Can you solve the mystery at Magpie Manor? Don the fringes and feathers, dust off the spy glass and join the flapper girls and their family, Inspector Spectre and a whole host of famous guests in this roaring 20s’ thriller! This brilliant Downton-meets-Poirot musical production brings comedy, song, mystery and 1920s' dance routines together in one scintillating performance – it’s no mystery it’s a bestseller! Take one dilapidated manor house, a whole host of famous guests, a gripping auction and one big mystery and you’ve got yourself a spectacular production!
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WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
It’s intriguing, it’s engaging and it’s five-star entertaining!
About Mystery At Magpie Manor
Get to know this mysterious, marvellous musical – it’s one you won’t want to miss!
THE SONGS
These 1920s-inspired songs are FULL of joy ‘n’ razzmatazz! With a full-on Charleston and rag to a suspicious Who Dunnit? and a celebratory ‘solved it!’ number, these songs will have you clicking, clapping and singing all the way home! With plenty of optional solos and fabulous group singing, there’s a song here for everyone to enjoy!
THE STORY
Set in the 1920s and steeped in legend and intrigue, Magpie Manor is in a great state of disrepair and Lord and Lady Pica must take drastic action to save their crumbling manor house. The clan is gathered and together with Mr Fortune the bank manager and his bumbling assistants, they come up with a plan to sell off the family silver. But as the rich and famous guests arrive for the auction ball, strange things are occurring and when the family heirloom is unveiled, it has disappeared! Join the inspector and get straight on the case! Will the thief be caught and can Magpie Manor be rescued from impending disaster?
THE CHARACTERS
This musical has such a wealth of interesting, quirky and exciting characters, there’s truly something for everyone to enjoy. From the insightful Inspector Spectre to Lord and Lady Pica and their flapper daughters (and everyone in between), these vibrant characters are ones you’ll be excited to introduce your class to!
THE EXTRAS
We’ve provided choreography videos, like ‘How To Charleston’, and all the usual support we provide with staging, props, rehearsal and costume suggestions and tips!
THE VERDICT
‘This is an absolute gem of a production. I put it on with a mixed year 4/5/6 class, and we all loved every minute of it, as did our audience.’
‘It is funny, fast-paced, full of historical details and with great music and dance opportunities too. Everything you need to help the end of term go with a swing and a bang!’
‘If you are looking to entertain with plenty of razzmatazz and humour then this show is the one to get.’
An editable script is available for this product when you purchase a Premium package that includes an eSongbook.
No. of speaking parts: 32.
No. of non-speaking parts: 16.
Whole school: Cast size can easily be increased to include more non-speaking tradesmen, guests and magpies.
Least no. of performers: Could be done with as few as 34, which would involve cutting some of the guests (Noel Coward, Herbert Austin) and their spouses. Trixie and Minty’s parts could be cut and allocated to other flapper girls. Den Bones and Phil Pie could be cut from the script and magpies could double up as guests reducing the cast by a total of 14.
(Total length of music: 14 minutes approx)
- Honey Devine
- Do As You're Told!
- Keep A Beady Eye
- The Charleston
- Who Dunnit?
- The Magpie Rag
- We've Solved The Mystery
Instrumental Scores
Licence Information
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