ALADDIN

by Nigel Holmes

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 ALADDIN - CAST LIST
ALADDIN: He is an honest boy who lives with his Mother, the Widow
Twankey. Normally played by the female lead. (But could be a young
man.)
ABANAZAZ: 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. 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. He is not the brightest
of people but likes doing his 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: The servant of the Emperor of China. Does the announcing at
Royal occasions.
Ensemble: These can be played by male and female. 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 PROLOGUE. ABANAZAR'S EGYPTIAN LAIR.

PERFORMED ON THE APRON IN FRONT OF TABS
OR FRONT CLOTH.
HOUSE LIGHTS DOWN. WE HEAR HUGE
CRASHES OF THUNDER AND SEE SPECTACULAR
LIGHTNING. (OVER AS MUCH AS THE
THEATRE AS POSSIBLE.) THE THUNDER AND
LIGHTENING LAST ONLY A FEW MOMENTS.
THE STAGE IS EMPTY.
THERE IS A FEW SECONDS BREAK IN THE
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING, AS ABANAZAR
ENTERS UNSEEN THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE
TABS. ONCE HE IS ON STAGE THE THUNDER
AND LIGHTNING IMMEDIATELY START AGAIN
AND ABANAZAR IS FOUND STANDING WITH HIS
ARMS HIGH AND WELCOMING THE LIGHTNING
AS IF HE HAS APPEARED BY MAGIC. HE IS
THEN LIT BY A GREEN LIGHT.
ABANAZAR: Ahhhh Ha Ha Haaaa! (LOUD EXAGGERATED CACKLE
THROUGH THE LIGHTNING. MORE THUNDER.)
(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. Friend of
Donald Trump.
Ahhhh Ha Ha Haaaa!
Be silent you ugly gargoyles or I will turn you all
into bankers. (POINTING) And do not think that I
have not noticed YOU at the back. I have already
cast a spell on your undergarments. They will
gradually tighten during this performance until
your face goes puce and your naughty bits feel the
squeeze of the ressession.
Ahhhh Ha Ha Haaaa!
I am 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 that no one reads.
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. DURING THE
FLASHING THERE IS A QUICK BREAK AND THE
SPIRIT OF THE RING ENTERS. SHE IS LIT
BY A PINK LIGHT. SHE STANDS WITH HER
HANDS OVER HER EARS FOR A FEW MOMENTS
AND THEN MAKES A MOVEMENT TO STOP THE
NOISE AND EFFECTS. THEY STOP.
SPIRIT RING: Oi! You only had to rub the ring. No need the
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.
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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: Egypt! We're in Egypt. Land of the Pharaohs, site
of the pyramids, home of the spitting camel. And
soon it will be the headquarters of the ruler the
world.
SPIRIT RING: Who?
ABANAZAR: 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 STANDS STILL AND 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 money, jewels, gold, and enough loose women to
make me the envy of Prince Harry.
SPIRIT RING: I can't do that.
ABANAZAR: Okay, forget the loose women thing. (POINTING TO A
LADY IN THE AUDIENCE) I'll just have my wicked way
with her.
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: Where 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: Alas, we must go to him. In China.
ABANAZAR: China? Hmm! Then take me to China.
SPIRIT RING: Yes, but hang on Mr Banana.
ABANAZAR: (ANNOYED) Abanazar!
SPIRIT RING: Whatever! It's not so simple you know? 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.
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ABANAZAR: I am worthy.
SHE GIVE HIM A LOOK.
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 HOLD 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: Hang on, hang on! I've just realised this is all
wrong. You brought me here with all that flashing
and banging it sort of muddled me. I'm supposed to
be speaking in rhyme.
ABANAZAR: Do we have to?
SPIRIT RING: Pantomime tradition!
ABANAZAR: Blast!
SPIRIT RING: Ready..?
In far off China lives a boy,
who's always good and full of joy.
The offspring of a washerwoman,
who works him hard from nine 'till seven.
ABANAZAR: "Woman" doesn't rhyme with "seven".
SPIRIT RING: Shut up! The washerwomen actually only works until
five but I couldn't make that fit either.
Aladdin is her son they say,
so pure of heart and every way.
ABANAZAR: Is this actually going anywhere?
SPIRIT RING: Oi! Leave it! This is difficult enough for
someone who's not a natural rapper you know.
This perfect lad is who you seek,
and let me say, within the week,
you will have got the lamp you need,
to do this nasty, wicked deed.
ABANAZAR: Is that it?
SPIRIT RING: What's it to you Mr Banana?
ABANAZAR: (ANNOYED) Abanazar! So we go to China...
SPIRIT RING: Peking.
ABANAZAR: ...and find this Alan lad...
SPIRIT RING: Aladdin.
ABANAZAR: ...he gets me the lamp...
SPIRIT RING: With the Genie.
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ABANAZAR: ...and I get to RULE THE WORLD.

