MUSICAL NUMBER

ACT 11: 'Here at Little Charming in the Wold'- words by Bailes and Hales (based on 'Omnibus- A Transport ofDelight' by Flanders and Swann)2: 'Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better'- words by Bailes and Hales (Irving Berlin)3: 'It's Only Love'- words by Bailes and Hales (Lennon and McCartney)4: 'It's Only Love'- Reprise.5: 'I Feel Pretty'- words by Bailes and Hales (Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim)6: Director's choice- any dance tune that can be played in here and used again in the ball.7: 'Suddenly Cinders'- words by Bailes and Hales (based on 'Suddenly Seymour' by Alan Menken andHoward Ashman)ACT 28: 'Dancing Queen' (Abba)9: As Song 6.10: 'Find Princess Bella'- words by Bailes and Hales (based on 'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor)11: 'That's Not My Name'- words by Bailes and Hales (The Ting Tings)12: 'We Met at the Ball'- words by Bailes and Hales (based on 'You Can't Stop the Beat' by Marc Shaiman

and Scott Wittman)

CINDERELLAPART ONE

NARRATOR : Welcome to our English drama pantomime.This is the fairytale story of Cinderella. The story is set a long time ago in a land far far away. Cinderella lives in a large house with her two ugly step sisters, who really aren't that nice to her.

She leads a really miserable life but all that is about tochange. So let's join Cinderella now as we

enjoy the pantomime.

Act one – in the kitchen

CINDERELLA : (washing up radio) Here I am again, stuck in this old radi studio, tidying up all the mess that the other presenters leave behind… Oh, hello, I didn’t see you there. I am Cinderella but you can call me Cinders – and poor little old me has to do everything around here – cooked for them, clean the

houseand also make a cup of tea. My sisters, Dermalina andAnastasia, never do a thing – and here they come

now…

DERMALINA : Ah there you are Cinderella. We’ve been looking for you everywhere. We’re running late, the traffic at here is awful and we’re meant to be going out for a very smart party at Buckingham Palace tonight – I’ve got to make myself look pretty, isn’t that right Anastasia?

ANASTASIA : Impossible – your face will only look lovely to a gorilla!

DERMALINA : Excuase me ?

ANASTASIA : Nothing dear Dermalina. I was just practicing some phrases I read on the Learning English website today.

DERMALINA : Oh no you weren’t.

ANASTASIA : Oh yes I was!

KNOCK AT THE DOOR FX

DERMALINA : Who could that be?

ANASTASIA : Yes, who's at the door?

CINDERELLA : Well we won’t know until we answer it… leave it to me…

DOOR OPENS

DERMALINA : It’s the taxman.

ANASTASIA : The Taxman! Let’s hide…

BUTTONS : No I’m not (oh my god, you are ugly!) Hello, my name is Buttons.

CINDERELLA : Buttons?

DERMALINA : Buttons! It doesn’t sound like you’re as bright as a button!

BUTTONS : My buttons are as bright as yours mate! Anyway, I’m bring good news for all the ladies in the house. The very Royal, Prince Andika, has invited all the ladies of the land to a very special Ball tonight at 8 o’clock.

DERMALINA : A Ball!!! Errr, what’s a ball?

ANASTASIA : It’s a round thing you kick – sheep brains!

CINDERELLA : Actually it’s a very posh party. (ASIDE – oh I’ve dreamt of meeting Prince Andika - I’ve heard so much about his good looks and his acting

talents) – Thanks Buttons, it sounds soexciting!

BUTTON : So I’ll tell Prince Andika to expect a very beautiful girl.

DERMALINA : You mean me?

ANASTASIA : I think he means me – I am the most beautiful girl in the land.

DERMALINA : Beautiful! ( laughing ) You? He means me.

ANASTASIA : No, he means me!

CINDRELLA : (coughs) I think Buttons means all of us. Sorry Buttons – we will all be there.

ANASTASIA : We? We?

DERMALINA : All of us? Listen carefully, lazy girl. It won't be we - it will be me – you haven’t got time for parties… there’s washing and cleaning to do.

ANASTASIA : Yes, and you’ve all those Facebook messages to reply to now away with you and we’ll Twitter you from the Ball later. BYE BYE!

