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Overture ACT 1 – PROLOGUE
Enter ABANAZER to sinister music.
Abanazer Ha ha ha . . . Oh magic ring, forged by the spells of Egypt’s ancient
Gods. I call upon you to tell I Abanazer, the greatest magician in all the
land, the whereabouts of the magic lamp. So I may become ruler of
the entire earth . . . !
Oh magic ring deliver to me your enchanted slave, so that I may ask
the questions to the answers that I crave!
Enter SLAVE OF THE RING.
Slave What is thy wish o’ master?
Abanazer The lamp, where is it? Speak, I command you!
Slave In a cavern below the ground, the lamp lies hidden, safe and sound.
Abanazer Yes, yes but where?!
Slave Near a mountain top in a foreign land, but master do try to
understand, you who are wicked cannot make your way, to the
depths of the cavern – outside you must stay.
Abanazer What?
Slave If anyone evil, inside it should tread – in the blink of an eye he should
surely be dead. Another soul must play the part, an honest boy who is
pure of heart. Without his help the lamp remains outside your grasp,
despite your pains.
Abanazer Ten thousand curses! Where am I to find a boy as innocent as that?
Slave I know of but one, who’s life’s full of pity. He dwells far off in Peking
city. Aladdin, a washer woman’s child, his days are spent in running
wild.
Abanazer A wild one ey? I’ll soon tame him, take me there for the lamp shall be
mine!
Slave To China then our journey will begin. To the market place in old
Peking.
Exit SLAVE.
Abanazer To China is the destination,
My evil plans are underway
Soon I’ll stand in old Peking
In search of Aladdin . . . my prey! Ha ha ha.
SCENE 1 – THE MARKET PLACE IN PEKING
SONG – Loco in Acapulco
Wishee Hello everybody, you’re not tonight’s audience are you? Come on,
speak to Wishee. Are you tonight’s audience? You do understand
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Chinese don’t you? (Deliberate and loud) Me can’t hear you! Are
tonight audience?! Oh good you do understand – this would be a long
show if you didn’t. Welcome to Peking Market place, do you know
who I am?
Audience reaction.
I’m Aladdin’s brother Wishee Washee. Now you may think that’s a
funny name but it’s custom round here to name people after their
jobs. She’s called Mrs Runs an English Takeaway but we call her runs
for short ‘cos that’s what you get when eat one of her pies!
Enter ALADDIN.
Aladdin Wishee Washee, the police are after me!
Wishee Oh no! You haven’t been parking your rickshaw on double yellow lines
again have you?
Aladdin No, no not this time Wishee . . . where can I hide?
Wishee Err Aladdin over here, hide in this basket. Now everybody act normal!
ALADDIN hides in the basket as POLICE OFFICERS enter looking for him. SFX ‘The Bill
theme tune’.
Ping Hello, hello, hello.
Pong What’s going on here then?
Ping I’m Ping.
Pong I’m Pong.
Ping/Pong And together we are Ping Pong.
Wishee You telling us, I can smell you from here!
Ping Oi! Less o’ the cheek. We could book you for that kinda comment
laddie.
Pong Be careful. Anything you say may be taken down and . . .
Wishee Knickers!
Pong What?
Wishee You said that anything I said would be taken down. So I said . . .
Ping We heard what you said thank you and the only thing that’s going to
be taken down is you, to the police station if you don’t watch it young
man!
Pong We’re looking for Aladdin Twankey. Have you seen him?
Wishee No PC Pong.
Ping If you do, tell him to give me a call, on flee, flee, flee! Come on, they
don’t get any better. Until next time.
Pong Come along Ping.
Pong Come along Pong.
Exit POLICE OFFICERS.
Wishee It’s safe to come out now Aladdin, they’ve gone.
Aladdin Phew, that was close. Thanks brother!
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Wishee Don’t mention it.
Aladdin Well the market square seems busy this morning. What’s with all the
excitement everybody?
Citizen Didn’t you watch Good Morning China today? Princess Yasmin is
travelling through here with her Mother the Empress. They’re going
visit the Imperial Baths.
Aladdin Princess Yasmin? But she’s the most beautiful girl in all of China!
Citizen You’re not gonna try and see her are you?
Aladdin Why not? What’s the point of having a beautiful princess if no-ones
allowed to look at her. I might even ask her to marry me if I can get
close enough.
Wishee Marry you? Why should you get all the girls? She might want to marry
me.
CITIZENS laugh.
Wishee What’s so funny?
Aladdin Ah Wishee, don’t you ever get fed up of working in the laundry?
Wishee Of course I do but someone’s got help our mother!
Aladdin There must be more to life than washing other people’s sheets . . . I
don’t know how yet, but one day when I’m rich I’ll ask for the
Princess’ hand in marriage.
Exit ALADDIN and CITIZENS as ABANAZER enters to sinister music.
Abanazer So this is Peking is it? This must be the market place but where is this
boy Aladdin? I need him, for only then will I find the entrance to the
secret cave. I’ll explore the yonder streets.
ABANAZER exits as WIDOW TWANKEY enters.
Twankey Help! Help, Police, help!
Wishee Mother, whatever is the matter?
Twankey We’ve been robbed. A woman has just come into the Laundry and
paid for her washing with a dud coin.
Wishee Counterfeit?
Twankey Well she had two like everybody else. What are you doing out here
anyway?
Wishee Just been talking to our Aladdin.
Twankey Typical that, he’s never here when you want him. Now you’d better
go and man the shop.
Wishee Mother I can’t work today.
Twankey Why ever not?
Wishee I’ve got sickness.
Twankey You’ve got Sickness?
Wishee Yes. . . I’m sick of work!
Twankey I’ll give you sickness you cheeky monkey, it’s all that food you eat.
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Wishee Waste not want not!
Twankey I don’t know where you put it all. I only have to so much as look at a
spring roll and I go up at least three dress sizes! Now go inside and put
the mangle on.
Exit WISHEE WASHEE.
(To Audience) Oh what am I going to do? We’ve got no money and no
food left to eat in the pantry . . . we’re ever so poor you know . . . I’m
a poor, lonely widow . . . I’m a penny-less washer-woman trying to get
by . . . a single parent family left with two wayward sons and the
family business to run. It’s not easy bringing up Aladdin and Wishee
Washee on my own. But they’ve been ever so good to me since their
father died. Frankie Twankey was the love of my life. Just thinking
about him brings tear to my eye. The sun was shining, it was a
beautiful day, I was cooking Sunday dinner. I sent him out to pull a
cabbage and he dropped down dead in the vegetable patch. Well I
was heartbroken so did the only thing a woman could, I opened a tin
of peas instead! It’s just not the same as fresh. But that’s the story of
my life – make do and mend. I don’t know how I manage to stay so
cheerful! What do you mean I don’t? Well you’ll have to cheer me up
then. When I shout hanky panky – you all shout to reply with: hello
Twankey! Can you do that? Right – hanky panky! Audience response.