SPIRIT RING: Something like that.
ABANAZAR: I love it. Take me to Peking now. Ahhhh Ha Ha
Haaaa! (EVIL CACKLE.)
AS THE CACKLE STARTS THERE IS THUNDER
AND LIGHTNING EFFECTS AGAIN. BOTH
ACTORS LIGHTS GO OUT AND THEY DISAPPEAR
IN THE BREAK BETWEEN FLASHES.
END SCENE.
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SCENE 1. A MARKET SQUARE IN OLD PEKING.

THE TABS OPEN ON A STREET SCENE IN
CHINA. MUSIC AND SINGING. LOTS OF
MOVEMENT.
Musical number: The ensemble.
Suggestion: Chinatown, my Chinatown.
THE STAGE IS FULL OF PEOPLE IN A
CHINESE MARKET SQUARE SETTING.
RICKSHAWS AND PEOPLE WITH HAND HELD
SALES STANDS WALK ABOUT.
A FEW TRADERS ENTER FROM THE AUDITORIUM
SELLING CHINESE LANTERNS ON POLES OR
LAMPS AND MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE STAGE.
WISHEE AND ALADDIN ENTER FROM DIFFERENT
WINGS AND MIX IN WITH THE ENSEMBLE.
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.
AT THE END OF THE MUSICAL NUMBER
ALADDIN AND WISHEE COME CENTRE FRONT
AND FACE THE AUDIENCE.
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.
ALADDIN: Actually I'd like one like that myself. Hey! Hang
on. What were you doing in the palace grounds? If
the Emperor finds out then you'll really be in
trouble.
WISHEE: Yeah but no one saw me, so it's fine.
A POLICE WHISTLE SOUNDS AND WISHEE
PUSHES 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 HEADS.
THE ENSEMBLE BECOME AN INFORMAL ROW
LIKE A HUMAN BARRIER (STILL CHATTING)
WITH WISHEE BEHIND AS THE CHINESE
POLICE RUN ON AND SURROUND ALADDIN
CENTRE FRONT.
POLICE CHIEF: Name?
ALADDIN: Aladdin Twankey.
POLICE CHIEF: Address?
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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).
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 MOTIONING THEM TO SEND IT
RIGHT DOWN THE ROW 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?
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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 RERERENCE). 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.
This one hasn't grown much yet so people with
small... If you see what I mean? (POINTING TO MAN
IN THE AUDIENCE) You'd be all right then Sir.
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?
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 asleep. Let's
try again but this time much louder. (HE MIMES
GOING TOWARDS THE TREE AGAIN - AUDIENCE REACTION)
Better, but try harder next time. Right, I should
be going. Ladies and gentlemen, a big round of
applause for the Widow Twankey. See you later
gang. (WAVES AND EXITS.)
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ENTER WIDOW TWANKEY PUSHING A CART 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).
Did you know your publican is a Long-John wearer.
I know he is because I do his washing. Oh... yes
he does. (AUDIENCE REACTION) Oooo, you are good.
I can see we are going to get on famously.
Right! As Wishee said, I'm the Widow Twankey. I
run the laundry in this part of old Peking. Yes,
Peking. And let me tell you, there's a lot of
peeking goes on in Peking. Not as much as in (LOCAL
REFERENCE TO TOWN) of course.
Talking of peeking, I was upstairs in my bathroom
the other day, standing in the altogether. Yes, I
know. I can see all the men in the audience
getting a clear picture of that in their heads.
Hold on to it boys. You never know when you're
going to need it. You ladies had better watch out
when you get them home. You'll have a lot to live
up to.
Anyway... There I was in the naughty nudie just
about to put the flannel round the undercarriage,
when the window cleaner erected his - now stop
getting excited - long ladder up to my double
glazing. Oooo it was a large one. You can tell
how large it was when I say he'd slid it up to the
second extension before I knew it. He was giving
things a quick going over with his damp shammy when
I shouted... "No hanky panky with Widow Twankey"
and his extension collapsed.
If my husband Mr Frankie Twankey was still alive I
wouldn't have to worry about it. He was quite
lanky and if there had been hanky panky with
Twankey, lanky Frankie would have given them a good
spanky.
I've been out collecting washing (PULLING STUFF
FROM CART) Look at this lot. Who's are these?
(TO AUDIENCE AS SHE SHOWS ENORMOUS AND COLOURFUL
BLOOMERS) Are they yours love. Lovely pocket.
Just the place to keep your hanky when you're not
expecting much panky. (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.
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Suggestion: "All About That Bass" Meghan Trainor.

