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PAUL REAKES
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Act Of Murder Babes in the Wood Bang, You're Dead! Bluebeard Catspaw Cinderella Dick Turpin False Pretences Georgie Porgie Goody Two Shoes Heads you Lose! King Arthur King Humpty Dumpty Little Bo-Peep Little Boy Blue Little Jack Horner Little Miss Muffet Little Red Riding Hood Little Tommy Tucker Mantrap Night Intruder Old King Cole Old Mother Hubbard Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates Santa In Space Sinbad the Sailor Tom ThumbAct Of Murder
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Drama One Act
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Top of PageBabes in the Wood
Paul Reakes' pantomimes include many original twists to the familiar stories, with plenty of audience participation. they can be staged as simply or as elaborately as desired.
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Samuel French, London, 978-057306487-6
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Pantomime
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Male: - Female: - Other: 14 Principals. Chorus. Extras.
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Top of PageBang, You're Dead!
Lydia and her boyfriend Marcus rehearse the murder of theo, Lydia's husband, which they are to commit that evening. When the victim and "perfect witness" arrive all goes according to plan except that Marcus kills Lydia. A ghastly mistake - or are there some deviations from the original plot? In reality Marcus is theo's boyfriend and Lydia the intended victim all along.
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Samuel French, London, 1981 978-057312023-7
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comedy thriller One Act. - - Gay, theme/character one act
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Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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Top of PageBluebeard
Paul Reakes' pantomimes include many original twists to the familiar stories, with plenty of audience participation. they can be staged as simply or as elaborately as desired.
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Samuel French, London, 2005 978-057316450-7
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Pantomime
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Male: - Female: - Other: 12 Principals. Chorus. Extras. Dancers. Children
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Top of PageCatspaw
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Drama One Act
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Male: 2 Female: 1 Other: -
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Top of PageCinderella
A new magical life for the popular fairy tale. Prince Charming is off gallevanting round the world and leaves Pantomania to be governed by the selfish Duke of Verruca. When the prince returns the duke refuses to relinquish power. Luckily, faithfull Buttons, his friend Kathy and of course the Fairy Godmother are around to work wonders.
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Samuel French, London, 978-0573164286
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Male: - Female: - Other: 16 principals + chorus
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Top of PageDick Turpin
Paul Reakes' pantomimes include many original twists to the familiar stories, with plenty of audience participation. they can be staged as simply or as elaborately as desired.
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Samuel French, London, 978-057306494-4
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Male: - Female: - Other: 14 characters. Extras
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Top of PageFalse Pretences
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a film star is inveigled to a house by a starstruck girl on the pretext that she will become his biographer
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Farce 1 act
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Male: 4 Female: 3 Other: -
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Top of PageGeorgie Porgie
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Georgie Porgie is the most popular lad in town. But things soon change when he befriends Claudia, the cat, and annoys Wartina, the evil witch, who puts this spell on him "Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie, you will kiss the girls and make them cry.!" This Georgie certainly does and lands himself in lots of trouble. Adora, the Enchantress, brings about a happy ending, but not before Wartina works some more of her diabolical magic! 13principals + Chorus. Various simple settings.
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Jasper Publishing Ltd 2008 978-1-905993-62-8
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Pantomime - Full Length, Fairy Tale (Traditional)
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Male: - Female: - Other: 13
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Top of PageGoody Two Shoes
Septica, an evil sorceress, has left her magic shoes with the Elf Cobbler for mending and, as they are her only comfortable pair, she is far from pleased when pretty Goody Coddle appears wearing them. Septica's revenge, and the wishes Goody makes while wearing the magic shoes, set in train a series of hilarious events which culminate in a typical pantomime happy ending, with lots of slapstick fun, jokes and songs along the way.
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Samuel French, London, 2007 978-057316455-2
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Pantomime
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Male: 7 Female: 3 Other: chorus
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Top of PageHeads you Lose!
