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Snow White
(ver 1) Author Limelight Scripts

Roles 16 principals (including the 7 Dwarves) plus 2 minor roles and 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 Great comedy routines, pathos, menace, and a slapstick kitchen scene.

Synopsis After the death of her mother. Princess Snow White's father remarries. Unfortunately for Snow White he picks a woman who is vain and wicked through and through. The palace Wizard Barry Potter, tries creating a time-machine, but accidently creates a magic talking mirror instead. The Queen learns of this and asks the Mirror 'who is the fairest in the land'? The Mirror cannot lie and tells her that the fairest in the land is 'Snow White'. This enrages the Queen who plots to have Snow White killed. The person chosen to carry out the deed can't go through with it and allows Snow White to run away into the forest. The frightened Princess ends up in the home of the 7 Dwarves who promise to look after her and keep her safe. But the Queen's wickedness knows no bounds and she tracks the Princess down and tricks her into eating a poisoned apple. Snow White looks dead and the Dwarves lay her to rest in a 'glass-topped' casket. But all ends welll as Prince Valentine arrives on the scene and in true pantomime tradition the Princess 'awakes'. The wicked Queen gets her comeuppance, Snow White marries her prince and they all live happily ever after.

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Snow White
(ver 2) Author Ian Bettridge

Roles 15 principals (including the 7 Dwarves)

Run time Approximately 110 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 Song placement suggested throughout the script.

Style Comedy routines and traditional 'behind you scene'.

Synopsis Traditional storyline with all the usual characters, plus a Dame.

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The Grinch 'The Panto' Author Limelight Scripts

Roles 12 principals 4 or 5 minor speaking parts.

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 Loveable characters, magical scenes, mechanical slapstick, pathos, imps, gremlins and Santa Claus.

Synopsis Based very loosely on the character invented by Dr Suess. This is a tale of exclusion, retribution and eventual inclusion of the title character. Starting from the town of Whoville, moving on to Santa’s workshop, and the Snow Queen’s palace. This pantomime gives great scope for magical scenery, but doesn’t forget that panto staple, slapstick. Join Nora Good and her niece Annie as they take you on a magical journey from Whoville, across the vast snowy wastes (use your imagination) of the Arctic Circle, via Santa’s workshop to the Snow Queens palace and back. Joined by Colin the Cheermeister, who occasionally uses his ‘Cheermeisters’ to run amongst the audience in order to cheer them up. And Cecil, the mayor of Whoville, who finds himself the object of Nora’s unwanted attentions. The action starts with Colin being split in half (it can be done without being too messy) by the Grinch, who then teams up with Colin's ‘bad side’ in order to wreak havoc. But in the end, the Grinch’s nastiness is no match for the sweet innocence of little Polly Watt, who believes in being nice to him despite everything.

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Treasure Island
(ver 1) Author Limelight Scripts

Roles 16 principals plus several minor speaking roles 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 Well known characters, villains, slapstick, audience participation, comic routine involving audience, plus a six-foot 'invisible' pink rabbit.

Synopsis A comic reworking of the Robert Louis Stephenson swashbuckling classic, a tale of pirates, kidnapping, and deceit in the pursuit of buried treasure. This version follows Stephenson’s timetable of events faithfully, from the Benbow Inn to Bristol docks, and then a sea voyage to the island where the treasure lies hidden. But everything else in between is pure pantomime from start to finish. Henrietta Hawkins and he son Jim, find themselves caught up in a pirate feud, which sees them fleeing the Benbow Inn and ending up on the Saucy Sal with the naive Captain Smollet and his camp first officer Mr Arrow. Along with Squire Trelawney and two reluctant sailors, Fore and Aft. Captain Smollet gets them and the audience involved in a hilarious nautical routine. But unbeknownst to him, Long John Silver and his band of pirates have managed to get themselves on board and eventually take over the ship, and strand them all Treasure Island. This is the starting point for more comedy involving a demented Ben Gunn, a ghost and a six-foot invisible pink rabbit called Roger. In the end the pirates are defeated, and they all return home rich. The final scene is capped by the entrance of Ben Gunn’s ‘invisible’ pink rabbit, appearing on stage draped in jewellery.

