This bundle contains samples of short pantomime scripts that staff can rehearse and perform to students. I was asked by the governors of the school to produce a script for a pantomime that they and staff could perform to the students. They felt that the this was something that the children would enjoy (they loved it!) and it would be something different for them. Rehearsal time was minimal for us due to work load. Scripts were given out a couple of weeks in advance but we only came together on the morning of the performance to read through the lines. We went on stage with the scripts in hand but the children didn’t mind as they just loved that the staff were being silly and entertaining them! I hope you enjoy the scripts and I hope to write more soon!

SAMPLE A script for an Assembly about the ancient Egyptians. The script covers the topics hieroglyphs, pyramids, the making of mummies and the River Nile amongst others. The scrip is aimed at a class of 25 or more students with a number of named characters. Very few props are required and there is the ability to insert a quiz at the end of the assembly.

SAMPLE This assembly script is written for 25 or more performers. The script follows two evacuee children from when they first listen to the declaration of war on the radio, through their evacuation and eventual return home after the war. They are taken in by an elderly couple who teach them about make do and mend and then they join in a summer fete with a Bake Off twist! Props are kept to a minimum and there are a couple of sound effects e.g. air raid sirens, train guards whistle. Suggested songs could be any traditional war time songs e.g. We’ll meet again or White Cliffs of Dover. The full script is available to purchase.

**SAMPLE SCRIPT ** Note that this is sample script with the full document available to buy from my TES shop. This has been written for a year 3 assembly but can easily be adapted for other age groups. The assembly follows the adventures of Big Skeleton, Little Skeleton and their dog Sherlock Bones. Big and Little just want to eat junk food all day so Sherlock tells them all about how to have a healthy diet. Cast: The cast is easily adaptable to suit a class of 25 or more children. Main characters: Narrator Big Skeleton Little Skeleton Sherlock Bones The Carbohydrates Group The Fats and Sugars Group The Proteins Group The Dairy Group The Fruit and Vegetable Group Props: A bag of crisps A “script” for the narrator See through sandwich bags containing weights of sugars (x4) A 45g bar of Dairy Milk A bottle of banana milkshake A box of Coco pops A diary A radio (doesn’t have to work) Music: Suggested: Food groups are Rockin’ Tonight (available through YouTube) Funny Bones cartoon theme and end credits. Duration: The script should last about 15 to 20 minutes; this does not include music. The script can be edited or amended to suit the needs of the children taking part in the assembly or to fit in with what the students have been covering in class.

**Cast: **The cast is easily adaptable to suit a class of 25 or more children. Main characters: Dragon 1 Dragon 2 Dragon 3 Voice Over Person Pitcher 1 Pitcher 2 ** Props:** Red and brown sauce bottles 2 images showing a badly designed flood defence and a well-designed one. Feel free to use the images I created to be used in our assembly at the end of the scrip Music: Suggested: Sound of Music Clip Dragons Den opening credit music Duration: The script should last about 20 to 25 minutes; this does not include music. The script can be edited or amended to suit the needs of the children taking part in the assembly or to fit in with what the students have been covering in class. The full script is available to purchase.

SAMPLE Cast: Twelve female roles although this could be performed by a smaller group with parts being doubled up. Scenes: All the action takes place on what is essentially a school stage. No back drops or scenery is required. Props: No props are required Sound effects: A gentle flatulence noise (short and discreet) A door bell followed by a cow mooing and sloppy cow pat splat. This Christmas I’ve had an all female group of twelve students to write a script for. I wanted to make sure that they all got equal stage time but also I wanted to keep the piece to a short and reasonable length. I feel that it could be performed as a series of monologues by as few as two or as many as twelve performers. The idea is that the girls are all playing the same person, Mary Christmas, who has received extravagant, inappropriate and truly bizarre gifts from her true love this Christmas and she is, in one way or another, not impressed by what she has received.

I’ve written this for the year 6 leavers this year. Due to social distancing I’ve decided that the best way perform this would be to film each student individually and then use some software to edit them in to a performance. The script is written for twelve students but it could easily be reduced by doubling up parts. There is some parts with few lines and, if required, there is the option to have one as a non speaking role. The idea behind the script is that the students are all taking part in different Zoom calls and the issues that they face.

