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Sulky Santa And 

The Boy Who 

Didn’t Believe 

Junior Script 

by 

Ian Mcarthur 

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Sulky Santa – Script 1 

CONTENTS 

Cast List ................................................................................................................................ 2 

Speaking Roles by Number of Lines.................................................................................. 3 

Cast List in Alphabetical Order (With Line Count) ........................................................... 4 

List of Characters in Each Scene ....................................................................................... 5 

List Of Properties ................................................................................................................. 6 

Helpful Hints and Tips ......................................................................................................... 7 

Production Notes ................................................................................................................. 8 

Prologue: ...................................................................................................................... 12 

Scene One: Santa’s Workshop ........................................................................................ 13 

Track 1: Elf Power ...................................................................................................... 14 

Scene Two ...................................................................................................................... 18 

Scene Three ...................................................................................................................... 20 

Track 2: When Santa Sits Alone ................................................................................ 20 

Scene Four ...................................................................................................................... 23 

Track 3: Children Are Singing .................................................................................... 23 

Scene Five ...................................................................................................................... 24 

Track 4: SFX Off To Fairyland .................................................................................... 25 

Scene Six: Fairy Land..................................................................................................... 26 

Track 5: Fairies ........................................................................................................... 26 

Track 6: SFX Bogeyland ............................................................................................ 28 

Scene Seven: Bogeyland .................................................................................................... 29 

Track 7: Bogeys.......................................................................................................... 30 

Track 8: SFX Phone Ringing ...................................................................................... 33 

Scene Eight: Santa’s Grotto............................................................................................... 33 

Track 9: He Doesn’t Believe ....................................................................................... 34 

Scene Nine: Boy’s Bedroom ............................................................................................. 35 

Track 10: Santa Claus Is Coming ................................................................................. 36 

Photocopiable Lyrics......................................................................................................... 37 

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CAST LIST 

N.B. In the following list, the bracketed number shows the number of spoken lines 

each role has. 

An asterisk (*) before the character’s name indicates that this character ALSO has 

solo or featured sung lines. 

* Mary Christmas (40) 

* Rudolph (66) 

* Santa Claus (22) 

* Snowman (39) 

Tooth Fairy (16) 

Voice (from offstage) (13) 

Boy (7) 

Narrator 1 (13) 



Elf Inspector (3) 

Elfis (27) 

Elf 1 (14) 

Elf 2 (12) 

Elf 3 (18) 

Elf 4 (13) 

Elf 5 (13) 

Elf 6 (14) 

Elf 7 (16) 

Elf 8 (12) 

Elf 9 (10) 

Bogey 1 (6) 

Bogey 2 (4) 

Bogey 3 (4) 

Bogey 4 (3) 

Bogey 5 (3) 

Bogey 6 (6) 

Bogeyman (24) 

Fairy 1 (3) 

Fairy 2 (3) 

Fairy 3 (5) 

Fairy 4 (4) 

Fairy 5 (3) 

Fairy 6 (6) 

Fairy 7 (2) 

Fairy 8 (2) 

Child 1 (1) 

Child 2 (1) 

Child 3 (1) 

Child 4 (2) 

Child 5 (1) 

Child 6 (2) 

Child 7 (1) 



SPEAKING ROLES BY NUMBER OF LINES 

N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. 



* Rudolph ............................................................................................................................. 66 

* Mary Christmas ................................................................................................................. 40 

* Snowman .......................................................................................................................... 39 

Elfis ...................................................................................................................................... 27 

Bogeyman ............................................................................................................................ 24 

* Santa Claus ....................................................................................................................... 22 

Elf 3 ...................................................................................................................................... 18 

Elf 7 ...................................................................................................................................... 16 

Tooth Fairy ........................................................................................................................... 16 

Elf 1 ...................................................................................................................................... 14 

Elf 6 ...................................................................................................................................... 14 

Elf 4 ...................................................................................................................................... 13 

Elf 5 ...................................................................................................................................... 13 

Narrator 1 ............................................................................................................................. 13 

Voice (from offstage) ........................................................................................................... 13 

Elf 2 ...................................................................................................................................... 12 

Elf 8 ...................................................................................................................................... 12 

Narrator 2 ............................................................................................................................. 11 

Narrator 3 ............................................................................................................................. 11 

Elf 9 ...................................................................................................................................... 10 

Boy ......................................................................................................................................... 7 

Bogey 1 .................................................................................................................................. 6 

Bogey 6 .................................................................................................................................. 6 

Fairy 6 .................................................................................................................................... 6 

Fairy 3 .................................................................................................................................... 5 

Bogey 2 .................................................................................................................................. 4 

Bogey 3 .................................................................................................................................. 4 

Fairy 4 .................................................................................................................................... 4 

Bogey 4 .................................................................................................................................. 3 

Bogey 5 .................................................................................................................................. 3 

Elf Inspector ........................................................................................................................... 3 

Fairy 1 .................................................................................................................................... 3 

Fairy 2 .................................................................................................................................... 3 

Fairy 5 .................................................................................................................................... 3 

Child 4 .................................................................................................................................... 2 

Child 6 .................................................................................................................................... 2 

Fairy 7 .................................................................................................................................... 2 

Fairy 8 .................................................................................................................................... 2 

Child 1 .................................................................................................................................... 1 

Child 2 .................................................................................................................................... 1 

Child 3 .................................................................................................................................... 1 

Child 5 .................................................................................................................................... 1 

Child 7 .................................................................................................................................... 1 



CAST LIST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (WITH LINE COUNT) 

N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. 



Bogey 1 .................................................................................................................................. 6 

Bogey 2 .................................................................................................................................. 4 

Bogey 3 .................................................................................................................................. 4 

Bogey 4 .................................................................................................................................. 3 

Bogey 5 .................................................................................................................................. 3 

Bogey 6 .................................................................................................................................. 6 

Bogeyman ............................................................................................................................ 24 

Boy ......................................................................................................................................... 7 

Child 1 .................................................................................................................................... 1 

Child 2 .................................................................................................................................... 1 

Child 3 .................................................................................................................................... 1 

Child 4 .................................................................................................................................... 2 

Child 5 .................................................................................................................................... 1 

Child 6 .................................................................................................................................... 2 

Child 7 .................................................................................................................................... 1 

Elf 1 ...................................................................................................................................... 14 

Elf 2 ...................................................................................................................................... 12 

Elf 3 ...................................................................................................................................... 18 

Elf 4 ...................................................................................................................................... 13 

Elf 5 ...................................................................................................................................... 13 

Elf 6 ...................................................................................................................................... 14 

Elf 7 ...................................................................................................................................... 16 

Elf 8 ...................................................................................................................................... 12 

Elf 9 ...................................................................................................................................... 10 

Elf Inspector ........................................................................................................................... 3 

Elfis ...................................................................................................................................... 27 

Fairy 1 .................................................................................................................................... 3 

Fairy 2 .................................................................................................................................... 3 

Fairy 3 .................................................................................................................................... 5 

Fairy 4 .................................................................................................................................... 4 

Fairy 5 .................................................................................................................................... 3 

Fairy 6 .................................................................................................................................... 6 

