By far the preferred character in Pantoland this season, Cinderella is that this yr’s Platform festive present.
Most this yr have opted for a brand new tackle the acquainted story and author Lewis Hetherington is not any exception.
Cinderella remains to be caught within the smelly cellar doing chores for her step-mother who, as an alternative of marrying Cinders father, has as an alternative rescued her from the orphanage. While the imply step-mother remains to be a passive-aggressive iron fist in a velvet glove, the step-sisters (as is now turning into the norm) have relatively extra redemptive qualities.
Instead of a grand royal ball it’s a “glitter ball” that the Prince (singing Prince songs!) phases with a singing competitors at its coronary heart – a grand karaoke fest, the winner bagging the glass slipper trophy.
Step sisters Champagne and Bucks Fizz are eye-poppingly clad, one in neon ruffles, one in a traditional shell swimsuit. The “furry” godmother is a scooter driving Alan the Rat. A raft of dance-floor fillers litter the manufacturing together with: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Dancing Queen, I’m Every Woman and Kiss.
This is a fast-paced, joyous endeavour that captures and retains the youngsters consideration for everything of its economical one hour operating time. Rightfully a promote out yearly. In Cinderella, Platform has one other winner on its arms.
