A Kiss For Cinderella
3 Dec - 14 Dec1916, London’s East End, where royal balls are hard to find, and even the Fairy Godmothers have joined the Red Cross. Below the Zeppelins, Cinderella’s kindhearted activities are being investigated by an unsympathetic Policeman.
Does King Geroge V even know he’s hosting a ball tonight? Who are Cinderella’s unexplained house-guests? Are there enough baked potatoes to go round? All good questions which our definitely un-romantical Policeman means to find a completely un-romantical answer to…
Adapted from one of JM Barrie’s (Peter Pan) lesser known works, A Kiss For Cinderella explores compassion, romance, wartime refugees and the effects of poverty, all told with Barrie’s gentle humour and unexpected storytelling style.
Following in the tradition of darker, yet heart-warming, fare such as It’s A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol and The Snowman, this is a drama suitable for all the family, but is suggested for 8 years and upwards.
To read an interview with the director on the background of the play, please see The Wharf’s article here.
Generously sponsored in part by the Royal Victoria Hall Foundation
A co-production between Space Productions and On Point.
Original story by JM Barrie
Adaptation and direction by Bethany Sharp
Designer, Catherine van der Hoven
Assistant Director, Steven Shawcroft
Cast includes:
Sinthu Bhairavi as Cinderella
Matthew Lyon at the Policeman
Clara Courty Zanca as Marion and other roles
Gerrie Skeens as the Fairy Godmother and other roles
“I am not very powerful these days, Cinderella; but what are your wishes?”