The Witches | 'Get Up!' Studio Session | National Theatre

The cast of The Witches sing Get Up! from the new musical rendition of Roald Dahl's classic tale, playing in the Olivier Theatre from 7 November.
The audio of Get Up! will be released by Broadway Records and available to stream from Friday 3 November.
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Everything you know about witches is wrong. Forget the pointy hats and broomsticks: they’re the most dangerous creatures on earth.
And now they’ve come up with their most evil plan yet.
The only thing standing in their way is Luke and his Gran. But he’s ten and she’s got a dodgy heart. Time is short, danger is everywhere, and they’ve got just one chance to stop the witches from squalloping every stinking little child in England.
The Witches is a rip-roaring musical version of Roald Dahl’s timeless tale, filled with wit, daring and heart. With book and lyrics by Olivier Award-winner Lucy Kirkwood, music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Dave Malloy, and directed by Lyndsey Turner.
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[@Analblockage]

Love Malloy. Can't wait to hear the rest of the score.

[@Miamooyt]

I gone and watched the witches with my school on the 24th of January for my school trip and how much confidence these children have is incredible ❤

[@wecantspeakrightnow5562]

No one has to think about their heartbeat It pounds inside your chest Day and night Night and day No, no one thinks at all about their heartbeat We just assume that it’s there and there to stay But everybody’s heart is a drummer Yes, a drummer who bangs and cracks and pounds If you listen, you might just start to wonder How anyone can sit there and not make a sound Get up Get up off the floor There’s a rhythm in your heart telling you it’s time to start So get up Walk right through the door There’s a drumbeat in your chest That will one day come to rest Now get up Once you hear your heartbeat inside you You can break apart the walls Break the ceiling Break the floor Yes, once you let your heartbeat move and guide you It can show you how to fly and how to soar But remember that it’s now or never That drummer doesn’t last all that long Your heartbeat won’t go on forever Five hundred will slip by before the end of this song Get up Get up off the floor There’s a rhythm in your heart Telling you it’s time to start So get up Walk right through the door There’s a drumbeat in your chest That will one day come to rest Now get up And every creature get’s a different number Big old whales beat slow Little mice beat fast The smaller you are the faster your drummer So don’t give up Make it count while it lasts Get up How many heartbeats have you got? There’s a rhythm in your heart Telling you it’s time to start Get up How many heartbeats have you got? There’s a heartbeat in your chest That will one day come to rest Get up How many heartbeats have you got? Get up off the floor If today is all you got Will you give it your best shot? Now get up How many heartbeats have you got? Walk right through the door Can you feel them slipping by? Time is short, you’ve got to try Now, get up Aah Get up!

[@reader2012]

I loved Mallory’s music the moment I saw Great Comet. I’ll be wearing my hat from his Moby Dick adaptation when I see this in a few weeks.

[@strangeandinteresting]

Wow! These kids have some amazingly powerful voices!

[@benalberts8905]

Such a catchy song - can't wait for the entire cast recording.

[@trixiftube]

Here you go! Performer(s) are as follows: Solo voices: Jersey Blu Georgia Asanda Abbie Masike Chloe Raphael Backing vocals: Savannah Skinner-Henry Alaia Broadbent Chenai Broadbent Florence Gore Elara Jagger Annabelle Jones Jemima Loosen Sienna Sibley Poppy-Mei Soon Alice Valeriano Sasha Watson-Lobo Stella Yeoman

[@96Jazangel]

Cannot wait to see this take the world by storm! Incredible performers! 😍

[@iggie0901]

I saw this yesterday. Definiteyl worth seeing, amazing!

[@floralwisterias.]

Some of these people used to go to the same acting classes as me, I love that they're the original cast!

[@delimusic2082]

Incredible talent - vocals are superb.

[@JP-sj5zn]

Absolutely fantastic! What a great song - sung by these terrific little (BIG) talented people. Hope there is an official recording of the whole score - gorgeous 👏🏻

[@irenastanczyk8293]

Saw this at the National last week. Brilliant- should definitely transfer to the West End or be extended.

[@Harrieturfavv]

I saw the musical yesterday it was soo good! My friend Stella was chorus and it was so great seeing her!

[@bodilidily]

Best Ad I've ever seen on KZbin!

[@michellepaull7523]

This is inspirational! A real 'Seize the Day' song! Fantastically talented singers all here, looking forward to following their careers. Definitely booking to see the show even though I'm well old!! XX

[@tedioustotoro4885]

This sounds fairly different to Malloy’s usual style. It’s still really good though.

[@ohspookster]

I found that it's really similar sounding to lilacs from preludes haha

[@croutonwu]

The beat is definitely similar to Lilacs, but I've found this sounds most like a pop-influenced evolution of his Don't Stop Me score which was mainly a sax quartet.

[@bluelagoon134]

As others have said there’s definitely some similarities to Preludes and also his work on Beowulf in my opinion

[@louisesamuelsen7586]

Bless these children ❤❤❤

[@PrinceMas21]

Chills… literal chills❤️

[@livvy94]

Currently lying in bed sleeping in. This is just what I needed to hear, thank you 😅 All of the kids have lovely voices! I hope there's an album version!

[@emily7478]

These kids are doing such a brilliant job!

[@jenyamusaeva2944]

This is so good! I got emotional..

[@christinebrett4825]

Amazing!!! talented children

[@Summysun624]

what a joy to watch

[@user-rj8es7uf9z]

Loved it. Well done by everyone involved. Best DSL

[@nalinjayasekara5878]

Love you National Theater !

[@soulserenity2503]

Such a motivational song, I love it 💖💖💖

[@polinaln3708]

Incredibly talented😮!!!

[@bettyboossister3918]

GREAT LYRICS

[@deznilove254]

I am waiting for new songs

[@elarasings4903]

🎉 such fun ❤

[@aspiebbx]

Wow whoever's playing woodwind is good

[@icegelofficial]

❤❤❤❤

[@hawkthe]

❤❤

[@timschroeder1741]

Fantastic singing where can I hear more??!!

[@trixiftube]

You‘d think they’d name those brilliant soloists, wouldn’t you? I have a feeling I saw the first one as Lavender in Matilda some years back, can anyone tell me if that’s true?

[@LottieBrown-yh3ut]

I dont know but she is natashs raphael who plays irene in malory towers

[@trixiftube]

@@LottieBrown-yh3ut Close! It’s actually her sister, Chloe Raphael. I found the list of names elsewhere - have posted in comments.

[@sjcuk7]

Her name is Chloe Raphael, and from seeing both her and Natasha on the net, they're obviously sisters.

[@davidcattin7006]

Had no idea what to expect when I clicked on this but, boy, I'm glad I did! Never heard of this til right now. Will it be in the U.S.?

[@Analblockage]

Matilda and Chocolate factory both went to broadway, so here's hoping.

[@cloud_zombie88]

Can anyone tel me who the girl is that starts the song? i feel like i seen her in something else

[@deznilove254]

The witches want to disobey the grand high witch because she mean to them 🤔

[@andresmaldonado8935]

I think they don’t Why you ask?

[@deznilove254]

@@andresmaldonado8935 The grand high witch is mean to them. The witches are scared of her