Fairy 7 .................................................................................................................................... 2 

Fairy 8 .................................................................................................................................... 2 

* Mary Christmas ................................................................................................................. 40 

Narrator 1 ............................................................................................................................. 13 

Narrator 2 ............................................................................................................................. 11 

Narrator 3 ............................................................................................................................. 11 

* Rudolph ............................................................................................................................. 66 

* Santa Claus ....................................................................................................................... 22 

* Snowman .......................................................................................................................... 39 

Tooth Fairy ........................................................................................................................... 16 

Voice (from offstage) ........................................................................................................... 13 



LIST OF CHARACTERS IN EACH SCENE 

Prologue 

Narrator 1 

Narrator 2 

Narrator 3 

Scene 1 

Elf 1 

Elf 2 

Elf 3 

Elf 4 

Elf 5 

Elf 6 

Elf 7 

Elf 8 

Elf 9 

Elf Inspector 

Mary Christmas 

Narrator 1 

Rudolph 

Scene 2 

Mary 

Narrator 2 

Rudolph 

Snowman 

Scene 3 

Mary 

Narrator 3 

Rudolph 

Santa 

Snowman 

Scene 4 

Child 1 

Child 2 

Child 3 

Child 4 

Child 5 

Child 6 

Child 7 

Rudolph 

Snowman 

Scene 5 

Elf 1 

Elf 2 

Elf 3 

Elf 4 

Elf 5 

Elf 6 

Elf 7 

Elf 8 

Elf 9 

Elf Inspector 

Elfis 

Narrator 1 

Narrator 2 

Rudolph 

Snowman 

Voice (from off stage) 

Scene 6 

Elfis 

Fairy 1 

Fairy 2 

Fairy 3 

Fairy 4 

Fairy 5 

Fairy 6 

Fairy 7 

Fairy 8 

Narrator 1 

Rudolph 

Snowman 

Tooth Fairy 

Voice (from off stage) 

Scene 7 

Bogey 1 

Bogey 2 

Bogey 3 

Bogey 4 

Bogey 5 

Bogey 6 

Bogeyman 

Elfis 

Rudolph 

Snowman 

Scene 8 


At least a few others to 

interject lines in 'He 

Doesn't Believe' 

Narrator 2 

Scene 9 

Boy 

Narrator 1 

Narrator 2 

Narrator 3 

Rudolph 


Entire company for final 

song and bows 



LIST OF PROPERTIES 

Scene 1 

Skateboards, space hoppers and other toys .................................................................. Elves 

Whistle ................................................................................................................. Elf Inspector 

Three small chairs, one gold coloured .............................................................................. Elf 3 

Scene 3 

Chair ..................................................................................................................... Scene Prop 

Newspaper with headline 'Snow, Snow and more Snow' .............................................. Santa 

Scene 4 

Snow (could be represented by “Flats” with tissue snowflakes) ................................ Children 

Scene 5 

Toys as in Scene 1 + dusters and “tools” ....................................................................... Elves 

Clipboard ............................................................................................................. Elf Inspector 

Scene 7 

Mobile phone .............................................................................................................. Bogey 1 

Scene 8 

Newspaper with headline 'Snow Again!' ........................................................................ Santa 

Mobile phone ................................................................................................................. Santa 

Scene 9 

Sack full of wrapped presents (or empty boxes!) ........................................................... Santa 



HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 

Give your children their words to learn first – enlist the help of parents here. Set a date by 

which they should know them; you cannot hope to rehearse movement or introduce props 

until words and cues are learnt. 

If sending home words to learn, send cues (the preceding line or two) as well, so children 

not only know what to say but when to say it! 

Songs are best learnt separately (it helps to keep the blood pressure down for all 

concerned). 

Once rehearsing begins on stage, introduce any flats (free standing scenery) as soon as 

possible, so that children have their positions correct from the start. And don’t forget to have 

one or two rehearsals with props, microphones (and lights if using) before the official dress 

rehearsal to allow time for children to get used to them. 

Finally – this may seem obvious but is often forgotten – don’t forget to practise your cast 

bows (arms across tummies or not?) and the order in which they should lead off stage. All 

too often a super show ends in foot shuffling embarrassment because no one knows quite 

what to do when the applause ends. 



PRODUCTION NOTES 

STAGING 

This show is set largely in magic lands; Santa’s Workshop, Fairyland and Bogeyland. 

Depending on the facilities available it can be as simple or as complex as you want. Just 

remember, this is not supposed to be a West End production. All most parents want is to 

see their child on stage. All most teachers want is to survive unscathed. So feel free to add, 

subtract or completely change the ideas below. And don’t forget to send your comments 

and pictures to kate@musicline-ltd.com 

Prologue 

If using curtains, have this performed in front of closed curtains in order to allow Scene One 

to be ready prepared behind the curtains. If not using them, have the cast “frozen” on stage 

as the Narrators walk on to deliver their lines at the front of the stage. They are then ready 

to begin as soon as the Narrators complete the prologue. 

Scene One: Santa’s Workshop 

The toys used as props should be big enough to be clearly visible from the back of the 

audience and it must be clear that the Elves are playing, not working, so no laptops! 

Scenes Two and Three 

Dead simple! Enjoy! 

Scene Four 

If you have a clever ICT coordinator you could use projected images of snowy fields, hills 

and parks. If not, don’t worry. Remember we are not talking West End here! Large blocks 

covered with white paper can represent snow, or use a couple of flats (free standing 

scenery boards) covered with cut out snowflakes at either side of the stage. Do not be 

tempted to scatter the stage with polystyrene packaging or you will still be sweeping up bits 

in June. 

Scene Five 

Repeat Scene One but this time have the Elves busy packing, dusting or otherwise working 

on the toys. 

Scene Six: Fairyland 

You can go as mad as you like here, or keep it simple. If using lighting, a “strobe” can be 

very effective here (check for epileptics though!). 

Scene Seven: Bogeyland 

Keep it simple, but use green lighting effects if possible. 



Scene Eight: Santa’s Grotto 

Simple! Let Santa steal the scene. 

Scene Nine: Boy’s Bedroom 

If you have used snowflake flats earlier bring them on reversed with bedroom furniture 

painted on them for this scene. 

They can then be turned back to snowflakes for the final number. 

BACKDROPS 

Let’s be realistic here. You may have facilities for changing backdrops, in which case go to 

town. 

Santa’s workshop should show shelves laden with toys for… Scenes One and Five. 

A living room with fire for… Scenes Three and Eight. 

Snowy fields for… Scene Four. 

Whatever your imagination suggests for… Scenes Six and Seven. 

Maybe giant mushrooms for Fairyland and a huge drippy nose for Bogeyland. 

Scene Nine is obviously a bedroom and… 

Scene Ten could be the backdrop for… Scenes One and Five reused or… go back to the 

one from… Scenes Three and Eight but carry on a small decorated tree. 

If this is not practical, a simple back cloth with a wintery scene on it works well. 

COSTUMES 

Narrators: should wear their own clothes. 

Elves: traditional red and green tights/tops and hats with bells. 

Elf Inspector: should be different in some way; perhaps a different hat or none, or give him 

a clipboard. 



