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.
The Squire purchased a Princess from Baron McGoat for a single gold coin many years ago and since then the villagers of Smallvillia and Dullford have paid through the nose for this folly.
Princess Wranglers have been and gone, trying to tame the Princess and bring her spending under control, but to no avail. What can be done?
Act Two. Scene Five.
Stage revolves to reveal Hayloft Palace.
The Ice Queen (Cllr. Eugenie Sherry) is sitting centre stage. On her left sits the Squire of Teflon, the Ugly Sisters (Cllrs Julia Slurry and Catty Staring) and Widow Spanky (Cllr. Robert NotBothered) and to her right Pussy in Cahoots (Cllr. Jock McCads), Wishy-Washy (Cllr. Jim Rabbithole) and Simple Simon (Cllr. Rob Apprentice-Candlestick Maker).
Ice Queen – Well, my friends aren’t we lucky?
She’s all ours, this bride of Chuckie.
Together we decide her fate
And choose who can take her on a date!
Although we lack the slightest clue
And have no idea what to do
We have the Squire at our sides
He’s the best at telling lieds
And he will fight both tooth and nail
To spin a success from a fail.
Squire – Yes, together with my Princess Wrangler
I can show things from a different angle.
The Princess needs more money spending,
To her needs we must be tending.
So what if people can’t afford to pay?
The Princess simply must stay.
Dear Wrangler, on these figures put some spin
Turn the disaster into a win.
Princess Wrangler (Debby Karmary) – Yes, the Princess goes from strength to strengrh
And I will go to any length
To pretend that everything is fine
Even though the figures show decline.
We simply must ask for more.
Take more money from the poor.
Pussy in Cahoots (Cllr Jock McCads) – I’m not sure.
Take more money from the poor?
The villagers won’t be happy.
This thing could make them very snappy.
I’m minded to say no to this.
But outright rebellion will look amiss.
Ice Queen – So my right side are minded to abstain?
Whilst the left all vote yes again?
In that case we agree with the motion
To spend more on this fickle notion.
Lights Dim.