Ella’s Big Chance: A Jazz-Age Cinderella
Author(s):
Based on an original story by Shirley Hughes, adapted for the stage with a new scenario by Ruth Brill
Company:
London Children’s Ballet
Running time:
1h 40min approx
Mr Cinders runs a dress shop and people come from far and wide to buy his beautiful clothes. His wife has died, leaving him to bring up their daughter Ella on his own. Mr Cinders loves Ella dearly and they work happily together in the little shop.
Then comes the terrible day that Mr Cinders marries again. Oh dear! His new wife is bossy and proud and, worse, her two beautiful daughters are selfish and spiteful. One day, the whole family is invited to a fabulous ball given by the Duchess of Arc for her handsome son the Duke. Poor Ella is left behind with only the cat and her friend, the doorman Buttons, for company. But on this very special evening there is more than a little magic in the air…