Brilliant, let me peg this washing out.
Enter ABANAZER to sinister music.
Abanazer Still no sign of this wretched boy Aladdin. I’ll see if this old hag can
help me. Tell me Madam are you Peking’s oldest inhabitant?
Twankey Certainly not, I’ve just arrived at the age of 32!
Abanazer (To Audience) Ha, well she must’ve taken the long way round.
Twankey Pardon me but I don’t recognise you . . .
Abanazer I’m hardly surprised for I am a stranger to these parts.
Twankey Do you know, I was just thinking you were dressed a little bit strange .
. . where you from?
Abanazer Egypt Madam is the land of my birth.
Twankey Egypt eh? Say are you married?
Abanazer Certainly not!
Twankey Are you single?
Abanazer No.
Twankey Well if you’re not married and you’re not single then what are you?
Abanazer That’s none of your business!
Twankey Fair enough.
Abanazer I’m here to seek the boy Aladdin
Twankey I happen to have a son called Aladdin.
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Abanazer You do?
Twankey I do indeed. Aladdin Twankey.
Abanazer (To Audience) Could this be the boy I am looking for? I must make
further enquiries. (To Twankey) Tell me Madam, may I meet this little
angel of yours?
Twankey Why you’re in luck, cos here he comes now!
Enter ALADDIN.
Twankey Aladdin come over here and say hello this fine gentleman. And BE
POLITE ‘cos he might lend us a few yen!
Aladdin Morning sir.
Abanazer My dear boy you are the very image of him! Tell me, did your late
Father ever speak to you of his long lost brother?
Aladdin No sir.
Abanazer Then behold, I am the long lost brother he never spoke about!
Embrace me nephew!
Twankey Hang on a minute, it’s all very well you coming round here saying that
you’re my late husband’s long washed brother, but can you prove it?
Can you identify yourself?
Abanazer But of course. Do you have a mirror?
TWANKEY gives ABANAZER a hand mirror, he looks at himself.
Twankey Here you are.
Abanazer Why yes that’s me.
Twankey/Aladdin (To Audience) Should we trust him?
Audience No.
Twankey I’m afraid they say we shouldn’t trust you.
Abanazer Well if you want to listen to those fools and deny your own
MILLIONAIRE brother in law, that’s fine!
Twankey Hang on a minute, did you say millionaire? I’ve just remembered
something!
Abanazer (To Audience) I thought she might.
Twankey Of course we remember him never talking about you, he almost never
stopped! What was it he never called you?
Abanazer Abanazer my dear woman, Abanazer.
Twankey Av-a-banana - that was it! But we can’t keep calling you that all the
time if you’re a member of the family now. We must call you Abs for
short.
Abanazer ABS?!
Twankey Why yes. He’s Aladdin so we call him Al. I’m Twankey and you can call
me any time you like!
Aladdin A long lost uncle and a millionaire, I think I must be dreaming.
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Twankey Well if you are do NOT wake up! Here, you couldn’t lend me a few of
yen to till I go the Post Office could you?
Abanazer Alas dear lady at the moment my pockets are empty. But fear not,
soon undreamt of wealth shall be yours!
Twankey I have some pretty wild dreams me you know . . .
Aladdin Now if you’re as wealthy as you say you are, how come you’ve no
money in your pockets?
Abanazer Curses, the boy is sharper than I thought. I dress like this to avoid the
attention of those who would rob a wealthy merchant such as myself.
My vast treasure store lies within a cave not far from here.
Aladdin Well how soon can we go there?
Abanazer Patience dear nephew when the time is right. Perhaps tomorrow,
perhaps tonight. I shall return so do not fear. (To Audience) Gullible
fools. Little do they know just what he has to fear in the secret cave . .
Goodbye Aladdin - ha ha ha.
Exit ABANAZER to sinister music.
Aladdin Goodbye Uncle. Oh Mum, all our troubles are over!
Twankey You bet they are. Retirement here I come!
Aladdin Wishee come on out, everybody hear the news.
Enter CITIZENS and WISHEE.
Twankey Everybody gather round. Our happy days are here again!
SONG – Happy days are here again
Enter PRIME MINISTER.
Prime Minister Make way for the Empress! Her most celestial highness, Chicken
Chow Mein, the Empress of all China!
Enter EMPRESS.
Empress Is this it Prime Minster, have we arrived?
PM Indeed it is your Highness, the imperial baths are yonder.
Empress Good and my daughter the Princess Yasmin?
PM She approaches your Highness, suitably veiled.
Empress Excellent. Please read aloud the proclamation.
PM By order of her most celestial Highness, no man shall gaze upon the
beauty of her daughter the Princess Yasmin unless he wishes to die.
Therefore to prevent any unfortunate accidents you are commanded
to return to your homes until the royal visit is over.
Exit CITIZENS.
PM Behold the Princess Yasmin.
Exit PRIME MINISTER as POLICE OFFICERS enter followed PRINCESS YASMIN and SO-SHY.
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Empress Now if all goes well tonight precious daughter of mine, RICH Prince
Po-key will ask for your hand in marriage and we won’t have to use
these blighted public baths again, I’ll have new ones fitted in the
Palace grounds.
Yasmin But I don’t want to marry Prince Po-key Mother. He’s old, he’s fat!
He’s got more chins than the Chinese telephone book and a face that
could turn milk sour!
Empress I admit he’s no oil painting but looks aren’t everything. He’s very, very
rich and that’s all that matters. For the country in running out of
money, so I’m asking you to marry a rich Prince who will bring us in
some much needed wealth and besides.
Yasmin But Mother I want to marry for love not riches!
Empress Why can’t you be more like Katie Price? We’ve been through this -
you are a Princess, you have a responsibility to the people of China!
So come along.
Exit EMPRESS followed by POLICE OFFICERS.
Yasmin Oh how I long for freedom to wander through the market place like
an ordinary person instead of everyone avoiding me. There must be a
boy out there who'd love me for myself and not just because I'm the
Princess of China.
