Cinderella

A Pantomime
by Sheree Vickers & Jacquie Kirke
© Copyright remains the property of S.Vickers & J.Kirke however the script may be adapted and
re-written according to your individual group needs.

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CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
2 Narrators (speaking in rhyme)
2 Heralds (who pronounce “The Ball”)
The Ensemble Cast (Chorus1-11)
The Bumbling King & Queen
The Prince (traditionally played by a girl)
Dandini - The Prince’s Butler (traditionally played by a girl)
Clarabell Cow (optional)
Sweetie Throwers
Cinderella (traditionally played by a girl)
The Step Mother - Crocus Lavatera (can be played by a girl or a boy)
Baron HardUp - Cinderella’s Father (traditionally played by a boy)
2xUgly Sisters -Buttercup and Daisy (traditionally played by boys)
Buttons - Cinderella’s friend & Baron HardUp’s Page (traditionally played by a boy)
mice & cats & other “domestic” animals (see “Extra Drama Insert”)
2xFairy Godmothers (traditionally played by a girl)
Ghosts

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BREAKDOWN OF SCENES:
Scene1a: Opening Dance/Song - Marketplace Scene & Proclamation of Ball
Scene1b: Dandini & Prince & Cinderella
Scene2: HardUp Hall - Step Mother, Ugly Sisters, Baron Hard-Up, Buttons & Cinderella
Scene3a: Kitchen - Mice & Cats scene
Scene3b: Kitchen - sing-a-long scene
Scene3c: Kitchen - Fairy Godmother & Cinderella (mice&cats included)
Scene4: The Ball
Scene5: Ghosties & Ghoulies
Scene6: The Market Place - shoe fits scene
Note: Narrators intersperse a lot of these scenes.
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OPENING NARRATION

Narrator1: Welcome Welcome - Just in time

For our Christmas Pantomime

Narrator2: There’s Buttons, The Prince, The King & Queen

And two of the ugliest sisters you’ve seen

Narrator1: That’s right the show is Cinderella

Where (with some help) she gets her fella

Narrator2: I hope that you won’t find it boring

But if you do - please no snoring

Narrator1: A ball is announced in the Market Square

All are invited - it’s only fair

Narrator2: So sit back and relax with a smile on your face

As we open our show in the Market Place

MARKET PLACE - DANCE/SONG

SCENE1a

Herald1: Hear Ye Hear Ye

Herald2: Make Way Make Way

Chorus1: Who is it?

Chorus2: What’s happening?

Chorus3: It’s the King & Queen!

Everyone bows as the King & Queen exit. Possible trumpet call/national anthem.

Herald1: News Flash from the Palace!

General hubbub & excitement.

Herald2: There is to be a Ball at the Palace tonight!

Even more excitement.

Herald1: And you’re all invited!

Herald2: Help us give out the invitations.

The Heralds (with the help of the ensemble cast) start to give out invitations to
everyone in the audience.

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BaronH-Up: (who is hard-of-hearing & shouting over excitement) What did he say, what did
he say?

S. Mother: Honestly Henry! He said there is to be a ball at the palace.

BaronH-Up: A small chalice?

Daisy: No, Daddy, a ball - (he looks blank) - a party!

BaronH-Up: Oh wonderful! Free food!

Everyone stops frozen and stares at the Baron.

King: Yes Yes. Everyone is invited. My son needs to find a bride & who knows, maybe
some of you young ladies may catch his eye...

Coos from the ladies.

Queen: They don’t have to be young.

King: No No. Or ladies!

Coos from the men.

Queen: So we’ll see you all there.

King: Yes Yes. Tonight at the palace!

Everyone bows as the King & Queen exit.

Chorus4: (as they exit) Three cheers for the King & Queen. Hip Hip ...

All: Hooray!

Chorus4: Hip Hip ...

All: Hooray!

Chorus4: Hip Hip ...

All: Hooray!

Everyone jumps up excited about the ball. As they all start to exit, Crocus Lavatera
steps forward.

S. Mother: Henry, I want a new dress.

Buttercup: Daddy, I want new shoes.

Daisy: Daddy, I want new hair…

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Buttercup: …and new jewellery…

Daisy: …and a makeover…

S. Mother: Henry, I need emergency liposuction…NOW!

Buttercup: Daddy we want…

All 3: …MONEY!

Baron: Yes, yes all right my dears, lets go home and discuss it.

All 3: (as they exit) But Daddy! / Henry! ad-libs etc ...

Chorus5: Just imagine!

Chorus6: A Ball at the Palace!

Chorus7: What am I going to wear?

MARKET PLACE
SCENE1b

Prince: I can’t believe it Dandini. They’ve organised a ball without even consulting me.

Dandini: Well parents do that sir, besides - it’s hard to stop once you’ve got the ball rolling!!!
(He laughs at his own joke but stops when he notices the Prince doesn’t find it
funny.)

Prince: Dandini, I hate being the Prince.

Dandini: Sshh!!! Not so loud sir. You don’t want people to find out who you are. I
should never have let you talk me into bringing you out in disguise. If we get
caught I’ll lose my job ... are you listening to me sir?

