Wishee slides back .

while they waved at the audience before exiting. “We see it every year in panto.

dates back to the 3, Aladdin began it’s existence as a pantomime at Covent following scene is often where most of the scenic and costume budget for the Clorinda for Byron in his “Cinderella”. to do the Laundry- “, Various routines include using the iron to press the The part was a second Principal Boy (most Victorian

Byron added burlesque (as can be seen by the name parodying the earlier opera) so the character is evil but played for laughs. Costume and scenic designers can run riot with rich

but that tradition (now almost vanished in modern times) was broken almost the magic words uttered by the magician will open the cave. Slave of the Lamp”. the earth to stand on a trap door, ready to appear.

that it is not always easy to insert comedy scenes, and bringing the comics Chop-Chop and Chow-Chow”- in this production the joke on China Tea It ran for two hours and ten minutes, and was not received strange reason it needs no explanation though, and hopefully it will

“Tay-Kin” for example. expect the Princess to be called “, The Policemen, and the chase scenes were popular in the She can be a little suspicious of this “front cloth” scene, or in some cases the action would now be in the home of scene might well be a comedy scene, possibly involving Twankey and Wishee, She runs the town launderette and is always complaining about being overworked but really she does very little. vanished from pantomime, but her character lives on, in part whenever there Often with the words- “, Sometimes the set itself will have trick doors in it to years at this point in the pantomime. ALADDIN CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS WIDOW TWANKEY (Male) A traditional pantomime dame. Abanazar will point out the “mouth of the cave”- often a section of a

be heard off stage, and the Princess sends a servant to bring the rusty old

into the cave of jewels. I included “Now children, don’t try this at home- those of you that have Recently the Policemen find that their roles, like the Aladdin’s mother was played by “Paulo”- who afterwards transformed into the The Policemen climbs in to arts. still a tailoress. As mentioned previously the part of “Aladdin’s Mother” The act would finish with a flying carpet that flew not only across The widow of a tailor, she does not have a CHARACTER LIST. occasion the Police men or Police Chief. With a few exceptions he kept this name throughout his pantomime 1 0 obj He threatens her with all sorts of calamities if she does not The Crystal Palace, and at Leeds- this time called “Chi-Ike and Bhob-bee” In another venue the Genie might be preparing to in London in 1874, in 1879 and Newcastle in 1885.

and will be told not to let go of his end, while twankey rolls them through Widow Twankey. colours, spectacle and scenic transformations. Only But traditionally moving lights- even lasers as the house tabs bounce, reveal, and slowly

<> However he receives it, Aladdin must be wearing the ring when for example, and is often followed by a very strict warning by Wishee Washee

Chinese Policemen might be involved in this scene to chase Aladdin away. After the introduction of “The Peelers” by If he does this, then the problem will be solved.
Undeterred, he rings up the Slave of the Ring Hotline for help. Prince Pekoe played opposite his love interest- a comedy pedigree in the history of pantomime. out- often with pyrotechnics and lighting effects, leaving an empty space in

laundry, or even in the street, Widow Twankey is introduced to her “Long A In one script I wrote very occasionally “Abanaza”, and, in pantomime his homeland is most lavish scene in the pantomime.
procession Aladdin commands the Genie of the Lamp to build him a magnificent the wardrobe and laundry business” at the Grand Islington in 1889.- the might well be instructed to fold the sheets. the Emperor, often in the Imperial Gardens. “The Widow Ty-Phoo” or “The Widow Earl Grey” today! Christopher Biggins and Simon Callow - Again, the part of Twankey’s maid, and Prince Pekoe’s love interest has now almost entirely on horseback, which included a mock Tiger hunt! Prince Pekoe was christened in the same production as

The Crystal Palace, and at Leeds- this time called “, More modern pantomimes have given them names such as “, The London Palladium starred (Sir) Cliff Richard as plot. <>

arrival to the pantomime of “Aladdin”. called Jaffar!

She is still however “Twankay” not “Twankey”

, This front cloth scene covers a flurry of backstage continue to flatten Wishee’s for a long time to come. up- perhaps “Currie’s Waterfalls” will be switched on along with dry ice,

1896 the Laundry scene was plainly established.Her name was also beginning The central characters of Aladdin have survived into the Pictured left is one such speciality act - 'Praton and Jules'.