Elfis: Search pictures on the net. We like white and rhinestones! Whatever though, hair 

must be gelled into a quiff. 

Mary: could wear her own clothes, or be “Mrs. Christmas” and in a Santa outfit with apron. 

Rudolph: Search the web or go for brown tights and jumper. Must have a red nose though 

and reindeer antler head dress. 

Snowman: All white, padded tummy and scarf. Add a silly hat. If possible, stick large black 

paper buttons down the front. 

Children: Winter clothes, scarves, hats etc. Beware wellingtons though; they get very noisy 

on stage. 

Fairies: Can be disco divas, tutus, punk and/or gothic... your choice. 

Bogeymen: dark greens and brown. 

THE Bogeyman: could have shredded cellophane/ dark green bin liners stuck to his outfit. 

Santa: traditional - should only put his hat on at the end though when he prepares to leave 

at last. 

Boy: Winter clothes then pyjamas for the final scene. 

CHOREOGRAPHY 

Track 1: Elf Power 

Have Elves gather round Mary whilst they sing or pass the toys to each other and off stage. 

This has the benefit of clearing the stage ready for the next scene. 

Track 2: When Santa Sits Alone 

No need at all for choreography, but a spotlight on Mary would be wonderful. 

Track 3: Children are Singing 

Hand jive, “twist” or just bop about... anything you like as long as it is fun and a complete 

contrast to Song Two. 



Track 5: Fairies 

You know your children best. This can be sung straight or be weirdly modern; see if the 

cast can give you ideas. 

Track 7: Bogeys 

The song itself suggests actions; finger wagging at the audience when being told to be 

“good and helpful”, wiping noses on sleeves (or each other’s!) after sneezing and claw like 

actions and flicking of (pretend) bogeys at the end of each verse. 

Track 9: He Doesn’t Believe 

Santa should march up and down, hands clasped behind his back, on his hips or thrown up 

in a gesture of despair. 

The chorus should imitate him as they echo the lines. 

Track 10: Santa Claus is Coming 

Clap along and encourage your audience to do the same. 



SULKY SANTA AND THE BOY WHO DIDN’T BELIEVE 

PROLOGUE: 

NARRATOR 1: 

NARRATOR 2: 

NARRATOR 1: 

NARRATOR 2: 

NARRATOR 3: 

NARRATORS 1,2: 

NARRATOR 3: 

NARRATOR 1: 

NARRATOR 2: 

Good afternoon/evening ladies and gentleman and welcome to 

Hilt… (insert name of your school) 

Hilton Primary School (or name of your school). 

Hold on a second. What are you doing here? Mr McArthur (your 

teacher) said that I was the narrator. 

No way! Mrs Mackenzie (your teacher) said that I was. 

Good morning/afternoon and welcome to H… (your school). 

What are you doing here? 

I’m the narrator. Mr Telford (your teacher) said I’d be perfect for 

the job. 

(Turns to audience) This is really embarrassing. 

We’re sorry about this mix up. If you just bear with us for a couple of 

seconds we’ll sort something out. 

(The Narrators huddle together.) 

NARRATOR 3: 

NARRATOR 1: 

NARRATOR 2: 

NARRATOR 3: 

NARRATORS 1,2,3: 

NARRATOR 2: 

Let’s look at the script. You do this bit and you do that bit and I’ll 

handle these bits. 

That sounds fine. 

Okay, we’re all happy now? 

Well then, let’s introduce the play. 

Good afternoon (or evening) ladies and gentlemen and welcome to 

Hilton Primary School (your school). This year’s play is called 

Sulky Santa and the Boy who Didn’t Believe and the first scene 

begins with the Elves hard at work making toys for Christmas. 

Or at least they should be working hard! 



SCENE ONE: 

SANTA’S WORKSHOP 

(Curtains open. Elves are seen playing with toys they’ve been making: spacehoppers, 

skateboards etc. The Elf Inspector visits the scene and isn’t impressed by 

the lack of industry. He blows a whistle, which abruptly brings their fooling around to 

a stop.) 

ELF INSPECTOR: 

ELF 1: 

ELF INSPECTOR: 

ELF 1: 

ELF 2: 

ELF 3: 

MARY: 

ELF 4: 

ELF 5: 

ELF 6: 

ELF 7: 

ELF 8: 

ELF 9: 

ELF 3: 

ELF 4: 

ALL ELVES: 

MARY: 

ALL ELVES: 

MARY: 

ELF 1: 

ELF 2: 

ELF 3: 

MARY: 

This is our busiest time of year. You should all be busy making toys. 

We were just testing them out, Elf Inspector. 

There’s a very special visitor coming in a minute to see how you’ve 

been getting on. Get to work! 

(Excitedly) There’s Mary! 

It’s Mary, Mary Christmas! 

Three chairs for Mary Christmas! (Runs off stage and brings back 

three small chairs.) 

Thank you. You’re so kind, but please don’t make a fuss, little ones. 

What’s wrong Mary? 

Yeah, what’s up? You seem a bit dejected. 

Downhearted. 

Despondent. 

Dismayed. 

Depressed. 

Disappointed. 

Down in the dumps. 

Down in the dumps! 

I appreciate your concern but it’s not me who’s got a problem, it’s 

Santa. 

Santa! Eh! 

There’s something I just can’t put my finger on. 

(Incredulously) There’s something up with Santa? 

Come on Mary, something up with Santa? You’re ‘aving a laugh! 

You nearly had us going there Mary. Something wrong with Santa! 

I wish I was having a laugh but laughing is the last thing I feel like 

doing just now. 



TRACK 1: 

ELF POWER 

ELVES: 

OUR YEAR LONG WORK IS ALMOST DONE, 

SOON IT WILL BE CHRISTMAS FUN, 

WE’VE WORKED HARD FOR GOOD OLD SANTA CLAUS. 

WE’VE MADE LOTS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS, 

LOTS OF GAMES AND LOTS OF TOYS, 

WE’VE WORKED HARD FOR OUR FRIEND SANTA CLAUS! 

EVERY DAY AND EVERY HOUR, 

WE’VE BEEN USING OUR (shouted) Elfpower! 

A HAMMER HERE, A SAWING THERE, 

WITHOUT A WORRY OR A CARE! 

WE LOVE OUR WORK, IT’S REALLY COOL, 

MUCH MORE FUN THAN BEING AT SCHOOL, 

WE’LL DO ANYTHING FOR SANTA CLAUS. 

WE WORK FOR LOVE AND NOT FOR PAY, 

TO HEAR THE WORDS THAT YOU WILL SAY, 

THANK YOU FOR THE GIFTS KIND SANTA CLAUS! 



A HAMMER HERE A SAWING THERE, 







WE’VE WORKED HARD FOR OUR FRIEND 

(shouted) Santa Claus! 

MARY: 

ELF 4: 

ELF 5: 

That was a great song and it’s cheered me up a little bit but I still don’t know 

what to do about Santa. 

You’re serious! 

What’s wrong with Santa? 

(Mary sits down on the gold chair, and the Elves crowd around her.) 