Prince: I wish Dandini, that I could just meet someone, fall in love, and then get married -
just like every other couple.

Dandini: This is real life sir. Here you have to meet someone, go on loads of dates, meet
her parents, she meets yours, they hate each other, you take out a loan for an
engagement ring she doesn’t even like, fight over the guest lists and table settings,
then the tabloids get a hold of it and it’s strewn all over the Sunday papers. Trust
me, a ball is much easier.

Prince: It’s just not fair Dandini

Dandini: I know sir. I know.

As they exit, Buttons enters. Note: Dialogue in [--] is to signal typical audience

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reactions.

Buttons: (to audience) Hello boys & girls. [hello] I said hello boys & girls! [hello]
Ah, that’s better. Hang on a minute ... come on Clarabell, don’t be shy!
(Clarabell enters but proceeds to interact with the audience during Buttons next
speech - sitting on them etc ... while Buttons tries to keep her in check - this just
needs to be improvised & played with!) Well, I’d better introduce myself coz I’d
like you all to be my friends, coz I haven’t got many friends. [aahh] I said I
haven’t got many friends. [aahh] My name’s Buttons. They call me Buttons
coz of all the buttons on my jacket. It could have been worse I suppose, I could
have been called Zip, or Velcro! [reaction?!]

Anyway, I work for Baron Hardup - you’ve seen him haven’t you? He’s very poor
but very nice, BUT, he’s got 2 horrible daughters - Buttercup & Daisy - and their
equally horrible stepmother, Crocus Lavatera. Not only are they really nasty,
they’re also very ugly, as you’ve seen. In fact they’re so ugly, when they suck a
lemon, the lemon pulls a face! [reaction?!]

Anyway, the Baron’s got another daughter, Cinderella. She’s lovely [ooh] In
fact, I’m in love with her! [ooh] The only trouble is, she doesn’t love me back.
[aahh] Or me front - geddit? Me back - me front. [reaction?!] Oh suit
yourselves.

Anyway, I need cheering up, so will all you lot do me a favour? [yes] Will you?
[yes] Brilliant! Every time I come onstage, I’m going to say “Wotcha Gang!” and
I want all of you to shout “Wotcha Buttons!”. Will you do that? [yes] Brilliant!
Hang on a minute. (calling offstage) Sweetie Throwers!!! (the Sweetie
Throwers appear) Now don’t give them any sweets unless they shout really loud!
OK? Let’s have a practice. (ad lib 2 practices getting audience to shout very loud)
That was brilliant. Go on, give them some sweets! (Handfuls of sweets get
thrown into the audience, after which the sweetie throwers exit.)

Anyway, I’d better get back to work. Isn’t it great about the ball? I bet
Cinderella’s really excited! Oh, here she is now! Hello Cinders.

Cinderella enters with a stack of wrapped parcels.

Cinderella: Hello Buttons.

Clarabell: Mooo!

Buttons: Have you heard about the ball?

Cinderella: Yes, I’ve got my invitation, but I’ve got so much to do before then.

Buttons: Don’t worry Cinders. I’ll help you.

Cinderella: Thanks Buttons. What would I do without you?

Possible Song Inclusion - Duet or Solo (with Clarabell) - song ends.

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S.Mother: (calling from off-stage) CINDERELLAAAAA!!!!!!

Cinderella: Coming.

Buttons, Cinderella & Clarabell exit.

HARD-UP HALL
SCENE2

Enter Step Mother, calling again, with Baron Hard-Up following behind.

S.Mother: CINDERELLAAAAA!!!!!! Where is that girl?

BaronH-Up: What was that my sweetness?

S.Mother: (slightly louder) Where is that girl?

BaronH-Up: (confused) You want to hurl?

S.Mother: (shouting) WHERE IS CINDERELLA???!!

BaronH-Up: Oh, I’m sure she can’t be far sweetness.

S.Mother: Don’t call me sweetness.

BaronH-Up: What?

S.Mother: Don’t call me sweetness.

BaronH-Up: What?

S.Mother: (exasperated) Don’t worry!!

BaronH-Up: (confused) You want a curry?

S.Mother: (reacting to Baron Hard-Up’s deafness) AAuurrrgh!

The Step Mother exits as Cinderella enters, carrying all the parcels from earlier.

Cinderella: (panting and out of breath) Did I hear someone call?

BaronH-Up: Cinderella! How nice to see you. Ooo have you been out shopping?

Cinderella: Hello father. No these aren’t mine. They belong to my step-sisters.

BaronH-Up: What?

Cinderella: (louder) My Sisters!

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BaronH-Up: What?

Cinderella: (shouting) SISTERS?

BaronH-Up: Blisters? Yes you do get those if you walk a lot. (he picks up the parcels) Let
me take these for you. My my my, there is a lot here isn’t there...

He exits carrying the parcels as Step Mother re-enters, still calling.

S.Mother: CINDERELLAAAAA!!!!!!

Cinderella: I’m here Step Mother.

S.Mother: Well it’s about time. What took you so long? Where’s the shopping?

Cinderella: Well I ...

S.Mother: (interrupting her) Uh!. Never mind. I don’t really care. Come with me.
(calling off-stage as she & Cinderella exit) GIRLS!!!!!

