Scene I
A room in the house
Narrator: This is the story of Cinderella. She is a beautiful girl. She
hasn’t a mother. Her father has got a second wife now. She
is a horrible woman and she has got two daughters. They
don’t like Cinderella.
Cinderella: Oh, I’m so tired! I’ll go and have a little rest.
Stepmother: (to her daughters)
Where’s Cinderella? I don’t see her. I wonder what she is
doing?
Cinderella, what are you doing here?
Cinderella: I was only having a little rest.
Stepmother: A rest indeed! What do you think I feed and clothe you
for? Just to rest? Now get on with your work and don’t dare
to rest.
The first sister: Look, Mother, I’ve finished my necklace.
Stepmother: Oh, it’s beautiful!
The second sister: And look, Mother, I’ve finished my handkerchief.
Stepmother: It’s lovely! What clever daughters!
The first sister: Cinderella! I feel so cold! Bring some more coal!
The second sister: Hurry up! The fire’s nearly out!
(Cinderella comes in, carrying a heavy bucket. She begins to put the coal into the fire.)
The first sister: That’s enough! Now go and get my wooly slippers. Go
on! Be quick!
(Cinderella goes out and returns with the slippers.)
The second sister: Get me a shawl, Cinderella! I feel cold!
(Cinderella goes out and returns with the shawl.)
Put it round my shoulders!
Stepmother: Now go away and get on with your scrubbing!
(Cinderella is working)
Narrator: One day the King decided to give a grand ball. All the ladies
and lords were invited to the ball, so that the Prince could
choose one of the ladies to be his wife. Cinderella’s
stepmother was one of the first to hear about the ball.
Stepmother: Daughters, come here! I have such wonderful news!
The first sister: What is it, Mother?
Stepmother: The King is giving a ball!
Sisters: A ball?!
Stepmother: Yes, all the ladies in the land are invited.
The second sister: Oh, Mother, will we be invited?
Stepmother: Yes, of course, we will.
Cinderella: Will I be invited, too?
Sisters: Listen to Cinderella!
Cinderella: (tearfully):
Well, Stepmother said all the ladies in the land will be invited.
Stepmother: Ladies, stupid, not kitchen-maids! And you have no right
to listen to anything I say. Come, daughters, we’ll go and talk
somewhere else.
Messenger: Is anybody here?
Cinderella: Yes! Can I help you?
Messenger: Give this to your mistress! (Goes away)
Stepmother (coming in): Give it to me! It’s the invitation to the ball!
Daughters! (They run to her) Look! The invitation to the ball!
Sisters: Open it, Mother. Read it, Mother, quickly!
Stepmother: (opening the invitation and reading it)
“The King invites you to a ball, where his son, the Prince, will
choose a lady to be his wife.”
The first sister: “… will choose a lady to be his wife!” Oh, Mother, will
he choose me?
The second sister: Or me, Mother?
Stepmother: I’m sure that he will choose one of you. You are both so
beautiful.
Cinderella: Mother, Sisters, please, take me with you.
Stepmother: Do you think, the Prince might choose you for his wife?
Ha-ha-ha! Come, daughters, we must try on our dresses!
The first sister: I will wear my yellow satin.
The second sister: I will wear my red velvet.
Narrator: On the night of the ball all the ladies were busy making
themselves beautiful. Cinderella’s stepmother and her
stepsisters were busiest of all.
Stepmother: Cinderella, brush my hair!
The first sister: Cinderella, help me to put on my dress.
Stepmother: Cinderella, get my fan! Not that one. And hurry, the coach
will be here in a minute!
The first sister: Oh, look at my shoes! Polish them, Cinderella!
The second sister: Cinderella, get my gloves! Quickly! I hear the coach.
(The Stepmother and the sisters drove away. Cinderella is alone.)
Cinderella: I’m so tired. Now I can rest for a little.
(She sits down and falls asleep. The Fairy comes in)
Fairy: Wake up, little one!
Cinderella: Oh, who are you?
Fairy: I’m a Fairy. I have come to help you. Do you wish to go to the
ball?
Cinderella: Oh, yes, but I have no dress to wear, no shoes, no coach.
Fairy: Do as I’ll tell you, dear. Everything is ready for you and it’s time
to be off.
Cinderella: But my dress. It’s in rags. And look at my feet. I have no
shoes.
Fairy: I haven’t forgotten, my dear. Bow your head.
(The Fairy lightly touches the girl with her stick.)
Cinderella: Oh, Fairy, is this really me? A satin dress, silk stockings,
sable slippers!
Fairy: Do you like yourself?
Cinderella: Oh, yes. How can I thank you?
Fairy: I need no thanks. But remember, you must leave the ball before
midnight, for on the last stroke of twelve, your coach and horses,
your coachman, your footman will all change back, and you will be
a poor little kitchen-maid again.
Cinderella: I’ll remember! Good-bye, Fairy!
Scene II
A ball-room at the palace
Narrator: Cinderella jumped into the coach and drove to the palace. The
Prince himself helped her out of the carriage and led her to the
ball-room.
Lords and Ladies: Look! Who is she? She is so beautiful. Her eyes are
like stars. And look at her lips. Did you ever see such a sweet
smile?
Prince: Will you dance with me, dear girl?
Cinderella: I’m honored, Your Royal Highness.
Prince: Who are you? What is your name? Where do you live?
Cinderella: It’s a secret.
Narrator: The Prince danced every dance with Cinderella. She was so
charming and graceful.
(The clock begins to strike midnight.)
Cinderella: Twelve o’clock! I must go!(She runs forward and trips)
Oh, my slipper, I’ve lost my slipper. But I cannot wait to look
for it. I must hurry.
Prince: Where is the girl whom I danced with? She’s gone. Oh, dear
What shall I do? Father, the girl has disappeared!
King: We must search the palace. Search the palace for the girl!
Prince: Father, I’ve found this slipper. It is hers! I remembered it well!
King: Don’t weep anymore. Take the slipper and let every unmarried lady
try it on. You will marry the one whom it fits!
Scene III
The same room in the house as in Scene I
Stepmother: Come along, daughters, put on the slipper!
The first sister: Put it on, boy! Quickly Get out of my way! Poor me! I
can’t get it on!
The second sister: I’ll get it on! Oh, my poor toes! My poor toes!
Stepmother: Take your slipper! It’s too small for anyone to wear!
Cinderella: May I try the slipper?
Prince: Who is she?
Stepmother: She is a kitchen-maid. (To Cinderella)Do you think the
Prince would like to marry you?
Prince: She must try on the slipper. It’s the King’s order!
(The Prince puts the slipper onto Cinderella’s foot with the greatest ease. Then Cinderella takes the second slipper out of her pocket and puts it on her other foot.)
Prince: Oh, I have found the girl! I’m so happy! Would you like to marry
me, Cinderella!
Cinderella: Yes, I would!
Narrator: They were married and lived happily for the rest of their lives!
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