The Court of King Caractacus

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Lost Socks, Love and Lollipops
in
A MUSICAL PANTOMIME
STORY, MUSIC & LYRICS BY CRAIG PARRIS
© Copyright 2013-2015 – Craig Parris
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Lost Socks, Love and Lollipops
in
Cast
King Caractacus
Princess Carina, King Caractacus’s daughter
Queen Saffira
Prince Eric, Queen Saffira’s son
Stan, the Sock Man
Alfred, King Caractacus’s assistant
Dudley, King Caractacus’s assistant
Lewis, King Caractacus’s assistant
A messenger (male or female)
Socks (hand puppets, for example)
Sebastian Joh-ann Bachstrausshoven (singing teacher)
Town Crier (can be played by Sebastian, if necessary)
Princess Carina’s ladies-in-waiting (at least two, ideally four. If four ladies are used, one pair may read
the “Lady 1” lines, the other pair may read the “Lady 2” lines, together)
Prince Burpwood (alternatively, Princess Burpward)
King’s subjects / Queen’s ladies-in-waiting (can be played by other characters)
Other supporting cast
While the story lends itself to a “medieval” feel, there are various references, throughout the show, to
more recent times. Of course, the royal characters should be made to appear “royal”; however other
characters do not necessarily need to be dressed medieval or “old-fashioned”. Similarly, sets should be
indicative of the scene, but need not be based on a specific period in time or pre-conceived notion.
Don’t crowd the stage with too many visual distractions. Children should be allowed to use their
imaginations to interpret the staging in their own way, while still being able to concentrate on the story.
Script key:
Notations bracketed, in italics (like this) generally indicate stage directions, dialogue recommendations or
musical cues. Character dialogue or song lyrics marked in bold (like this) indicate suggested emphasis
LIST OF PROPS/SETS REQUIRED
CONTENTS
ACT 1*
SCENE 1 – Opening .................................................................................................................................... 1
Song – Hello, Hello! ...................................................................................................................... 1
Song – Caractacus (It’s Not That Hard At All) ............................................................................... 4
SCENE 2 – Princess Carina’s Quarters ....................................................................................................... 9
Song – Prince of My Own ........................................................................................................... 11
SCENE 3 – King Caractacus’s Court ...........................................................................................................14
Song – It’s Not That Hard At All (Reprise) ................................................................................... 15
Song – What is a Prince To Do (Part I) ........................................................................................ 17
Song – What is a Prince To Do (Part II) ....................................................................................... 17
Song – It’s Lonely (When There’s Only One of You) ................................................................... 19
Song – It’s Lonely (When There’s Only One Of You – Reprise) .................................................. 23
ACT 2*
SCENE 4 – Queen Saffira’s Court ............................................................................................................ 24
Song – I Don’t Know How (To Be a Queen) .............................................................................. 25
SCENE 5 – King Caractacus’s Court ........................................................................................................ 26
Song – Oh, Man, What a Plan! ................................................................................................... 27
SCENE 6 – Stan the Sock Man’s House ................................................................................................... 33
Song – I’ve Got ‘Em Fooled ........................................................................................................ 34
SCENE 7 – Spring Festival ........................................................................................................................ 36
Song – Prince of My Own (Reprise) ............................................................................................. 40
Song – Lost Socks, Love and Lollipops ....................................................................................... 41
Song – The Sock Cliché Blues ..................................................................................................... 43
* Note: the show may be performed in one act (with no intermission), or two acts. The act beginnings/endings are
suggested only and may also be modified, if desired (however, no songs should be removed)
Lost Socks, Love and Lollipops in the Court Of King Caractacus
Scene 1 – Opening
(Setting is the King’s Court. All cast are on stage)
MUSIC CUE:
Track 1 (Hello, Hello!)
SONG – HELLO, HELLO!
(Note: MEN / WOMEN could also be sung as GROUP 1 / GROUP 2)
ALL:
Hello, hello, and welcome to our show
We hope that you enjoy it
And you don’t decide to go home early
ALL:
Yes, oh yes, we’re ready to impress
We’re sure that you’ll be dazzled
By our tale of King Caractacus!
We’ve learned our lines
Just in the nick of time
We’ve painted props, collected socks
And now we’re set to rock this palace!
