The Slipper and the Rose

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 Originally made as a musical film, the stage version was created in 1984 by Philip Burley. It runs for approximately two and a half hours over two acts and an intermission. Plot Based on the original Cinderella fairy-tale, the story revolves around a central theme of love between Prince Edward of Euphrania and Cinderella. There are also elements of wish fulfillment notably conveyed through the character of the Fairy Godmother. 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). Characters