As Alice searches for a way home, she discovers a land under the tyrannical thumb of the volatile Queen of Hearts, who has cursed Wonderland. Alice learns from the mysterious Cheshire Cat that to break the spell she must collect three magical objects: a bottomless teacup, a chrysalis, and a painted rose. Along their journey, Alice and Hoppy, secure the first artefact – the bottomless teacup – from the delightfully chaotic Mad Hatter at his chaotic tea party.

Meanwhile, word of Alice's quest reaches the Palace. The bumbling Tweedledum and Tweedledee warn the Queen that a strange girl in a blue dress is seeking out the wise Caterpillar to break her rule. In a towering rage, the Queen plans a devious trap: a grand Royal Garden Party to lure Alice directly to her. She sends her slick, villainous right-hand man, the Knave of Hearts, into the forest to sabotage Alice's quest.

Back in the Dark Woods, Dame Tickle and Matilda have crossed the portal to search for Alice. Following a spooky encounter with a forest ghost, they are joyfully reunited with Alice and Hoppy. Together, they meet the chilled-out Caterpillar, who grants them the second artefact: the glowing chrysalis, before transforming into a butterfly. Just as they realise they are lost, the Knave intercepts them. Pretending to be a friendly forest guide, he tricks the Dame, Matilda, and the Mad Hatter into heading straight toward the Queen's trap. The Cheshire Cat appears just in time to warn Alice, leaving her with a final, cryptic riddle to find the last item.

The story reaches its climax on the palace croquet grounds during the Queen's high-stakes party. The Knave drags in his captives, and a chaotic panto battle breaks out between the Queen's card soldiers and Alice's friends. Amidst the madness, Alice solves the final riddle, peeling back a red mask on a royal rosebush to reveal the hidden white rose.

Alice brings the teacup, the chrysalis, and the rose together in a magical finale. The magic takes hold: the tea cools the Queen's fiery rage, the chrysalis transforms her harsh exterior into a kinder form, and the white rose reveals the vulnerable truth – the Queen was never truly evil, just desperately lonely. Touched by her confession, the Mad Hatter steps forward and proposes, offering a lifetime of shared hats, tea, and companionship. The Queen joyfully accepts, and the defeated Knave slinks away to find new villainous schemes.

Alice, Matilda, and Dame Tickle wake up back on the Vine in Sevenoaks. Though Matilda wonders if it was all a daydream, Alice reminds her that no one can ever take away your imagination. Suddenly, Hoppy reappears with VIP invitations to the upcoming Royal Wedding. The full company comes together for a spectacular, high-energy wedding finale, proving that Wonderland is always alive as long as you keep holding onto your dreams.

ALICE (playing age 16+) - solo singing

Brave, curious, and determined. Unlike a traditional passive fairy-tale heroine, Alice is the proactive driving force of the story. She brings logic, sanity, and a big imagination to a completely illogical world.

MATILDA - Alice’s sister - solo singing

A bit more grounded, nerdy and sceptical than Alice, but entirely supportive. She serves as a great comic foil to her mother (the Dame) and helps move the narrative forward during their scenes together.

DAME TICKLE - The Pantomime Dame - solo singing

Loud, fiercely protective, intensely flirtatious, and aggressively high-maintenance. She wears outrageous costumes. She is constantly looking for love, eventually setting her sights on a man in the audience.

HEADMISTRESS TART / THE QUEEN OF HEARTS - The Panto Villain - solo singing

Volatile, tyrannical, and aggressively dramatic. Her default response to any minor inconvenience is screaming "Off with their heads!" She struts around with a croquet mallet like a weapon. However, under her harsh exterior, she is actually profoundly lonely and just wants to be included.

MR. SNEER / THE KNAVE OF HEARTS - The Slick Villain / Henchman - solo singing

Smooth-talking and devious but living in fear of the Queen. He loves plotting, setting traps, and misleading the heroes. Unlike the Queen, he refuses to reform at the end, proudly staying true to his wicked ways. A prime target for the audience to boo. Must have an enormous moustache.

MR. HATTA / THE MAD HATTER - Eccentric Character Lead - solo singing

Utterly dotty, intensely energetic, and hyper-fixated on afternoon tea, biscuits, and outrageous headwear. While manic, he possesses a deeply kind heart, ultimately falling for the Queen of Hearts when she reveals her inner vulnerability.

HOPPY GILMORE (THE WHITE RABBIT) - Audience’s Best Friend - solo singing

High-energy, chronically anxious, and constantly checking his oversized pocket watch. He acts as Alice’s loyal sidekick. He has distinct catchphrases, including a physical "tap-tap-tappy" routine to check the time and checking in on his "Happy Place" with the Sevenoaks audience.

THE CHESHIRE CAT (CHESH) - The Magical Guide / Narrator figure - non-singing part

Mischievous, mysterious, and all-knowing. Speaks strictly in playful, rhyming panto couplets. Appears from the shadows to drop cryptic clues, deliver riddles, and warn Alice of impending traps.

