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Puppet Show Scripts and Scriptwriting
Here are some scripts which you can use and adapt for your shows. You must
not distribute them to other people or claim that you wrote them.
When you want to write your own scripts, please keep these basic points in
mind;
- In two words, AVOID OBFUSTICATION. Keep the story, and especially
the words you use, simple and easy to understand.
- Keep each section of your play short. You can extend or shorten the
sections as required when you feel the reaction of each particular
audience.
- Don’t use too many characters, especially when you are performing for
very young audiences.
- Variety is essential but very young children really enjoy repetition and
music.
- You must use only original music which you record yourself or obtain
permission from license holders to use anyone else’s music.
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This is just an outline of the main parts of the show. If it reads dull, don’t
worry because there’s a vast difference between written and spoken dialogue.
Your actual show has the added benefits of color, action and a responsive
audience. Also, you will probably only ever write a broad outline like this one
for any shows that you develop yourself and then extend or shorten particular
parts of a routine according to the reaction of each audience.
Characters
You don’t need to use all characters in every show.
Judy - Mrs. Punch, who loves and cares for Mr. Punch, their baby and their
dog Toby.
Mr. Punch - The cheeky, lazy and aggressive hero who only cares for himself.
Baby - Judy and Mr. Punch’s child – the ugliest and loudest-crying baby in the
world
Toby - The neighbor, traditionally, Toby is Mr. Scaramouche’s dog but he is
Judy and Mr. Punch’s dog in my program. He never gets the sausages, but he’
s smarter than Punch.
Policeman - The representative of right and reason who never wins in this
play.
Polly - The pretty girl next door who is Mr. Punch’s neighbor.
Scaramouche - Judy & Mr. Punch’s other neighbor. I call him Mr. Brown in my
show.
Clown - Always happy – great character to start the show with. The Clown is
usually named Joey, after the legendary real clown, Joseph Grimaldi, who
inspired an early Punch and Judy operator to include a clown for the first time.
Doctor - More ‘quack’ than any duck – very pompous too.
Crocodile - Mean and hungry – sort of like Mr. Punch with green scales and
big teeth.
Devil - Comes to collect Mr. Punch for being so naughty but just gets a lot of
trouble.
Ghost - Alternative to the Devil character. Use one or the other, but not both,
in a show.
Properties
Mr. Punch’s whacking stick.
Doctor’s Hat - Some attach imitation hair to the hat and Mr. Punch knocks it
off the doctor’s head during the show.
Sausages - Meant for Toby who’s tricked by Punch but the crocodile always
gets them.
This is a simplified version of a traditional treatment. I’ve given fairly generic
wording because some of the jokes and catch-phrases which I use would
probably not suit you.
They’re regional or topical and could be meaningless or just not funny for your
audiences. You can adapt these scripts to suit you more closely and,
especially, to appeal to the specific audiences which you’ll perform for.
Start with a short introduction in front of the booth by yourself or your
assistant to gather your crowd. Then, Clown appears on the stage.
Clown: The Punch and Judy Show is starting now! I need your help to find
Mr. Punch. Has anyone seen Mr. Punch here this morning?
Clown: Young man! Hey, … in the red jumper (the Clown points to a particular child
and describes them in a nice way – never make fun of anyone. I choose an outgoing boy
here because a girl might not reply loudly enough for the rest of the audience to hear. I’ll
balance that by picking a girl later in the show when they’ll all be very comfortable about
talking to the puppets!)
Clown: What’s your name?
Clown: My name is Joey and I’m a Policeman (or Ghost or even a Dog!)
The children react, and Joey chats with them, finally understanding he’s really a Clown.
Clown: Mr. Punch must be asleep downstairs because he’s not here and he’s
always asleep … or eating!
Clown: Please help me wake up Mr. Punch so we can start the show! (Never
ask, “Will you …” because they might say, “No!” just for fun.)
Clown: When I say, Go!” let’s shout, “Wake up, Mr. Punch!”. Ready, …
steady, GO! (You don’t have the Clown make a mistake and start an irrelevant chat with
the audience here because you’ve got their interest, so you start building some speed (and
noise) into the show.)
Clown: I couldn’t hear that! Try again, and let’s lift the roof off (really good if it’s
an outdoor performance)
The Clown jumps and falls over, reacting to the loudness of the audience’s shout.
