Dick Whittington (Nicol)
Ron Nicol
Genre: Pantomime
Cast size: 23 +Chorus
Duration: Two Act
Ron Nicol | Pantomime | 5m, 12f, 6m/f +Chorus
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Dick Whittington arrives in London to seek his fortune, accompanied by his faithful Cat, but Queen Rat Imperia has plans to ruin him, despite warnings from Fairy Nuff. Imperia employs malicious Fester to keep watch on Whittington. Vagabonds Mildew and Fungus try to steal a scooter belonging to Jackie, trader Alderman Fitzwarren’s servant, and are chased off by Jackie and the alderman’s housekeeper Sarah. Dick meets Alice, Fitzwarren’s daughter, and is eventually employed by Fitzwarren. Meanwhile, Mildew and Fungus have been bullied by Fester into taking part in a plot to discredit Dick. The three steal money from Fitzwarren’s shop, thereby managing to get Dick sacked. Dick is about to leave London, but Dick’s Cat has seen the theft and Fairy Nuff tells him to turn back, saying that he’ll become Lord Mayor.
Mildew and Fungus are regretting their association with Fester and eventually confess their involvement to Sarah and Jackie. Dick is welcomed back by Fitzwarren and agrees to take part in an expedition to the far East. Dick, Sarah, Jackie and his Cat set sail on board the saucy Cuttlefish with Captain Coracle, the Mate, Mildew, Fungus and an all-female crew, but Fester also creeps on board. The ship runs aground. Sarah and Jackie are captured by the Sultan, but when Dick, Coracle, the Mate and Crew arrive at the court, they are set free and a great feast is planned.
Following Imperia’s commands, rats invade the Sultan’s court and take all the food, but following a fierce fight Dick’s Cat chases them away. Dick is left alone and is confronted by Fester, but rescued by Mildew and Fungus. Everyone returns home and all ends happily.
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