ALADDIN

by Nigel Holmes

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ALADDIN - CAST LIST

ALADDIN: Principal lead. He is an honest boy who lives with his
Mother, the Widow Twankey.

ABANAZAR: An evil magician from Egypt. He wants to rule the Universe

and will do anything to achieve his goal. Inherently bad.

WIDOW TWANKEY: The washerwoman. Dame. Mother of Aladdin. Played by a

man. The actor needs to be able to hold an audience and respond to
them.

PRINCESS YASMINE: The Royal Princess. Young fresh and beautiful.

SPIRIT OF THE RING: She is a magical spirit who is held inside a large
ring. Her magic is limited and doesn’t always work, so she is bored and
fed up. Played by a female.

GENIE OF THE LAMP: A mystical Genie who is held inside an old lamp. He
has the power to grant wishes of great magnitude. Played by a male.

WISHEE WASHEE: A young “Jack the Lad” type character. The actor has to
interact with the audience a lot, so needs to be quite confident.

EMPEROR OF CHINA: Older statesman type. Father of Princess Yasmine.

POLICE CHIEF: In control of two policemen. Not the brightest of people

but likes doing the job. Needs to be comedic.

POLICEMAN 1 AND 2: Part of the police force and not too intelligent.
The actors have no speaking parts but need to be able to perform and
join in with slapstick and comedy.

ZING-ZONG: The maid of the Princess. Up for most things and cheerful.

VIZIER: Vizier to the Emperor of China. Does the announcing at Royal

occasions so feels important.

Ensemble: A mixture of ages and types that form the Ensemble and
dancers. One person from the Ensemble has a couple of lines in the
laundry scene.

GHOST AND SKELETONS: Dancers or members of the Ensemble.

(Optional) THE PANTO BABES: A troupe of children, possibly from a

dancing school. They can appear in the scene where Aladdin is flying on
the carpet and dance around him as birds, clouds, etc etc.
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ACT I SCENE 1. A MARKET SQUARE IN OLD PEKING.

THE TABS OPEN ON A STREET SCENE IN

CHINA. MUSIC AND SINGING. LOTS OF
MOVEMENT.

THE STAGE IS FULL OF PEOPLE WITH

RICKSHAWS AND SALES STANDS.

A FEW TRADERS COULD ENTER FROM THE

AUDITORIUM SELLING CHINESE LANTERNS ON
POLES OR LAMPS AND MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE
STAGE.

MUSICAL NUMBER: The Ensemble.

SUGGESTION: "Blinding Lights" - The Weeknd.

AT THE END OF THE MUSICAL NUMBER THE

STAGE GOES DARK. WE HEAR HUGE CRASHES
OF THUNDER AND SEE SPECTACULAR
LIGHTNING. (OVER AS MUCH AS THE THEATRE
AS POSSIBLE.) THE CHORUS SCREAM AND
EXIT RUNNING IN ALL DIRECTIONS.

THERE IS THUNDER AND LIGHTNING AGAIN AND

ABANAZAR ENTERS THROUGH ALL THE PANIC.
HE LOOKS OUT AT THE AUDIENCE.

ABANAZAR: Ahhhh Ha Ha Haaaa! (LOUD EXAGGERATED CACKLE THROUGH

THE THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.)

(LOUD AND STRONG) Be afraid you puny people of

(LOCAL REFERENCE TO PLACE). Be afraid. Be very
afraid. For it is I, Abanazar. Egyptian magician of
evil. Controller of the magic ring. As nasty as
(LOCAL REFERENCE - POLITICIAN).

Ahhhh Ha Ha Haaaa!

Ahhhh Ha Ha Haaaa!

Fear me. For I am Abanazar. Ruler of everything,

from the Egyptian pyramids to the end of the High
Street outside the Post Office. (OR LOCAL STREET
REFERENCE). But that is not enough for Abanazar. I
intend to be... wait for it... Ruler of the WORLD.
Emperor of the UNIVERSE. Owner of the SUN. That's
the hot bright planet, not the newspaper

This enchanted ring (SHOWS RING) will give me the

magic I need. One rub and the Spirit of the Ring
will be among us. Behold.

Ahhhh Ha Ha Haaaa!

HE RUBS THE RING AND THE THUNDER AND

LIGHTNING START AGAIN.
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THE SPIRIT OF THE RING ENTERS.

SPIRIT RING: Oi! You only had to rub the ring. No need to wake
the people in (LOCAL REFERENCE TO NEXT TOWN).

ABANAZAR: Give me no grief Spirit. These people are already up

my nose on that one.

SPIRIT RING: What do you expect? I was quietly dozing in front of

Corrie when you rubbed me up the wrong way and dumped
me right in the middle of... Where exactly is this?

ABANAZAR: We are in China. And soon it will be the

headquarters of the ruler the world.

SPIRIT RING: Who?

ABANAZAR: Me! For I am Abanazar...

SPIRIT RING: A banana?

ABANAZAR: (ANNOYED) No you fool. Abanazar...

SPIRIT RING: 'Ave a banana?

ABANAZAR: (ANGRY) No you nitty nincompoop. Abanazar... Ruler

of the world. Or at least I will be when you've
worked your magic. Anyway, I don't like your
attitude. Just do your job.

SPIRIT RING: (SHE PLACES HER HANDS IN THE ORIENTAL STYLE PRAYING
POSITION.) Oh Master, what is your desire? How's
that?

ABANAZAR: Better. Spirt of the Ring I command you to use your

powers to help me take over EVERYTHING! Give me
mone ewels old

SPIRIT RING: My magic is not strong enough to grant you those

things. If you want, I could put you first in the
queue for the ice creams during the interval.

That other fancy stuff needs a much stronger magic

than mine. Only one genie has a power that great.

ABANAZAR: Who is this genie?

SPIRIT RING: He is the Genie of the Lamp. A genie so powerful

that nothing is beyond his reach.

ABANAZAR: Then I shall control him. Bring him to me now.

SPIRIT RING: Ah! Not so fast Mr Banana.

ABANAZAR: (ANNOYED) Abanazar!

SPIRIT RING: Whatever! It's not so simple you see? The lamp has
been locked in a cave which can only be opened by
someone worthy.

ABANAZAR: I love their toffees. The butter ones with the

creamy filling.

SPIRIT RING: Not Werther's. I meant someone worthy.

ABANAZAR: I am worthy.

SHE GIVES HIM A LOOK.

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SPIRIT RING: Someone young and pure.

ABANAZAR: I am young and pure.

SHE GIVES HIM ANOTHER LOOK.

SPIRIT RING: Someone who has not been blemished by the wrongs of
this world. (ANOTHER LOOK AND SHE HOLDS UP HER HAND
TO STOP HIM SPEAKING) Don't even go there. Someone
who is the son of a humble tradesperson.

ABANAZAR: Is there anyone left like that. Certainly no one

from (LOCAL REFERENCE.)

SPIRIT RING: Listen Mr Banana...

ABANAZAR: (ANNOYED) Abanazar!

SPIRIT RING: The boy you seek is called Aladdin.

ABANAZAR: So you take me to this place...

SPIRIT RING: I'll try.

