This is an unusual pantomime version of the traditional fairy story by Hans Christian Anderson. Kay is kidnapped by the evil Snow Queen assisted by Gobblespit the hobgoblin. Helped by Fairy Rose, Gerda travels to rescue him, pursued by Granny Smith, Mary the maid and Andy the handyman. Along the way they have all sorts of exciting adventures and meet interesting characters including Father Christmas, making this a more festive pantomime than the other scripts. There is plenty of comedy including the funny detectives Hyde and Shriek, and a hilarious bedroom scene at the Last Hope Hotel involving a chase with a Yeti.
Male – 3
Female – 7
Male or female – 7
Juniors - 2
There are also small speaking parts for chorus members & junior dancers if required. As with all pantomime many of these parts could be played by male or female of any age.
Excerpt
Granny: Well don’t just stand there, help me up.
Hyde: Certainly madam, we always help old ladies.
Granny: I’m not old, I’m mature like a fine wine.
Shriek: You mean best kept in the dark?
Granny: Cheeky! Actually I’m just approaching forty.
Hyde: Yes, but from which direction?
Shriek: Approaching forty? I’d say she was clinging onto it for dear life.
Granny: Alright, that’s quite enough of that. Who are you two anyway?
Hyde: Hyde and Shriek at your service. We run the best detective agency in town.
Shriek: Actually it’s the only detective agency in town.
Granny: Really? What do you detect?
Hyde: All sorts of things. We found the man who stole a load of elastic bands.
Shriek: Yes, he was given a long stretch.
Hyde: Then there was that man who stole a diary.
Shriek: He got twelve months.
Hyde: That’s right. And we found Bo Peep’s sheep.
Shriek: It was her own fault they went missing though.
Hyde: Yes, she was hanging around with a crook.
Shriek: And our most successful job was investigating crop circles.
Hyde: It turned out they were the work of a cereal killer.
Granny: That’s all very impressive. What are you doing around here? Are you on a job?
Hyde: Actually we’re temporarily available for hire.
Shriek: At a knock down price.
Granny: I’ll bear it in mind if I need anything detecting gentlemen. I’m sure I’ll see you around. (Exits UR).
Hyde: Not if we see you first.
Shriek: What are we doing here anyway? We haven’t been to this town before.
Hyde: Exactly. No-one knows us here so there’s a good chance we’ll get work.
Shriek: Well we need to make money somehow. Since we started working for ourselves we’ve been skint.
Hyde: Don’t you like being self-employed?
Shriek: Yes, but when I phone in sick I don’t know whether to believe myself or not.
Hyde: Well don’t worry, I’ve a guaranteed get rich quick scheme. This time next week we’ll be millionaires.
Shriek: I’m not going on any TV programme. I’m not good with general knowledge.
Hyde: No you’re definitely the weakest link – and pretty pointless.
Shriek: That reminds me, why have you been telling everyone I’m an idiot?
Hyde: I didn’t know it was supposed to be a secret.
Shriek: Fair enough!
Male – 3
Female – 7
Male or female – 7
Juniors - 2
There are also small speaking parts for chorus members & junior dancers if required. As with all pantomime many of these parts could be played by male or female of any age.
Excerpt
Granny: Well don’t just stand there, help me up.
Hyde: Certainly madam, we always help old ladies.
Granny: I’m not old, I’m mature like a fine wine.
Shriek: You mean best kept in the dark?
Granny: Cheeky! Actually I’m just approaching forty.
Hyde: Yes, but from which direction?
Shriek: Approaching forty? I’d say she was clinging onto it for dear life.
Granny: Alright, that’s quite enough of that. Who are you two anyway?
Hyde: Hyde and Shriek at your service. We run the best detective agency in town.
Shriek: Actually it’s the only detective agency in town.
Granny: Really? What do you detect?
Hyde: All sorts of things. We found the man who stole a load of elastic bands.
Shriek: Yes, he was given a long stretch.
Hyde: Then there was that man who stole a diary.
Shriek: He got twelve months.
Hyde: That’s right. And we found Bo Peep’s sheep.
Shriek: It was her own fault they went missing though.
Hyde: Yes, she was hanging around with a crook.
Shriek: And our most successful job was investigating crop circles.
Hyde: It turned out they were the work of a cereal killer.
Granny: That’s all very impressive. What are you doing around here? Are you on a job?
Hyde: Actually we’re temporarily available for hire.
Shriek: At a knock down price.
Granny: I’ll bear it in mind if I need anything detecting gentlemen. I’m sure I’ll see you around. (Exits UR).
Hyde: Not if we see you first.
Shriek: What are we doing here anyway? We haven’t been to this town before.
Hyde: Exactly. No-one knows us here so there’s a good chance we’ll get work.
Shriek: Well we need to make money somehow. Since we started working for ourselves we’ve been skint.
Hyde: Don’t you like being self-employed?
Shriek: Yes, but when I phone in sick I don’t know whether to believe myself or not.
Hyde: Well don’t worry, I’ve a guaranteed get rich quick scheme. This time next week we’ll be millionaires.
Shriek: I’m not going on any TV programme. I’m not good with general knowledge.
Hyde: No you’re definitely the weakest link – and pretty pointless.
Shriek: That reminds me, why have you been telling everyone I’m an idiot?
Hyde: I didn’t know it was supposed to be a secret.
Shriek: Fair enough!