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 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
