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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Full-Length Play, Pantomime  /  2w, 4m, 7any gender (adult)

Norman Robbins

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
by Norman Robbins

Norman Robbins' fun-packed pantomimes tell the traditional stories in a clear, fast-moving style and can be staged simply or elaborately...

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m, 7any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday, Fables/Folktales
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary

This is an adaptation of one of the most exciting Arabian Night stories of all time. The staging can be simple or elaborate and casting flexible - only a few thieves on stage at any one time. The plot is full of suspense and excitement, though the blood-thirstiness of the original story has been toned down. Full of humour and song, with the villians getting their comeuppance.

History

First produced in 1991.

To date, over 150 productions worldwide.

Cast Attributes
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Performing Groups

TINBAD (M or F)

CASCARA (M or F)

ALI BABA (M)

HAROUN (F or M)

MARSAINA (F)

MORGANA (F or M)

AVARICE (F or M)

KASSIM (M)

RHUM BABA (F)

HANKI PANKI (M or F)

JIGGERI POKERI (M or F)

AL RASCHID (M)

ACHMED THE 'ORRIBLE (M)

13 characters. Chorus.

  • Time Period Not Applicable
  • Setting

    Multiple sets as simple or extravagant as finances allow.

  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Elaborate / High Volume Costumes, Fantasy Costumes, Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Audience Participation/Interactive, Play w/ Music
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"Shame this panto ends! The panto was lively well-written and moved along at a gloriously fast pace" - Advertiser/Post, January, 1991

"All the ingredients of a smash hit panto" - Teignmouth News, January, 1991

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Norman Robbins

Norman Robbins

Norman Robbins, one of Amateur Theatre's most popular authors, wrote his first stage show almost 60 years ago whilst working for the Yorkshire Evening Post. An avid theatregoer from the age of three (his grandparents ran the pub near the local theatre so free tickets were al ...

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