KS2 Production - Mary Poppins
KS2 Production - Mary Poppins
Wednesday 8th July Performance 1 - 9:15 amPerformance 2 - 3:30 pm
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Mary Poppins - Script
Scene 1-Street in front of the Banks’ House
(In front of stage, far right – Chimney sweep sitting on a chimney pot – spotlight on. The stage is set up like a living room, two pieces of luggage down- stage left.)
(Sweep starts cleaning the chimney. Bert comes from stage right to stand in front of stage right)
Bert: (Tips hat) How d’you? Please ta meet ‘cha. (pointing at the stage) This here is Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane. The residence of George Banks esquire.
(As he’s talking, sweep goes off stage right with broom over shoulder. Passer By comes from stage left)
Passer By: A word of advice, young man. You may want to get out of here. Storm signals are up at number 17. Bit of heavy weather brewing there.
(Both turn to look at stage, after a few seconds, look worried and exit stage right)
Scene 2 – In the House
Cook: (Barging onto stage from stage right followed by Ellen) Leave her alone!
Ellen: You be quiet!
Cook: Don’t you be trying to stop the wretched creature! Let her go, that’s what I say, and good riddance!
Ellen: (Breaking loose) But who gets stuck with the children with no nanny in the house? Me, that’s who!
Cook: (Shouting to Katie Nanna, who enters stage left and picks up her luggage) Her and her high and mighty ways! I never liked her from the moment she set foot in the door.
Katie Nanna: (Heading for the door, stage right at the steps) Now Mrs Brill (cook) I wouldn’t stay in this house for another minute, not if you gave me all the tea in China!
Ellen: (blocking the door) No, no, Katie Nanna, don’t go! What am I going to tell Mrs Banks about the children?
Katie Nanna: Well it’s no concern of mine. Those little beasts have run away from me for the very last time!
Ellen: They must be somewhere. Did you look around the zoo in the park? They like hanging around the cages. (To Cook) You don’t think they’ve been eaten by the lions do you?
Katie Nanna: Ellen. Move out of the way!
Cook: (Waving) Goodbye!
(Mrs. Banks starts up the far right aisle of the audience, humming Sister Suffragette)
Ellen: Now, now Katie Nanna…. Oh no… Mrs Banks! She’s home!
Mrs Banks: (Entering from stage right, bursts into song. The other women are drawn into the song.)
Song- Sister Suffragette
(Katie Nana tries to interrupt at the end, repeating, “Mrs. Banks.” Finally...)
Katie Nanna: (Shouting!) Mrs Banks!!!!!! I would like a word with you!
Mrs Banks: What is it Katie Nanna? (Looking around) Where are the children?
Katie Nanna: The children, to be precise, are not here. They’ve disappeared again!
Mrs Banks: Oh Katie Nanna… This is really too careless of you! Doesn’t this make it the third time this week?
Katie Nanna: The fourth, Madam and I’ve had enough of it!
Mrs Banks: So when do we expect them home?
Katie Nanna: I really couldn’t say! Now if you could just pay me what I’m owed.
Mrs Banks: Oh, gracious, Katie Nanna! You’re not leaving? What will Mr Banks say? He’s going to be cross enough as it is to come home and find the children missing and he was just beginning to like you!
Katie Nanna: My wages, if you please.
(Mr Banks enters stage right)
Mr Banks: Hello Katie Nanna. That must be heavy. Allow me.
(He takes her bags out of her hands and sets them down at the bottom of the steps. Katie Nanna Follows. He waves goodbye as she walks down off the stage. Meanwhile Cook and Ellen slink off stage left.)
Mr Banks: Winifred, where are the children?
Mrs Banks: They’re not here, dear!
Mr Banks: What? Of course they’re here. Where else would they be? They should have been bathed and in bed now, why it’s already 6.15!
(From the back of the room, the constable begins to lead Michael and Jane up to the stage through the center aisle.)
Mrs Banks: But George, they ran away from Katie Nanna. They’re missing again!
Mr Banks: Missing!!! I’ll deal with this. (Using the phone, up stage left) George Banks here. 17 Cherry Tree Lane. It’s a matter of urgency. I would like you to send a policeman around immediately.
(Constable, having reached the top of the steps at stage right, “rings” at the door. Mrs. Banks opens the door.)
Mrs Banks: The policeman’s here George.
Mr Banks: What? Well I never, how prompt. (into the telephone) What a wonderful service. Thank you so much. Goodnight! (hangs up the telephone and turns)
Mrs Banks: (moving downstage) Come in constable, come in.
(The Constable steps inside, but Jane and Michael stay outside.)
Constable: Thank you sir. While going about my duties on the other side of the park, I happened to come across valuables here. I believe they’re yours sir!
Mr Banks: Valuables?
Constable: Come along you two! (Jane and Michael come in.)
Mrs Banks: Jane, Michael. (Giving them both a big hug!)
Mr Banks: Please don’t be so emotional dear!
Constable: Oh I wouldn’t be too hard on them sir, they’ve had a long and weary day!
Mr Banks (To Children): Come here at once. Well?
(Michael and Jane move centerstage.)
Jane: I’m sorry we lost Katie Nanna, Father. You see it was windy and the kite was too strong for us.
Constable: In a manner of speaking, it was a runaway kite, not runaway children.
Mr Banks: Thank You constable. I think I can manage this now.
Michael: Actually it wasn’t a very good kite. We made it ourselves. Perhaps if you helped us to make one?
Constable: Well that sounds like a good idea.
Mr Banks: Yes, yes, constable. I think that’s enough. I can manage from here. Have a good evening. Now if you don’t mind. (Crossing behind Jane and Michael to stage right, motions the constable out the door and shuts it.)
