School Productions

At Balcombe, we believe the annual school production plays a vital role in enriching the school community and supporting the holistic education of students. It brings together students, staff, and families in a shared celebration of creativity, teamwork, and dedication, fostering a strong sense of belonging and pride.

Beyond the performance itself, students gain invaluable life skills, such as confidence, collaboration, communication, and resilience through both onstage and behind-the-scenes roles. The experience nurtures emotional, social, and intellectual growth, empowering students to take risks, express themselves, and thrive in a supportive, dynamic environment that extends far beyond the classroom. Lifelong memories and friendships are made in our shows, and we look forward to presenting a play and a musical on alternate years to give breadth to the opportunities for all students of all skill levels, and to the selection of work our school provides.

 

 

 

PAST PRODUCTION CREDITS

  • BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR – Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Book by Linda Woolverton, Originally directed by Robert Jess Roth, Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, Licensed exclusively through Music Theatre International (Australasia)

  • SPEAK LOW – An adaptation of William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ reimagined by Adam Forgione

  • THE WIZARD OF OZ – by L.Frank Baum, with Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, Background Music by Herbert Stothart, Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard, Orchestration by Larry Wilcox, Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros. Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

  • THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE – Dramatised by Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis

  • MAMMA MIA – Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson, Book by Catherine Johnson, Originally Conceived by Judy Craymer.

  • THE CANTERBURY TALES – by Geoffrey Chaucer, Adapted by Martin Riley, Oxford University Press First Pub. 2003

  • THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa, Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams.

  • ROCK OF AGES – Book by Chris D’Arienzo, Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp, Artwork designed by AKA NYC

  • HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL – Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie

  • BUGSY MALONE – Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams, Book by Alan Parker

  • GREASE – Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey

  • CHILDREN OF EDEN – Book by John Caird, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

  • FAME THE MUSICAL – Conceived and Developed by David De Silva, Book by Jose Fernandez, Lyrics by Jacques Levy, Music by Steve Marshes, Title Song ‘Fame’ Written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore

  • ONCE UPON A MATTRESS – A musical comedy based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale ‘The Princess and the Pea’, Music by Mary Rodgers, Lyrics by Marshall Barer, Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer

  • ANNIE JR – Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Chernin

  • ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR – Music and Lyrics by Danny Elfman, Sammy Fain, Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace, Cy Coben, Michael Abbott, Sarah Weeks, Mack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston, Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle, Additional Arrangements and Orchestrations by Patrick Sulken, Book and Additional Lyrics by David Simpatico, Based on the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland and the novels The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll