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Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs

CAST (in order of appearance)

Oddjob, the narratorSnow White, the princessQueen BelladonnaPrince Jamie, of SnowdoniaKing Stanley, of CornucopiaMavis Goodbody, the dameWally Wimpole, Mavis's palDwarfs:BossyCheeryGrouchySimonLoftyJimmyCoolio

Chorus of Villagers, Courtiers & Woodland Spirits

Time - long agoPlace - the kingdom of Cornucopia

3SYNOPSIS OF SCENES

ACT I

Scene 1 - The town square

Scene 2 - The palace throne room

Scene 3 - Front of tabs, then the Weakest Link set

Scene 4 - Front of tabs, then the wallpapering set

Scene 5 - Front of tabs

Scene 6 - A clearing in the forest

ACT 2

Scene 1 - The Dwarfs' mine, front of tabs

Scene 2 - The Dwarfs' cottage, interior

Scene 3 - The Queen's inner sanctum

Scene 4 - The Dwarfs' cottage

Scene 5 - Front of tabs

Scene 6 - The Dwarfs' cottage

Scene 7 - Front of tabs

Scene 8 - A clearing in the forest

Scene 9 - Front of tabs, then same as Scene 8

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT 11. Were All In This Together" (High School Musical) (Chorus)2. Born This Way" (Lady Gaga) (Snow White)3. Dance" (Dancers)4. Seventeen Going on Eighteen" (The Sound of Music) (Jamie & Snow White)5. Ugly Bug Ball (Burl Ives) (Junior Dancers)6. A Little Less Conversation (Elvis Presley) (Wally)7. Oh What A Beautiful Morning" (Oklahoma!) (Chorus)8. It's Raining Men" (Geri Halliwell) (Mavis)9. I Put A Spell On You" (Hawkins - new words by D. Buchanan) (Queen)10. Dance of the Woodland Animals" (Junior Dancers)

ACT 211. Workin in a Gold Mine (Lee Dorsey) (Dwarfs)12. Price Tag (Jessie J) (Snow White & Dwarfs)13. Be Back Soon (Oliver!) (Snow White & Dwarfs)14. Reprise of no. 12 (Dwarfs)15. I Can Be A Hero (Enrique Iglesias) (Prince Jamie)16. Celebration (Ensemble)17. Rocking All Over The World (Status Quo) (Wally & Mavis)18. Reprise of no. 17(Company)

419. Reprise of no. 2 (Company)

N.B. This list of songs is only the author's recommendation. All songs are at the discretion of the MusicalDirector.

Spotlight does not hold the copyright for this list. For permission to perform these or any other songs, producersshould apply to:

The Performing Right Society Ltd.29-33 Berners StreetLondon W1P 4AA.

A NOTE ON THE PRINCIPALS

Oddjob. The narrator who doubles up as the mirror, and is much involved in the action. Could be played by aperson of any age, and of either sex.

Queen Belladonna is the embodiment of evil, outrageously OTT and will get little sympathy from the audience.The main mover of the plot, the part of the Queen must be undertaken by an actress with considerable stagepresence. Singing part.

Snow White. The heroine and principal girl, Snow White is a very positive and spirited character, and isonstage for most of the time. Must be a good singer.

Prince Jamie, the principal boy, more than complements Snow White, and is proactive and gallant. Sings aduet with Snow White.

Mavis Goodbody, the dame, is typically over the top and larger than life. Lots of fun to play, and hugelyinvolved in the comic business, Mavis must have rapport with the audience. Can be played by either a man or awoman. Singing part.

Wally Wimpole is Mavis' bosom buddy, and is neither a wally nor a wimp! As well as being one of the maincomedy acts, he also falls foul of the Queen. Singing part.

King Stan. This is a straight, smallish part for a mature man.

Bossy, the organiser, has something to say on most subjects, and is a bit Captain Mainwaring-ish.