Mr Banks: Ellen! (Ellen enters stage left and curtseys) Take Michael and Jane to the nursery.
Ellen: (curtseying) Yes sir! (mumbling as she goes over to Jane and Michael and leads them off stage left) I knew it. When all’s said and done, who bears the brunt of everything around here? Me, that's who! They don’t want an honest, good working girl around here. They need a bloomin’ zookeeper.
(Mr Banks – gets his newspaper and sits down in his chair, upstage right.)
Mrs Banks: I’m sorry dear. When I chose Katie Nanna, I thought she was going to be firm with the children.
Mr Banks: You’ve taken on 6 nannies in the last four months, and they’ve all been disasters! We need one who will be firm, respectable, and take no nonsense. She must act like a general who gives commands, lays down rules and ensures discipline at all times.
(Jane and Michael enter from stage left and come to center stage)
Jane: Father, we are really sorry about what we did today. It was wrong to run away from Katie Nanna.
Mr Banks: You’re right, you shouldn’t have.
Michael: And we do want to get on with the new nanny.
Mr Banks: Very sensible. I shall be glad to have your help in the matter.
Jane: We thought you would and that’s why we wrote this advertisement for the new nanny.
Mr Banks: You wrote an advert?
Mrs Banks: Now George, I think we should listen!
Mr Banks: But…..
Jane: Wanted: a nanny for two adorable children.
Mr Banks: (standing up and taking a letter from Jane) Thank you! Most interesting! And now I think we’ve had quite enough of this nonsense, please return to the nursery.
(looking dejected, Jane and Michael exit stage left)
Mrs Banks: They were only trying to help. They’re just children.
Mr Banks: I’m quite aware they’re just children Winifred, play games, sing songs, eat treats…. Ridiculous! (Rips up the letter and throws it in the fire as Mrs Banks stands by looking worried)
Mr Banks: (Picks up phone) Hello, I wish to place an advert for a nanny in your paper.
(End scene)
Scene 3 – In the House and the Street in Front
(A line of nanny from center stage to the bottom of stage right steps, Ellen is peering out the door-top of stage right steps. Mr. Banks is in his chair reading the newspaper. Michael and Jane are down stage center, looking sadly at the line of nannies as though through a window.)
Ellen: Coor! There’s a fair queue of nannies outside. Shall I show ‘em in?
Mr Banks: (looking at watch) Ellen, I said 8.00 and 8 o'clock it shall be!
Jane: I don’t understand, Michael. They’re not what we advertised for at all!
(Jane and Michael look sadly at each other as Ellen leads them off stage left. Market sellers come down the middle aisle and side aisle with sacks or baskets of wares and gather in a cluster in front of stage left. Act as though they are trying to sell wares to the nannies and the audience.)
Market seller 1: (noticing the line of nannies, nudges the other sellers and nods towards the nannies) What’s this all about then. What are they queuing for?
Market seller 2: Apparently, they’re advertising for another new nanny! This will be the 10th new one in about 4 months.
(Other market sellers shrug. Nannies start talking amongst themselves. Market sellers edge closer and listen.)
Nanny 1: I hear that the kids are a nightmare and that they’ve struggled to find a nanny who can control them! But right now, I need the money and I hear that the pay is good!
Nanny 2: I hear that the last time the kids ran away, they were nearly eaten in the zoo!
Nanny 1: They just need some love and understanding!
Nanny 2: A clip round the ear you mean!
Market Seller 1: Do you know that I heard one story where they waited till the nanny was asleep and they shaved off her eyebrows!!!!!
Nannies: Oooh How dreadful!
(Nannies start to hold on to their hats and look like they’re being blown by the wind - sound of wind fx)
Market seller 2: Looks like the winds getting up!
Market seller 1: It’s really blustery
(All nannies and market sellers are blown away stage right, down the aisle, and out the doors by the winds, while Mary Poppins enters with her umbrella up in front of the stage from stage left and to the bottom of stage right steps. Mr. Banks looks at his watch.)
Mr Banks: Ellen. (Ellen enters from stage left) It is now precisely 8 o'clock. You may show the nannies in one at a time.
(Mr. Banks stands up and walks to stage left and stands back to the door.)
Ellen: Yes sir (Opens door –looks confused) Where are they all gone?.... (Mary Poppins walks past her and into the house. Ellen shrugs and says through the open door) You may all come in one at a time!
Mary Poppins: Thank you. Ahem! You are the father of Jane and Michael Banks, are you not? (to the back of Mr. Banks. He turns, surprised by her tone of voice and doesn’t answer) I said… you are the father of Jane and Michael Bank?
Mr Banks: Well… yes… I mean…. Uh…. Have you brought your references? May I see them please?
Mary Poppins: Oh, I make a point to never give references. A very old fashioned idea to my mind!
Mr Banks: Is that so, well we’ll have to see about that won’t we!
Mary Poppins: ( Looking at sellotaped letter)Now then, the qualifications. Item one: A cheery disposition, I am never cross: Two, rosy cheeks, obviously. Item 3: Play games- all sorts. Well I’m sure the children will find my games extremely diverting!
Mr Banks: (looking startled, looks at letter, then at fireplace) That letter, where did you get that from?
(Jane and Michael peek in from stage left and are amazed at what is happening)
Mary Poppins: Item 4 – I am kind, but extremely firm. (Looks to Mr Banks who is looking into the fireplace!) Have you lost something?
Mr Banks: It’s that paper… You see… I Thought…
Mary Poppins: You are George banks are you not?
