Jack The Lad - David Wood

Following The Success Of Their Collaboration On Robin Hood, David Wood And Dave And Toni Arthur Wrote Jack The Lad, A Musical Celebration Of Jack, The Ubiquitous Hero Or Everyman Of English Legend, Myth And Folklore - From Little Jack Horner, Through Jack And The Beanstalk To Spring Heeled Jack, The Terror Of London. The Setting Is A Gypsy Encampment, Where A Series Of Jack Tales And Songs Are Performed By The Gypsies To Celebrate The 80th Birthday Of Their Senior Member - Affectionately Known As Jack The Lad. The Play, Therefore, Depicts Contemporary Gypsy Life, As Well As Traditional Gypsy Customs And Superstitions, And Is A Delightful Amalgam Of The Traditional Arts Of Storytelling, Singing And Dancing, With A Mumming Play, A Shadow-mime And Puppetry Also Employed Within The Main Framework.