Overview
THE BATTLE OF BOAT is a courageous tale of a group of children finding their place in a world at war in 1916. Frustrated by their inability to join the soldiers in battle, the children decide to do whatever it takes to help in the war effort. Heartwarming, funny, emotional and exciting, this original new musical with a sweeping, epic score celebrates the steadfast British spirit that shone through during WW1.
A cinematic musical from British duo Donnelly and Maltby (DrumChasers , The Sparkle Thief , The Masters of Mystery) with a sweeping, epic score and a timeless story of courage and hope. There are no adult characters in the show, all are aged from 8-18, the cast can play their own ages or the roles can be played by older performers playing young.
Casting & Production
Casting
6 female and 8 male featured roles (though all but William can be gender swapped) and an expandable ensemble,
*The characters are aged 8-18 but can also be played by older performers as well.
FRANCES MILLER (15)
PETER ‘BEAGLE’ GRIMBLE (14)
WILLIAM MILLER (16)
JACK RIDLEY (12)
FELIX TURNER (14)
GLADYS DIXON (12)
SYBIL LANE (15)
FLORENCE CHAPMAN (8-10)
JAMES ‘JIMMY’ BIGGS (11)
‘GRIPPER’S GANG’
LESLIE ‘GRIPPER’ WOOD (16)
ALFRED ‘ALFIE’ MARSTON (16)
ROYSTON ‘ROY’ COLLIER (16)
MARTHA O’REILLY (15)
VICTORIA ‘MINNIE’ O’REILLY (12)
ENSEMBLE – 6 Boys / 6 Girls (Ensemble is flex and can be as large as you’d like.)
Orchestral Information
Currently THE BATTLE OF BOAT is available with one of three orchestration options:
Performance Tracks Only
Full Orchestrations*
Reduced Orchestrations/Partial Tracks**
Full Orchestrations*
Partitur (for stick-conductor)
Horn
Keyboard 1
Keyboard 2
Percussion
Bass Trombone
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Reduced Orchestrations / Partial Tracks**
Partitur (for stick-conductor)
Horn
Bass Trombone
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Click Tracks
Tracks containing Percussion and Keyboard Parts
Credits
THE BATTLE OF BOAT
Book & Lyrics by JENNA DONNELLY
Book & Music by ETHAN LEWIS MALTBY
First produced by JEREMY WALKER for the National Youth Music Theatre, directed by
KATE GOLLEDGE and performed at the Rose Theatre Kingston, August 2016
Media
- What We Get Up To
- How to Catch a Beast - My Dad
- Truth and Justice
- Frances Thinks
- Then We'll Fight
- R&R - Felix Found Out
- William's Farewell - Beagle's Gang
- Together Rising - Tyranny (Underscore)
- No Vengeance
- Sneak (Underscore)
- Helpless
- Zeppelin
- Broken Promises
- The Birth of Boat
- Oppression
- Funeral for a Friend - A Warning
- Avenge
- Punch O'Clock (Underscore)
- Boat Discovered
- White Feather - Plan
- Resolve
- The Battle of Boat
- The Sea Was Angry
- Morale
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