Peter Pan
Pantomime Script
19 Characters • 14 Principals, 5 Supporting plus Ensemble • Running time ~2 hours
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Peter Pan is a swashbuckling panto adventure that travels from the nursery to Neverland and features pirates, Lost Boys, and a hungry crocodile. Add Dame Smee, a Dame role unlike any other in panto, this is one of the most ambitious panto titles to stage, and one of the most rewarding.
Peter Pan Pantomime Script Synopsis
When Peter Pan visits the Darling's bedroom to retrieve his shadow, he accidentally wakes the Darling children and invites them to visit the Lost Boys on the magical island of Neverland.
Meanwhile, Captain Hook is out for revenge after losing his hand, and orders his pirate crew to locate Pan's hideout.
When Dame Smee, the first mate on the Jolly Roger, gets caught in two minds, the Darling children find themselves swept up in a hilarious adventure full of fairies, mermaids, swashbuckling pirates, and a crocodile with a taste for hooks.
This panto script is an awfully big adventure!
Based on the timeless classic by JM Barrie.
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Peter Pan Characters and Scenes
Principal Characters
Peter Pan: The boy who won't grow up
Wendy Darling: The eldest of the Darling children
John Darling: Wendy and Michael’s brother
Michael Darling: Wendy and John’s brother
Dame Smee: First mate aboard the Jolly Roger
Captain Hook: A fearsome Pirate with a hook for a hand
Line and Sinker: Dimwitted pirates in Captain Hook's crew
Hugh: Dame Smee's Son. Part of the pirate crew
Tootles, Slightly, Curly and Nibs: Lost Boys
Tinker Bell: A feisty fairy (Non-speaking)
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Mr and Mrs Darling: Wendy, John and Michael's parents
The Crocodile: Captain Hook’s hand-eating nemesis (Non-speaking)
Mermaid(s): Stunning sea-dweller with a beautiful singing voice
Tinker Bill: Tinker Bell’s body-double. Never seen at the same time (Non-speaking)
Pirates, Lost Boys, Mermaids and Mermen etc
Scaleable to suit your company size
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Act One
1) The Darling’s Bedroom
2) Dame Smee’s Cabin
3) Neverland
4) The Jolly Roger
5) The Lost Boy’s HideoutAct Two
6) Aboard the Jolly Roger
7) Somewhere in the Jungle
8) The Mermaid’s Lagoon
9) Somewhere in the Jungle
10) Aboard the Jolly Roger
11) Songsheet
12) Finale/Bows
Peter Pan Pantomime Script Excerpt
TOOTLES, NIBS, CURLY, SLIGHTLY and the ENSEMBLE as LOST BOYS are in a clearing in the woods. TINKER BELL rushes onstage and whispers in TOOTLES’ ear.
TOOTLES: What? We’re under attack!
TINKER BELL points towards the sky and whispers to TOOTLES.
TOOTLES: There’s a bird? And it’s coming to eat us?
TINKER BELL nods. She whispers into TOOTLES’ ear again.
TOOTLES: A Wendy-bird? Are they dangerous?
TINKER BELL nods again. She points at SLIGHTLY and mimes using a bow and arrow to shoot it down.
TOOTLES: (To SLIGHTLY) She wants you to shoot it down.
SLIGHTLY: Shouldn’t we ask Peter first?
TINKER BELL shakes her head. She is handed a bow and arrow from the wings and thrusts it into SLIGHTLY’S hands.
NIBS: Shoot it down!
The LOST BOYS start to chant “Shoot it, shoot it, shoot it!” PETER PAN, JOHN and MICHAEL enter behind them.
PETER: Hey everyone! I’m home.
The LOST BOYS turn to look at PETER PAN. They cheer.
PETER: What are you doing with that bow and arrow?
TOOTLES: We’re going to shoot the Wendy-bird!
MICHAEL: What’s a Wendy-bird?
NIBS: It's a great big bird that wants to eat us.
CURLY: Look, here it comes.
WENDY enters.
TOOTLES: Hang on, that’s not a Wendy-bird, it’s a Ladybird!
JOHN: That’s not a Ladybird…
JOHN and MICHAEL: It’s our sister!
PETER: Everyone, this is Wendy. She’s going to be your new mother.
The LOST BOYS all react excitedly.
WENDY: I’m still not sure about that Peter, what if I’m no good?
MICHAEL: Don’t worry Wendy; you can’t be worse than ours.
WENDY: Don’t be so rude, Michael.
JOHN: That’s exactly what mother would say!
Everyone laughs.
PETER: See, you’re getting the hang of it already.
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Peter Pan Copyright Notice
In 1929, J. M. Barrie gifted the rights to Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. In recognition of Barrie’s unprecedented generosity, and the exceptional work of the Hospital itself, a special clause in the UK’s Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 granted the hospital the right to a royalty from Peter Pan in perpetuity. For nearly 100 years, the story of Peter Pan has enchanted children and adults alike, and continues to benefit the seriously ill children who are admitted to GOSH for life-saving treatment every day.
Please note, if you’re applying to perform our adaptation of Peter Pan and your performance will take place in the United Kingdom, in addition to a licence to perform this script, you will need to seek permission and pay an additional licensing fee to perform this title from Concord Theatricals who represent the theatrical rights to Peter Pan on behalf of Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital Charity. Please visit the Peter Pan page on the Concord Theatricals website to apply and add a note in the “Special Requests (Subject to Approval)” field that you would like to use the ‘Nick Lawrence Pantomimes version’ for your performances.