Synopsis
Bienvenue to this Beauty and the Beast pantomime script set in the heart of France, filled with baguettes, cheese, and a whole lot of French fun! Follow the kind-hearted Belle as she tries to escape the arrogant and muscle-obsessed hunk Gaviscon, who’s more interested in his own biceps than her heart. Meanwhile, Prince Louis begins his transformation into a fearsome beast, and only true love can break the curse before the last rose petal falls.
The quirky and loyal château staff H’ouskeepère, Gardinère, Cuisinère, and Valet, Belle’s adventure is as much about friendship as it is about magic. Her mother, the cheeky panto dame Betty Brioche keeps things lively, along with Belle’s brother Benny who is also along for the ride.
Will love triumph over vanity? Will Betty win the Tour de France? And will Gaviscon learn to be a nicer bloke? Join us for this heartwarming tale as old as pantomime, packed with laughter, love, and plenty of cheese.
Roles
11 Speaking Roles + Ensemble
- Belle Brioche Principal Girl. Loves literature. Kind hearted, with a thirst for adventure outside of the town she grew up in.
- Betty Brioche Dame. Librarian and baker. Benny and Belle’s mother. A cheeky, warm- hearted person – like your favourite aunty.
- Benny Brioche Comic. Betty’s son. Bullied by Gaviscon. Generally happy-go-lucky but can be a bit dim-witted sometimes.
- Gaviscon An ugly but hench villain, obsessed with own appearance. Tries to seduce Belle who could not be less interested.
- Prince Louis A royal Prince who is turned into a beast. When the curse is put upon him, his nice demeanour is transformed into beastly rage.
- H’ouskeepère The Prince’s Housekeeper. A loyal, fussy, and organised member of staff.
- Gardinère The Prince’s Gardener. An outdoor type. Excitable and enthusiastic about plants.
- Cuisinère The Prince’s Chef. A passionate french cook, with a kind, hospitable approach.
- Valet A young apprentice at the château. Confident, but inexperienced.
- Amour The magical spirit of love. Determined to find her hundredth true-love match.
- Demon Vanité The evil enchantress. A bitter, resentful fairy with blackness in her heart which fuels her actions.
- Citizens of Petit Derrière Ensemble.
- Staff in Prince Louis’ Château Ensemble.
- Skeletons Ensemble.
- Cyclists Ensemble.
Beauty and the Beast Pantomime Script Extract
GAVISCON Gaviscon your local hero returning from yet another successful hunt.
(GAVISCON slaps his thigh and gives the bag to BENNY.)
Put this meat in the fridge before it runs off again, Benny. There’s a good chap.
(BENNY exits with the bag. The CITIZENS swarm around GAVISCON.)
BENNY Surely they realise he’s just been to *local supermarket* and bought a load of chicken legs.
PRINCE I can see this man makes quite the impression.
(GAVISCON, bored of the attention returns just as BENNY re-enters.)
GAVISCON Benny, I need my weights. My biceps are buckling.
BENNY Yes Gaviscon.
(BENNY exits. GAVISCON leers at BELLE.)
GAVISCON Hello Belle. I finished that book you gave me.
BELLE You did?
GAVISCON The Tiger That Came to Tea. It reminded me of myself
(GAVISCON makes an inappropriate growling sound. BELLE is revolted.)
BELLE Naturally.
GAVISCON I finished it in record time.
BELLE You finished it in record time?
GAVISCON That’s right. It only took me a day to read, but the inside cover says “3 to 5 years.”
BELLE Your intellect knows no bounds.
GAVISCON So Belle, do you wanna come out for dinner with me tonight, or is my name not Gaviscon the great?
BENNY Your name isn’t Gaviscon the great!
GAVISCON Not yet.
(GAVISCON drops the weight back into BENNY’s hands. It flattens him. BENNY recovers wheezing.)
I’ve got a proposition for you Belle.
(BENNY re-enters dragging what seems to be a very heavy weight and gives it to GAVISCON with great difficulty. GAVISCON takes it with ease and starts weight training with one arm.)
BELLE No thank you Gaviscon.
GAVISCON Suit yourself. I’ll get that date one day.
BELLE I’d really rather you didn’t Gaviscon, I –
(GAVISCON puts his hand in front of BELLE’s face.)
GAVISCON – you know, Belle, I’ve been training for the *local football team*. Those chumps from *rival football team* don’t stand a chance. You should come see a game sometime.
BELLE That’s really not my sort of –
GAVISCON – sshhhh you’re prettier when you don’t talk. Now, it’s time for me to go hunting again.
BENNY But you only just got back.
GAVISCON A man can never have too much meat. And I’ve heard there’s a beast hiding in the forest. Benny, fetch me my knife.
(BENNY exits)
Until next time, sweet lady.
(GAVISCON bows to BELLE. BENNY re-enters and passes GAVISCON his hunting knife.)
