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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Assembly

Here it is – World Cup time again.. but this time for the women! July 20 – August 20 2023. A month of sizzling football!

This promises to be a truly memorable tournament .. and just in case anyone needs reminding just how far the women’s game has come – well, who better to give their support and unique piece of Girl Power … than the Spice Girls! Yes, a whistle and red card may not be enough to keep these girls down!

That said, this is intended as a cast for girls and boys – the inclusion of the line

Narrator:    ……. It’s definitely not just females who will be watching, as we can see from the boys here today – representing their countries alongside the girls.

at the beginning of the assembly, is there to reassure any boys taking part that it is not just an assembly about Girl Power!

Cast of around 30 (some doubling up required as all 32 competing countries are represented)

Duration: Around 15 – 20 minutes

Sample Text:

Music 1:  2023 Women’s World Cup Theme

(Cast file in, taking their seats along two rows, facing the audience)

Narrator:             Good morning and welcome to our assembly on

Whole cast:         The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023!

(Everyone cheers)

Narrator:             We are so excited, as you can hear!

(Another cheer)

Music 2:  Who Do You Think You Are – Spice Girls – Chorus

(Enter ‘Wannabees’ performing chorus of the above song – the whole cast joins in with singing and dancing in their places)

Narrator:             Hey! What’s going on?

Wannabee 1:     Girl Power!

Wannabee 2:     That’s what’s going on!

Wannabee 3:     Women’s football rocks!

Wannabee 4:     Who would have thought it? Women in the world cup?

Wannabee 5:     Seems my David has competition at last!

Narrator:             And I’m quite sure he’ll be cheering along with the rest of us. It’s definitely not just females who will be watching, as we can see from the boys here today – representing their countries alongside the girls.

(Everyone cheers)

Production Notes – Wannabees: girls taking on the characters of ‘the famous five’ alias Spice Girls