MARY: 

ELF 6: 

MARY: 

ELF 7: 

He doesn’t feel himself this year. (She starts sobbing) He’s d…d…d…d… 

Downhearted? 

No he’s d… d… d… d… 

Despondent? 



MARY: 

ELF 8: 

MARY: 

ELF 9: 

MARY: 

ELF 3: 

MARY: 

ALL ELVES: 

MARY: 

ALL ELVES: 

ELF 4: 

ELF 5: 

ELF 6: 

ELF 7: 

MARY: 


Dismayed? 


Depressed? 


Disappointed? 


Down in the dumps? 

No he d… d… d… d doesn’t feel like d… d… d delivering presents this 

year. He’s dispirited. That’s the word I was looking for but didn’t really want 

to find: dispirited. He doesn’t have any Christmas spirit this year. 

Ah, dispirited! 

Dispirited! 

Doesn’t have any spirit this year! 

But it’s Christmas and he’s Father Christmas. 

Christmas just won’t be Christmas without Santa. 

I’ve tried everything to try to get him into the spirit of things - I told him 

Scotland (your country) had won the World Cup. 

(The Elves fall about laughing.) 

MARY: 

I told him Mr Telford (your teacher) at Hilton School (your school) in 

Inverness (your location) was 21. 

(The Elves laugh even louder.) 

MARY: 

I told him that Cauldeen (or other local school) school football team beat 

Hilton (your school) school team. 

(The Elves fall about hysterically.) 

MARY: 

ELF 1: 

MARY: 

ELF 2: 

ELF 3: 

ELF 4: 

ELF 5: 

Even after coming out with these ridiculous statements he still couldn’t raise 

his spirits. 

You told him Cauldeen (local school) beat Hilton (your school) at football 

and he still didn’t find that funny? He must be dispirited. 

He’s really not himself. 

But there are only three days until Christmas Eve. 

What are we going to do without Santa? 

Who’ll deliver all the presents? 

Somehow we’ll have to get him back to his old self again. 



(Rudolph passes, singing ‘Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer’. He sees Mary and all 

of the Elves looking dejected.) 

RUDOLPH: 

ELF 6: 

RUDOLPH: 

ELF 7: 

RUDOLPH: 

ELF 8: 

RUDOLPH: 

MARY: 

RUDOLPH: 

ELF 3: 

RUDOLPH: 

ELF 8: 

RUDOLPH: 

ELF 9: 

RUDOLPH: 

You lot should see yourselves. You look as though someone’s just 

cancelled Christmas. Come on, get into the Christmas spirit! After three! 

ONE TWO THREE “Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, had a very shiny 

nose” …Okay, old Rudie here can sense you’re a little bit rusty. Again! ONE 

TWO THREE “Rudolph the red nosed reindeer” …Have you all just stepped 

in reindeer poo? Because if you have, that wasn’t me! You can blame 

Cupid for that – he never cleans up after himself. He should be called 

Stupid not Cupid! That’s old Rudie – always the joker. 

I take it you haven’t heard about Santa Claus. 

Sure I’ve heard about him. He’s the big red dude who delivers presents at 

Christmas time to people all over the world. By the looks of you lot though 

someone’s gone and given Santa the sack. Do you get it? Given SANTA 

the SACK! 

Will you just be serious for one minute Rudolph! 

Chill! 

Santa’s not up to delivering presents this year. 

Oh yeah! Pull the other one – it’s got bells on. You cannot be serious. Next 

you’ll be telling me Cauldeen (local school) are a better football team than 

Hilton… (your school) You are serious, aren’t you? That’s why you all look 

so glum. That’s why you wouldn’t singa-longa-Rudie. That’s why you’re all 

looking at me like I’m stupid. Why didn’t you tell me, eh? Oh, you did. We’ll 

have to cheer him up. I’ll go round to tell him a couple of jokes. 

I’ve tried to cheer him up, Rudolph, but all he wants to do is sit in front of 

the fire. 

Let me have a go! I’ve got lots of Christmas spirit! 

Yeah, we know how your nose got so red, Rudolph. Christmas Spirits? 

You’ve got Christmas spirit all year round! 

Don’t be cheeky or elf! Don’t be cheeky or elf! Do you get it? You see, that 

was a joke. Don’t be cheeky… or ELF! 

If that’s the standard of your jokes Rudolph, a bit of advice – don’t give up 

your day job. 

The thing is – I’m not going to have any job if Santa’s not going to be using 

his sleigh this year. 

Someone’s going to have to have a go at cheering him up. 

Come on, give me a chance! Listen to this… Why is a lion in the desert like 

Father Christmas? Because of its sandy claws! 

(The Elves fall about laughing.) 

RUDOLPH: 

Who delivers cats’ Christmas presents? Santa paws! 



(The Elves laugh some more.) 

RUDOLPH: 

What do cannibals eat for Christmas? Baked beings! 

(The Elves laugh really loudly.) 

ELF 5: 

MARY: 

RUDOLPH: 

ALL ELVES: 

RUDOLPH: 

You are funny, Rudolph. 

I think it’s worth a try. 

I’ll get Santa into the Christmas spirit or I’m not Rudolph the red nosed 

reindeer! After you Mary; a comedian is on its way. 

Good luck Rudolph! 

I don’t need luck – I could make a hyena laugh! 

(ALL exit with Rudolph and the curtains close.) 

(Narrator 1 walks to front of stage.) 

NARRATOR 1: (Loudly whispering through cupped hands) I’m the real narrator but 

don’t tell anyone. (Resuming normal Narrator’s role) It seems Santa is 

really not himself so Mary and Rudolph have set off on a journey to see if 

they can cheer him up and on their way they meet up with an old friend. 



SCENE TWO 

(Mary and Rudolph walk in front of the closed curtains from off stage.) 

RUDOLPH: 

MARY: 

RUDOLPH: 

I hope I can cheer Santa up, Mary. I just don’t understand what can be 

wrong with him. 

It is a mystery, Rudolph. He’s been like this for weeks now but I just thought 

he’d snap out of it the nearer it got to Christmas. 

Hey look, there’s old Snowy! How’s it going Snowy? 

SNOWMAN: Well, if it isn’t my old friend Rudolph AND Mary Christmas! I am honoured. I 

haven’t seen you since… let me think… last Christmas. How could I forget 

that? What a fantastic time we all had. I’ll never forget Santa Claus and you, 

Mary, dancing at the Snowman Ball on Boxing Day. 

(Snowman grabs Rudolph and they waltz around.) 

SNOWMAN: You both looked so happy – without a care in the world. You too, Rudolph. 

You looked like you almost had too much Christmas Spirit - if you know what 

I mean. 

(Mary starts crying.) 

SNOWMAN: Tears of joy. I’m not surprised – the happy memories. I’ve never seen you 

and Santa look so happy. I get the feeling this Christmas will be even better! 

RUDOLPH: 

They’re not tears of joy, Snowy. 

SNOWMAN: Did I say the wrong thing? What’s wrong Mary? 

RUDOLPH: 

Santa’s not in the mood to deliver presents this year. He’s lost his Christmas 

spirit. 