ABANAZAR: ...and find this Alan lad...

SPIRIT RING: Aladdin.

ABANAZAR: ...then he gets me the lamp...

SPIRIT RING: With the Genie.

ABANAZAR: ...and I get to RULE THE WORLD.

SPIRIT RING: Something like that.

ABANAZAR: I love it. Take me to it now. Ahhhh Ha Ha Haaaa!

(EVIL CACKLE.)

AS THE CACKLE STARTS THERE IS THUNDER

AND LIGHTNING EFFECTS AGAIN. BOTH
ACTORS EXIT AND THE STAGE BRIGHTENS.

THE CHORUS AND ENSEMBLE ENTER. WISHEE

AND ALADDIN ARE MIXED IN WITH THEM BUT
THEY COME THROUGH THE CROWD TO THE
FRONT.

WISHEE IS CARRYING A SMALL BUSH/TREE IN

A POT. THIS IS A TREE LIKE AN ENGLISH
STANDARD ROSE BUSH BUT COVERED IN BRIGHT
CHINESE STYLE FLOWERS.

WISHEE: Hi Aladdin.

ALADDIN: Hi there Wishee.

WISHEE: Isn't it a grand day to be alive?

ALADDIN: Nice tree.

WISHEE: Yeah. It's a Wee-Wee tree. I found it in the palace

gardens.

ALADDIN: When you say "found it", you mean...

WISHEE: It was just laying around. Nobody seemed to want it.

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ALADDIN: Actually I wouldn't mind one like that myself. Hey!

Hang on. What were you doing in the palace grounds?
If the Emperor finds out, you'll really be in
trouble.

WISHEE: Yeah but no one saw me, so it's fine.

A POLICE WHISTLE SOUNDS AND WISHEE

PUSHES BACK THROUGH THE ENSEMBLE AND
GETS LOST IN THE CROWD. WE ARE ABLE TO
SEE EXACTLY WHERE HE IS DUE TO THE TREE
BEING HELD ABOVE THE ENSEMBLE'S HEADS.
THE ENSEMBLE BECOME AN INFORMAL ROW LIKE
A HUMAN BARRIER WITH WISHEE BEHIND AS
THE CHINESE POLICE RUN ON AND SURROUND
ALADDIN CENTRE FRONT.

POLICE CHIEF: Name?

ALADDIN: Aladdin Twankey.

POLICE CHIEF: Address?

ALADDIN: The Laundry.

POLICE CHIEF: A likely story.

ALADDIN: It's true. My Mother is the Widow Twankey and I help

her run Twankey's Laundry.

POLICE CHIEF: Have you seen someone carrying a Wee-Wee tree?

Someone came this way with a Wee-Wee tree. Probably
a he.

ALADDIN: Me? A Wee-Wee tree? Me no see Wee-Wee tree with he.

POLICE CHIEF: He's been in the palace gardens where he might have
looked at the Princess. Everyone knows that's not
allowed. Looking at the Princess is punishable by
pain worst than death.

ALADDIN: Pain worse than death?

POLICE CHIEF: Well sometimes we just give them a Chinese burn.

ONE OF THE POLICEMEN SPOTS THE TREE OVER

THE HEAD OF THE ENSEMBLE AND POINTS IT
OUT TO THE POLICE CHIEF.

THE TREE MOVES ALONG THE ROW AND THE

POLICE MOVE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
IT MOVES BACK AGAIN AND THE POLICE GO
BACK THE OTHER WAY.

THE TREE MOVES AGAIN TO THE OTHER END OF

THE ROW WHILE THE POLICE GO THE OPPOSITE
WAY.

SUDDENLY THE TREE DROPS OUT OF SIGHT

BELOW THE HEADS OF THE ENSEMBLE.

AFTER A FEW SECONDS FOR REACTION, THE

POLICE BREAK THROUGH THE ENSEMBLE TO THE
BACK (UP STAGE) AND WISHEE COMES THROUGH
TO THE FRONT (DOWN STAGE).
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WISHEE RUNS DOWN THE STEPS INTO THE

AUDIENCE AND GIVES THE TREE TO AN
AUDIENCE MEMBER ON THE END OF ONE OF THE
SEAT ROWS AND "SHUSHES" THEM TO KEEP
QUIET. ALADDIN EXITS UNSEEN AT THIS
POINT.

WISHEE GOES BACK ON STAGE AND TRIES TO

LOOK INNOCENT.

THE ENSEMBLE DISPERSES AND THE POLICE

ARE REVEALED ALL LOOKING IN DIFFERENT
DIRECTIONS AND CONFUSED.

THE POLICE SEE WISHEE AND SURROUND HIM.

POLICE CHIEF: Name.

WISHEE: Wishee Washee.

POLICE CHIEF: Where do you live?

WISHEE: At home.

POLICE CHIEF: Have you seen anyone carrying a Wee-Wee tree?

WISHEE: You want a Wee-Wee?

POLICE CHIEF: No.

WISHEE: He want Wee-Wee?

POLICE CHIEF: No, we want a Wee-Wee tree.

WISHEE: Why didn't you say that in the first place.

(POINTING OFF STAGE) Wee-Wee tree went weeeeeee.

POLICE RUN OFF IN THE DIRECTION WISHEE

POINTED.

WISHEE: (TO AUDIENCE) Hi people of (LOCAL REFERENCE). I'm

Wishee Washee. Do you want to be part of Wishee's
gang? (AUDIENCE REACTION) When I shout "Hi Gang"
you have to shout "Hi Wishee". Do you think you can
do that? (AUDIENCE REACTION) Okay, let's have a go.
Hi gang. (AUDIENCE REACTION) Not bad, but not like
real gang members. It needs to be much louder than
that. Try again. Hi gang. (AUDIENCE REACTION) I
guess that will have to do. That's it then, you are
now all signed up members of Wishee's gang.

(LOOKING INTO AUDIENCE) Hey, has anyone seen my

tree? Oh there it is. Can I have it back please.
(GOES AND GETS TREE FROM AUDIENCE) Thank you for
looking after it. If you don't already know, this is
a Wee-Wee tree. You plant it in your garden and it
grows so big that when you want a wee, you say,
"Where is the Wee-Wee tree" and you go behind it and
have a... well you get the idea.

I've only borrowed this one, but I still don't want

anyone finding it. So I need somewhere safe to leave
it for a while. Oh look. What about over here?
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HE TAKES THE TREE AND PLACES IT ON THE

EDGE OF THE PROSCENIUM ARCH OUT OF ALL
ACTORS WAY.

WISHEE: Okay Wishee's gang... Here's another job for you.

Will you watch out for it. Give me a shout if anyone
goes near it. You shout "Wishee" and I'll come
running. Let's try it out. I'll pretend to be
someone else pretending to steal my Wee-Wee tree,
then you shout "Wishee" and I'll pretend to be me,
catching me pretending to be someone else, who's been
caught by me. Get it? Ready.

HE DOES AN OVER THE TOP MIME OF TIP-

TOEING TOWARDS THE TREE.

