Cinderella
Cinderella is the traditional pantomime story, but not quite as you’ve seen it before. When Prince Charming decides to throw a ball to find his wife and the next Queen of the kingdom, Cinderella’s nasty stepmother and stepsisters are quick to ban Cinderella from attending. What they don’t know is Cinders isn’t interested in finding a prince and just wants to have an evening off from her relentless chores – but then she meets Princess Quinn. Accompanied by some beloved characters including Buttons and the Fairy Godmother, Cinderella embarks on a love story for modern times.
Character List
Cinderella
Female
18-35
Kind, sweet and feminine, Cinderella is a traditional pantomime leading lady. She is warm and sweet, but does stand up for herself. She should ideally be a strong singer.
Buttons
Any gender
Any age
Buttons is a silly-billy who works as a servant alongside Cinderella. They interact regularly with the audience and provide comic relief.
Prince Charming
Male or Female-as-Male
18-45
Incredibly pompous and arrogant, Charming is oblivious to the world around him. He throws a ball to find a wife and chooses Cinderella, but doesn't seem to notice she isn't interested.
Princess Quinn
Female
18-35
Fairy Godmother
Female
Any age
Persephone
Female
Any age
Pfizer Minelli
Dame
Any age
Astrid Zeneca
Dame
Any age
Prince Charming’s sister – a down-to-earth, dry character who counterbalances Charming’s pompousness. She falls in love with Cinderella.
The Fairy Godmother helps Cinderella go to the ball and while she is a kind character, she also takes no nonsense. She's a maternal type who can be a bit brusque, but means well.
The evil stepmother. Persephone is beautiful, but very cruel. She forbids Cinderella from going to the ball and tries everything she can to direct Charming towards her own daughters.
Ugly Stepsister Pfizer spends most of the show teasing Cinderella with her sister Astrid. She has a lot of comedy one-liners.
Ugly Stepsister Astrid spends most of the show teasing Cinderella with her sister Pfizer. She has a lot of comedy one-liners.