Mr Banks: Mr Banks! Yes.
Mary Poppins: And you did advertise for a nanny yes?
(Mr Banks nods)
Mary Poppins: Very well then. I shall require every second Tuesday off.
Mr Banks: Every second Tuesday (still looking confused)
Mary Poppins: (looking doubtful) Hmmm...I believe a trial period would be wise. I’ll give you one week. I’ll know by then. Now I think that I should see the children! Thank You. ( She turns and sees the children looking into the room from stage left. Michael’s mouth is open.) Close your mouth Michael, please. We are not cod fish! Well don’t just stand there. Let’s get going. Spit Spot!
(Mary and children walk off stage left. Mr Banks sits down in his chair and scratches his head. Mrs Banks enters from stage left.)
Mrs Banks: George? George… What on earth are you doing? I thought you were interviewing nannies?
Mr Banks: I was.
Mrs Banks: You mean you’ve chosen one already. How clever of you George. I knew I should leave it to you! Where is she?
Mr Banks: Well… she’s in the nursery of course! I mean I put her to work straight away!
Mrs Banks: Will she be firm George? Give commands?
Mr Banks: Do you know…. I think she will!
(End scene)
Scene 4- In the Nursery
(In the nursery-similar to the living room scene but with an empty toybox, a table, toys strewn about, and a mirror on the wall. Children and Mary enter from behind the division, stage right.)
Jane: This is your room, with a lovely view of the park!
Mary Poppins: Well, I suppose it will do! (runs finger across table to check for dust) It’s clean.. It just needs a few touches like… (Sets carpet bag on table, opens it & takes out items) Well first things first, I need a hat stand to put my hat on. (pulls out hat stand, stands it up and hangs her hat on it, takes off her coat and hangs it up too) and my mirror (takes out a mirror, hangs it up, and looks in it) Ah yes, perfect as usual!! (Michael looks in the bag)
Michael: But there’s nothing in there!
Mary Poppins: (coming back to the bag) Now Michael, don’t judge things by their appearance!
Michael: We’d better keep an eye on this one. She’s tricky!
Jane: She’s wonderful!
Mary Poppins: (looking into the bag and then reaching into it and feeling around inside) Now let me see.. Where is my… where did I put it..
Michael: What?
Mary Poppins: (still searching) My tape measure.
Michael: What do you need it for?
Mary Poppins: I want to see how you measure up. Ah here it is. (Pulls out tape measure) Come along quickly Michael. Heads up. Don’t slouch! (Michael stands next to Mary Poppins, is measured, and then Mary Poppins looks at the tape measure) Just as I thought. Extremely stubborn and suspicious.
(Jane starts to giggle)
Michael: I am not!
Mary Poppins: (showing him the tape) See for yourself!
Michael: Extremely stubborn and su,,,
Mary Poppins: Suspicious. Now you Jane. (She measures Jane and reads the tape measure) Mmmm Rather inclined to giggle. Doesn’t put things away!
Michael: How about you?
Mary Poppins: Very well. Hold this for me! (Children hold the bottom of the tape measure and Mary the top, she reads the measurement) As I expected. Mary Poppins. Practically perfect in every way.
(Mary Poppins puts the tape measure back in her bag)
Jane: Mary Poppins. Is that your name? It’s lovely.
Mary Poppins: Thank you. Now shall we get on with it!
Jane: Get on with what?
Mary Poppins: In your advertisement... Did you not specifically request to play games?
Jane: Oh, yes!!!
Mary Poppins: Very well then. Our first game is, well begun is half done!
Michael: I don’t like the sound of that!
Mary Poppins: Otherwise entitled, let’s tidy up the nursery.
Michael: (folding his arms) I told you she was tricky!
Mary Poppins: Shall we begin?
Jane: It is a game, isn’t it Mary Poppins?
Song - Spoonful of Sugar
(As the song is sung, Mary and the children clean up the nursery and use snapping their fingers to do some of the cleaning. The drawers open and close by themselves and the rug straightens by itself.)
Mary Poppins: (looking around and then putting her hat and coat back on) OK, all done. Hats and coats please. It’s time for an outing to the park.
(Jane puts on her coat and hat)
Michael: (putting on his coat and hat) I don’t want an outing!
Mary Poppins: Come along please. Let me look at you! Well you’re not as well turned out as I’d like, but there’s still time. Now Spit spot!
(They turn and follow Mary off stage right. End scene)
Scene 5- Streets of London
(Bert is centerstage, on his knees, drawing chalk drawings)
Bert: (Looking up at the audience, standing, brushes off his knees and gestures to the drawings)
Today I’m a screever, and as you can see,
A screever’s an artist – of the highest degree.
And it’s all me own work. From me own memory.
Chim-chiminey, chim-chiminey, chim-chim cheroo
I draws what I Likes and I likes what I drew,
And me cap would be glad of a copper or two!
(Mary Poppins arrives stage left with Michael and Jane as Bert is looking down drawing!)
Bert: Wait, don’t move. (Kneeling down to trace her shadow) Say right where you are. I’d know that shadow anywhere! (standing up and looking at her) Mary Poppins!
Mary Poppins: It’s nice to see you again, Bert. I expect you know Jane and Michael.
Bert: Well, I’ve seen them about! Chasin’ a kite most of the time.
Jane: Mary Poppins is taking us to the park.
Bert: To the park? Not if I know Mary Poppins. Other nannies take their children to the park. When you’re with Mary Poppins, suddenly you’re in places that you never even dreamed of. And as quick as you can say, Bob's your uncle, the most unusual things happen.