WISHEE: (AUDIENCE REACTION) You'll have to shout louder than

that as I might be out the back updating my
Instagram. Let's try again but this time much
louder. (HE MIMES GOING TOWARDS THE TREE AGAIN -
AUDIENCE REACTION)

Better, but try harder next time.

MUSICAL NUMBER: Wishee Washee.

SUGGESTION: "You've Got a Friend in Me" - from Toy Story. (Randy

Newman.)

WISHEE: Right, I should be going. Call me if anyone touches

my tree. Now...

Ladies and gentlemen, a big round of applause for the

Widow Twankey. See you later gang. (WAVES AND
EXITS.)

ENTER WIDOW TWANKEY CARRYING A LAUNDY

BAG WITH THE NAME "TWANKEY'S LAUNDRY" ON
THE SIDE.

TWANKEY: What's all that noise? Whoo hoo! (WAVING) Lovely

to see you all. Look at all you good looking people
at the back. Whoo hoo!

A washerwoman's work is never done. (SIGH AND

ENCOURAGING AUDIENCE TO - AHHHH!) I know. Look at
this pile of washing. Anyway, how are you all? Are
you having fun? (AUDIENCE REACTION) You look a
lovely lot. I like you already.

Is there anyone in from (LOCAL PLACE)? Yes, a big

welcome to you. Both of you. What about (ANOTHER
LOCAL PLACE.) Sorry? (WAITING FOR REPLY) No that
wasn't a question. I'm just sorry you live in (LOCAL
PLACE). Is there anyone in from Outer Mongolia? No?
There never is.

Right! As Wishee said, I'm the Widow Twankey. I run

the laundry in this part of old Peking.
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I've been out collecting washing (PULLING STUFF FROM

BAG) Look at this lot. Did you know your local
publican (NAME IF POSSIBLE.) is a Long-John wearer.
I know he is because I do his washing. Oh... yes he
does. (ENCOURAGING AUDIENCE REACTION) Oooo, you are
good. I can see we're going to get on famously.

Whose are these? (SHE SHOWS ENORMOUS AND COLOURFUL

BLOOMERS) Are they your's love?

(HOLDING UP LARGE Y-FRONTS.) Who's the big boy that

owns these? Yours Sir? (TURNING THEM ROUND TO SHOW
A HUGE BROWN STAIN ON THE BACK.) Well they're going
to need a boil wash.

(PULLS OUT SMALL G-STRING) Who owns up to these

then? Put your hand up. Who wears this little eye
patch. I see. No one's going to admit to being a
pirate? (or depending on response - "Are you a
pirate.")

MUSICAL NUMBER: Widow Twankey.

SUGGESTION: "Made You Look" - Meghan Trainor.

THE ENSEMBLE AND CHORUS ENTER DURING THE

MUSICAL NUMBER AND JOIN IN.

TWANKEY:

WIDOW TWANKEY EXITS

ALADDIN ENTERS AT A RUN.

ALADDIN: (TO AUDIENCE) Was that my Mother? I was supposed to

be helping her with our washing collection round but
Wishee got me involved in one of his schemes. Which
way did she go.

Oh look. (POINTING TO TREE) I just love those

little trees. This one doesn't seem to belong to
anyone.

ALADDIN APPROACHES TREE. AUDIENCE

REACTION.
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WISHEE RUNS ON.

WISHEE: Hi Gang. (AUDIENCE REACTION) Was someone trying to

touch my tree.

ALADDIN: Sorry Wishee. I didn't know that was your one.

WISHEE: (EXCITED.) Guess what?

ALADDIN: What?

WISHEE: (MORE EXCITED.) Guess what, guess what?

ALADDIN: What?

WISHEE: (EVEN MORE EXCITED.) Guess what, guess what, guess

what?

ALADDIN: What?

WISHEE: The Royal Parade is coming through town today. And

the Princess Yasmine will be with them.

ALADDIN: But that's no use. We won't be able to watch.

Citizens are not allowed to gaze on the Princess on
pain worse than death.

WISHEE: Not - Pain worse than death? That's gonna hurt.

ALADDIN: I think this is them coming now.

FANFARE. THE GRAND VIZIER ENTERS.

VIZIER: (ANNOUNCING) Make way for the Royal parade. Stand

back while the procession passes your humble hovels
on the way to the palace. Turn away as they pass.
No one is allowed to set eyes on the Princess on pain
worse than death.

THE CHORUS/ENSEMBLE INCLUDING ALADDIN

AND WISHEE TURN THEIR BACKS AS THE ROYAL
PARTY ENTERS. THE EMPEROR WITH PRINCESS
YASMINE AND HER MAID ZING-ZONG. PLUS
THE POLICE.

This parade can be as flamboyant as possible with music, flags and

banners if costumes, actors and budget allows. If not then just the
main Royal party will do.

EMPEROR: Why have you brought me to this tatty town Yasmine my

little princess daughter?

PRINCESS: You wanted me to find a husband Daddy and all of the

suitors you've found for me are either, ugly, fat,
too old, or just plain boring.

EMPEROR: Well I can't help that darling. It's the same way
your Mother and I met. We've had to put up with each
other for years. (ASIDE) Too many years. (NORMAL)
Anyway, it's tradition.

PRINCESS: Yes Daddy, but look at all these people. There must
be someone nice in town. Why can't I choose my own
husband?

EMPEROR: (INSISTENT) You are to marry someone rich. (THE

PRINCESS GOES TO INTERRUPT) Don't argue. The Royal
Palace needs a new roof and there's no money left.
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EMPEROR:
Our rich lifestyle, well your Mother's rich
lifestyle, has left us stony broke. The only way we
can survive is if you marry someone rich and bring
them into the family.

ALADDIN TURNS AND STEALS A GLANCE AT THE

PRINCESS.

ALADDIN: Wishee, she's lovely.

WISHEE: Don't turn round you sticky wet wipe. Remember...

Pain worse than death.

ALADDIN: I know but look. She's the most beautiful girl I've
ever seen.

ALADDIN STANDS AND STARES AT THE

PRINCESS. WHO HAS NOTICED HIM AND IS
STARING BACK.

WISHEE IS CONSTANTLY TUGGING AT

ALADDIN'S ARM TO GET HIM TO TURN BACK.

EMPEROR: Come my little princess. Let's go and see if any new

suitors have turned up at the palace.

PRINCESS: You go Daddy. My maid and I will stay for a while to

see the sights.

EMPEROR: I'll leave a small guard of police in the area. Just

let them know if anyone looks at you and... Pain
worse than death.

THE ROYAL PARTY EXITS, EXCEPT PRINCESS

AND THE MAID ZING-ZONG.

VIZIER: You must leave this area now by order of the Emperor.
(EXITS)

THE ENSEMBLE DISPERSE IN BITS AND

PIECES. WISHEE ALSO EXITS TRYING TO
PULL ALADDIN WITH HIM BUT NOT
SUCCEEDING. ALADDIN STAYS STARING.

ABANAZAR AND THE SPIRIT OF RING ENTER.

SPIRIT RING: Here we are.

ABANAZAR: Half wit of a wizards toe fluff, are you sure this is
the place?

SPIRIT RING: Indeed Mr Banana.

ABANAZAR: (ANNOYED) You did it again you

numskull. It's Abanazar. Ab-ber-naz-za.

