Running time approx. 60mins.
Yes folks – you read that correctly – one more dwarf and a few other characters that aren’t in the original story. (We like to think we improve on the original story most of the time.) Snow White is lovely, her stepmother is wicked, the dwarves are a bit dim…not a lot more you need to know really!
19 SPEAKING PARTS, 1 MICROPHONED VOICE OFFSTAGE, SEVERAL SINGERS/DANCERS, 2 NON-SPEAKING PARTS.
Suggested songs:
- Flash, Bang, Wallop (from Half a Sixpence)
- Isn’t She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
- Poison Ivy (Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs)
- Killer Queen (Queen)
- It’s A Sin (Pet Shop Boys)
- Everybody Hurts (Helping Haiti)
- I’m Only Sleeping (The Beatles)
- Dance the Night Away (The Mavericks)
- Poison (Alice Cooper)
- Fix You (Coldplay)
- Love Will Keep Us Together (Captain & Tenille)
All our scripts provide links to backing tracks for the songs, which can be purchased and downloaded for a very modest fee. Our scripts also contain production notes regarding, scenery, costumes and props.
NO ROYALTIES, PHOTOCOPYING LICENCE INCLUDED.
Here’s a sample
Part of SCENE 1…
(In the throne room of the castle. The whole cast is on stage (except the
WOODLAND CREATURES and DWARVES), arranged like a wedding group
with the King and Queen in the middle. A photographer, complete with old
fashioned tripod is about to take a picture.)
PHOTOGRAPHER
Smile please, all smile. (Points at the Queen) You too, Madam, smile! (Turns
to audience) She’s going to be a problem, I can tell!
QUEEN IVY (through gritted teeth)
I am smiling. See this face? That’s a smile!
PHOTOGRAPHER
Well, if that’s the best you can do…. Oh! What a picture!
(SONG – FLASH, BANG, WALLOP!)
PHOTOGRAPHER (taking down his tripod and camera)
Thank you all very much. I’ll have the proofs ready in about a week. Bye!
QUEEN IVY
I just don’t see the point of all this.
KING
You don’t see the point? A record of our marriage?
QUEEN IVY
And what was all that about smiling? I smile all the time, why can’t anyone
tell when I’m smiling?
KING
It’s not always easy, dear. It’s something to do with the look on your face.
But I’ve come up with a solution. I’ve just appointed a Court Jester, to
lighten our darker moments with mirth and merriment.
QUEEN IVY
Mirth and merriment? Count me out. Come on, we’ve things to do. Dismiss
everyone, or they’ll be here all day. They’ve got work to do.
(VOICE OFFSTAGE)
Go on! You’ve got to go and meet everyone!
(Enter CHESTER THE JESTER, stumbling as though he has been pushed)
CHESTER THE JESTER (Looking around, first at cast, and then at audience)
I don’t really want to be here. I’ve just started today in my new job in the
castle. Mr Macnamara interviewed me (MACNAMARA raises his hand in
acknowledgement), and I must have been the only one who applied, as I got
the job.
MACNAMARA
Welcome to the Palace, Chester. Allow me to introduce Chester the Jester!
CHESTER THE JESTER
I don’t know anything about jesting. Mr Macnamara is the butler, and apart
from him, I’ve only met one of the kitchen maids, Snow White. She is
beautiful, don’t you think? And to help me relax a bit, and give me some
time to think, we’re all going to sing a song for Snow White.
SONG – ISN’T SHE LOVELY? (PAGES join in)
QUEEN IVY
I think I’m going to be sick! (Runs off, holding her mouth)
(Everyone leaves except SNOW WHITE and CHESTER the JESTER on stage.)
SNOW WHITE
That was so kind. But I don’t really know your name.
CHESTER THE JESTER
It’s Chester. But I suppose everyone will call me Chester the Jester, because
that’s who I am now. I’m not sure about this.
SNOW WHITE
About what?