Mary Poppins: I’m sure I haven’t even the faintest idea of what you’re talking about.
Bert: She’s probably got something in mind like a jolly holiday, or a circus with lions and tigers. ( Pointing to a picture of a circus)
(Michael and Jane step over the pictures to look at them with Bert)
Michael: Oh yes please, let’s go to the circus!!!
Jane: Oh, that one’s lovely. If you please, I’d much rather go there.
Bert: Beautiful, ain't it! A typical English countryside, as done by yours truly. There’s a little country fair over the hill there, even though you can’t see it!
Bert: (Looking around) Now’s the time Mary Poppins, No-one’s looking.
Mary Poppins: I have no intention of making a spectacle of myself. Thank you.
Bert: Alright. I’ll do it on my own. It’s easy. Let me see. You think. (puts finger to side of head, Michael and Jane copy) You wink. (winks, so do Michael and Jane)You do a double blink. (Bert, Michael, and Jane double blink) You close your eyes and jump! (All close their eyes and jump onto the picture)
Mary Poppins: Bert what utter nonsense. (stepping over the painting to join them) Oh, why do you always complicate things that are really quite easy! Give me your hand Jane. Michael you hold on to Bert. Don’t slouch. Ready… One… Two……
(They all jump on to the picture. End scene)
Scene 6 - In the Chalk Countryside
(The stage is empty except for the two sets which are covered with sheets. Mary Poppins holding hands with Jane and Bert holding hands with Michael are standing center stage as though they have just finished jumping into the picture. The sound of the merry go round is heard.)
Jane: Come on. I hear the merry go round.
(Jane and Michael run off stage right.)
Mary Poppins: (calling off after them) Don’t fall and smudge the painting.
(Two waiters bustle out from the stage left with a patio table and two chairs and two menus which they set on the table. They then bustle off stage left. Mary and Bert sit down at a café and look at the menus - play penguin sound fx)
Bert: Waiter, Waiter.
(Four waiters enter in a row and wait expectantly - play penguin sound fx)
Mary Poppins: (sung) Now, let’s see. What would be nice? We’ll start with raspberry ice, and then some cakes and tea.
Waiter 1: Order what you will, there’ll be no bill!
Waiter 2: It’s complimentary!
Mary Poppins: You’re very kind
Waiter 1: Anything for you Mary Poppins. You’re our favourite person.
Michael: Yahoo – giddy up. Yahooooooweeee!
Jane: Our own private merry go round!
Bert: (looking board) Very nice indeed, if you don’t mind going nowhere.
Mary Poppins: Who says we’re going nowhere? Oh Guard...
Guard: Righto, Mary Poppins. Anything for you, ma’am. (Raises the umbrella higher) And they’re off! It’s Mary Poppins in the lead by two lengths with Jane second by a length and Michael is coming a close third. And it’s Bert coming up on the outside.
(First Mary Poppins, and then Bert and the children behind him veer out of the circle. And down the stairs stage left. As they do so, 2 hunters on horses enter from the door- stage left and gallop down the steps and down the right aisle. At the same time, the fox enters from the back and hides in the audience. Mary Poppins and the others follow the hunters down the aisle.)
Mary Poppins: Please control yourselves. We are not on a race course. Follow me please, good morning. (She speaks as she passes the hunt people)
Hunter 1: Oh yes, good morning to you! What… I say – Have you ever seen…
Hunter 2: Never in all my days
Hunter 1: Most definitely my good man
Hunter 2: Oh goodness. They seem to have lost their carousel!
Hunter 1: Or we’ve lost our marbles.
Hunter 2: Well they won’t find it tramping over our fields.
Hunter 1: I wonder what they’re up to.
Hunter 2: View Halloo – I see the fox!
Hunter 1: Oh Yes there’s the fox. View hallooooo.
Fox: View Halloooo. Oh No! Not again. It’s them dreadful redcoats again! I'm Off.
(The fox heads across the back of the auditorium with hunters in pursuit)
Hunter 1: View Hallooo, View Hallooo, View Halloooo!
Fox: Typical. Here I am out for a nice quiet after noon, jolly day out and all that and here they all come again!
Hunter 2: Come on fellas, let’s catch the little devil!
Fox: Oh no! And I’ve just eaten lunch too!
(Bert Rides through the hunt)
Bert: Poor little fella. Let’s give him a hand. (Picks the fox up from the floor. Hunters ride past and out the back doors. Three jockeys ride in their places & start up the left aisle. On stage, 2 reporters enter from stage left.)
Fox: Yikes…. Thanks mate…. Tally ho!!!!
(Mary and others follow the jockeys up the aisle.)
Mary Poppins: Oh riders, would you be so kind as to let me pass.
Jockey 1: Certainly ma’am please pass.
Mary Poppins: Thank you. Excuse me?
Jockey 2: Not at all ma’am. Do come by.
Jockey 1: It’s Mary Poppins – Nice to see you ma’am.
Jockey 2: Mary … Well hello there again.
Jockey 1: Good to see you again Mary Poppins
Jockey 2: Lovely weather Ma’am
Jockey 1: And always nice to see you around these parts.
Mary: Yes excellent gentlemen.
Jockey 2: It’s always a perfect day with Mary Poppins around.
Jockey 1: (Coming up to the finishing line, held by 2 waiters at the top of the left aisle. One waves a checkered flag.) No, no Mary Poppins – our pleasure, through you go!
Waiters: Hooray, Hooray.
Guard: And by a horse's whisker… who’s that? It's Mary Poppins! She wins the ultimate of races, the highest of high, the Graaaaaand National.