Yes, oh yes, no need to second guess
In less than 60 seconds our performance will commence
MEN:
WOMEN:
MEN:
WOMEN:
ALL:
GROUP 1:
GROUP 2:
GROUP 1:
GROUP 2:
ALL:
CHILD:
There’ll be laughter and cheers
Maybe some tears
Intrigue and mystery
Romance and chivalry
Gee that sounds great, tell me what are we waiting for
Let’s get this show on the
Road
show on the
Get this show on the road
Get this show on the
show on the
Road!
(spoken loudly) Let’s go!
MUSIC CUE:
Incidental music continues on Track 1 (fade out if necessary)
(All cast except for King Caractacus and the King’s assistants exit. The King sits on his throne. His
attendants stand on either side of the throne, fussing over him. There are several books lying around –
the King appears very, very busy. It should be evident – but not obvious – that King Caractacus has only
one sock on. This is a recurring theme of the show. To the side of the stage, there is a large, novelty-size
fairy-tale book on a stand. From time-to-time during the opening scene, characters narrate part of the
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story while reading from the book. At the start of the show, the book is closed. As the music fades, Lewis
moves over to the book, opens it, and begins reading. Alternatively, the narration may be incorporated
directly into the scene, without the need for the fairy-tale book or the book stand)
LEWIS:
(narrating) Hello everybody, and welcome to our show. Today’s story is all about some
very important people who live in a faraway country – far, far away from the place
where you live. This country is divided into two kingdoms. One is ruled by a monarch
named King Caractacus – a kind and gentle king, much loved by his subjects. The other is
ruled by a beautiful queen, Saffira – you’ll meet her soon. Sadly, King Caractacus’s wife
died many years ago, while giving birth to their only daughter, Princess Carina; leaving
the King to take care of his kingdom – and his daughter – singlehandedly.
(Lewis joins the other assistants at the King’s side)
CARINA:
(entering – she is “bouncy”. She has only one sock or stocking on also, but it shouldn’t be
as evident as King Caractacus’s single sock) Hello, Daddy. How are you today?
CARACTACUS: Oh, fine, my dear, fine. And you?
CARINA:
Oh, just fine, Daddy, thanks for asking. You look busy. (pause. She looks outside) It
really is lovely outside this morning, don’t you think?
CARACTACUS: (looking up, suspiciously) Yes ...
CARINA:
Not the sort of day at all to be stuck inside a damp, dark castle.
CARACTACUS: (looking at all the work HE has to do) No, I suppose not.
CARINA:
(longer pause) So, I was just wondering, Daddy...
CARACTACUS: (more suspiciously) Yes, Carina ...
CARINA:
Well ... (quickly) can I borrow the chariot please it’s just for a couple of hours and I know
I scratched it last time Daddy and you said I couldn’t drive it again until I’d had more
lessons but I’ve had one more lesson and Godwin says I’m coming along much much
better now already besides it really wasn’t my fault last time you know that peasant just
came out of nowhere and it was either him or the chariot and I know how much you love
the peasants Daddy but I do know you love your chariot too and besides all the girls are
going down to the village and if I’m not there well it just won’t be the same will it Daddy
and I’ll be really really careful I promise I’ll even use the valet parking this time and you
know that a trip out will do Arrow good and it looks like you’re FAR too awfully busy this
afternoon for riding so (pleading) please?
CARACTACUS: Well...
CARINA:
(almost begging) Please please please please please please please!
CARACTACUS: (pause) I suppose some exercise would do Arrow good ...
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CARINA:
(squeakily) Uh-huh? (staring in anticipation, about to burst)
CARACTACUS: (pause) Oh, very well!
CARINA:
(squeals in delight) Ooh, thank you, Daddy! (she exits hurriedly)
CARACTACUS: (calling after her) Make sure you’re home before lunchtime.
CARINA:
(offstage) Anything you say, Daddy!
CARACTACUS: (calling after her louder) Love you ... Carina (sighing – he realises she’s already gone)
Hmmmph! (goes back to his books)
(Lewis moves back to the story book)
LEWIS:
(narrating, reading from the book) Now, having a teenage daughter AND running a
kingdom was a big job, so consequently King Caractacus was a very busy man. There was
always this document to read or that declaration to sign; this traitor to lock up or that
peasant to set free ... it could be very tiring. The King was not without his own problems,
too, you know – and I’m not talking just about a teenage daughter. (to the audience) All
the Dads, nod dejectedly if you know what that’s all about. There was one problem in
particular, however, which caused King Caractacus an awful lot of bother...
