"Rudolph's Recruits" Christmas Musical Extravaganza by Tony Appleby B.Ed

Music by Tony Appleby B.Ed & Tim Smith Dip.Ed

Original Script for Christmas Season

Available: Term 4 2012

Primary: Kinder/Prep to Grade 6

Duration: 55 minutes

Key Themes & Topics: Christmas, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Stereotypes, Friendships, Australian Fauna.

Key Learning Areas: Drama, Music, Science, Textiles, Student Welfare.

Cost: $8.25 per student (incl. GST)

Minimum show fee $825.00

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Testimonials

Here are just some of the glowing teacher reviews for "Rudolph's Recruits" 2002-2011

“The feedback I received from everyone was fantastic. The families loved it and said this was the best Christmas party we have had!!!! I think you and the team did an awesome job. The story line, characters, props, music, everything was excellent. You showed incredible professionalism with the challenges the venue presented acoustically and overall were an absolute delight to deal with” Scoresby West Community Playgroups, VIC

"Congratulations and thank you for presenting such a wonderful show to the boys. We all loved it. I have to say, as a Pom with a view of Christmas firmly set in the Northern Hemisphere, the “Aussie” interpretation was wonderful.I hope you have many successful shows ahead of you this season." Brighton Grammar School, Brighton, VIC

"Fantastic show! Wonderful performers who really engaged with audience.  Christmas spirit abounds - great costuming and characters.  After-show question time was also good - encouraging thinking about how a show is actually presented." Clemton Park PS, NSW

"What a wonderful show - great costumes. Every school should see the performance"… "A fantastic show - the children loved it. Would pass details on to any school. Thank you!"… "Good show - versatility of actors was impressive"… "Thank you for a wonderful performance. It was a lively, stimulating play which held the children's attention. Thank you for all your hard work!"… "Lovely singing, lots of energy and action. Engaged the children which is a challenge. Keep up the great work." Viewbank PS, Vic

"The original story line and vocals were sensational!!"… "Lively production with great characters. Children were impressed with song and dance routines…. Just the thing for the end of the year - Thanks!"… "Very entertaining - kept children interested. Great costumes and songs!"… … "Excellent presentation!! The children enjoyed it thoroughly… "Very entertaining. The children enjoyed the show, especially the different characters." St Brendan's PS, Somerville, Vic

"The show was wonderful. The children were engaged in the presentation and were very keen to be involved"… "Students really enjoyed the performance - interaction was good… Cast members coming to children at rear of the audience was well-timed, ensuring that all were involved."… "Very entertaining"… "Kids loved it… I loved the humour." St Monica's PS, Moonee Ponds, VIC

"I thought the show was wonderful and so did the children. You entertained a vast age group from kindergarten to Year 6. The costumes and sound were top quality. I would recommend your Christmas show... Exciting & interesting. I was very impressed with the fact that the performers kept Kinder through to Year 6 entertained. I thought the question time was informative and especially valuable to upper grades... An enjoyable and interesting shop. You caught the children's interest and allowed them to be involved in the show. It was great to see all age groups informed and entertained. Thank you for coming... A fantastic show. I agree with all comments above 100%. The children were all very impressed as too were we. Questions at the end were excellent." St Michael's PS, Heyfield, Vic

"It was a wonderful show that catered for all, well structured, very entertaining, great songs, jokes, at times you wanted to get up and dance. Fantastic!! It is obvious that your crew enjoy what they do, they drew you in. I will be honest in saying that I couldn't believe that all the kids were captivated, even us big kids. In all the other entertainment I have seen there are always kids playing up or losing interest, but not with you. It must be such a hard job to cater for at least 300 people and keep them happy and entertained. Tony, you and your crew deserve a big thank you. A fantastic show!! I wish you all the best. Regards,  Kathy Petras." Heartkids - Royal Children's Hospital, Vic

"Hi Tony, Can you please thank Laura and the team for a great job on Sunday... Thanks again for your professionalism and assistance, Nadine"

Taralye Kinder, Blackburn, Vic

"Hi Tony, I have had great reports on Saturday's show - the staff said it was fantastic. We had an excellent response from the audience. Hope all goes well for the show in Sydney. regards Jo" Jo Casey, Glen Eira Libraries, Vic

“This was a fantastic show that appealed to all our students from Prep to Grade 6. It was multi-levelled and multi-layered. Many of our mums were disappointed their husbands could not make the performance because they felt that it would have appealed to them...It was a musical feast that offered lots of subtle messages. Excellent.” Piangil PS, VIC