(All finish the race and shake hands going up onto stage from stage right)
Reporter 1: (With camera) Hold on there watch the dickie bird (Picture of Mary)
Reporter 2: (With a clipboard) and how does it feel Mary, winning the race?
Mary Poppins: Oh Wel….
Reporter 1: Speechless I think she is;
Reporter 2: There probably aren’t words to describe your emotions.
Mary Poppins: Now now, Gentleman, Please … on the contrary… there is a word… Am I right Bert?
Bert: You’re right Mary Poppins. You just tell them what that word is!
Mary Poppins: Right Here we go. It’s……..
Song - Supercalifragalistic
Mary Poppins: Jane! Michael! Stay close now!
(Thunder storm and crashes for rain fx)
Mary Poppins: Oh Bert! Your fine paintings are going to get wet!
Bert: Ah well. There’s more where they come from!
Mary Poppins: Come along children. Bye Bert. (Bert exits stage right, down aisle and out back. They wave and say bye.)
Jane: Mary Poppins you won’t ever leave us will you?
Mary Poppins: Do you have your handkerchief dear?
Michael: Will you stay if we promise to be good!
Jane: What ever would we do without you!
Mary Poppins: I’ll stay until the wind changes.
Michael: But Mary, How long will that be?
Mary Poppins: Hush dear – We have time for a quick afternoon tea and then home for a nice warm bath. (All exit stage left)
Scene 7 - Living Room of the House
(Children singing off stage left. Mr and Mrs Banks are arriving home from stage right.)
Mr Banks: And I don’t mind people being cheerful and pleasant Winifred, but I do expect a little decorum. What with the children and even the cook and the maid are singing and as for you and your votes for women… I am a laughing stock…. and I just won’t have it!
Mrs Banks: Yes, dear.
(Jane and Michael come on from stage left, with Mary Poppins)
Jane: Oh Dad, we’re so glad that you’re home
Michael: Want to hear a joke?
Jane: We had the most wonderful afternoon with Mary Poppins.
Michael: Speaking of afternoons. The joke goes like this…. I know a man with a wooden leg named Smith.
Mr Banks: Smith? We don’t know anyone called Smith?
Michael: And there was this second chap and the second chap says, “What’s the name of his other leg?”
Jane: And we went on a carousel and the horses came off and won the Grand National...
Mr Banks: Oh children, please be quiet.
Jane: Mary Poppins says that if we’re good, she’ll take us there again.
Mr Banks: Oh! Did Mary Poppins say that? Will you please return to the nursery and Mary Poppins will you come with me?
Mary Poppins: As you wish.
(Mary Poppins ushers the children back off stage left)
Mr Banks: I regret that I must say to you. That is, I must confess that I’m extremely disappointed in you. I don’t deny that I am partially responsible for not having made it clear, but it is high time that the children see the serious things in life.
Mrs Banks: But George, They’re only children.
Mr Banks: Precisely.. and in light of what has happened.
Mrs Banks: George, are you sure you know what you are doing?
Mr Banks: I believe I do Winifred. I’m shocked at hearing the children talking about jumping in and out of paintings, of consorting with jockeys and fox hunting. If they must go on outings then these outings should be educational and practical. Like these silly words super ca… superfragi…
Mary Poppins: Supercalifragilisticexperalidocious
Mr. Banks: Yes, well done. You said it!
Mary Poppins: They need to learn about the life you lead.
Mr Banks: Exactly.
Mary Poppins: It’s time they grew up.
Mr Banks: Precisely.
Mary Poppins: Tomorrow, just as you suggest. First thing, Michael and Jane will accompany you!
Mr Banks: Splendid! You hit the nail on the head. Where are we going?
Mary Poppins: Why to the bank, as you proposed.
Mr Banks: As I proposed?
Mary Poppins: Exactly, now if you don’t mind, excuse me. It will be a big day for the children tomorrow and they need a proper night’s sleep.
(Mary exits stage left leaving Mr. Banks looking confused.)
Mr Banks: Winifred? Did I say I would take the children to the bank?
Mrs Banks: It certainly sounded like that, dear.
Mr Banks: And Why not? A capital idea. Quite right!
(End scene)
Scene 8 - The Streets of London
(On stage, the bank was set up: till, table, chair and money. Mr. Banks leads the children up the center aisle over to stage right & the steps. The bird woman is sitting in the corner on a bench feeding the birds.)
Mr Banks: Now remember that the bank is a quiet place.
Jane: (as they approach the woman) Look Michael it’s her.
Mr Banks: Who? Who is it?
Michael: It’s the bird woman just where Mary Poppins said she would be.
Song - Feed the birds
Jane: Do you see her Father?
Mr Banks: Of course I see her, now come along.
Jane: But do you hear what she says? Feed the birds. Tuppence a bag.
Mr Banks: Come on.
Jane: But can we feed the birds?
Michael: Yes, I have tuppence. I can feed the birds.
Mr Banks: Nonsense boy! What a waste, you can invest your tuppence in the bank!
Michael: But it’s my tuppence.
Mr Banks: I simply cannot allow you, Michael to waste your money on a waster!
(Michael, Jane and Mr Banks at the bottom of the stairs. The bird woman goes off stage. At the end of the stage, bank workers and clients are on either side in clusters, “discussing” things. Dawes Jnr enters from stage left and a banker approaches him to discuss something.)
Mr Dawes JNR: Hello Banks. What have we here?
Mr Banks: These are my children Mr Dawes.
Mr Dawes JNR: Yes, Yes, but why are they here in a bank! This is no place for children?
Mr Banks: They wish to open an account sir.
Mr Dawes JNR: Why splendid. And just how much money do you have, young man?