Note: There are a couple of swear words in this song. Change them
if you expect a young audience. "We know that STUFF ain't real" and
"Go ahead and tell them skinny BEACH GIRLS."
Note: If you have any "larger" ladies in your Ensemble then they
could get involved as a backing group?
THE ENSEMBLE COME ON DURING THE NUMBER
AND JOIN IN WITH THE SONG.
THE ENSEMBLE STAND AROUND CHATTING.
TWANKEY: See you later boys and girls. I've got to go and
get the spin cycle started.
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. Do you think they'll mind?
ALADDIN APPROACHES TREE. AUDIENCE
REACTION.
WISHEE RUNS ON.
WISHEE: Hi Gang. (AUDIENCE REACTION) Was someone trying
to touch my tree.
ALADDIN: Sorry Wishee. I didn't know it was your's.
WISHEE: Hey, have you heard?
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: 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. No one is allowed to set
eyes on the Princess on pain worse than death.
Turn away now if you don't want to lose your head.
THE VILLAGERS/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.
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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.
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 idiot. 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 we'll
have them beheaded.
THE ROYAL PARTY EXITS, EXCEPT PRINCESS
AND 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.
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ABANAZAR AND THE SPIRIT OF RING ENTER

AS IF SKIDDING TO A STOP AND NEARLY
FALLING OVER.
SPIRIT RING: Not a bad journey eh? Sorry about coming down like
that. I was away the day we did landings at genie
uni.
ABANAZAR: Half wit of a wizards toe fluff, are you sure this
is China?
SPIRIT RING: Peking, Mr Banana.
ABANAZAR: Who's peeking? (ANNOYED) And 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.
SPIRIT RING: My G.P.S. readings brought us here so Aladdin can't
be too far away. (TO AUDIENCE) And in case you're
wondering... G.P.S. means Genie Pointing System.
ABANAZAR: 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.
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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.
EMPEROR: ...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: (TO PRINCESS) Can I kiss you.
ZING-ZONG: Certainly not.
PRINCESS: I must not be touched by anyone until we are wed.
It is the law.
ALADDIN: (CONSPIRATORIAL) Are you game for a bet?
PRINCESS: What sort of bet?
ALADDIN: I will bet you a Chinese Pound that I can kiss you
without touching you.
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PRINCESS: Ha! It can't be done. It is not possible to kiss

anyone without touching them.
ALADDIN: It is. I know how to do it. I will bet you that
it can be done. Can I try?
PRINCESS: You can try Mr Aladdin, but you will not succeed.
ALADDIN: Close your eyes and pucker your lips. (SHE DOES
THIS)
ZING-ZONG: Pain worse than Death Miss. Pain...
PRINCESS: (THROUGH PUCKERED MOUTH) Shut up!
ALADDIN: Ready. Here it comes.
ALADDIN LEANS FORWARD AND KISSES THE
PRINCESS (PERHAPS ON THE CHEEK, OR
BEHIND A FAN). HE DRAWS AWAY AND THE
PRINCESS LEANS TOWARDS WHERE HE HAS
BEEN WITH HER EYES STILL CLOSED. ZING-
ZONG MAKES A THROAT CUTTING SIGN TO THE
AUDIENCE.
PRINCESS: (OPENING EYES) But you DID touch me.
ALADDIN: I know. Here's your Pound. It was well worth it.
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.
Note: There is an opportunity for a old silent movie type chase
here, with strobe lighting and "Keystone Cops" style music.
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.
Note: It is more fun if the police have been caught in silly
positions, and the Princess and Zing-Zong look surprised and
horrified.
ALADDIN: (LOOKING AROUND) Wow! What happened?
ABANAZAR: They are stone. At least for a few minutes.
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ALADDIN MAKES SILLY FACES AT THE