SAD MUSIC

DERMALINA : …and playing that music on your ipod won’t help you either.

MUSIC ENDS

ACT 2 – IN THE BEDROOM

CINDERELLA : Typical – Saturday night and once again I’m home in my bedroom, alone. I would so like to go to the Ball and meet Prince Andika. I’ve heard so much about him on the radio… (dreaming). Ah well, I’ve work to do – I think I’ll just download the 6 Minute English Podcast to listen to whilst I work…

COMPUTER KEYBOARD FXMAGIC EXPLOSION FX

CINDRELLA : (coughs) What is this?!FG : Hello, do not fear Cinderella, don’t panic. I am your fairy godmother.

CINDRELLA : A what?FG : I’m your fairy godmother, beautiful Cinderella. CINDRELLA : Oh, I see – and what can you do exactly?FG : Ah, that’s simple as you will see – I grant you wishes, one, two, three.CINDRELLA : I get three wishes! I can wish for anything I

want – and they will come true?FG : I hope so – but hurry up, I’ve got to be – at somewhere else.CINDERELLA : OK, I better think quickly. I really want to go to Prince Andika's Ball tonight but I’ve nothing to wear…FG : No problem! (Casting a spell) Gucci, Diesel, Armani and all Cinders must go to the Prince’s Ball…MAGIC FX

CINDERELLA : Wow, incredible – I look amazing – even if I do say so myself – what a beautiful dress – and look at the handbag and, wow, glass slippers – mmm, they feel so soft and comfortable.

FG : That’s why we call them sparkling glass slippers. So come on then, let’s hear wish number two, wish for something that’s just for you.CINDERELLA : Gosh! Hmmm, well I’ve got to get to the Ball and there’s no way I’m arriving by bus – so could I have some magic transport please?FG : Transport you say – here goes – (casting a spell) by tube, bus, bike or air, let’s get moving with some flair.

MAGIC FXDONKEY FXCINDERELLA : That’s a… donkey?FG : I know, I know… it was meant to be a horse but my magic isn't what it used to be. You don’t mind do you?CINDRELLA : I suppose not, but I'll feel a bit of an ass riding on the back of that – is there any chance of a carriage to ride in?FG : A carriage? Well, I’ll need a pumpkin.CINDRELLA : Well it just so happens, I’ve got one under my bed.FG : Why have you got a pumpkin under your bed?CINDERELLA : Don’t ask… now just do your magic…

MAGIC FX:

FG : There you go – a donkey and a carriage to go – it’s nearly 8 o’clock so off you go… quickly!CINDERELLA : Hold on, I don’t wish to appear greedy but don’t I have one more wish?FG : Oh, yes, but please be quick – I really have to do something now – CINDERELLA : Well, according to his Facebook profile, Prince

Stephen speaks in idioms – you know, strange English phrases and… well… that's not my strong point. Please..can you magic me some useful idioms?

FG : Of course, it would be a delight – here are some phrases you can use tonight…

MAGIC FX:

CINDERELLA : It's a "blessing in disguise" but it seems like a "piece of cake" Thank you! That’s brilliant…FG : That’s magic!… but get a move on… my magic will end at the stroke of midnight… you’ve no time to waste, Prince Andika is waiting…CINDRELLA : (Getting into the carriage) Cheers Fairy Godmother – you’re the best – I promise to be back by midnight.

OK, donkey, get moving…

MUSICNARRATOR : So now you can see why those ugly sisters are so horrible but things are looking up for Cinderella. She's off to the Prince's ball – but will she actually get to dance with the man of her dreams – and will she get pumpkin juice on her posh

dress? Find out in the next part of Cinderella.

END OF PART ONE

CINDERELLAPART TWO

NARRATOR : It's time for part two of the BBC Learning English drama, Cinderella. We've met poor Cinders and the ugly sisters, who are so cruel to her. They've all been invited to Prince Andika's

very posh ball – but Cinderella's sisters wouldn'tlet her go. As if by magic, her Fairy Godmother has turned

up and now her dream to dance with Prince Andika mayactually come true. Let's join her now and see

if it does and listen out for the idioms too.

