Aladdin Pantomime Script Spotlight
The panto that makes your wishes come true!
There are plenty of Aladdin pantomimes out there, and the story is so well-known that it can feel almost on autopilot. Our version works hard to earn its laughs rather than coasting on the familiarity of the source material. Widow Twankey's laundrette is the comic engine of the show, the Spirit of the Ring is reimagined as a voice-activated smart assistant with opinions on GDPR, and the cave sequence introduces a second genie, Jean, the Genie of the Jeans, who dresses head to toe in denim and operates strictly on terms and conditions. The result is a script with a clear comic identity, not just a familiar story with jokes in the gaps.
Synopsis
Aladdin dreams of going up in the world, and his fortunes change when he meets Abanazar, a wicked wizard who convinces him to retrieve an ancient lamp from a hidden cave. What Aladdin doesn't know is that the lamp holds a powerful Genie who can grant his heart's desire.
Meanwhile, Widow Twankey is struggling to keep her laundrette afloat, Wishy Washy is causing chaos at every turn, and Princess Jasmine is fending off a parade of unsuitable suitors with rapidly reducing levels of patience.
When Abanazar sends Aladdin into the Cave of Wonders to retrieve a magical lamp we learn the full depth of his evil plans, and also how he intends to exploit the Genie of the Lamp’s three wishes to achieve his diabolical ends. To stop him, Aladdin will need courage, cleverness, and a little help from his friends to save the day and win Jasmine's heart.
A Taste of the Script
Wishy Washy opens the washing machine door to reveal Aladdin, miniaturised after a hot wash:
Wishy Washy: 'Well, look on the bright side, you'd rather be shrunk in the wash than have those guards cut you down to size!'
Who this script suits
This is one of the scripts in our Small Casts with nine principal roles. The script is, however, very flexible for groups of all sizes with an Ensemble that works with just a handful or a full complement of enthusiastic AmDrammers!
The ensemble has plenty to do across the market square scenes, the cave sequence, and the big musical numbers, and the comedy roles, Widow Twankey, Wishy Washy, Jean, and the Spirit of the Ring, offer real range for your strongest comic performers. The laundrette setting keeps staging requirements grounded, and the shrinking-in-the-wash scene is a reliable crowd-pleaser that requires nothing more elaborate than a clever door and a matching doll. Groups who like a script with a strong comic infrastructure alongside the romance will get a lot from this one.
Why this version?
Ours swaps the traditional far-off-land spectacle for something closer to home: Widow Twankey's struggling laundrette, where business is barely staying afloat and Wishy Washy can't stop causing chaos. Inside the lamp are two spirits rather than one: The Genie of the Lamp who’s been longing to escape confinement, but is interrupted by Aladdin’s summons mid tooth-brushing, and Jean, the Genie of the Jeans, who won't grant a wish without reading the terms and conditions first. It's a script built for comic performers rather than special effects, and it gives Princess Jasmine plenty to do in her own right, not just orbiting Aladdin.
Aladdin Reviews
'We absolutely loved working with this script and especially loved the countries scene!' - Drama Unlimited
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