The Slipper and the Rose (musical)
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The Slipper and the Rose – The Story of Cinderella is a musical theatre retelling of the classic fairy tale Cinderella. Originally made as a musical film, the stage version was created in 1984 by Philip Burley.[1] It runs for approximately two and a half hours over two acts and an intermission.
Plot
Based on the original Cinderella
The story begins with Edward's unsuccessful search for a bride and ends with love fulfilled as Prince Edward and Cinderella marry. The plot contains many elements from the well known Cinderella story (a bride-finding ball, fitting the slipper for example), with additional twists (a betrayal).
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Synopsis of Scenes
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Productions
United Kingdom
Epsom Light Opera Company staged the premiere of the musical from 10 to 14 October 2000 at Epsom Playhouse, directed by Philip Burley.[2] Later UK productions have included stagings in 2001 by the Bilston Operatic Company in Wolverhampton,[3] in May 2008 at the Minack Theatre in Cornwall,[4] in April 2011 at the York Theatre Royal,[5][6] and in November 2013 by BOST Musicals at the Liverpool Empire Theatre.[7]
North America
United States
The musical was given its US premiere in February 2005 at the Hale Center Theatre in West Valley City, Utah.[8] A production ran in November to December 2008 at the Tacoma Musical Playhouse in Tacoma, Washington.[9][10]
Canada
The Slipper and the Rose was staged in 2011 by Productions Coracole at the Beaubois Theatre in Montreal, Quebec.[11]
See also
References
- ^ David Spicer Productions, Australia. Retrieved 6 June 2011
- ^ "The Slipper and the Rose", Epsom Light Opera Company, 2000, accessed 7 July 2020
- ^ "Past Productions", BilstonOperaticCompany.org, accessed 25 July 2019
- ^ "Past Productions", The Minack Theatre. Retrieved 25 July 2019
- ^ Wilkes, Jonathon. "Review: The Slipper And The Rose, York Musical Theatre Company, York Theatre Royal, until April 16", York Press, 14 April 2011
- ^ "The Slipper and the Rose York Musical Theatre Company, 2011", sardinesmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2019
- ^ The Slipper and the Rose, BOST Musicals. Retrieved 25 July 2019
- ^ "Slipper and Rose is enchanting", Deseret News, 17 February 2005
- ^ "Mainstage Show History, 200802009", tmp.org. Retrieved 25 July 2019
- ^ "The Slipper and the Rose Seattle", theatermania.com. Retrieved 25 July 2019
- ^ "Family Musical Daisy and the Wonder Weeds Debuts at Productions Coracole Today", BroadwayWorld.com, 19 April 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2019
External links
- The Slipper and the Rose at IMDb
- Information from the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA)
- Bilston Operatic Company
- York Theatre Royal
- Les Productions Coracole (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) website showcasing their recent presentation of The Slipper and the Rose.
- Reference at guidetomusicaltheatre.com