POLICE.
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.
END SCENE.
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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.
A GREEN SPOTLIGHT IS ON THEM.
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 the Princess.
Yes.
ABANAZAR: 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 Philip Scholfield.
ALADDIN: But who are you?
ABANAZAR: I am... er... your Uncle Abanazar. Has your mother
never mentioned me?
ALADDIN: I don't think so.
ABANAZAR: 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... I was lost before she married my
Brother, so she will be truly surprised to see me.
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: Hi Gang! (AUDIENCE REACTION) Did you see that?
Everyone got turned to stone. It was magic. I
think I could do that. Yes. Turn people to stone.
I'm going to have a go. Will you help me gang?
(AUDIENCE REACTION) Okay, here we go.
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WISHEE:
I will say the magic words and all the small boys
and girls in the audience will be turned to stone.
If you want to be turned to stone then stand up
now.
You need to do a little dance on the spot so that
we know you're still normal. Then when you hear
the magic spell you should stop and be stone in any
position you're in. Ready? Dance?
A little silly dance music can be played here when the kids dance
and stopped when the spell is cast. Music on and off as needed.
WISHEE: Zabam! You turn to STONE!
HOPEFULLY THE CHILDREN IN THE AUDIENCE
WILL HAVE FROZEN IN PLACE.
WISHEE: What great positions. You all look like statues.
Now to bring you back. Zabam! You can now DANCE!
One more time. Zabam! You turn to STONE!
(AFTER A FEW SECONDS) Zabam! You can now Dance.
(AFTER A FEW MOMENTS) Zabam! SIT ON YOUR SEAT.
Sit down everyone.
There you are Mums and Dads. See how easy it is to
turn them into stone. I expect you'd like to use
that magic every day?
Oh. I nearly forgot. When you first came in,
there was a small ticket on every seat. I hope you
all saw them. The prize this time is dinner for
two, including a bottle of wine, at (LOCAL
REFERENCE TO A PUB OR RESTAURANT.) The winning
number is... White ticket, 281. Has anyone got
ticket 281? (WAITS FOR A NO REACTION) What? You
didn't see the tickets? They were on your seats.
I guess you may have sat on them. Have a look. Is
it still on your seat? Number 281. It's okay,
we'll wait. At the last performance we found that
some people had sat on them and they were stuck to
their bum. I know. How silly. Ask the person
sitting next to you to check your bum. That's it.
Is it there? Number 281?
(WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO CHECK EACH OTHER. NO TICKET IS
FOUND.)
(TOWARDS WINGS) What? We didn't do the ticket
this time? Why didn't you tell me. I've got all
these people looking for tickets. This lady and
gent down here have been feeling each others bums,
and are nearly engaged. Sorry gang. False alarm.
Oh dear. We'd better get back to the action
although from what I've seen, the action is going
on down there.
TABS START TO OPEN AND WISHEE WALKS
INTO NEXT SCENE
END SCENE.
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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.
A SHIRT FROM THE LOCAL FOOTBALL TEAM IS
ALSO ON THE LINE.
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 lip 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. The butcher tried,
The baker tried, the greengrocer tried...
Well, since Mr Twankey is no longer around, a woman
has her needs. You know what I mean girls? And I
still haven't found a man. I'm looking for one who
will pick me up, whirl me round and drain me dry.
I know. Actually, thinking about it, that sounds
more like I need a spin dryer.
I once 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?
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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.
TWANKEY: Brother? He said his parents were too poor to buy
him a brother.
ALADDIN: Mother, Uncle Abanazar is VERY rich.
TWANKEY: In that case, Uncle how's yer father...
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 he? (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. Tommy Cooper 1964.
Well... The old ones are the best.
I had another dream. About (LOCAL FOOTBALL TEAM)
winning the cup (OR WHATEVER THEY ARE TRYING TO
WIN). I asked them if they'd let me help with the
washing after the match. For some reason they
thought I meant their shirts.
(RUBBING HERSELF AGAINST ABANAZAR) Tell me Uncle
Abbey National. Would you like to play with my
washboard. You can rub up and down my bumpy bits
as long as you like.
ABANAZAR: (PULLING AWAY) I will forgo that pleasure for a
while.
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: I like chocolate cake, but I don't want it smeared
all over me.
TWANKEY: Oh I don't know! 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: I have more space where that's gone.
ABANAZAR: Here's another. (HE PRODUCES A COIN AND TWANKEY
TESTS IT AGAIN TUCKING IT AWAY) And another.
(TESTING BUSINESS AGAIN)
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TWANKEY: Do you know, I'm starting to like you a lot more