“Excellent (Fantastic, very entertaining)…Children’s attention was maintained the entire show. Polished performances. Colourful, talented, very entertaining. High quality performers…Excellent – fun – children were able to interact and were kept in control. Very professional performers. Not only the kids enjoyed it – I did as well!” Bendigo PS, VIC

“I thought ‘Rudolph’s Recruits’ was fantastic! It was perfectly suited to the level of the children, fun and energetic. There was some involvement for the children, which was great. They all loved the performance and spoke highly of the characters. The other staff who attended the performance were also very impressed. We have used Tony Bones before and most certainly will be again. Thank you for a great morning!” Ivanhoe Grammar School, VIC

“Lots of energy, great choreography, songs, convincing characters. Very enjoyable…Very funny… Wonderful”. Cranbourne West PS, VIC

“We really enjoyed the show. It was bright and lively and kept the children’s interest. The humour was great as even the teachers got a laugh out of it!! It was great to see the children’s reactions to live theatre – it really showed how unused to it they are and that we should make more effort to expose them to it!... The show was fantastic – the characters were fun and cleverly done. I think the teachers enjoyed it as much as the children. Hilarious!... It was wonderful! The children had an amazing time. It was great fun. The teachers especially enjoyed all the interaction and jokes. Great way to finish the year.... Great! The children enjoyed the interactions and the fact it had an Australian theme. It was great for the children to also have been given extra information on the “workings” of a play.”Normanhurst West PS, NSW

“Fantastic! The kids were really focused and enjoyed the show. The music was upbeat and focused at the students’ level... Very enjoyable experience for both children and teachers. Full of energy and great costumes... An excellent production for the kids, and teachers loved it as well. The kids were totally immersed in the show. Brilliant!... Great! Most Appropriate for age-group. Good mixture of drama / comedy and singing and dance routines throughout!” St Roberts PS, VIC

“Thank you so much for your support with the Mirabel children’s Christmas Party held in Melbourne last week. For many of the children this annual event is the highlight of their year – for others it was the first time they have experienced Christmas festivities and received presents. We had families travel from all over Victoria to be part of the day and the carers enjoy it as much as the children as it gives them time to catch up with one another and relax while their children are entertained. We have been inundated with messages of thanks from the families who have asked that their messages be passed on to each and every one of you. As the number of children referred to Mirabel increases, our services and events are only made possible due to the incredible goodwill of the community. Your generosity is deeply appreciated and on behalf of everyone at the Foundation and all the Mirabel children, our heartfelt thanks.” Mirabel Foundation

“Really fabulous! Very entertaining. Great costumes – gave children ideas for own performances. Theme appealed to all the children. Thank you!!!" Melrose Park PS, NSW

“Fantastic – children were really engaged throughout the performance!! Great effort – last hour of the day in the last week of school!!! Excellent show – great characters – will absolutely re-book for next year. Thanks heaps” Eltham North PS, VIC

“Lots of audience interaction, kids enthralled whole session. Sort of suits the silly season!” Araluen PS, VIC

“We would have considered re-booking for 2009 for the junior grades if there had been a different show on offer. Great show – good catchy songs and fantastic audience participation" Beaconsfield Upper PS, VIC

“Engaged children quickly and maintained their interest. Lots of laughs, action and excitement... students enjoyed and had fun. Amusing for teachers as well.... Children were very engaged. Humour at the right level. Great characters”. Rolling Hills PS, VIC

“The children thoroughly enjoyed the performance. They were captured from the onset and eagerly anticipated the rest of Rudolph’s Recruits. The songs were appropriate and the children enjoyed singing them.... Question time at end was great! Thank you for an enjoyable performance! Look forward to your next one”.St Peter the Apostle PS, VIC

“The kids really enjoyed it. Loud, energetic, great for the kids”. Syndal South PS, VIC

“It was really good. Had a great time myself”. Boronia West PS, VIC

“We all enjoyed your show very much. The performers were animated and lots of fun. Children enjoyed the interaction which is so lost in today’s entertainment. It catered for all children very well and we look forward (to) booking you for “book Week” activities”. St Margaret’s PS, Maribyrnong, VIC

“Absolutely wonderful performance appropriate to all year levels. Very entertaining and totally amusing. Loved the costumes and characters”. Grasmere Primary School, VIC

