K12 Playkit

K12 PlayKits are designed to make theatre in schools simple! Hand-picked by a team of professional educators, they put everything schools need for a successful production right at your fingertips; high-quality scripts, student-friendly materials, and streamlined performance rights without the hassle or uncertainty of traditional licensing. With no hoops to jump through, you can focus on what really matters: creating inspiring productions with your students.

PlayKit | How High is Up?

by Brendan Murray

The magical story of Little Star’s quest to save her friend’s life by making time stand still. On her journey she encounters The Bird Who Has No Wings, The Magician of the Roaring Winds, The Magician of the Pouring Rains, and The Magician of the Silent Snows. Watched over by the Sun and the Moon, Little Star finds that everything begins and ends as it should.

$80.00
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Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Length: 60 minutes | Can be cut for competition
  • Availability: Available for productions in North America
  • Cast Size: 4+ actors

Full Details

Roles:

  • The Sun
  • The Moon
  • Little Star
  • Ba Gia, a gardener
  • The Bird Who Has No Wings
  • The Magician(s) of the Roaring Winds
  • The Magician(s) of the Pouring Rains
  • The Magician(s) of the Silent Snows

Magicians, Sun, and Moon may be played by a single actor each or divided among an ensemble.

The following resources are included in each PlayKit:
  • Opening Act Edition PDF script
  • Opening Act performance license for 1-8 performances (choose the number of performances using drop-down bar)
  • Copy license to copy included PDF script for your cast, crew, and production team. There is no additional cost for scripts! 
  • Media pack including logo PNG & SVG's as well as template poster files.
  • Director's Guide with tips, suggested rehearsal activities, FAQ, and more!

Brendan Murray

Brendan is one of the UK’s leading playwrights for new audiences. In a career of over forty years he’s written for most of the UK’s major TYA  companies and his plays have been produced throughout the world, winning both of the UK’s premier awards for TYA  on more than one occasion. You can find details of these, press reviews, his work as a director & teacher, and of all his plays atwww.brendanmurray.co.uk

Originally produced by Theatre Centre, UK, in 1994

Reviews

“

Suffused with poetry, wit, and a wonderful wisdom.

- Irish Times
“

Themes of death, memory and change are handled with sensitive clarity and wit in Murray’s beautifully written script.

- Dublin Sunday Tribune