Enter ALADDIN cautiously.
Aladdin Hello . . .
Yasmin A boy!
Aladdin A man!
So-Shy Oh no, please go away, if you’re discovered looking at the Princess
you’ll be killed on the spot.
Aladdin I just wanted to make sure you weren't bald and spotty!
Yasmin What?!
Aladdin Just a joke. Everyone knows you’re the most beautiful girl in all of
China!
So-Shy And who are you?
Aladdin Aladdin Twankey.
So-Shy Aladdin Twankey??!
Aladdin Yes the son of a washer-woman but I’m ambitious and I’m
determined make a success of my life somehow.
Yasmin If only Aladdin were rich So-shy, then he could ask for my hand in
marriage.
So-Shy Princess your veil.
Aladdin Don’t cover your face again. To hide yourself away is such a shame.
Yasmin But if anyone should see us together Aladdin they will chop of your
head.
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Aladdin Let them. I’d say that you are well worth the risk!
Enter WISHEE.
Wishee Hiya kids!
Aladdin Wishee what’re you doing here?
Wishee I’ve been sent to look for you . . . Oh hello there. Bit shy is she
Aladdin?
Aladdin No she’s not. This is the Princess Yasmin.
Wishee Pleased to meet you . . . PRINCESS! Oh err, Aladdin quick, run for your
life!
Aladdin Why?
Wishee What do you mean why? You heard the proclamation. Anyone who
looks at her will be put to death. Well you’ve gone and done it now. . .
And here comes the Empress.
Empress (Offstage) Yasmin where are you?
Enter EMPRESS.
Empress You were right to be . . . he’s looking at my daughter . . . Policemen,
arrest him at once!
Enter POLICE OFFICERS and CITIZENS who have come to see the commotion.
Wishee Please don’t hurt him your highness he didn’t mean to look at her.
Aladdin Of course I meant to look at her.
Wishee You see what I mean? He’s completely bonkers, he doesn’t know
what he’s saying!
Empress He has broken the law and must be punished. Fetch the royal
executioner.
Enter TWANKEY.
Twankey What’s going on out here?
Emperess Nothings going on madam, it’s this boy’s head that’s coming off!
Twankey What? Our Aladdin? No, you can’t!
Empress I can I’m the Empress, I’m in charge, everyone must do as I say!
Wishee Blimey, she thinks she’s Judge Judy!
Empress I’m more powerful than her. I only have to breathe out and thousands
of Chinese will die.
Twankey I’m not surprised, I can smell your breath from here!
Empress Executioner? Get him on the phone now.
Pong We can’t do that,
Empress Why ever not?
Ping He’s been cut off!
Empress Enough with the jokes, this is no laughing matter. Prime Minister you
will have to do it.
Yasmin Mother, please!
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Emperor Be quiet Yasmin. Throw the prisoner on the floor so that he may cut
off his head.
Yasmin Somebody do something!
Enter NEWSPAPER SELLER.
Paper Seller Letter for Aladdin, letter for Aladdin!
Aladdin Yes . . .
Ping Put it in the basket, he’ll read it later!
Empress Enough of this, the prisoner must pay.
Prime Minister One, two, three . . .
Enter ABANAZER.
Abanazer Alakazam!
ALL onstage free. ABANAZER swaps the sword with another long object.
Abanazer Alakazee!
ALL onstage unfreeze.
Empress What on earth is this?
Wishee Aladdin run!
Prime Minister After him!
Empress Quick, he’s getting away!
Ping Get back here boy.
Chaos emerges as CHARACTERS exit.
Abanazer As my time of triumph now draws nigh with the help of the clueless
Aladdin the lamp and it’s genie will soon be mine! So you horrible
children start shaking with fear! For I Abanazar will be sovereign
supreme!
SONG
SCENE 2 – THE IMPERIAL PALACE
Enter YASMIN.
Yasmin It's no fun being a Princess, you know. I'm never allowed to go out
and meet anyone my own age . . . But a Princess can’t just wander
about wherever she wants to and I have a duty to behave like one. Oh
I’m fed up of duty . . . How I long for some fun in my life!
SONG – Girls just want to have fun
Yasmin There must be an ordinary boy out there for me . . . Aladdin, now
there’s someone who’s fun! Oh what am I to do?
Enter SO-SHY.
So-shy You’re looking very despondent for a princess who has everything.
Princess But I can’t have the one thing I really want.
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So-shy And that is . . . ?
Yasmin Freedom! (Pause) I do hope Aladdin managed to escape the
Policemen.
So-Shy Don’t worry about Aladdin. If the stories I’ve heard about him are
true, the police won’t stand a chance of catching up with him.
Yasmin Do you really think so?
So-Shy Forgive me for saying so but you do seem rather concerned about
him. I mean he’s only the son of a washer woman, he means nothing
to a royal Princess like you.
Yasmin How wrong you are, he means everything to me. I think I’ve fallen in
love with him.
So-Shy You’ve fallen in love with him? But how about your suitors? Prince
Wong and Prince Chan not to me mention Prince Wan - you know the
one you like?
Yasmin Oh Gok Wan is very likeable but he’s constantly telling me what to
wear. Besides I don’t think it’s really girls he’s interested in.
So-Shy Well what about Prince Po-key then, the man your Father is expecting
you to marry? He’s on his way to the palace now with a casket of
jewels for you.
Yasmin I don’t care. He can keep his riches, if I can’t marry Aladdin I’ll die
alone! For at last I have found true love.
Enter ALADDIN.
Aladdin Oh Princess! Do you really mean that?
Yasmin Aladdin, you’re safe! How did you manage to get in to the palace?
Aladdin Simple, I climbed the wall!
So-Shy Excuse me but if Aladdin is caught here you’re highness . . .
Aladdin I just had to see you again!
Yasmin Keep watch for my Mother and the police. Let us know the moment
they appear.
Exit SO-SHY.
Aladdin I’ve got such good news. By this time tomorrow I’ll be the richest man
in China.
Yasmin If only that were true.
Aladdin It is, I swear it. My long, lost Uncle has arrived. He’s going to take me
to a place where there a more jewels than either of us could have
imagined.
Yasmin I’ve never heard of such a place.
Aladdin Neither have I. But if he’s says he’s going to take me there, I have to
believe him.
SONG
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Aladdin That was so much fun let’s sing another!
Yasmin I’d love to but you really must go before the Police Officers arrive.
Aladdin At the first warning of their approach I’ll be off.
