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The Emperor's New Nose by George Douglas Lee
RolesMinimum Male roles = 5. Minimum Female roles = 3. Minimum total with doubling = 10. Minimum total without doubling = 12. Chorus.
Run TimeAround 58 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleFamily show in one act, very loosely based on the work of Hans Christian Andersen.
SynopsisA lively adaptation of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' introducing many new characters who, through a series of mishaps, ensure that the rightful Emperor is restored to his throne and is able to marry his one true love.
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The Fairy Tale Debate by Richard L. Sanders
RolesMinimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 3. Minimum total with doubling = 4. Minimum total without doubling = 4. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 23 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleA one-act satire in the style of a political debate.
SynopsisThree candidates are running to be President of Fairy Tale Land, and though their names are different, you’ll recognise their stories. Host Andersen Grimm moderates a tense and sometimes rowdy debate.
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A Grimm Night for Hans Christian Andersen (Musical) by Sue Gordon
RolesMinimum Male roles = 8. Minimum Female roles = 10. Minimum total with doubling = 23. Minimum total without doubling = 40. No chorus. Lots of speaking parts, but few characters per scene so easy to structure small rehearsals. Whilst it does not require a chorus, there is scope for extra characters in a few of the scenes. Some of the characters sing!
Run TimeAround 90 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicSheet music for 7 original songs and 3 pieces of incidental music is provided with the producer's copy of the script.
StyleComic retelling of fairytales as a musical play. Many scenes, but using the same few pieces of 'set furniture'. Simple props.
SynopsisHans Christian Andersen gets an unexpected visit from the Brothers Grimm - who seem to be upset over the matter of stealing story lines. A competition ensues, with characters from Andersen and Grimm stories taking the stage - often in unexpected ways.
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ExtrasThe following additional items are available (at extra cost) to go with this script:
** A 'backing track CD' with arrangements of songs from the show
** Backing tracks of songs from the show as MP3 files
** Soundtrack CD - vocal performances of songs from the show
** Backing tracks for the 7 songs and 3 pieces of incidental music for 'A Grimm Night for Hans Christian Andersen'
** Vocal tracks for the 7 songs (plus 3 pieces of incidental music) for 'A Grimm Night for Hans Christian Andersen' by Sue Gordon. (Arrangements by Dave Watt, vocals by Leanne Cooper and, Jonny & Stuart Ardern. Recordings by Dave Watt and Jonny Ardern.)
** A zip file of backing tracks for the 7 songs and 3 pieces of incidental music for 'A Grimm Night for Hans Christian Andersen'
** Vocal tracks for the 7 songs (plus 3 pieces of incidental music) for 'A Grimm Night for Hans Christian Andersen' by Sue Gordon. (Arrangements by Dave Watt, vocals by Leanne Cooper and, Jonny & Stuart Ardern. Recordings by Dave Watt and Jonny Ardern.)
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A Grimm Night for Hans Christian Andersen (Play) by Sue Gordon
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RolesMinimum Male roles = 8. Minimum Female roles = 10. Minimum total with doubling = 23. Minimum total without doubling = 40. No chorus. Lots of speaking parts, but few characters per scene so easy to structure small rehearsals. Whilst it does not require a chorus, there is scope for extra characters in a few of the scenes.
Run TimeAround 80 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleComic retelling of fairytales - many scenes, but using the same few pieces of 'set furniture'. Simple props.
SynopsisHans Christian Andersen gets an unexpected visit from the Brothers Grimm - who seem to be upset over the matter of stealing story lines. A competition ensues, with characters from Andersen and Grimm stories taking the stage - often in unexpected ways.
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The King's New Clothes by Peter Bond & Bob Heather
RolesMinimum Male roles = 6. Minimum Female roles = 7. Minimum total with doubling = 16. Minimum total without doubling = 20. Chorus. Characters include a pantomime dame (played by a male) and a principal boy (played by a female).
Run TimeAround 105 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicA few song suggestions made in the Producer's Copy of the script, other songs at the discretion of the production team. Lazy Bee Scripts does not supply any sheet music with this script.
StyleThe Hans Christian Andersen story (of The Emperor's New Clothes) told for the stage as a traditional English Pantomime - lots of silly jokes and clowning.
Originally published in 2008, revised in 2012.