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the discovery of a headless corpse in a small country town is bound to cause quite a stir. For Emily and Rose it is the main topic of conversation as they go about their work in the local charity shop. Rose suggests that 'the Killer' might be someone they know. And what has happened to the head? Why is timid Mr Mills acting so strangely? And what grisly secret does the old hat box contain? A play with its fair share of suspense and laughter.
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Jasper Publishing Ltd 2008 978-1-905993-63-5
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Play - One Act, Comedy
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Male: 2 Female: 4 Other: -6
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Top of PageKing Arthur
there is trouble in Camelot. Arthur battles for his throne with the witch Morgana. Merlin's wand has been turned into a toilet brush and there is a dragon about
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Samuel French, London, 978-057306498-2
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Pantomime
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Male: 6 Female: 4 Other: extras
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Top of PageKing Humpty Dumpty
This fast-moving, fun-filled pantomime opens with the Bad Luck Fairy, Jinxit, about to hire Humpty Dumpty as her evil assistant. the Good Fairy arrives to save him, sealing him in a giant egg to keep him from harm. Jinxit transports the egg to the land of the mortals where it ends up in Eggton-on-Sea, to become a treasured landmark on the sea front. We are transported many years hence to a typical British seaside and there is plenty of opportunity for fun and games, mistaken identities and slapstick humour as Patsy Putumup (B & B landlady) falls for Captain Vince Valiant but has to contend with Princess Penelope vying for his affection. Privates Spit and Polish are the broker's men and lovable Horace, the Horse, provides even more amusement. With lots of opportunities for songs (choice is left to the director) this should prove very popular with audiences.
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Samuel French, London, 2005 978-057316401-9
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Male: - Female: - Other: 12 principals. Chorus. Dancers. Children
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Top of PageLittle Bo-Peep
Little Bo-Peep looks after Fanny Fairacre's flock of sheep on Fairacre Farm. the malevolent Lady Sneering is jealous of her romance with Fanny's son FrEddie, so she instructs evil magician Mefisto from Cindy Sparkle's travelling show to make the pretty shepherdess disappear. Meanwhile Fanny's gormless farmhand Wally has fallen for glamorous Cindy. Soon they all find themselves banished to the nightmarish "Place of the Disappeared", with no apparent hope of return. Paul Reakes's riotous retelling of the well-known nursery rhyme features all the traditional pantomime elements as well as a travelling show, magic, dancers, and a highly talented cow!
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Samuel French, London >>> 978-0573164316
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Pantomime
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Male: - Female: - Other: 11 Principals. Chorus. Dancers. Extras
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Top of PageLittle Boy Blue
Its the day of the grand fete in Merrydale, and Willard Wiggles Wigglesworth has brought his hot air balloon along to give rides to the townsfolk . Meanwhile, Johnnie Blue has fallen in love with Susie Sidebottom, the Mayors daughter. But when the pair offend the evil witch Halloweena, she is determined to exact revenge. Soon Johnnie and Susie - together with Wiggles and Bessie, Johnnies larger-than-life mother - find themselves a very long way from home. . .
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Samuel French, London (2013) >>> 978-0573164392
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pantomime
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Male: 7 Female: 7 Other: extras
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Top of PageLittle Jack Horner
Paul Reakes' pantomimes include many original twists to the familiar stories, with plenty of audience participation. they can be staged as simply or as elaborately as desired.
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Samuel French, London, 978-057306484-5
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Pantomime
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Male: - Female: - Other: 13 Principals. Chorus. Children
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Top of PageLittle Miss Muffet
Paul Reakes' pantomimes include many original twists to the familiar stories, with plenty of audience participation. they can be staged as simply or as elaborately as desired.
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Samuel French, London, 978-057306480-7
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Pantomime
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Male: - Female: - Other: 13 Principals. Chorus. Children
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Top of PageLittle Red Riding Hood
Paul Reakes' pantomimes include many original twists to the familiar stories, with plenty of audience participation. they can be staged as simply or as elaborately as desired.