Enter SO-SHY.
So-Shy Princess the Empress is coming, the police must’ve heard you singing!
Yasmin Quickly go . . .
Enter EMPEROR and POLICE OFFICERS.
Emperor So you’re at it again are you? It’s the dungeon for you now boy. Police
arrest him . . .
Enter ABANAZER.
Abanazer Stop! Abracadabra, abracadee – by the power of Egypt I command
you to freeze!
ALL onstage freeze except for ALADDIN.
Aladdin Uncle Abanazer, you’ve saved me. But how did you know I was here?
Abanazer I watched from afar with my magic powers and when I saw you were
in danger I hurried to your rescue.
Aladdin Magic powers? What about the Princess and everyone else? They look
like the wax works at Madam Tussauds.
Abanazer It looks more like a meeting of the Bramley Players to me!
Aladdin How long will they stay like this?
Abanazer But a moment more. Now hurry, go tell your Mother. By this time
tomorrow you’ll be dead . . . decidedly richer! Now go . . .
Exit ALADDIN. YASMIN, SO-SHY, EMPRESS and POLICE OFFICERS unfreeze, as ABANAZER
watches.
Empress Where’s he gone? We must all go after him!
Yasmin But Mother please!
Exit YASMIN, SO-SHY, EMPRESS and POLICEMEN.
Abanazer Foolish boy! Aladdin will never see his pretty Princess again. He’ll rot
beneath the ground while I Abanazer take my rightful place as master
of the universe haha! Now I must find out where the jewelled cavern
lies. I call upon you Slave of the Ring.
Enter SLAVE.
Slave You summon me o’ master.
Abanazer Of course I summoned you, I am the greatest wizard in the land. Now
tell me where the lamp lies.
Slave If you say so . . .
North of the city, close to the sea
Where the land meets the sky, tonight you must be.
The stars of the night will show you the way
To the cavern in which your desire does lay.
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Exit SLAVE.
Abanazer Now away to the secret cave where Aladdin will see just what lies in
store for him aha . . .
Exit ABANAZER to sinister music.
SCENE 3 – TWANKEY’S LAUNDRY
SONG – 9 to 5
Twankey Right you lot, clear off! I’ve got some ironing to do. Hanky panky!
Exit CITIZENS.
Audience Hello Twankey.
Twankey You haven’t seen Aladdin have you? I’m ever so worried. Do you know
if Aladdin’s poor Father were here today to see how he behaved! ‘I’ll
make you proud of me one day Mum’, sounds just like his bloomin’
father. ‘Don’t worry’ Titania he used to say (I won’t tell you what used
to call me for short), one day Dame Fortune will come knocking on
our door. Only one that ever came was her daughter Miss Fortune!
(Changing the subject) Any-whoo welcome one and all to my well
known laundry. We’ve got some guests in tonight. We’ve got . . .
Enter WISHEE.
Wishee Hiya kids! I’ve just got back from the sweet shop. Do you want some?
Audience Yes.
Wishee Here you go then!
WISHEE throws sweets out to the audience.
Twankey Now you’ve finished that I need you to help.
Wishee Oh Mum! I’ve only just got back and you’re ordering me around
already. It’s not fair, you don’t order Aladdin around like that.
Twankey That’s because Aladdin shows me some respect . . . which is more
than you do. I mean it’s not as if you’re a great help anyway.
Wishee I do my best to help out and you’re always complaining. One day I
might walk out of here and never come back.
Twankey Yes, I can see how you might struggle to remember where you live!
Wishee Well I think you’re being mean to me and I’m going to ask these
people out here what they think. (To Audience) What do you all
think? Do you think that I deserve better treatment?
Audience reaction.
Wishee There you are you see, they agree with me. You need to start being
nicer to me.
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Twankey OK. I’ll start being nicer to you if give me a hand counting out this
washing. There should be eleven items but there’s only ten. Can you
help me count them?
WISHEE takes the items from TWANKEY, counting one twice so that the total makes
eleven.
Twankey That’s not right! Let’s do it again and spread them out this time. You’ll
help me won’t you boys and girls?
Audience Yes.
TWANKEY counts out the items spreading them across the stage, there are ten.
Twankey There you are look.
Wishee Wrong! Watch. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 . . . add five makes eleven - wahay!
Twankey Enough of this, let’s get everything back in the basket. We’ve got a
few loads to do.
WISHEE picks up an item.
Wishee Who’s this for?
Twankey Rachel Reeves but don’t tell anybody.
WISHEE picks up another item.
Wishee And these?
Twankey They belong to Janice! (TWANKEY hands the item to Janice). There
you go love, now let’s get these clothes washed.
SFX telephone ring. WISHEE picks up the iron instead of the phone.
Wishee I’ll get it . . . OUCH!
Twankey It’s over there Wolly!
Wishee Wishee! . . . Hello Twankey’s. (Listens) Mum it’s Aladdin . . .
Twankey Thank goodness, is he alright?
Wishee . . . says he’s fallen in love.
Twankey Not again!
Wishee He says it’s for real this time, they’ve sung a song together and
everything.
Twankey That’s nice, when’s he coming into work?
Wishee When you coming into work? (Listens) He’s going to the cave now
with Uncle Abanazer and he’ll be back in time for tea.
Twankey That’s if we’ve got anything for tea, you’ve just about eaten us out of
house and home. Fill this bucket of water with powder and pour it
into the machine. Where’s the Ariel?
Wishee On top of the machine.
Twankey On top of the . . ? Don’t tell me they’ve gone digital as well now have
they!
Wishee Mum I’ve poured the powder we’ve got one bucket left, what shall I
do with this one?
Twankey I don’t know, just chuck it over there somewhere.
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Wishee Over there? (To Audience) What do you think boys and girls? Shall I
do it?
WISHEE goes to throw the bucket over the audience but there is only paper inside.
Twankey Now I’ll put the whites in first.
Wishee And I’ll put the colours in separately . . .
Twankey No no no – separately means on another wash! Just put these inside
will you.
WISHEE puts the clothes into the machine and falls inside.
Twankey Then close the door and switch it on . . . Wishee? (To Audience)
Where’s he gone now? Never mind, want a job doing properly, best
do it yourself. There we go.
TWANKEY closes the door and switches the machine on. SFX washing machine spin.
Audience reaction.
Wishee (Offstage) Help me! Aaargh.
