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Dick Whittington (Robbins)

Full-Length Play, Pantomime  /  2w, 1m, 9any gender (adult)

Norman Robbins

Dick Whittington
by Norman Robbins

Norman Robbins' fun-packed pantomimes tell the traditional stories in a clear fast-moving style and can be staged simply or elaborately, as …

Dick Whittington (Robbins)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 1m, 9any 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

Norman Robbins' fun-packed pantomimes tell the traditional stories in a clear fast-moving style and can be staged simply or elaborately, as required. The choice of music is left to the director.

History

First production 1991

As of 2016 over 200 productions worldwide

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Performing Groups

FAIRY BOW BELLES (F or M)

KING RAT (M or F)

ALDERMAN FITZWARREN (M)

IDLE JACK (M or F)

SARAH (M or F)

DICK WHITTINGTON (F or M)

TOMMY, THE CAT (M or F)

CAPTAIN PORT (M or F)

STARBOARD (M or F)

ALICE (F)

SULTANA / SULTAIN BUNN (F or M)

ZUBEDIAH (F)

Sarah preferably played by a man, but not as female impersonator with high pitched voice, the audience must always be aware that it is a man in 'womans' clothing.

Dick preferably to be played by a woman.

Chorus of citizens, fairies, dancing girls and men, sailors and slaves etc  any gender any age

Junior chorus of rats, fairies etc 

  • Time Period Contemporary, Not Applicable
  • Setting

    Multiple scenes 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

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 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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