Cheery, as his name suggests, is a cheerful chappie.

Grouchy is bad-tempered and churlish most of the time, but has a lot of funny lines to deliver.

Coolio is a cool dude.

Simon, Lofty & Jimmy. These three are minor parts.

PUBLISHERS NOTEPlease note that the Disney Corporation no longer permits the use of songs featured in the film SnowWhite & The Seven Dwarfs, for performance by amateur groups, except by licence. For details, applydirect to the Disney Corporation in Burbank, California.

5PROLOGUE

Front of tabs. Enter R Oddjob

Oddjob Hi, everybody! Oh, youll have to do better than that. Hi, everybody! Thats much better. Well. Mynames Oddjob. Can you guess why? Duh, its because I do odd jobs! A bit like a (local reference). Anyway,my first job is being the Narrator. Are you all sitting comfortably? Then Ill begin. Once upon a time, a longtime ago, in the land of Cornucopia, there lived an evil Queen called Belladonna. As well as being evil, she wasvery vain, and used to look at herself in the mirror every day.

Enter Queen, with a hand-mirror

Queen (to audience) All right, you can start booing any time you like! (Ad-lib with the audience) (She looks inthe mirror) Ah, perfection!

Mirror mirror in my handWho is the fairest in the land?

Oddjob comes on carrying a large empty frame in front of him/her

Oddjob (giggling, to the audience) This is my next job, playing the mirror. Bit silly, isnt it?Queen Get on with it, you creep!Oddjob Er yes, of course.

Of all the women that I have seenYou are the prettiest, O Queen.

Queen I knew it, I knew it! The prettiest, the fairest, the most beautiful. Just like my name - Belladonna.(To audience) No, you idiots, not Maradona. Do you think I look like a fat footballer who plays handball?Dont answer that! I said Belladonna. Which, as everyone knows, means 'beautiful woman'. Describes meto a T.

Oddjob (aside, to audience) It's also the name of a poison called 'deadly nightshade'.Queen What did you say?Oddjob (sweetly) Nothing.Queen (to audience) You agree with me, don't you? I am the fairest.

Cries of "No!"

What? Oh yes I am! ("Oh no you're not!" etc.) You horrible lot! I've a good mind to turn you into toads.Would you like that? I bet you wouldn't. Well you'd better behave. It's not nice being a toad. Horrible slimycreatures. Don't think I won't do it. Anne Robinson's got nothing on me! (Sweetly) Goodbye, dahlings. Andremember, I am the fairest oh yes I am!

She exits L to boos

Oddjob Cor, what a proper nasty lot! We'd better keep an eye on her. Goodbye. (He makes to exit R, thenstops) Silly me. I've just remembered. I've got a letter to deliver to the Queen. I'd better go and give her it.(Confidentially) Would you like to know what's in it? ("Yes!") (He takes out a letter) Promise you won't tellthe Queen? ("Yes!") (He opens and reads it) "From Kingy to Queenie. Arrive tomorrow noon with SnowWhite. Have arranged welcoming ceremony. Prepare to celebrate." Well, isn't that wonderful? PrincessSnow White is coming back. She's been away for five years. The Queen sent her to boarding school, you see.She'll be all grown up. Well must go. Got to tell people the good news. And the Queen of course. She'll be -pleased? (He shrugs) Byee. Oh by the way, the next scene takes place tomorrow, at noon. In the villagesquare. (Exits R)

6ACT 1

Scene 1

The town square in the small kingdom of Cornucopia, with a typical backdrop of houses etc. The Chorus isonstage for a musical number

Song 1

After song, Obbjob enters R

Oddjob Gather round, everybody. I've got some very exciting news to announce.Villager 1 Well get on with it then.Oddjob All right I will then. (Clearing his throat) "A proclamation from his majesty King Stanley -"Villager 2 Good old Stan.Villager 1 Stan's the man!