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

Treasure Island
(ver 2) Author Chris Liversidge

Roles 14 principals plus 5 minor speaking roles, chorus and dancers.

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

Music Approx 110 minutes (not including interval)

Style Traditional family pantomime, goodies, baddies, slapstick Ready Steady “Captain” Cook and a UV Under the Sea scene, lots of comedy.

Synopsis Long John Silver and his band ransack the Admiral Benbow Inn looking for Captain Flint’s treasure map. Billy Bones has given the map to Jim Hawkins and his Mother Dame Hilda, before dying from shock after being given the dreaded black spot byBlind pew. Jim and his mother join with Squire Trelawney and Doctor Livsey and sets ail for Treasure Island. Silver masquerades as the ships cook, with his two assistants Poop and Deck, who have to pass a cookery test, in a slapstick parody, ‘Ready Steady Captain Cook’. The Squire’s daughter is also onboard disguised as Second Lieutenant Splicer Mainbrace, along with Mary the maid. Poop and Deck fall overboard whilst fishing, leading to a luminous Under the Sea fish dance. On the Island, Jim meets Ben Gunn, an off the wall, Cheddar loving, ex-pirate. Silver bumps into his estranged wife and discovers he has a son and daughter (twins). Silver and his pirates capture Charlotte and hold her to ransom for the map. However, Ben Gunn had found the treasure years ago and offers to share it, then helps to get Charlotte back in return for a safe passage back home.

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

The Wizard
Of Oz Author Limelight Scripts

Roles 10 principals 7 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 Classic characters, well known story, familiar songs, silliness, running gag, audience participation, plus Elvis Presley.

Synopsis The surreal world of Oz gets even more surreal when our heroine Dorothy and Toto are joined by Dorothy’s Aunt Em. This time the land of Oz also plays host to the king of rock'n'roll Elvis Aaron Presely, who came on a tour with the Colonel, but they separated and now he can’t find his way home. And joins Dorothy, Aunt Em, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion and Tinman in their quest to reach the Emerald City and persuade the Wizard to help them get back home again. Add to this a nasty witch and her winged monkey’s, offset by two good witches who try to help Dorothy and her friends. And you have the traditional story of The Wizard Of Oz with some funny twists. There is also plenty of audience participation throughout, as Aunt Em enlists their help in making sure that her ‘Ding-A-Ling’ is well catered for.

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

Trouble In Nursery Rhyme Land Author Caroline Newman

Roles 11 principals plus 8 minor speaking roles and a chorus.

Run time Approximately 110 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 Comes with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.

Style Classic Nursery Rhyme characters, traditional storyline, familiar songs, running gag, audience participation.

Synopsis Nursery Rhyme Land is under threat. Old Baron Hardup has become the new tax-collector and has turned from the nicest man in the land to the nastiest. And if anyone doesn't pay up, his bailiffs, Nick and Nack take payment in kind. Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, Little Boy Blue’s horn has been confiscated and could end up on ebay and Mother Goose is threatened with eviction. But things are not what they seem. And the reason for the Baron’s sudden change of demeanour soon becomes clear, as Grizelda the witch reveals that she is the power behind the throne. The Nursery Rhyme characters seem powerless, and it appears that nothing can stop Grizelda from becoming ruler of Nursery Rhyme Land. But hope arrives in the shape of Peter Pan, from Never-Never Land. With the help of Peter, and the added assistance of Fairy Snow they start to fight back and eventually win the day. A joyous panto, which weaves lot’s of well-known Nursery Rhyme characters into a traditional panto storyline.