(The messenger knocks at the door. Lewis returns to the King’s side, as Dudley goes to
answer the door – Note: ideally, the “door” should be on the opposite side of the stage to
the story book)
MUSIC CUE:
Track 2 (Door Knock)
DUDLEY:
(answering the door) Yes?
MESSENGER:
(stepping through the door. He holds up a scroll-style message, still rolled up)
I have a message for King (hestitates) er ... Carat-a-ta-carus.
CARACTACUS: (angrily, but not too angrily. The King will have more occasions in the future when people
get his name wrong, so his frustration needs to build throughout the course of the play)
It’s King CARACTACUS!
(the King stands, walks to front of stage and speaks directly to the audience) Don’t ask
me why, everybody, but people seem to have an awful lot of trouble pronouncing my
name correctly. I’m always setting this person straight, or that person straight –
sometimes five or six times a day! “It’s King Caractacus”, I say. Ca-rac-ta-cus. Try it with
me, everybody. Caractacus. (encourages audience to echo, repeat/ad-lib as necessary)
Caractacus! That’s it! I mean, really – how hard can it be?
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MUSIC CUE:
Track 3 (It’s Not That Hard At All)
SONG – CARACTACUS (IT’S NOT THAT HARD AT ALL)
CARACTACUS: (partly spoken, but mostly sung badly – it should be made evident throughout this song
that the King is a terrible singer. The King should remain standing at the end of the song)
My name is King Caractacus, I rule throughout the land
But I have this puzzling problem that I just don't understand
When people try to say my name they always get it wrong
So that's the very reason why I’m rappin’ this here song
Break it down!
Folks seem to think that any old nomenclature will do
They call me things like Abacus and Agapanthus, too
Asaparagus, cantankerous, I've had about enough of this
And you would feel the same if it was you
So you see my situation? The source of my frustration?
It's a constant irritation that I face most every day
If folks could say Caractacus, I wouldn't have to make a fuss
And all of us could carry on our merry little way
But there's the puzzle in a nutshell,
No-one says Caractacus well,
So I guess more fuss I'll have to make
Now you may think I'm being monotonous; overly laborious
Or find my repetitiousness borders on ridiculous
But by now you should be conscious of my continuous unhappiness
At those who find it humorous
To perpetuate the erroneous pronouncement of my name
My-my name
My-my name
It's mischievous maliciousness, the epitome of nastiness
No wait, that may be too presumptuous
Perhaps they're just oblivious; total ignoramuses
Either way, you see my point, yes? My point is this ...
It would be most advantageous, and I'd be e'er so gracious
If you'd remember that my name is – King Caractacus
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Oh, it really would be fabulous, tremendously fantabulous
If you'd join in this melodious
Reminder of
The way
To say
My name,
Just say ....
Caractacus, Caractacus, It's not that hard at all
Just say Caractacus, Caractacus, It's really not that hard at all
(encourages the audience to echo – the attendants should echo also. From each side of
the stage, signs should be held up with “Caractacus” and “CA-RAC-TA-CUS” written on
them. Ideally, signs should be held by sock puppets)
CARACTACUS: Everybody, say Caractacus
ATTENDANTS/
AUDIENCE:
Caractacus!
CARACTACUS: Caractacus
ATTENDANTS/
AUDIENCE:
Caractacus!
CARACTACUS: See, it’s not that hard at all
You say Caractacus
ATTENDANTS/
AUDIENCE:
Caractacus!
ATTENDANTS/
AUDIENCE:
Caractacus!
CARACTACUS: It’s not that hard at all!
One more time – Caractacus
ATTENDANTS/
AUDIENCE:
Caractacus!
ATTENDANTS/
AUDIENCE:
Caractacus!
CARACTACUS: It’s not that hard at all!
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CARACTACUS/ (big finish)
ATTENDANTS: C-A-R-A-C-T-A-C-U-S ... CARACTACUS!
MUSIC CUE:
Track 4 (It’s Not That Hard At All - Playoff). (After applause)
DUDLEY:
(to messenger) As you were saying, you have a message for ...