Michael: Tuppence. But I wanted to feed the birds.
Mr Dawes Senior: (Enters from stage left): Tuppence? Did I hear the boy say tuppence? Why, that is precisely how I started.
Bank Clerk: Mr Dawes, these are Banks’ children. They want to open an account.
Mr Dawes Senior: Oh they do, do they. Excellent, excellent. We can always, always use more money to put to work in the bank, can’t we men! So you have tuppence do you boy, let me see it!
Michael: No! I want to feed the birds.
Mr Dawes Senior: Fiddlesticks boy! Feed the birds and what have you got? Fat birds!
(Dawes Snr snatches Michael’s tuppence)
Mr Dawes Senior: Welcome to our joyful family of investors
Michael (reaching for the tuppence): Give it back, give me my money back!
Mr Banks: Michael! Behave!
Mr Dawes Senior (holding the tuppence out of reach as Michael jumps for it): Banks!
Michael: Give it to me.
Jane: Give him back his money!
Mr Banks: Michael! Jane!
Michael: Give me my money! (Grabs his money and the children run off stage left, down the aisle and out the doors. Banks yells after them.)
Mr Banks: Children come back here!
(End scene)
Scene 9 -Rooftops and Living Room
(Chimney sweeps on the stage and if possible around the hall, leaning on walls, etc. Children rung round through Class 2 out to the side of the hall and start up the right aisle. Bert enters from door stage left, whistling and comes down the steps in time to meet Jane and Michael in front of stage.)
Jane: Come on Michael. Try to keep up!
Michael: I’m trying. Do you really not know where we are Jane?
Jane: No.. It’s a bit scary around here…….
Michael: Can you hear that?
Bert: Michael, Jane is that you!
Together: Bert!
Bert: Now come on you two what are you doing this side of town, miles from home. It’s not a place to be out alone!
Jane: We know that Bert we’re so glad to see you!
Michael: We were lost!
Bert: Don’t you worry! You’re with Bert now and he will keep you safe. Come on, let’s go! I’ll take you back a way I know across the rooftops and we’ll see what happens in London at night!
(In front of the stage, center stage)
Song - Chim Chim Cheree
(They move towards steps, stage right. Mrs. Banks comes down the steps as though leaving the house and meets them.)
Mrs Banks: Jane Michael, I thought you were with your father. You haven’t been running off have you?
Bert: They haven’t exactly been running away, ma’am, they’ve had a bit of a fright though; need someone to look after them.
Mrs Banks: Oh of course, Mary Poppins…. Oh no it’s her day off…. Will you take care of them sir? You’ve been so kind already!
Bert: Me… well… um…. Ok then, but they’ll have to come cleaning chimneys with me!
Mrs Banks: Oh thank you so much! I must hurry on now. I have a very important meeting with the suffragettes. We aim to chain ourselves to the gates of Westminster!
(Mrs. Banks leaves down the left aisle, humming. Bert is left scratching his head.)
Bert: Well, up we go then. (climbing the steps to stage right) A chimney is a wondrous thing. When the wind is just right it blows across her top, then draws the smoke right up the flue!
Michael: Listen! (speaks into the chimney to hear his echo) Hello!
Jane: Listen to me too! (she does the same)
Mary Poppins (enters from stage left): Well there you are, I’ve been looking for you everywhere.
Michael: Mother did tell us to come with Bert!
Jane: I’m glad we came! It looks awful lonely up here!
Bert: Lonely, lonely, you say! Well let’s see!
Cheeroo, cheroo!
(Calling around the room – sweeps come from all directions.)
Sweep 1: Hello hello, hello, look what the cat’s dragged in!
Sweep 2: All right Bert Where have you been?
Sweep 1: We’ve been working hard while you’ve been off on some adventure I bet!
Sweep 2: Been anywhere exciting Bert?
Sweep 1: I've heard you were in Timbuktoo!
Sweep 1: Timbuktoo?
Bert: No, just over at number 17 Cherry Tree Lane.
Sweep 1: Now who’s this lot then!
Sweep 2: I know Mary!
Sweep 1: That’s them kids that belong to the banker!
Bert: Jane what’s wrong? You look frightened. These are just me pals. Come on. Come and meet them. They’re great fun!
Song – Step in Time
(As they sing, Mrs Bank’s chair gets placed back onto the stage. Mr Banks comes down the left aisle, up onto the stage. He looks astonished at the sweeps in his house, and as each leaves stage right, they shake his hand.)
Jane: Oh father, every one of those chimney sweeps shook your hand. You are going to be one of the luckiest people in the world.
Mary Poppins: Come along children. Spit spot!
Mr Banks: Just a minute Mary Poppins. What is the meaning of this outrage?
Mary Poppins: I beg your pardon?
Mr Banks: Will you be good enough to explain all this to me?
Mary Poppins: First of all I would like to make one thing very clear!
Mr Banks: Yes?
Mary Poppins: I never explain anything! (Takes children off stage left.)
Mr Banks (To Bert who is still cleaning up): You know what? It’s that woman. From the moment she set foot in this house, things began to happen to me!
Bert: Mary Poppins?
(Phone rings)
Mr Banks: (Answers Phone) Hello. Oh yes, Mr Dawes, sir. Yes, I’m dreadfully sorry! Yes 9 o clock! I’ll be there! (Hangs up and says to Bert) Do you know what she did? She tricked me into taking Jane and Michael to the bank. That’s how all the trouble started!
Bert: Tricked you? Outrageous! How dare she. You’re a man of high position. Esteemed by your peers. Think about the life you lead…
(Bert leaves Mr Banks thinking)
Scene 10 – Bank
(The Dawes and the bank clerk are sitting at the table. Mr Banks is standing in front of them.)
