Ages 7-11★ 4.8 from 12 reviews

World War 2 School Production – Will Santa Get Shot Down

A moving WW2 Christmas musical set in 1940 – also known as ‘Christmas in the Air-Raid Shelter’.

World War II Christmas musical for schools – Will Santa Get Shot Down

An uplifting Christmas musical that will make you laugh out loud and bring a tear to your eye. It’s Christmas Eve 1940, and Geoff and his family are about to spend what should be the most magical night of the year… in a cold, wet air-raid shelter! Based on a true story, this unforgettable musical is perfect for children studying life during World War II – history and Christmas magic, all in one show.

  • Editable Script
  • Vocal & Backing Tracks
  • PowerPoint Lyrics / Scenery
  • Sound Effects
  • Staging Advice
  • Sheet Music / Songsheet
  • Annual Licence Included
  • Stream or Download Instantly
Script Sample
Song Samples
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Description

Min. Rehearsals
10 days
Editable Scripts
One
Age Range
7-11
Run Time*
40-50 mins
Cast Size
6 to 100+

*Depending on content used

"The children couldn't get enough of these songs... and the play and the backing music were all just fantastic! Very easy to learn. Highly recommended."

‘Will Santa Get Shot Down’ is for ages 7-11 and comes with a wonderful editable script packed with speaking parts. Many of the songs use genuine 1940s-style music, and with sound effects, PowerPoints and detailed staging advice included, you’ve got everything you need for a perfect Christmas show – and a brilliant way to bring your WW2 history topic to life.

IMPORTANT: Despite the title, there are definitely NO guns or shooting of any kind! The title comes from a line in the script where the main character worries about how Santa will deliver the presents while an air raid is going on.

"Fantastic! The resources saved me days of work! The response from the parents was amazing. Many said it was the best Christmas play they had ever seen! Many thanks."

Digital Publication Contains:

  • E-Book (pdf)
  • Editable script (docx)
  • Vocal & backing tracks
  • Genuine air-raid sound effects
  • PowerPoint scenery
  • PowerPoint words
  • Sheet music
  • Songsheet
  • Staging advice
  • Annual licence included
  • Instant access
  • Christmas Boogie-Woogie
  • It's Snow Fun
  • Run Rudolph Run
  • What Silent Night
  • All Clear
  • Let's Make Friends
  • A Time For Giving
  • Finale

“So uplifting… the children learnt so much from it… a truly excellent children’s musical.”

Liz McKenzie – Teacher

Will Santa Get Shot Down – SCRIPT SAMPLE PDF

Click to read the opening pages of the script and the cast list, all in one PDF.

Will Santa Get Shot Down – SCRIPT SAMPLE PDF

Click to read the opening pages of the script and the cast list, all in one PDF.

Very flexible: a minimum of 6 children and a maximum of 60 – plus plenty of scope for dozens of optional extra parts, so well over 100 children could have a role. Detailed advice on adding these extra roles is included in your purchase.

Stick exactly to the script and the show runs for around 40-50 minutes, depending on the gaps between songs and scenes. Too long or too short? The suggestions in your purchase help you trim or stretch it by 10-15 minutes either way.

We recommend at least 10 days of rehearsal time. Every group is different, though, so please listen to the songs and look through the material before deciding how much time your cast will need.

No, this musical isn’t religious. Two songs briefly mention the nativity story, but they could easily be left out if needed.

AMAZING

"AMAZING! I must admit that at first I was dubious about the thought of a Christmas musical set during World War 2, I thought it might be a bit depressing... but I couldn't have been more wrong!!! It was so uplifting and the children learnt so much from it. Thank you so much for a truly excellent children's musical."
by Liz McKenzie - KS2 Coordinator

BEAUTIFUL

"I did 'Will Santa Get Shot Down' with my Y6 class in my previous school. Now I'm in a new school it's a thrill to be able to do it all over again! A beautiful, heart-warming Christmas play."
by L Rogers

THANKS

"Thanks for Will Santa Get Shot Down. It is a brilliant show! We had a great time performing it."
by S Hudson - Teacher

VERY IMPRESSED

"Really, really good! The children enjoyed performing Will Santa Get Shot Down and clearly learnt a lot from it. I'm VERY impressed."
by Mr James, Head

SUPERB

"What a superb Christmas musical. I particularly love the song 'What Silent Night'. It is so moving. It brings a lump to my throat every time the children sing it. Real song writing talent. Well done!"
by Chris Foulds - Teacher

VERY, VERY GOOD

"Last year we used Will Santa Get Shot Down and found it to be very, very good. We hope to use your company again this year."
by N. Roper Teacher

FANTASTIC

"The children loved these songs so much and couldn't get enough of them. In fact everyone involved with the show loved the songs, loved the play and the backing music was just fantastic. Very easy to learn. Highly recommended."
by Wendy Tubb

WONDERFUL

"We recently performed Will Santa get shot down and it went wonderfully well!! The pupils excelled thanks to a very well written musical!"
by W Tracey

ABSOLUTELY SUPERB

"ABSOLUTELY SUPERB! We're only a small school, but the parents kept talking about how brilliant it was!"
by L Dodd

FANTASTIC

"Dear Learn2soar, we have just finished performing 'Will Santa Get Shot Down' which was fantastic. I usually record all the music for our Christmas concerts, but the CD was of such good quality that I was able to use it straight away, saving me days and days of work! The comments that we have received from parents and Grandparents have been amazing, it's the best concert they have ever seen, according to some! Many Thanks, E Austin - KS2 Teacher"
by E Austin

WONDERFUL

"The kids thought it was wonderful. The music teacher said it was the best Christmas musical/play she had come across!"
by M Stockton

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