MESSENGER:
Er, yes, a message for, er ... the King! (hurriedly moving on) Your Majesty, I bring
greetings from Queen Saffira and a message of reply to your declaration of affection.
(King, attendants and messenger freeze, tableau-style. One of the Queen’s ladies-inwaiting enters and reads from the story book)
QUEEN’S LADY 1:
(narrating) You see, a new Queen had recently moved in to the kingdom next door. Her
name was Queen Saffira. (Queen Saffira enters, with her remaining ladies-in-waiting)
She was a kind and beautiful queen, and, much like King Caractacus, was adored by her
subjects. Sadly, too – in much the same way that the King was without a wife – Queen
Saffira no longer had a husband, he having died many years ago during a fierce battle.
Queen Saffira’s son, Prince Eric, was the only company she had in her palace. Well, aside
from around 400 servants, give or take a few.
(Queen’s lady-in-waiting 1 remains at the story book. Prince Eric enters, striding)
ERIC:
Hello, mother. How are you this fine day?
SAFFIRA:
Wonderful, my darling Eric. And you?
ERIC:
Well as always, thank you, mother. (cheekily) What news of your latest suitor, King, er
... what’s-his-name?
SAFFIRA:
Now, now – you know very well it’s King Caractacus, my dear. Although it is interesting
you should ask. I received a charming note, declaring his affection for me; vowing that
he would do anything to win my heart – all I need to do is ask. I have only just this
morning despatched a messenger to the King’s palace with my answer.
(Queen, Prince and Queen’s ladies-in-waiting – except Lady-in-waiting 1 – also freeze.
The King, attendants and messenger un-freeze)
CARACTACUS: (eagerly – to the messenger) So, what news then? What would the Queen have me do?
Conquer a kingdom? Build her a grand palace? Pull down the very stars from the sky to
adorn her crown – for only they could match her beauty?
MESSENGER:
Er, none of those things, Your Majesty.
CARACTACUS: (impatiently) Well, what is it then?
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MESSENGER:
She wants you to sing her a song.
CARACTACUS: She wants me to what her a what?
MESSENGER:
Sing her a song, Your Majesty. (he unrolls the scroll and reads from it) In fact, her very
words are “Should His Majesty compose and perform a musical love ballad which causes
the tears of the gods to fall from the heavens, then all my love shall be his”.
CARACTACUS: (still addressing the messenger – standing over him) What sort of request is that? Don’t
you know who I am? I’m King Caractacus. Kings don’t compose love ballads; they build;
they conquer. Surely you’re mistaken? This message must be for someone else.
MESSENGER:
No, I assure you. The message was given to me directly by the Queen herself, this very
morning, with strict instructions that it be conveyed directly to Your Majesty. I
journeyed here expressly – stopping only to allow my horse some water – to ensure the
communication was not delayed.
CARACTACUS: (flustered) But ... but ... but ...
ALFRED:
It is clear, Your Majesty, that this messenger speaks the truth. (to the Messenger) Thank
you, young man. Please return to Queen Saffira at once and advise her that King
(emphasising) Caractacus thanks her for her swift reply and looks forward to fulfilling
her wishes imminently.
(the messenger rolls up the scroll, bows and exits)
CARACTACUS: (incredulously) “Looks forward to fulfilling her wishes imminently”? How, pray tell, do
you propose that this will be done? I can barely hold one note, let alone an entire tune –
were you not listening before? (indicating the audience) I’m sure all these people were.
(to the audience) How was my singing everybody? (Hopefully, there will be a lacklustre
response from the audience – if not, feel free to ad-lib the next line accordingly, eg. Oh,
they must be deaf, etc. He turns to the attendant) See what I mean? (despairing, he
slumps into the throne) Oh, it’s hopeless – hopeless! I’ll never win the Queen’s love.
ALFRED:
(consoling) Come now, Your Majesty. It can’t be that bad. You know, they say everyone
has a tune inside them – we just need to (pause) get yours out. Somehow.
CARACTACUS: Yes, but which how?
ALFRED:
(thinking on his feet) Um ... singing lessons. That’s it! A few singing lessons, Your
Majesty, and you’ll be ready to sweep Queen Saffira off her feet. In fact, I know this guy,
Sebastian – he’s the finest singer in the land! Shall I send a messenger to summon him
to the castle?
