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Beauty and the Beast
Written by Andy Smith
A Beauty and the Beast panto script is the perfect way to bring this timeless fairytale to the stage with comedy, magic, and plenty of audience participation. At the heart of the story is Belle, a kind and courageous young woman who falls in love with Prince Ferdinand—before he is cruelly transformed into a beast by the jealous and vengeful fairy Kalivalo (Ka-Lee-Var-Low). Determined to win the Prince for herself, Kalivalo teams up with the vain and self-absorbed Gustave to try and keep Belle and the Beast apart. Luckily, Belle isn’t alone—her silly but loyal friend Brie and his larger-than-life mother, the hilarious Dame Mrs Bouffant Pamplemousse, are always on hand to raise laughs and lend their support. Filled with slapstick humour, over-the-top villains, and a heartwarming love story, this panto script captures the magic of Beauty and the Beast while adding all the fun, comedy, and sparkle that make pantomime a family favourite.
Running Time - 1 Hours 50mins
Principal Cast Size - 9
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Cast
Belle – Leading lady. More into her books than relationships. Very kind and polite, and is always thinking of others
Prince Ferdinand / The Beast – The Prince is Charming and heroic. The beast is angry and hurting but is yearning to be loved.
Kalivalo (Ka-Lee-Var-Low) – Evil fairy – Wants to marry Prince Ferdinand and turns him into a beast when he refuses her proposals. Teams up with Gustave to help keep Belle and the beast apart.
Mrs Bouffant Pamplemousse (Pam-pull-moose) – Dame. Lives in the castle and is the cook. Mother of Brie. Has known Belle for a long time.
Brie – The comic. Has been Belle’s best friend since childhood. Lives in the castle and is Valet to Prince Ferdinand
Gustave – Full of himself. He discovered he is a wannabe villain. He is attracted to Belle and teams up with Kalivarlo to keep Belle and the beast apart.
Barry - The Castle butler. Eccentric. Prince Ferdinand’s right-hand man. Highly educated with a passion for long expressive words in a number of languages.
Fairy Light – Narrator, conscience and guide for Belle. Knowledgeable about music. Can rattle off song title puns at a drop of a hat. Is in constant battle for power with Kalivarlo and is also in constant bickering with her too.
Father – Belle’s father. An inventor. See’s Belle as his favourite child. He is trying desperately to rebuild the family business again and claim back their wealth. Comes up with useless and dated inventions
Minor Speaking Roles
Paige Turner – A librarian. Has got to know Belle quite well due to her frequent visits to the library. She tries to keep Belle grounded
Belle’s brothers and sisters [Nell, Shell, Del, Kel and Mel.] – They are all spoiled and demand high ticket superficial items from their father.
Ant & Dec – Dim witted but loyal ogre servants to Kalivarlo.
Script Sample
Pamplemousse: Ey up. What was that about?
Barry: Oh, that was Ross & Rachel, dancers from the cast.
Brie: Aww so glad they finally got together. It was always will they won’t they.
Pamplemousse: Now Brie, maybe try to say something a little bit cheeky and a little bit flirty. Like erm…
Barry: Oh, I know. Can I have a sweetie, sweetie?
Pamplemousse: Oh Barry, you ol’ charmer. But yeah, something like that. Got it?
Brie: Got it.
Pamplemousse: Good.
Brie: Pass me the jam, tart.
Pamplemousse: No, no, no. You need to say something nice like… erm
Barry: Pass me the honey, honey.
Pamplemousse: Yeah. Got it?
Brie: Got it.
Pamplemousse: Good.
Brie: Pass me the tea, bag.
Pamplemousse: I don’t think you are quite getting it. You need to say something that she would like to hear. Something like... Erm.
Barry: Pass me the sugar, sugar.
Pamplemousse: I think we have a dark horse, here. But yeah, that’s great. Got it?
Brie: Got it.
Pamplemousse: Good.
Brie: Pass me the kitkat, chunky.
Barry: Oh, forget it. He is hopeless. Now we have a lot of work to do around the castle, and it won’t do itself.
Brie: I’ve already hoovered the whole castle.
Pamplemousse: Really? The whole castle?
Brie: The whole castle. It was easy, but the walls and ceiling were difficult.