ACT 3 – AT THE BALLBALL MUSIC UNDER

DERMALINA : Anastasia dear, this really is the most amazing party.ANASTASIA : Party? It's a Ball Dermalina – a Ball – you really are quite stupid! Now if you don't mind I'm going to get that handsome Prince Andika to dance with me.DERMALINA : No chance… he's not that desperate!ANASTASIA : How dare you! That's no way to speak to a lady…DERMALINA : You’re not a lady!

FANFARE FX

ANASTASIA : Look at there!BUTTONS : Introducing the arrival of Princess Cinderina.ANASTASIA : (aside to her Sister) Hold your horses… that woman looks like Cinderella…DERMALINA : (whispers) But it can’t be – not wearing all those posh clothes and those posh sparkling glass slippers... they must have cost an arm and a leg. ANASTASIA : Are they Jimmy Choos?CINDERELLA : Ahem… Good evening ladies….ANASTASIA : Errr... alright! You know, you're a dead ringer for our lazy sister Cinderella.CINDERELLA : Oh really? I don't know the woman. Now ladies, lend me your ears…ANASTASIA : You're not having my ears, I need both of them.CINDERELLA : No no! It's a phrase, I need your help. Have you seen Prince Andika? Make no bones about it, I really want to dance with him.DERMALINA : Ears and bones – you talk mumbo jumbo.ANASTASIA : I think she's just talking posh! Anyway, dear, he’s over there on the dance floor… but he's very fussy you know. I'm not sure if you can cut the mustard. DERMALINA : She means, you don't stand a chance with him.

ANASTASIA : Oh look out, he's coming over…DERMALINA : Oh no! The Prince is going to dance with you, Cinderina.ANASTASIA : This is not fair! He was meant to dance with me.

DREAMY/ROMANTIC MUSICCINDERELLA : (To herself) I can’t believe it, at last I get the meet the man of my dreams. He’s so tall… and… tall…PRINCE : Good evening madam – can I ask your name?CINDERELLA : It’s Cinderina but you can just call me Cindy. Pleased to meet you.PRINCE : The pleasure is all mine. You are the apple of my eye. (music starts) Ah, I love this tune, would you care to dance Cindy?CINDERELLA : Without a doubt but I'm a very good dancer.PRINCE : Well practice makes perfect, Miss Cindy… come on…

MUSIC (+ giggling/laughing)DERMALINA : Unbelievable! He dances with that woman, when there is someone as beautiful as me here.ANASTASIA : Don’t worry Dermalina, he can’t dance either. I’m off to dance with that boy Buttons – yoo hoo, cooeee, Buttons!

MUSIC UPCINDERELLA : I shall never forget this dance Prince Andika. I think I am falling head over heels in love with you…PRINCE : I'm sorry madam, did you say head over heels? I love your idioms… I would go the extra mile to make you smile…CINDERELLA : Sorry, what was that about smiles?DERMALINA : He says you look like a crocodile.PRINCE : No I didn’t… I said I would go the extra mile to make you smile… CINDERELLA : What did you say?PRINCE : Sorry Cindy… it’s nothing.

CLOCK STARTS TO STRIKE 12CINDERELLA : Oh no! Look at the time. It’s midnight, I have to run. I might go now. Thank you for the dance.PRINCE : Please stay ! What is your name?.... I will miss you. I really hope we will meet again.

FOOTSTEPS DISSAPEAR

PRINCE : Oh, time flies when you're having fun, goodbye Miss Cindy. Oh ok… who can I dance with now?DERMALINA : Will I do? (kiss kiss)ANASTASIA : Prince, Prince… that woman left one of her glass slippers behind…PRINCE : A glass slipper? Give it to me. I shall search the land and will bend over backwards to find the owner of this slipper. Whoever’s foot it fits, I will marry.SISTERS : Oooooh!

MUSIC UPNARRATOR : Well, Cinderella got to dance with the Prince and had a great night out. But will those ugly sisters ever realise it was her? And, will the Prince ever find the rightful owner of that glass slipper? Please join us again soon for the final exciting

part of our pantomime, Cinderella.