THE MARCH HARE - The Hatter's Partner-in-Crime - group singing

Just as mad as the Hatter, but with a more frantic, jittery energy. He treats every tea party decision like an absolute emergency. He wears mismatched clothes and holds a massive butter knife, constantly shouting random tea-related panic phrases to match the Hatter's eccentricity.

THE DORMOUSE - Sleepy Cameo Role - group singing

Chronically exhausted, cute, and pops up directly out of an oversized teapot. The Dormouse usually misses the main action by nodding off mid-sentence, only to wake up at the worst possible moments to shout a random line or a silly, high-pitched song lyric before crashing back to sleep.

TWEEDLEDUM & TWEEDLEDEE - The Double-Act Comic Relief - singing in duet

A classic, bumbling comedy duo who function as human bowling pins. They trip over their own feet, speak in frantic tangents, and are entirely incompetent at running errands for the Queen.

PROFESSOR SHROOM / CATERPILLAR - Cameo / Special Character - solo singing

Incredibly chilled-out, groovy, and slightly psychedelic. He treats his part of the woods like his private "lounge" and puffs bubbles. He gives Alice the chrysalis before dramatically shedding his shell to reveal giant butterfly wings

THE SCHOOL CHILDREN / WONDERLAND BUGS – Inter Ensemble

THE CARDS – Young Entertainers

MAGICAL CREATURES – Juvenile Dancers

Saturday 5th September

10.00-11.30am - Young Entertainers (8-11)

12.30-2.00pm - Inter Ensemble (12-15)

3.00-4.00pm - Adult Ensemble and Principal Cast (16+)

4.00-7.00pm - Principal Cast (16+)

7.00-8.30pm - Principal & Ensemble Dancers (12+)

Sunday 11th October

5.00-6.00pm - Juvenile Dancers (4-8)

All performers will be expected to attend all rehearsals for their groups. Although we realise that illness cannot be helped, must not plan other things on rehearsal dates. It is unfair on fellow cast members to not have partners present, and our production team to have to catch up with people who are missing (especially with such a tight rehearsal schedule).

The following groups will be taking part in 3 out of 6 performances.

• Juvenile Dancers

• Young Entertainers

• Inter Ensemble

The following groups will be taking part in all 6 performances.

• Principal Cast

• Principal Dancers

• Adult Ensemble

Show week: 28th to the 31st January 2027 - The Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks

All members of the cast and crew are expected to have read and abide by our Code of Conduct Policy. A full list of policies (including Safeguarding) can be found here:

https://www.sevenoaksentertainers.co.uk/policies

Apply for a Chaperone Licence (KCC)

Should you prefer not to chaperone, a fee of £50 per child will be required to cover the cost of external support. Please let us know asap if this is in the case. This fee can be paid to Sevenoaks Entertainers via the details below.

Please note, those parents/carers that have children in Years 12 and above do not need to offer to be a chaperone. However, if you would like to be put on a list of those asked if we need extras (expenses paid) then please get in touch.

·      Sevenoaks Entertainers

·      Sort code - 20-76-55

·      Account number - 90818062

We will also have our card reader at the first rehearsals so you can pay by card.

Membership Fee: £20*

(*anyone in Shrek Jr or Into the Woods has already paid this)

Production Fee (all apart from Juvenile Dancers): £95

Juvenile dancers Production fee: £60

You will not be able to attend rehearsals until you have paid both your membership fee and show fee as this covers your insurance as well as all other associated costs.

If you need extra time to pay, please make sure you contact us asap as payment plans can be set up as required.

Mondays 7.30-9.30pm – Principal Cast

Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm – Full Adult and Inter Cast

Sundays 4.30-5.30pm – Juvenile Dancers & Young Entertainers

Sundays 6.00-9.00pm – Full Adult and Inter Cast

Please do not commit to the show without making sure you are free on these days/times. 

Rehearsals start week beginning Monday 5th October 2026

Principal roles

Anyone wanting to register for a principal role will initially need to submit a short video of themselves singing a verse and a chorus from a song of their choice. This should be sent to sevents68@gmail.com by Friday 28th August. Please make sure that the video file is not too large (videos can be sent for free via We Transfer: https://wetransfer.com/)

Anyone that submits a video will be notified as to whether they are being called back for a principal role by Monday 31st August. If you are not successful, you will be invited to the Adult Ensemble audition.

All principals will be asked to participate in a movement audition alongside those auditioning for the adult ensemble between 3-4pm, so please ensure that you are wearing suitable clothing. Please note that this is movement (not dance) and prior experience is not essential. As this is being held in a dance studio, all performers will be asked to perform in bare feet or suitable dance shoes.

Following the movement audition, principals will be asked to sing a small section (i.e. first 1 minute) of an audition song to a backing track that we shall provide. You shall have time to familiarise yourself with the track on the day before being asked to sing individually. Again, we are not looking for this to be perfect but want to see the character shine through the song.

The final part of the audition will involve an acting workshop with all other auditionees. We run this like a workshop so that we can see how different actors work together. There is nothing to prepare in advance.

The audition will also involve an acting workshop with all other auditionees. We run this like a workshop so that we can see how different actors work together. There is nothing to prepare in advance.