SNOWMAN: I must have too many icicles in my ears. For a moment there, I thought you 

said Santa had lost his Christmas spirit and wasn’t going to deliver presents. 

MARY: 

That’s what Rudolph did say! I’ve tried everything to cheer him up but it’s no 

use. Now Rudolph is going to see if he can cheer him up. 

SNOWMAN: This sounds like a job for Super Snowy! I‘ll do one of my famous dance 

routines. That’s bound to get the old boy in the mood. It might bring back 

memories of last year’s ball. Can I come along? 

(Mary and Rudolph look at each other and nod.) 

RUDOLPH: 

Come on Snowy, we’ve got an important job to do. Christmas depends on it. 

We’re nearly there now. 

(Both exit.) 



(Narrator 2 goes to the front and addresses the audience:) 

NARRATOR 2: I realise that it was probably obvious but I’m the genuine narrator. In this 

next scene you’ll see for yourself, Santa just isn’t himself. 



SCENE THREE 

(The curtains open and a forlorn Santa is seen sitting in his chair. Mary, Snowman 

and Rudolph approach from off stage.) 

SNOWMAN: 

MARY: 

He does look as if he’s lost his spirit. 

I told you so. It’s so sad to see him like this. 

TRACK 2: 

WHEN SANTA SITS ALONE 

MARY: 

WHEN SANTA SITS ALONE WE FEEL THE NEED TO SING A SONG, 

WE KNOW THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG. 

CHILDREN PLAYING IN THE SNOW, 

EXCITED ABOUT THE TOYS THEY THINK THAT SANTA’S BRINGING, 

BUT SANTA’S NOT HIMSELF THIS YEAR 

AND NO ONE KNOWS THE REASON WHY, 

BUT TO SEE HIM SITTING BY HIMSELF 

MAKES US WANT TO GO AND CRY. 









+ SNOWMAN WHEN SANTA SITS ALONE WE FEEL THE NEED TO SING A SONG, 

& RUDOLPH: WHEN SANTA SITS ALONE WE KNOW THAT 

THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG, 

WHEN SANTA SITS ALONE WE KNOW THAT 



THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. 

(Mary approaches Santa and cuddles him.) 

MARY: 

I’m back, dear. I’d just popped out on a little message. Look who I met on 

the way over: two of your old friends, Rudolph and Snowman. 

(Santa takes out a newspaper with the headline ‘Snow, Snow and more Snow’.) 

RUDOLPH: 

Santa. How’s it goin’ ma man? Give me five! Oh okay, any chance of 

four…? Three…? Two…? One…? Christmas is upon us. I can’t wait to get 



SANTA: 

SNOWMAN: 

SANTA: 

MARY: 

up there with the sleigh and the rest of the lads, flying all over the world 

making Christmas a joyous occasion for everybody. Snow tingling my 

antlers. 

Is it still snowing outside? I’m fed up of snow. 

That’s a good one Santa – fed up of snow! How could anyone be fed up of 

snow? As if! 

Why are the two of you here, anyway? 

Rudolph has just come to find out in which part of the world you’d like to 

start delivering presents this year, Santa. And Snowman just wanted to 

know what kind of snow you’d like. 

(Santa stomps to the front.) 

SANTA: 

SNOWMAN: 

RUDOLPH: 

MARY: 

SNOWMAN: 

RUDOLPH: 

SNOWMAN: 

RUDOLPH: 

MARY: 

SANTA: 

MARY: 

RUDOLPH: 

SANTA: 

RUDOLPH: 

SANTA: 

RUDOLPH: 

SANTA: 

SNOWMAN: 

SANTA: 

Mary, I told you, I’m not delivering presents this year and I can’t be 

bothered with more snow. I’ve lost count of the number of chimneys I’ve 

been down and I’ve been stuck in a few, I can tell you. 

Santa, you’ve got to snap out of it. 

Christmas is the best time of year. 

It’s your time of year. 

After all, you’re Santa Claus, 

Father Christmas, 

Papa Noel, 

Saint Nicholas. 

Everyone loves you dear. You must deliver their presents this year. 

Maybe I am, but I’m also not in the mood. 

I met the Elves in you workshop today dear and the standard of their work 

this year is better than any year I can remember. Their toys were absolutely 

wonderful. 

Speaking of wonderful - I’ve got a couple of jokes you might like to hear! 

Why is a lion in the desert like Father Christmas? Because of its sandy 

claws! 

(Sarcastically) Ho, ho, ho. 

Who delivers cats’ Christmas presents? Santa paws! 


What do cannibals eat for Christmas? Baked beings! 


And I’ve got a new dance that I’d love to show you. 

Oh, if you must. Then perhaps I’ll get some peace. 

(Snowman does his dance but Santa seems completely underwhelmed and resumes 

reading his paper.) 



SNOWMAN: 

Well goodbye Mary, goodbye Santa… Merry Christmas. 

(Rudolph and Snowman leave Mary, comforting Santa, and approach front of stage. 

The curtains close.) 

SNOWMAN: 

RUDOLPH: 

SNOWMAN: 

He’s in a bad way. 

He didn’t raise a giggle, a chortle, a snigger, a titter. 

He didn’t seem too impressed by my dance moves. He’s obviously got 

things on his mind just now and they’re not delivering presents. 

(Snowman and Rudolph exit the stage.) 

NARRATOR 3: Those other two are amateurs. No, I don’t mean Snowy and Rudolph, 

they’re cool; I mean those two narrators (shakes head). Anyway, let’s get 

back to the story. Rudolph and Snowman journey back to tell the elves the 

bad news about Santa. On the way they pass children having fun in the 

snow and getting all excited about Christmas – well almost all of the 

children! 



SCENE FOUR 

(The curtains open as the Children play in the snow and make a snowman. One of 

the children is clearly unimpressed and is taking no part in making the snowman.) 

TRACK 3: 

CHILDREN ARE SINGING 

ALL: 

BELLS ARE RINGING, CHILDREN ARE SINGING, 

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING ‘CAUSE IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME! 


SOON IT WILL BE CHRISTMAS TIME! 

EVERYBODY’S SINGING, EVERYBODY’S DANCING, 

EVERYBODY’S HAVING A BALL! 

EVERYBODY’S SINGING, BELLS ARE ALL A RINGING, 

SANTA’S GONNA GIVE US A CALL! 

SANTA WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE, 

WHAT HE BRINGS FOR YOU AND ME, 

SANTA CLAUS WE DO ADORE, 

BRING US PRESENTS MORE AND MORE! 









CHILD 1: 

CHILD 2: 

CHILD 3: 

CHILD 4: 

CHILD 5: 

CHILD 6: 

CHILD 7: 

I can’t wait for Christmas. 

Me neither. On my letter to Santa I’ve asked if I can get a bike. 

I’m so excited. I can’t wait to open my presents. 

I’m so excited. I just can’t fight it. I’m about to lose control and I just can’t 

fight it, fight it. - I can’t help it! I love Christmas and Santa Claus. 

I love Santa Claus too. 

Santa Claus doesn’t exist. He’s just for babies. I don’t believe in him or the 

Easter Bunny or the Bogeyman. 

You don’t believe in Santa Claus! 

