http://www.vailplays.co.uk Vailplays.co.uk - Pantomime stageplays by Alexander Vail: "Cinderella (one and two act versions available)"; "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs (one and two act versions available)"; "Dick Whittington & His Cat"
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Full-length pantomime
One-act & two-act versions available
One-act & two-act versions available
======== First production currently in rehearsal. Show opens 18th December =========
Vailplays.co.uk is delighted to announce that Alexander Vail has completed his commission to write the pantomime for the 2009/2010 season at Beckenham Theatre Centre. The script was commissioned in July 2009 and completed in September 2009. The play is currently in rehearsal, being directed by Tim James.
The famous tale of Dick Whittington - the boy who travelled to London to make his name and his fortune - has been popular in England since the fifteenth century. Part true story (he really did exist, he really did fall in love with Alderman Fitzwarren's daughter; and he really did become one of the richest and influential men in London), part Persian myth (which may explain the cat!), his adventure has survived the ages through the magic of pantomime.
This exciting, fast-paced, modern production of one of the best-ever pantomime stories opens at Beckenham Theatre Centre on 18th December 2009. Tickets are available from the Box Office on 07905 744 991.A small number of complimentary tickets for agents, publishers and theatre people are available directly from Alexander Vail
More information is available on the Beckenham Theatre website
"quite simply the best panto we've seen for years!" - Tania Meagher
"funny on so many levels" - Tamar Creedy
"the most lucrative show ever performed on our stage" - Craig Seamons, Artistic Director of Beckenham Theatre
(19 Characters, all ages. Various sets)
The story of the play:
In this traditional family pantomime, with a modern twist or two, Princess Snow White joins a cast of colourful characters, including Witchypoo the castle cook, her stupid sons Hoppit and Cliroff, and Trixabelle the fairy godmother. Can they stop King Elvis’ marriage to the beautiful, but dastardly Queen Arachnida? Can the dwarfs - Humpy, Grumpy, Stumpy, Lumpy, Rumpy, Pumpy and Bob - protect the princess? Will Prince Valentino arrive in time to save his one true love from a fate worse than death? This fast paced adventure, with music, song and dance, is fun for all the family!
"excellent - a huge amount of fun" - Mrs C James, Headmistress, Farringtons School
"the pace and energy were breathtaking" - Stephen Bateman
"something for children of all ages" - Margaret Glenn
(FULL LENGTH: 23 Characters, all ages. Various sets)
(ONE ACT: 14 characters, ideal for school groups. Sets optional)
The story of the play:
In this traditional family pantomime, Cinders lives with her father, Baron Wretched, wicked stepmother Winnie Bago and her ugly stepsisters, Calamitie and Catastrophe. There is excitement across the kingdom when King Prawn and Queen Bee insist their only son, Prince Charming must host a ball to choose a wife, but the uglies scupper Cinderella's plans to attend. Luckily there's a fairy godmother to hand with a cunning plan up her magical sleeves...
The one act version of Cinderella was first performed at Ferens Hall, by Farringtons School on 19th July 2008.
The full-length version of Cinderella opened at Beckenham Theatre Centre on 14th December 2008, and ran until 6th January 2009. to see production photos. click