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 wrote another pantomime version of this story which was presented by NAPAC Drama, choreographed by Joy Shearer from 17 December 1974 at the Alhambra Theatre Durban; staged by PACT at the State Theatre in 1982; again presented by NAPAC Drama at The Opera, Natal Playhouse, choreographed by Denise Britz, from 8 December 1988 and from 9 December at the Alhambra Theatre, Durban. Presented by KickstArt at the Kwasuka Theatre, directed by Steven Stead, from 3 December 2008 to 2 January 2009.

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 one by Tine Balder and Francesca Bantock. Directed by Johan Esterhuizen for CAPAB in December 1982, starring Marthinus Basson, Neels Coetzee, Terry Greyvenstein, Marié Human, Christo Potgieter, Russel Savadier, Chris Truter. Decor and costumes by Jenny Gillis, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell. 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.

Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet

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