CARACTACUS: (despondent, shrugs and grunts. Scuffs his feet on the ground)
ALFRED:
(noticing the King’s missing sock) Um, pardon me, Your Majesty, but I couldn’t help
noticing that you’ve only one sock on today. May I enquire as to why?
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CARACTACUS: It’s the darnedest thing, actually. I just couldn’t find a single matching pair this morning
– they’ve all gone missing. (sarcastically) It’s almost as though someone’s been stealing
them – but who would do such a thing?
ALFRED:
Oh, I’m sure it’s nothing like that, Your Majesty. Allow me to speak with the laundry
staff about it – I’m sure there’s a simple explanation. In the meantime, regarding your
singing lessons?
CARACTACUS: What? Oh yes, very well – summon your warbler to the castle. Let’s just hope he’s
capable of working miracles!
(the King exits)
ALFRED:
(as the King is exiting) Very good, Your Majesty.
(the assistants exit, following behind the King. Queen and Prince unfreeze)
SAFFIRA:
But anyway, enough of sticking your nose into my personal affairs. How I choose to
spend my time is none of your concern. On the other hand, while you are still living
under this palace roof, your business is my business. Tell me, how goes it with the lovely
Princess Carina? Making progress?
ERIC:
Slowly, mother, slowly. She certainly is a (pause, he’s searching for a delicate way to put
it) challenging young lady. I mean, I do love her so, and I’ll do anything she asks ... it’s
just, well ... I just wish she’d stop asking! (with more confidence) However, she assures
me she has one final request for me to carry out; then she will give me her answer. Oh, I
do hope she says “yes”!
SAFFIRA:
So do I, darling, so do I. But you know, sometimes we girls just need to be sure – we
don’t want to go rushing into anything too hastily.
ERIC:
Well, I’m off to see her now, to discover my final task. I’ll be back before nightfall.
(Eric exits)
SAFFIRA:
(calling after him) Goodbye, dear – and good luck!
(the Queen and her ladies-in-waiting exit, including Lady-in-waiting 1. The storybook
should now be removed from the stage as it is no longer required)
MUSIC CUE:
Track 5 (Incidental)
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Scene 2 – Princess Carina’s Quarters
(Carina and her ladies-in-waiting enter stage right. A bed is setup as part of the stage
props, with several soft toys, including at least a butterfly and a pony, both prominently
displayed. A suitcase is under the bed. There is also a small chest-of-drawers near the
bed. The ladies-in-waiting are primping and preening the Princess as they enter. They
are all very excited.)
CARINA:
Prince Eric will be here any minute now! How do I look?
PRINCESS’S LADY 1:
Simply divine, Your Royal Highness.
CARINA:
Good. Now keep an eye out and let me know when the Prince is approaching.
(the second lady-in-waiting peers off-stage, as if checking for the Prince’s approach. The
first lady-in-waiting continues to fuss over the Princess for a brief period)
PRINCESS’S LADY 2:
(excitedly) He’s coming! He’s coming!
(the Princess sits and the ladies-in-waiting fuss over her, ensuring she looks perfect.
Prince Eric enters. The ladies-in-waiting take their place on either side of the Princess.
They “compose” themselves, just as the Prince enters)
ERIC:
Good afternoon, Your Highness. (acknowledging the ladies-in-waiting) My ladies.
(the ladies-in-waiting giggle)
CARINA:
(she feigns aloofness) Welcome, Prince Eric. And what, pray tell, brings you to our
humble castle on this fine afternoon?
ERIC:
(clears his throat) Begging your pardon, Your Highness, but I do recall that on the
occasion of our last meeting, you made a promise to me that if I were to complete one
final task, of your invention, you would answer my question once and for all.
CARINA:
Um ... that seems to ring a bell ... (pondering) but, what was your question again? (the
ladies-in-waiting chuckle at this)
ERIC:
(a bit flabbergasted that she’s forgotten) The … the … the question of whether you will
love me, dear Princess, as surely as I love you!
CARINA:
(standing up) Oh, yes ... now it’s all coming back to me. (pacing) Prince Eric, you have
completed each and every assignment I’ve entrusted to you with courage, diligence and
downright good looks – but I have one more request for you to fulfil. Only on
completion of this final task will I give you my answer.
