MOTHER GOOSE
By Richard Coleman
A new take on a popular favourite by a new writer.
A gag a minute (or more!) from a writer renowned for his quirky sense of humour.

PLOT RESUME
Mother Goose is due to be evicted from her cottage by local squire Blackburner, though her son Jimmy is head-over-heels in love with the Squire's daughter Jill. MG acquires a goose called Petunia which she soon discovers to her amazement lays golden eggs. Now fabulously wealthy, Mother Goose enters into a pact with evil wizard Balthazar that in return for the Goose, she will receive youth and beauty. However in the end she finds that happiness is more than wealth or youthful beauty and everything turns out well (of course).

CAST 3 MALE 3 FEMALE 14 M/F PARTS
MAIN PARTS
Squire Blackburner Lady Blackburner, his wife Jill Blackburner, his daughter (PG) Mother Goose, Dame Jimmy Goose, Mother Goose’s son (PB)	Balthazar the Demon Snitch & Snatch, the Squire’s butlers Fumble the Wizard , Jill’s uncle Toxic & Lethal, Balthazar’s helpers
SMALLER PARTS
Petunia Goose (non-speaking) Queen of The Well Fleapit the Dog plus seven bit-part villagers

3 MAIN SETS
Production notes inc FX and musical numbers suggested.

SET PIECES
The Magic Well
Magic tricks