Twankey What was that? Wishee is in the washer? Oh no! It’s started now so I
can’t stop – the doors locked! Whatever shall I do? What was it our
Frankie used to say? If Wishee ever gets stuck in the washer . . . then
he went to pull out the cabbage boys and girls . . . I know I’ll pull the
plug out!
TWANKEY goes over to the washing machine pulls out the plug, opens the door and helps
out SMALL WISHEE. SFX washing machine spin slowing to a stop.
Twankey Oh no, I must have had it on too high. Speak to me . . .
Exit SMALL WISHEE.
Twankey Wishee come back, What am I going to do? We’re closing early. Don’t
go near the road . . .
Exit TWANKEY.
SCENE 4 – OUTSIDE THE CAVE
SONG - Trouble
Enter ALADDIN.
Aladdin Uncle Abanazer I cannot find this cave of yours?
Abanazer Well it must be around here . . . somewhere.
Aladdin You don’t sound too sure.
Abanazer Of course I’m sure it’s just that these church halls all look the same in
the dark.
Aladdin There must be something to look for . . . what’s that over there?
Abanazer At last I have found it!! Abracadabra, abracadee, open the secret cave
for me!
The cave door opens.
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Quick boy, inside and find me the lamp!
Aladdin It looks awfully dark in there.
Abanazer You’re not frightened are you?
Aladdin Of course not . . . I was just wondering why you were going to give me
all the jewels and all you wanted was a tatty old lamp?
Abanazer I explained on the way here. I collect antiques!
Aladdin So why not go down and get it yourself?
Abanazer I’d love to but with my bad back, I don’t think I should be climbing
down rocks. . .
Aladdin Okay then I’ll go in and get it for you.
ALADDIN enters the cave.
Abanazer Ha ha ha – Aladdin, Aladdin!
ALADDIN exits the cave.
Aladdin A lad out, a lad out.
Abanazer Curses! What’s the matter now boy?
Aladdin Well I am bit scared. There could be a dangerous monster down
there!
Abanazer It’s just an ordinary cave, there are no monsters down there. Now
look here. Take my magic ring. While ever you wear this no harm shall
come to you. Now get in there and find that lamp!
Exit ALADDIN.
Abanazer Soon I will have the lamp! But what the idiot boy doesn't realise that a
soon as he hands me the lamp I will return to Egypt proclaiming
myself master of the Universe! Ha ha ha.
SCENE 5 – INSIDE THE CAVE
Enter ALADDIN.
Aladdin It’s awfully spooky in here and I can’t see any of the jewels so I’m
coming out.
Abanazer No no, stay in there. Remember you need the jewels to get your
Princess.
Aladdin Are you sure there are any in here?
Abanazer Of course there are jewels, look behind the rocks. But first, pass me
out the lamp!
Aladdin Hang on, I haven’t even found it . . . yet. What’s this? (Slight gasp)
Could it be? It’s a tatty old thing.
Abanazer Quick, quick pass it to me.
Aladdin Don’t be so eager, I haven’t found the jewels.
Abanazer Curse all the jewels. Hand me the lamp now boy!
Aladdin I won’t hand you anything if you’re going to shout at me!
Abanazer Well stop wasting time then and give me the LAMP!
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Aladdin No.
Abanazer I said – give it to me!
Aladdin Not until I’ve found the jewels!
Abanazer Aladdin, I’m warning you . . .
Aladdin You can warn all you like. I’m not leaving here till my pockets are filled
with precious stones so until then the lamp stays here with me.
Abanazer Bring me the lamp or you’ll be shut in there with it. You’ll never see
the light of day again.
Aladdin You wouldn’t shut me in the cave. You want this lamp too much.
Abanazer Oh no I don’t.
Aladdin Oh yes you do.
Abanazer Oh no I don’t!
Aladdin Oh yes you do!
Abanazer Oh no I don’t you stupid boy! Stay on your cave forever and die!
Aladdin What?
Abanazer Hocus pocus magic door. Hold Him fast forever more!!
Aladdin Noooo!
The cave door closes.
Aladdin Uncle Abanazer? Please don’t leave me, I was only joking – you can
have the lamp! Abanazer don’t do this, I want to go home. (Pause)
He’s really gone. Oh what have I done? Now I’ll never see Mother and
Wishee or my Princess again. Somebody help me I’m scared! What
should I do? (To Audience) Have you got any ideas? How am I going
to get out of here?
Audience response.
Aladdin Wait a minute. You want me to rub the lamp? Well it might give me
some light if I clean it up a little. Let’s see if it works . . .
SFX drum roll/music to build up the genie’s entrance.
Genie (Voice-over) Hold on to your hats, for it is show time in Bramley. The
part you’ve all been waiting for. Give a great big welcome to the
Genie of the lamp!
Special effects as the GENIE enters. SFX ‘Suprise Suprise’.
Genie Helloooo, my darlings, oh you’re too kind. Well what is thy wish oh
master?
Aladdin Master?
Genie Indeed it is, I’m at your service. Ready and willing to grant your every
wish and command. For centuries I have awaited your arrival to call
me here. I have great powers Aladdin – while ever you hold the lamp,
you are the only one that I will serve and obey.
Aladdin No wonder Abanazer wanted the lamp so badly.
Genie So what is your first wish?
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Aladdin First wish . . . ?
Genie For anything you can but dream of.
Aladdin That the cast of Friends will agree to a reunion?
Genie Although that would be good I’d think again if I were you sunshine.
But make it quick cos I’ve Gogglebox on pause.
Aladdin But what on earth can I wish for when there’s nothing here. This is
just an empty cave.
Genie Oh you innocent boy, it seems you haven’t discovered the wonders of
the secret cave of jewels.
Aladdin Secret cave of . . . ? I know Genie, I wish I was a rich as a Prince so
that I can ask the Princess Yasmin to marry me!
Genie That’s sounds more like it! Time for a Genie makeover. At some point
in this next song I’ll get you out of those clothes and into another
outfit, something prince like for Aladdin - your wish is my command! I
call upon my magic slaves to bring the wealth inside these caves, up,
up and out back to Peking - where we shall meet for your wedding!
SONG – Could it be magic
Song play off. End of Act 1.
ACT 2
SCENE 1: THE MARKET PLACE IN PEKING
SONG – Kung fu fighting
Enter ABANAZER to sinister music.
Abanazer Ha ha ha - ahh yes I am back!! May the curse of a thousand flees be on the
house of Twankey . . . but I’m not finished yet. There must be some other
simple minded fool I can get to do my bidding. Aha - he looks a likely
candidate. Excuse me boy would you like to make a lot of money?
