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Bruce Gardner

BRUCE GARDNER  

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 Aladdin         Beauty And The Beast         Bobby Shaftoe         Cinderella         Cobbler Prince, The         Dr. Foster         Genie In The Bottle, The         Jack And The Beanstalk         Little Tommy Tucker         Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe, The         One Two, Buckle My Shoe         Princess And The Peabrain         Puss In Boots         Ride A Cock Horse         Rip Van Winkle         Rumpelstiltskin         Salmagundi         Salmagundi Cease!         Salmagundi Five? Oh!         Salmagundi Forthright         Salmagundi Free!         Salmagundi Too         Sing A Song Of Sixpence         Sleeping Beauty         Snow White

Aladdin

Synopsis:
all the traditional fun and action included in this adaptation of aladdin's love for the Princess, Li-Chee. Widow Twankey, and Wishee Washee are joined by chief of police Mee-Nas-Tee, constables Stopie, Lookie and Lee-Sun, Emperor Song-Wun-Song and handmaiden Phee-Ling in this story of old Peking. Lots fro your chorus to get involved with, and to top it all a confused genie and a trio of villains, abanazar, Wee-Kid and Hi-Wong.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 2006   1-904416-50-0

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Beauty And The Beast

Synopsis:
The Pelf family face poverty when their merchant ships are lost. Worse, Philip Pelf upsets the Beast (a bewitched Prince Robin) on his travels when attempting to restore his fortune. Meet Jenny Jessop, typical panto dame, and son Tony Treasure, both servants to the Beast, plus Marilyn and Caroline, sisters to Beauty, who try to outdo any pair of Cinderella's ugly sisters

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-902837-36-3

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Bobby Shaftoe

Synopsis:
an unusual, yet traditional, pantomime script based on the favourite nursery rhyme, 'Bobby Shaftoe's gone to sea'. Great characters and comedy situations are waiting for your audience, at Skulduggery Wharf, aboard the 'molly Moo' and on the Isle D'Eath. a script that should satisfy the most exacting of directors with plenty of fun 'business'.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-902837-12-6

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Cinderella

Synopsis:
Life is tough for impoverished Baron Sebastian Tinker. His disappointed wife thought she had married into money, and his step-daughters, Hemlock and Wisteria, are spoilt, and some say, even ugly! If only there was a Fairy Godmother around to help him and his put-upon daughter, Cinderella. But that only happens in pantomimes, doesn't it?

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Cobbler Prince, The

Synopsis:
a traditional pantomime based on the wonderful 'arabian Nights' tale, told by Scheherazade to the Persian King, of the rise of a poor cobbler to princely status. Maroof travels from Cairo to Sohatan to seek his fortune and meets the beautiful princess Jasmeen. Love is in the air, but there's always a baddie around somewhere, isn't there, and it's never that straighforward in a pantomime, is it?

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-902837-67-3

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Dr. Foster

Synopsis:
Why did the good doctor go to Gloucester? In his quest to find a cure for the mayor's headache of course! Professor Dius also hopes to find a cure. . .Doctor Foster's! Burglary is his answer to the problem, with the help of Syck and Sorrie. Can the doctor's friends save the day? Can the mayor's pain be dealt with? Can anyone stop Doctor Foster from stepping into the puddle! Loads of fun and business in this 'explanation' behind the rhyme.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 2006   978-1-905993-11-6

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Genie In The Bottle, The

Synopsis:
Splendid, unusual pantomime in traditional format. Yussaf, a poor fisherman, nets a bottle and finds in it an unusual catch. However, his luck seems no better when the Genie in the Bottle threatens to kill him for disturbing his long sleep. But Yussaf is nothing if not resourceful, and his adventures begin, involving wicked achmed, the Sultan's son, Kassem, Jasmine and Boudoah, ancient Witch of the Black Mountains.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-874009-74-0

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Jack And The Beanstalk

Synopsis:
a fresh, new pantomime version of this popular tale. In this traditional and very funny script Idle Jack has to rouse himself to become Jack the Giant Killer. Not easy when all you want to do is laze about. . . but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. . .

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-904416-12-8

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Little Tommy Tucker

Synopsis:
a pantomime with an alternative title, 'Little Polly Flinders' if desired. Tilly and Polly Flinders struggle to keep their shop going. But treasure is hidden in the Flinder's shop - somewhere. Which is why nasty money-lender, Earnest Creep, aided by Sam and Wilma Slyp, are trying to evict Polly and her mum. But who will find the treasure and triumph in the end?

