Big Egg Bandits of Storybook (The)
Cast: 22, gender neutral
( doubling possible)
Run time: 90 minutes
Join Red Riding Hood for fun romp around the Storybook of fairytale characters, perfect for community groups, youth theatre and family audiences.
The Big Egg’s gang of bandits are up to some pretty dastardly tricks! Theft, burglary, kidnapping, wanton destruction - can Sergeant Hatter stop the growing criminal gang activity in Storybook with Constable Hare and Detective Dormouse?
Can they capture the arch villains causing havoc throughout the land?
Or are the bandits just looking after the community’s welfare?
And what about the Three Bears, and the Three Little Pigs - are they as innocent as they first appear?
CAST: 22 (doubling possible)
CHARACTERS:
NARRATOR / RED RIDING HOOD
HUMPTY DUMPTY:
The Boss. Sits on a high chair (his "wall"), holding a toy walkie-talkie. He is very dramatic and easily stressed.
ALICE:
The fast-talking getaway planner. She is always checking her watch. Likes cake! Skilled at size variation, burglary and tart-kidnapping.
BIG BAD WOLF (WOLFIE):
The muscle. Wears a leather jacket and sunglasses. He tries to act tough but gets out of breath easily. Specialises in undercover surveillance operations, and demolition.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN:
The magician. A mysterious imp-like goblin. Known for his strange, frenzied behaviour, kidnapping and gold laundering.
GOLDILOCKS:
A master house-breaker and safe-cracker. Easily distracted by food.
SERGEANT HATTER (aka Mad Hatter)
The police chief. Wears a giant police hat with a "10/6" badge. Carries a cup and saucer
CONSTABLE HARE (March Hare):
Hatter’s frantic deputy. Wears bunny ears stuck to a helmet and a police vest. Carries a very large spoon as a truncheon.
DETECTIVE DORMOUSE:
The sleepy investigator. Wears a police hat and keeps falling asleep whilst carrying a teapot and comfort blanket.
JUDGE / KING OF HEARTS
Large heart on chest, heart on hat over a judges legal wig. Carries a gavel.
CLERK OF THE COURT / QUEEN OF HEARTS
Wears a red dress with hearts and red roses on her hat.
TWEEDLEDUM
The Lawyer for the Prosecution
TWEEDLEDEE
The Lawyer for the Defence
THE KNAVE OF HEARTS
A bit dim. Leader of the Card Army, often distracted by tarts.
PLAYING CARDS, holding paint brushes as swords
DADDY BEAR )
MUMMY BEAR ) Dressed as stock-brokers
BABY BEAR ) Dressed as a stock-broker, but in shorts with a baby’s bonnet.
STANLEY PIG )
BILLY PIG ) Dressed as cowboys
HENRY PIG )
THE MILLER’S DAUGHTER, with golden hair. Tells big fibs.
GORILLA, always holding a tin opener.
Author’s Note:
An unlimited number of playing cards who may be doubled with other characters (e.g. Three bears, and three little pigs.
