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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Full-Length Play, Pantomime / 2f, 4m, 7m or f
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
by Norman Robbins
Norman Robbins' fun-packed pantomimes tell the traditional stories in a clear, fast-moving style and can be staged simply or elaborately...
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Cast Size
2f, 4m, 7m or f -
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours) -
Subgenre
Christmas/Holiday, Fable/Folktale -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Details
Summary
This is an adaptation of one of the most exciting Arabian Night stories of all time. The staging can be simple or elaborate and casting flexible - only a few thieves on stage at any one time. The plot is full of suspense and excitement, though the blood-thirstiness of the original story has been toned down. Full of humour and song, with the villians getting their comeuppance.
History
First productions in 1991
As of 2016 there have been over 150 productions worldwide
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
- Time Period Not Applicable
- Setting
Multiple sets as simple or extravagant as finances allow
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Additional Features Audience Participation/Interactive
- Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Cautions
- No Special Cautions
Media
"Shame this panto ends! The panto was lively well-written and moved along at a gloriously fast pace" - Advertiser/Post January 1991
"All the ingredients of a smash hit Panto" - Teignmouth News January 1991
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.