The Mouse in Santa's House - nativity cover art displaying small mouse character under Christmas tree next to Santa's boots
  • The Mouse in Santa's House - nativity cover art displaying small mouse character under Christmas tree next to Santa's boots
  • The Mouse in Santa's House Back Cover - displaying text describing nativity plot

The Mouse In Santa's House

By Jane Carr, Geoff Lawson

Ages 5-9

Duration 35 mins
Speaking Roles 20
Cast Size 10-50+
Ideal Cast Size 40

This Christmas mini-musical is a great alternative to a nativity, telling the delightful tale of a little boy desperate to receive a pet mouse for Christmas. Unlikely though this seems, when a mouse takes a quick nap amongst the presents in Santa’s sack, so begins Tip’s flight of a lifetime and his subsequent arrival at the house of one very lucky young chap. 

Suitable for 5-9 year olds and comprising an accessible script and eight great songs, ‘The Mouse In Santa’s House’ joins the cannon of Christmas stories that will enchant and entertain generations to come.

Alongside the physical book, the digital download pack comprises all the songs, backing tracks, lyric slides and full book as a pdf. A CD is also available as an alternative or addition to the download pack. For a little extra, the editable Word.doc of the full script can also be purchased when the musical and a performance licence are bought, making it easy to adapt and adjust as you need to.

NB - An individual performance licence (if a live audience from outside of the school is to be present) and/or a filming/streaming licence (if footage is to be shared) is required to stage this nativity. 

UK School Invoicing Available - email us at info@theschoolmusicalscompany.com 

  • Overview
  • Songs
  • Buying Options
  • Synopsis
  • Sample Scripts & Character Info
  • Reviews

Buying Options

Packs

Book & CD: Book includes full script, character list, curriculum-linked material, sheet music and lyrics. CD includes all songs recorded with children’s voices and full backing tracks.

Book & Digital Downloads: Book as above, with digital downloads that include MP3s of all of the songs and backing tracks, plus a PDF version of the full book. Where available, a complimentary pdf version of the abridged script is also included.

Licences

Performance Licence: You need a performance licence to perform our show to anyone other than pupils and staff. Our licences are simple - one price allows you to perform the show as many times as you like during a twelve month period.

Filming/Streaming Licence: If you plan to film your performance and manufacture DVDs for distribution, stream content on an internet site or on social media, you will also need to purchase this licence.

Extras

The EDITABLE VERSION of the script in WORD format is not available as a stand-alone purchase. However, it can be purchased alongside one of the Pack options when a performance or filming/streaming licence is also purchased. It is an additional item (script only, no music or production information) and is not a substitute for the main resource.

Overview

Christmas provides us with so many stories and so many characters: from the traditional nativity story to the annual visit of Santa Claus: from the salvation of Scrooge to a snowman coming magically to life: from the adventures of a wooden nutcracker to the visions of a little match girl. The season is awash with magical stories that enchant children and adults alike. And now, adding to the cannon, comes ‘The Mouse In Santa’s House’, the heart-warming story of a home-loving little mouse who finds himself on the journey of a lifetime aboard Santa’s sleigh. We hope that it delights your cast and they enjoy every moment of bringing it to life on stage.

Synopsis

It is Christmas Eve and Santa’s elves have their hands full – literally – as they load up Santa’s sleigh (ONE MORE SLEEP).

Meanwhile, at 29 Tinsel Terrace, an excited little boy called Tommy has left it very late to send off his letter to Santa. Not only that, but the one thing he wants more than anything else . . . is a little mouse (DEAR FATHER CHRISTMAS). Not, perhaps, the easiest present for Santa to acquire last minute. Still, with the help of Claude, his loyal cat, he manages to post off the letter.

Back at the North Pole, a little mouse called Tip finds a particularly comfortable place for a snooze – a big, squashy collection of presents in a sack on Santa’s sleigh (OPTIONAL SONG - A VERY SMALL MOUSE). He drifts off to sleep, only to wake when the sleigh is soaring through the skies behind Santa’s reindeer (FLYING HIGH).

At Tinsel Terrace, Tommy and his parents are just settling down to a quiet Christmas Eve evening when a gaggle of relatives turn up unannounced and unexpected (FAMILY MATTERS). After the initial shock, they are all welcomed in and Dad toasts the season (WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS). Then it’s off to bed wherever anyone can find a space.

When Santa arrives in the middle of the night, he is astonished to see quite so many people dotted around the living room. Luckily, he has brought plenty of spare presents and makes sure there is something for everyone. He is just about to leave when he spots Tip the mouse, who has followed him down the chimney. Before Tip has the chance to explain who he is and how he got there, Santa vanishes up the chimney and rushes off to his next delivery (WHY?).

Unsettled – all the more so when he spots Claude the cat – Tip curls up amongst the presents under the tree and falls asleep. Christmas morning arrives and the big extended family share out the presents. Tommy’s expectations are low, and he is unsurprised when he receives some socks and pants. Then, as the final present is pulled out, Tip scurries across the room, much to the horror of many of the relatives. When the panic has subsided, Tommy is overjoyed that his Christmas wish has come true. Tip is more than happy to live in the house with him and, eventually, even Mum and Dad agree that he can stay. After all, at Christmastime, there should be a place in our homes and our hearts for everyone (DO THE MOUSICLE).

Script Samples

Sample Script - Scene One

Sample Script - Scene Five

 

Characters With Lines

The play has been written with 20 speaking parts, though this could easily be adapted (see p9 of book). There is also plenty to do for a large ensemble. All characters could be played both by boys and girls, with names altered to suit if felt necessary.

Name

Lines

Name

Lines

Name

Lines

Crimble

19

Brad Dad

18

Auntie Marge

3

Crinkle

27

Tip

20

Granny Sal

4

Crackle

22

Banjo

6

Sister Suzy

1

Crotchet

33

Noodle

3

Brother Phil

1

Tommy

20

Randle

2

Ron

5

Claude

18

Santa

8

Grandpa

1

Molly Mum

20

Uncle John

5

 

 

Song Samples

TitleListen
One More Sleep
Dear Father Christmas
Family Matters
Flying High
Do The Mousicle
Why
A Very Small Mouse
We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Reviews

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