Enter the Uglies - possible song/dance inclusion.

Daisy: (to audience) Hello everyone. [silence] Don’t worry, they’re just stunned by
our ravishing beauty. I said hello everyone. Don’t you think we’re beautiful?
[no]

Buttercup: Why thankyou!

Daisy: You’re too kind!

Buttercup: Just a minute, Daisy, I think they said no!

Daisy: Let’s try again (to audience) Don’t you think we’re beautiful? [no]

Both: NO?!

Buttercup: They’re all horrid and have no taste. Particularly that one there - where did you buy
your hair? Tescos?

Daisy: So Buttercup dear, the prince is looking for a pretty girl? Well he need look no
further!

Buttercup: Really - well I’ve been told I have the complexion of a sixteen year old girl!

Daisy: Well you’d better give it back to her, you’re getting it all wrinkled!

Buttercup: I’ll have you know, I’m just approaching thirty.

Daisy: From which direction?!

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Buttercup: When the Prince sees me at the Ball, he’ll go weak at the knees.

Daisy: If the Prince takes a fancy to you, he’s weak in the head!

Buttercup: I’m going to flutter my eye lashes...(she demonstrates)

Daisy: I’m going to curtsy and laugh ... (she demonstrates)

Buttercup: I’m going to infect him with my charms.

Daisy: I’m going to charm him with my infections!

Buttercup: Oh Daisy lets stop arguing, we need to get ready.

Daisy: Yes of course! Where is that girl?

Both: CINDERELLAAAAA!!!!!!

Enter Cinderella

Cinderella: Did you call sisters?

Daisy: There you are girl - at last!

Buttercup: You’ve got work to do, there’s the floor to clean...

Daisy: The clothes to wash...

Buttercup: The ironing to do...

Daisy: My socks to darn...

Buttercup: My shoes to polish...

Daisy: My nails to file...

Buttercup: My hair to bleach...

Daisy: My legs to wax...

Buttercup: And my bikini line...

Both: And you’ve done nothing!

Cinderella: But I was unpacking the shopping.

Daisy: A likely story! (pushes her)

Buttercup: You’re lazy! (pushes her)

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Daisy: Idle! (pushes her)

Buttercup: Good for nothing! (pushes her)

Cinderella: (the Uglies continue to push Cinderella) Buttons! Help!

Enter Buttons.

Buttons: (to audience) Wotcha Gang! [Wotcha Buttons!]

Buttons: What’s going on here boys & girls? Were the sisters being nasty to Cinderella?
[yes]

Uglies: Oh no we weren’t. [oh yes you were] x2

Buttons: Come on Cinders, you don’t need to talk to that couple of old Teletubbies!

The Ugly Sisters blow a raspberry as Baron & Stepmother re-enter.

S Mother: What’s all the noise?

BaronH-Up: What noise?

Daisy: Ooh Mummy, the Prince is looking for a wife.

BaronH-Up: Who?

Daisy: The Prince, stupid!.

Buttons: Oh, I didn’t know the Prince was called stupid.

Another raspberry from the Uglies.

Buttercup:: There’s a ball at the Palace tonight.

Daisy: And we were special enough to be invited.

Cinderella: I thought they invited everyone?

S.Mother: Everyone of any worth dear. It’s hardly surprising that you weren’t invited. Just
look at you.

Buttercup: You’re dirty.

Daisy: You’re ugly.

BothUglies: You smell!

Cinderella: But I did get an invite. (she pulls it out from her pocket) Here, see.

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Gasp from Step Mother & Uglies.

S.Mother: Where did you get that from?

Cinderella: They gave it to me in the Market Place.

S.Mother: Don’t you mean you found it in the Market Place?

Cinderella: No I -

S.Mother: (interrupting her) Uh!. Never mind. I don’t really care. Give it here!

Cinderella: What? No. I was ...

S.Mother: You can’t possibly go to the ball Cinderella.

Cinderella: Why not?

Buttercup: You’re dirty.

Daisy: You’re ugly.

BothUglies: You smell!

S.Mother: Give me the ticket...

Reluctantly Cinderella begins to hand over her ticket. Buttons tries to stop her and
encourages the audience to Boo etc... The Stepmother finally tears it up. The
Uglies laugh.

S.Mother: Now come along girls, we have a lot of work to do. Remember, beauty is pain!

Buttons: Yeah, and you’re giving me a pain just looking at you!

Another raspberry from the Uglies as they and the Step Mother exit. Cinderella is
looking upset.

Buttons: Why do you let them push you around like that? You live here too you know.

Cinderella: I know Buttons, and if it wasn’t for you and my father I would have probably left
ages ago. But my Father needs me.

BaronH-Up: You’re going to feed me?

Buttons: Come on, cheer up. I’m sure I can find you another invitation to the ball.

Cinderella: It doesn’t matter Buttons. They’re right. Look at me. I am dirty and ugly and
smelly.

Buttons: You are not. Besides, with all the work they make you do around here I’m not

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surprised.

Cinderella: Oh the work! I nearly forgot - I’ve got the kitchen floor to scrub. I’d better get
to it Buttons, I’m late enough already.

