A powerful spell-binding musical for all ages
and theatres small, or large, anywhere
Written by
Amy McGrath   - book and lyrics
Arnold Butcher – music

Now available thanks to the miracles of IT and e-mail.

This musical, Childrens Crusade, was first produced three times in 1975-7

• in the showcase Australian Theatre, Sydney, by director David Freeman

• in the Opera House Recording Hall, Sydney, also by David Freeman .

• in a Townsville Theatre by Mervyn Smith, with Christian Brothers School.

This musical, Childrens Crusade, was produced twice in recent times

• in concert in All Saints Church, Kingston London UK 2006, by opera singer Glyn Paul

• in the Independent Theatre, North Sydney, by director Peter Cousens in January 2010.
  All involved were children - actors, lighting, sound and stage management.

It tells one of the most extraordinary Christian pilgrimages to the Holy Land in all history. 

It began with a 12 year old preacher, Stephen, and spread like a forest fire across France until a great cavalcade of 30,000 children followed him, bound for Marseilles where they believed the Mediterranean Sea would divide so they reach Jerusalem,  but where they were enticed onto ships to be sold as slaves. 

 The powerful lyrics and soaring music reflect their journey of vision, hope, dread and faith.

 Three of these were recorded in a private studio by the composer, Arnold Butcher, in 2005. The singers were Wayne Cornell, Shu-cheen Yu, and Roger Howell.