Cries of agreement

Oddjob "There will be a party for all in the Palace tomorrow, on the occasion of his daughter Princess SnowWhite's eighteenth birthday."Villager 1 You mean we're all invited?Oddjob I guess so.Villagers Ooh, I must look out a frock. I've nothing to wear. How exciting! Etc.

There is a mad dash to the exits, during which Oddjob is knocked over

Oddjob Bloomin' heck! (He shouts after them) I mean, don't mind me. (He looks R) Oh look, here comesSnow White now. See you later.

Oddjob exits L as Snow White enters R

Snow White Hello, everybody! Isn't it a super day? You know, I simply love walking in the village.Incognito. I love mixing with real people. I cant help it, I was born this way. And if thats not the cue for asong, I dont know what is!

Song 2

Now that I'm back from boarding school, I feel just the same way. I mean, it's so stuffy in the palace. Out here,I feel free.

Enter R, Prince Jamie

Jamie Hello.Snow White Hello. Who are you?Jamie No, who are you?Snow White I asked first.Jamie I'm Jamie.Snow White Prince Jamie?Jamie How did you know?Snow White The crown and royal insignia were a dead giveaway. (She giggles)Jamie All right, I confess. I'm Prince Jamie of Snowdonia. Have you heard of me?Snow White No. Should I have?Jamie Snowdonia's a small and poor country. My family's broke. Bankruptured. In hock.Snow White My father loves Hock.Jamie We're down to our last half million. We had to sell our favourite stretch limo.Snow White Oh you poor thing!Jamie I'm their only chance. I've got to marry Princess Snow White.Snow White Really? Have you seen her?

7Jamie I've got her picture here. It was taken a long time ago. (He shows it)Snow White She's got braces in her teeth.Jamie Yes. Ghastly, isn't she?Snow White Maybe she's grown up since that was taken.Jamie Fat chance. Well, must be going. (He goes but then turns back) By the way, I forgot to ask your name.Snow White Er, it's Alice.Jamie It's been nice meeting you, Alice. You know, if you had been a princess, it might have been different. Iquite like you. Bye. (He exits L)

Snow White shrugs her shoulders and exits R

Enter R Walter Wimpole, carrying a pot plant and a watering can. He also wears gloves

Wally Hello, everybody! You all right? You're very quiet tonight. (He looks at his watch) I know what it is.It's time for Corrie, isn't it? You can't win, can you? It's wall-to-wall soaps. Emmerdale, Corrie, Eastenders -take your pick. Do you know what my favourite soap is? Cusson's Imperial Leather! My name's WalterWimpole. You can call me Wally. And no, I'm not a wally. Listen, kids, when I come on I want you to shout"Hi, Wally". Will you do that for me? ("Yes!") All right, let's try it out. (He goes off and comes back on) Hi,everybody! Etc. ad-libDo you know what my job is? I do a bit of everything. Gardening, butling, chauffeuring - you name it, I do it.Especially gardening. I've got green fingers. Look. (He takes off his gloves and his fingers are painted green)Do you like my pot plant? ("Yes!") It's a chrysanthematunia. It's been a trouble-free plant - the only problem Iever had with it was how to spell its name! Isn't it lovely? It grows very quickly. There's only one thing wrongwith it. It's very thirsty. It needs watering constantly or it'll die. (He waters it, and the plant grows. Seeproduction notes) Do you think you could help me? Every time I come on, will you shout "Water the plant!"?I'll put it here. (He places it DL) Now you won't forget, will you? That's two things you've got to rememberwhen I come on. "Hi, Wally!" and "Water the plant!" In fact, you could combine it. "Water the plant,Wally!" Let's try it one more time.

He goes off and comes back on. The kids go, "Water the plant, Wally!" He does so and the plant gets higher.Everybody goes, "Whooo!"