ERIC:
You need only ask, Your Highness, and I shall do as you wish.
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CARINA:
(excitedly) Ooh, goody! (then composing herself again) Over the past months, good
Prince, you have expressed your love for me in a number of ways. However on each of
these occasions I have been left wanting ...
ERIC:
(questioningly) Your Highness?
CARINA:
What I mean is ... oh, how can I explain? (pause) Do you remember the afternoon when
we walked by the lake and you whispered sweet nothings in my ear?
ERIC:
I remember it fondly.
CARINA:
Well, barely had you whispered those sweet nothings before those nothings, which had
become somethings, turned to nothings again and were gone. And the morning when
you serenaded me with a tribute of love on the harp?
ERIC:
(thinking) The twelfth task you charged me with, if I recall correctly.
CARINA:
You do – and barely had the strings been plucked before those glorious notes – lovingly
enticed by your graceful hands – had faded into thin air. Therefore, my final request to
you is for an enduring expression of your love – something tangible and timeless ...
ERIC:
Anything, dear Princess.
CARINA:
Kind Prince, I want you to paint me a picture.
ERIC:
(taken aback) You want me to what you a what?
CARINA:
Paint me a picture. More specifically – paint my picture. You will immortalise me – in
water-colour on canvas – every brush stroke filled with your love for me.
ERIC:
But ... but ...
CARINA:
Yes, yes – I know what you’re going to say. I could have my choice of the finest painters
in the kingdom to paint my portrait. Why, even my father, the King, is an excellent
painter – as good as any at the Royal Art School. (facing him) But I choose you, dear
Prince. And your picture shall be hung right here (she indicates the wall) on my bedroom
wall, so that when I awake in the morning, it is the first thing I see, reminding me daily of
your enduring love.
ERIC:
(aside, to the audience) There’s a small problem here, everyone. How can I tell Carina
that I couldn’t paint a fence, let alone her portrait? Certainly not a portrait worthy of
adorning the bedroom wall of such a beautiful princess. The back of a toilet door would
probably be too good! But if I can’t complete this task, then I’ll lose her forever!
(to the Princess) Your Highness ...
CARINA:
(shaking her finger, mock scolding) Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh – I won’t hear another word. It’s all
settled. I shall be ready for a sitting at noon, the day after tomorrow. Then, when you
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have completed the portrait, I shall give you my answer. So farewell, dear Prince. May
your journey home be a safe one.
ERIC:
(a little dejectedly) Thank you, Your Highness. Until the sitting, then, I remain eternally
yours.
(he exits, bowing)
CARINA:
(to the audience) Ooh, he really is dreamy, isn’t he? You know I think I might actually
love him, but of course I do need to play a little hard to get, don’t I? I can’t go rushing
into anything. Besides, the final task I’ve assigned the Prince is merely a formality.
(dreamily) He’ll paint me an amazing portrait, I’ll tell him I love him truly, and then I’ll
have a prince all of my own.
MUSIC CUE:
Track 6 (Prince of My Own – Part I)
SONG – PRINCE OF MY OWN
CARINA:
When I was a little girl, all I cared for in this world
Were butterflies and ponies and pink ribbons in my hair.
Dress me up in royal blue, gold tiara, matching shoes
You couldn’t find a happier little Princess anywhere.
But those little girl days are long gone, now I have grown
The things I want are not the same.
I’m stepping out singing a new song, here’s how it goes
I want a Prince of my own.
(the ladies-in-waiting and toys sing together. Ladies-in-waiting can be sitting on the bed
during the song, allowing them to make some of the toys “dance”)
TOYS/LADIES: She wants a Prince of her own, she don’t want to be alone
She wants a Prince of her own.
