0:00:00 > 0:00:01Hey, Tig.
0:00:03 > 0:00:06# I love Woolly and Woolly loves me
0:00:06 > 0:00:09# We've been together since we were wee
0:00:09 > 0:00:11# We play hide and we play run
0:00:11 > 0:00:14# We have funny, funny, fun
0:00:14 > 0:00:16# He's my spider cuddly toy
0:00:16 > 0:00:19# He's my clever woolly boy
0:00:19 > 0:00:22# I love Woolly and Woolly loves me
0:00:22 > 0:00:25# We've been together since we were wee. #
0:00:30 > 0:00:35When I was little, I liked going to see plays. It was exciting.
0:00:35 > 0:00:40People dressed up and did funny things.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43I wanted to be in a play, too.
0:00:44 > 0:00:48Once I was going to be in a play at nursery.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51I was going to dress up as a king.
0:00:53 > 0:00:57But then I had chickenpox, so I couldn't be in the play.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02Once there was a lady called Cinderella...
0:01:02 > 0:01:07'One day, Mummy said they were choosing children to be in a play.'
0:01:07 > 0:01:11The children's theatre are auditioning for children to play
0:01:11 > 0:01:14- the toy soldiers. - Do I get to dress up?- Yeah.
0:01:14 > 0:01:18- But they have to choose the children first.- Yippee!
0:01:18 > 0:01:22- Yippee!- I said, "I'd like to be a toy soldier
0:01:22 > 0:01:23"and dress up in a play."
0:01:26 > 0:01:29On the day of the choosing, I was very excited.
0:01:29 > 0:01:35We went to the children's theatre. There were lots of other children.
0:01:35 > 0:01:40Right. Mr Tonka? Mr Tonka's there over on the piano.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42Mr Tonka was on the piano.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46You had to march like toy soldiers.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48It was fun.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50I loved the marching.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56"When can I dress up?" I said to Mummy.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59"We have to wait for the choosing, Tig."
0:01:59 > 0:02:04When we were waiting, the man talked to Mummy and then we went away.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09Mummy and me went to a little cafe.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11"When can I be a toy soldier, Mummy?"
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Mummy, when will I be a toy soldier?
0:02:14 > 0:02:18I'm sorry, Tig, but they didn't choose you to be a toy soldier.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22"I'm sorry, Tig, but they didn't choose you."
0:02:22 > 0:02:25They need the toy soldiers to be a little bit taller.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29"The toy soldiers need to be a bit taller than you."
0:02:29 > 0:02:32- You wait there. I'll get us a wee treat.- I was sad.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35I wanted to be in a play.
0:02:35 > 0:02:41Hey, Tig. It's not nice when other people are chosen and not you.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44That's not fair, Woolly.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46Yes, it doesn't seem fair.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50You wanted to be in a play.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52You wanted to be a toy soldier.
0:02:52 > 0:02:57But not everyone can be chosen all at the same time.
0:02:57 > 0:03:02Sometimes you just have to wait and try again and have another go.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05You might not be a toy soldier this time,
0:03:05 > 0:03:10but hey, there are plenty more plays and dressing up.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12When one door closes...
0:03:12 > 0:03:14"Bang!"
0:03:14 > 0:03:18..another door will open. Yippee!
0:03:18 > 0:03:21So, go for it, Tig. Don't be sad.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24You just never know what's around the corner.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30"Yes," I thought, "I was sad I couldn't be a toy soldier.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34"But you never know what's around the corner."
0:03:34 > 0:03:38- Who's that?- Just then, someone came round the corner.
0:03:38 > 0:03:43- Hi, Tam. How are you?- All the better for seeing you two. Hello, Tig.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47- It was a man called Tam. - Bit of a disaster.- Oh, dear.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50Opening tomorrow, Elves and the Shoemaker
0:03:50 > 0:03:54- at the children's theatre... - Tam was doing a children's play,
0:03:54 > 0:03:58- The Elves and the Shoemaker. - One of the elves has chickenpox.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02- But one of the elves had chickenpox. - Would you like to be an elf?
0:04:02 > 0:04:07- Do I get to dress up?- Oh, yes. As an elf.- OK.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09I was in a play!
0:04:09 > 0:04:13It's a bit of a rush though. Rehearsals this afternoon.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15I was so excited.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22In the afternoon, Tam showed me what to do on the stage.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26- Louise is the other elf.- I know Louise!- Of course you do.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29She's one of the elves and you're...
0:04:29 > 0:04:33My friend Louise was another elf and Tam was the shoemaker.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37- The two elves run onto the stage... - "When the shoemaker grows old,
0:04:37 > 0:04:41said Tam, "the elves make his shoes."
0:04:41 > 0:04:43- Tam showed us how to make the shoes.- Ready?