She runs out leaving Buttons on stage.

Buttons: How am I ever going to convince Cinderella that she’s worth anything? (he thinks)
I know! Baron, go get your daughter. We’re going to have a party!

BaronH-Up: You’re going to give her a smartie?

Buttons: Just go!

Baron Hard-Up exits while Buttons starts preparing.

Buttons: I’m going to need all the help I can get...Hello mice! (Mice enter.)

HARD-UP HALL KITCHEN - DANCE/SONG

SCENE3a

Mouse1: Reporting for duty!

Mice: Yes sir!

Buttons: Have the cat’s been stalking you?

Mice: Yes!

Mouse2: Of course, that’s why I’ve lost my tail!

Buttons: Hello cats! (Cats enter.)

Cat1: Reporting for duty!

Cats: Yes sir!

Buttons: Will you stop chasing the mice?

Cats: (reluctantly) Yes!

Buttons: Thankyou, because I’m going to need your help.

Cats&Mice: Why?

Buttons: We need to cheer up Cinderella.

Cats&Mice: Why?

Buttons: Because she can’t go to the ball tonight.

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Cats&Mice: Really!?

A little mouse comes forward.

Mouse3: I’d do anything to cheer up Cinderella.

Buttons: Really? Why?

Mouse3: Because she always gives me cheese.

A cat comes forward.

Cat2: She always gives me milk.

Mouse4: And she always gives me somewhere nice to sleep.

Cat3: And a ball of wool to play with.

Buttons: So will you help me then?

Cats&Mice: Yes!!

Buttons: Good, because we’re going to have a ball right here, right now!

(MUSIC - A big box full of balloons, party poppers, hats & other party stuff is
produced. The mice ask help from the audience to blow up balloons etc...in
preparation.)

Buttons: Cinderella’s coming! Cinderella’s coming!

The mice and cats all get into position as Baron Hard-Up re-enters with Cinderella.

Cinderella: Wow! What is all this.

Mouse5: A party for you Cinderella.

Cat4: Yeah. We’re here to cheer you up.

Mouse6: (Running up and taking Cinderella by the hand.) Come on Cinderella, I’ll show you
where to sit.

Cinderella is escorted to her pride-of-place position and the merriment begins.

Make believe going to the ball sequence over music using objects in the kitchen, eg:
table for carriage, bin lid for wheels, table-cloth for dress, 24”carrot” necklace etc...

OPTIONAL EXTENDED DRAMA INSERT - SEE END OF SCRIPT

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Buttons: I think she’s the prettiest thing ever.

B.Hard-Up: Yes Yes. Very clever.

Cinderella: It’s very kind of you all, but...

Buttons: ...we’ve got something else to cheer you up too.

Cinderella: What’s that?

Buttons: A big sing-song.

B.Hard-Up: Yes a big ding-dong.

Ensemble cast re-enter.

HARD-UP HALL KITCHEN - SING SONG ROUTINE

SCENE3b

Buttons: Now it’s a song you all know, but for those of you who’s memory isn’t what it used
to be, let’s sing it once through all-together. (to the ensemble cast) Keep an eye
on the audience to check if they’re singing. Everyone ready?

My Bonny Lies Over The Ocean

My Bonny Lies Over The Sea
My Bonny Lies Over The Ocean
So Bring Back My Bonny To Me

Bring Back
Bring Back
Bring Back My Bonny To Me, To Me
Bring Back
Bring Back
Oh, Bring Back My Bonny To Me, To Me

Buttons: (asking the ensemble about the audience) Were they singing over there? Tell
you what, let’s get everyone to stand up. (They get the audience to stand up.)
Now, we’re going to sing it again, but this time, every time there is a word
beginning with the letter “B”, you have to sit down & stand up respectively!
Understand? Let’s try it...

They sing the song through again with the stand-up/sit-down routine.

Buttons: (asking the ensemble about the audience) How was that boys & girls? I know!
Let’s have a competition. All the girls sit down, all the boys stay standing - you’re
gonna sing it through first. Ready?

The BOYS sing the song through again with the stand-up/sit-down routine, girls can
Boo & Hiss in the spirit of the competition.

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Buttons: Well done! Alright, boys sit down, girls stand up. Let’s see if you can do better.
Ready?

The GIRLS sing the song through with the stand-up/sit-down routine, while boys
Boo & Hiss in the spirit of the competition.

Buttons: Who was better Boys & Girls? [reaction] Who? [reaction] Well I think it
was a draw! How about we all sing it once through once more everyone! Stand
up boys & girls. Once more, all the way through - faster!

Everyone sings the song through once more (with the stand-up/sit-down routine)
faster than it had been done previously.

Buttons: Well done boys & girls. Give yourselves a round of applause! Has that cheered
you up Cinderella?

Cinderella: Yes thankyou Buttons. Thankyou Father. Thankyou everyone.

B.Hard-Up: Nothing like a big ding-dong!

Everyone exits leaving Cinderella on stage alone.

HARD-UP HALL KITCHEN

SCENE3c

Cinderella: That was really nice of Buttons, but I would so liked to have gone to the real ball.
(knock at door) I wonder who that is? (Cinderella lets in 2 old women - Fairy
Godmothers in disguise.)

