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Cinderella
(ver 1) Author Limelight Scripts

Roles 12 principals 2 minor speaking parts plus a chorus.

Run time Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.

Music All of Limelight Scripts own titles come with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.

Style Traditional family pantomime, goodies, baddies, slapstick, big comedy scenes, plus Buttons fantastic beauty measuring machine.

Synopsis Cinderella's cruel stepmother, Grimelda, is trying to get her hands on the deeds to castle Liberty. And feeds old Baron-Von Trapdoor her special ‘herbal tea' in order to achieve her wicked aims. This panto follows the traditional line, which sees Cinderella worked hard by her stepfamily. Then not being allowed to go the ball, before eventually being helped by her fairygodmother. Featuring, traditional character, such as Buttons the butler, who dreams of being a great inventor. And ugly sisters, Bella and Donna. Dandini and Prince Charming. Additional characters include Max. Cinderella's brilliantly clever dog. And Dim and Wit, two gullible jobseekers. There are two hilarious sketches involving the ugly sisters and Buttons. One is where the ugly sister’s think they are watching changing rooms on TV, and the other is when they try out Button's new beauty measuring machine, with hilarious consequences.

Price Please click on the Price link to find the cost.

Cinderella
(ver 2) Author Limelight Scripts

Roles 10 principals minor speaking parts and a chorus.

Run time Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.

Music All of Limelight Scripts own titles come with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.

Style Traditional family pantomime, full of pathos and great comedy scenes.

Synopsis

Price Please click on the Price link to find the cost.

Cinderella
(ver 3) Author David Williams

Roles 16 principals, although a few of those are relatively small parts. Plus chorus who play lumberjacks, villagers, palace guests, etc.

Run time Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.

Music This script comes with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.

Style Traditional family pantomime, goodies, baddies, slapstick cookery scene and a happy ending.

Synopsis The Baron Hardup is concered that the out of control spending of his stepdaughters is bringing him to the brink of financial ruin, and he has to resort to devious means to keep the wolves (in the form of Cash & Carry mortgage collectors) from the door. Cinderella is the put upon heroine who has to endue her nasty stepsisters Sciatica and Dyspepsia as well as a wicked stepmother. Prince Charming is also put upon, but in a different sense. He is under pressure to marry before the age of twenty-one or the crown passes to his Uncle Rupert, who believes he is the reicarntaion of Gypsy Rose Lee. Both parties have their helpers in the form of Buttons and Dandini. Buttons is in love with Cinders and does what he can to impress her. But in the end he just wants her to be happy. And Dandini is the loyal but slightly irreverant chum of the prince.

Price Please click on the Price link to find the cost.

Cinderella
(ver 4) Author Ian Bettridge

Roles 10 Principals

Run time Approximately 80/90 minutes if you use the amount of suggested songs. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.

Music Some suggestions, but mostly left to your own choice

Style Shorter version of the traditional family pantomime, with the usual happy ending.

Synopsis The well-known story of the put upon heroine. Cinderella's stepsisters, Britney & Whitney provide the nastiness and the Fairygodmother the goodness. Buttons is the usual good Samaritan.

Price Please click on the Price link to find the cost.

Cinderella
(ver 5) Author Peter Collins

Roles 10 Principals

Run time Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.

Music This script comes with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.

Style A very funny version of the well-known story.

Synopsis Baron Hardup owes Cout de Loot rent arrears and is threatened with eviction. But the Count offers to forget the rent in return for marrying Cinderella. The offer is refused and the Count hires debt collecters and one-time private detectives Hide & Seek to obtain the rent arrears or throw the Hardup family out. This in turn infuriates the Baroness and her two ugly daughters, Anorexia & Bulimia who turn on Cinders. Her best friend Buttons sticks up for her, and later in the story Cinders Fairygodmother helps her to go to the royal ball despite the worst efforts of the Baroness and her daughters. But the evening turns from good to bad when Cinders overstays her time and has to flee before her true indentity is revealed. But with the help of Buttons and her Fairygodmother there is sure to be a happy ending.

Price Please click on the Price link to find the cost.

Cinders
Author Limelight Scripts

Roles 11 principals, plus several cameo roles.

Run time Approimately 50-60 minutes assuming that you use the amount of suggested songs. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.

Music This script comes with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.

Style A completely different take on the Cinderella story, set in a modern secondary school. Although it does pay lip service to some elements of the traditional pantomime story.

