Overview
Synopsis
Cinderella and Buttons is a funny and surprising re-imagining of the original story, which answers why the prince was so keen to marry Cinderella. And just who was the fairy godmother anyway?!
This ia great alternative take on a classic fairytale and suitable for performers of all ages.
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Plot
Act One
The opening act begins with Buttons, the footman, telling a fairytale to Cinderella, a scullery maid, who obviously delights in his company, but only likes him as a friend. The story is of a frog, who turns into a man at the kiss of a princess, but then the princess decides he is not her type and marries someone else. This prefigures a possible outcome of the play, and also shows that Buttons is in love, but hides it under playacting and witty banter. He offers to pay for
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Alexandra Appleton
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