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Wildcat on Safari

Musical

Overview

Synopsis

The story unfolds in a bustling Safari Park where a scruffy, carefree Wildcat and his dapper friend Fox awaken to discover the park encroaching upon their forest home—and a lost lion cub on their doorstep. Joined by the earnest Miss Beaver from the Animal Welfare Office, the trio learns that the cub is the missing son of the majestic King Lion. When the sinister black panther Shadra—master of hypnosis and driven by ambition—attempts to seize the cub for his own dark purposes, Wildcat steps up, gathering courage and resolve to embark on a daring rescue.

Their adventure takes them deep into the shadowy forest, where Shadra uses a magical diamond in his turban to disorient them. But with clever teamwork—and a bit of audience participation—they foil his hypnosis and escape. In the climactic confrontation at Shadra’s temple, they uncover that Shadra himself has been under the diamond’s spell all along. With the spell broken and the cub safe, the King bestows honors on all involved—except Wildcat, who is perfectly content remaining his authentic, mischievous self.

Show Information

Music
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1994
Genres
Fairy Tale/Fantasy, Comedy
Settings
Fantasy/Imaginary
Time & Place
A fantastical Safari Park and surrounding African jungle where animals talk, scheme, and sing.
Cast Size
medium
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal For
Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Community Theatre, Elementary School, Diverse Cast, Middle School, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Child, Early Teen, Late Teen, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast

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Characters

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