SPIRIT RING: Ave-a-bannana?

ABANAZAR: No you no good nincompoop of a camels hump.

Abanazar.

SPIRIT RING: (TO AUDIENCE) I know really, but I like to see him
explode.

ABANAZAR: If I didn't need your help I'd stuff you back in this
stupid ring and sell you at the next (LOCAL
REFERENCE) car boot sale. Now, find me this Aladdin
person.
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SPIRIT RING: My genie-nav readings brought me here so Aladdin

can't be too far away.

ABANAZAR: Then I will place myself over here in disguise and

see if I can spot him. I will blend in with these
ridiculous looking people so I don't get noticed.
Leave me.

SPIRIT RING: You? Blend in? Have you looked at yourself lately?

THE SPIRT EXITS AND ABANAZAR STANDS TO

ONE SIDE.

PRINCESS: Have you seen him Zing-Zong?

ZING-ZONG: He's gorgeous Miss.

PRINCESS: Do you think he's rich?

ZING-ZONG: He doesn't look it.

PRINCESS: Ask him.

ZING-ZONG: (SURPRISED) We can't do that.

PRINCESS: Go on. Ask him if he's rich.

ZING-ZONG: It's not allowed Miss. He shouldn't even be looking

at you.

PRINCESS: Why not?

ZING-ZONG: Pain worse than death Miss. Pain worse than death.
Your Father the Emperor said...

PRINCESS: Ask him. Go on Zing-Zong, ask him. Better still,

tell him to approach.

ZING-ZONG BECKONS TO ALADDIN AND HE

COMES OVER.

ALADDIN: Princess. I find you very beautiful. You light up

the world with your radiance.

PRINCESS: Oh Zing-Zong. He has a lovely voice.

ZING-ZONG: I know Miss. But we still shouldn't be...

PRINCESS: Speak again Sir. What is your name?

ALADDIN: I am Aladdin...

ABANAZAR: (HE JUMPS ON HEARING THE NAME.) That's him.

Aladdin.

ALADDIN: ...and you are the girl I want to marry.

PRINCESS: That is a very bold statement Mr Aladdin. You want

to marry a princess.

ALADDIN: Not just any princess. The most beautiful princess

in all of China.

PRINCESS: I am flattered by your attention Mr Aladdin, but

unless you are very rich my Father the Emperor will
not allow this to happen. You shouldn't even be
looking at me.

ZING-ZONG: Pain worse than death Miss. Pain worse than de...
PRINCESS: All right, we know about that. So are you?

ALADDIN: What?

PRINCESS: Rich.

ALADDIN: I am the son of a humble washerwoman, but I intend to

go on the TV show, I'm Somebody You Don't Know, Get
Me Out Of Here, and become a famous celebrity,
therefore making me a fortune.

PRINCESS: Well, Mr Aladdin. I like you. I like you very much.

But...

ZING-ZONG: Pain worse than death Miss. Pain worse than de...

PRINCESS: (SNAPPING) Shut up.

ZING-ZONG: Yes Miss.

ALADDIN: When I am rich I will come for you and take you as my
bride.

PRINCESS: I think I would like that very much. (ZING-ZONG GOES

TO INTERRUPT) Shut up! Pain worse than death. Yes.
I know.

ALADDIN:

ZING-ZONG:

PRINCESS:

ALADDIN:

PRINCESS:

ALADDIN:

PRINCESS:

ALADDIN:

PRINCESS:

ALADDIN:

ZING-ZONG:

PRINCESS:

ALADDIN:

PRINCESS:

ALADDIN:
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THE PRINCESS AND ZING-ZONG EXIT. THE

PRINCESS IS SMILING WHILE ZING-ZONG
LOOKS VERY WORRIED.

MUSICAL NUMBER: Aladdin.

SUGGESTION: "A Million Dreams" - Pink.

THE POLICE BLOW A WHISTLE AND ENTER AT A

RUSH

ALADDIN RUNS OFF INTO THE WINGS AND BACK

THROUGH ANOTHER ENTRANCE WITH THE POLICE
FOLLOWING HIM.

HE RUNS OFF THE OTHER SIDE AND BACK

THROUGH ANOTHER ENTRANCE AND THE POLICE
FOLLOW THE SAME ROUTE EVEN THOUGH THEY
CROSS ALADDIN AS HE ENTERS AGAIN.

THE CHASE CAN QUICKLY GO INTO THE

AUDIENCE IF POSSIBLE AND THE POLICE
FOLLOW THE SAME ROUTE AS ALADDIN EVEN
THOUGH AN OBVIOUS SHORT CUT MIGHT BE
AVAILABLE.

THEY END UP BACK ON STAGE.

ALADDIN IS FINALLY CAUGHT CENTRE STAGE.

POLICE CHIEF: Got you. Aladdin isn't it?

ABANAZAR STEPS FORWARD AND MAKES A MAGIC

PASS. A FLASH. EVERYONE ON STAGE
(EXCEPT FOR ALADDIN AND ABANAZAR) TURNS
TO STONE.

ALADDIN: (LOOKING AROUND) Wow! What happened?

ABANAZAR: I have turned them to stone. At least for a few

minutes.

ALADDIN: Did you do this?

ABANAZAR: Come with me boy and I will make you rich beyond your
wildest dreams. Then you can marry your princess.

ALADDIN AND ABANAZAR WALK FORWARD AS THE

TABS CLOSE BEHIND THEM.

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SCENE 2. A STREET IN OLD PEKING.

THE TABS CLOSE BEHIND THEM AS ALADDIN

AND ABANAZAR WALK OUT ONTO THE APRON.

ALADDIN: (POINTING BACK TO WHERE THEY HAVE COME FROM) How can
that be so? How can this be happening?

ABANAZAR: Tell me boy. You are Aladdin? The son of a

washerwoman?

ALADDIN: But of course.

ABANAZAR: And do you want to be as rich as your mind will

allow?

ALADDIN: If it will be enough to let me marry my princess.

Yes.

ABANAZAR: (MAKING HYPNOTIC PASSES.) Then trust me. Trust me.

You must trust me and do what I say.

ALADDIN: And you will help me marry my Princess?

ABANAZAR: Trust me boy and I will give you the riches of Lord
Sugar and the charms of

ALADDIN: But who are you?

ABANAZAR: I am... er, let me think, oh yes... I am your Uncle

Abanazar. Has your mother never mentioned me?

ALADDIN: I don't think so.

ABANAZAR: Er... Yes, yes... I am the brother of your father.

Your long lost Uncle Abanazar who has come to help
you. Will you trust me young Nephew of mine?

ALADDIN: If you are my uncle, why wouldn't I trust you. (TO

AUDIENCE) I should trust him, shouldn't I?
(AUDIENCE REACTION) Oh yes I should. (AUDIENCE
REACTION)

ABANAZAR: Ignore them. As your long lost Uncle you should take
me home to meet your Mother.

ALADDIN: Have you not met her before?

ABANAZAR: No... er... ah... yes, that's it... I was lost before
she married my brother, so she will be truly
surprised to see me. Yes, truly surprised. But
really pleased as I am very very rich and intend to
make your family rich too.