Synopsis A one act panto, but could easily be broken into two acts if so wished. Limelight Scripts will allow any school or group to tailor this script to suit their own needs. Cinders has a dream of making it onto the National Netball Team. And the national team scout, Vince Charming is visiting the school hoping to find a player he can offer a place on the team too. But the school's new head,Greta Bucket (pronnounced 'Bouquet' is determined that one of her own daughters Algebra or Ofsteda will win the place instead. She hires her nephew as the new coach to nobble Cinders, but she reckons without Cinder's Fairygodmother and the head boy, Barry Buttons. Throw in 'The Three Amigo's' (Buttons thought he'd booked cheerleaders) a soap powder salesman, and a trainer instead of a glass slipper. And you will see that this panto provides a great opportunity for any school to tailor it to their own needs, by using local place names, inserting their own jokes and using the names of their own staff.

Price Please click on the Price link to find the cost.

Dick Whittington (ver 1) Author Limelight Scripts

Roles 15 principals (13 with doubling) plus several minor speaking parts and a chorus.

Run time Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.

Music All of Limelight Scripts own titles come with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.

Style Strong characters, slapstick routines, visual comedy, set in old London in the first half, and Morocco in the second half. It's almost lke two panto's for the price of one.

Synopsis King Rat has plans to use his hoards of rats in order to bring London to its knees and take it over. But he reckons without our brave hero Dick Whittington, who arrives, in London penniless with his trusty cat companion by his side. Dick finds work with helping Sarah the cook at alderman Fitwarrens shop, which is in imminent danger of going bust. Fitzwarren entrusts Dick with guarding his safe containing the money to pay for his business trip overseas. But King Rat steals the money and frames Dick, much to the dismay of the alderman’s beautiful daughter Alice who has fallen in love with our hero. Dick leaves London and the action moves onboard the ship the Saucy Sal bound for Morocco. Dick is discovered onboard, and the ship is eventually wrecked in a storm brought about by King Rat. But all is not lost. Protected by fairy Bowbelle all safely land on the shores of Morocco, where King Rat is defeated thanks to Tommy the cat. Other characters include a totally inept captain Bilgewater, and two scheming council workmen, Shovel and spade.

Price Please click on the Price link to find the cost.

Dick Whittington (ver 2) Author Ian Bettridge

Roles 12 principals plus some minor speaking parts and a chorus.

Run time Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.

Music Suggested songs and music cues throughout script.

Style Good characters and comedy routines in this exciting version of Dick Whittington.

Synopsis Our hero Dick Whittington arrives in London looking for work. He eventually lands himself a job in Fitzwarren's store due to the rat-catching prowess of his newfound companion, Tommy the cat. There he meets and falls in love with Fitzwarren's beautiful daughter, Alice. At that point all seems well with the world, and Dick could not be happier. Alas his happiness is spoilt by the intervention of King Rat, a slimy character who wants to become Mayor of London and will stop at nothing to achieve this. He frames Dick by putting Fitzwarren's bag of gold in hispack. Dick gets blamed and is run out of town, but is determined to clear his name and return for Alice. But first and he must contend with being taken to Morocco and threatened with execution, before finally getting the best of King Rat, proving his innocence and marrying Alice. The story ends happily with Dick becoming Mayor of London.

Price Please click on the Price link to find the cost.

Dracula Author David Williams

Roles 11 principals, plus several smaller speaking roles including The Maruis-de-Sad and the Invisible Man.

Run time Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.

Music This script comes with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.

Style Great new panto characters, mock Gothic horror mixed with traditional panto comedy.

Synopsis Looking for something different? Then why not try this terrific new script by David Williams. It has all the elements to keep the kids spellbound. Suspense, mock horror and traditional comedy. As well as bats, rats and Wombles. The story sees Dracula coming to England in search of the key to his fabulous treasure, which has seemingly been taken by Lord Nemo Globin. In doing so he comes up against Buffy Van Helsing, would be vampire-slayer and daughter of Morris and Plasma Van Helsing. Act One is centred in Old London and then moves to Transylvania in Act Two. Great characters including, a Sherlock Holmes wannabe, a talking bust and an ‘Invisible Man’.

Price Please click on the Price link to find the cost.

Goldilocks And The Three Bears Author Limelight Scripts

Roles 12 principals, 1 minor speaking role, plus chorus, a pantomime cow and Frankenstein's Monster.

Run time Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.

Music Indicated and suggested throughout

Style Traditional panto based on the story of Goldilocks And The Three Bears. Includes a slapstick baking scene.

Synopsis The royal family of Beargonia have been turned into bears by an evil witch called Frogmella, and are condemmed to spend their lives foraging for food in the woods. Fairy Good comes to their aid and gives them a magic cooking pot that will provide them with whatever food they desire, although they only ever seem to desire porridge. Frogmella is determined to get her hands on the magic pot in order to cook up even more powerful magic spells and enlists the help of ex-gameshow hosts turned villains Ant & Dec to help her. The story includes a mad professor and his assistant Igor, plus Frankenstein's Monster. Well, it is panto after all.

Price Please click on the Price link to find the cost.