SAMPLE Christmas News is a short 10 minute Christmas script for 8 characters. Brad and Samantha are news reporters interviewing a number of different characters. We have Kirsty, a reporter suffering from satellite time delay, Mary and Joseph, the bull who was in the stable, and two children who believe that there is a Christmas conspiracy! The characters can be renamed to suit a differing amount of male/female actors. Very few props required and only one sound effect (which isn’t necessary) The full script is available to buy.

This is a sample of the full script which available to buy Jack and Jill are back to save the school once more in an original pantomime. It’s Christmas Eve and there is to be a last minute inspection. The evil You’va Nochance is determined that the school will fail and will stop at nothing to ruin the day. Join our intrepid duo assisted my Dame Dolly Dollop, Miss Take and Miss Place as the inspector visits a school where the display boards haven’t been changed in five years! This is a pantomime written with the idea in mind that the staff perform it for the students. This could be at an end of year show or at Christmas when pantomimes are traditionally performed. There are a few simple props which are easily created and two simple sound effects (a door bell and a phone ring). No back drops or scenery are required for this panto and, apart from the Dame’s costume, dressing the characters should be easy! The Dame is traditionally played by a man and requires an over the top dress, make up and a larger than life character. I hope you enjoy the script!

This is a free sample of the full script. Paul Pan is Peter Pans brother. Whilst Peter is away the Evil Captain Spoon captures Wendy! Can Paul, along with his friend Dame Nanna, rescue Wendy and defeat Captain Spoon and his henchmen Smee and Hee? This is a pantomime written with the idea in mind that the staff perform it for the students. This could be at an end of year show or at Christmas when pantomimes are traditionally performed. The script is for 6 persons. No backdrops, scenery or sound effects are required. Props are kept to a minimal (a sword and a fake rolling pin!) And, apart from the Dame’s costume, dressing the characters should be easy! The Dame is traditionally played by a man and requires an over the top dress, make up and a larger than life character. I hope you enjoy the script!

This is a bundle containing samples of the scripts that I’ve written for students as part of either a Christmas concert or a Year 6 leavers show. The scripts have all been performed by my students and last a maximum of 10 minutes. Props are kept to a minimum and those which are required I normally make myself using images glued on to card. For ease, sound effects I also try to keep to a minimum. Back drops and scenery are not required. I hope you like the scripts that I produce and I will keep writing them as long as I get inspiration and as long as I have a drama group to write for!

SAMPLE It is the last school disco of the year and 3 friends decide that Duncan King must not be allowed to ruin this one with his poor MC-ing skills. They convince Beth that it’s her destiny to become the greatest school disco legend ever… MC Beth. Will it all work out in the end or is MC Beth in for a short reign? This is a play written for 8 actors and should take no more than 10 minutes. There are few costume requirements apart from a crown, cape and sunglasses for Duncan King. Props are kept to a minimum and are easy to create. No scenery or back drops are required. A couple of sound effects are required. The full version is available to purchase.

SAMPLE Marina is a trainee teacher posted to the Von Trapp Academy. Will her unusual teaching methods flourish where others have failed? Based upon The Sound of Music this is a comedy for year 5-6 students. Staging is and props are kept to a minimum. The play does require the students to sing acapella to the simple tune of Knees Up Mother Brown. Run time is about 10 minutes and is for 10 students. Parts are of varying size allowing those less comfortable to still be involved.

This is a sample Carrie Trotter and her friend Harmony Danger are students at Piggy Pimples School of Magic. It is Christmas eve and Professor Bumbledor has some awful news, the evil Goldigore is planning to ruin Christmas by stealing the special power source for Father Christmas’s sleigh… The Christmas Scone. Can Carrie defeat Goldigore in time or will Christmas cease to exist as we know it? A 10 minute Christmas play written for seven characters. No scenery or backdrops are required. Sound effects are minimal and not necessary if you are unable to supply them. Props can be easily created or sourced.

