it!" is available. This CD-ROM or download can teach the songs to the children without any teacher input. Children can use it at school or at home - think of the time it will save you! Most schools use it in class on an interactive white board or in the school hall on the overhead projector to allow full cast practice. Children LOVE learning this way and the product is foolproof.
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Full Performance Scores available
Grade 6 standard and Grade 3 standard, see "Script & Songs" below.
Full Production Notes
Check out the "Production Notes" in the "Script & Songs" tab below.
No problem props
Very easy to costume
Simple staging
Click "Script & Songs" below then click "Production Notes".
Age range: Key Stage 2 Production (7-11 years)
Duration: 60 to 80 minutes
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A different backdrop for EVERY scene change
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Suggested Cast List for 31 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 Name | Number of Lines |
---|---|
*Simon Trowel | 82 |
Izzy | 66 |
Mrs Crabtree | 59 |
Davey | 53 |
Bant | 47 |
Beck | 45 |
Ms Grimshaw | 42 |
Fraser | 38 |
Safety Inspector | 35 |
*Rachel | 34 |
*Joe | 34 |
*Craig Rebel-Cardboard | 34 |
*Emma | 33 |
Wilf Sprocket | 32 |
Mr Potter | 29 |
Gladys Overall | 25 |
*Will.I.Was | 23 |
*Dusty Barrel | 20 |
*Bruno Macaroni | 20 |
Mr Quaver | 19 |
*Cherri Cola | 17 |
Mr Sprout | 15 |
Madam Onions | 14 |
Miss Findley | 14 |
Sophie Le Brie | 13 |
*Jenny Lane | 12 |
Mrs Fudge | 11 |
Miss Blunt | 7 |
Chadwick Roquefort | 5 |
Daphne Gorgonzola | 5 |
Announcer | 3 |
Non speaking roles: Students, Teachers and 'Super-Students' - as many as you wish! The addition of a Chorus sitting offstage is also recommended, if available.
Suggested Cast List for 25 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 Name | Number of Lines |
---|---|
*Simon Trowel | 82 |
Izzy | 66 |
Mrs Crabtree | 59 |
Davey | 53 |
Bant | 47 |
Beck | 45 |
Ms Grimshaw | 42 |
Mr Sprout - also plays Safety Inspector | 40 |
Miss Findley - also plays Gladys Overall1 | 39 |
Fraser | 38 |
Chadwick Roquefort - also plays Wilf Sprocket2 | 37 |
*Rachel | 34 |
*Joe | 34 |
*Craig Rebel-Cardboard | 34 |
*Emma | 33 |
Mr Potter | 29 |
*Jenny Lane - also plays Sophie Le Brie3 | 25 |
*Will.I.Was | 23 |
Miss Blunt - also plays Madam Onions4 | 21 |
*Dusty Barrel | 20 |
*Bruno Macaroni | 20 |
Mr Quaver | 19 |
*Cherri Cola | 17 |
Mrs Fudge | 11 |
Daphne Gorgonzola - also plays Announcer | 8 |
Notes:
1This involves a quick change from Scene Eight to Scene Nine. Also, Miss Findley's line in Scene Eleven will need to be reallocated to another teacher character.
2This involves a quick change in Scene Eleven.
3The actor will need to read both parts as 'Jenny' in Scene Eleven.
4This will involve a very quick change in Scene Eleven.