Four classic stories from 'Tales of the Arabian Nights' are cleverly interwoven into this colourful show featuring Princess Scheherazade. This show makes an excellent end of year show for primary phase, being a rich blend of music and drama, with beautifully orchestrated backings and lots of opportunities for dance and vibrant costume.

Two children are looking for a birthday present for their Grandfather in a junk shop full of oriental charms!  They discover a heavy dust-covered book - 'Tales of the Arabian Nights'. A mysterious character, whom the children take to be the shopkeeper, suddenly appears and tells them about this book, then proceeds to read them the story of Princess Scheherazade.  Princess Scheherazade believes she can break an evil spell which has made the Sultan bitter and cruel. The Princess, aided by her sister, plans to marry the Sultan then tell such interesting stories each night that he will wish to hear more each and every night and so stop his cruel habit of disposing of his brides!  The particular stories featured are 'The Tale Of The Beggar', 'The Tale Of Ali Baba'. 'The Fisherman's Tale' and 'The Tale Of The Prince And The Stone'.

Author: Nick Perrin

Age guide: 8 to 12

Running time: 55 mins - perf. licence required

No. of songs: 12

Suggested cast size: 30 to 60+

(9 main characters, up to 24 other speaking parts)

"We have just put on a production of your 'Scheherazade' with 70 children. The staff involved in putting this musical on thought overwhelmingly that it was the best show we had put on in year. The  children loved working on the play and the music is particularly fabulous!  They learned such a lot in the learning/rehearsal process and the parents loved the result!  I just wanted to let you know the success of this musical and thank you for it." 
~ A. Hancock, Head of Music, Lynams, Oxford