(Rudolph and Snowman watch, listen and shake their heads. The curtains close.) 



SCENE FIVE 

(The curtains open. Narrator 2, Rudolph and Snowman finally return to the North 

Pole where they are greeted by some very excited and hard-working Elves, who are 

busy making toys with Elf Inspector keeping a close eye on things) 

ELF 1: 

ELF 2: 

ELF 3: 

RUDOLPH: 

ELF 6: 

RUDOLPH: 

ELF 4: 

SNOWMAN: 

ELF 6: 

ELF 7: 

ALL ELVES: 

ELF 7: 

ELF 3: 

ELF 7: 

ELF 2: 

There’s Rudolph and Snowman! 

How’s Santa, Rudolph? I bet he’s in the mood for Christmas now! 

Yeah, your jokes must have really cracked him up. 

I wish! 

What happened? 

The situation is much worse than I had expected. My jokes went down like 

a lead balloon. Snowman even tried to entertain him with a funky dance but 

he still wasn’t impressed. 

He wasn’t even impressed by Snowman? 

He’s in a bad way and to be honest, I can’t see him snapping out of it. He’s 

completely dispirited! 

We’ve got to think again. Christmas just won’t be Christmas without Santa! 

I’ve got an idea! 

You have? 

Yeah, let’s have a meeting to work out what we can do. 

Is that your idea? 

Sorr-eee! I was just trying to help. 

We’ll have to think of something else. 

(All the Elves scratch their heads and stroke their chins.) 

ELF 7: 

ELF 3: 

ELF 7: 

RUDOLPH: 

ELFIS: 

SNOWMAN: 

ELFIS: 

SNOWMAN: 

ELFIS: 

I’ve got another idea! 

What is it this time? 

Why doesn’t Elfis stroke his magic quiff? 

I didn’t know Elfis had a magic quiff although I did think there was 

something different about him. 

I am different, I’m cool! 

Elfis, is your quiff magic? 

Uh huh huh! I’ve had my quiff since I was a little biddy baby. 

How does your magic quiff work Elfis? 

I sing a song, do a dance, and hey Presley – it gives a clue to help solve 

the problem. Right – a little less conversation, a little more action! 

(Elfis strokes his quiff.) 



VOICE: 

ELF 6: 

ELF 5: 

ELF 3: 

ELF 1: 

RUDOLPH: 

SNOWMAN: 

ELFIS: 

RUDOLPH: 

ELFIS: 

(From offstage) You’ve stroked your quiff, 

clicked your blue suede shoes. 

Ask the Tooth Fairy, 

you’ve nothing to lose! 

The Tooth Fairy? 

How can the tooth fairy help us? 

That mystery voice said we have nothing to lose, so why don’t we just go to 

Fairy Land! 

Wait a minute! We can’t all go, us elves have still got toys to make. 

I’ll go! 

I’ll go! 

I have to go! I’ve got the magic quiff! 

I don’t know where Fairy Land is – how do we get there? 

Leave it to “the quiff”! 

(Elfis strokes the quiff and says:) 

ELFIS: 

ALL ELVES: 

ELFIS: 

Magic quiff, magic quiff in the palm of my hand, 

take my buddies and me to Graceland! 

Graceland? 

Sorry about that – force of habit! 

Magic quiff, magic quiff in the palm of my hand, 

take my buddies and me to Fairyland. 

(The curtains close.) 

TRACK 4: 

SFX OFF TO FAIRYLAND 

NARRATOR 1: And so our friends are off to Fairyland. Don’t ask me how they’re getting 

there - magic I suppose! 



SCENE SIX: 

FAIRY LAND 

(The curtains open. Rudolph, Snowman and Elfis approach tentatively.) 

FAIRY 1: 

What are these strange creatures? 

FAIRY 2: 

Yeah, they look weird! 

FAIRY 3: 

They’re even stranger looking than us! 

FAIRY 4: 

And that’s saying something! 

TOOTH FAIRY: Greetings – welcome to Fairy Land. 

ALL OTHER FAIRIES: Welcome to Fairyland. 

TRACK 5: 

FAIRIES 

ALL: 

THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF FAIRIES AND THAT’S THE TRUTH, 

WE STAND BEFORE YOU AS LIVING PROOF, 

THAT FAIRIES AREN’T JUST IN STORIES AND IN TALES. 

WE CAN BE GROOVY OR BAD, GENTLE OR MAD, 

WICKED OR RUDE, CHARMING AND GOOD, 

BUT THE ONE THING WE ALL ARE, 

(spoken) Yes, THE ONE THING WE ALL ARE, 

WE’RE ALL MAGIC AH, AH, 

WE’RE ALL MAGIC AH, AH, AH. 

CAST A SPELL OR GRANT A WISH, 

A FAIRY’S WAND GOES SWISH, SWISH, SWISH. 

WE LOVE TO DANCE, HAVE A FLING. 

YOU MUST ADMIT WE SURE CAN SING, 

LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA! 









WE’RE ALL MAGIC AH, AH. 

(Shouted) We’re all magic! 

TOOTH FAIRY: 

ELFIS: 

TOOTH FAIRY: 

SNOWMAN: 

I hope you liked our little song and dance that we prepared for you. 

You prepared for us coming – you were expecting us? 

Duh, I’m magic! I know that you’ve got a problem with the man in 

the red suit. Santa Claus is using his sanity clause – the dude ain’t 

in the mood! 

His sanity clause – what do you mean? 



FAIRY 5: 

FAIRY 6: 

FAIRY 7: 

FAIRY 8: 

FAIRY 6: 

FAIRY 3: 

FAIRY 6: 

FAIRY 3: 

FAIRY 6: 

RUDOLPH: 

TOOTH FAIRY: 

ELFIS: 

RUDOLPH: 

SNOWMAN: 

TOOTH FAIRY: 

SNOWMAN: 

TOOTH FAIRY: 

FAIRY 1: 

FAIRY 2: 

ELFIS: 

FAIRY 3: 

FAIRY 4: 

TOOTH FAIRY: 

ELFIS: 

TOOTH FAIRY: 

Can you imagine what it’s like working under the pressure that 

Santa works under? 

Year, after year, after year, after year, after year… 

After year, after year. 

After year, after year. 

That’s a long, long, long time doing the same thing. Year, after year, 

after year, after year, after year… 

I think that they get the picture Fairy Tales. You do go on! 

I was just trying to… 

What you were attempting to do in a very roundabout way was to… 

Explain that Santa might be just a teeny, weeny bit bored. 

But Santa normally loves delivering presents – with the help of old 

Rudie here of course. 

He usually does but maybe things have got a bit on top of him this 

year. 

Come to think of it, he hasn’t been inspecting our toys this year. 

He hasn’t been checking that his reindeer are fit and healthy either. 

He hasn’t even helped to organise the Snowman Ball this year. 

How does he spend his time? 

According to Mary Christmas, he spends all of his time reading 

newspapers and sulking around the house saying that it’s too cold 

to go out. 

It sounds like he’s in a comfort zone. 

He’s become a couch potato – a chair chip. 

He hasn’t got the motivation. 

