Download or read book The Big Book of Panto Scripts written by Brian Luff and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for a panto script? This bumper collection contains full length, tried and tested scripts for the top 5 most popular pantomimes of the last ten years. Channel 4 comedy writer Brian Luff's versions of Aladdin, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Jack & the Beanstalk and Dick Whittington have been performed in venues all over the UK. The shows all have big casts, loads of great parts, and are ideal for productions by amateur and pro-am theatre groups. The scripts are packed with slick comedy routines, hilarious sketches, messy slapstick and fast, snappy banter. NODA recently described Brian's Aladdin & the Pirates as "A very clever script with many modern twists. A superb example of the panto art!" Please note that a license must be obtained before performing any of the scripts in this book. For more information visit pantoscripts.biz

Download or read book The Wicked Book of Panto Scripts written by Brian Luff and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the success of The Big Book of Panto Scripts, this is Brian Luff's second collection of traditional family pantomimes. In this book you will find over 400 pages of full length scripts for Snow White, Beauty & the Beast, Robin Hood and a pantomime version of A Christmas Carol called Mr Scrooge. There is also an alternative version of Cinderella with an X Factor-style singing contest for the hand of Prince Charming. Brian has written a cult comedy series for Channel 4 and several award-winning short films. His original fairy story Reversal was nominated for Best Animated Short at the Paris Film Festival in 2021. All the scripts in this book have big casts and are ideal for productions by amateur and pro-am theatre companies. The shows are packed with slick comedy routines, hilarious sketches, messy slapstick and fast, snappy banter. NODA described Brian's Aladdin & the Pirates as "A very clever script with many modern twists. A superb example of the panto art!" Please note that a license must be obtained before performing any of the scripts in this book. For more information visit pantoscripts.biz.

Download or read book Panto Scripts written by Chris Lane and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-22 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-length panto scripts from award-winning shows by bestselling comedy writer Chris Lane. Looking for a show or just wanting to read a script? These give full stage directions to help the reader and can be hired direct from the author at www.pantoscripts.me.uk with costs from only £20. Full rewrites and adaptations to fit your resources or your audiences at no extra cost (versions for schools, offices, charities, hotels, etc)Scripts are for: Cinderella, Robin Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel & Gretel, Red Riding Hood, Three Men in a Tub, Dick Whittington, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Snow White.

Download or read book Sleeping Beauty written by Guy Unsworth and published by Stuart Jade Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-14 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's Beauty's 18th birthday but her jealous Aunt Carabosse must put a stop to the celebrations. Tempting Beauty with an enchanted spinning wheel, just one prick of her finger sends her into a cursed sleep, only to be lifted by true love's kiss. But even when a happy ending is in sight, Beauty's pet penguin is kidnapped. Can she win the day with the help of the Prince, Fairy Fizz, Brian and Dame Maris Piper?Guy Unsworth's pantomime scripts take all the elements of traditional pantomimes and serve them up for a contemporary audience. Performance rights are available for amateurs and professionals'Laugh a second stuff. Guy's scripts are jam packed with great gags and hilarious routines, sprinkled with panto magic.'Joe Pasquale'Guy's fantastic scripts tick every box. They combine all the great traditions of pantomime with a fresh and fun twist... Best of all, they tell the story with truth and heart. I love them!' Bonnie Langford

Download or read book Dick Whittington A Panto Script written by Roger Penwill and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A family pantomime script by cartoonist Roger Penwill. This is a script full of jokes and puns, telling the story of Dick Whittington and his journey to London and far beyond with his faithful cat, seeking his fortune whilst being pursued by a pair of royal rats. Being a panto, it all ends happily with Dick becoming Lord Mayor of London and marrying the lovely Alice Fitzwarren. It's also the tale of a chestnut. The book includes scenery suggestions.

Download or read book The Magical Tale of Sleeping Beauty written by Brian Luff and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-02 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by Channel 4 comedy writer Brian Luff, this is a brand new pantomime version of Sleeping Beauty. It follows the traditional story to the letter, but is crammed full of sharply original comedy routines, slick banter and hilarious dialogue. One very special addition to this version is Roscoe, a cheeky, streetwise dog who adds a modern and slightly surreal flavour to many of the scenes. There's also a very funny "Test Your Strength" routine featuring dame and castle butler, and a slapstick "Changing the Duvet" routine which is set to become a panto classic. For more pantomime scripts by Brian Luff go to pantoscripts.biz.

Download or read book He s Behind You written by Jon Bradfield and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-23 with total page 1624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Screamingly funny, utterly filthy and unexpectedly moving" – Mark Gatiss "Jon and Martin's pantomimes have huge heart. I haven't missed one for years" – Matthew Todd Above The Stag Theatre's adult pantomimes are a London institution, selling out every year. Celebrating a decade of laughter, He's Behind You! makes these acclaimed theatre scripts available for the first time, placing queer characters front and centre in popular fairytales, myths and legends. Reimagined versions of Cinderella, Pinocchio, Beauty and the Beast, Treasure Island, Jack and the Beanstalk and more combine wit, wonder and social satire with the best traditions of the great British panto.

Download or read book The Pantomime Book written by Paul Harris and published by Peter Owen Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comedian and actor Paul Harris has brought together an hilarious collection of theatrical material, much of it originating in Victorian times and refined and updated in many pantomime productions since.

Download or read book The Adventures of Dick Whittington written by Brian Luff and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Adventures of Dick Whittington is a fresh new version of this traditional family favourite, written by Channel 4 comedy writer Brian Luff. This snappy, modern panto script is crammed full of heroes, villains, pirates, fairies, cats and rats, and it has all your favourite panto ingredients - slapstick, sword fights, pacy routines, audience participation, topical references and a big loveable cat with real attitude and a penchant for witty on-liners. And the kids will love Thelma Pudding's messy cake-making scene. The Adventures of Dick Whittington will take adults and kids alike on a magical journey full of surprises and the happiest of Happy Ever Afters.