Enter R the Dame, Mavis Goodbody

Mavis Hello, everybody! Are you enjoying yourselves? ("Yes!") Ooh, whatever are you all up to? Hello,Wally. Listen, I'm ever so excited. I'm all of a tiswas, and emulsified. I'm so excited I could cuddle SpongebobSquarepants! I've never been so excited since I went to Gladys Aylthorpe's hen party and saw her collection ofChippendales! Don't you want to know why I'm excited?Wally I expect you'll tell me anyway.Mavis Yes! Princess Snow White is arriving back today. My darling little Snowy. You know, I haven't seenher for five years. She was a cute little thirteen year-old with freckles and braces on her teeth. Then that awfulstepmother of hers sent her off to finishing school.Wally What Godzilla? The Creature from the Black Lagoon? I wish I could have sent her to finishing school.I'd have finished her off, so I would have. It gives me the heeby-jeebies just to think of her.Mavis Remember she's the queen.Wally I don't care. I'm not afraid of her. Why, if she was here this very moment, I'd give her a piece of mymind.

At this very moment the Queen appears UL, unseen by Wally

I'd give her a right dressing down. A real tongue-lashing.

Mavis tugs his sleeve and gestures towards the Queen, who is now bearing down on him

I'd say to her, "Queen, your days are numbered -"

Mavis is still gesturing. He looks around and sees her, then turns back to Mavis

And another thing I'd say to her is -

8He does a double take, gives a silent scream and jumps into Mavis' arms. She drops him

Queen Yes, Wimpole, what would you say to me?Wally I'd say -Queen Yes?Wally (smiling sweetly) Hello!Queen I thought as much. You chickened out, you wimp.Wally Here, who are you calling a wimp?Queen I'm calling you a wimp.Wally Oh well - looks like I'm a wimp.Mavis Look here, Queenie, you leave him alone.Queen Call me Your Majesty, you old bat.Mavis All right, Your Majesty, you old bat!Queen Do you realise what I could do to you two?Wally Oh tell me, tell me. Is it something kinky?Queen I could have you sacked, disemployed. Given the order of the boot.Mavis But it was King Stan who employed us. We're his trusty containers.Queen I'll speak to the King about that. You are servants, menials, flunkeys. Why not go and do someflunking, in a menial sort of way?Mavis Oh very well, Your Battleship. Come on, Wally. We've got better things to do.Wally We certainly do. (Defiantly) Much better things.

The Queen grimaces at Wally as he goes, and he flinches. They exit R. The Queen comes forward to boos

Queen How dare you boo me? You pathetic lot of creeps. (Boos) All right you're not pathetic. I was kidding.I'm really a very nice person, don't you think? Oh yes I am. ("Oh no you're not!") And I'm still the mostgorgeous person in the land. I mean, who else is there? (Perhaps cries of "Snow White") Snow White?You're joking. A slip of a girl. She is nobody. In Bart Simpson's immortal words, "No problemo". And incase you don't believe me, I'll just consult my mirror.

She produces the hand-mirror, and Oddjob appears sheepishly R with mirror-frame, waving to the audience

Mirror, mirror, in my hand,Who is the fairest in the land?

Oddjob I'm sorry to say it, O Queen,But you have become a has-been.Your stepdaughter Snow White is fairer,For beauty, you just can't compare her.

Queen (exploding) No! It cannot be! Get out! (Kicking Oddjob, who hastily exits. She walks forwardmenacingly) Little did he know, he pronounced her death sentence. No one shall be more beautiful than me.No one!

Thunder & lightning as she exits cackling

9Scene 2

The throne room in the royal palace. At the back, the royal insignia etc. and banners. UC are two thrones on adais and a small chair at RCourtiers are assembled

Enter Oddjob, R

Oddjob Milords, ladies and gentlemen, pray silence for His Majesty King Stanley, and his daughter thePrincess Snow White.

A fanfare of trumpets

The courtiers applaud as the King and Snow White progress slowly from R and take a seat on the dais

King Greetings, subjects.Court Greetings, Your Majesty.King I hear you have got a wee surprise for our birthday girl.Court (conducted by Oddjob) Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday to you,Happy birthday, dear Snow White,Happy birthday to you.

