CINDERELLA
Warm, kind-hearted and quietly determined. Cinderella spends most of her time keeping Hardup Hall running while dreaming of something bigger. A talented performer who lacks confidence, she finally gets her chance to shine when a little magic sends her to the talent-show auditions in disguise. Strong acting and singing role.

JETT (The artist formally known as Prince….. Charming)
A hugely successful young music star who has become tired of fame, publicity and people constantly wanting something from them. Jett arrives in the village looking for a little anonymity and unexpectedly discovers someone genuine in Cinderella. Charming, funny and likeable, with a strong romantic storyline. Jett can be played by any gender.

DANDINI
Jett’s loyal friend, assistant and occasional fixer. Dandini helps Jett escape the pressures of fame and enjoys getting involved in the chaos of village life. Quick-witted, confident and slightly mischievous, with plenty of scope for comedy and interaction with the other characters.

MEGHAN “ME-GAIN” MARKUP – THE EVIL STEPMOTHER
Cinderella’s formidable stepmother and a ruthless marketing executive. Meghan sees practically everything as a publicity opportunity and is far more interested in viral disasters, celebrity scandals and potential Netflix documentaries than actual talent. Sharp-tongued, ambitious and wonderfully unpleasant. A big comedy villain role.

BARON HARDUP
Cinderella’s father. A gentle, well-meaning man who has somehow allowed Meghan to take complete control of both his home and his life. He adores Cinderella but is usually too nervous to stand up to his wife. Meek, loveable and capable of some excellent comic moments.

BUTTONS
Cinderella’s loyal friend and the heart of Hardup Hall. Cheerful, energetic and always ready to help, Buttons is completely devoted to Cinderella and spends much of the show trying to make her smile. A strong audience-interaction role with plenty of comedy and opportunities for improvisation.

THE UGLY SISTERS
Meghan’s outrageous daughters. Loud, overconfident and utterly convinced they are destined for fame, despite possessing considerably more enthusiasm than talent. They are determined to impress Jett and become stars of the talent show. Big comedy roles with plenty of audience banter, musical moments and ridiculous costumes.

FAIRY GODMOTHER
Cinderella’s unexpected magical helper. She may appear to arrive completely out of nowhere, but she knows exactly what Cinderella needs. Warm, witty and slightly unconventional, she brings the magic, the mice, the pumpkin and a particularly famous pair of slippers into Cinderella’s life.

THE MAYOR / TALENT-SHOW HOST
The self-important but highly enthusiastic Mayor of the village, who also acts as host of the big talent competition. Desperate to make the event a huge success, the Mayor introduces the acts, keeps the show moving and tries to maintain order as the contestants, Jett and Meghan Markup create chaos. A strong comic role with plenty of audience interaction.

TALENT-SHOW CONTESTANTS

A collection of hopeful local performers chasing their moment in the spotlight. Some are genuinely talented, some are enthusiastic amateurs and others perhaps need a little more rehearsal. Featured comic, singing, dancing or speciality roles can be created around individual performers.

VILLAGERS / ENSEMBLE
The people of the village who populate Jett’s world away from celebrity life. They appear throughout the production as villagers, talent-show hopefuls, audience members, magical characters and dancers. The ensemble plays a major part in the musical numbers and comedy of the show.