EPIC: The Musical

EPIC: The Musical

podcast

Clean, 2022, Arts, Podcasts

WISE
80%

WISE Score

An Australian primary school podcast musical based on Adam Wallace's slapstick book about a painfully clumsy school play audition.

Screenwise Verdict

A charming audio musical performance of Erratically Epic: The Musical (written by Drew Lane and based on Adam Wallace's Jackson Payne book series). Performed by students from St Peter's Primary in East Bentleigh, Australia, the podcast follows Jackson Payne as he accidentally turns his school play audition into a slapstick spectacle.

It is simple, goofy, and entirely age-appropriate. While the production value is unmistakably a primary school project, that authentic student-led energy is exactly what makes it fun for young listeners interested in theater.

Age Fit

Ideal for kids ages 5 to 10 who enjoy goofy humor, audio stories, or hearing fellow kids perform on mic.

WISE Breakdown
Wholesome
88

Lighthearted slapstick comedy centered on school theater, performed by primary school students with a focus on humor and overcoming mishaps.

Imaginative
78

Adapts a comedic children's book into an audio musical format, sparking interest in storytelling, sound design, and acting.

Safe
98

Audio performance produced by primary school students. Completely free of mature content, harsh language, or unsafe elements.

Enriching
76

Promotes theater arts, literacy connection to children's books, and confidence around performing and making mistakes.

Parent Info
✓

Why It Might Be Great

  • Kid-led performance: Hearing actual primary school students put on a full audio musical gives young listeners a relatable entry point into audio theater.
  • Slapstick audio comedy: Based on Adam Wallace's Jackson Payne book series, full of physical comedy and silly gags that click with early elementary listeners.
  • Reframes stage fright: Shows that making mistakes, tripping up, and messing up lines are all part of the fun of trying out for a play.
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What to Watch For

  • School production audio: The recording quality and vocal mix reflect a student performance from a primary school rather than a polished professional cast album.
  • Visual gags on audio: Much of the humor relies on physical mishaps, which younger listeners need to track through sound effects and character reactions.

Conversation Starters

  • "If you auditioned for a school play, what kind of character would you want to play?"
  • "Jackson Payne is super clumsy on stage—have you ever had a funny mistake happen during a presentation or performance?"
  • "How do the actors use sound effects and music to make you picture Jackson tripping on stage?"

Deep Dive

A School Play Brought to the Mic

For kids who love comedy books like Adam Wallace's Jackson Payne series or who are curious about school plays, this podcast recording offers a fun look at youth theater in action. Instead of a slick studio cast, listeners hear real primary school students bring the script and songs to life.

Because physical comedy can be tricky to convey in pure audio format, the show relies heavily on energetic delivery and exaggerated sound cues. It works best as a road trip listen or bedtime audio story for early elementary kids, especially those who get a kick out of slapstick humor and theatrical chaos.

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