Miss De Meaner (or Mr Meaner if being played by a man!) is the new head teacher at the school. To staff and students she is the perfect head teacher but really she has a master plan to rule the world! Can our brave students Jack and Jill supported by the staff (Miss Place, Miss Take and Dolly Dollop the lunch lady), defeat the evil and save the school? This is an original pantomime script for staff to perform to students. It was written after the school governors decided they wanted to do something special for the students at Christmas although it can be performed at any time. There are six main parts and 3 smaller parts who only have a couple of lines to say. Back drops and scenery are not required and props are kept to a minimum (a small loaf, a white sheet and 3 cloaks.) There are two optional sound effects but these really aren’t required for the plot. When our staff performed the pantomime our rehearsal time was an hours read through in the morning. We took the scripts on stage with us and in all honesty the children didn’t mind one bit! They just loved seeing the staff do something special for them. I hope you enjoy the script as much as our children did!

Paul Pan is Peter Pans brother. Whilst Peter is away the Evil Captain Spoon captures Wendy! Can Paul, along with his friend Dame Nanna, rescue Wendy and defeat Captain Spoon and his henchmen Smee and Hee? This is a pantomime written with the idea in mind that the staff perform it for the students. This could be at an end of year show or at Christmas when pantomimes are traditionally performed. The script is for 6 persons. No backdrops, scenery or sound effects are required. Props are kept to a minimal (a sword and a fake rolling pin!) And, apart from the Dame’s costume, dressing the characters should be easy! The Dame is traditionally played by a man and requires an over the top dress, make up and a larger than life character. I hope you enjoy the script!

An original comedic play which is a modern take on the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. Caroline Scrooge is a grumpy teacher who hates Christmas. After a visit from her old teaching assistant (whom she over worked) She is visited by a fairy (Fairy Nuff) who takes Caroline to see Father Christmas to teach her the true meaning of Christmas. A play with a cast of 10 actors who can be male or female. Props are minimal and can be easily created. There are 3 separate scenes although no scenery is required. The play lasts about 10 minutes and is suitable for ages 11-14. The play would work well for an end of term performance as part of your Christmas celebrations.

Jack and Jill are back to save the school once more in an original pantomime. It’s Christmas Eve and there is to be a last minute inspection. The evil You’va Nochance is determined that the school will fail and will stop at nothing to ruin the day. Join our intrepid duo assisted my Dame Dolly Dollop, Miss Take and Miss Place as the inspector visits a school where the display boards haven’t been changed in five years! This is a pantomime written with the idea in mind that the staff perform it for the students. This could be at an end of year show or at Christmas when pantomimes are traditionally performed. There are a few simple props which are easily created and two simple sound effects (a door bell and a phone ring). No back drops or scenery are required for this panto and, apart from the Dame’s costume, dressing the characters should be easy! The Dame is traditionally played by a man and requires an over the top dress, make up and a larger than life character. I hope you enjoy the script!

Mrs Meanie is the evil head teacher who thinks that fun isn’t part of a school life. Will she manage to ruin the school talent show or will our heros Jack and Jill save the day? This was performed by the governors and staff of the school who wished to do something different for the children. As with traditional panto Dolly Dollop is the Dame played by a man and when it was performed the governor had made sprout earrings and really dressed up for the occasion! He hid and wasn’t seen by the children or other staff members until his appearance on stage. Due to lack of rehearsal time (we had a read through for an hour the morning of the performance!) the cast went on with scripts in hand. We felt that this didn’t impact the performance at all, if anything, added to the silliness of it! There are parts of the script which will allow you to use references to local places to add that personal comedic touch! I hope that it gives your students as much enjoyment as ours received from seeing the staff in a different light! There is no scenery, backgrounds or props required (except a clipboard) There are excerpts of some music that you will require (Macarena, YMCA and the Flower Duet) 6 x Speaking roles and as many non-speaking extras as want to take part!

This play can be performed with social distancing in mind. Christmas News is a short 10 minute Christmas script for 8 characters. Brad and Samantha are news reporters interviewing a number of different characters. We have Kirsty, a reporter suffering from satellite time delay, Mary and Joseph, the bull who was in the stable, and two children who believe that there is a Christmas conspiracy! The characters can be renamed to suit a differing amount of male/female actors. Very few props required and only one sound effect (which isn’t necessary)