F.Gmother1: I wonder if you could spare us some sticks for the fire.

F.Gmother2: My dear?

Cinderella: But of course! Oh you poor things, you look so cold. Do come in old women.

F.GMother1: But we’re not old women!

She throws off cloak onto Fairy Godmother2 who promptly throws it onto an
audience member.

F.GMother1: Oh me, Oh my, Oh what a bother

I’m your fairy Godmother.

F.GMother2: And me!

Cinderella: My what?

F.GMother1: Your Fairy Godmother dear.

F.GMother2: Everyone has one. Though not everyone deserves one. That’s why we only

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appear to those who are kind and thoughtful and could really do with a new dress.

F.GMother1: Look at you dear. Facial, manicure, hairdo and make-up. Thankfully you’re
pretty so our job’s half-done.

F.GMother2: We’ll have you looking spick and span in no time!

Cinderella: What for?

BothF.G: What for?

F.GMother1: For the ball at the Palace tonight.

F.GMother2: You do want to go don’t you?

Cinderella: Well I...I don’t know what to say?

F.GMother1: Say YES that would be lov-elee

And then leave all the work to mee!

F.GMother2: And me!

They take Cinderella by the hand as they leave the stage - POSSIBLE SONG/DANCE
INCLUSION HERE - eg: change the mice, cats and ensemble cast from kitchen scene
into footmen and carriages etc...The Narrators re-enter.

Narrator1: And so it seems to one and all

That Cinders gets to go to the ball

Narrator2: With cats and mice escorting her

Wearing skin instead of fur

Narrator1: But I fear this spell will run it’s course

And only her beauty will have much force

Narrator2: Let’s hope the Prince likes what he sees

Cinderella that is - not the Ug-a-lies

Narrator1: Now off we go to the big party

What will happen? Wait and see

Narrator2: There’s music and song and food you know

So dance, be merry, enjoy the show

THE PALACE BALL - DANCE/SONG

SCENE4

Herald1: Hear Ye Hear Ye

Herald2: Make Way Make Way

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BothHeralds: For the very handsome King & Queen.

The King & Queen enter to applause, bows, trumpet call/national anthem aka:
Market Place scene.

Queen: One would like to welcome you all to ones humble palace. Eat, drink, dance and
be merry!

King: In fact. Have a ball!

Everyone laughs at the kings joke.

Herald1: Hear Ye Hear Ye

Enter Buttons

Buttons: Wotcha gang!

Audience: Wotcha Buttons!

Herald 1: Excuse me!

Buttons: Ooops, sorry mate.

Herald1: Hear Ye Hear Ye

Herald2: Make Way Make Way

BothHeralds: For Baron Henry Hard-Up

The Step Mother barges in behind him.

S.Mother: And his very handsome wife!

The ensemble cast react accordingly.

Herald1 Er… yes - his very handsome wife.

Herald2: Crocus Lavatera Hardup!

Buttons runs up to the Heralds and gives them an announcement card.

Buttons: Here you go.

Herald1: Hear Ye Hear Ye

Herald2: Make Way Make Way

BothHeralds: For the very... (they look at each other)

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Herald1: beautiful

Herald2: lovely

Herald1: charming

Herald2: infectious

BothHeralds: INFECTIOUS ??

Buttons: Infectious!

BothHeralds: Buttercup & Daisy!

They enter in their OTT Ball Gowns.

Daisy: Here I am! (curtseys - loud fart or ripping sound)

Buttercup: Daisy dear, I think you’ve just let the New Year in.

Buttons: Or the old one out!

Chorus8: Who are they?

Chorus9: Words fail me.

Chorus10: (who is very drunk) Well I think they’re lovely! (hiccups & falls over)

Prince: Oh my Dandini. Don’t tell me I have to dance with THEM?

Dandini: Unfortunately sir. You have to dance with all of them.

Music for the dance starts. Buttercup grabs the prince.

Buttercup: My dear Prince. I know you’ve felt this thing between us.

Prince: I certainly wish there was something between us.

Buttercup: Really?

Prince: Yes. Like a continent.

Buttercup laughs and as the Prince tries to escape he is accosted by Daisy.

Daisy: There is definitely something between us your royal handsomness.

Prince: There certainly is.

Daisy: Really?

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Prince: Yes. My hat.

Buttercup grabs him again.

Buttercup: Shall I give you my number Princey, so you know where to get a hold of me?

Prince: If I need to get a hold of you I’ll call a doctor.

The Prince is grabbed yet again by Daisy.

Daisy: Did you know I used to model for a magazine?

Prince: Which one? Ship-builders weekly?

The Uglies are starting to squash the Prince, who calls for help.

Prince: Dandini!

Dandini: Don’t worry sir I’ll save you ...

Prince gets pushed out of the way but Dandini ends up squashed between the 2
Uglies.

Dandini: ... ah, sir, help...help...sir...

Prince: I don’t think any of these ladies are for me Dandini.

Dandini: I know what you mean sir...some of these women aren’t proud - just desperate.

The Uglies, insulted by this, squash him between them before running off to their
mother. Dandini sinks to the floor.

