Pantomime Script Reviews
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Press reviews, adjudications and feedback on our scripts from amateur societies, youth theatres and performing groups, all in one place.
If you’ve performed one of the scripts in our catalogue, we’d love to know what you thought. Please leave your review here.
Press and Industry Reviews
What NODA, the Association of Community Theatre, and local press have said about our scripts in production.
“Rapunzel is a special reimagining of the classic Brothers Grimm tale which joyfully embraces pantomime tradition... with outlandish comedy, topical references, and plenty of audience participation!”
Association of Community Theatre on Rapunzel
“This Peter Pan truly has it all: magic, heart, and a generous sprinkle of pixie dust!”
Burnley Express on Peter Pan
“All the pantomime ingredients are there: ghost sequences, a UV scene, slapstick, knockabout and a touch of evil. A new take on an age-old story!”
Somerset Drama Festival on Snow White
“Dick Whittington is a classic tale packed with slapstick comedy, audience participation, and larger-than-life characters: just what you want from a pantomime!”
Association of Community Theatre on Dick Whittington
“This was a wonderful traditional Panto... the audience loving the madness and mayhem completely.”
NODA on Rapunzel
“This pantomime captured its essence with vibrant energy and humour. The audience responded with enthusiasm, laughter, and applause throughout.”
Association of Community Theatre on Peter Pan
“Sleeping Beauty was given the full pantomime treatment: outrageous characters, slapstick comedy, and plenty of opportunities for the audience to join in.”
Border Telegraph on Sleeping Beauty
“A stream of jokes runs alongside the story, some very witty and some blissfully panto bad.”
Alton Herald on Pinocchio
“A wonderful traditional pantomime experience.”
NODA on Dick Whittington
“The script was cleverly written, with lots of adult innuendos woven in alongside the humour for younger viewers, making it genuinely entertaining for all ages!”
Suffolk News on Hansel and Gretel
“The classic fairy tale all gussied up with slapstick, topical humour, local references and audience interaction.”
Healdsburg Tribune on Cinderella
“This script keeps the traditional panto feel but with modernised takes on music, lines and jokes. Meow-velous entertainment for all ages!”
Glossop Chronicle on Dick Whittington
“Children squealed with delight at the antics on stage, while adults chuckled at the sly jokes tucked into the script.”
Peeblesshire News on Sleeping Beauty
“The curtains closed to resounding cheers from an audience who were on their feet in enthusiastic approval.”
Cambrian News on Pinocchio
“This is a pantomime that sparkles and shines, and what a pantomime it is!”
Visit New Mills on Dick Whittington
“The five-year-old sitting in front of me… was so invested in the show and in her desire to warn the cast of the ghosts she saw running around behind them that I think her parents had to hold her back from charging the stage and rescuing them.”
North Bay Stage and Screen on Cinderella
“The wonderfully conceived characters leave us helpless with laughter from one crazy moment to the next.”
Farnham Herald on Pinocchio
“This script, by Nick Lawrence, is fresh, new, up to date and entertaining.”
Buxton Advertiser on Dick Whittington
Client Reviews and Testimonials
Feedback from performing groups, amateur societies and youth theatres.
“We’ve performed a number of Nick’s scripts and he hits the mark every single time... Proper panto with plot, gags and original set pieces!”
St Mary’s Players
★★★★★
“This year’s panto, Jack and the Beanstalk, was amazing. A brilliant show that had us laughing the whole way through!”
Southern Cross Theatre Company on Jack and the Beanstalk
★★★★
“An excellent script which was up to date, fresh, and not too long. We were able to easily adapt it slightly to fit our cast and venue.”
Ivybridge Theatre Company on Snow White
“The best version of that story that I’ve read. Lots of gags, belly laughs, audience participation and physical comedy.”
Redbourn Players on Dick Whittington
“We have really enjoyed this script and love all the hair references. We especially like the Hair Salon scene, which is so different from the usual cooking or school scenes.”
Act Two Theatre Company on Rapunzel
“We loved it and our audience did too!… The script flowed really well and the characters were fabulous with lots of witty puns and quips. I would definitely consider using another one of your scripts, and would recommend Nick Lawrence Pantomimes to other groups too.”
Churt Amateur Dramatics Society on Pinocchio
★★★★★
“A nice nippy pantomime script full of great jokes delivered uniformly well.”
Brookfield Players on Beauty and the Beast
“We had a great week, with sold-out shows on the Friday and the Saturday matinee. Delighted we were!”
PC Players on Hansel and Gretel
“As a group based in the USA your script was a nice entry point for us. Our audiences were unfamiliar with British Pantomime, but the fun and purposefully terrible puns were great!... We even had some Brits attend who told me how much they loved it and that we captured the panto spirit.”
Steven David Martin, Raven Players on Cinderella
★★★★
“I loved the script as soon as I read it. I liked the mix of traditional pantomime and modern twist… My experience with Nick has been fantastic… Our show was a real success with sold-out audiences and a very good adjudication report, so I am very pleased that I chose this script.”
Vicki Singleton, Ilminster Entertainment Society on Snow White
“One of the most inherently funny scripts we’ve read. Usually they are quite old and/or have very few real jokes, so we have to work hard at creating humour with visual stuff and nonsense… to be able to start with something that is funny is even better.”
