Synopsis
Get your claws into the purr-fect family Puss in Boots pantomime scripts! Join Tom, a humble miller’s son, as he arrives in the Kingdom of Shoeshine with nothing but a cat in his bag and a dream in his heart. But Puss isn’t just any cat. This feline talks, sings, and knows how to walk in boots!
With the help of the fabulous Dame Betty Boot, the magical Spirit of the Whiskers, and some enchanted footwear, Tom’s fortunes take a turn. But evil is afoot! The jealous Furball and the ghastly Ogre Rumbletum, along with bumbling henchmen Shortcoat and Bobtail, are out to cause chaos.
Expect wild chases, magical mayhem, and a scene-stealing cat in this laugh-a-minute show packed with original characters, toe-tapping songs, and plenty of “he’s behind you!” moments. Will Tom win the heart of Princess Chantilly? Will Furball get his comeuppance? Find out in this hilarious, high-energy tale for the whole family!
Roles
10 Speaking Roles + Ensemble
- Tom Miller A miller’s son, principal boy.
- Puss in Boots Tom’s cat left to him by his father.
- Betty Boot Dame, Proprietor of the ‘Ye Olde Boote’.
- King Champagne Jolly, if old-fashioned, ruler of the Kingdom.
- Princess Chantilly A bright, vivacious princess.
- Spirit of the Whiskers Puss’ fairy godmother.
- Furball Evil cat, eternally jealous of Puss.
- Ogre Rumbletum A horrid, disgusting, nasty ogre.
- Shortcoat Ogre’s henchman, comedy duo.
- Bobtail Ogre’s henchman, comedy duo.
- Slave 1 Ensemble.
- Slave 2 Ensemble.
- Lion Ensemble.
- Citizens of Pompadour Ensemble.
- Courtiers Ensemble.
Puss in Boots Pantomime Script Extract
FURBALL Your ugliness! Hello, is anyone around!
(SHORTCOAT and BOBTAIL enter tied together back to back and gagged. They are struggling to stay upright. Perhaps they even fall over.)
What on earth… how did this happen?
(FURBALL removes their gag and begins to untie them)
S.COAT It was that stupid idiot (Nodding at BOBTAIL) he fell for their silly tricks and got us all tied up.
B.TAIL Me? It was you who said we should look behind us. Don’t you realise this is a pantomime? What did you expect would happen?
FURBALL All right you two calm down. Who tied you up.
S.COAT That meddlesome boy Tom and his stupid cat.
FURBALL And Betty got away?
B.TAIL Yes, the King was ready and waiting for her.
FURBALL Drat. Well now you’re going to have to tell him what’s happened and go and find them. This time I’ll come with you just to make sure.
(We hear some footsteps and grumbling in the distance.)
That’s him now. Quick line up and make it look like everything’s under control.
(They form a line and the OGRE RUMBLETUM enters)
OGRE Disgusting! Look at all these horrible people sat in rows in front of us. It looks like someone has collected all the people who live in *nearby town* and put them in one row –
FURBALL – your imperial ogreness –
OGRE – How dare you interrupt me you slimy, shameful ball of matted fur. I’ve a good mind to eat you up this instant.
FURBALL Oh no your revoltingness that won’t be necessary. However I do have some bad news I’m afraid.
OGRE Bad news! I hate bad news.
FURBALL Well yes, you see, we all do. The thing is… why don’t you two tell him?
(He shoves forward SHORTCOAT and BOBTAIL. They quiver and squirm.)
OGRE (Thunders) Well!?
S.COAT Well what Bobtail?
B.TAIL I was about to ask you the same question.
OGRE You blithering idiots. My patience is about to run out!
S.COAT The woman, Betty, has escaped so you don’t have any dinner.
OGRE Escaped! You let her escape?
B.TAIL Well we didn’t exactly let her. They tricked us and tied us up.
OGRE Tied you up?
S.COAT Nice one Bobtail. Now we’re going to have to run for it.
OGRE You two imbeciles aren’t worth the skin on the scruff of your neck. Remind me what I pay you for.
B.TAIL You don’t pay us, we’re just here because we’re too scared of you to leave.
OGRE Ha ha ha ha ha. Quite right too.
FURBALL Of course, we’ve always valued your generous and forgiving nature.
OGRE You’d better run, or feel the wrath of my club.
FURBALL Yup. Thought so. Okay boys, time to run for your lives.
