Description
OO-LA-LA! is an engaging new musical by Alison Hedger and Sheila Wainwright that focuses on the French language, quickly becoming a Key Stage 2 favorite. Set in a French café and bakery, it features songs in both English and French, offering children a taste of French culture and colloquial language.
To learn more click on our video
To help you prepare for this musical we have added some web sites that might be useful:
https://preply.com/en/blog/how-to-learn-french-step-by-step/
https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/studying-in-france/learning-french/
https://www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/how-to-learn-french
What you get?
You get
| The Script With stage suggestions | Music Score Full libretto score | MP3 tracks performance backing | MP3 tracks backing so your children learn the tunes | Art pack Make the props, scenery and costumes from recycled materials |
Made up of: Main Show Script with Historical Fact Sheets and Art pack – MP3 files with Performance and Backing tracks – Libretto Music Score – 12 month Performance and Video License – Photocopying License
Cast
CAST
* denotes solo singing
# denotes French speaking
+ denotes English speaking
Monsieur Jacques* # Proprietor of the baker’s shop
Simone* # Jacque’s wife
Monsieur Louis # Proprietor of the café
Waiters and Waitresses for the Café # *
Artist # * Solo song
Rosemary + * Posh English Aunt in France to meet her American cousin George. She is inappropriately dressed for a small country town.
No correct French spoken.
Queue of Customers in the baker’s shop, including:
Chantal* # Modern young, shy French woman
Vincent* # A labourer with a gruff voice
Madeleine* # Possibly local hairdresser
Pierrot Traditional French street mime artist
Customers for the Café A selection of locals
Musician # “Plays” violin in café
Cousin (cuisine)George * # + English speaking American
Pa-pa to the twins
Birthday Twins:
Jean Pierre*#
Marie-Claire*#
Taxi Driver # Small part
Reviews
As a small school with only 48 pupils this is a very useful resource.
Headmaster, Maesbury County Primary School
