Cinderella

by ***. ******* 1950 ended with this, African Theatres’ Christmas pantomime, starring British comedian Tommy Trinder as its star. It was performed at His Majesty’s. John Moss produced another pantomime version of this story in 1983 which was staged in Pretoria.

In December 1993 the pantomime Cinderella, as written by Rick Everett was presented by The Story Spinning Theatre in the Baxter Theatre, starring Chireen Ferreira as Cinderella, Matthew Roberts and David Appleby as The Ugly Sisters, Denver Vraagom as Buttons with Pippa Duffy as The Prince and Elton John Duffy as William, directed by Everett. Original music and lyrics by Pippa Duffy, musical direction by Brian Burke.

Nicholas Ellenbogen directed another pantomime version of this play for Theatre for Africa at the Wits University Theatre in 1991. Afrikaans versions include ***. Translated into Afrikaans by Pieter A. Venter: Aspoestertjie. Children’s production. Also a musical for juniors by Fransie Prinsloo and Elmarie Maree. Also a version by Geoffrey Tansley; operetta; cast: mixed.

Sources

Baxter Theatre pamphlet, December 1993.

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