Wishee Certainly sir. If I become rich, I could leave Peking, see the world and buy a
new fidget spinner.
Abanazer Quite a little joker aren’t you. We have no time for jokes if you want to reach
the secret cave . . .
Wishee Secret cave?
Abanazer . . . Filled with jewels beyond your wildest dreams.
Wishee I don’t have to steal anything do I?
Abanazer Steal anything, I wouldn’t tell you to do anything illegal.
Wishee What?
Abanazer You know what illegal is don’t you?
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Wishee Of course I do. Illegal – sick bird.
Abanazer Oh come along we must leave immediately before the audience have to
suffer any more of your jokes.
Wishee It’s not my fault I didn’t write the script, but I’ll have to tell my Mum I’m
taking the afternoon off.
Abanzer Mum? Who is your Mum?
Wishee Widow Twankey.
Abanazer Ten thousand curses, did you say Twankey? Of all the boys in Peking I have to
pick you. Sorry boy, I’ll have to find somebody else. (To Audience) I’ll be back
to claim the lamp that should rightfully be the mine, so you will see – you will
all see! Be afraid, be very afraid!!
Exit ABANAZER to sinister music.
Wishee (To Audience) Blimey, I wonder what got in to him?
Enter ALADDIN.
Wishee Aladdin, you’re back! But why are you dressed like that, you’re not going to
be in a pantomime are you?
Aladdin What do you think to my new image?
Wishee You haven’t been shop lifting in Marks and Spencer have you?
Aladdin Have I heck, I’ve made my fortune! You are presently in the company of the
richest man in China! Bow to me o’ washer woman’s son.
Wishee Richest man in China? (To Audience) He must have sun stroke!
Aladdin It’s true Wishee Washee so listen carefully. I’m going to send a message to
the Imperial Palace, telling them to prepare a grand reception for a mighty
Prince who comes with great caskets of jewels to lay before the Emperor’s
daughter!
Wishee No way? Wait until Mother hears about this!
Exit WISHEE and ALADDIN. Scene change music SFX We’re in the money.
SCENE 2: THE IMPERIAL PALACE
Enter YASMIN.
Yasmin What a fool I was to believe that Aladdin loved me. All day I have waited for
him to return. And now as night falls, there’s still no sign of him. Oh Aladdin,
was it just a game for you?
Enter SO-SHY.
So-shy Princess, a great parade approaches the palace. Your mother commands that
you be ready to greet your suitor.
Yasmin I don’t want to see him. I want to see Aladdin.
So-shy All the same I think you should do as your mother says.
Yasmin Very well, if it is the hand of fate says that I am to marry Prince Po-key, it
must be so but my heart will never forget the love I once has for a poor
peasant boy.
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Enter PRIME MINISTER followed by EMPRESS and CITIZENS.
PM Make way for the Emperor of all China. A great parade approaches the
Imperial Palace!
SONG – Let’s get loud
Enter TWANKEY dressed glamorously and WISHEE.
Twankey Hanky Panky!
Audience Hello Twankey.
Twankey Sorry we’re late, I had to call into Boots for some aspirin. I was washing some
Odour toilette behind my ears and the seat fell on my head! Well would you
look at this place, I bet it has more rooms than Harewood House.
Empress Are you the royal party?
Twankey Yes we are the entourage.
Empress Well that entrance was excellent, who are you?
Twankey I’m Twankey.
Empress Well you should get some ointment for it.
Twankey Widow Twankey and I know what you’re all thinking: I look fabulous. What
do you mean no? I look a million dollars in this dress.
Wishee All green and crinkly!
Twankey Shut it you!
Emperor You have plenty of money then?
Twankey Well you know what they say: when you’ve got it, flaunt it and I’ve definitely
still got it.
Wishee Yes, but the problem is that nobody wants it.
Enter ALADDIN.
Aladdin Greetings to you Empress and to your most radiant daughter! I believe we’ve
met before haven’t we . . . ?
Empress You do sound strangely familiar.
Aladdin I see you’ve met my Mother and Brother.
Empress Who are you boy? We didn’t catch your name. Prince . . ?
Aladdin Prince Aladdin! Don’t you recognise me Empress?
Empress Aladdin?! I’m not having a simple street urchin in my palace. You must leave
here immediately. Police Officers take him away.
Aladdin Once a poor peasant boy your majesty but now the richest man in China and
here to claim your daughter’s hand in marriage.
Empress Impossi . . . did the boy say the richest man? In that case you can marry my
daughter straight away! No more questions asked. Good people of Peking
carry out the news into the street. My daughter is to wed Prince Aladdin.
Fetch the Princess!
Exit CITIZENS, EMPRESS with POLICE OFFICERS and TWANKEY with WISHEE and SO-SHY.
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Yasmin Aladdin you came! Where have you been and what are you wearing?
Aladdin Oh this is something I picked up in the shopping centre . . . But have you
heard the news? Your mother has agreed that we will be married.
Yasmin She agreed? How?
Aladdin Because I’m rich!
Yasmin Pardon?
Aladdin I’m rich.
Yasmin You’re rich?
Aladdin You bet I’m rich. Really rich.
Yasmin How?
Aladdin I’ll tell you later. When your mother found out he said I could marry you, so
here I am, how great is that? No questions asked.
Yasmin Great yes, ‘’no questions asked’’. Money solves all our problems. You and
Mother have it all worked out Aladdin, but don’t you think you should have
asked me first?
Aladdin Asked you what? We’re in love aren’t we?
Yasmin I fell in love with a poor laundry boy. Not a rich, know it all!
Aladdin But Yasmin . . . I’m rich.
Yasmin Yes I’ve heard Aladdin. I hope you’re going to be very happy.
Aladdin But Yasmin please, where are you going?
Exit YASMIN.
Yasmin Goodbye Aladdin!
Aladdin Yasmin? Just when I thought that things were looking up she does a runner.
What should I do? I know, I’ll ask the Genie, she can help me.
Enter GENIE.
Genie I am the genie of the lamp. So master, how did it go with the Princess?
Aladdin Not great, she just stormed off.
Genie Why? What did you say?
Aladdin Just told her that I was rich and that we could get married.
Genie But not that you love her or that you have missed her . . . ?
Aladdin Well no . . . What should I do?
Genie I’m not Dear Deirdre! But answer me this – what is the Princess looking for?
