pantomania
IMAGINATION IS A FUNNY THING!
I wrote this fantasy musical as an alternative to the traditional pantomime. A very peculiar trait only found in these British Isles and is generally acknowledged to be modelled on the early masques of the Elizabethan and Stuart days but also has its roots in 'Commedia dell' Arte' Traditionally, performed during our Christmas period it is almost guaranteed to play to packed houses. I thought it would be 'fun' to write something on similar lines, using some of the well-known popular characters, but my musical 'pantomime' can be performed any time of the year.!
THE PLAYERS
VICTORIA (Toria)
THE SCARECROW
MISTER SWEEP
THE BOOK KEEPER
THE WIDOW TWANKEY
THE QUEEN OF HEARTS
THE 3 WITCHES
(AZZA - WAZZA & FAZZA)
Plus:
These small speaking parts
CINDERELLA
THE MILKMAN
THE TORTOISE
THE HARE
& VARIOUS TOWNSPEOPLE
THE SONGS
IMAGINATION IS
A FUNNY THING!
MISTER SWEEP
I AM THE QUEEN
WHEN YOU HAVE
A DREAM
THE HAUNTED HOUSE
WHATEVER YOU DO
LONELY EYES
THE FINALE NUMBER
The story of Pantomania takes you on a mystical journey into a fantasy world of where the words on a page become real live characters when 'Victoria' falls into a wishing well and on climbing out, finds herself in the 'Children's Section' of a library bookshelf.
We follow 'Toria as she wanders from book to book, trying to find her way home, assisted by an odd assortment of characters in a world where fantasy really does become reality. If you truly believe in that sort of thing!
This musical was written as an alternative to the traditional pantomime format. and Ideal for any senior school or college
Here is a preview PDF of the libretto, piano & vocal score