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Cinderella (ver 1)	Author	Limelight Scripts
	Roles	12 principals 2 minor speaking parts plus a chorus.
	Run time	Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.
	Music	All of Limelight Scripts own titles come with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.
	Style	Traditional family pantomime, goodies, baddies, slapstick, big comedy scenes, plus Buttons fantastic beauty measuring machine.
	Synopsis	Cinderella's cruel stepmother, Grimelda, is trying to get her hands on the deeds to castle Liberty. And feeds old Baron-Von Trapdoor her special ‘herbal tea' in order to achieve her wicked aims. This panto follows the traditional line, which sees Cinderella worked hard by her stepfamily. Then not being allowed to go the ball, before eventually being helped by her fairygodmother. Featuring, traditional character, such as Buttons the butler, who dreams of being a great inventor. And ugly sisters, Bella and Donna. Dandini and Prince Charming. Additional characters include Max. Cinderella's brilliantly clever dog. And Dim and Wit, two gullible jobseekers. There are two hilarious sketches involving the ugly sisters and Buttons. One is where the ugly sister’s think they are watching changing rooms on TV, and the other is when they try out Button's new beauty measuring machine, with hilarious consequences.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


Cinderella (ver 2)	Author	Limelight Scripts
	Roles	10 principals minor speaking parts and a chorus.
	Run time	Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.
	Music	All of Limelight Scripts own titles come with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.
	Style	Traditional family pantomime, full of pathos and great comedy scenes.
	Synopsis
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


Cinderella (ver 3)	Author	David Williams
	Roles	16 principals, although a few of those are relatively small parts. Plus chorus who play lumberjacks, villagers, palace guests, etc.
	Run time	Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.
	Music	This script comes with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.
	Style	Traditional family pantomime, goodies, baddies, slapstick cookery scene and a happy ending.
	Synopsis	The Baron Hardup is concered that the out of control spending of his stepdaughters is bringing him to the brink of financial ruin, and he has to resort to devious means to keep the wolves (in the form of Cash & Carry mortgage collectors) from the door. Cinderella is the put upon heroine who has to endue her nasty stepsisters Sciatica and Dyspepsia as well as a wicked stepmother. Prince Charming is also put upon, but in a different sense. He is under pressure to marry before the age of twenty-one or the crown passes to his Uncle Rupert, who believes he is the reicarntaion of Gypsy Rose Lee. Both parties have their helpers in the form of Buttons and Dandini. Buttons is in love with Cinders and does what he can to impress her. But in the end he just wants her to be happy. And Dandini is the loyal but slightly irreverant chum of the prince.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


Cinderella (ver 4)	Author	Ian Bettridge
	Roles	10 Principals
	Run time	Approximately 80/90 minutes if you use the amount of suggested songs. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.
	Music	Some suggestions, but mostly left to your own choice
	Style	Shorter version of the traditional family pantomime, with the usual happy ending.
	Synopsis	The well-known story of the put upon heroine. Cinderella's stepsisters, Britney & Whitney provide the nastiness and the Fairygodmother the goodness. Buttons is the usual good Samaritan.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


Cinderella (ver 5)	Author	Peter Collins
	Roles	10 Principals
	Run time	Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.
	Music	This script comes with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.
	Style	A very funny version of the well-known story.
	Synopsis	Baron Hardup owes Cout de Loot rent arrears and is threatened with eviction. But the Count offers to forget the rent in return for marrying Cinderella. The offer is refused and the Count hires debt collecters and one-time private detectives Hide & Seek to obtain the rent arrears or throw the Hardup family out. This in turn infuriates the Baroness and her two ugly daughters, Anorexia & Bulimia who turn on Cinders. Her best friend Buttons sticks up for her, and later in the story Cinders Fairygodmother helps her to go to the royal ball despite the worst efforts of the Baroness and her daughters. But the evening turns from good to bad when Cinders overstays her time and has to flee before her true indentity is revealed. But with the help of Buttons and her Fairygodmother there is sure to be a happy ending.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


Cinders	Author	Limelight Scripts
	Roles	11 principals, plus several cameo roles.
	Run time	Approimately 50-60 minutes assuming that you use the amount of suggested songs. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.
	Music	This script comes with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.
	Style	A completely different take on the Cinderella story, set in a modern secondary school. Although it does pay lip service to some elements of the traditional pantomime story.
	Synopsis	A one act panto, but could easily be broken into two acts if so wished. Limelight Scripts will allow any school or group to tailor this script to suit their own needs. Cinders has a dream of making it onto the National Netball Team. And the national team scout, Vince Charming is visiting the school hoping to find a player he can offer a place on the team too. But the school's new head,Greta Bucket (pronnounced 'Bouquet' is determined that one of her own daughters Algebra or Ofsteda will win the place instead. She hires her nephew as the new coach to nobble Cinders, but she reckons without Cinder's Fairygodmother and the head boy, Barry Buttons. Throw in 'The Three Amigo's' (Buttons thought he'd booked cheerleaders) a soap powder salesman, and a trainer instead of a glass slipper. And you will see that this panto provides a great opportunity for any school to tailor it to their own needs, by using local place names, inserting their own jokes and using the names of their own staff.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