Aladdin I don’t know - I’m not a girl! All my wealth and riches maybe? She did say that
she fell in love with a poor laundry boy.
Genie Really? Who was that?
Aladdin Me! . . . Before I was very rich of course.
Genie Yes! So obviously you need to play down how rich you are, dress down a bit,
more smart casual, be more thoughtful and don’t keep going on about how
rich you are!
Enter WISHEE as GENIE exits.
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Wishee Hiya Kids! What have you done to upset Princess Yasmin ‘cos she’s really
cross and So-shy won’t even speak to me.
Aladdin Yasmin fell in love with me when I was poor. She loves me for who I am not
who I can afford to be. While I talk to Yasmin will you look after the lamp for
me?
Wishee Okay . . .
Aladdin But you mustn’t loose it yeh? See you later.
ALADDIN gives WISHEE the lamp and exits.
Wishee Well I’m not waiting here all day with this old thing. I know, if I leave it here,
will you look after it for me? Can you do that boys and girls?
Audience response.
Wishee Thanks very much, I’ll see you later.
Exit WISHEE then enter YASMIN.
Yasmin Aladdin, I’ve come to say that I’m so . . . Aladdin, are you here?
So-shy Oh dear, Aladdin doesn’t seem to here your highness.
Enter ABANAZER disguised.
Abanazer New lamps for old, new lamps for old!
Yasmin Who is this old pedlar I wonder?
Abanazer New lamps for old!
Yasmin Excuse me sir, did you really say new lamps for old?
Abanazer Indeed I did little lady, work for Lamps R Us in Armley right next to Mike’s
allied flying carpets. I exchange new lamps for old lamps!
Yasmin What a kind old gentleman you are. But If I was to say . . .
YASMIN takes the lamp.
. . . give you this tatty old lamp for in exchange for a new one, surely I’ve got
the better deal, what’s in it for you?
Abanazer It’s all part of a recycling programme little lady. Government funded. We’re
trying to stop people throwing away their lamps. Much better for the
environment you know.
Yasmin Well I’m all for recycling but this lamp isn’t mine . . .
Abanazer Who’s is it my dear?
Yasmin I don’t know, (To Audience) Should I swap it for a new one?
Audience response.
So-shy I’m not sure. You shouldn’t touch things that belong to others.
Abanazer Think of the environment.
Yasmin Go on then I’ll swap it.
Abanazer Aha! Success! At last, at last! You stupid, stupid pretty fool. At last the lamp
belongs to me. Now once and for all let evil commence . . .
Yasmin What have I done?
Enter GENIE.
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Genie I am the Genie of the . . . What do you want now I’m doing my nails! - you’re
not Aladdin, who are you?
Abanazer I am Abanazer.
Genie You’re a banana?
Abanazer No. I am your master now and with your help I am going to take over the
world! Genie for my first wish you are going to take us back to Egypt where . .
. . the Princess here will become my bride.
Yasmin What? I’m not going to marry you.
Genie You ask o’master, I have to obey.
Abanazer To the land of the Pharaohs – now come with me!
Exit GENIE followed by ABANAZER with YASMIN to sinister music. Enter ALADDIN.
Aladdin Yasmin is that you? So-shy what’s happened?
So-shy A man has kidnapped the Princess and taken a magic lamp! I was powerless
to stop him.
Enter WISHEE and TWANKEY
Wishee Aladdin, what’s happened? Where are all our fine clothes?
Twankey My lovely new frock is gone! And I’d told all the ladies at Mother’s Union that
I shopped at Harvey Nicholls as well!
Aladdin It must have been Abanazer!
Twankey What are we gonna do? I’m penny-less again!
Aladdin But don’t worry for I still have his magic ring – watch this.
Enter SLAVE OF THE RING.
Slave What is thy wish o’ master?
Aladdin Oh Spirit, Abanazer has stolen the lamp and kidnapped Yasmin, can you bring
them back?
Slave I haven’t the power to bring them back, but at least I’ll set you on the right
track. After that I’m afraid it’s up to you. I’m sure you’ll succeed if your heart
stays true.
Aladdin Then Slave lead on to wherever they may be.
Slave You ask, I obey, so come along and follow me.
Exit SLAVE followed by ALADDIN, TWANKEY and WISHEE.
SCENE 3: ABANAZER’S PLACE
SONG – Walk like an Egyptian
Enter ABANZER to sinister.
Abanazer Very good – now fetch the Princess!
EGYPTIANS exit.
Abanazer How sweet are the fruits of my victory. Not only do I have the lamp but the
most beautiful creature in the world will soon be my bride! I told you I’d win
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didn’t I ha ha ha . . . I told you I’d win . . . I told you I’d win . . . You can boo
and hiss all you want, this lamp has given all the power in the world that I
need. Nothing at all will defeat me now so time to call the Genie I think.
Enter GENIE.
Genie I am the Genie of the lamp . . . oh it’s you again!
Abanazer Ah Genie, how long would it take you to make me irresistible to the Princess
so that she will fall desperately in love with me?
Genie Great as my powers are . . . This pantomime just isn’t long enough!
Exit GENIE. Enter YASMIN captured.
Yasmin Let go of me! Aladdin help!
Abanazer Ha - you’ll have to shout louder than that, the boy is in China and will never
find you here so forget about him now. How enchanting you look tonight . . .
Yasmin Don’t speak to me you repulsive man.
Abanazer Tut tut, such language. Repulsive I may be but I can turn ugly when I’m angry.
Yasmin And who annoyed you tonight then?
Abanazer Don’t screw up that pretty face of yours. I can understand you being upset
now but when you’ve lived here long enough you’ll come round to me.
Yasmin Live here? I’ll never live here.
Abanazer I’m sure you’ll change your mind . . .
Yasmin I’d rather die.
Abanazer That can be arranged . . . Take her away!
Exit YASMIN.
Abanazer That headstrong girl will learn to respect me in time. This here is the tomb of
my ancestors and I call upon my mummy to catch any unwanted visitors
here. Alakazam, alakazee – Mummy guard this place for me!
Exit ABANAZER to dramatic music and flashing lights. A sign appears that reads: ‘Caution!
Mummies run free’. Enter WISHEE and SO-SHY.
Wishee How did we end up here?
So-shy . . . this place is really frightening.
Wishee It’s as if hundreds of eyes are out there watching us.
So-shy That’s the audience Wishee!
Wishee Oh yeh silly me.
Twankey (Offstage) Hanky panky!
Audience Hello Twankey.