Mr Dawes JNR: Banks. We’ve asked you here to explain the behaviour of your unruly children.
Mr Banks: I can’t apologise enough sir. They are normally well behaved!
Mr Dawes Senior: In light of the time and effort it will take you to discipline them, we will no longer expect you to work for us here!
Mr Banks: Are you firing me?
Bank Clerk: That’s exactly what they are doing to you banks!
(Dawes Jnr rips up Banks’ flower and punches a hole through his hat.)
Mr Dawes JNR: Is there anything you wish to say to us in leaving?
Mr Banks: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Bank Clerk: Pardon?
Mr Banks: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Bank Clerk: Have you gone bonkers?
Mr Banks: Yes I have. Let me tell you a joke. There was a man with a wooden leg called smith. The second chap, this second chap says…. What’s the name of his other leg? Ha ha ha…. I have to go gentlemen!
(Mr Banks exits stage right and runs down the aisle smiling, stops to shake audience member’s hands.)
Scene 11 - Nursery and Living Room
(In the living room, a worried Mrs. Banks, Ellen, and Cook are “talking” to the constable. In the nursery, Michael and Jane are watching Mary Poppins packing. Stage split into two scenes.)
Michael: She doesn’t care what will happen to us!
Jane: She only said she would stay until the wind changed. Isn’t the right Mary Poppins?
Mary Poppins: Will you bring me my hat Jane?
Jane: Mary Poppins, don’t you love us?
Mary Poppins: And what would happen to me, may I ask, if I loved all the children I said goodbye to?
(Mary Poppins continues to silently pack her bag through the following.)
Constable: (on the phone) Yes sir.. George W Banks. 17 Cherry Tree Lane. About 6 ft one. Yes we rang the bank. No sign of him!
Ellen: Wouldn’t hurt to let them drag the river!
Mrs Banks: Really Ellen!
Constable: He seemed to be such a fine stable gentleman sir!
Mr Banks: (coming up the center aisle holding a kite and then to stage right and up the steps) Medicine go down, the medicine go down!
Cook: It’s him!
Ellen: Or something that sounds like him!
Mrs Banks: (as he comes on stage) George, oh George, you didn’t jump into the river, how sensible!
Constable: (into the phone) It’s all right sir. He’s been found! (hangs up)
Mrs Banks: I’ve been so worried about you! What happened at the bank?
Mr Banks: I’ve been sacked, discharged, flung into the street. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down!
Ellen: Gone off his crumpet. That’s what he’s done!
Cook: Sandwich short of a picnic!
Mr Banks: Where are the children? Michael, Jane?
Mary Poppins: Your fathers calling you!
Michael: It doesn’t sound like father.
Mr Banks: Michael? Jane?
Mary Poppins: run along.. Spit spot.
Michael: You won’t go Mary will you?
Mary Poppins: Spit spot
Michael (Running to Mr Banks and noticing the kite): You mended it!
Jane: It's wonderful! However, did you manage it!
Song – Let’s Go Fly a Kite
(As they sing, other kite fliers come in front of the stage from stage left & stage right and pretend to fly kites. The Banks family makes their way off stage right and in front of the stage where they fly the kite. As they do so, Mary Poppins closes her bag, looks around sadly and walks off stage left and out the door.)
The End!
Sister Suffragettes - Music
We're clearly soldiers in petticoats
And dauntless crusaders for women's votes
Though we adore men individually
We agree that as a group they're rather stupid
Cast off the shackles of yesterday
Shoulder to shoulder into the fray
Our daughters' daughters will adore us
And they'll sing in grateful chorus
Well done, Sister Suffragette
From Kensington to Billingsgate one hears the restless cries
From every corner of the land womankind arise
Political equality
And equal rights with men
Take heart, for Mrs. Pankhurst has been clapped in irons again
No more the meek and mild subservient we
We're fighting for our rights militantly
Never you fear
So cast off the shackles of yesterday
Shoulder to shoulder into the fray
Our daughters' daughters will adore us
And they'll sing in grateful chorus
Well done
Well done
Well done, Sister Suffragette
Spoonful of Sugar - Music until 1:35
In ev'ry job that must be done
There is an element of fun
you find the fun and snap!
The job's a game
And ev'ry task you undertake
Becomes a piece of cake
A lark! A spree!
It's very clear to see
That a...
Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
The medicine go down-wown
The medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way
A robin feathering his nest
Has very little time to rest
While gathering his
Bits of twine and twig
Though quite intent in his pursuit
He has a merry tune to toot
He knows a song
Will move the job along
For a...
Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
The medicine go down-wown
The medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way
Chim Chim Cheree - Music until 1:10
Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cher-ee
A sweep is as lucky as lucky can be
Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cher-oo
Good luck will rub off when I shakes 'ands with you
Or blow me a kiss
And that's lucky too
Now as the ladder of life as been strung
You may think a sweep's on the bottommost rung
Though I spends me time in the ashes and smoke
In this 'ole wide world there's no 'appier bloke
Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cher-ee
A sweep is as lucky as lucky can be
Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cher-oo
Good luck will rub off when I shakes 'ands with you
Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cher-ee
A sweep is as lucky as lucky can be
Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cher-oo
Good luck will rub off when I shakes 'ands with you
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! - Music until 1:22
It’s...