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

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Snow White (ver 1)	Author	Limelight Scripts
	Roles	16 principals (including the 7 Dwarves) plus 2 minor roles and 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	Great comedy routines, pathos, menace, and a slapstick kitchen scene.
	Synopsis	After the death of her mother. Princess Snow White's father remarries. Unfortunately for Snow White he picks a woman who is vain and wicked through and through. The palace Wizard Barry Potter, tries creating a time-machine, but accidently creates a magic talking mirror instead. The Queen learns of this and asks the Mirror 'who is the fairest in the land'? The Mirror cannot lie and tells her that the fairest in the land is 'Snow White'. This enrages the Queen who plots to have Snow White killed. The person chosen to carry out the deed can't go through with it and allows Snow White to run away into the forest. The frightened Princess ends up in the home of the 7 Dwarves who promise to look after her and keep her safe. But the Queen's wickedness knows no bounds and she tracks the Princess down and tricks her into eating a poisoned apple. Snow White looks dead and the Dwarves lay her to rest in a 'glass-topped' casket. But all ends welll as Prince Valentine arrives on the scene and in true pantomime tradition the Princess 'awakes'. The wicked Queen gets her comeuppance, Snow White marries her prince and they all live happily ever after.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


Snow White (ver 2)	Author	Ian Bettridge
	Roles	15 principals (including the 7 Dwarves)
	Run time	Approximately 110 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	Song placement suggested throughout the script.
	Style	Comedy routines and traditional 'behind you scene'.
	Synopsis	Traditional storyline with all the usual characters, plus a Dame.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


The Grinch 'The Panto'	Author	Limelight Scripts
	Roles	12 principals 4 or 5 minor speaking parts.
	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	Loveable characters, magical scenes, mechanical slapstick, pathos, imps, gremlins and Santa Claus.
	Synopsis	Based very loosely on the character invented by Dr Suess. This is a tale of exclusion, retribution and eventual inclusion of the title character. Starting from the town of Whoville, moving on to Santa’s workshop, and the Snow Queen’s palace. This pantomime gives great scope for magical scenery, but doesn’t forget that panto staple, slapstick. Join Nora Good and her niece Annie as they take you on a magical journey from Whoville, across the vast snowy wastes (use your imagination) of the Arctic Circle, via Santa’s workshop to the Snow Queens palace and back. Joined by Colin the Cheermeister, who occasionally uses his ‘Cheermeisters’ to run amongst the audience in order to cheer them up. And Cecil, the mayor of Whoville, who finds himself the object of Nora’s unwanted attentions. The action starts with Colin being split in half (it can be done without being too messy) by the Grinch, who then teams up with Colin's ‘bad side’ in order to wreak havoc. But in the end, the Grinch’s nastiness is no match for the sweet innocence of little Polly Watt, who believes in being nice to him despite everything.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


Treasure Island (ver 1)	Author	Limelight Scripts
	Roles	16 principals plus several minor speaking roles 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	Well known characters, villains, slapstick, audience participation, comic routine involving audience, plus a six-foot 'invisible' pink rabbit.
	Synopsis	A comic reworking of the Robert Louis Stephenson swashbuckling classic, a tale of pirates, kidnapping, and deceit in the pursuit of buried treasure. This version follows Stephenson’s timetable of events faithfully, from the Benbow Inn to Bristol docks, and then a sea voyage to the island where the treasure lies hidden. But everything else in between is pure pantomime from start to finish. Henrietta Hawkins and he son Jim, find themselves caught up in a pirate feud, which sees them fleeing the Benbow Inn and ending up on the Saucy Sal with the naive Captain Smollet and his camp first officer Mr Arrow. Along with Squire Trelawney and two reluctant sailors, Fore and Aft. Captain Smollet gets them and the audience involved in a hilarious nautical routine. But unbeknownst to him, Long John Silver and his band of pirates have managed to get themselves on board and eventually take over the ship, and strand them all Treasure Island. This is the starting point for more comedy involving a demented Ben Gunn, a ghost and a six-foot invisible pink rabbit called Roger. In the end the pirates are defeated, and they all return home rich. The final scene is capped by the entrance of Ben Gunn’s ‘invisible’ pink rabbit, appearing on stage draped in jewellery.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


