Al is in Wonderland

“Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch…” - A year has passed since Al’s world was tipped upside down, toppling him into a Wonderland of madness! The caterpillars are on strike, the Duchess is Agoraphobic and the Mad Hatter is, quite simply - well, that’s a rather delicate subject. But with a Jabberwock on the loose, a cat who won’t stop smiling and a Queen after his head, Al has some pretty big problems ahead of him…

A skilful blend of Carroll’s classic Alice tales, the story follows Al who, recently bereft of his grandfather and with a new sibling on the way, has had the rug pulled from underneath him. With his security threatened he ventures into wonderland only to find it in absolute chaos. As he travels deeper into the madness, Al realises that the Queen wants to chop off his head before it fills up with feelings and starts spurting them out all over her kingdom. Journeying through the stages of grief, each character he meets is a reflection of those in his reality. Even Humpty Dumpty, who offers a painful insight into accepting the inevitable. Ultimately, Al has to learn to face his feelings or face being trapped in Wonderland, forever fleeing the Jabberwock.

With true creative flair, this witty script remains true to Carroll’s quirks whilst driving the nonsense into a narrative which explores issues relevant for young people today. It provides superb performance and opportunities for large casts.

This script is for perusal and classroom use only. Any license requests should be made by contacting jon.boustead@hotmail.co.uk