A pantomime by Fred Aylin
The town of Bedlam is tyrannised by the dreadful double-headed Ogre, whose henchman Flashpoint and minions Spitfire & Messerschmidt operate a protection racket.
PLOT SUMMARY
Jack the miller’s son inherits a cat in his father’s will. He admires the lovely Princess Juliet from afar. Meanwhile the Cat turns out to have magical properties. With Puss’s help Jack takes on The Ogre and wins the Princess’s hand.
A splendid plot with many twists and of course the author’s characteristic one-liners.
ISBN 978-0-9560209-1-8
| CAST 8 MALE 5 FEMALE
6 M/F PARTS |
| MAIN PARTS |
Jack, hero
Boris, Jack's stupid brother
Doris, Jack's stupid sister
Nanny, the Dame
King of Bedlam
Queen of Bedlam
Princess Juliet
Town Crier
Flashpoint, The Ogre's evil henchman
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Cat
Gypsy King
Gypsy Queen
The Ogre (actually two characters)
Sergeant Yonder, leader of The Ogre's guards
Private Here
Private There
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4 MAIN SETS
Production notes inc FX and musical numbers suggested.
Script Sample - Oyez oyez!
The town square outside the castle of the King and Queen of Bedlam. The Villagers are preparing to welcome home the royal family
Lead into a big opening number and dance routine
Song 1 / Dance 1
Town Crier Oyez, oyez, oyez!
Villager 1 Oh no!
Town Crier Oh yes. Now shut up and take notice.
Villager 2 Of what?
Town Crier Of what I am about to say.
Villager 3 What are you about to say?
Town Crier If you’d give me a chance I’ll tell you!
Villager 4 Well get on with it then.
Town Crier Oyez, oyez….
Villager 3 You’ve done that bit already.
Town Crier Oh yes. Right. Ladies and gentlemen, villagers of Bedlam and anyone else who happens to be here. Please welcome….
Villager 2 You’ve forgotten to mention them.
Town Crier Who?
Villager 2 That lot out there. (Points to the audience)
Town Crier Oh no!
Villager 1 Oh yes, so you’d better do it again.
Town Crier Right. Ladies and gentlemen, villagers of Bedlam, you lot out there, please welcome….
Villager 2 Don’t forget the people backstage…
Town Crier Look will you….
Villager 3 And those from the canteen, otherwise we won’t get any refreshments.
Town Crier Look I have to…
Villager 4 And the makeup room….
Town Crier WILL YOU BE QUIET! Now then. (Pause) Where was I?
Villager 3 Ah I think you were standing about here.
Villager 1 Are you sure?
Villager 3 No I tell a lie, it were over here.
Villager 4 Or was it just here?
The Villagers, in trying to decide, surround the Town Crier who in turn has to fight his way to the front
Town Crier WILL YOU be quiet! I have an important announcement to make.
Villagers Ssh. Ssh. Quiet, everyone. Thank you.
Town Crier Thank you.
King (off stage or from the back of the auditorium) Do get on with it. We’ve been waiting here for ages!
Town Crier Oh yes, your Majesty. Please welcome the King and Queen of Bedlam and their daughter Princess Juliet.
Villagers Hurrah!
King Thank you. Thank you, thank you. You are so kind.
Town Crier Welcome home, your Majesty. I trust your trip away gave you great pleasure?
King Pleasure? Certainly not.
Town Crier But why?
King Why? Because I had to take her with me for a start.
Queen What were you saying, dear?
King I was telling him about the sightseeing, dear.
Queen Oh yes. Do you know we went sightseeing until our eyes were sore?
Villager 1 Really?
King Yes she certainly was a sight for sore eyes.
Queen Still travel does broaden one, don’t you think?
Villager 2 Oh yes, especially around your middle!
from Puss In Wellies
Act 1 Scene 1
Script details
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