(Carina takes the suitcase from under the bed and places it on top of the bed. She opens
the suitcase and begins placing the toys into it. The lid remains open, and the toys should
still be easily accessible by the ladies-in-waiting when they sing the next chorus)
CARINA:
If I had myself a Prince, I wouldn’t need these other things
‘Cause I’d be far too busy with my Prince ev’ry day
CARINA:
LADIES:
We’ll go walking in the park, watch the stars when it gets dark
Shoop-shoop doo-wah
Shoop-shoop
doo-wah
CARINA:
LADIES:
Say goodnight and then tomorrow do it all again
Shoop-shoop
doo-wah
aah aah
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CARINA:
LADIES:
Oh, how happy we will be, my Prince and me
Ooh
ooh
ooh ba
ba bah
CARINA:
LADIES:
And he will never roam
Ooh ooh
ooh ba ba ba bah
CARINA:
LADIES:
I think I’ve found my destiny, ‘cause now I see
Ooh
ooh
ooh
ba ba ba bah
CARINA:
I want a Prince of my own.
TOYS/LADIES: (toys should be sticking out of the suitcase)
She wants a Prince of her own, she don’t want to be alone
She wants a Prince of her own.
(Instrumental break - waltz)
MUSIC CUE:
Track 6 ends, following waltz (pre-dialogue)
(During the instrumental break, the Princess acts out being seated at a dance, then she
pretends she is the Prince who comes and asks her to dance, eg. “Would you do me the
honour of joining me in this dance?”, she replies “Why certainly, you charming Prince,
you”. She then pretends to dance around the room with the Prince. The ladies-in-waiting
also join in the dance. At the end of the instrumental break, she knocks over the suitcase
containing all her old toys – they spread on the floor)
CARINA:
(gathering up the toys – she realises that she DOES need them.)
(spoken) You know, maybe I was a little hasty. I’m sure there’s enough room in a
Princess’s life for a prince AND some other playthings!
(arranging the toys on the bed)
Oh, how I missed you all. I promise I’ll never pack you away in a suitcase again!
(song resumes)
MUSIC CUE:
Track 7 (Prince of My Own – Part II)
CARINA:
So give me crowns with matching shoes
Butterflies and ponies, too
I may be a Princess but I’m still a girl, that’s true.
CARINA:
LADIES:
I’ve got so much love to share
Shoop-shoop
doo-wah
CARINA:
LADIES:
More than any Prince could bear
Shoop-shoop
doo-wah
CARINA:
LADIES:
And I know he’ll love you all just the way I do
Shoop-shoop doo-wah
aah
aah
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CARINA:
LADIES:
And when he says that he loves me, I’ll tell him truthfully
Ooh
ooh
ooh
ba
ba bah
CARINA:
LADIES:
That he’s the one for me
Ooh ooh
ooh ba ba ba bah
CARINA:
LADIES:
Then sitting on our “his and her” thrones, the world will see
Ooh
ooh
ooh
ba ba ba bah
CARINA:
LADIES:
I’ll have a Prince of
CARINA:
LADIES:
I’ll have a Prince of my own!
She’ll have a Prince of her own!
CARINA:
(to her ladies-in-waiting) That will be all, thank you, girls.
She’ll have a Prince of
(the ladies-in-waiting exit. Carina addresses the audience)
Oh, isn’t it wonderful, everybody? In just a few short days, the Prince will complete his
final task, declare his undying love for me once again, and I shall accept him with open
arms! He may even ask me to marry him. Wouldn’t that be something? We’ll have a
big wedding; the streets will be lined with people for miles and miles. Daddy might even
buy us a kingdom all of our own. Then I’ll be Queen Carina! My loyal subjects will bow
and curtsey to me as I walk by, and I’ll ... I’ll, um ... oh, my, what would I do? You know
I’ve had no queenly training at all. It’s all very well having a father who’s a king, but
sadly I’ve never had a mother to look up to and teach me the things that only a queen
can know. What I need is someone I can talk to ... someone who’ll understand my
predicament. Ideally, someone with Queen at the start of their name ... and I think I
know just the person!
MUSIC CUE:
Track 8 (Prince of My Own - Playoff)
(Carina exits. Stage lights dim)
MUSIC CUE:
Track 9 (Spooky Stan music)
Stan enters, dressed in clothes similar to the King’s assistants. Stan also has on a hood
which partially hides his face – it should be difficult for the audience to see who it actually
is, thereby planting the seeds of suspicion about who the sock thief might be. Stan is
carrying a sack or bag over his shoulders. He makes his way, stealthily, to the chest-ofdrawers and proceeds to take a number of socks and tights and put them in the
sack/bag. After a brief look around – with his face still concealed, ensuring no-one has
seen him – he exits quickly)
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The Court of King Caractacus

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