Prince: I’m going to escape from this charade Dandini. There really is no point in me
being here.

Dandini: (climbing up, all bruised and battered from the ground) Just before you do sir, we
have to make sure you’ve fulfilled your Princely duties.

He signals to the Heralds.

Herald1: Hear Ye Hear Ye

Herald2: Any more women to dance with the Prince?

The Step Mother steps forward.

BothHeralds: Any more YOUNG women?

S.Mother: Well there’s nobody else to dance with him!

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There is a FREEZE from everyone on-stage and tinkle of music as Cinderella and the
Fairy Godmother appear within audience.

F.GMother1: That’s your cue then, don’t be slow

Enjoy yourself - off you go

Cinderella: Thankyou Fairy Godmothers. Thankyou sooo much.

F.GMother2: Alright, enough of that. You’re going to turn a lot of heads tonight so have fun
and don’t forget who you are.

They make to leave.

BothF.G: Oooohhhh!!!!!! And we almost forgot - you must be home by Twelve O’Clock.

Cinderella: Twelve O’Clock? But why?

F.GMother1: The magic runs out by stroke of midnight

And you’ll be stripped bare - what a terrible sight ... Now go!

The Fairy Godmothers exit, but suddenly Fairy Godmother2 re-appears.

F.GMother2: Ooops, almost forgot ... “Tring!”

She waves her wand and everyone “un-freezes”. She exits.

Herald1: Hear Ye Hear Ye

Herald2: Make Way Make Way

BothHeralds: For the Princess Rose!

Everyone in the ballroom gasps. The Prince steps forward.

Prince: My dear lady. I don’t believe we’ve had the pleasure of a dance...

Cinderella: No sir. Indeed we haven’t.

As they dance, people talk.

Buttons: (To Baron Hard-Up) I wish Cinderella could have been here. I bet she would
have turned the Princes head.

BaronH-Up: Yes Yes. I’d love to be fed!

Buttons: Actually Baron, they’ve got some delicious tongue sandwiches at the buffet.

Baron: Oh, I couldn’t eat anything that’s been inside an animals mouth.

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Buttons: I’ll get you a boiled egg then ...

They exit as the Uglies & Step Mother step forward.

Buttercup: Who is she? She looks a bit like our Cinderella.

Daisy: Don’t talk rubbish. Cinderella’s at home scrubbing the floor. Anyway she didn’t
have a ticket.

Buttercup: They look like they’re in love.

S.Mother: This isn’t about love, it’s about marriage - now go and flirt!

The Uglies try to intervene in the Prince & Cinderella’s dance shouting ad-libs like
“Princey, Look at me” and doing anything to get his attention. However Dandini
comes to the rescue with a safety pin and pops their “balloon boobs”.

Uglies: (running out) Aaahhh!!!

S.Mother: (following them out) Don’t worry girls, we’ll buy you some new ones.

Suddenly the strokes of midnight are heard. Everyone goes into SLOW MOTION as
the Fairy Godmothers appear.

F.GMother1: (in slow motion) Cinderella. Hurry up ... it’s 12O’Clock ...

Prince: (in slow motion) My Princess Rose ... Dandini ... find her!

Dandini: (in slow motion) Don’t worry sir ... we’ll find her...

F.GMother2: (NOT in slow motion) Ooops, almost forgot ... (she throws “the slipper” onto the
dance floor)

As soon as “the slipper” hits the floor people stop acting in slow motion and are all
a bit bewildered at what just happened. The King & Queen step forward.

King: Ah, thankyou! Thankyou all for coming.

Prince: Dandini, we’ve got to find her.

Dandini: (picking up the slipper) Don’t worry sir, we’ll find her.

Queen: (to King) Now she was rather pretty, wasn’t she?

They exit as the Heralds step forward.

Herald1: Hear Ye Hear Ye

Herald2: Make Way Make Way

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BothHeralds: For the buffet table!

All: FOOOOODDDDDD!!!!

Everyone runs out as Narrators re-enter.

Narrator1: And so the ball ends and I have to say

There’s always been a major flaw in this play

Narrator2: Cinderella’s clothes are reduced to tatters

The carriage, now mice who pitter patters

Narrator1: Everything returns to its original flair

Except for one shoe that has stayed looking fair

Narrator2: Why did this shoe not turn into a boot?

I suppose a Dr.Marten wouldn’t look as cute

Narrator1: Still, come morning girls must try on this shoe

For the hope of joining the Royal Blood Blue

Narrator2: We’ll see you tomorrow, for the shoe fitting lark
We’re now going home because it is dark

A DARK ALLEY
SCENE5

Spooky music. Enter Uglies & Ensemble.

Buttercup: Daisy, this place is scary.

Daisy: It’s dark & spooky & just horrid!

Chorus11: I know girls.

Chorus12: I’m pretty scared myself.

Enter Buttons

Buttons: (to audience) Wotcha Gang! [Wotcha Buttons!] So - this is “_____”. (insert
local area)

Chorus13: It’s creepy.

Buttons: Well, if those two hadn’t spent so much time in the ladies, powdering their noses,
we wouldn’t have missed the last bus! (raspberry from Uglies) Anyway, it’s not
so bad ...

