Pantomime Scripts for
Large Groups

Written by Lisa Anslow

ABOUT

Years behind the curtain

Lisa Anslow

Lisa Anslow writes traditional family pantomime with a unique edge, designed for large groups. (Edits available if they are too big for your needs.)

She has performed in pantomime since childhood and, after an interlude, returned to the stage alongside her children — it was then that she became more involved in direction and choreography.

She began writing when her group were struggling to find suitable scripts. Whilst not everyone wants a leading role, they all wanted to feel more involved — so parts were created for all ages and abilities.

The scripts are easy to stage, using regular front-of-curtain segments to allow for simple scene changes. All come with props lists, scenery requirements, and song suggestions, chosen for maximum impact and to fit the flow of the script.

Most importantly, the cast have so much fun putting on the shows — and the audience feedback is fantastic.

Trusted by Palace Players, Ibstock, Leicestershire — who have performed Lisa's scripts for the past eight years.

THE PANTOMIMES

Available for licensing

Six original scripts, each built for am-dram and community theatre companies, full of songs, audience participation, and all the traditional panto chaos.

Buttons in Pantoland

Buttons in Pantoland

APPROX. 2 HRS + INTERVAL  ·  TWO ACTS

A fresh spin on Cinderella told from Buttons' point of view. When Cinders doesn't return from the ball by midnight, Buttons sets off to find her — pulling in a crowd of fairytale favourites and a returning villain, King Rat, along the way.

"Only time anyone loses a shoe around here after midnight, they've been at the cooking sherry!" — Dame Dolly
8Major partsMixed M/F · 14+
12Medium partsMixed M/F · 10+
1+Minor partsAny · 5+
Empress Malevola and King Rat in Buttons in Pantoland
Full cast of Buttons in Pantoland
Kitchen scene with Dame Dolly and Buttons
Genie and Little Genie dance number
Village People chorus line
Cinderella on stage
Fairytale characters lineup
Watch a clip from Buttons in Pantoland
Robin Hood Pantomime

Robin Hood Pantomime

APPROX. 2 HRS + INTERVAL  ·  TWO ACTS

The blustering Sheriff of Nottingham and his cowardly sidekick Snivel are determined to catch Robin Hood once and for all. As romance brews between Robin and Maid Marian, it all builds to a tournament, a dungeon escape, and a happy-ever-after finale.

"I just need a man who is kind and loyal and has all his own teeth." — Nanny Nora
7Major partsMixed M/F · 14+
12Medium partsMixed M/F · 10+
6+Minor partsAny · 5+
Jack & The Beanstalk

Jack & The Beanstalk

APPROX. 2 HRS + INTERVAL  ·  TWO ACTS

In the town of Littleworth, Dame Trott and her sons Jack and Simple Simon are struggling under Giant Blunderbus's crushing rent demands. Jack's hopes of marrying Jill are dashed until a magic beanstalk offers a fortune-changing adventure.

"It's no good asking Simon. Best idea he ever had was to get a brain transplant… but then he changed his mind!" — Dame Dolly Trott
6Major partsMixed M/F · 14+
10Medium partsMixed M/F · 10+
1+Minor partsAny · 5+
Full cast of Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime
Baroness Wasteland scene with wheelbarrow
Dame Trott with Pat the Cow
Beans chorus in costume
Fairy Green Bean and cast on stage
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

APPROX. 2 HRS + INTERVAL  ·  TWO ACTS

At a riverside family picnic, feisty and easily-bored Alice spots a mysterious white rabbit and follows it into Wonderland — mad tea parties, a chase through the Queen of Hearts' palace, and a garden party with higher stakes than expected.

"My third husband told his psychiatrist he thought he was hearing voices in his head... He told him he didn't have a psychiatrist." — Lilly
8Major partsMixed M/F · 14+
6Medium partsMixed M/F · 10+
13Minor partsAny · 5+
Full cast of Alice in Wonderland pantomime
Queen of Hearts and courtiers on stage
Mad Hatter and Alice on stage
Tweedledum and Tweedledee costumes
Panto performers in blue wig costumes
Queen of Hearts and Knave on stage
Alice in Wonderland cast at the Mad Hatter's tea party
Watch a clip from Alice in Wonderland
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

APPROX. 2 HRS + INTERVAL  ·  TWO ACTS

A vain young Prince refuses shelter to an old crone — and pays the price when she reveals herself as a fairy and curses him into a beast. Fleur, drawn into the castle after her father Marcel is captured, may be the only one who can break the spell.

"Your idea of a balanced diet is having an equally massive amount of food on both sides of the plate!" — Loony, to Nelly
9Major partsMixed M/F · 14+
6Medium partsMixed M/F · 10+
3+Minor partsAny · 5+
Full cast of Beauty and the Beast
Fleur, Loony and the Beast on stage
Dining scene with Lumen the candle
Fleur and the Beast in the castle
Marcel and Fleur at the cottage
Gaspard and Hugo on stage
Snow White & The Several Dwarves

Snow White & The Several Dwarves

APPROX. 2 HRS + INTERVAL  ·  TWO ACTS

The Wicked Queen's sarcastic Magic Mirror confirms her worst fear — Snow White is fairer than her — and sends the Huntsman to deal with her stepdaughter. Snow escapes into the forest, finds shelter with a household of distinctly ununiform dwarves, and finds herself unexpectedly falling for a visiting Prince who insists on being called "Flooooorian."

"I wanted a car one Christmas, told him to get me something that goes from 0-140 in 3 seconds… he got me a set of scales!" — Dame Dolly Dumpling
7Major partsMixed M/F · 14+
9Medium partsMixed M/F · 10+
3+Minor partsAny · 5+
Full cast of Snow White and the Several Dwarves
Wicked Queen with the Magic Mirror
The Several Dwarves lineup
The Magic Mirror costume lit up on stage
Fairy Goodbody on stage
Rose Red on stage
Shut-Up at the flower stand
Shut-Up close up portrait
Prince Florian with his sword
Group dance number

More pantomimes are added regularly — check back for new titles.

Want to see more before enquiring? A short excerpt and the full character list for any script can be requested directly — just get in touch.

LICENSING & COSTS

What it costs to perform

Pricing for amateur dramatic productions is based on venue size, per performance. Professional productions and bespoke arrangements are welcome — get in touch for a quote.

Group / Venue TypePrice
Am-dram — up to 100 seats£50 per performance
Am-dram — 100–200 seats£60 per performance
Am-dram — over 200 seats£70+ per performance
Video / recording rights£30–£50
Professional productionsBy enquiry

Prices confirmed on application — submit a licensing request below for a full quote.

Please note: songs suggested in the scripts are subject to their own copyright. Song choices, lyrics, and arrangements may need to be altered for your production — get in touch to discuss options we've used before.

Script edits are available to suit your group. Small adjustments — such as removing a character and redistributing their lines — are done free of charge. Larger adaptations may incur a small additional fee depending on scope.

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