ALADDIN: This is wonderful news. Let's not waste a moment.

ABANAZAR PUTS HIS ARM AROUND ALADDIN'S

SHOULDER AND THEY EXIT TOGETHER. IF THE
AUDIENCE START TO BOO THEN ABANAZAR CAN
SHUSH THEM (UNSEEN BY ALADDIN) WITH A
SLY GLANCE OR ONE FINGER TO HIS LIPS.

FROM THE OTHER SIDE, WISHEE ENTERS

RUNNING.

WISHEE:
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WISHEE:
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SCENE 3. OUTSIDE THE LAUNDRY - MARKET SQUARE IN OLD PEKING.

THE STAGE STILL HAS THE MARKET

BACKGROUND, BUT A WING HAS BEEN SET TO
THE FRONT WITH PART OF THE OUTSIDE OF
WIDOW TWANKEY'S LAUNDRY BUILDING. THERE
ARE STRINGS OF OVERSIZED AND RIDICULOUS
WASHING HANGING ACROSS THE STAGE.

WIDOW TWANKEY IS HANGING WASHING ON THE

LINE AND HAS A FEW PEGS IN HER MOUTH.

WISHEE: (PASSING WIDOW TWANKEY AS HE CROSSES THE STAGE.)

Hello Widow Twankey. How are you today? (EXITS)

TWANKEY: Mmmmm, mmmm, mmmm. (OPENING HER MOUTH SO ALL THE

PEGS FALL OUT.) Now look what you've done. (SHE
PICKS UP THE PEGS PLACING THEM IN A POCKET AND HOLDS
ONE OF THEM IN HER TEETH READY TO START HANGING MORE
WASHING) Mmmmm, mmmm, mmmm. Ouch! Ouch Ouch!
(DANCING AROUND IN PAIN WHERE ONE PEG HAS NIPPED HER
LIP.) Ouch. My lips will be totally un-kissable for
a week. (POINTING TO A MAN IN AUDIENCE) Although I
could make an exception for you darling.

(TO AUDIENCE) So - What do you think of it so far?

(AUDIENCE REACTION) I know what you mean. At least
we're trying.

In fact it's been a really trying day. (SIGH AND

ENCOURAGING THE AUDIENCE TO "AH" BACK) Come on, more
trying than that. (AUDIENCE REACTION) Yes, it's
been a really trying day.

I recently had a date with a Dutchman. He was a

little bit odd as he always wore inflatable shoes.
Yes, blow up shoes. Then he never turned up for one
of our dates. I was told the next day that he'd
popped his clogs.

Oooo, who is this with Aladdin?

ALADDIN ENTERS WITH ABANAZAR.

ALADDIN: Mother. This is my long lost Uncle Abanazar.

TWANKEY: A banana?

ABANAZAR: (ANNOYED) I am NOT a banana.

TWANKEY: Don't get yourself all worked up lovie. You might

break in two. Hey, then we can have a banana split.

ALADDIN: Mother, it's Uncle Abanazar.

TWANKEY: Uncle 'av a banana?

ABANAZAR: (TRYING TO KEEP HIS ANNOYANCE UNDER CONTROL AND

PUTTING ON A BIG FALSE SMILE) Madam, I am Aladdin's
long lost Uncle Abanazar. Your husband's brother.
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TWANKEY: A brother? He said his parents told him they were

too poor to buy him a brother.

ALADDIN: Mother, Uncle Abanazar is VERY rich.

TWANKEY: In that case, Uncle Bananarama...

ABANAZAR: (SMILING HARD) Ab-a-naz-ar.

TWANKEY: ... you're welcome to the family. (TO AUDIENCE)

Anyone's welcome to this family! (STAGE WHISPER TO
ALADDIN) Just how rich is he?

ALADDIN: (STAGE WHISPER) I don't know, but look at that huge

ring on his finger, and he says he will give us
riches beyond our wildest dreams.

TWANKEY: Our wildest dreams eh? (TO AUDIENCE) I have some

really wild dreams you know. No not that sort. The
other night I dreamt that I was eating a huge
marshmallow. Then I woke up and found my pillow had
gone. Okay, okay, I know. A Tommy Cooper joke from
1964. Well... The old ones are the best.

ABANAZAR:

TWANKEY: (TEASING) When was the last time you were this close
to a laundry goddess?

ABANAZAR: Do you know? I don't think I ever have been.

TWANKEY: And do you like it?

ABANAZAR:

TWANKEY: Anyway, I'm not sure I like you now.

ALADDIN: Mother. Think about the money.

ABANAZAR GIVES WIDOW TWANKEY A LARGE

GOLD COIN WHICH SHE TESTS BY BITING IT
THEN TURNS AWAY FROM THEM, BUT WITH HER
BACK TO THE AUDIENCE, LIFTS HER SKIRT
AND TUCKS IT DOWN/UP HER KNICKERS.

ABANAZAR: I have many more where that came from.

TWANKEY:

ABANAZAR:

TWANKEY: Do you know, I'm starting to like you a lot more

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ABANAZAR: (SHOWING AN ANNOYED FACE TO THE AUDIENCE, BUT TURNING

BACK TO TWANKEY WITH A SMILE) And now I need to ask
a favour.

TWANKEY:

ABANAZAR: I need to take your Son, my beloved Nephew, on a trip

outside the city walls.

ALADDIN: What for?

ABANAZAR: To the caves. To get the jewels...

TWANKEY: (ASIDE AS IN A DREAM STATE) Jewels.

ABANAZAR: ... and the gold...

TWANKEY: Gold.

ABANAZAR: ... and the diamonds...

TWANKEY: Diamonds.

ABANAZAR: ... and the lamp.

TWANKEY: (STILL IN A DREAM) Jewels. Gold. Diamonds.

ALADDIN: Lamp? What lamp? You never mentioned a lamp.

TWANKEY: Jewels. Gold. Diamonds.

ABANAZAR: Never you mind about the lamp boy!

ALADDIN: Is that when we get rich?

ABANAZAR: Beyond your wildest dreams.

TWANKEY: (STILL IN A DREAM) Jewels. Gold. Diamonds.

ALADDIN: Mother!

TWANKEY: Jewels... Sorry, what?

ABANAZAR: I am too weak to carry all the riches.

TWANKEY: Take him, take him. He's no use to me here. He

dirty's more clothes than he cleans.

ALADDIN AND ABANAZAR EXIT.

TWANKEY: What a strange day. I woke up a poor woman this

morning. She wasn't very happy about it. No, but
here I am a poor washerwoman, and about to be very
rich. For years I've worked my fingers to the bone,
and what have I got to show for it? Boney fingers.

Hey, and seeing as we're in China, did you know that

chopsticks are the reason that the Chinese never
invented custard.

That new Brother-in-law of mine, Abby-wabby-dabby-

nanna. I think he likes me.
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Well I like him anyway and he's got pots of money.

What more could a girl want. Next time I see him I
think I'm going to get all romantic. Probably sing
him a soft romantic love song. I know just the one.