But children all over the world are depending on him to deliver 

presents, this year! 

He probably feels that someone else could do it this year. 

It’s probably just a phase he’s going through. I’m sure he’ll be O.K. 

by next year. 

I think it’s become too comfortable for him. I think Santa needs a 

challenge. 

We need more answers! 

That quiff of yours needs a strokin’ little man! 

(Elfis strokes his quiff.) 

VOICE: 

(From off stage) You’ve stroked your quiff, 

With your right hand, 

Go see some bogeys, 

In Bogeyland! 



(Tooth Fairy laughs loudly.) 

TOOTH FAIRY: 

Ah my friends, it seems you’re going on a further adventure. You’re 

off to visit my friend the Bogeyman! 

ALL FAIRIES CHANT: They’re going to see the Bogeyman, they’re going to see the 

Bogeyman! They’re going to see the Bogeyman. 

ELFIS: 

RUDOLPH: 

SNOWMAN: 

TOOTH FAIRY: 

VOICE: 


The Bogeyman? 

The Bogeyman! 

The B. B. B. Bogeyman in B. B. B. Bogeyland? 

My old friend Bogey is not as bad as his reputation suggests. By the 

size of that wisdom tooth that he left under his pillow last month, he 

must be a pretty wise guy too. Good luck and I’m sure that old 

Bogey will be able to help solve your problem. 

(From off stage) Did you not hear me the first time? 

You’ve stroked your quiff, 

With your right hand, 

Go see some bogeys, 

In Bogeyland! 

TRACK 6: 

SFX BOGEYLAND 

NARRATOR 1: 

I don’t really like the sound of that and I‘m not sure if I want to open 

the curtains but open them I must. 



SCENE SEVEN: 

BOGEYLAND 

(The curtains open and the Bogeys are seen in two writhing slimy, picking and 

flicking groups. Elfis, Snowman and Rudolph approach, looking scared stiff.) 

ELFIS: 

RUDOLPH: 

SNOWMAN: 

RUDOLPH: 

ELFIS: 

BOGEYMAN: 

BOGEY 1: 

BOGEY 2: 

BOGEY 3: 

BOGEYMAN: 

ELFIS: 

BOGEYMAN: 

Wow, this must be Bogeyland! 

Eeeugh, they’re weirder looking than that last lot! 

They’re disgusting! 

They’re scary! 

They’ve got cool clothes though! 

Welcome to: 

Ucky! 

Yucky! 

Mucky! 

Bogeyland! Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha! 

Rudolph, Snowman and I have c. c. come to find an answer to our p... p… 

problem. 

(Booming) You’ve dared to come to Bogeyland! 



TRACK 7: 

BOGEYS 

ALL BOGEYS: (spoken) Ucky, Yucky, Licky, Sticky, Mucky! 

Ucky, Yucky, Licky, Sticky, Mucky! 

WE’RE GOING TO COVER YOU WITH BOGEYS, 

SMOTHER YOU WITH SNOT! 

WE’VE GOT UCKY, YUCKY FINGERS AND WE LIKE 

TO SNEEZE A LOT, (sneeze) atchoo! 

WE’RE COMING OUT TO GET YOU, 

YOU’LL NOT ESCAPE BECAUSE 

WE’VE GOT UCKY, STICKY, YUCKY, MUCKY, YUMMY, LICKY CLAWS! 

SO BE GOOD AND HELPFUL TO YOUR MOTHER, 

BE KIND AND SHARE THINGS WITH YOUR WEE BROTHER. 

DON’T ANNOY YOUR TEACHER 

AND BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER, 

OR THE BOGEYMAN WILL GET YOU, 

IN HIS SNOTTY SLIME YOU’LL SMOTHER! 

THE BOGEYMAN WILL GET YOU, 

















(spoken) Ucky, Yucky, Licky, Sticky, Mucky! 


BOGEYMAN: 

BOGEY 1: 

BOGEY 2: 

BOGEY 3: 

(Booming) So you’ve dared to come to BOGEYLAND. (In normal voice) 

That’s O.K, we don’t get many visitors. 

No, we never get any visitors. 

I guess people don’t come because they think: 

We’re ucky! 



BOGEY 4: 

BOGEY 5: 

BOGEYMAN: 

BOGEY 1: 

BOGEY 2: 

BOGEY 3: 

BOGEY 4: 

BOGEY 5: 

BOGEY 6: 

BOGEYMAN: 

BOGEY 6: 

BOGEYMAN: 

RUDOLPH: 

BOGEYMAN: 

SNOWMAN: 

BOGEYMAN: 

RUDOLPH: 

BOGEYMAN: 

ELFIS: 

SNOWMAN: 

ELFIS: 

BOGEYMAN: 

ELFIS: 

RUDOLPH: 

SNOWMAN: 

BOGEYMAN: 

We’re yucky! 

We’re mucky! 

And everybody thinks that I’m a big horrible Ogre who terrifies children but 

I’m not. Look at me. Okay, I may not be as handsome as Brad Pitt or as 

cuddly as Mr. Bean, but I am loveable. Come on, admit it, I wouldn’t hurt a 

fly, although I might hurt a wasp. Well, only if it stung me first of course. 

Human parents always use the Bogeyman as a threat but he wouldn’t 

harm anyone. He wouldn’t know how to! 

And people always see us Bogeys as disgusting. 

But we’re actually made up of the stuff you: 

Pick! 

Flick! 

Some people actually lick! 

Mmmm, yummy! 

I’m made up of millions of tiny bogeys. This part of me came from Sally 

(insert a name of your choice here) when she sneezed in August and 

this runny bit came from someone called Pippa (and again here) when 

she picked and flicked last week. 

We’re not that scary, are we? 

No, not really. 

And don’t be put off by our little song and dance. We knew we were 

getting visitors and we wanted to put on a bit of a show. 

Did you say you knew that you were going to get visitors? 

Oh yeah. My old friend, the Tooth Fairy, emailed me explaining your 

situation: your problem with Santa Claus. 

You know each other? 

Sure – and we know Santa Claus. We’ve all got one thing in common. 

I’ve got it! You visit homes and you visit children. 

People believe in you. Santa delivers presents. The Tooth Fairy leaves 

money in place of teeth and you, well, you’re just cuddly and nice. 

But can you help us with our problem? Can you help us motivate Santa 

Claus? 

The tooth fairy reckons that Santa needs a challenge and I know of just 

the challenge he needs. 

You do? 

You do? 

You do? 

Last week I visited a boy because he was being naughty and it turns out 

that the Tooth Fairy had visited him a week earlier. Apparently he’d left a 

note for old Toothy asking for five pounds instead of a pound. When I 

visited him he woke up. Do you know what he had the cheek to say? He 

said, “Beat it ugly. You’re just my Dad dressed up and I don’t believe in 

Santa Claus either!”. 



ALL OTHER BOGEYS: 

BOGEYMAN: 

ELFIS: 

BOGEY 1: 

ELFIS: 

He said he didn’t believe in Santa Claus! 

He said he didn’t believe in Santa Claus! 

It’s worth a try! It’s Christmas Eve and we’re running out of time. Does 

anyone have a mobile phone that I can borrow? 

