Tutti Frutti’s The Glass Slippers is on a UK tour and is heading to Leeds Playhouse on Saturday (26 October 2024) for two performances.
Adapted by BAFTA nominee and Chair of the Writer’s Guild of Great Britain Emma Reeves (Tracey Beaker, The Worst Witch), The Glass Slippers puts a modern twist on Cinderella, removing the dated constructs of ‘ugly’ step-sisters and that a ‘happily-ever-after’ must mean being rescued by a Prince.
Cinderella loves the outdoors and championing sustainability in her seaside town home, but clashes with her new family who constantly buy new things online and live their lives behind screens. Meanwhile, a lonely Prince Charming is exhausted by portraying someone he’s not for social media during the launch of his the ‘Glass Slippers’ brand. When the two of them meet by chance on the beach, it’s clear that they can both be themselves and quickly become friends.
Blending storytelling with an original soulful soundtrack, humour and Tutti Frutti’s distinctive set design, this new spin on the classic fairytale explores perception, authenticity and the wonders of the natural world with the use of actor musicians.
Writer Emma Reeves said:
“Cinderella is one of the most beloved fairy tales, and one of the oldest stories in the world. Its roots go back thousands of years, and can be found in many different cultures and languages. I realised that the traditional Cinderella story says a lot about public image versus reality. In pretty much every version, a poor, overlooked girl becomes a social sensation because she’s got the right clothes. Today’s young people are growing up in a world shaped by the interaction between the real and the virtual. I felt that it was more important than ever to stress the value of personal connection – and finding the truth behind the curated public image.”
For over 30 years Tutti Frutti, have created high-quality, inventive theatre performances for children aged 3+ and their families from their base in Leeds. Their productions are either brand-new stories or fresh adaptations of much-loved fairy tales and fables which they tour around the UK to schools and theatres, as well as internationally in the USA. They also run the Tutti Frutti Club, a free creative club for primary aged children to experience and try out a variety of different art forms, with the aim of developing self-expression, self-esteem, aspirations, teamwork, and to uncover participants’ creative abilities. They are funded by Arts council England (a National Portfolio Organisation) and Leeds City Council and are a registered charity.
More information and how to book tickets here: www.leedsplayhouse.org.uk/event/the-glass-slippers
This post is based on a press release issued by Tutti Frutti
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