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Aladdin (Robbins)

Full-Length Play, Pantomime  /  2w, 3m, 5any gender (adult)

Aladdin
by Norman Robbins

This version of Aladdin and his Magic Lamp is told in time honoured pantomine fashion with all the well loved characters and Aladdin himself and, of course, the well hated character of Abanazar, the evil magician, who provides plenty of opportunity for boos and hisses from the audience!

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m, 5any 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

This delightful version of Aladdin and his Magic Lamp is told in time honoured pantomine fashion with all the well loved characters and Aladdin himself and, of course, the well hated character of Abanazar, the evil magician, who provides plenty of opportunity for boos and hisses from the audience! Easily staged settings are alternated with front curtain scenes allowing the production to be as elaborate or simple as facilities permit.

History

First amateur production 1985

First Professional production Citadel Edmonton Canada 1989

As of 2016 over 350 further productions world wide

Cast Attributes

ABANAZAR - Magician (Male)

SLAVE OF THE RING (F or M)

ALADDIN (F or M)

WIDOW TWANKEY (M or F)

WISHEE WASHEE (M or F)

GRAND VIZIER (M)

EMPEROR (M)

PRINCESS (F)

SO-SHY (F)

GENIE OF LAMP (M or F)

Mixed cast of 10. Children. Extras

  • Time Period Not Applicable
  • Setting

    Multiple sets 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

Music

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway, Pop/Rock, Jazz, Country/Western, Folk, Operetta
  • Vocal DemandsEasy

Licensing & Materials

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

Scripts

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Authors

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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