Description

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Approx. 2 hours long
A large cast of 24 characters plus chorus/dancers
Belle Large part. She is a dreamer who loves to read but she can be feisty too. The love interest for both Rocco and The Beast. A big personality who carries the whole pantomime
The Beast Large part. An angry, frustrated character who needs to find his inner tenderness. Tall, formidable, and needs to be played by someone who will display fearsome qualities
Jerome Large part. Belle’s father. An older, easily confused man with a heart of gold. Loveable and endearing and highly comedic.
Rocco Large part. He is narcissistic, a poser who is vain, arrogant, strong and athletic. Involved in a fight scene
Codwell Medium part. The Beast’s Butler. A fussy, proud typically English manservant.
Fabien Small/Medium part. One of The Beast’s servants. Could be played with a tongue in cheek campness.
Mrs Bardot Medium part. The Beast’s cook, mother to Sebastian. Larger than life character.
Madame de l’Armoire Medium part. The Beast’s wardrobe mistress/dresser. The Pantomime Dame
Sebastian Small part. Son of Mrs Bardot. Cheeky young rascal.
Salt & Pepper Medium parts. Servants of The Beast’s. Typical panto comedy double act. Lots of physical comedy involved.
The Mayor Medium part. The Mayor of Belle’s village. A good, loyal friend to Jerome but also gets involved with the comedy antics of Bourbon and Crouton. He does not act like a Mayor!
Brigitte Small/Medium part. Belle’s friend. She always has Belle’s interests at heart and is a good friend to Belle. Dislikes Rocco and tries to protect Belle from his advances.
Bourbon & Crouton Medium parts. Comedy double Act. Both are the Village idiots! Some physical comedy required
Monsieur DuPont Small part. Only appears in 2 scenes. The pantomime baddie. The owner of the local Asylum. A sinister, creepy man.
Cheval Small Part. The traditional panto horse. Requires 2 people
Enchantress / Old Woman Small part. In the opening and closing scenes only but essential to the story.
The Prince Small part. Only in two scenes. This character transforms into The Beast in the opening scene and re-appears at the end once
The Beast has learned to love and be loved in return.
The Magic Mirror Small part. Given to The Beast by the Enchantress, advises and encourages him to not abandon hope.
Can-Can Dancers 3 Dancers who are constantly thwarted in their attempts to get on stage. They finally grab the limelight at the end of the panto.
ROCCO This is unbelievable. We need to think of a way I can persuade Belle to marry me. Now come on you lot, think.
CROUTON I stopped to think once – and then I forgot to start again.
ROCCO We need to think tactics.
BOURBON What good are little white mints at a time like this?
ROCCO Tactics, not Tic Tacs!
JEROME Never mind thinking of ways to marry Belle. We must think of ways to destroy the Beast. I think he must have hypnotised her
ROCCO Jerome you’re right. To win Belle’s heart I need to kill the Beast; that will show her how brave and heroic I am. She won’t be able to resist me then. I will go to the castle and defeat this mighty Beast.
JEROME But he’s huge; you can’t do it on your own.
ROCCO You doubt my abilities? Just look at my muscles. (He flexes his arm muscles.) I work out at (Insert name of local gym/leisure centre) every day.
JEROME I’m telling you, you can’t do it on your own.
ROCCO There is no one else. No one else is brave enough.
BOURBON I’m brave.
ROCCO When have you ever been brave?
BOURBON I once did a parachute jump.
THE MAYOR What on earth made you do something like that?
BOURBON The plane was on fire!
CROUTON And I’ve taken up cage fighting!
BOURBON What’s that like? Did you hurt yourself?
CROUTON I’m alright but the budgie died!
BOURBON I can help. I’ve achieved some amazing feats of strength.
ROCCO What have you done that’s so amazing?
BOURBON I once swam 10,000 metres in five seconds.
THE MAYOR Wow, that is amazing! How did you do that?
BOURBON I went over a waterfall.
ROCCO This is getting us nowhere. I am going to get my sword and I will fight this beast to the death.
D. Percival
M. Durham
L. Cartmell
S. Hentschel
A. Larkin
C. Butterly
PRICES
Performance Fees – £40 per performance
(A licence must be obtained for all performances planned for this pantomime)
Scripts – Electronic Master Copy – £25 (You can then print off as many copies as you require)
(The master copy must be purchased in conjunction with how many licences are required. Purchasing the master copy does not give permission to perform the pantomime).
DVD/Videotaping Licence – £15.00
Reading Copy for perusal £5.00 (If you go ahead and purchase the pantomime the £5.00 will be deducted from the total).
PLEASE NOTE Purchasing a perusal script does not give the buyer any rights to perform the pantomime in whole or in part, a performance licence must be obtained first (see above).