Uncle 'ave another.
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: What? You want hanky pankey with Widow Twankey?
And so early in our relationship? I'm a good girl
you know. A girl has to have standards. (HE GIVES
HER ANOTHER COIN) But then again, you don't want
to seem stand-off-ish do you? Come with me.
TWANKEY GRABS HOLD OF ABANAZAR AND
START TO DRAG HIM AWAY. HE RESISTS.
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.
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That new Brother-in-law of mine, Abby-dabby-nanna.

I think he likes me. 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.
Song suggestion: Kiss me honey honey, kiss me. Shirley Bassey.
Look, I've go 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: But you've been saying that for several miles now.
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? Clear off you boil on a
bats behind. Do we know you? We don't need
anyone's help.
ALADDIN: It's 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 you might need help with heavy
stuff.
ABANAZAR STARTS MAKING MAGIC PASSES.
THUNDER SOUNDS AND LIGHTING FLASHES.
ABANAZAR: Eye of toad and wing of bat. Tell this dumbo where
it's at...
ALADDIN: Don't do it Uncle.
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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 all 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. 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 hate to be
grabbed by the... er... ghosts.
(LOOKING AT WEE-WEE TREE) You haven't let anyone
touch my Wee-Wee tree have you? Don't forget to
call out "Wishy" if anyone does. 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.
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HOPEFULLY BY THIS TIME THE AUDIENCE

WILL BE SHOUTING "IT'S BEHIND YOU".
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 ENTER READY
FOR THE DANCE.
Musical number and dance routine: Skeletons. Possibly in UV.
Suggestion: Ghost Busters - Ray Parker Junior.
DURING THE DANCE WISHEE RETURNS WEARING
A BACK-PACK WITH A LONG HOSE ATTACHED
(LIKE A GHOST BUSTER) AND THE SKELETONS
REACT AS PART OF THE DANCE. 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 a... 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. 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... Since that
nasty landing 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 it's in my boys book of magic
spells. Harry Potter would know. What would he
say? How about, "Shift-bol-dor-ous".
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: 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.
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.
ALADDIN: (OFF) 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. Enough. 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! That's it. (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. How can this be? There must
have been a terrible accident. I'm going to have
to tell his mother Widow Twankey. Aladdin. Dead.
WISHEE EXITS AND THERE IS A PUFF OF
SMOKE AND THE SPIRIT OF THE RING
ENTERS.
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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. (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: Do I have to go though all this again? Every time
someone new wears the ring. (SIGH - THEN IN A FAST
SING SONG FED UP WAY) I am the slave 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 had a slave 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?
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.
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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: 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: Than 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.
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...
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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.
Note: See the production notes for ideas of how to transform the
stage without too much complicated scenery.
DANCERS AND SINGERS (ENSEMBLE) IN
EXTRAVAGANT COSTUMES ENTER WITH GOLD
PLATTERS LOADED WITH GLITTERING
OBJECTS.
Musical Number: The Ensemble.
Suggestion. Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend/Material Girl. See
version by "Glee" on YouTube.
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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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