SYNOPSIS

"Ye-Ha!" is full of action, dance and witty one-liners right from the start with the opening song "Wild Wild West!"The townsfolk enter and the drama begins as Chip discusses the no-good gang that runs riot in Splodge City. Wilbur is elected as the new sheriff whose job it is to solve the crisis, but unfortunately, as soon as a sheriff is elected, his coffin measurements are taken in the Fordoor Saloon a few moments afterwards by Philius and Festus!

The mayor, Tex Truman enters and we discover his wish to marry Ma Hubbard, Wilbur's mother and owner of the Fordoor Saloon. Wilbur doubts his ability to be the new sheriff, but the saloon girls nonetheless convince him otherwise and this is followed by Wilbur's solo "Where Is The Hero In Me?"

Just like a scene out of the old-time musical "Oklahoma!" Spooner and Rooster enter with a plan to sell their 'remedies' to make a fortune in 'Spoldge City'. Unfortunately, Spooners tendency to mix up his words means that the audience is wary of his 'remedies' immediately! The heroine, Billie-Jo enters to music along with her horse Lightning and talks with the children on stage, asking for a blacksmith; this is an ideal opportunity for the chorus members to become involved. Wilbur and Billie-Jo meet, she is then introduced to the townsfolk and they all join together to sing "Little Ol' Town".

After much anticipation the McNut gang enter to music and introduce themselves. Drama soon follows as Wilbur attempts to settle this problem over a glass of milk (the naivety is quite sweet) and unsurprisingly is mocked. Yet the tables turn as a black-out follows and an unknown stranger succeeds in saving Wilbur with a surprising tactic..."Wild West Hero" follows. Following this lively number, two young boys reveal that there is gold hidden in Splodge City, - the mayor has known all along, - and in a sudden twist, the mayor reveals he is really the villain of the play, determined to get his hands on the gold. In a humorous scene between the two-stroke Indians and Tex, the mayor attempts to discover where the map leading him to the treasure is hidden.

Billie Jo then enters to music and sings "Be A Boy". Upon hearing the McNut gang, she hides and overhears their plan to lock Wilbur in jail. Following this, the Indians enter to music and Tex pays them for their help, but without him knowing, the money is passed down the line to Billie Jo (hiding her true identity with a lone-ranger mask.) Billie-Jo then frees Wilbur from jail anonymously, and shares the mayors dirty secret. Spooner and Rooster enter to music, attempting to sell the topical tonic for life which is marketed brilliantly in "Spooner's Spectacular". Luckily, as the McNut gang enters, Billie-Jo reveals that the topical tonic is really a laxative and Wilbur successfully tricks the gang into taking it which really gets things moving! Everyone celebrates both Wilbur's and Billie Jo's achievements and we discover that the map to the gold is tattooed somewhere unexpected on Wilbur... In a happy ending, the Indians reveal that the gold is really a bubbling oil well hidden in the backyard of the Fordoor Saloon and everyone celebrates in a typical Western song "The Stetson Stomp".

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CAST LIST

Mayor Tex Truman: Jasmine May      
Wilbur Hubbard: Lewis Isaacs
Billie-Jo Brisket: Megan Cornish
Ma Annie Hubbard: Jade Preshous
Howling Mad Dog McNut: Abby Wills
Chip Checker: Katie Byrne
Dr Cornelius Spooner: Jasmine Stewart
Rooster: Kaitlin Field
Dwayne Dimples: Jess Peek
Chief Walking Weasel: Katie Elvin           
Bronco Bill: Ailish Field
Old Amos: Daisy Stephens
Old Seth: Ayla Milling
Philius Snuffitt: Poppy Moore
Festus Rott: Amy Rowe
Miss Bracegirdle: Aimee Field
Buzz: Bethany Blake
Buck: Brianna Williams
Squatting Poodle: Tilly Luxton
Jumping Jaguar: Caitlin Owen
Levi Vandergelder: Polly Clayton
Towering Wild Bear: Fraya Brealey
Butch: Alexa Jones
Dolly Vandergelder: Ruby Brooks
Leaping Leopard: Niamh Bond
Smith Ironside: Kiera Hewitt
Brad: Ruby Elliot
Bret: Daisy Williams
Bud: Amelia Middleton-Nunn
Chad Checker: Miya Milling
Claude the Barber: Grace Willsher
Clifford the Barber: Leila Younger
Clint the Barber: Sophie Luscombe
Clyde the Barber: Nathan Scawn
Bonnie: Scarlette Smith
Casey: Sienna Hodgeson
Dixie: Autumn Hellyer
Ellie: Lily Rose
Frankie: Charlotte Fisher
Sonny Ironside: Caitlin Bunney
Verity Vandergelder: Chloe Byrne
Virginia Vandergelder: Ella Cornish

CREW LIST

Producer - Scott Wieprecht
Director - Sophie Elvin
Assistant Producer - Emily Trevarthen
Choreographer - Rosie Young, James Peek and Rosina Ruth

Lighting Designer - Scott Wieprecht
Sound Designer - Simon Elvin