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Cinderella pantomine script

CINDERELLA PANTOMIME SCRIPT (Version 2)

This hilarious panto script offers you the unique opportunity to stage Cinderella with a GUARANTEED STANDING OVATION! (Helpful note – see excerpt below or get your free reading copy and go to page 9!)

 

Written for a cast of eight or nine, this is a Cinderella script with huge appeal. Brilliant routines, a stand off between the Prince and Dandini, who both fall for Cinderella – and the fabulous double role of the Fairy Godmother and the Wicked Baroness. (Or these can be cast singly if you prefer.)

 

The charming silent role of Mouse is a great part for a youngster and Cinderella’s ugly stepsisters are anarchy personified! All in all, a brilliant choice for a smaller cast Cinderella!

 

CAST SIZE: 8 – 9 Characters, plus 3 cameo roles, plus Chorus. (You can see the full list of Characters below the Excerpt.)

 

RUN TIME: 2 hrs plus interval.

“What really sets this pantomime apart is the quality of Ben Crocker’s script… Make no mistake, any theatre in the land would be proud to stage this top-quality show.”

Oxford Times

EXERPT - CINDERELLA PANTO SCRIPT (Version 2) 

The Prince and Dandini have decided to swap roles for the day…

PRINCE:

I’ll be you and you’ll be me. I’ll be the rascally Dandini and deliver the invitations and you can wear the Royal Crown for a day.

DANDINI:

I can wear the Royal crown!!

PRINCE:

For a day.

DANDINI:

Yes, of course – for a day.

PRINCE:

How does that sound?

DANDINI:

Bring it on!

 

(They swap crown and invitations.)

 

 How do I look?

PRINCE:

Seriously cool. You’d better practice a bit though. Get used to all the adulation.

DANDINI:

Adulation!

PRINCE:

Well, the populace often cheer and applaud when I walk into town. Shall we try it?

DANDINI:

How?

PRINCE:

(indicating Audience) I’ll command these people to cheer and applaud you.

DANDINI:

PRINCE:

(smugly) But you can’t. You’re not the Prince, remember?

You’re right. I’ll just have to ask them. (To Audience.) You will help us, won’t you? (Reaction.) I said, you will help us, won’t you? (Reaction.) That’s brilliant! (To DANDINI) Off you go and come back on again.

 

(DANDINI exits.)

 

Right, Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, put your hands together and let’s have a big cheer for His Royal Highness, Priiiiince – Charming!! (Leads Applause.)

 

(DANDINI enters, regally acknowledging the Audience.)

DANDINI:

I love it! I love it! (To Audience) Thank you very much!

PRINCE:

(cuts off applause, then to DANDINI) You get the idea?

DANDINI:

Yes, I do. Can we do it again?

PRINCE:

Alright, but then I really need to get going. I’ve got invitations to deliver, remember?

DANDINI:

(exiting) Alright, just one more time. Just so I get the hang of it. (Briefly pokes head back on.) And could they maybe stand up?

PRINCE:

DANDINI:

OK.

(poking head back on) Nothing ostentatious – just a small standing ovation.

PRINCE:

Yes, OK… Ready?

DANDINI:

(off) Ready!

PRINCE:

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls – he’s new, he’s different, he’s worth standing up for, let’s give a big (Local Town) welcome to his Royal Highness, Priiiiiiiiince Charming!!!

 

(Audience applaud. PRINCE exits as DANDINI enters.

 

BUTTONS enters from the house.)

BUTTONS:

(taking applause as his own) Well, thank you very much! How lovely to see you all! My name’s Buttons!

DANDINI:

BUTTONS:

Oy! That’s my applause!

Eh? Oh, my goodness, it’s the Prince! (To DANDINI) Forgive me, sire, I didn’t see – the Royal crown. (Drops to one knee.) A thousand apologies.

DANDINI:

Oh… well, not to worry. We’re just on Royal walkabout… Do get up. We’re very informal – when we’re walking about.

BUTTONS:

DANDINI:

(getting up) Thank you, sire.

Right. Well, cheerio, I’m - I mean we’re going to walkabout over here for a bit. (Sticks nose in air and saunters off.)

LIST OF CHARACTERS

  • Fairy Godmother (Slightly matronly, but with a good sense of fun)

  • Dandini (The Prince’s Valet)

  • Prince Charming (Principal Boy)

  • Buttons (Loveable, optimistic, vulnerable)

  • Mouse (Silent, a great opportunity for a talented youngster)

  • Cinderella (Principal Girl)

  • Beryl (Ugly sister)

  • Cheryl (Ugly sister)

  • The Baroness (The Wicked Stepmother) 

  • Major Domo (Cameo role)

  • Security Guard (Great cameo role for a child)

  • A Bear

  • Chorus as Villagers, Courtiers, Fairies, Ballroom guests etc.
    Chorus Children as Baron, Baroness, Beryl and Cheryl in the Prologue.

  • NB. The roles of the FAIRY GODMOTHER and the BARONESS can either be played separately, or as a smashing double for one performer.

Cinderella Version 2 Panto Script, Ben Crocker Pantomimes
cinderella pantomime script

LIST OF SCENES

ACT 1

PROLOGUE

SCENE 1.     Outside Hardup Hall

SCENE 2.     The Hall at Hardup Hall

SCENE 3.      Beryl and Cheryl’s Bedroom

SCENE 4.     Outside the Palace

SCENE 5.     The Kitchen 


ACT 2

SCENE 6.     The Masked Ball

SCENE 7.     The Wild Wood

SCENE. 8.     The Kitchen 

SCENE 9.     Song Time 

SCENE 10.    The Royal Wedding

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