Pantomime Scripts

Volunteered to direct your first pantomime and not entirely sure where to start? You're not alone. This guide covers the decisions that matter most, from choosing the right script to running your first rehearsal, and gives you a clear path through the process.

Our Pinocchio has a Dame who's a carpenter with a Lumber-ghini joke, a villain who's the good fairy's brother, and a climactic scene set inside a whale.

A pantomime that looks good feels more magical, and looking good doesn't require a professional design budget. Here's what I've found works for set design and costumes, from the simpler end right through to the fully built production.

Songs can make or break a pantomime. Choose them well and they lift every scene they're in; choose them badly and they slow the show down. Here's my thinking on how to pick the right numbers, and what the Panto Songs page is there to help you with.