Treasure Island (ver 2)	Author	Chris Liversidge
	Roles	14 principals plus 5 minor speaking roles, chorus and dancers.
	Run time	This script comes with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.
	Music	Approx 110 minutes (not including interval)
	Style	Traditional family pantomime, goodies, baddies, slapstick Ready Steady “Captain” Cook and a UV Under the Sea scene, lots of comedy.
	Synopsis	Long John Silver and his band ransack the Admiral Benbow Inn looking for Captain Flint’s treasure map. Billy Bones has given the map to Jim Hawkins and his Mother Dame Hilda, before dying from shock after being given the dreaded black spot byBlind pew. Jim and his mother join with Squire Trelawney and Doctor Livsey and sets ail for Treasure Island. Silver masquerades as the ships cook, with his two assistants Poop and Deck, who have to pass a cookery test, in a slapstick parody, ‘Ready Steady Captain Cook’. The Squire’s daughter is also onboard disguised as Second Lieutenant Splicer Mainbrace, along with Mary the maid. Poop and Deck fall overboard whilst fishing, leading to a luminous Under the Sea fish dance. On the Island, Jim meets Ben Gunn, an off the wall, Cheddar loving, ex-pirate. Silver bumps into his estranged wife and discovers he has a son and daughter (twins). Silver and his pirates capture Charlotte and hold her to ransom for the map. However, Ben Gunn had found the treasure years ago and offers to share it, then helps to get Charlotte back in return for a safe passage back home.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


The Wizard Of Oz	Author	Limelight Scripts
	Roles	10 principals 7 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	Classic characters, well known story, familiar songs, silliness, running gag, audience participation, plus Elvis Presley.
	Synopsis	The surreal world of Oz gets even more surreal when our heroine Dorothy and Toto are joined by Dorothy’s Aunt Em. This time the land of Oz also plays host to the king of rock'n'roll Elvis Aaron Presely, who came on a tour with the Colonel, but they separated and now he can’t find his way home. And joins Dorothy, Aunt Em, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion and Tinman in their quest to reach the Emerald City and persuade the Wizard to help them get back home again. Add to this a nasty witch and her winged monkey’s, offset by two good witches who try to help Dorothy and her friends. And you have the traditional story of The Wizard Of Oz with some funny twists. There is also plenty of audience participation throughout, as Aunt Em enlists their help in making sure that her ‘Ding-A-Ling’ is well catered for.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.


Trouble In Nursery Rhyme Land	Author	Caroline Newman
	Roles	11 principals plus 8 minor speaking roles and a chorus.
	Run time	Approximately 110 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	Comes with a full, suggested songs and music cues list.
	Style	Classic Nursery Rhyme characters, traditional storyline, familiar songs, running gag, audience participation.
	Synopsis	Nursery Rhyme Land is under threat. Old Baron Hardup has become the new tax-collector and has turned from the nicest man in the land to the nastiest. And if anyone doesn't pay up, his bailiffs, Nick and Nack take payment in kind. Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, Little Boy Blue’s horn has been confiscated and could end up on ebay and Mother Goose is threatened with eviction. But things are not what they seem. And the reason for the Baron’s sudden change of demeanour soon becomes clear, as Grizelda the witch reveals that she is the power behind the throne. The Nursery Rhyme characters seem powerless, and it appears that nothing can stop Grizelda from becoming ruler of Nursery Rhyme Land. But hope arrives in the shape of Peter Pan, from Never-Never Land. With the help of Peter, and the added assistance of Fairy Snow they start to fight back and eventually win the day. A joyous panto, which weaves lot’s of well-known Nursery Rhyme characters into a traditional panto storyline.
	Price	Please click on the Price link to find the cost.