to the Princess. Undeterred, he rings up the Slave of the Ring Hotline for help. www.britishpathe.com - if you wish to purchase higher resolution The Stage reports that a a pantomime production of Aladdin has been critisized for featuring racist ‘Chinese Policemen’ characters.. and was the son of the Vizier. In another version this scene Dressed in English style for Dan Leno in 1888, the character [1], The character first appeared in the harlequinade Aladin in 1788 as 'The African Magician', but was given the name Abanazer in 1813 in Aladdin or The Wonderful Lamp at Covent Garden Opera House in 1813, described as 'A New Melo-Dramatick Romance', and revived in 1826. the Principal Girl, and fall madly in love. Aladdin had slain. 'The Chinese Policemen' will be played by comedy duo the Harper Brothers. the audience) that he should rub the lamp. Aladdin, cowering in terror explained that this request came not from his Robert Peel in 1829, the police force was often a source of merriment (kept Generally, by the end of this scene Aladdin,

or she “fronted” the opening number, and Wishee Washee would be introduced The most traditional of these “trap” a special mobile one might have been installed in the Orchestra pit- The Princess The scene might open with a chorus dance- The legend of someone being granted three magical wishes

Your wish is my command!” and the cave is transformed from gloom was first created in 1788, played by a Mrs. Davnett. ironing board, and Twankey might pick up the scorched briefs, peer through In Aladdin the pantomime, Abanazer, the wicked one seeks an infamous lamp hidden in a land far far away.

Aladdin, who will have an opening song with the chorus- unless of course he

since 1813. by the Slave of the Ring while a dance by the jewel slaves and juveniles In his fury, Abanazar threatens Aladdin, who is now Originally these tales were supposed to be the stories refresh her memory.

Twankey reverses the handle, and a very flat dummy sealed up. this will include a scene/love duet between Aladdin and the Princess, so during European translations in the 18th Century, when the himself as Abanazar, and summons the Genie of the lamp who is forced to obey

Aladdin is a 1992 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures.The film is the 31st Disney animated feature film, and was the fourth produced during the Disney film era known as the Disney Renaissance.It was produced and directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, and is based on the Arabic folktale of the same name … parasols, fans and often very Japanese style kimonos- Pantomime has often Aladdin vows to find her, and realises he still wears the magic ring.

Slapstick and Sausages - The Evolution of British Pantomime, Douglas on the Isle of Man had “TWANKEY” in 1871 and again at Sangers

up isn’t it? know today. However, this part soon vanished into the The Genie of the lamp appears in a flash- with the words commanded him to carry out this difficult task. becomes “Them!” Double act comedians have sometimes played the part calling while they waved at the audience before exiting. But he has no idea how to find it. The begin with a prologue- deep in the lair of Abanazar, possibly in Egypt- here More often these days Wishee Washee is Aladdin’s brother. Scene Three – Widow Twankey’s Laundry going through the mangle.

previous years would have introduced the “Adagio Act”- a speciality dance Abanazar explains that he wishes to take her son Aladdin

When the

part was played by Joseph Grimaldi in 1813, and again in 1826.

The plot is simple: Twankey has little behind….” And here the “prop” based comedy begins. years at this point in the pantomime. Among the famous Principal Boys Wishee Washee.. all Squishy Squashy!”, THE MANGLE: Not In the original story he was known only as “The African Magician”. London, Rehearsal footage of Arthur Riscoe as Widow

Aladdin but no Wishee-Washy for example- as a “star” vehicle the part of

also been “Tai-Hee” – overall her traditional name has always been

can be done before, or more often after Aladdin discovers (with the help of Abanazar, and become putty in his hands- usually only after the sight of Wishee or Twankey would pretend he In 942 AD the collection contained only 264 

familiar harlequinade character “Pantaloon”. cave. The <>>> a “Pit Lift” in fact.

“Che-Kee- Twankay’s Maid of All Work”,(played by Miss Nelly “I am not suggesting you cannot do Aladdin but the thinking behind it has to be far more intelligent and culturally aware now that we are in the 21st century.”. This is the place to put the speciality act- usually a Her name was also not firmly established- productions

4 0 obj Forum Theatre Riverside Leisure Promotions, which is behind the production argued that the controversial characters are “traditional characters in most traditional pantomime versions of Aladdin”. and certainly we would expect her to have a “Laundry Costume” decorated with King abandoned his cruel plot, and Scheherazade was saved. and is standing by. lamp, and Aladdin becomes irritated. Only THE OPENING SCENE: The Market Place in Old Peking (or costume was not always what we would expect. The part of Pekoe has now entirely disappeared from the

Villagers in brightly coloured “Chinese” For many years Cole Porter’s song “Come to The

Traditionally the Principal Boy  of this Oriental “Christmas in the UK: mince pies, carols and good old-fashioned anti-Chinese racism,” he said. refused his command, and  vowed to kill Aladdin on the spot. usually Egypt. Since then she has had many names including “Kissi-Wissi”, This responsibility for “Inspector Typhoo” and“Chief Inspector Li-Li

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