END OF PART TWO

CINDERELLAPART THREE

NARRATOR : It's the moment we've all been waiting for – the final part of the English Drama – Cinderella. Cinderella's dream, to dance with Prince Stephen, has finally come true. But as midnight struck she had to dash home before the Fairy Godmother's magic ran out. In the rush, she left one of her glass

slippers behind and now the Prince is searching theland to find the foot that fits it. He plans to marry the owner

of this slipper – so does that mean Cinderella can start planning for her wedding day, or will her ugly sisters steal the show? Let's find out as we join them back at their house.

ACT 4 – AT HOME

Cinderella : Oh no! Everything’s gone. My sparkling slippers, where are they? Was it a dream?DERMALINA : Cinderella!! Where are you?CINDERELLA : Here I am. Sorry, I was in my room.DERMALINA : Well you shouldn’t be. You’ve washing and ironing to do. Anyway, we want to ask you a question, don’t we Anastasia?ANASTASIA : Yes Sis – were you at Prince Andika's Ball last night?CINDERELLA : No, of course not, you said I couldn’t go, so I didn’t. Why do you ask?ANASTASIA : No reason. (Aside – So who was that mystery girl at the Ball?)

DOOR KNOCKS

DERMALINA : There’s someone at the door.ANASTASIA : So there is. I wonder who it is…CINDERELLA : I’ll get the door shall I?

DOOR OPENSBUTTONS : Good morning ladies – (goodness you really are still ugly).DERMALINA : Good morning Buttons!BUTTONS : I come with some important news. The very royal Prince Andika is searching the whole of London to find a woman.Prince : I want every girl in the kingdom to try on this lost glass slipper. I must find my princess.ANASTASIA : A woman?BUTTONS : Yes, he wants to find the woman whose foot fits this glass slipper. I need all of you to try it on.ANASTASIA : Well, as I am the most beautiful woman here, I had better go first…(TRIES ON SLIPPER)ANASTASIA : …oh it’s my bunions.

DERMALINA : You should try fitting it on your nose instead! Your feet are much too big. Come on, out the way,this shoe is sure to fit my foot…(TRIES ON SLIPPER)ANASTASIA : …phew what’ s that smell?!DERMALINA : It fits! It fits! I’m going to marry the Prince – I had better get to Harrods to buy a dress…ANASTASIA : …maybe try Primark!BUTTONS : I think you are mistaken. It doesn’t fit.DERMALINA : Oh yes it does!BUTTONS : Oh no it doesn’t!DERMALINA : Just accept it sister, it doesn’t fit. We‘re destined to be single for the rest of our lives.BUTTONS : And what about you madam, do you want to try the

slipper?CINDERELLA : Who me?FINNELATTE : Well she didn’t go the Ball, so there’s no point.BUTTONS : I think we should let her try… there you go madam, give it a go… (TRIES ON SLIPPER)SISTERS : Gasp!PRINCE : It fits !CINDERELLA : It fits! The slipper fits.SISTERS : ( shocked ) It fits?BUTTONS : Well, you are the one. You are going to marry Prince Andika at theWestminster Abbey… motel, tomorrow.ANASTASIA : And what about us?BUTTONS : You are most welcome to work at the Palace as servants.DERMALINA : What did he say?ANASTASIA : He said you are to work at the Palace as a servant. Now Buttons, tell me, are you single?BUTTONS : Yes…ANASTASIA : Mmm, what are you doing tonight?!

ACT 5 – THE WEDDINGCINDERELLA : So this is it, the day I have always dreamt of. My wedding day!PRINCE : It’s so good that I found you. We are like peas in a pod and now at last we can tie the knot together for the rest of our lives!CINDERELLA : An online romance! Fantastic – and it’s all thanks to my Fairy Godmother.

FLASH FXCINDERELLA : Gasp… and here she is!

FG : Anyway, this is such a happy ending it makes me want to cry. Sob sob.CINDERELLA : Fairy Godmother, cheer up, you must live with us in the Palace and keep an eye on us. FG : Like a message board moderator?CINDERELLA : That kind of thing.SISTERS : And what about us?CINDERELLA : You can do the cleaning and cooking.DERMALINA : Oh, if we have to.FG : Our Learning English Pantomime has come to an end and there is one message to you I can send – we've had a good time, our acting it a crime but we really hope you've enjoyed our drama.ALL : The End.

NARRATOR : So our story has a happy ending – we hope you've enjoyed our special drama today. Thank you.