Cinders FAQs
Scottish Ballet’s playful retelling of the Cinderella story returns to surprise and delight audiences.
In Cinders!, the classic gets a romantic twist: on some nights, Cinders is a woman swept off her feet by her Prince; on others, a man swept off his feet by his Princess. In this revival, we’re adding new possibilities – some performances will feature a male Cinders meeting his Prince, or a female Cinders meeting her Princess. Who will find their happy ever after?
Is the production for all the family?Absolutely – it’s a beautiful fairytale for the festive season that everyone can enjoy!
Will audiences know in advance which gender the Cinders character will be?Yes, we will list which one of the following formations you will experience on which date (but please note, due to circumstances out with our control, such as a dancer being unwell or injured, this can change), or you could keep it as a surprise!
Cinders meets her PrinceCinders meets his PrincessCinders meets her PrincessCinders meets his Prince
Will there be any same-gender pairings?Yes, we’re delighted to be including a number of same-gender pairings in this year’s Cinders! tour, as per the formations above, where Cinders meets her charming Princess, or Cinders meets his charming Prince.
Which version of Cinders! will I be able to see in my city?In Edinburgh, Inverness, and Aberdeen, we’re presenting three of the four formations:
Edinburgh – Cinders meets her Prince, Cinders meets his Princess, and Cinders meets her PrincessInverness – Cinders meets her Prince, Cinders meets his Princess, and Cinders meets his PrinceAberdeen – Cinders meets her Prince, Cinders meets his Princess, and Cinders meets her Princess
Glasgow audiences can experience all four pairing formations across the run.
For reasons of logistics and technical time on stage, we’re unable to bring all versions to every venue. We aim to bring more pairings to venues next time we tour Cinders! in a few years.
Will the choreography differ?Some small sections will, and you might notice some interesting nuances in movement/delivery, which is something we’re enjoying exploring. Look out for content being posted on Scottish Ballet’s social media, exploring this more.
For a more in depth background to our Cinders! casting please read Scottish Ballet Artistic Director/CEO Christopher Hampson’s article.