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-902837-25-8

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Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe, The

Synopsis:
Unusual, but traditional, panto. Life is fine for the large family living in the shoe until, one night, in a storm it is washed away to sea and Captain Blackbeard's pirate ship hoves in sight! adventures continue on the island of alongfa where they meet the dreaded Chief Budleigh Salterton and his wife, Wigan Pier. Plenty for your chorus to do as well here.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-902837-45-2

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One Two, Buckle My Shoe

Synopsis:
a traditional, new pantomime script with a touch of Victorian melodrama. Strange 'goings on' in the mansion of Lady Margery Daw warrant the attentions of the local constabulary in the form of Inspector Trot. all the usual pantomime ingredients are here in this fun script.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-904416-10-1

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Princess And The Peabrain

Synopsis:
a twist in the old tale requires two rival suitors to prove their princeliness to Princess Charmaine by sleeping comfortably all night. Nurse Polly Wolly-Doodle brings confusion with her malAprops whilst aiding Prince Belvedere against Prince Feculent, little realising that he has swapped clothes with his squire, Bert Gudgeon, Smutch Hogwash and trivia Doings are also assisting, but their master is feculent, a very bad loser! a lively chorus helps the story along to its happy conclusion.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 2006   1-904416-81-0

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Puss In Boots

Synopsis:
a further traditional pantomime telling the fairy tale of the remarkable talking cat who secures his master's future by cunning, and by helping him to win the hand of a princess. Hero Chris Cross, son of a mill owner, and everyone else struggle on in the land of Ponderham oppressed by an ogre, Griswald. Delightful and lively pantomime.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-902837-30-4

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Ride A Cock Horse

Synopsis:
Original pantomime based on the famous nursery rhyme, 'Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross'. Wicked Prince John has seized the land around Banbury and given it to Sir Quickley Grabbett, which upsets the true gentry, Lord and Lady Fiennes. To complicate matters, Helena Fiennes and Stephen Grabbett want to get married. Can it ever happen? a good fun script and something really different.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-902837-03-7

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Rip Van Winkle

Synopsis:
a brand new text based loosely on the well-known story of the sleepy Rip Van Winkle. The unpleasant Scrags family are after Rip's land, and when he falls asleep for a year they attempt to claim it by default. after all, Judge Scrags can make up the law as he goes along, can't he? Good fun panto in traditional style.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-904416-40-3

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Rumpelstiltskin

Synopsis:
Living in the Royal Forest, Rumpelstiltskin has his ears open for the main chance, so when Dan Miller boasts that her daughter Millie can turn straw to gold, he seizes the opportunity for his own ends, assisted by his friends Tittle and tattle, he completes the task allowing Millie to marry Prince arthur, only for the villain to claim their first-born. Can Dan and Peter Perfect save the day by guessing the rogues name? You bet they can! Lots of action for chorus and principals alike.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 2006   978-1-905993-12-3

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Salmagundi

Synopsis:
a collection of sketches for cabaret and review. Excellent suggestions for small groups and individual performers, with a vast multitude of uses. a must for all groups seeking fresh material to liven up those 'Old Time Music Hall' and 'Review' occasions. (not available on Library Service)

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-902837-06-1

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Sketches, Monologues and Music Hall

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Salmagundi Cease!

Synopsis:
The title may belie the likelihood of further volumes in this refreshing series of sketches to provide new works for your shows. (not available on library service)

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 2006   1-904416-84-5

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Salmagundi Five? Oh!

Synopsis:
Yet more sketches in this delightful series to aid in the quest for new material for revue, cabaret and Music hall. (not available on library service)

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Salmagundi Forthright

Synopsis:
Further humorous sketches to increase the scope of those revue type shows in need of a never-ending search for new material. (not available on library service)

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 2006   1-904416-82-9

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Salmagundi Free!

Synopsis:
Following on from the success of volumes 1 and 2 a third volume of Music Hall and Revue sketches that may be performed without payment of royalty fees. (not available on Library Service)

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-904416-14-4

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Salmagundi Too

Synopsis:
a second selection of hilariously funny short sketches and other assorted material to use on all those 'Old Time Music Hall' and 'Review' occasions that are sure to benefit from some of this fresh material. (not available on Library Service)

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-902837-33-9

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Sing A Song Of Sixpence

Synopsis:
Magical goings on in this tale based on the nursery rhyme explain how and why the blackbirds were baked in a pie. Princess Nicola's quest for love lands her with Prince Steven, and a load of trouble from sorcerer Black malefic, aided by his cousins Crazy Meg and Weird Wanda. The sorcerer's housekeeper, Minnie Giggle-Bottom, and his put upon assistant, alexander Little, help the course of true love. With strong chorus parts and plenty of panto 'business' for them to take part in.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 2006   1-904416-80-2

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Sleeping Beauty

Synopsis:
a fresh, sparkling version of this favourite story. Evil Fairy Blackthorn teams up with dismissed palace servants, Coshum and Fauhle, to cause mayhem in the Royal Palace. But Fairy Thistledown and hero Prince Stephen Goodheart may be able to save the day. Junior chorus needed for good fairies and bad forest creatures etc.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-902837-62-2

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Snow White

Synopsis:
Traditional panto following the original story closely. Evil Queen Electra, assisted by two Chinese servants, Ching and Chang, jealously guard her beauty with the help of the Spirit of the Magic Mirror. Until her step daughter, Snow White, returns to the Kingdom. a furious and jealous Queen bewitches Hugo, the Woodcutter, and orders him to kill Snow White in the forest, where her adventures begin. She suffers the terrors of the forest, the Witch's visit and the poisoned apple, before being finally united with her Prince Valiant.

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Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998   1-874009-99-6

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