Enter TWANKEY dressed like ‘Cleopatra’.
Twankey Cleaopatra comin’ atcha! Now where’s Anthony?
Wishee I don’t like it here. It feels creepy. Do you think it’s haunted?
Twankey There might be mummies? We are in Egypt after all.
Wishee I want to go . . .
Twankey You should’ve gone before we came out.
Wishee I mean, I want to go home!
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Twankey We can’t go home till we’ve found the Princess. You’ll just have to be brave.
Mummies or no mummies.
Wishee Perhaps if one does appear, this lot could warn us. Could you do that?
Audience Yes.
So-shy I’ve heard that if you sing a song, you’re so much braver.
Twankey Well I’m game for anything.
Wishee So we’ve heard! But what can we sing?
Twankey Great idea and I know just the song!
SONG – The old bazaar in Cairo
Wishee Now don’t forgot to keep a look out for any mummies okay?
Twankey Let’s have a look around for the Princess.
Wishee Make sure we stay together.
‘It’s behind you routine’. TWANKEY scares the MUMMY off stage and exits triumphantly.
Enter YASMIN.
Yasmin Whatever shall I do? Oh Aladdin, will I ever see you again?
Enter ALADDIN.
Aladdin Princess!
Yasmin Aladdin I’m so glad! Quickly get me out of here, that horrible man is trying to
force me to stay.
Aladdin Shhh I’ve come to rescue you but I must get the lamp back and rid him of the
powers.
Yasmin I’m so sorry this all my fault. If I hadn’t given him the lamp we wouldn’t be in
this mess now.
Aladdin You weren’t to know. But we’re back together now – I know I should’ve told
you before but I love you Yasmin.
Yasmin I love you too, I always have.
Enter ABANAZER to sinister music.
Abanazer What a pathetic scene. Now Yasmin you shall marry me and Aladdin you will
be my slave, for I control you destinies now.
Aladdin Not likely! By the power of this magic ring Abanazer I command you to
freeze!
ABANAZER freezes.
Yasmin Magic ring?
Aladdin Ah good it worked, but not for long. Time to get the lamp back. Yasmin
prepare to meet the genie.
Enter GENIE.
Genie Your wish is my . . . all change again and this must be the Princess I see? Well
look at your outfit, I’m loving this little number. Is it two for ten in Primark?
Yasmin Aladdin who is this woman?
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Aladdin Genie, I wish for you to send us all back to Peking!
Genie Master you will travel in style, your wish is my command! Come along . . .
Yasmin You’ve certainly got some explaining to do!
Exit GENIE, followed by ALADDIN and YASMIN. SFX Genie voice-over 1.
SONG – Show me heaven
SFX Genie voice-over 2.
SCENE 4: BACK IN PEKING MARKET PLACE
CITIZENS enter and gather onstage with PRIME MINISTER and SO-SHY.
PM Make way for Empress of China.
Enter EMPERESS with POLICE OFFICERS.
Emperor What is all the commotion out here?
Citizen A flying object has appeared in the sky your Highness. It has landed behind
the Laundry over there . . .
Emperor What false trickery is this?
Enter YASMIN and ALADDIN.
Yasmin Mother!
Empress Yasmin, is it really you?
Yasmin I’ve missed you so much.
Empress Well you’re back now, but how can this be?
Yasmin Aladdin came to rescue me and we’ve travelled home on a flying carpet.
Enter WISHEE.
Wishee Hey we’re all back in Peking. There’s the Empress and Aladdin with the
Princess beside him look.
Ping But you’re not all here. Aren’t you forgetting somebody?
Wishee . . . Of course Mother!
Pong I mean who could forget the Widow Twankey?
Enter WIDOW TWANKEY.
Twankey Hanky panky!
Audience Hello Twankey.
Twankey Don’t you worry the star of the show has returned here right on cue.
Aladdin All’s well that ends well then.
Enter ABANAZER to sinister music.
Abanazer Don’t you speak too soon Aladdin! You thought you had seen the last of me
but I have returned for my prize. Forget the Princess - I come for the lamp
which is rightfully mine!
Aladdin You can’t have the lamp.
Abanazer Give it to me . . . I’m warning you!
Wishee No one speaks to my brother like that.
Abanazer Move aside your moron!
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Empress Who is this man?
Aladdin This is villain who kidnapped the Princess your highness.
Empress Kidnapped my daughter? He must be stopped!
So-shy What can we do?
Wishee Use the lamp!
Aladdin What a good idea! I’ll give it rub.
Enter GENIE.
Genie I am the Genie of the . . . it always happens when I’m right in the middle of
something. I was watching Coronation Street and you'll never guess who
kissed . . . No I won't tell you, ‘cos you're probably all recording it. So what
can I do for you master?
Aladdin Genie I wish for you to turn Aba-nasty into a kind and friendly and friendly
person!
Abanazer Never! You could never make me nice. I hate people . . .
Genie Consider it done. Now we’ll have some fun . . . That’s quite enough of that.
Twankey Oh Absie-Wabsie . . . I now see you in a different light. Who better to end my
long widowhood than the long, lost brother of my late dear hubby? Embrace
me lovingly in your arms!
Abanazer No way, I’m not that kind and friendly!
ABANAZER exits.
Twankey Well really! Was it something I said?
Yasmin Has he really gone?
Aladdin For good this time.
Wishee There’ll be a laundry in need of a manager now – he could start his life there
with a clean sheet!
Aladdin Good idea, I’ll get the Genie can sort that out.
Genie Master your wish is my command.
Twankey Now that’s all sorted, isn’t time that you two tied the knot?
Aladdin Now I know I’m not very rich at the moment your highness but when I give
this magic lamp a . . .
Empress Nonsense, nonsense, nonense. . . you have certainly proved your worth to
me by returning to me my most precious daughter, boy . . .
Aladdin But before you go any further Emperor, there is something I must do! Genie I
have learned my lesson. Yasmin, will you marry me?
Yasmin No way . . .
ALL gasp.
Yasmin . . . I’m only joking, of course I will!
All Hurray!
Aladdin And you’re all invited to the wedding.
Twankey I’ll crack open the champagne then I’ll be heading down to Helen Sykes
Fashions to do some dress shopping. I do love a happy ending.
BPTP Aladdin 2018
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Aladdin Now that we’re all back in China . . . and what could be finer?
SONG – China in the morning
SCENE 7: (Songsheet/competition)
Twankey & Wishee
SCENE 8: FINALE
SONG - I’m a believer