Reid Writes
Cinderella
Full length traditional pantomime
approx 120 mins
6m 5f 8m/f
First performed at Maadi British International School, Cairo in December 2004
Set:
Richard Branson’s lounge and kitchen
Ugly Sister’s room
Outside Richard Branson’s country club
Inside Richard Branson’s country club
Outside The Palace
In the Palace Ballroom
On the Palace balcony
Full length large cast traditional Cinderella community panto where Cinderella meets her Prince. Cinderella has lots of jokes told mainly by Buttons and Beau, an “it’s behind you” scene with a horse, scope to add in your local and topical references and space for the songs and dances of your choice and should run for one hour each act. A small twist in this tale are the occasional appearances of Dick Whittington and cat who have strayed into the wrong panto.
Characters:
Richard Branston (m)
successful business tycoon who is obsessed with time
Cinderella (f)
his lovely daughter
Goldie (f)
his new wife who always dresses top to toe in gold
Nikki (m)
her eldest daughter and dame who loves garish clothes and Nike
Addie (m)
her youngest daughter and dame who loves garish clothes and Adidas
Prince Charming (f)
the charming principal boy
King (m)
his father
Crispin (m)
his best friend
Buttons (m/f)
a servant and Cinderella’s friend whose clothes are covered in buttons
Beau (m/f)
a servant and Button’s brother/sister whose clothes are covered in bows
Maisie (f)
the maid
Fairy Godmother (f)
Cinderella’s magic friend
Pantomime horse (m/f)
for the it’s behind you scene
Dick Whittington (f)
briefly strays into the wrong panto
Katty Cat (m/f)
lost with Dick
Doorman/Footman 1 (m/f)
Doorman/Footman 2 (m/f)
Santa
brings a happy ending
In addition:
Chorus of Bellydancers, Fairies and Elves, Crowds
Children: Tommy, Madeleine, Adele and fairies (can be cut)
An extract of Cinderella will be available to download shortly
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Images from the Maadi British International School production 2004