You can borrow mine but it’s a bit sticky and icky. 

That’s O.K. – Rudolph, you know the number. Give Santa a ring and tell 

him the unthinkable! 

(Rudolph dials as the curtains close.) 



TRACK 8: 

SFX PHONE RINGING 

SCENE EIGHT: 

SANTA’S GROTTO 

(Santa’s phone rings. He’s reading a newspaper, which this time shows the headline 

‘Snow Again!’.) 

SANTA: 

Oh, can I not get any time to read my paper? I’d better answer it or 

I’ll never get any peace. 

(Santa answers the phone and suddenly explodes with rage.) 

SANTA: 

He doesn’t believe. Someone doesn’t believe in me. 



TRACK 9: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

SANTA: 

HE DOESN’T BELIEVE 

HE DOESN’T BELIEVE! 


I CAN’T BELIEVE THERE’S A BOY 

WHO DOESN’T BELIEVE IN ME! 


(spoken) He doesn’t believe? 



I CAN’T BELIEVE THERE’S A BOY OUT THERE, 

WHO DOESN’T BELIEVE IN ME, 

THAT’S NOT FAIR, I’M REALLY REAL, 

I’LL SHOW HIM WHO I AM! 

IMAGINE NOT BELIEVING THAT I AM REAL! 

(spoken) The cheek! 

HOW DO YOU THINK THAT MAKES ME FEEL? 

(spoken) Annoyed! 

I’LL SHOW HIM AND I’LL SHOW YOU, 

SANTA CLAUS IS GENUINE THROUGH AND THROUGH! 















Mary, where’s the sleigh? I’ve got presents to deliver! 

(The curtains close. In front of them, Narrator says:) 

NARRATOR 2: 

At last Santa’s back in business. I was getting worried. I thought I 

wouldn’t be getting any presents! 



SCENE NINE: 

BOY’S BEDROOM 

(Santa enters to centre stage, turns, and proceeds to take presents out of his sack 

and lay them on the floor. Unbeknown to Santa, the Boy enters, spots Santa and 

turns to the audience, putting his finger to his lips in a hush gesture. He creeps up to 

Santa and…) 

BOY: 

(Shouting) Boo! 

(Santa gets a terrible fright and jumps up to face the boy.) 

BOY: 

SANTA: 

BOY: 

You’re not Santa Claus – It’s you Dad! 

I’m Santa Claus. 

No you’re not. Let me take that fake beard off! 

(The Boy tugs Santa’s beard and they tug back and forth for a few seconds.) 

BOY: 

SANTA: 

BOY: 

BOY: 

SANTA: 

You’re not my dad. That is your beard! Who are you? 

I’ll give you a clue. I’ve got a red suit covered in soot, I’ve had a bit 

of difficulty getting down your chimney and I’ve left you some 

wonderful presents. 

You really are Santa Claus? 

(To the audience) He really is Santa Claus! 

And you’re the boy who didn’t believe. Well, I’ll give you something 

to believe in. Meet Rudolph. 

(Rudolph enters singing ‘Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer’.) 

SANTA: 

BOY: 

SANTA: 

He’s going to take us back to the North Pole. I’ve delivered all of my 

presents so now I’d like you to meet some of my friends. 

I don’t believe this is happening. 

After this little trip you’ll never say you don’t believe again! 


NARRATOR 1: 

NARRATOR 2: 

NARRATOR 3: 

The boy was whisked back to the North Pole. 

Where he met all the people who didn’t believe in him. 

Santa’s enthusiasm for Christmas had been fully restored. 

(The curtains re-open.) 



TRACK 10: 

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING 

(Entire cast is assembled on stage to sing:) 

ALL: 

YOU’D BETTER BELIEVE IT, 

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING, 

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING YOUR WAY! 

YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT, 


BRINGING CHEER ON CHRISTMAS DAY, DAY, DAY, DAY! 

I’VE NEVER SEEN HIM LOOKING SO HAPPY, 

I’VE NEVER SEEN HIS EYES SO SPARKLING WITH JOY, 

IT SEEMS HE’S REALLY UP FOR THE CHALLENGE, 

BRINGING GIFTS FOR EVERY GIRL AND BOY, 

BRINGING GIFTS FOR EVERY GIRL AND BOY! 












YOU’D BETTER BELIEVE IT! 

(Santa and the Boy bow, holding hands, followed shortly by the remainder of the 

cast.) 

The End. 



PHOTOCOPIABLE 

LYRICS 



TRACK 1: 

ELF POWER 

ELVES: 






WE’VE WORKED HARD FOR OUR FRIEND SANTA CLAUS! 



A HAMMER HERE, A SAWING THERE, 


WE LOVE OUR WORK, IT’S REALLY COOL, 

MUCH MORE FUN THAN BEING AT SCHOOL, 

WE’LL DO ANYTHING FOR SANTA CLAUS. 

WE WORK FOR LOVE AND NOT FOR PAY, 

TO HEAR THE WORDS THAT YOU WILL SAY, 

THANK YOU FOR THE GIFTS KIND SANTA CLAUS! 



A HAMMER HERE A SAWING THERE, 







WE’VE WORKED HARD FOR OUR FRIEND 

(shouted) Santa Claus! 



TRACK 2: 

MARY: 

WHEN SANTA SITS ALONE 

















+ SNOWMAN WHEN SANTA SITS ALONE WE FEEL THE NEED TO SING A SONG, 

& RUDOLPH: WHEN SANTA SITS ALONE WE KNOW THAT 





THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. 



TRACK 3: 

ALL: 

CHILDREN ARE SINGING 









SANTA WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE, 

WHAT HE BRINGS FOR YOU AND ME, 

SANTA CLAUS WE DO ADORE, 

BRING US PRESENTS MORE AND MORE! 











TRACK 5: 

FAIRIES 

ALL: 









WE’RE ALL MAGIC AH, AH, AH. 

CAST A SPELL OR GRANT A WISH, 

A FAIRY’S WAND GOES SWISH, SWISH, SWISH. 

WE LOVE TO DANCE, HAVE A FLING. 

YOU MUST ADMIT WE SURE CAN SING, 

LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA! 









WE’RE ALL MAGIC AH, AH. 

(Shouted) We’re all magic! 



TRACK 7: 

BOGEYS 

BOGEYS:(spoken) Ucky, Yucky, Licky, Sticky, Mucky! 
































(spoken) Ucky, Yucky, Licky, Sticky, Mucky! 




TRACK 9: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

ALL: 

SANTA: 

HE DOESN’T BELIEVE 













IMAGINE NOT BELIEVING THAT I AM REAL! 

(spoken) The cheek! 

HOW DO YOU THINK THAT MAKES ME FEEL? 

(spoken) Annoyed! 

I’LL SHOW HIM AND I’LL SHOW YOU, 

SANTA CLAUS IS GENUINE THROUGH AND THROUGH! 

















TRACK 10: 

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING 

(Entire cast is assembled on stage to sing:) 

ALL: 























YOU’D BETTER BELIEVE IT! 


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Sulky Santa And The Boy Who Didn’t Believe 

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