 PUSS IN BOOTS ... the master cat
BOOK
BY COLIN WAKEFIELD.
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY KATE EDGAR
“One of the best
pantomimes seen at the Theatre
Royal for many years…
A marvellous show.”
(THE STAGE)
CAST
(4M, 2F)
TOM
|
M |
The Miller’s youngest son
|
| PUSS |
F/M |
Tom’s faithful
friend
and advisor |
| KING CEDRIC |
M |
A displaced monarch |
| PRINCESS ROSALINDA |
F |
King Cedric’s
beautiful daughter |
| OGRE |
M |
A tyrant |
| RATTY |
M |
The Ogre’s
long-suffering servant |
|
|
|
| MILLER |
M |
Tom’s loving
father
(double KING) |
| WILL |
M |
Tom’s cruel
brother
(double OGRE) |
| HENRY |
M |
Tom’s other
brother
(double RATTY) |
PUSS
IN BOOTS is
presented by a
Victorian Troupe of Travelling Actors
under the direction of their famous Actor Manager – Mister Moreton
France, with
the following cast:
|
| KING |
|
Mister
Moreton France |
| OGRE |
|
Mister Roland
Melville |
| PUSS |
|
Miss Sally Danne |
| PRINCESS |
|
Miss
Isobel France
|
| RATTY |
|
Mister
Jo Skittles |
| TOM |
|
Mister
Jonathan
James |
|
|
|
SETTINGS and
COSTUMES
The stage is set by Mister Moreton France’s
Company ‘before your very
eyes’ and costume changes can also take place quite openly. The set
changes
should be as simple and fluid as possible, with the audience enjoying
the
theatricality of the whole process.
Necessary locations: THE MILL (exterior); THE RIVERBANK; THE
OGRE’S
CASTLE (interior)
 MUSIC
-
Fifteen Numbers. The original production was cast with 6
actor/musicians, with no separate band or MD. The music has also been
scored
for two keyboards, so the show can also be performed by
non-instrumentalists –
ie. as a more conventional musical.
PUSS IN BOOTS was first performed at
Winchester Theatre Royal on
9th
December 2004, produced by the Hiss and Boo Company.
.
“It’s good to have them
back, oh
yes it is! Another seasonal sell-out is guaranteed… What’s especially
nice
about this show is its reliance on good-humour and wholesome
entertainment.”
(THE WEST HAMPSHIRE OBSERVER)
“A true masterpiece
from start to
finish… My two young sons spent the entire performance on the edge of
their
seats.”
(MEON VALLEY NEWS)
The script and music for
PUSS IN
BOOTS are published by JOSEF WEINBERGER PLAYS (020 7580 2827), who
handle all
contracts and from whom inspection copies are available.
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