Beauty and the beast

The pantomime love story.
See how a foolish prince regains his former self through the love of a young lady.
All the panto fun with an outrageous Dame, an ugly crone, two simple woodsman, a pantomime horse , a lovely heroine and a character uglier than the Dame – what more do you want.

(CAST 22 speaking parts)
CRONE An important role. Several scenes – ideally a dancer and singer
DAME The main comic part. Lots of scenes
BELLA Principal role. Many scenes. Some singing
DORA One of the older sisters. A comic part with some singing
FLORA The other older sister. A comic part with some singing
FATHER A principal role. Many scenes and one song
HORSE: The only skin part. Two scenes. Some comic dancing
CUSTOMER Two-line cameo role of a pub customer
DAISY: Pub serving wench. One scene. Singing role
SHIFTY GENT1 One-scene cameo role – important to the plot – several lines
SHIFTY GENT2 One scene cameo role – important to the plot – several lines
WILLIAM One-scene cameo role – a few lines
BEAST Principal part. Many scenes. Lots of lines with some singing.
GEAVES Important supporting role. Many scenes and lines
WOODSMAN 1 One-scene comic character. Several lines
WOODSMAN 2 One-scene comic character. Several lines
GARDENER One-scene cameo role – no lines to learn
UNDERBUTLER Minor role with one big scene – no lines to learn
RENT COLLECTOR One-scene cameo role with several lines
MUSICIANS A serenading group – 1 scene
MAID Maid to Bella and Beast. Several lines.
DOCTOR One-scene cameo role with several lines
POLICEMAN One-scene cameo role with one or two lines
STORYBOARD 1 & 2 Children carrying the next-scene billboards