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Samuel French, London, 978-057316434-7
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Pantomime
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Male: - Female: - Other: 11 Principals. Chorus. Dancers. Extras
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Top of PageLittle Tommy Tucker
the rivalry between two singing schools reaches a head when a singing contest is announced. Doctor Discord knowing that Dame Ditty only has female students arranges that the contest be for males only. He enters his handyman Benny who really cannot sing. When Dame Ditty discovers Tommy Tucker and his wonderful voice things begin to look up for her. But Discord has a fairy steal Tommy's voice and give it to Benny
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Samuel French, London, 2005 978-057316445-3
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Pantomime
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Male: - Female: - Other: Large Cast
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Top of PageMantrap
A taut thriller which begins when Trevor Wyatt lets a girl in to his house who says she has been the victim of an attack by a lorry driver. But that's nothing compared to what follows - petty larceny, manslaughter, bogus policemen and a devilishly elaborate form of blackmail.
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Samuel French, London, 1985 978-057312167-8
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Thriller One Act
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Male: 3 Female: 2 Other: -
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Top of PageNight Intruder
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Thriller One Act
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Top of PageOld King Cole
King Cole may be old, but hes not too old to fall in love, and hes decided that its high time that he should take a wife. the women of the town and royal cook Dotty Dumplin are queueing up to audition for the role of Queen, but the King already has his heart set on Debbie Dumplin, Dottys daughter, as his choice of bride. Unfortunately Debbie has fallen in love with Florian, who also happens to be the Kings aide. King Coles evil brother Peski and his wife Pariah are meanwhile conspiring to unseat him from the throne, with a little help from a magic pool that reverses the ageing process, turning Old King Cole into Young King Cole! Outrageous characters, flamboyant costumes, jokes, songs and an exploding birthday cake all feature in Paul Reakess highly entertaining retelling of the well-known nursery rhyme.
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Samuel French, London >>> 978-057316448-4
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Genre:
Pantomime
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Male: - Female: - Other: 12 Principals (1 boy). Chorus
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Top of PageOld Mother Hubbard
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Paul Reakes' pantomimes include many original twists to the familiar stories, with plenty of audience participation. they can be staged as simply or as elaborately as desired.
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Samuel French, London, 1993 978-057306492-0
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Genre:
Wild West Pantomime
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Male: - Female: - Other: 19 + Fxtras
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Top of PageRobinson Crusoe and the Pirates
Paul Reakes' pantomimes include many original twists to the familiar stories, with plenty of audience participation. they can be staged as simply or as elaborately as desired.
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Samuel French, London, 978-057316443-9
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Genre:
Pantomime
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Male: 9 Female: 3 Other: with doubling. Chorus
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Top of PageSanta In Space
Paul Reakes' pantomimes include many original twists to the familiar stories, with plenty of audience participation. they can be staged as simply or as elaborately as desired. Choice of music is left to the director.
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Samuel French, London, 1985 978-057306509-5
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Genre:
Fantasy Pantomime Pantomime
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Male: - Female: - Other: 14 + Fxtras
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Top of PageSinbad the Sailor
Paul Reakes' pantomimes include many original twists to the familiar stories, with plenty of audience participation. they can be staged as simply or as elaborately as desired.
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17 Principals. Chorus. Children. Various interior And exterior s
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Samuel French, London, 978-057306482-1
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Pantomime
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A hungry giant is advancing upon the Royal Kingdom and henchman Slither Slugslime forces the citizens to give up all their food to him. Only Tom Thumb refuses and Slugslime casts a spell to shrink him to the size of a thumb! Beautiful witch Spellena is enlisted to help restroe tom to his normal size. Meanwhile slugslime fancies Princess Primrose and Mum has to make a cake for the giant with extremely unhelpful "help".
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Samuel French, London, 2009 978-0573164446
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Genre:
Pantomime
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Male: - Female: - Other: Cast of 15 plus chorus of citizens, children, gardeners, demons, woodland wildlife and kitchen staff
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