Dick Whittington Pantomime Script

Synopsis

In this Dick Whittington pantomime script a simple country lad, seeks his fortune in London where he’s heard the streets are paved with gold. Setting off for the city with his trusty cat Tommy in search of bright lights (and bushy tails!).

But London has a royal rat infestation and Mayor Fitzwarren needs help. With a little help from the Spirit of the Bells, and a sprinkle of luck, Dick has the chance to prove himself and save his reputation.

Join Sarah the Cook (owner of the Big Buns Bakery), Idle Jack and a host of colourful comedy characters as they sail the seven seas and bid to rid London of the plague of rats.

Dick Whittington Pantomime Script

Running Time

Approx 1 hour 50mins + interval.

Dick Whittington Pantomime Script Characters

1 Male, 2 Female, 5  Non Gender Specific, 15 Supporting Roles + Chorus (Indicated genders are guidelines for casting. Many roles could be played by actors of any gender. Oh yes they could!)

  • Dick Whittington (M/F) A poor boy seeking his fortune.
  • Sarah the Cook (M) A bakery owner in London town.
  • Tommy the Cat (M/F) Dick’s trusty sidekick.
  • Alice Fitzwarren (F) Daughter of a shop keeper.
  • Idle Jack (M/F) Sarah’s son. A sandwich short of a picnic.
  • Alderman/Captain/Governor Fitzwarren (M/F) A triple part, Alice’s father and uncles.
  • Queen/King Rat (M/F) The dirty, dastardly baddie.
  • Spirit of the Bells (F) London’s good fairy.

Supporting Roles (M/F)

  • William (M) Londoner, Market Trader.
  • Victoria (F) Londoner, Market Trader.
  • Edward (M) Londoner, Market Trader.
  • Elizabeth (F) Londoner, Market Trader.
  • Robby Rat (M/F) One of Queen/King Rat’s henchmen.
  • Roxy Rat (M/F) One of Queen/King Rat’s henchmen.
  • Ricky Rat (M/F) One of Queen/King Rat’s henchmen.
  • Rita Rat (M/F) One of Queen/King Rat’s henchmen.
  • Sailors 1 to 6 (M/F) The ships crew, under Captain Fitzwarren.
  • Scary Shark (M/F) The monster who’s ‘behind you’.

Company Roles

  • Residents of London
  • Ships crew
  • Servants of the palace

Scenes

4 Full Scenes, 5 Front Cloths/Curtain Scenes

ACT I

  • Prologue The M25 Motorway
  • Scene 1 London Town
  • Scene 2 A London Side Street
  • Scene 3 London Town
  • Scene 4 The London Sewers
  • Scene 5 The Big Buns Bakery
  • Scene 6 The M25 Motorway
  • Scene 7 The Deck of the S.S Saucy Sal (In the Docks)

ACT II

  • Scene 1 The Deck of the S.S Saucy Sal (On the Open Sea)
  • Scene 2 The Bottom of the Sea
  • Scene 3 The Desert Island
  • Scene 4 The Desert Island Dungeon
  • Scene 5 London Town 
  • Scene 6 The Song Sheet
  • Scene 7 The Grand Finale

Dick Whittington Pantomime Script Extract

JACK Hello gang! (Audience response)

SARAH Jack stop messing around, we need to bake quickly to replace the buns that Tommy stole.

JACK Give me a second Mum, I’ve just got back from delivering a present to my girlfriend. She needed cheering up.

SARAH Oh dear, what’s wrong with her?

JACK She’s got hay fever and diabetes.

SARAH That’s awful Jack. Very good of you to take a present over. What did you buy her?

JACK Flowers and a box of chocolates.

SARAH Oh Jack, you are funny.

JACK Very strange, on the way home I barely saw anyone, except for a couple of ice creams, a chocolate gateaux and a coconut cream pie.

SARAH A coconut cream pie?

JACK The streets were desserted.

SARAH Come on Jack, we need to bake these buns.

JACK Right, I’ll get the recipe book.

SARAH You start, I’ll follow.

JACK You fart, I’ll swallow.

SARAH Here we go then.

Alex Jackson

Alex grew up just outside of Exeter where he first caught the pantomime bug watching productions at the Exeter Northcott Theatre. He has been writing pantomimes for nearly a decade, and licenses dozens of scripts every year across the UK and internationally as far afield as Singapore, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. Alex is also a founding trustee of the UK Pantomime Association, the organisers of The Pantomime Awards.