Here is a list Donald's major stage works for children. With
the exception of LUCY & THE HUNTER, which is only available in photocopied manuscript,
the others are in print and available. For further stage works see also OPERAS
and MUSICALS. .
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A Musical play for children in three acts. Book
& lyrics by Sydney Carter. Music by Donald Swann. 1st performance: YWCA
CENTRAL CLUB DRAMATIC SOCIETY 18th-21st June 1951.
Redrafted for TV January 1953 (with Guy Brenton) - not made. Songs rewritten
early 1956.
Set in Brighton 1843. Lucy, a girl of 15, makes imaginary journeys into
the dreams of her childhood guided by the ghost of Daniel Boone, the Hunter.
In the course of which she catches a glimpse of the meaning of love and
suffering.
Other Performances: Pendle Hill, USA c.1979, Malthouse Theatre, Sussex
in 1985 (renamed THE GHOST OF DANIEL BOONE).
PUBLICATIONS: MUSIC
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Dramatic cantata for children in one act.
Book & lyrics by Arthur Scholey. Music by Donald Swann.
St Brendan the 6th Century Irish Navigator searches for the Isle of
Paradise with strange and wonderful adventures on his way.
First performance Stockton Town Hall, Cheshire, 21 May 1985.
PUBLICATIONS: MUSIC
The Arthur Scholey Website: http://www.arthurscholey.co.uk
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Dramatic cantata for children in one act.
Book & lyrics by Arthur Scholey. Music by Donald Swann.
A Whitby Abbey farmhand's miraculous discovery of gift of poetry and
song in the 7th Century.
First performance Macauley C of E School, Clapham, London, 24 July
1970.
PUBLICATIONS: MUSIC
The Arthur Scholey Website: http://www.arthurscholey.co.uk
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Opera for children in one act.
Book & lyrics by Arthur Scholey. Music by Donald Swann.
Opera based on Russian folk tale of a lady too busy to go with magi
to Bethlehem.
First performance St Joseph's Middle School, Guildford, 29 November
1978.
PUBLICATIONS: MUSIC
The Arthur Scholey Website: http://www.arthurscholey.co.uk
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Opera for children in one act.
Book & lyrics by Arthur Scholey. Music by Donald Swann.
A musical play for children based on Stan Summers' story of Wacky,
one of Santa's workers who creates the ultimate anti-violence toy.
First performance St Joseph's Middle School, St James's, Piccadilly,
London, 26 November 1976.
PUBLICATIONS: MUSIC
RECORDINGS: CASSETTES
The Arthur Scholey Website: http://www.arthurscholey.co.uk
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