Snow White Thanks, everybody.Oddjob Furthermore, Your Majesty and Royal Highness, we present an entertainment. (He claps his hands)

Song 3

After the dance, Mavis Goodbody appears with a huge birthday cake on a trolley, helped by Wally. They placeit R

Mavis Your majestic royalty, - Snowy - we present you with a prezzy from the staff.Snow White Why thank you, nurse, - Mavis.

She gives Mavis a big hug to applause

Mavis Oh Snowy, my dear girl, it's so good to see you again. I'm overcome with even more emulsion.You've grown up into a beautiful girl. Hasn't she, everybody?

Cries of agreement from the court

Oddjob Your Majesty, here's someone else to present his respects. Prince Jamie of Snowdonia.

Prince Jamie enters R and bows before the King

King Welcome, Prince Jamie.Jamie Thank you, Your Majesty. I bring best wishes from my parents, the King and Queen of Snowdonia.King May I present my daughter, Princess Snow White.

Jamie walks forward and kisses Snow White's hand

Snow White Hello again.Jamie (flustered) Hel- hello. You're not Alice then.Snow White No I'm not Alice.King Look here, do you two know each other?Snow White Yes, father, we met only this morning in the village.King (spluttering) What on earth were you doing in the village, young lady?Snow White Oh, just strolling.King Well, royal princesses jolly well shouldn't be just strolling in the village.Snow White Why not?King Well - er, it's just not cricket. Look here, young man, I take it you are here as a suitor for my daughter's

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hand.Jamie Exactly so, Your Majesty.King I take it you have all the usual qualifications?Jamie Oh yes.King If you were to sum up your attributes, what would you say?Jamie Well I'm young and fancy-free and talented -King Modest?Jamie Of course. And house-trained.

Laughs

King What about money?Jamie What about it?King I take it you have got loads of it. Dosh, that is. Can't have my daughter marrying a pauper, you know.Jamie I quite agree.King Well, have you or haven't you money?Jamie I er -

At this precise moment, there is a fanfare

This is followed by music: "Eye of the Tiger"

King What on earth?

The Queen makes an impressive entrance though the auditorium and progresses towards the throne, where shesits. Everyone bows and curtsies

Queen All right you can stop bowing and scraping now. (They do so) Sorry I'm late, Stanley. I was puttingmy earrings on. Now, what's been going on?King You should have been here, Bella. You know perfectly well that it was Snow White's birthday.Queen Snow White, of course! I knew there was something. Come here, my dear, and kiss me.

Snow White comes forward and gives the Queen a reluctant peck

Charming, charming. You have become quite pretty, in a cute sort of way, my dear. A bit gauche, perhaps, butnot unpleasing. You were saying, Stanley?King I was saying, Bella, that everybody was giving Snow White a present on her birthday.Queen Quite. And I too have got something to show her. (She claps her hands)

An attendant brings on a small box

King What is it?

The Queen takes out an amulet and slowly lets it swing like a pendulum. Soft dreamy music can be heard

Gradually the whole court becomes mesmerised by the spell and they freeze

Queen Heh heh heh! What a perfect present. They're totally in my power. (To audience) What shall I do tothem? Something nasty? ("No!") All right. Not on this occasion. It doesn't matter anyway. Because I have aplan to remove Snow White. Then I shall be the undisputed Queen of Beauty! Oh yes I will!

She goes off cackling L. Presently the court wakes up

King What happened? I came over all funny and peculiar. Where's Bella gone? She was going to give yousomething, Snow White. Well, I dunno. It's sort of spoiled things, hasn't it? We are out of here. Oddjob!

Oddjob snaps his fingers and a gong is heard

The King and Snow White exit, while the court bows. Eventually everybody exits as the curtain closes