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Even though the sound of it
something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough you'll
always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
Because I was afraid to speak when
I was just a lad
Me father gave me nose a tweak
and told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word
That saved me achin' nose
The biggest word you ever heard
And this is how it goes: Oh!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Even though the sound of it
something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough you'll
always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
He traveled all around the world
And everywhere he went
He'd use his word and all would say
"There goes a clever gent"
When Dukes and Maharajahs pass the
time of day with me
I say me special word and then
they ask me out to tea. Oh,
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Even though the sound of it is
something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough you'll
always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
Of course you can say it backwards though
Which is docious-ali-expi-istic-fragi-cali-rupus
But that's going a bit too far, don't you think ?
Indubitably!
So when the cat has got your tongue
There's no need for dismay (here, here)
Just summon up this word And then you've got a lot to say
But better use it carefully Or it may change your life
ah..for example (yes)
One night I said it to me girl
And now me girl's my wife!
And a lovely thing she is too, hehehe
She's.........
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Feed the Birds - Music
Early each day, to the steps of St. Pauls
The little old bird woman comes.
In her own special way, to the people she calls:
"Come buy my bags full of crumbs...
Come feed the little birds, show them you care,
And you'll be glad if you do.
The young ones are hungry, their nests are so bare,
All it takes is tuppence from you."
"Feed the birds, tuppence a bag
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag."
"Feed the birds," thats what she cries,
While overhead her birds fill the skies.
All around the cathedral, the saints and apostles
Look down as she sells her wares.
Although you can't see it, you know they are smiling
Each time someone shows that he cares.
Though her words are simple and few,
Listen, Listen, she's calling to you.
Feed the birds, tuppence a bag,
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag.
Step in Time - Music until 1:28
Step in time, step in time
Come on, mateys, step in time
Step in time
Step in time, step in time
Step in time, step in time
Never need a reason,
Never need a rhyme
Step in time, you step in time!
Kick your knees up!
Kick your knees up, step in time
Kick your knees up, step in time
Never need a reason,
Never need a rhyme
Kick your knees up, step in time
Round the chimney!
Round the chimney, step in time
Round the chimney, step in time
Never need a reason,
Never need a rhyme
Round the chimney, step in time
Flap like a birdie!
Flap like a birdie, step in time
Flap like a birdie, step in time
Never need a reason,
Never need a rhyme
Flap like a birdie, step in time
Up on the railing!
Up on the railing, step in time
Up on the railing, step in time
Never need a reason,
Never need a rhyme
Up on the railing, step in time
Over the rooftops!
Over the rooftops, step in time
Over the rooftops, step in time
Never need a reason,
Never need a rhyme... step in time!
Over the rooftops!
Over the rooftops!
Link your elbows!
Link your elbows, step in time
Link your elbows, step in time
Link your elbows
Link your elbows
Link your elbows!
Step in time, step in time
Step in time, step in time
Never need a reason,
Never need a rhyme
Step in time, you step in time!
Let's Go Fly Kite - Music
With tuppence for paper and strings you can have your own set of wings
With your feet on the ground you're a bird in flight
With your fist holding tight to the string of your kite
Oh oh oh
Let's go fly a kite up to the highest height
Let's go fly a kite and send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite
When you send it flyin' up there all at once you're lighter than air
You can dance on the breeze over houses and trees
With your fist holding tight to the string of your kite
Oh oh oh
Let's go fly a kite up to the highest height
Let's go fly a kite and send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite
Mary Poppins - Costume List
Dear Parents/Carers,
Thank you for your continued support with our production—it is greatly appreciated. Please don’t worry if you are unable to provide an exact costume as listed. We understand that not everything will be available, and we encourage you to use what you already have at home or make simple adaptations to create something suitable for the character. It does not need to be perfect—comfort, practicality, and helping children feel confident are most important. The aim is for everyone to enjoy the performance. If you have any questions or need support, please speak to Mrs Campbell.
Main Characters
Bert
Flat cap
Striped or worn shirt
Waistcoat
Trousers
Scarf (optional)
Optional: chalk/sweep accessories
Mary Poppins
White blouse
Long skirt
Fitted coat/jacket
Hat with flowers
Umbrella, gloves, carpet bag (optional)
Mrs Banks
Dress (elegant)
Hat
Gloves
Sash (optional)
Mr Banks
Smart suit/clothes
Waistcoat
Tie
Bowler hat (optional)
Briefcase (optional)
Jane
Smart dress
Hair ribbons
Boots/shoes
Michael
Shorts
Shirt
Cap
Knee-high socks
Household Staff
Katie Nanna
Dress
Apron
Cook
Dress
Apron
Hair covering (optional)
Ellen (Maid)
Dress
Apron
Bank & Officials
Constable
Police-style uniform
Helmet/hat
Mr Dawes Jr
Smart suit/clothes
Bowler hat
Mr Dawes Sr
Smart suit/clothes
Glasses
Walking stick
Bank Clerk
Shirt
Waistcoat (optional)
Tie
Smart trousers
Restaurant / Penguin Scene
Waiters (Penguins)
Black trousers
White shirt
Bow tie
Waistcoat or jacket
Optional: penguin accessories (tails, gloves)
Street / Ensemble Roles
Market Sellers
Aprons
Simple shirts/dresses
Nannies
Dresses (preferably dark in colour)
Guard
Uniform (dark top and dark trousers)
Hunters
Outdoor clothing
Hat (optional)
Boots
Fox
Brown costume
Tail, ears etc (optional)
Jockeys
Bright clothes
Helmet (optional)
Reporters
Smart/traditional clothing
Notepad
Bird Woman
Long worn dress
Shawl/Scarf
Chimney Sweeps
Sweeps
Black/grey clothing
T-shirts or vests
Trousers
Hats
Brushes (props if wanted)