Young Audiences | Middle School | Family (all ages)
3m., 4w.
65 min.
This joyful musical is a retelling of Oliver Twist set in modern-day Rio de Janeiro that tackles issues of poverty, inequity and injustice. Oli, an orphan girl, asks the goddess of the sea for a “little bit more” in her life. Con man Falcão and thief Zé Esquiva hope to use Oli’s sweet nature to steal from a rich widow. In the favela, Oli meets Nancí, who begins to teach Oli how to read. But when police officer Sykes gets involved, everyone has to choose between doing what is easy and what is right. Learn More
Young Audiences | Middle School | Family (all ages)
10-20 characters or more, with children's chorus. Flexible. 8m., 2w. with doubling.
80 min.
Based on the first book of the acclaimed Redwall series, this adventure-packed musical tells the tale of a courageous mouse, Matthias, and how he saves the abbey from the cruel rat, Cluny the Scourge. In the final battle with Cluny, Matthias wins by his wits, not by the sword, and Redwall is again "A Place of Peace." Learn More