Cinderela The magical family pantomime
SCRIPT SUMMARY
STORY
Cinderella, a sweet and talented girl is mistreated and abused by her ugly stepsisters Annabella and Belladonna (or names of your choice!) and her evil stepmother Pri Madonna.
Buttons, her best friend and confidant enlists the help of a Fairy Godmother to make all of Cinderella's dreams come true and she dances with the Prince at the royal palace.
As the clock strikes twelve Cinderella flees from the ball into the forest. Can Buttons and the Fairy Godmother find her in time? This fast-paced traditional family pantomime is sure to be a hit with people of all ages.
KEY INFORMATION
• A traditional pantomime script in a modern fast-paced form • Plenty of opportunity for panto cross dressing • Lots of comedy between the ugly sisters and wicked stepmother • Great character roles in the Fairy Godmother and Buttons • Lots of chorus include a big ballroom scene CHARACTERS
Cinderella Poor stepdaughter of Pri Madonna
Buttons In love with Cinders
Pri Madonna Married Cinders’ father
Annabella Ugly and vile
Belladona Ugly and vicious
Prince Charming Handsome, principal boy
Dandini Prince’s aid and confidant
Fairy Godmother A magical fairy who looks after Cinderella
SUPPORTING CAST
Pinky A tiny mouse
Perky A tiny mouse
Porky A tiny mouse
Flutter A sparrow
Splutter A sparrow with a speech impediment
Hoppit A rabbit
Droppit A rabbit
Servant A staff member in the household
Chorus of villagers, ball goers and forest dwellers,
As always in Pantomime, genders are ambiguous and this is no exception. Particularly Buttons, Pri Madonna, Dandini, Prince Charming and Fairy Godmother could be played by either a male or female but the gender of their character must remain the same. With the exception of the Fairy Godmother who could easily be ambiguous in gender. SCENES
ACT I
Scene 1 Village Near the Palace
Scene 2 Elsewhere in the Village
Scene 3 Hardup Manner
Scene 4 Elsewhere in the Village
Scene 5 The Uglies’ Boudoir
Scene 6 Cinderella’s Pumpkin Patch
Scene 7 Hardup Manner
ACT II
Scene 8 The Palace Ballroom
Scene 9 A Corridor in the Palace
Scene 10 Into the Woods
Scene 11 A Path in the Woods
Scene 12 Village Near the Palace
Scene 13 Song Sheet
Scene 14 The Royal Palace MUSICAL NUMBERS
(Feel free to add or remove musical numbers as you wish. At some points in the script there are suggestions as to songs which may be appropriate to use.)
1. Song Opening Number Company (& Buttons if needed)
2. Duet Uglies on the Prowl Ugly Sisters
3. Solo/Duet Always Look on the Bright Side of Life Buttons/Cinderella
4. Solo Evil Number Pri Madonna
5. Solo/Duet Best Friend Song Fairy Godmother/Buttons
6. Solo Cinderella is sad Cinderella
7. Song End of Act I (Transformation) Fairy Godmother
8. Song Ballroom scene Company
9. Song Ugly Sisters Number Ugly Sisters & Company
10. Song Cinderella wakes in the woods Cinderella & Friends
11. Duet Cinderella is beautiful Buttons & Fairy Godmother
12. Song Celebration Number Company
13. Song Song Sheet Buttons & Dandini
14. Song Finale Number Company