Clown: I think he’s coming up the stairs.
Clown rushes to the side of the stage and looks down. If Punch will be on your right
hand, then Clown goes to the left side and vice-versa.
Then, Punch appears, sees Joey and goes off again.
Clown: He isn’t there! Oh, he was over the other side?
Clown goes to the other side, looks down and then turns to the audience.
Clown: He isn’t there either!
Punch comes on behind the Clown. When someone shouts that “He’s behind you!”.
Punch moves around so that he’s still behind Clown as the Clown turns to one side.
When the Clown turns the other way in response to more directions from the audience,
keep Punch still. Then, the Clown jumps and yells in fright. You use this same piece of
business later with either the Devil (or Ghost) and Punch, so keep it short and get it
over quickly now.
Punch: Hello, Joey. Hello everyone, I’m Mr. Punch – the star of this show and
all-round good fellow!
Clown: Hello, Mr. Punch!
Punch: Hello, Joey. Where’s Judy? I hope she has a nice big breakfast (or
whatever is appropriate for the time of the show) for me because I’ve been working
very hard.
Clown: Yes, I heard you sawing wood (Puts his head to one side and makes a
snoring noise). I saw Judy at the shop buying a lot of lovely sausages.
Punch: I love sausages, especially with peanut butter!
Clown: Sausages and peanut butter - That sounds terr-ib-ble! I won’t stay
for lunch now!
Clown goes.
Punch: That’s good! It means more sausages for me! (Punch asks the
audience) Where’s Judy? Let’s all shout, “J-U-D-Y!”
Audience shout and Judy arrives with Baby.
Punch: Hello Judy! What’s that – it’s the funniest sausages I’ve ever seen!
Judy: Punch, this is our baby. I can’t make breakfast unless you look after
him for me?
Punch: I’m the best person for looking after sausages ever!
Judy: He isn’t sausages, he’s a baby! Hold him and no silly games.
Punch: I know that. I know everything! (Here you can start the traditional exchange
of, “No you don’t!” from the children and “Yes I do” from Punch but I don’t unless I hear
some of the audience challenge Punch in a friendly way at that point. My reason is that
Punch and Judy is not common here and most of the children are not programmed with
those traditional exchanges here.)
Punch: Can I have some peanut butter with my sausages? (Punch never says,
“Please” but all the other characters, even the Ghost, always do.)
Judy: I’ll make you a big fry pan full of peanut butter and sausages.
Punch: “L-o-v-e-r-l-e-e-e-e!
Judy passes the baby to Punch who almost drops him.
Judy leaves.
Punch: Let’s play a game of Ba-Bee-Up to keep the baby quiet. When I say,
“Go”, you shout Ba-Bee-Up! Ready, set, Go!
The audience shouts and Punch bounces the Baby up just a little.
Punch: He liked that. See, he’s got a big smile! Now, let’s do it one more time
before Judy gets back.
The audience shouts and Punch bounces the Baby up just a little but then lets him drop
inside the stage.
Punch: Baby do-o-o-w-n!
Judy rushes on with Baby in her arms.
Judy: Punch, the Baby dropped on to my head!
Punch: I told him not to jump around! (Another point where you can start
the traditional exchange of, “No you didn’t!” from the children and “Yes I did!”
from Punch if some of the audience challenge Punch in a friendly way.)
Judy: He made me spill your peanut butter!
Punch: Not my peanut butter! Where’s my sausages then?
Judy: They fell on the floor so I gave them to Toby the dog. I’ll go to the
shop again after I’ve put the Baby in his crib.
Punch: I’ll starve! Maybe Toby hasn’t eaten all my sausages yet. Toby! Toby!
Punch: Maybe he didn’t hear us! Toby! Toby! Toby! Toby! Toby! Toby!
Toby enters with sausages.
Punch:(points upward) Look there, Toby!
When Toby looks up, Punch grabs the sausages.
Toby barks.
Punch: No, Toby – these are my sausages! Go away! Bad dog!
Toby goes and Punch dances and sings, “That’s how you do it” or “Lovely
sausages”.
Policeman enters.
Policeman: Mr. Punch, where did you get those sausages. They belong to
Toby, don’t they?
Punch: No, sir, I got them from the shop myself. I’m going crocodile hunting
and these are my bait.
