Cinderella

This is the traditional story of Cinderella, with the usual characters, Buttons, the Ugly Sisters, wicked Stepmother and of course Fairy Godmother. It is imaginatively re written with witty dialogue and opportunities to scale the show up or down as the staging demands. Cinderella or Cinders is the heroine of the piece and although down trodden and mistreated by her ‘sisters’ and Stepmother she remains upbeat and perseveres with her lot and is a strong character. Buttons who is in love with Cinders sees all that is happening but cannot bring himself to tell her how he feels. A Royal Ball is announced for the prince to find a bride and although Cinders thinks she will also get to attend her erstwhile relatives think otherwise. She becomes resigned to her lot until her Fairy Godmother intervenes. Cinderella does indeed attend the ball as the mysterious princess and of course the prince falls madly in love with her as they dance the night away. Midnight strikes and Cinders runs away leaving her slipper behind, as usual. The prince then sets about looking for Cinders with hilarious consequences until finally he arrives at Cinders house. The stepmother and her daughters deviously try to keep Cinderella out of the way whilst the prince is in their house but they are foiled by a selfless act by Buttons. It all ends happily ever after with Cinderella marrying her prince and the Stepmother and the Ugly sisters getting their just desserts.