Winnie-the-Pooh Parent Guide

Action on Stage Surprising Moments House Manager gives curtain speech Christopher Robin will enter to show audiences his guitar. We will then meet the actors for the first time, holding cardboard cutouts of their respective characters. The lights will dim before the show begins. Pooh does his morning exercises Pooh will begin singing accompanied by Christopher Robin on guitar.

Pooh and Piglet talk about remembering Rabbit enters in a high energy jump trailing lots of stuffed bunnies. These are his “friends and relations.” Pooh, Piglet, and Rabbit discuss Rabbit’s All three actors sing a song accompanied by friends and relations Christopher Robin on guitar.

Rabbit has something very important to tell Rabbit is wary of Kanga, and hatches a plot to get Pooh and Piglet her and Roo to leave 100 Acre Woods.

Rabbit, Pooh, and Piglet discuss their plan to All three actors say “Aha!” repeatedly. make Kanga and Roo leave the woods

Pooh and Piglet decide to use honey for their Pooh sings about honey, accompanied by Heffalump trap Christopher Robin on guitar. Rabbit enters in a hurry. Rabbit brings Kanga and Roo to meet Pooh Roo enters at an energetic jump. Both Kanga and Roo speak Spanish.

Pooh and Rabbit discuss their plan again. Eeyore enters. He is very grumpy. Rabbit exits

Pooh and Eeyore discuss Owl’s use of Pooh sings a song accompanied by Christopher “Cottleston Pie” to solve riddles Robin on guitar.

Pooh finishes singing “Cottleston Pie” Pooh discovers Eeyore’s tail is missing. Pooh and Eeyore both speak in fast, excited voices. Eeyore turns his rear towards the audience to show his missing tail. People may laugh. Pooh decides to go see Owl about Eeyore’s Eeyore is very sad about his tail. missing tail

Rabbit enters with Piglet’s Roo disguise Piglet puts on the disguise and jumps around pretending to be Roo.

Eeyore and Piglet discuss Eeyore’s birthday Eeyore sings a song accompanied by Christopher Robin on guitar.

Pooh approaches Owl’s home Owl speaks in a British accent.

Pooh leaves Owl’s house with Eeyore’s tail Piglet enters dressed as Roo. It frightens Pooh.

Pooh returns Eeyore’s tail Eeyore is so happy to get his tail back, he dances around with Christopher Robin. Pooh then sings a song accompanied by Christopher Robin on guitar. Piglet enters looking for Eeyore. She is holding Piglet trips and pops the balloon. It is loud and a large red balloon. surprising. Piglet becomes very sad.

Piglet gives Eeyore the popped balloon Eeyore becomes sad over his ruined present.

Pooh eats honey out of the jar while Pooh gets his head stuck in the honey jar. He wondering if the Heffalump will really like it stumbles around and makes a lot of noise.

Piglet and Kanga enter at the same time Piglet and Kanga bump into each other. Kanga forces Piglet to take a bath, even though she doesn’t want to. She is very upset. Kanga gives Piglet a bath Kanga realizes Piglet is not Roo. She is very surprised and distressed.

Piglet laments how clean she is Piglet sings a song accompanied by Christopher Robin on guitar.

Roo comes out, unable to sleep Kanga sings a lullaby, accompanied by Christopher Robin on guitar.

Piglet looks for Pooh to go to the Heffalump Pooh enters with the honey jar still stuck, pit stomping and roaring. Piglet is very afraid he is the Heffalump and screams. Christopher Robin comes in to help Piglet with Christopher Robin pulls the honey jar off the Heffalump Pooh’s head and Pooh stumbles. Pooh is relieved to finally be freed from the Piglet is very sad about the terrible day she has honey jar had.

Rabbit invites Piglet to Kanga’s for dinner Eeyore enters with the popped balloon. He is still very sad. Christopher Robin gives him the honey jar, and he becomes happy. Eeyore is excited by his “Useful Pot” birthday Everyone sings a song, accompanied by present Christopher Robin on guitar.

End of show The house lights will become brighter again. All of the actors will bow. The audience may applaud.

Miscellaneous:

• The stage lights will change in brightness throughout the show. • The actors are very silly and active. You may see them give each other piggy back rides, sit on each other’s back, wheelbarrow, or climb between someone’s legs. • The actors rotate the tree set pieces during the show. • Christopher Robin may ask the audience if they are having fun, or if they liked the song. Response is optional. • The audience may applaud after songs and at the end of the show. Applause is optional.