Policeman: Watch out, Mr. Punch. Crocodiles are nastier than anyone!
Punch: I’m not afraid of anything, especially crocodiles!
Policeman: Just be careful Mr. Punch. I’ll keep looking for Toby’s sausages.
Policeman leaves and Crocodile enters.
Punch: I’ll have to watch for that crocodile but I won’t give him any of my
sausages! Have you seen a crocodile around here?
Punch: No, that’s not a crocodile. That’s just a green dog!
Punch: No, I know everything. Crocodiles have big teeth and he doesn’t have
any.
Crocodile opens its mouth.
Punch: Oh, he’s got a few big, white teeth - but you don’t bite, do you?
Crocodile shakes its head.
Punch: He’s just yawning. And he doesn’t eat sausages anyway!.
Punch: What do you eat?
Crocodile grabs Punch’s nose.
Punch: (very nasal, loud voice, half crying) Ow! Let go my nose!
Punch lets go the sausages so the Crocodile lets go of Punch’s nose, grabs the
sausages and leaves.
Punch: I’m still hungry and I haven’t got any sausages or peanut butter.
Doctor enters.
Doctor: Mr. Punch, was that you crying out for expensive … I mean, urgent
medical help?
Punch: No, I’m fine. I’ve been bitten by a crocodile but I’ll survive!
Doctor: You can have some of my medicine. It’s good for crocodile bites and
will clean the wax out of your ears too!
Punch: I like my wax. They’re very popular. Would you like some?
Doctor: If you’ve got some free wax, I can use it to make some more
medicine. Do I drink it or rub it on?
Punch: I apply this wax – no charge!
Doctor: Well, give me two, please.
Punch picks up his stick and whacks the Doctor.
Punch: That’s the way to do it!
Doctor: You’re very mean, Mr. Punch. You’ll be taken by the (Devil/Ghost –
whichever you use) if you keep doing that!
Punch: I don’t care. I’m a good boy. I’m very good at giving whacks to people
and I’m not afraid of the Ghost!
Doctor leaves.
Punch: Let me know if you see a Ghost?
Ghost floats in at opposite side of stage but Punch, of course, doesn’t see it.
Punch: You see the Ghost? Where?!
Punch: On the other side?
Punch leans around the outside of the stage.
Punch: No, It’s not there?
Ghost leaves.
Punch: It’s on the other side of the stage?!
Punch goes to the other side and the ghost appears again at the opposite side. Then
the Ghost drops down inside the stage.
Punch: I still can’t see it?!
Punch: It went down? Okay!
Punch looks right over the front of the playboard and almost falls down.
Ghost re-appears behind Punch
Punch: Now it’s behind me?
Punch turns around but the Ghost stays behind him.
Punch: Okay, I’ll try one more time!
Punch turns round in the other direction and sees the Ghost.
They fight. Punch picks up his stick but the Ghost takes it and whacks Punch.
Punch: O-o-h!
Ghost grabs Punch (actually, Punch grabs the Ghost but make it seem that the Ghost is
winning). Remove your hand from the Ghost, and then bring Judy back on while the
hand which operates Punch holds the Ghost.
Judy: Naughty Ghost! Leave my poor husband alone.
Judy grabs the Ghost and throws it down inside the stage.
Punch: Oh, thanks Judy!
Judy: I think you’ll be a good boy now.
Punch: Yes, I will. Darling Judy, will you … will you …
Judy: Give you a kiss?
Punch: Darling Judy, will you … will you … go to the shop and get some more
sausages and peanut butter?!
Judy: Alright Mr. Punch, but we’d better say Goodnight to the girls and boys.
It’s almost time for their tea.
Punch: Goodnight everyone. You’re the best audience we’ve had today. Now,
eat up all your dinner so you can grow strong and healthy … like Judy!
Judy: Goodnight!
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Safety First
Puppet Shows In The 21st Century
Glove Puppets
Making The Puppets
Heads
Decorating The Heads
Hands
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Holding The Puppet
Your Punch And Judy Characters
Mr.Punch
Judy
Baby
Toby The Dog
Doctor
Policeman
Scaramouche
Hangman
Ghost or Devil
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Mr.Punch's Horse
Crocodile
Blind Man
Black Man
Whale
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Playboard
My Cover
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Promoting Your Shows
Your Public Address System
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Jack and the Beanstalk
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