Download or read book Creating Pantomime written by Joyce Branagh and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2011 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pantomime is a much-loved institution, but how is it created? What tools and processes are used? Working from purely a title, this practical book explains how a script and a design can develop together through the creative processes to culminate in the wonder and excitement of a unique production on opening night. * Explains how to get started in writing and designing an original pantomime * Uses major professional productions to illustrate established techniques and new innovations * Examines pantomime traditions and scene structure and how these can be utilized in productions today * Describes how staging design can influence the narrative * Looks at how pantomime characters develop through their costume * Explores the tricks and magic essential to pantomime Shows visuals from a range of production from small regional through to large commercial pantomimes AUTHOR: Joyce Branagh has been directing professionally since 1994. Her work ranges from Shakespeare to new plays at theatres throughout the UK and Ireland. She has directed successful pantomimes at Watford Palace Theatre for several years, either developing the script closely with the writer or being the principal writer. Keith Orton has worked as a professional designer since 1991, as well as tutoring at Central School of Speech and Drama. Recently he has specialized in pantomime design working with Joyce Branagh exclusively. He has a particular interest in how design can help and influence the development of new writing. ILLUSTRATIONS: 180 colour photographs *

Download or read book The Magical Tale of Snow White written by Brian Luff and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new and highly original version of the Snow White story which sticks to a traditional pantomime format while at the same time featuring lots of very snappy dialogue and comedy sketches which bring the show bang up to date. Plenty of villains to boo and heroes to cheer. The kids will love the mad and messy flower-watering scene and they'll scream their way through the dancing vampire bats and creepy skeleton ballet. Plus, Dame Daisy's hilarious fortune telling routine and a very silly tutorial on how to talk like a cockney. Not forgetting the queen's magic mirror, which is the cheekiest spirit you've ever heard.

Download or read book How to Write a Pantomime written by Lesley Cookman and published by Accent Press. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are thousands of pantomimes staged throughout the world every year, most of them in Britain. Most groups, whether they be amateur drama societies, schools, Women's Institutes or Village Hall committees are constantly on the lookout for something fresh and original. This is often a matter of economics, as professional pantomimes can be costly in terms of performing rights, let alone the cost of scripts. This book is aimed at those people who take part in this increasingly popular hobby, and at the writer who wishes to write a pantomime, either for a local group, or, indeed, for mass publication.

Download or read book Aladdin written by Bob Heather and published by . This book was released on 1994-11-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mr Scrooge The Pantomime written by Brian Luff and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, this fresh, funny new version of Scrooge, by Channel 4 comedy writer Brian Luff, takes the much-loved Christmas story and turns it into a traditional British pantomime. While staying true to the original story, and using lots of the original dialogue, the script includes plenty of snappy banter, knockabout humour, audience participation and slick, modern comedy routines. The production requires a very large cast with lots of parts for children. It features Mrs Fezziwig as the panto dame and an hilarious double act called McKinley & Maconie - a couple of out of work actors turned charity fundraisers. There's a messy slapstick "grape treading" routine with Mr & Mrs Fezziwig during Scrooge's journey with the Ghost of Christmas Present and the part of Jacob Marley's ghost is ideal for a comedian. Have a very Merry Christmas with Mr Scrooge!

Download or read book Puss in Boots written by Charles Perrault and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tale of a sly cat who wins for his master the lordship of a manor and the hand of a princess.

Download or read book The Golden Age of Pantomime written by Jeffrey Richards and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-23 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the theatrical genres most prized by the Victorians, pantomime is the only one to have survived continuously into the twenty-first century. It remains as true today as it was in the 1830s, that a visit to the pantomime constitutes the first theatrical experience of most children and now, as then, a successful pantomime season is the key to the financial health of most theatres. Everyone went to the pantomime, from Queen Victoria and the royal family to the humblest of her subjects. It appealed equally to West End and East End, to London and the provinces, to both sexes and all ages. Many Victorian luminaries were devotees of the pantomime, notably among them John Ruskin, Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll and W.E. Gladstone. In this vivid and evocative account of the Victorian pantomime, Jeffrey Richards examines the potent combination of slapstick, spectacle and subversion that ensured the enduring popularity of the form. The secret of its success, he argues, was its continual evolution. It acted as an accurate cultural barometer of its times, directly reflecting current attitudes, beliefs and preoccupations, and it kept up a flow of instantly recognisable topical allusions to political rows, fashion fads, technological triumphs, wars and revolutions, and society scandals. Richards assesses throughout the contribution of writers, producers, designers and stars to the success of the pantomime in its golden age. This book is a treat as rich and appetizing as turkey, mince pies and plum pudding.

Download or read book Moab Is My Washpot written by Stephen Fry and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A number one bestseller in Britain, Stephen Fry's astonishingly frank, funny, wise memoir is the book that his fans everywhere have been waiting for. Since his PBS television debut in the Blackadder series, the American profile of this multitalented writer, actor and comedian has grown steadily, especially in the wake of his title role in the film Wilde, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination, and his supporting role in A Civil Action. Fry has already given readers a taste of his tumultuous adolescence in his autobiographical first novel, The Liar, and now he reveals the equally tumultuous life that inspired it. Sent to boarding school at the age of seven, he survived beatings, misery, love affairs, carnal violation, expulsion, attempted suicide, criminal conviction and imprisonment to emerge, at the age of eighteen, ready to start over in a world in which he had always felt a stranger. One of very few Cambridge University graduates to have been imprisoned prior to his freshman year, Fry is a brilliantly idiosyncratic character who continues to attract controversy, empathy and real devotion.