SynopsisThe King needs a new suit for his forthcoming marriage, and the royal tailors just can't cut it. The situation seems tailor-maid for the evil Barron Grumbleguts, who wishes to usurp the throne. He proposes a competition, and then engineers the humiliation of the king by means of an invisible suit. All comes right in the end, with the help of a deputy superintendent of vegetables, and Hercules, the performing flea!
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ExtrasThe following additional items are available (at extra cost) to go with this script:
** Pantomime Fun-Packs - jokes and games for children, to supplement the programme for your show
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The Little Mermaid [Version 3] by Warren McWilliams
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RolesMinimum Male roles = 5. Minimum Female roles = 8. Minimum total with doubling = 16. Minimum total without doubling = 21. Chorus.
Run TimeAround 97 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicThe Producer's Copy of the script includes suggestions for (up to) 15 songs. Lazy Bee Scripts does not supply any sheet music with this script.
StyleA British family pantomime based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale.
SynopsisMermaid Mariel falls in love with the handsome Prince Derek. But the evil Sea Witch Octavia wants the Prince herself so plots to use Mariel for her own wicked gain. Featuring all the traditional elements of pantomime, a range of hit songs and great gags, this new show will warm the hearts of children of all ages.
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ExtrasThe following additional items are available (at extra cost) to go with this script:
** Pantomime Fun-Packs - jokes and games for children, to supplement the programme for your show
** Zip file containing a vocal demo, backing tracks and a lyric sheet for 'A Fairytale Ending' by Mike Benyon, which is suggested as Song 7 from 'The Little Mermaid [Version 3]' by Warren McWilliams
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The Little Mermaid by Andrew O'Leary
RolesMinimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 3. Minimum total with doubling = 20. Minimum total without doubling = 32. Chorus. Fourteen principal characters plus flexible chorus including plenty of speaking roles. Features not only pirates but also Vikings. And fish.
Run TimeAround 85 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicThe Producer's Copy of the script includes suggestions for 9 songs. (Others could be substituted at the discretion of the production team.) Lazy Bee Scripts does not supply any sheet music with this script.
StylePanto loosely based on the Hans Christian Andersen story.
SynopsisAnemone has always wanted to visit the human world, watching the ships from her sea-home. But one day she makes a dreadful bargain with the sea-witch, swapping her voice for a pair of legs, and has only one day to get true love's kiss and remain human...
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The Little Watch Girl by George Douglas Lee
RolesMinimum Male roles = 3. Minimum Female roles = 4. Minimum total with doubling = 9. Minimum total without doubling = 10. No chorus. Characters are a mixture of adults and children which could be played that way or could all be played by children.
Run TimeAround 35 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleOne-act play based on Hans Christian Andersen's Little Match Girl. Single set. Props include a rather under-cooked roast goose.
SynopsisA familiar Christmas story is given a major twist when a starving, freezing girl out on a snow Christmas Eve supplements her match selling income by stealing watches from passers by. She is visited by several visions to help her learn the true meaning of Christmas.
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The Magic Tinderbox by Peter Bond
RolesMinimum Male roles = 3. Minimum Female roles = 6. Minimum total with doubling = 18. Minimum total without doubling = 20. Chorus. Numbers made flexible by a chorus of courtiers and a cave of dancers (who may or may not be bats). Gender flexible in the usual pantomime fashion. Oh yes, and there's a talking dog (with eyes as big as saucers).
Run TimeAround 120 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicThe script has positions for 18 songs. The producer's copy of the script contains suggestions (including some lyrics adapted for the story). Lazy Bee Scripts does not supply any sheet music with this script.
StyleBritish pantomime (a variety show with a story!) very loosely based on The Tinderbox by Hans Christian Andersen. Lots of verbal humour (as you would expcet with a company of guards called Hoo, Mee, Yoo and Him).
SynopsisA witch tricks a young man into fetching a tinderbox. He discovers it can summon a magic dog who can grant wishes. This sort of thing is bound to lead to trouble... (And, unexpectedly, pizza.)
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ExtrasThe following additional items are available (at extra cost) to go with this script:
** Pantomime Fun-Packs - jokes and games for children, to supplement the programme for your show
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The Match Girl's New Year's Eve by Olivia Arieti
RolesMinimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 2. Minimum total with doubling = 6. Minimum total without doubling = 6. No chorus. The cook is written male, but need not be.
Run TimeAround 7 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleA short play for schools, based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale.
SynopsisA friend, a cook, two nutcrackers and grandmother of course, drop in to make the little match girl's New Year's Eve warm and bright.
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