Cinderella (pantomime)
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Cinderella (pantomime) is a popular British theatrical adaptation of the classic fairy tale, traditionally performed as a family-friendly Christmas pantomime with music, comedy, and audience participation.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pantomime
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stage adaptation ⓘ theatrical production ⓘ |
| basedOn | Cinderella (fairy tale) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
one of the most frequently produced British pantomimes
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traditional part of British Christmas entertainment ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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family entertainment ⓘ musical theatre ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
comic servant
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principal boy ⓘ principal girl ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Baron Hardup character
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Buttons character ⓘ Prince Charming character ⓘ audience participation ⓘ ballroom scene ⓘ comic business ⓘ dance routines ⓘ fairy godmother character ⓘ happy ending ⓘ lost glass slipper ⓘ midnight climax ⓘ musical numbers ⓘ romantic plot ⓘ slapstick comedy ⓘ songs ⓘ transformation scene ⓘ ugly sisters characters ⓘ villainous antagonist ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
children
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families ⓘ general public ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| narrativeFeature |
magic intervention
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rags-to-riches story ⓘ romantic resolution ⓘ |
| notableElement |
call-and-response with audience
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cross-dressing roles ⓘ double entendres ⓘ local references ⓘ pantomime dame characters ⓘ topical jokes ⓘ |
| performanceTradition |
British pantomime
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Christmas pantomime ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
Christmas season
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New Year season ⓘ |
| typicalVenue |
West End theatres
NERFINISHED
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regional theatres ⓘ touring theatres ⓘ |
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