Chorus14: Unless of course…it’s haunted!

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Chorus15: Oh no! Maybe this place is haunted with ghosties & ghoulies!

Buttercup: I hope I don’t get caught by the ghosties!

Daisy: I hope I don’t get caught by the ghouli -

Buttons: (cutting him off sharp) Look, let’s sing a song to cheer ourselves up, and maybe
the boys & girls will tell us if they see a ghost. Will you do that gang? [reply]
Great! (he joins the chorus at back) Ready?

They sing Jingle Bells while 2Ghost s enter behind them. Audience shouts, Ghosts
steal a few of the chorus and exit before Jingle Bells song ends.

All: Where’ve they gone? [a ghost took them]

All: A ghost? [yes]

All: Oh no there wasn’t [Oh yes there was]

All: Why didn’t you tell us? [we did]

All: Well, we’ll have to sing it again then!

They repeat this routine until all but Daisy & Buttercup are left. They sing Jingle
Bells one last time as the ghosts enter behind them.

BothUglies: What is it? [a ghost]

BothUglies: A ghost?! [yes]

BothUglies: Oh no it isn’t! [Oh yes it is] x2

BothUglies: Where? [behind you]

BothUglies slowly turn to look behind them at the ghosts. The ghosts seeing the
Uglies, scream & run off. Daisy is upset.

Buttercup: Don’t worry Daisy. We’ll go home, put our legs up, and have a nice bit of
crumpet!

MARKET PLACE - DANCE/SONG

SCENE6

Herald1: Hear Ye Hear Ye

Herald2: Make Way Make Way

Herald1: For his Royal Highness

Herald2: Prince Charming.

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The Prince & Dandini enter to fanfare.

Chorus16: He’s sooo handsome.

Prince: Whoever this slipper fits shall be my bride!

Herald1: Let the ceremony of trying on the crystal slipper ...

Herald2: ... commence!

They begin trying on the slipper, the routine gets faster & faster. Music
accompaniment aka: silent film farce.

Chorus17: This crystal slipper won’t fit any girl!

Dandini: I hope it doesn’t fit any boys!

The Uglies rush forward.

Buttercup: My turn! My turn! Get out of the way!

Daisy: Stop pushing! Anyway, it’s my turn!

Buttercup: No, I’m first!

Daisy: All right, age before beauty!

Buttercup tries on the slipper

S.Mother: Try harder girl. Push, push, think of the money!

Dandini: I’m sorry madam, the slipper does not fit.

Buttercup: It’s no use. (she bursts out crying)

Daisy: Me next! Me next! I shall now put my foot into the Crystal Slipper!

Dandini: You couldn’t get your foot into the Crystal Palace!

Daisy: Ha! We shall see! (she tries on the slipper) It fits! It fits! (to Prince) Take
me, I’m yours!

The Prince looks horrified, but she has used a false leg which has been left behind in
Dandini’s hand. Buttons encourages everyone to BOO. Daisy grabs the false leg
and waves it menacingly at the audience.

Daisy: Alright, alright. Let me try again.

Daisy does everything possible to ram her foot into the slipper.

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Dandini: Madam, it doesn’t -

Daisy: Shut Up!

Dandini: Madam, it doesn’t fit!

Dandini pulls the slipper off her foot and Daisy is sent flying.

Daisy: I didn’t want to marry the silly old Prince anyway! (bursts out crying and runs to
Step Mother)

Dandini: (looking around) Are there no more girls to try on the slipper?

Prince: (disappointed) It seems Dandini, that I am destined to be a bachelor.

Buttons: (running on) Hang on a minute! (to audience) Wotcha gang! [Wotcha
Buttons!]

Dandini: I’m sorry young man, the slipper won’t fit you.

Buttons: No, not me! There’s one girl who hasn’t tried on the slipper.

Prince: Who?

Buttons: (to audience) Who everyone? [Cinderella!]

S.Mother:: Cinderella? The Prince wouldn’t want to marry her!

Buttons: Oh no? (to audience) Who do you think the Prince should marry, boys and girls?
[Cinderella!] I’ll go and get her, shall I?

Prince: Of course. Every girl must try on the slipper. (Buttons exits)

Daisy: Mummy, the slipper won’t fit horrid Cinderella will it?

Buttercup: How can it. She wasn’t even at the Ball!

BaronH-Up: Well, you never know…

S.Mother: Shut up Henry!

BaronH-Up: All I’m saying is…

S.Mother: Shut up Henry! Of course not, dears, she’s a worthless little ...

BaronH-Up: Well, you never know…

S.Mother: Shut up Henry!

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BaronH-Up: CROCUS LAVATERA! FOR THE LAST TIME WILL YOU STOP INTERRUPTING ME!
NOW GET OUT OF THE WAY AND LET CINDERELLA TRY ON THE SLIPPER!

Everyone cheers as StepMother and Uglies are shouted into a corner. Buttons
re-enters with Cinderella (followed closely by fairy godmothers).

Buttons: Go on, Cinders, give it a go.

Cinderella tries on the slipper. Everyone gasps.

Dandini: It fits!

Everyone cheers as the Prince steps forward.