TWANKEY REACHES INTO THE WINGS AND PICKS

UP A MOP. HOLDING IT UPSIDE DOWN AS IF
IT IS A PERSON (ABANAZAR), SHE SINGS TO
THE MOP DOING THE ACTIONS AND DANCING
ROUND.

MUSICAL NUMBER: Widow Twankey.

SUGGESTION: Me! - Taylor Swift.

Look, I've got to go. More washing and ironing to

finish. See you all later. (EXITS)

END SCENE.
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SCENE 4. ON THE WAY TO THE CAVE.

THIS IS PLAYED ON THE APRON IN FRONT OF

THE TABS (OR A FRONT CLOTH).

DARK HALF LIGHT IN A COLD COLOUR.

ALADDIN AND ABANAZAR ENTER. THEY WALK

ACROSS THE STAGE WITH ABANAZAR LOOKING
FURTIVE.

ALADDIN: Are we there yet?

ABANAZAR: Just a little bit more and we'll reach the caves.

ALADDIN: Ohhhhhh! Are we there yet?

ABANAZAR: Not long now boy.

ALADDIN: But you've been saying that for miles.

ABANAZAR: Being rich is not easy you know.

ALADDIN: I thought that was the point.

ABANAZAR: Yes, but you have to do a little work to get started.

When we get to the cave you'll find so many riches
that I doubt you'll be able to carry them all.

WISHEE ENTERS BEHIND THEM FOLLOWING IN

THEIR FOOTSTEPS HE IS VERY BRIGHT AND
HAPPY.

WISHEE: If you need any help carrying all that gold then I'm
at your service.

ABANAZAR: Where did you come from? Do we know you? Clear off
you boil on a bats behind. We don't need anyone's
help.

ALADDIN: This is my friend Wishee Washee.

WISHEE: (TO AUDIENCE) Hi gang! (AUDIENCE REACTION) Shush,

you'll upset grumpy old Uncle banana.

ABANAZAR: (ANNOYED) You know it's Abanazar. They know it's

Abanazar. (POINTING TO ALADDIN) He knows it's
Abanazar. So why does everyone insist on getting it
wrong?

WISHEE: It's more funny that way.

ABANAZAR: Whatever! We don't need you. Go away.

ALADDIN: He can help carry my riches.

WISHEE: I can.

ABANAZAR: Go away or I will turn you into a frog.

ALADDIN: That's not nice.

WISHEE: No it's not. I was only going to help. Widow

Twankey said that, at your age, you might need help
with heavy stuff.

ABANAZAR STARTS MAKING MAGIC PASSES.

THUNDER SOUNDS AND LIGHTING FLASHES.
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ABANAZAR: Eye of toad and wing of bat. Tell this dumbo where
it's at...

ALADDIN: Don't do it Uncle.

ABANAZAR: ... Turn this Wishee to a frog. When he next sits on

the...

WISHEE: Okay, I'm off. (EXITS IN A HURRY)

THUNDER AND LIGHTNING STOP INSTANTLY.

ALADDIN: You wouldn't really have turned him into a frog would
you?

ABANAZAR: Of course I would. In fact now I've got a taste for

it, let's turn one of the children down there
(POINTING THREATENINGLY INTO AUDIENCE) into a frog.
Which one, do you think?

ALADDIN: Shouldn't we be getting on towards the cave?

ABANAZAR: All right. But that one looks like he needs a green
skin and a croak.

TABS START TO OPEN.

ALADDIN: Uncle, I think this is it. The cave.

END SCENE.
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SCENE 5. INSIDE THE MAGIC CAVE.

THE TABS OPEN AS ALADDIN AND ABANAZAR

WALK THROUGH TO THE MAIN STAGE. THE
LIGHT IS DULL AND THE BACKGROUND IS ALL
ROCKS AND BOULDERS. NO RICHES ANYWHERE.
TO ONE SIDE THERE IS A SINGLE LARGE ROCK
(MOVABLE) THAT IS THE ENTRANCE TO THE
INNER CAVE.

ABANAZAR: This is most certainly it. But I don't see the lamp.

ALADDIN: What's all this about a lamp? You said there would
be riches beyond my wildest dreams, but I can't even
see a penny.

ABANAZAR: It has to be here somewhere. We just need to find

it. (POINTING OFF STAGE) Perhaps over there.

ALADDIN: Okay I'll look, but it's a bit spooky.

ABANAZAR: Don't be silly boy. There are no such things as

ghosts.

ALADDIN: I'm not afraid of ghosts anyway.

ABANAZAR: Boy! Trust me. There are no such things as ghosts.

ABANAZAR EXITS UNNOTICED BY ALADDIN WHO

IS STILL LOOKING AROUND UNCOMFORTABLY.
HE SUDDENLY REALISES THAT HE IS ALONE
AND EXITS RUNNING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.

ALADDIN: Wait for me.

WISHEE ENTERS FROM THE OTHER SIDE.

WISHEE: Hi Gang. (AUDIENCE REACTION) I thought I heard

voices. (LOOKING AT WEE-WEE TREE) You haven't let
anyone touch my Wee-Wee tree have you? Don't forget
to call out "Wishee" if anyone does.

I followed Aladdin here because I was worried about

his safety. Have you seen him? (AUDIENCE REACTION)
What here, in this cave? Actually I don't like the
look of this place. It seems very spooky to me.
There might be all sorts of ghosts and goolies in
here. And I'd hate to be grabbed by the... er...
ghosts.

Hey, I know some great ghost jokes. Wanna hear them?

Where do baby ghosts go during the day? To the day-

scare centre.

What did the Mummy ghost say to the baby ghost?

Don't spook until your spoken to.

How about... What do ghosts like licking. Ice

Scream. Good aren't they?

A GHOST ENTERS AT THE BACK OF THE STAGE.

WISHEE: What do you do if a ghost comes up behind you? What?

I can't hear you? Don't be silly. There are no such
things as ghosts.

HOPEFULLY BY THIS TIME THE AUDIENCE WILL

BE SHOUTING "IT'S BEHIND YOU".
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WISHEE: What's behind me? A ghost? You're having a laugh

with me, right? Shall I look?

THE GHOST COMES UP RIGHT BEHIND WISHEE

AND AS HE WALKS IN A LARGE CIRCLE, THE
GHOST STAYS BEHIND WISHEE AND TURNS FULL
CIRCLE WITH HIM UNTIL THEY BOTH FACE THE
FRONT AGAIN.

WISHEE: See. I told you. There are no such things as

ghosts. What? The other way?

WISHEE CIRCLES IN THE OTHER DIRECTION

AND THE GHOST TURNS WITH HIM.

WISHEE: There's nothing there? What? Behind me? Okay you

tell me when to turn around and I'll do it, but if
there's nothing there, you'll be in big trouble.

WISHEE JUMPS ROUND IN ONE GO AND FACES

THE GHOST. HE STAYS FACING IT FOR A FEW
SECONDS THEN JUMPS BACK TO THE FRONT AND
FACES THE AUDIENCE.

WISHEE: (CALMLY) There's a ghost behind me? (WITH MORE

PANIC) There's a ghost behind me? (ALMOST
SCREAMING) There's a ghost behind me. Aghhhhhhhhh!
(EXITS AT A RUN)

THE GHOST WAITS FOR A FEW SECONDS AND

THEN RUNS OFF AFTER WISHEE AT THE SAME
TIME A LINE OF SKELETONS/GHOSTS ENTER
READY FOR THE DANCE.

