Play Date

Synopsis

The adventures of two unlikely friends. Big has written his first play and the cast -Small, Ruby and Twiba - are waiting backstage to perform it. T-Rex and the Frogs are a patient audience. Small, however, is unhappy with the role that Big has given him because it doesn't sound much fun, so he swaps with Ruby.

However, as the play progresses Small realises that he made a mistake and that Ruby now has a much better part, so they swap back again in time for the second act. During the second act, Small realises he made another mistake and that his own character is asleep the whole time!

At the end of the play Small is very unhappy, until Big points out that there is still the final song to sing: does Small want to do this? Of course he does! Small leads the cast in the finale to the loud croaks of appreciation from the Frogs.

Credits

Actor

Lenny Henry

Actor

Imelda Staunton

Participant

Todd Doldersum

Participant

Jason Hopley

Participant

Jamie Shannon

Participant

Caitlin O'Reilly

Participant

Darren Pickering

Director

Jamie Shannon

Producer

David Collier

Producer

Sharon Summerling

Broadcasts

1. Mon 9 Nov 2009
   12:20
   CBeebies
2. Mon 9 Nov 2009
   16:20
   BBC HD
3. Tue 15 Dec 2009
   12:20
   CBeebies