“Performance was excellent. Perfect for end of year. Fantastic and funny!.. Great – simple but effective. Kids loved it... Very well done. Fabulous. Children really enjoyed being involved... Full of enthusiasm and at child’s level of fun... Very amusing and entertaining!! Over the top, great!... Entertaining... Very energetic. Fun... Performance was fantastic, children enjoyed it. A nice way to finish the year with... I thought the show was very enjoyable and entertaining. I saw both sessions and from hearing the children’s comments they all seemed to enjoy it”. Holy Name School, Reservoir, VIC

Great engagement of audience. Choreography great. Audience participation well controlled and age appropriate – singing of Rudolph. Costumes and stage – well done... Captured audience’s attention even before the show started as they had a puppet popping up from behind the screen and that prevented any restlessness. Great story line too!... Loved the way the children’s attention was captured right from the beginning. Excellent story and songs. Very captivating. Children all loved it!... Children were engaged and enjoyed the show... Very captivating for all. Children loved it from the start. Engaged and excited. Good story as well... Very appealing to a diverse range of children, including special needs. Fantastic use of minimal costumes.... The children are engaged – so are the teachers! Great idea for end of year treat! Great costumes and interactive songs... Engaging for special needs, kept their attention. One of the better shows we’ve seen... Excellent show. The children loved it. Good songs, great costumes and excellent audience engagement. The show was clever and funny”. Bungendore PS, NSW

“Introduction – great. Kookaburra got everyone’s attention and kept it! Rudolph – fabulous job. On stage all the time and kept show moving. Dingo – great fun. Engaged all children. Blue tongue Lizard – children loved the magic trick. Tiger Snake – children enjoyed this segment. Wedge Tailed Eagle – Fantastic. Children loved this segment – I’ve been everywhere. Emu – very appealing. Platypus – great appeal. Red Kangaroo – fabulous rapport with Rudolph. Costumes were fantastic. Audience participation encouraged – good control. Singing and dancing – appropriate and well received by this age group. A fantastic production – Well done!! Santa was a great surprise.”Wakehurst PS, Belrose, NSW

An excellent show. 9 characters. Great costumes, presentation and dialogue! Aussie animals woven into a Christmas tale – great! Well structured and well paced. The children really loved the show. Congratulations!” Gray’s Point PS, NSW

“Very entertaining. Very energetic. Kept kids interest. Appealed to a wide audience – both children and adults. The message of seeking assistance was well received. Good mixture of song / dance and audience participation. Friendly and engaging delivery. Clear and easily understood. Enthusiasm was infectious. Fantastic costumes – very innovative yet quite simple (easy for me to say)”. Omeo PS, VIC

"Gorgeous, vibrant production. The children really enjoyed singing along and were totally engaged throughout the performance. The performers were fabulous. Very professional. Terrific performance – perfect for end of year treat. Thank you”. Parkdale PS, VIC

"We all really enjoyed your entertaining, colourful show. The children were intrigued by the whole show! There was lots of variety, songs, actions and movement which really engaged the students and the teachers!” St Joachims PS, Carrum Downs, VIC

“A great show that was enjoyed by all the children. Our students with multiple disabilities were engaged throughout the show... Very energetic. The characters / cast adapted well to our students and were very relaxed with them. ... Loved it. Being in the crowd was good. Great costumes.... Jess loved it, especially the beginning and the end when Santa came”. Northern Support School, Newstead, TAS

“An engaging introduction, humorous characters and great singing... Very confident and entertaining! Keeps children engaged and good variety of characters and songs... Excellent – great songs and lyrics. Good involvement of audience. Fabulous fun... Humour which all ages engaged in. Great pace, which allowed children to enjoy without becoming interfering. FANTASTIC!... Fabulous entertainment. Suitable for all ages. Energetic performance... Great songs, students enjoyed being involved... Fantastic. Students were engaged and thoroughly enjoyed the performance”. St Patrick’s School, Latrobe, TAS

"Loved it. It was a fantastic twist on the Christmas story. The music and interactive nature of the performance kept the children engaged all the way... Very entertaining. We all laughed and enjoyed it the entire time. Clever story line... Excellent costumes, lighting and props. Very professional setup. Highly entertaining for the children and also very funny. Great story line and fantastic songs and singing. Kept the children entertained the whole performance. Fantastic and highly recommended”. St Anne’s PS, Sunbury, VIC

"Sound excellent. Children were very engaged. Interesting story. Great costumes. Entertaining. Performers gave their all. Very talented – good voices! Very versatile performers. Good to see different music styles. Polished performance. Good control of students”. Bannockburn PS, VIC

“Very entertaining. Great costumes. Children were very engaged. A great show for the end of year! Great idea to get children moving – they loved being involved in the show”. Birmingham PS, Lilydale, VIC

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