Ringo in Wonderland

By Phil McNulty

A one act Pantomime, set in 1966, in six continuous scenes. The Beatles may be in decline and are desperate for ideas to impress manager Brian Epstein. Ringo is derided for his suggestion that he may contribute to song writing and even more so for suggesting a pantomime. The Panto is, nevertheless, inevitable and Ringo becomes involved in a quest with the evil SiCo, Simon Cowell, to find the source of all popular music. John, Paul and George play classic Panto roles, each appropriate to his character. The Beatles music, to date, is referenced in each scene and the finale is a medley of Beatles music yet to come. A benevolent Genie dispenses wit and wisdom throughout.

• Language: English
• Publisher: SeaQuake Books
• Release date: Nov 13, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370187959

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RINGO

IN

WONDERLAND

Published by SeaQuake Books

Copyright 2016. Phil McNulty

ISBN: 97813 7018 7959

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RINGO IN WONDERLAND

1.CHARACTERS

Ringo Starr as: Himself

John Lennon as: Himself and Simon Cowell (masquerading as SiCo and Uncle Tommy).

Paul McCartney as: Himself and Widow Crocky, a Liverpool washer woman.

George Harrison as: Himself and Dingle Belle, Widow Crocky's daughter.

2. STAGE SETTING

Upstage right centre is a wall, at an oblique angle, eight ft wide by ten ft high with a window and shutters. A dustbin on one side of the wall. A chair on the other. Fifteen feet from the wall, at upstage left is a pole. There is a washing line hung between the pole and the wall.

3.TIME

The end of 1966

4.THE SCRIPT

A one act Pantomime in six continuous Scenes. The Beatles may be in decline and are desperate for ideas to impress manager Brian Epstein. Ringo is derided for his suggestion that he may contribute to song writing and even more so for suggesting a pantomime. The Panto is, nevertheless, inevitable and Ringo becomes involved in a quest with the evil SiCo, Simon Cowell, to find the source of all popular music. John, Paul and George play classic Panto roles, each appropriate to his character. The Beatles music, to date, is referenced in each scene and the finale is a medley of Beatles music yet to come. A benevolent Genie dispenses wit and wisdom throughout.

RINGO IN WONDERLAND

SCENE 1

MUSIC('Penny Lane' is playing before The Beatles come on stage. John (carrying a football) and Paul enter from Stage left and George and Ringo from stage right. The wall is in the background. John and Paul towards the front. George and Ringo further back.)

(Music fades.)

John: Aright lads. Do yer wanna kick a ball. (kicks it to Paul)

Paul: Aye okay John. But do yer think this’ll make any material difference to our future careers.

(Paul passes the ball to George and Ringo who pass