Goldilocks. A horrible, petulant girl. She’s always causing mischief and running away. She is captured by fairies but comes good in the end by helping rescue the Prince.
Daddy Bear. The larger of the three bears. Big and gruff, with a heart of gold.
Mummy Bear. Mother to baby bear. Protective of her family.
Baby Bear. A small bear with dreams of being as big and brave as his father.
Lady Nellie Dripping. The traditional pantomime Dame. Mother to Goldilocks and Estelle. At her wit’s end with Goldilocks behaviour but loves her two daughter’s equally.
Lord Humphrey Dripping. A mild family man. He worries over their lack of finances and tries hard to please everyone.
Estelle. Goldilocks Sister and the Principal Girl. A lovely kind-hearted girl who falls madly in love with the dashing Prince Theodore on first sight.
Prince Theodore. The Principal Boy. Falls for Estelle but is captured by fairies after his Uncle Scarrow tricks the fairies into taking him.
Scarrow, Duke of Muckbury. The Baddie. Resents playing second fiddle to his brother the King and Prince Theodore. Decides to get rid of both so he can take the crown.
Benson. Comedy double act with Fenton. Servant to Theodore.
Fenton. As above.
Agatha. Handmaiden and best friend of Estelle. She always has Estelle’s best interest at heart.
Grubb. Scarrow’s henchman. A creepy, snivelling person, who will do anything Scarrow’s asks until he realises he’s actually a coward.
Azalea. Queen of the Fairies. Will ‘Spirit Away’ anyone who doesn’t believe in fairies. The new fairy Whiskins causes her nothing but grief.
Whiskins. A new fairy to the flock. He is childish, highly excitable and never manages to get anything right. He has an innocent loveable charm. Needs to be played with lots of enthusiasm.
Narrator. Makes frequent appearances throughout the show, introducing the audience to the characters but has difficulties with his lectern causing him great embarrassment.
King Everard. The King, father to Prince and brother to Scarrow. An older and wise monarch who has been away from the castle for many months. Only appears at the end of the show but makes a big impression and defeats Scarrow to bring peace.
(The Narrator bends to smell the flower, the Dripping family gesture for him to stop. Goldilocks is holding the water trigger and quirts water into the Narrator’s face).
Effect 3
(Squirting Water Sound Effect)
(Goldilocks laughs hysterically).
Narrator (wiping face) Dreadful child!
Goldilocks It was just a joke.
Nellie Playing tricks on people is nothing to joke about!
(Still laughing, Goldilocks exits).
Nellie (sighing) I’m hoping someone will tell me when my days of playing in pantomimes are behind me.
Narrator (to audience, reading from book) Our story begins as Lord and Lady Dripping and the entire household are searching frantically for Goldilocks as yet again she has abandoned her lessons and run away.
(Servants enter and search for Goldilocks. The narrator picks up his book and lectern and exits).
Nellie (giving staff instructions) You search upstairs, you check downstairs. You search the gardens and the rest just look everywhere.
(Some chorus exit, others look around the stage).
Estelle Oh mother, why would Goldilocks run away?
Nellie She’s annoyed with me. She said I was a nosy, interfering old busybody.
Estelle She told you that?
Nellie No, I read it in her diary!
Estelle Goldilocks is (emphasis must be placed on the following ‘P’ words) possibly, the most problematic, petulant, person I’ve personally had the pleasure to know!
Nellie You used too many words beginning with P then. I’m wet through (wipes herself down).
Estelle I’m so sorry. I’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Nellie Perfect!!! Oh look now I’m at it. (She wipes down Estelle).
Estelle I’ll search the house, I’m sure we’ll find her soon.
Nellie You are a dear.
(Estelle exits SR. Agatha enters SL).
Agatha (she curtsies) My Lord and Lady. I’ve just heard that Goldilocks has run away again. How worried you must be?
Nellie Oh Agatha, what are we to do?
Agatha (comforting an upset Nellie) Now, now, don’t upset yourself, she won’t have gone far.
Humphrey We’re too soft with her. We really need to be more assertive and put our foot down to curb any more of her childish ways.
Agatha But she is a child.
Humphrey Yes, a very naughty one (looking at audience) and we all know what happens to naughty children, don’t we?
Agatha (smug, faces audience) Yes we do, they have to sit on the naughty step. (She nods knowingly).
Humphrey (a little frustrated) Well, I was trying to imply the punishment would be a little harsher than that.
Agatha Oh you mean they’ll be turned into a hideous monster or die a horrible death?
Humphrey (shocked) No of course not! Now you’ve gone completely over the top. Punishment doesn’t need to be that extreme. (To audience), I’m sure the boys and girls understand that they mustn’t be naughty and definitely don’t be as naughty as Goldilocks.
Agatha (scoffs) No one can be as naughty as Goldilocks!
