Sleeping Beauty - Compact

Evil Fairy ‘Orrible, banished from the kingdom for being… evil, seeks revenge. She sets in motion a plan that will see Princess Beauty die on her 21st birthday.

Dame Penny Sillen and her daft son will do anything they can to prevent this from happening, but when Dashing Prince Sequin is tricked by Fairy ‘Orrible, the plan is almost complete.

With the help of Fairy Delightful, will our hero be able to save Beauty’s life?

A show full of laughter and merriment, song and dance, fun for all.

Sleeping Beauty pantomime script available to hire.

CAST AND CHARACTERS

Princess Beauty
A beautiful young girl, totally unaware of the curse that befalls her.
Dashing Prince Sequin
The Prince that hopes to marry Princess Beauty, nice but naive young man.
King Pleasant
Beauty’s father, a bumbling widow trying to do his best to protect his only daughter.
Dame Penny Sillen
Princess Beauty’s charge and protector, well aware of the curse and willing to do anything to keep the Princess safe.
Muddles
Dame Penny Sillen’s daft son and Beauty’s friend, although he is a little in love with her.
Fairy 'Orrible
Banished from the kingdom, she seeks her revenge by casting a curse on Beauty when she is a baby, evil to the core.
Loath
One of Fairy ‘Orrible’s minions, not blessed with brains, but will do whatever is asked of him.
Some
The other of Fairy ‘Orrible’s minions, again faithful but stupid.
Herald The Hark
The voice of the Royal Family, a smaller part with a few lines.
Narrator
Can be an actor or can be pre-recorded SFX.

Scene Breakdown

Act 1

Narrator
The Narrator sets the story in motion.
Scene 1 - 21 Years In The Past
Castle Throne Room – Full Stage

Princess Beauty’s christening party, to which we are all invited. All is going well, until an uninvited guest appears.
Scene 2 - Present Day
Road To Castle – Front Coth

We meet Muddles on his way to prepare for Beauty’s 21st birthday celebrations.
Scene 3
Outside The castle – Full Stage

Beauty is suspicious of her father’s behaviour. Penny does her best to reassure Beauty that all is well.
Scene 4
Road To The Castle – Front Cloth

Prince Sequin is on his way to Beauty’s birthday party bearing gifts.
Scene 5
The Petrified Forest – Full Stage

An evil plot is formed and set in motion to make the curse come true.
Scene 6
Road To The Castle – Front Cloth

The Prince meets some surprisingly helpful people on his way to the castle.
Scene 7
Castle Throne Room – Full Stage

The party is in full swing when a delivery changes the atmosphere, a terrible event occurs.

Act 2

Scene 1
The Enchanted Forest – Full Stage

Dame Penny and Muddles seek the help of Fairy Delightful, will they be able to find her?
Scene 2
The Haunted Path – Front Cloth

As the quest to wake everyone continues, our heroes find themselves at the mercy of a ghostly apparition.
Scene 3
The Petrified Forest – Full Stage

Something smells nice, whats bubbling in ‘Orribles pot?
Scene 4
The Haunted Path – Front Cloth

Prince Sequin realises what has happen and is very sorrowful.
Scene 5
The Castle Courtyard – Full Stage

A giant wall of thorns is stopping anyone entering the castle, a little magic is needed.
Scene 6
Castle Throne Room – Full Stage

Will ‘Orrible win, or will our heroes save the day?
Scene 7 - Community Song
The Haunted Path – Front Cloth

It’s sing along time!
Scene 8 - Walkdown
Castle Throne Room – Full Stage

Finale!