Drawing by Rob Mullarvey

A Rootin' Tootin' Fast Shootin' Western by Jan McLean, Peter Hill Neil Jackson & Doug Williams Fortune Gully is beset with bad guys who are making life miserable for the townsfolk. A hero is needed and, as if a dream has come true, Calamity James stumbles into town. He is unanimously elected sheriff and proceeds to unravel the mystery which surrounds the disappearance of Mister Fortune, the town's founder. In the final round-up everyone receives their just rewards. Read Scene 1 here. (PDF: download or read on screen) Performance CD available.

What they say about Calamity James

• We found your show and music to be a perfect vehicle to give 85 kids an opportunity to shine on stage. The arts are flourishing in small town Eastern Iowa.
  ACT I Stage! One, Benton County, Iowa, USA
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• Our show went really well. I was very proud of the kids, most of whom had never been on stage before and have now definitely got the bug! It's also created an influx of budding new Thespians to my workshops. I'll certainly be contacting you in the future for more material, as it was easy to use, easy to stage and of course, a lot of fun!
  Rising Youngstars, Forfar, Scotland
• The Year 7 play went exceptionally well. We will be in touch with you again next year.
  Fig Tree Pocket State School
• The show was a great success and enjoyed by both the children taking part and the audience that came along to watch.
  St. Thomas Drama Club, Scotland
• We had great fun performing the show this year and had nothing but positive feedback.
  Warragul North Primary School
• We have just finished our performances of Calamity James and it was very enjoyable - we have had a lot of favourable comments from parents who saw the show and the children enjoyed it immensely!
  West Buckland Prep School, Devon, UK
• Thanks to all of you for the provision of an excellent show. The students greatly enjoyed it and the audience gave a lot of very positive feed back!
  Blackburn Primary School
• We loved every minute of Calamity James and it was an outstanding success.
  Templeton Primary School
• Thank you! Again this year we all had so much fun with your play Calamity James!! The children loved the western!! Keep writing and creating fun plays for kids!!
  Young Children's Theatre, New York State, USA
• We had a wonderful time with the show. It is the most enjoyable production script I have worked with over 15 years.
  Boronia Heights Primary School

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