“Perfect, Proper Panto”
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND PANTOMIME SCRIPT
Fast moving and very funny, this Alice in Wonderland panto script defines the idea of modern traditional pantomime.
Lewis Carroll’s wonderful iconic characters are in a race to save Wonderland from the clutches of the evil Red Queen and the wicked Rabbits of Tulgey Wood – and only Alice can save the day!
With Living Flowers running riot, a rampant flamingo in the kitchen and the Mad Hatter’s invention of a Flying Teapot, this is Lewis Carroll’s topsy turvy world at its panto best!
Over twenty speaking roles provide wonderful opportunities for the whole Company in this hilarious Alice in Wonderland pantomime script, and your Chorus will love recreating the much-loved world of Wonderland!
CAST SIZE: 18 Characters, plus 5 Children’s cameo roles, plus Chorus
TIME: 2 hrs plus Interval
"A riotous celebration of imagination, packed with larger-than-life characters, infectious energy and the classic panto magic."
The Fine Times Recorder
EXCERPT -ALICE IN WONDERLAND PANTO SCRIPT
In the Royal Kitchen the RIGHT ROYAL RED QUEEN (Dame) is teaching ALICE how to make tarts – the Wonderland way…
QUEEN:
Right. Now, let’s get back to the plot and get baking! Alice and Harry, can you reach under the table and get out the flour, the jam and the cream!
(They do so.)
That’s right… Plenty of cream. Maybe even another bowl.
ALICE:
QUEEN:
HARRY:
QUEEN:
ALICE:
Cream in tarts?
No, dear. We don't use cream in tarts. In fact, we don't use any of this. We use tarts.
Tarts?
Absolutely. That way everything you need for a tart is measured out accurately and in a tart like fashion. And then I just need my special tart making bag…
(FLAMINGO puppet pops up with bag in its ‘beak’.)
You, see? This is where a flamingo is so useful. Thank you, dear.
(The QUEEN takes bag. The FLAMINGO remains watching.)
And then I put the tarts in this bag and use the flamingo as a sort of mallet to break them all up.
(Indignant duck whistle and the FLAMINGO disappears.)
Oy, come back!
(FLAMINGO pops up, shakes head and disappears.)
Isn’t it a bit cruel to use the flamingo as a mallet?
(FLAMINGO reappears, nods assertively and disappears.)
QUEEN:
How do you mean?
HARRY:
Well, would you like to be used as a mallet?
QUEEN:
Me used as a mallet?
HARRY:
Yes.
QUEEN:
Look, maybe I need to make one thing clear.
ALICE:
What’s that?
QUEEN:
No flamingos have been - or will be harmed during the making of this show.
ALICE:
But how can you be sure?
QUEEN:
(confiding) Because it’s not actually a real flamingo. It’s a puppet.
(FLAMINGO appears with an enraged duck whistle sound.)
ALICE:
Oh, dear. You’ve upset it now.
QUEEN:
I just said it was a puppet!
(With duck whistle sobs, the FLAMINGO starts to crumple.)
ALICE:
It’s crying!
HARRY:
It doesn’t think of itself as a puppet!
QUEEN:
Alright! Alright! Alright! (To FLAMINGO.) Look – do you want to help me make the tarts?
(FLAMINGO nods and slowly disappears.)
Honestly, never work with children or flamingos!
(FLAMINGO reappears with a small mallet in its ‘beak’.)
ALICE:
Look it’s come back with a mallet for you!
HARRY:
QUEEN:
It’s being helpful.
Alright, ok, it isn’t the Wonderland way, but we’ll use it. (Takes mallet and manically beats tarts in bag and then stops.) Although, if I was a flamingo, I’d be perfectly happy to be used as a mallet... (Continues manically beating tarts in bag.) Thank you. (Returns mallet to FLAMINGO who disappears.)
HARRY:
QUEEN:
Why do you beat them to pieces?
So that all the King’s horses and all the King’s men can put them together again! I’d have thought that was obvious. Now, Harry, be a dear and take this to the King, would you – and if he’s having a nap just give him a nudge because I want these tarts pronto!
(HARRY exits with bag.)
ALICE:
QUEEN:
So, why do we need the jam and the cream and everything?
Oh, that’s for Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
ALICE:
QUEEN:
Why?
Because they always have a battle. There’s no way round it.
ALICE:
How very curious. What’s this? (Picks up small bottle.) It says, ‘Drink me’! (Starts to take a sip.)
QUEEN:
ALICE:
No, Alice –
It’s sort of cherry tart flavour, with custard, pineapple, roast turkey, and hot buttered toast!
QUEEN:
Oh, dear! I do wish our guests wouldn’t drink from the drink me bottles!
ALICE:
I’m starting to feel a bit peculiar.
QUEEN:
I expect you are! (Calling.) Tweedledee! Tweedledum!
LIST OF CHARACTERS
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THE WHITE RABBIT. Always Anxious About Time.
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BANDERSNATCH THE WRONG RABBIT. A Very Bad Rabbit.
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TWEEDLEDEE. Royal Page.
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TWEEDLEDUM. Royal Page.
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THE RIGHT ROYAL RED QUEEN. Warm Hearted Dame.
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THE RIGHT ROYAL RED KING. Very Sleepy!
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GORDON. Very Bad but Endearing Wrong Rabbit
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NIBBLES. Very Bad but Endearing Wrong Rabbit
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MAUREEN. Very Bad but Endearing Wrong Rabbit
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RODNEY. Very Bad but Endearing Wrong Rabbit
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HARRY. Principal Boy.
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ALICE. Principal Girl.
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THE WRONG ROYAL RED QUEEN. The Villain of the Piece.
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MRS WRONG RABBIT. Cosy but Creepy.
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TIGER LILY }
DAISY }
BASIL } Live Flowers (Children)
LIONEL }
ROSE } -
CHESHIRE CAT. (Scene 4 Only).
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THE MAD HATTER. Madcap Inventor.
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MARCH HARE. Just Mad.
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DORMOUSE. Even Sleepier than the King…
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JABBERWOCKY. Silent Role for a Child.
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CHORUS as Wonderlanders (Playing Card Characters, Animals Etc) Additional Wrong Rabbits, Rabbit Ghosts Etc.
Alice in Wonderland photos by Ger Foy.
LIST OF SCENES
PART 1.
PROLOGUE
SCENE 1. Wonderland
SCENE 2. The Wrong Rabbit’s Burrow
SCENE 3. The Right Royal Kitchens
SCENE 4. Outside the Palace
SCENE 5. The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
PART 2.
SCENE 6. Tulgey Wood
SCENE 7. Outside the Jabberwocky’s Cave
SCENE 8. The Battlements of the Wrong Red Queen’s Castle
SCENE 9. Through the Looking Glass
SCENE 10. Wonderland
SCENE 11. Songtime!
SCENE 12. The Engagement Party
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