0:04:43 > 0:04:45# Snip, snip, snip
0:04:45 > 0:04:47# Cutting the leather
0:04:47 > 0:04:50# Stitch, stitch, stitch Sewing together
0:04:50 > 0:04:52# Tip, tip, tap He was so clever
0:04:52 > 0:04:55# To make a fine pair of shoes. #
0:04:55 > 0:04:58We practised a lot.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02Tam gave me music for the play. I practised the play at home.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05# Stitch, stitch, stitch
0:05:05 > 0:05:07# Tip, tip, tap
0:05:07 > 0:05:11# So clever to make a fine pair of shoes. #
0:05:11 > 0:05:15The next day was the day of the play.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21Louise and me did our dressing up.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24We had ears on our hats.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26We looked different.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29We look like elves.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33It was nearly time for the play. Mummy took me to the stage.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36Mummy didn't quite know the way.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40When we got to the stage, it was the wrong stage.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44There was a funny man doing another play.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47- Here we are, Tig. - This is the wrong stage.
0:05:47 > 0:05:52- No, Tig. Look, that's Tam. - That's not Tam.- That IS Tam.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54I was going to be late.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57I had to find Tam.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59Then I found Daddy.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06Suddenly, the funny man started to sing.
0:06:06 > 0:06:07# There once was a maker
0:06:07 > 0:06:11# A maker of shoes A shoemaker making his shoes... #
0:06:11 > 0:06:13His play was like ours.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17I liked it. I knew all the words.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23Then Daddy said I should be on the stage.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26- What are you doing here? - That's not Tam.- Yes, it is.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30- You're supposed to be up there on the stage.- But where was Tam?
0:06:30 > 0:06:34# To make fine pairs of shoes... #
0:06:34 > 0:06:41Hey, Tig. People in plays can look different because they dress up.
0:06:41 > 0:06:45People in plays look different because they put make-up on.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50People in plays look different
0:06:50 > 0:06:53because sometimes they wear different hair.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58I look different, you look different
0:06:58 > 0:07:00and Tam looks different.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04You look different because you're dressed up as a cheeky wee elf.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08Tam looks different because he's the shoemaker
0:07:08 > 0:07:11with his glasses, moustache and hair.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13# The clever shoemaker
0:07:13 > 0:07:15# The older he grew
0:07:15 > 0:07:17# The slower he's making his shoes. #
0:07:17 > 0:07:20That's Tam onstage.
0:07:20 > 0:07:24Time for the elves to make the shoemaker his shoes.
0:07:24 > 0:07:25Go for it, Tig.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28# The shoemaker, he had a snooze... #
0:07:28 > 0:07:32"Yes," I thought, "that IS Tam.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35"I should be on stage with him."
0:07:36 > 0:07:40We waited for the shoemaker to peep, then we could be elves.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43# The dozy shoemaker woke from his snooze
0:07:43 > 0:07:45# And looked at the work on his shoes
0:07:45 > 0:07:48# The leather was tapped and stitched and sewed
0:07:48 > 0:07:51# Shaping fine shoes from heels to toes
0:07:51 > 0:07:53# My favourite shoes, the best to choose
0:07:53 > 0:07:57# But who had been making his shoes?
0:07:57 > 0:08:00# Stitch, stitch, stitch Sewing together
0:08:00 > 0:08:02# Tip, tip, tap Shaping the leather
0:08:02 > 0:08:04# Snooze, snooze, snooze
0:08:04 > 0:08:09# Who is so clever to make fine pairs of shoes?
0:08:09 > 0:08:12# This lucky shoemaker from the shoes became rich
0:08:12 > 0:08:14# But who did the sewing and stitched?
0:08:14 > 0:08:17# He worked and he snipped but at night did not sleep
0:08:17 > 0:08:19# Keeping awake, he took a peak... #
0:08:19 > 0:08:24Me and Louise, we're making the shoemaker his shoes.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26We were the elves.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28# Stitch, stitch, stitch Sewing together
0:08:28 > 0:08:31# Tip, tip, tap Shaping the leather
0:08:31 > 0:08:34# Snip, snip, snip They were so clever
0:08:34 > 0:08:37# The elves were making shoes
0:08:37 > 0:08:38# So there once was a maker
0:08:38 > 0:08:40# A maker of shoes
0:08:40 > 0:08:42# A shoemaker making his shoes
0:08:42 > 0:08:45# He worked with the elves And he snipped and they sewed
0:08:45 > 0:08:48# Shaping these shoes from heels to toes
0:08:48 > 0:08:50# Making fine shoes in pairs to choose
0:08:50 > 0:08:54# A shoemaker, elves and their shoes
0:08:54 > 0:08:56# Snip, snip, snip Cutting the leather
0:08:56 > 0:08:59# Stitch, stitch, stitch Sewing together
0:08:59 > 0:09:00# Tip, tip, tap
0:09:00 > 0:09:05# They were so clever to make fine pairs of shoes
0:09:05 > 0:09:08# Oh, yeah
0:09:14 > 0:09:17# Oh, yeah. #
0:09:19 > 0:09:23At the end of the play, everyone clapped.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28When everyone saw Woolly, they all went, "Argh!"
0:09:29 > 0:09:32It's only a toy spider.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36"He's only my toy spider," I said.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40I liked The Elves and the Shoemaker.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43I like being in a play.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47I love Woolly.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52# I love Woolly and Woolly loves me
0:09:52 > 0:09:54# We've been together since we were wee
0:09:54 > 0:09:57# He's my spider cuddly toy
0:09:57 > 0:10:00# He's a clever woolly boy
0:10:00 > 0:10:02# I love Woolly and Woolly loves me
0:10:02 > 0:10:05# We've been together since we were wee. #