Dick Whittington (ver 1)	Author	Limelight Scripts
	Roles	15 principals (13 with doubling) plus several minor speaking parts and a chorus.
	Run time	Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.
	Music	All of Limelight Scripts own titles come with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.
	Style	Strong characters, slapstick routines, visual comedy, set in old London in the first half, and Morocco in the second half. It's almost lke two panto's for the price of one.
	Synopsis	King Rat has plans to use his hoards of rats in order to bring London to its knees and take it over. But he reckons without our brave hero Dick Whittington, who arrives, in London penniless with his trusty cat companion by his side. Dick finds work with helping Sarah the cook at alderman Fitwarrens shop, which is in imminent danger of going bust. Fitzwarren entrusts Dick with guarding his safe containing the money to pay for his business trip overseas. But King Rat steals the money and frames Dick, much to the dismay of the alderman’s beautiful daughter Alice who has fallen in love with our hero. Dick leaves London and the action moves onboard the ship the Saucy Sal bound for Morocco. Dick is discovered onboard, and the ship is eventually wrecked in a storm brought about by King Rat. But all is not lost. Protected by fairy Bowbelle all safely land on the shores of Morocco, where King Rat is defeated thanks to Tommy the cat. Other characters include a totally inept captain Bilgewater, and two scheming council workmen, Shovel and spade.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


Dick Whittington (ver 2)	Author	Ian Bettridge
	Roles	12 principals plus some minor speaking parts and a chorus.
	Run time	Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.
	Music	Suggested songs and music cues throughout script.
	Style	Good characters and comedy routines in this exciting version of Dick Whittington.
	Synopsis	Our hero Dick Whittington arrives in London looking for work. He eventually lands himself a job in Fitzwarren's store due to the rat-catching prowess of his newfound companion, Tommy the cat. There he meets and falls in love with Fitzwarren's beautiful daughter, Alice. At that point all seems well with the world, and Dick could not be happier. Alas his happiness is spoilt by the intervention of King Rat, a slimy character who wants to become Mayor of London and will stop at nothing to achieve this. He frames Dick by putting Fitzwarren's bag of gold in hispack. Dick gets blamed and is run out of town, but is determined to clear his name and return for Alice. But first and he must contend with being taken to Morocco and threatened with execution, before finally getting the best of King Rat, proving his innocence and marrying Alice. The story ends happily with Dick becoming Mayor of London.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


Dracula	Author	David Williams
	Roles	11 principals, plus several smaller speaking roles including The Maruis-de-Sad and the Invisible Man.
	Run time	Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.
	Music	This script comes with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.
	Style	Great new panto characters, mock Gothic horror mixed with traditional panto comedy.
	Synopsis	Looking for something different? Then why not try this terrific new script by David Williams. It has all the elements to keep the kids spellbound. Suspense, mock horror and traditional comedy. As well as bats, rats and Wombles. The story sees Dracula coming to England in search of the key to his fabulous treasure, which has seemingly been taken by Lord Nemo Globin. In doing so he comes up against Buffy Van Helsing, would be vampire-slayer and daughter of Morris and Plasma Van Helsing. Act One is centred in Old London and then moves to Transylvania in Act Two. Great characters including, a Sherlock Holmes wannabe, a talking bust and an ‘Invisible Man’.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


Goldilocks And The Three Bears	Author	Limelight Scripts
	Roles	12 principals, 1 minor speaking role, plus chorus, a pantomime cow and Frankenstein's Monster.
	Run time	Approximately 120 minutes (not including the interval) and assuming that you use the full number of suggested songs and music pieces. But obviously the runtime is very dependent on your own production.
	Music	Indicated and suggested throughout
	Style	Traditional panto based on the story of Goldilocks And The Three Bears. Includes a slapstick baking scene.
	Synopsis	The royal family of Beargonia have been turned into bears by an evil witch called Frogmella, and are condemmed to spend their lives foraging for food in the woods. Fairy Good comes to their aid and gives them a magic cooking pot that will provide them with whatever food they desire, although they only ever seem to desire porridge. Frogmella is determined to get her hands on the magic pot in order to cook up even more powerful magic spells and enlists the help of ex-gameshow hosts turned villains Ant & Dec to help her. The story includes a mad professor and his assistant Igor, plus Frankenstein's Monster. Well, it is panto after all.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.