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 .