Cake - song 1 from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: A Musical for Schools
The play follows a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse as they journey together in the boy鈥檚 search for home 鈥 a story of kindness, friendship, courage and hope.
Cake, the first song from the play, is a celebration of all things cake led by the Mole, who has just met the Boy on a hillside. It appears in Scene 2 and the stage directions suggest, "This song is an opportunity for a fun, over-the-top musical number!".
Downloadable resources:
- A copy of the (PDF, 3.6MB), including a list of characters and character suggestions.
- (MP3, 3.5MB) - intended to be used as a backing track for your performance.
- Copy of the (PDF, 104KB) including lyrics, for those schools who wish to rehearse with a pianist or make use of the chords.
- A collection of (.zip file containing JPEG images, 8.6MB) to support your production - intended to be projected or displayed on a screen.
More songs from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: A Musical for Schools
2. Home. video
The inhabitants of the Wild share what their homes are like, as the Boy ponders what home means to him.
3. Storm. video
The inhabitants of the Wild flee to prepare for the incoming storm, as our four friends plead for shelter.
4. Flying Song. video
After a revelation from the Horse, the four friends soar through the air past dancing clouds.
5. Home (Reprise) video
The Boy has reached his destination, and comes to his final decision on where he truly belongs.
6. We Are Enough. video
The four friends and inhabitants of the Wild come together under the starry night sky to share what they have learnt.