Prince: Cinderella, would you do me the honour of marrying me?

Everyone breathes in ...

Cinderella: Yes, your Highness, I would love to marry you.

Everyone breathes out ...

All: Aahh!!

Prince: You have made me the happiest man alive. Let’s celebrate our wedding with a big
party at the palace! (cheers all-round) And everybody is invited!

Buttons: (looking at the Uglies & StepMother) Anyone of any worth that is!

The Uglies & StepMother blow a raspberry at everyone.

FINAL SONG/DANCE for Wedding &/or Curtain Call.

THE END.

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
I wrote this script to give the ensemble cast the opportunity to be onstage as much as possible -
and they are! 75-80% of the show requires them onstage. This also gives them the
opportunity to have extra chorus lines added in the big scenes (‘Opening Market Place’, ‘The Ball’
& the final ‘Trying On The Slipper’).

There are inevitable clashes however, as nearly everyone always wants to be Cinderella (boys
excluded), so here are a few notes to help with casting a large group that have worked well in the
past.

1. DOUBLE CAST CINDERELLA

By having a ‘tatty’ Cinderella in the first half and one already dressed in the ball gown, it also helps
with the “how do we transform Cinderella” question.

2. FAIRY GODMOTHER FAIRIES

When the fairy godmothers enter, they can be either preceded or followed by helpers showering
glitter-dust through-out the audience. I’ve also added in the odd line here or there for our fairy
helpers.

3. UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies are always a good idea and are very often needed in the actual show. If someone is
my understudy, I always try and give them a special appearance in the show also.

4. THE CLOCK BONGER

This was a very silly accident that occurred one rehearsal when our music failed to work. A
student acted as the clock striking midnight - literally going BONG, BONG, BONG etc...(they loved
it!)

5. HAVE 2 BUTTONS
Buttons has a lot of responsibility in the show, so by dividing the lines between 2 actors, it takes
the pressure off. It can work very nicely having twins.

AND FINALLY ... Continue to remind them that it’s the ensemble cast that makes the show!

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OPTIONAL EXTENDED DRAMA INSERT - see pp.13

Cinderella is escorted to her pride-of-place position as their presentation begins.

Music intersperses each scene.
INSERT Scene1

MOUSE1: This is how we deal with the Ugly Sisters, Cinderella...

2 Mice enter “acting” as Ugly Sister.

BOTHUglies: CINDERELLAAAAA!!!!!!

1 Mouse enters “acting” as Cinderella.

CINDERS: Yes Ugly Sisters?

UGLY1: Cinderella!!! Scrub the floor.

UGLY2: Cinderella!!! Do the washing.

UGLY1: Cinderella!!! Paint my nails.

UGLY2: Cinderella!!! Wash my hair.

UGLY1: Cinderella!!! You’re ugly.

UGLY2: Cinderella!!! You’re lazy.

BOTHUglies: Cinderella!!! You smell.

The rest of the mice are creeping up on them.

UGLY1: I’m the prettiest.

UGLY2: No. I’m the prettiest.

UGLY1: I am!

UGLY2: No. I am!

MOUSE2: She is.

MOUSE3: No. She is.

BOTHUglies: Aaahhh!!! Mice! (to audience) Save me please. There’s a mouse!

MICE: SQUEAK!!!

Music rises & fades.

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INSERT Scene2

CAT1: This is how we deal with the Ugly Sisters, Cinderella...

2 Cats enter “acting” as Ugly Sister.

BOTHUglies: CINDERELLAAAAA!!!!!!

1 Cat enters “acting” as Cinderella.

CINDERS: Yes Ugly Sisters?

UGLY1: Cinderella!!! Scrub the floor.

UGLY2: Cinderella!!! Do the washing.

UGLY1: Cinderella!!! Paint my nails.

UGLY2: Cinderella!!! Wash my hair.

UGLY1: Cinderella!!! You’re ugly.

UGLY2: Cinderella!!! You’re lazy.

BOTHUglies: Cinderella!!! You smell.

A couple of cats appear.

UGLY1: Ooo look, a “ginger” cat.

UGLY2: Ooo look, a “tabby” cat.

The cats scratch up the girls dresses.

CAT2: Take that. (scratch)

CAT3: And that! (scratch)

BOTHUglies: Aaahhh!!! Our dresses!!!

Music rises & fades.

INSERT Scene3

MOUSE4: We think you should go to the ball Cinderella.

CAT4: Yes. Your coach awaits.

They all make her a “coach” that can do a circuit of the stage.

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MOUSE5: (bowing) Your ticket me’lady.

CAT5: (bowing) Your cape me’lady.

MOUSE6: (bowing) Your crown me’lady.

They dress her in make believe “princess” clothes, including a 14 “carrot”

necklace, table-cloth for dress etc...finally a crown is placed on Cinderella’s head!

CAT6: (bowing) May I escort you to your carriage?

Cinderella is escorted to her “carriage” and does a lap of the stage. As the music
ends, they all bow around her.

Mouse7: We think you’re a princess Cinderella.

Buttons: I think she’s the prettiest thing ever.

B.Hard-Up: Yes Yes. Very clever.

...and the script continues...

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