Musical number and dance routine: Skeletons/ghosts.

Suggestion: Ghost Busters - Ray Parker Junior.

DURING THE DANCE WISHEE RETURNS WEARING

A BACK-PACK (LIKE A GHOST BUSTER) BUT IT
HAS A WATER PISTOL/CANNON ATTACHED. HE
OCCASIONALLY FIRES IT TOWARDS THE GHOSTS
BUT MISSES AND THE WATER "ACCIDENTALLY"
GOES INTO THE AUDIENCE. HE ENCOURAGES
THE AUDIENCE TO SHOUT "GHOST BUSTERS" AT
THE RIGHT TIME.

AT THE END OF THE ROUTINE, WHISHEE

CHASES THE SKELETON OFF. EXIT ALL.

ALADDIN AND ABANASAR ENTER.

ALADDIN: We've looked all over and if there are gold and
jewels in this cave they're certainly well hidden.

ABANAZAR: The lamp doesn't seem to be here either.

ALADDIN: I'm starting to think that you may not have been
telling the truth.

ABANAZAR: You have it on my word as your... Er... Who am I?

Yes... Uncle... Or... Whatever! You will be rich by
the time you leave this cave.

ALADDIN LOOKS AT THE LARGE BOULDER

COVERING THE INNER CAVE.

ALADDIN: What about this? There looks like an inner cave here
covered by this boulder. This might be the place.
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ABANAZAR: It is. It is! It has to be the place. I was told

it was well hidden.

ALADDIN: Who exactly gave you this information?

ABANAZAR: Never mind that boy. Just push that boulder out of
the way and get in there.

ALADDIN TRIES PUSHING THE BOULDER BUT IT

DOESN'T MOVE.

ALADDIN: Give me a hand here. I can't do it by myself.

ABANAZAR: Er... I've got a bad back. Er... It's been playing
me up rotten.

ALADDIN: Then use a magic spell or something. If you can turn

people to stone, why can't you move a boulder?

ABANAZAR: (SUDDENLY REALISING) You're right. There IS a spell

for moving bolders away from caves. But what is it?
I'm sure I've heard one. Harry Potter would know.
What would he say? How about, "Portola-boldorous".

ALADDIN: Hang on. (TO AUDIENCE) Let's ask these people Does
anyone know a magic word for opening a cave.
(AUDIENCE REACTION) What? Open shed? Open
sandwich? Open till seven.

ABANAZAR: That's it. Stand back. (HE MAKES MAGIC PASSES.

SPEAKING COMMANDINGLY) Open Sesame.

THERE IS THUNDER AND LIGHTNING AS THE

BOULDER MOVES TO ONE SIDE.

ALADDIN: This is probably it. The cave of riches. It's very

dark in there. Let's go in together.

ABANAZAR: No! You have to go alone.

ALADDIN: Why?

ABANAZAR: Don't ask questions boy. Just do it. I cannot enter

because... Ahhhh... Er... Legend says that only
one person can be in the cave at one time. Yes,
that's it.

ALADDIN: Then you go first.

ABANAZAR: No! It must be you. (GETTING ANNOYED) You want to

be rich don't you? And marry your silly little
princess.

ALADDIN: Yes but...

ABANAZAR: (REALLY ANNOYED) You stupid halfwit son of a

washerwoman. Why don't you just do what you're told?
Get in there and bring me the lamp.

ALADDIN: (STEPPING IN BUT STILL VISIBLE) I don't like this at

all. It's dark and spooky. (STEPS BACK OUT)

ABANAZAR: What was that?

ALADDIN: A lad in. Then, a lad out.

ABANAZAR: Don't joke boy. Here! (HE GIVES ALADDIN THE MAGIC
RING) Take this. It's my enchanted ring. It will
keep you safe.
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ALADDIN: I'm not sure I trust you or your ring. (HE PUTS THE
RING ON) But I will go in and see if I can find any
gold.

ABANAZAR: Just bring me the lamp.

ALADDIN GOES INTO THE CAVE.

MUSICAL NUMBER: Abanazar.

SUGGESTION: "Gangsta's Paradise." - Coolio.

ALADDIN: (OFF - FROM CAVE.) I can't see any gold.

ABANAZAR: (ANNOYED) The lamp boy. The lamp.

ALADDIN: (OFF) I will bring you your lamp when I find the
jewels.

ABANAZAR: (INSISTENT) Can you see the lamp?

ALADDIN: (OFF) I have the lamp but where are the riches?

ABANAZAR: (FUMING) Never mind that boy. Pass me the lamp or I

will put a curse on all your family.

ALADDIN: (OFF) No. This is not right. You promised me

riches. I don't trust you.

ABANAZAR: (FINALLY SNAPPING) That's it. It's over. If you

won't bring me what I want, you will remain in there
for all eternity. Bring me the lamp NOW!

ALADDIN: (SHARP) No.

ABANAZAR: Right! Enough! (MAKING MAGIC PASSES) By the power

of all that comes from my fingers, plus the points
built up on my Tesco's club card, - Close Sesame.

AMID THUNDER AND LIGHTNING, THE ROCK

ROLLS OVER THE CAVE LOCKING ALADDIN
INSIDE.

That is it boy. The end for you. You are entombed

for all eternity. (CACKLE) Ahhhh Haa Haa Haaaa.

But I can't come all this way and leave empty handed.
There must be something worth taking. (LOOKING AT
THE WEE-WEE TREE) What's this? A pretty tree just
waiting to be taken and sold in the market. (HE
STARTS TO APPROACH THE TREE. AUDIENCE REACTION)

WISHEE ENTERS AT THE RUN.

WISHEE: Hi Gang. (AUDIENCE REACTION)

ABANAZAR: You! Why are you here?

WISHEE: Where's Aladdin?

ABANAZAR: Dead. Dead and double dead. So dead that you will
never see him again. (EXITS WITH A CACKLE) Ahhhh
Haa Haa Haaaa.

WISHEE: Dead? My friend Aladdin. How can this be? There

must have been a terrible accident. I'm going to
have to tell his mother Widow Twankey. Aladdin.
Dead.
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WISHEE EXITS AND THERE IS A PUFF OF

SMOKE AND THE SPIRIT OF THE RING ENTERS.

SPIRIT RING: Blast. Right in the middle of Countdown. Never

mind. Yes, oh master. What is your wish? Hang on.
There's no one here.

MUSICAL NUMBER: Spirit of the Ring.

SUGGESTION: "Dark Horse." - Katy Perry

SPIRIT RING: (TO AUDIENCE) The last time I was called, my master
was a nasty rude old man who raged about all the time
going Ahhhh Haa Haa Haaaa a lot. But the ring must
have just been rubbed by someone. Where is my
master? (AUDIENCE REACTION) What? In the inner
cave? Behind the bolder? (SHE GOES TO BOLDER AND
SHOUTS) Are you my master?

ALADDIN: (OFF STAGE) I am Aladdin.

