CliveNation in conjunction with SomersetClive is proud to present the Christmas Pantomime, with an all-star cast and seats more comfortable than those at the White Elephant Enclosure, we invite you to join us for an amateur production of the world premiere of The Princess and the Forty Thieves. Showing thrice daily.
Our story opens deep in the heart of Somerset, where the Squire of Teflon rules the sleepy little villages of Smallvillia and Dullford with a rod. Of iron.
The Squire is used to getting his own way and woe-betide anyone who foils his plans for the Squire is not to be crossed.
Act One. Scene Eleven.
The lights go up to reveal an empty stage.
The Manificent Princess Wrangler of the First Order enters stage left.
Karmary – The villagers have been laid low,
To see their Princess they cannot go.
The Princess sits untouched, alone,
And I can spend my days at home.
The villagers will continue to pay,
For me to do nothing every day.
By jove this is an easy job,
Do nothing and continue to rob,
The villagers of their hard earned money.
It simply is just far too funny.
I’ve really landed on my feet,
Take the cash as villagers struggle to eat.
I’m supposed to dream up a few more schemes –
Develop more revenue streams.
No that’s hard work, too much trouble,
And nothing must burst my easy bubble.
For now the Princess will be out of bounds.
Not making money but taking pounds.
And if anyone questions the vast expense,
Or the continuing spending which is intense,
I’ll tell them things will get better,
But for now she’s still a debtor.
(Audience boo and hiss as The Magnificent Princess Wrangler of the First Order leaves stage left.)
The curtain falls.
Interval. Overpriced icecreams, soft drinks and hot dogs are available in the foyer.