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The Wonderful Story of Mother Goose

Full-Length Play, Pantomime  /  3w, 1m, 7any gender (adult)

Norman Robbins

Combines the traditional tale of Mother Goose with spirited songs and dances (to be chosen by the director). Plenty of opportunity for audience participation, led by irascible Billy, Mother Goose's son. Fun packed action centers on the wicked squire's bailiffs and Priscilla, the Magical Goose, insta…

The Wonderful Story of Mother Goose

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 1m, 7any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday, Fables/Folktales
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary

Combines the traditional tale of Mother Goose with spirited songs and dances (to be chosen by the director). Plenty of opportunity for audience participation, led by irascible Billy, Mother Goose's son. Fun packed action centers on the wicked squire's bailiffs and Priscilla, the Magical Goose, instantly endears herself to all. And Fairy Harmony succeeds in helping good overcome evil and happiness prevails once more.

History

First productions in 1986

As of 2016 over 400 productions worldwide

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Performing Groups

FAIRY QUEEN (F)

HARMONY (F)

DISCORD (F or M)

CLARENCE (M)

JILL (F)

COLIN (F or M)

BILLY (M or F)

SAGE & ONIONS (M or F)

MOTHER GOOSE (M or F)

PRISCILLA, the magic goose (F or M)

Mother Goose preferably played by a man - not a female impersonator

Colin preferably played by a woman (Principal boy character)

Chorus of villagers, schoolchildren, fairies etc, - any number, age or gender.

  • Time Period Not Applicable
  • Setting

    Multiple sets can be as simple or extravagant as finances allow

  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Elaborate / High Volume Costumes, Fantasy Costumes, Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Audience Participation/Interactive, Play w/ Music
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"Mother Goose is a true, traditional panto and is good entertainment fo all the family" - Herald Expess

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Norman Robbins

Norman Robbins

Norman Robbins, one of Amateur Theatre's most popular authors, wrote his first stage show almost 60 years ago whilst working for the Yorkshire Evening Post. An avid theatregoer from the age of three (his grandparents ran the pub near the local theatre so free tickets were al ...

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