SPIRIT RING: Do you have the ring.

ALADDIN: (OFF STAGE) Yes, but it's no use. I'm stuck in

here.

SHE STANDS AWAY FROM THE BOULDER

SPIRIT RING: The time has come to set you free,

so stand well back, leave it to me.
With all that's true and understood,
the rock will roll for faith and good.
It shall be so for all to see,
now bolder... Open Sesame.

THE BOLDER MOVES AWAY FROM THE CAVE AND

ALADDIN COMES OUT WITH THE LAMP BUT
CONCEALING IT FOR THE MOMENT.

ALADDIN: Hey, did you do that? Thanks, it wasn't very nice in

there. Who exactly are you then?

SPIRIT RING: (WEARILY.) Do I have to go though all of this every

time someone new wears the ring. (SIGH - THEN IN A
FAST SING SONG FED UP WAY) I am the spirit of the
ring. The ring you wear. Whoever has the ring is my
master, which at the moment, is you. Get it? Just
ask and I will perform whatever magic you want.

ALADDIN: Wow, I've never seen a spirit before. And certainly

not a magic one.

SPIRIT RING: What is your wish oh master? And can we get it done
before Eastenders?

ALADDIN: My wish? Let's see. I was promised riches beyond my

imagination. Can you do that?

SPIRIT RING: I can get you a couple of tickets to the (LOCAL

FOOTBALL TEAM) next match.

ALADDIN: Nice, but I need to be rich so that I can marry

Princess Yasmine.

SPIRIT RING: I fear that creating those sorts of riches are beyond
my powers. How about a weekend in (LOCAL HOTEL) with
full English breakfast?

ALADDIN: Can you actually grant ANY proper wishes?

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SPIRIT RING: Well at the moment I'm only up to genie grade two. I
don't suppose you fancy a donut do you? And a extra
large fizzy drink? I can do that easily.

ALADDIN: As nice as that might be I need to be rich if I'm

going to stand a chance with my Princess. I was
promised jewels and gold if I went into that cave,
but all I got was this tatty old lamp.

ALADDIN HOLDS THE LAMP UP TO SHOW IT FOR

THE FIRST TIME. THE SPIRT OF THE RING
LOOKS AMAZED.

SPIRIT RING: Oh master. Your wishes will all be granted now.

ALADDIN: I thought you said...

SPIRIT RING: (SHARPLY.) Oi! Listen for a moment, right?

ALADDIN: Sorry!

SPIRIT RING: You hold in your hand the most powerful of all magic.
Command anything, and it shall be so.

ALADDIN: What! With this stupid old lamp?

SPIRIT RING: That lamp contains a wonderful Genie that has a power
so great that he can move mountains. Release the
Genie of the lamp and you will be master of
everything.

ALADDIN: Then how do I release this Genie?

SPIRIT RING: Sadly Master, I am not allowed to reveal that secret.

It is only known to a select few. But if you ask the
right people then I am sure they will give you a
clue.

ALADDIN: (TO AUDIENCE) Does anyone here know the secret?

(AUDIENCE REACTION) Rub it? What, rub the lamp? It
certainly looks like it needs a polish. Rub it?
Shall I give it a go?

ALADDIN RUBS THE LAMP AND WITH A FLASH

AND SMOKE THE GENIE OF THE LAMP APPEARS.

GENIE LAMP: (STRETCHING) Thank goodness for that. I've been

locked in that lamp for hundreds of years and there's
not enough space to stick your tongue out. Where am
I then? Who rubbed the lamp?

SPIRIT RING: (TO GENIE) Snuggle Puss.

GENIE LAMP: (NOTICING THE SPIRIT OF THE RING) My Bouncy Bunny.

Where have you sprung from.

SPIRIT RING: He released me from the ring. (POINTING TO ALADDIN)

GENIE LAMP: Was it him who gave me a rub as well?

ALADDIN: Do you two know each other?

GENIE LAMP: Of course. (TAKING EACH OTHERS HANDS) A very long

time ago we were to be married. But a nasty evil
sorcerer wanted to keep us apart. He created a spell
that locked my little Bouncy Bunny in a magic ring,
and me...

SPIRIT RING: My Snuggle Puss.

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GENIE LAMP: ... into an old lamp. But I'm forgetting my manners
here. You are my new master and I will grant you
anything that your heart desires.

ALADDIN: Will you marry each other now?

GENIE LAMP: Alas, that is not possible. While we are locked into
serving the holder of the lamp...

SPIRIT RING: And the ring.

GENIE LAMP: ... and the ring, we are stuck forever. Only the
master of the lamp...

SPIRIT RING: And the master of the ring.

GENIE LAMP: ... and the master of the ring, can set us free.

ALADDIN: But I am master of both. I hold the lamp and the

ring. This means that I have it in my power to set
you free and you can be married.

GENIE LAMP: That is so, my Master.

ALADDIN: You have my word that I will do that for you after
you have done a couple of things for me.

GENIE LAMP: Ask and it shall be so.

ALADDIN: Can you bring the Princess Yasmine here.

GENIE LAMP: It shall be so.

ALADDIN: But wait! Before that, can you make me the richest
person in all of China?

GENIE LAMP: That also shall be so.

ALADDIN: Do these two things and I will release both of you

from your service.

GENIE LAMP: Master Aladdin, it shall all be so. Stand back. We

are about to summon some very powerful magic.

ALADDIN MOVES SLOWLY BACKWARDS AWAY FROM

THE GENIE AND GRADUALLY EXITS DURING THE
TRANSFORMATION WITHOUT BEING TOO
OBVIOUS. THIS IS SO HE CAN MAKE A
COSTUME CHANGE.

GENIE LAMP: (TO SPIRIT OF THE RING) Are you ready my little
Bouncy Bunny?

SPIRIT RING: Go for it my Snuggle Puss.

GENIE LAMP: Within this cave of stone and rock,

place riches that will please and shock.
My master needs some jewels and gold,
to make him rich as time foretold.
Big diamonds, silver, gold and cash,
he needs to make a real big splash.
Bring riches only we can guess,
so he can wed his sweet Princess.

THE GENIE CLAPS HIS HANDS AND MAKES

MAGIC PASSES WHILE THE STAGE TRANSFORMS
IN INTO A CAVE COVERED IN RICHES.
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DANCERS AND SINGERS (ENSEMBLE) IN

EXTRAVAGANT COSTUMES ENTER WITH GOLD
PLATTERS LOADED WITH GLITTERING OBJECTS.

MUSICAL NUMBER: The Ensemble.

SUGGESTION: "Happy" - Pharrell Williams.

DURING THE SONG ALADDIN QUIETLY ENTERS

DRESSED IN EXPENSIVE LOOKING
(GLITTERING) CLOTHES.

STILL DURING THE SONG THE GENIE MAKES

MAGIC "PULLING" HAND GESTURES SO THAT
PRINCESS YASMINE ENTERS, LOOKS AT THE
RICHES AND EMBRACES ALADDIN.

THE FINISH OF THE SONGS SEES THE CAST IN

A TABLEAU AS THE CURTAIN CLOSES.

END SCENE.

END ACT I.

INTERVAL.

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