The title song: Don't Forget to Laugh sums it all up:
 

'Ladies and gents!                               
let me give you some advice!
pull down your pants!
slide on the ice!!!

Remember to laugh
cause the last laugh's on you
That's!
what you!  
shoould do!  
Doo-doo-doo

Ho Ho Ho! is all about laughing
It's Christmas panto at it's best where one silly joke leads to another. There is real heart in this show.
Each of the toys and elfs have their own distinct personality, and none have more personality than Santa himself!

It's time to dress up as an elf or one of the toys from Santa's factory (Bob the Builder, Barbie, Toy Soldier, Action Man, Patch Doll, Fairy Doll, Jack-in-the-box...You name it! They are all there!) and together work to save Christmas from becoming a thing of past. The toys in Santa's factory come alive after midnight and they are not going to give up easy...

Laughter, love, drama, and fantastic music... Ho Ho Ho! has got it all in abundance and as always there is a part for everyone.
Never have so many dry Christmas jokes been packed into a single show before!
Entertain your audience this Christmas! Buy Ho Ho Ho!

CASTING INFORMATION:

Suitable for professional productions and
amateur productions (11-15 years old).

PRINCIPALS:
The lines are so evenly shared between the 28 cast members that it is difficult to single out principals, but these are the most demanding parts:

- Santa Claus
- Jack-in-the-box
- Barbie
- Yellow Elf
- Doll
 

OTHER SPEAKING ROLES:

There are 23 other speaking roles

MUSICAL DIFFICULTY:

7 good vocalists required:
- Santa
- The Yellow Elf
- Barbie
- Jack-in-the-box
- Doll
- Teddy & Panda

Also featuring easier songs sung by:
- All of the Elfs
- All of the Toys
- All of the Dolls
- Actionman and Toy Soldiers

All songs are supported by the full cast/choir

PRODUCTION KIT:

The production kit includes the script, vocal and piano score, rehearsal CDs recorded by professional artists and the superb orchestral backing CD to use in performances. We can also help with set-design and costume ideas.

CROSS-CURRICULAR ENRICHMENT

Christmas past, present and future

The origins of Santa Claus

Fairytales

The commercialisation of Christmas

COMMUNITY

Work with parents on costumes
Involve parents in teaching the songs at home (using the CDs)
Involve the Art Department in Set Design
Invite a younger audience from a primary school
Invite a less privileged audience
Run a Christmas decoration competition
Perform some of the songs in public in full costumes
Raise money for charity
or ALL of the above!

Have fun! It's Christmas!