CHESTER THE JESTER
My job description says I have to make people laugh. Jokes on demand, any
time, any day, any place. A bit of juggling, perhaps some magic or sleight of
hand, some acrobatics now and then, but mostly jokes. I’m not very good at
remembering jokes.
SNOW WHITE
Humour isn’t just about jokes. There’s usually something funny in most
situations. You just need to draw attention to it, and people will laugh. If
you’re observant, and a good people watcher, you’ll see funny things
everywhere.
CHESTER THE JESTER
You make it sound easy. You’re just trying to make me feel better, because
I’m new.
SNOW WHITE
You’re not the only new one round here. I’ve got a new stepmother, and
she’s horrible to me. She doesn’t like me one bit, I can tell.
CHESTER THE JESTER
Was that her in the group photograph?
SNOW WHITE
Yes.
CHESTER THE JESTER
No offence, but she looks a right misery to me.
SNOW WHITE
She’s mean and spiteful. She hates me.
CHESTER THE JESTER
Tell your dad, then. Explain to him. He’ll understand and try to help.
SNOW WHITE
It’s not easy, because my dad is the King.
CHESTER THE JESTER
The King? That makes you a ….
SNOW WHITE
A princess. Yes, I know. It can be quite a burden sometimes.
CHESTER THE JESTER
But you should have said. You don’t look like a princess. I would have
curtseyed, or something.
SNOW WHITE (laughs)
You see, you’ve made me laugh, and I’m having a miserable time because of
my stepmother.
CHESTER THE JESTER
And if she’s married your dad, I mean, the King, then she’s now the Queen?
SNOW WHITE
Yes. And the power has gone to her head. Her role in life seems to make my
life as hard as possible. She makes me dress like a maid. That’s why you
didn’t recognise me as a princess. I really think the Queen would like to be
rid of me for good.
Part of SCENE 5…
QUEEN IVY
Spit roasted venison is a real favourite of mine. Not because of the flavour,
but because it makes a right, royal mess in the kitchen and Snow White will
have to clean it up. All by herself – it will have kept her occupied for hours.
I’d better inspect the kitchens!
(The KING returns)
KING
No need my dear. Absolutely spotless. Even you will find difficulty finding
fault.
CHESTER THE JESTER (To the audience)
But she’ll have a pretty good try!
QUEEN IVY
I must see for myself! (She pushes the KING to one side and exits.)
KING (calling after her)
But really, my dear…I’m telling the truth…(to the audience) Oh dear! This
really isn’t anything like my first marriage. I’m beginning to have second
thoughts…
QUEEN IVY (returning)
I don’t believe it! Cleaning that kitchen should have taken the rest of the
day! She’s had help!
(Rings bell. Different sound again. They all react))
(Enter MACNAMARA and MAID)
QUEEN IVY (cross and suspicious)
Have you helped Snow White in the kitchen?
MACNAMARA
I’ve been too busy serving the meal, your majesty. I’m a butler, not a
common skivvy.
MAID
And I’ve been upstairs fluffing your pillows, your majesty.
QUEEN IVY
And what about you? ( pointing at CHESTER) You’re new, aren’t you?
CHESTER THE JESTER
Me? Yes, I’m new.
QUEEN IVY (correcting him)
I’m new, Your Majesty, if you don’t mind.
CHESTER THE JESTER
Sorry your Majesty. I forgot to recognise your new found status.
QUEEN IVY
What are you on about? Did you help clean the kitchen?
CHESTER THE JESTER
No Your Majesty, I’ve been holding up this statue. (Holds up his hands)
QUEEN IVY (delighted)
Ah, my dear! My wedding present to you has arrived! I had a special statue
made of you. It’s very lifelike.
KING
Wedding present? Was I supposed to get you one?
QUEEN IVY
Not at all my dear.
KING
Can I see it?
QUEEN IVY (hastily)
No, not yet. (to CHESTER) Where’s the plinth?
CHESTER THE JESTER
The postman said that some day your plinth would come.
(Everyone groans at the bad joke)