Pirates vs. Leprechauns

When a feisty band of pirates runs into a company of leprechauns on a misty magical island, they discover they're both hunting for the same prize: Greenbeard's treasure.  After fighting and competing with each other, they realize they can do better by working together. When they finally find the treasure, it isn't what they expected. 

Regular price $12.00
Apply for a Performance License

Quick Details

  • Type: Musical
  • Estimated Run Time: 60-75 minutes
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 7 roles plus potential ensemble
Music Preview

Full Details

Roles:

  • Pocket Pirate- leader of the pirates
  • Shanty Pirate- bubbly pirate who likes to sing
  • Mumble pirate- soft spoken pirate
  • Lucky Leprechaun- leader of the leprechauns
  • Finn Leprechaun- likes to dance
  • Limerick Leprechaun- often recites poems
  • Dragon/Greenbeard

Ensemble of Pirates & Leprechauns may be added

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script/score for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.
  • Production audio files for backtracking, underscoring, and sound effects.
  • Demo audio files with vocals.
  • Logo package

Craig Holland

Craig Holland writes family friendly musical comedies. He has had several plays produced in Orange County theatres, including Pirates vs. Leprechauns (December 2023) and Birdbrain (August 2024) both Theatre for Young Audiences productions. 

Craig is a screenwriter, playwright, composer and lyricist. His short films have won awards in festivals, and his plays have been performed in theatres across the country. In 2023, his work Pirates vs. Leprechauns was nominated for Outstanding Original Work in the Orange County Theatre Guild Awards. 

One of the recurring themes you’ll see in Craig’s work is mystery. That’s because his favorite genre of entertainment is mystery. Mystery books, mystery movies, and mystery TV. He’s also involved in the video game business, having designed several mystery and adventure video games such as the Unsolved Mystery Club and Mystery Masterpiece series. In addition, he designed the sound and composed music for those games. 

Another recurring theme in Craig’s work is animals. As a young boy, Craig raised mallard ducks and homing pigeons, among other animals they had in their large yard. He’s always loved the outdoors. Today, he enjoys going on hiking trips with his wife to faraway places like Cornwall or the Lake District in England.

 

Originally produced at The Wayward Artists Theatre

Nominated for OC Theatre Guild's Outstanding New Work Award 

Photos of premiere production at Wayward Artist

Photos of premiere production at Wayward Artist

Photos of premiere production at Wayward Artist