Neale Francis, Barns Green Players on Peter Pan
★★★★★
“We loved this script so much. Completely bonkers and brilliant!”
Charlbury Amateur Dramatics Society on Alice in Wonderland
★★★★★
“The whole cast enjoyed it, especially some newer members, and it was well received by our audience every single night.”
AdLib Community Theatre Project on Sleeping Beauty
“Loved the script and could see a lot of potential with it for our group. It had a clear storyline and gave enough scope to add local places in.”
Branching Out Drama Society on Goldilocks and the Three Bears
★★★★★
“Absolutely loved this script. The Girl Guides are an inspired addition to this wonderful story!”
Barton AmDram on Robin Hood
“A big thank you - the script was great and the company really enjoyed it. Would love to use one of your scripts again!”
Drama Unlimited on Aladdin
★★★★★
“I love the chocolate bar monologue. Very witty and clever.”
The Workshop Players on Pinocchio
“A right good script which all involved enjoyed!”
New Mills Operatic and Dramatic Society on Dick Whittington
★★★★★
“We set about reviving the group after Covid and initially found it hard to find a script with a small cast but yours was perfect for the number we had. Everyone really enjoyed it and the audiences got involved in the call-backs, the ghost scene and the songsheet at the end.”
St Martin’s Players on Beauty and the Beast
“Overheard audience comments: ‘It was brilliant, can we come again’, ‘The best one yet’ and ‘Who needs the West End?’ It was a triumph!”
Billinghay Amateur Dramatics on Jack and the Beanstalk
★★★★★
“I chose this script as it is a traditional panto script with all the usual panto contents and gags... Since we’re a small adult AmDram group, I made a few minor adjustments, and Nick was incredibly helpful to me with this. The overall audience reaction was fantastic, many saying it’s the best panto we’ve ever done.”
Lynn Davies, St Bernadette’s Parish Players on Hansel and Gretel
★★★★★
“Nick’s script was packed with lots of really funny bits that complemented the story perfectly. We had a ball rehearsing this and wish we could have done a longer run!”
Maple Grove Theatre Company on Sleeping Beauty
“Your Robin Hood script is absolutely brilliant!”
Ucheldre Rep on Robin Hood
★★★★★
“Traditional enough that you know the story, complemented by some clever additions to keep it fresh and exciting. A superb retelling of Snow White.”
The Parish Players on Snow White
★★★★★
“A truly fantastic and original take on a classic fairytale. This panto script is GENIE-US!”
Hatfield Players on Aladdin
“We had a wonderful run. Four near sell-out shows with lots of fun and laughs.”
Aberdyfi Players on Pinocchio
★★★★★
“Really rather entertaining. The script had us in stitches!”
St Mary’s Players on Beauty and the Beast
★★★★★
“Loved this version of Dick Whittington, and loved the fact that you gave the cat a voice!”
The Tarn Players on Dick Whittington
“Packed with laughs, songs, silliness and more puns than you can shake a spoon of porridge at… a truly pawsome pantomime!”
Twyford Amateur Dramatics Society on Goldilocks and the Three Bears
★★★★★
“Cinderella is a thoroughly entertaining script with plenty of jokes to be enjoyed by all.”
Redbridge Theatre Group on Cinderella
★★★★
“I was able to add our own music and a few extras as characters with an added line here or there to accommodate our inclusive group. Nick made the process of ordering the script and personal contact a very easy and pleasant experience and that helped immensely.”
Mandyrae Jessey, Branching Out Drama Society on Goldilocks and the Three Bears
“I found the script very witty and, mercifully, short; at least short enough for the children in the audience, whose attention we kept throughout.”
St Bernadette’s Parish Players on Jack and the Beanstalk
★★★★★
“What we loved most about your script is the frequency of jokes. It had all the classic panto bits with plenty of gags, some hilariously funny and others dad-joke bad! We appreciated that you didn’t include outdated and unfunny tropes.”
CATS Pantomime Society on Aladdin
“We really liked the script; we’ve found some we’ve done to be too long, whereas this was just right for us.”
The Castle Players on Hansel and Gretel
“This script is HILARIOUS. Really well written!”
Bashaw Majestic Theatre on Pinocchio
★★★★★
“Nick has written a really good script for Cinderella. We especially enjoyed the ‘It’s Magic Time!’ shout. We’re planning to do one of Nick’s scripts next year!”
Ashford Players on Cinderella
“Bringing Nick Lawrence's hilarious script to life has been an absolute joy.”
Kettering Youth Theatre Group on Rapunzel
★★★★★
“Aladdin made all our wishes come true! A great script from Nick Lawrence Pantomimes.”
Elmwood Amateur Dramatic Society on Aladdin
“The pantomime went really well with very positive feedback from our cast and audiences and full houses, all in all a great success! Thank you for writing this great script.”
Newton Abbot and District Musical Comedy Society on Dick Whittington
★★★★★
“Rapunzel was a really special show… The script was so easy to work with. The structure was perfect, each scene well-paced with great comedy timing, the characters had sufficient depth but still remained true to the stereotype demands of pantomime and the story was solid.”
Rebecca Szoltysek, Kettering Youth Theatre Group on Rapunzel
If you’ve performed one of the scripts in our catalogue, we’d love to know what you thought. Please leave your review here.