WHOSE SHOES? - archive page
Have you ever wondered what happened to Cinderella’s shoes?
Why did they end up at the bottom of a lake?
Mike Kenny’s madcap character IMELDA BAGLADY tells the story of their rescue with puppets, music and magic.
“...absolutely fantastic play! I have never seen such young children so captivated...”
Head of a Nursery School, Harrogate
“…I think it would suit up to 10-year-olds, it can be followed at so many different levels…”
Primary School Head teacher, Bridlington
“…I loved the blend of music, speech, puppets and action – it’s a true theatre experience and the children were with it every inch of the way...”
Susie Spence, playwright
4- star review and photograph
by Alex O’Connell: The Times
Eldamina loves to dance. She loves to dance so much that Cinderella even gave her the famous glass slippers to dance in. Eldamina dances for anyone who will watch.
The arrival of a new baby sister shatters her enjoyment, especially when she discovers that the baby sister will one day inherit her beloved glass slippers. In a rage, Eldamina throws her shoes to the bottom of a lake."If I can't have them, then nobody can!"
Find out what Eldamina does next, the journey she takes and how far she will go to get her shoes back.
A delicious piece of theatre, the story incorporates many themes such as sibling rivalry, jealousy and facing up to one’s actions.
Playing at schools, nurseries, arts centres and small venues, the performance lasted for 45 minutes and was a self-contained show with music, magic and puppets.
The company received project funding from The Arts Council.
March 2006
Three newcomers - Beatrice Augusta:- performer, Linzi Foxcroft: costume design, Clare Nelson: sets - had their first professional engagements for the tour of Mike Kenny's play WHOSE SHOES?
Clare is now a leading designer in her field: www.uniqueexpressions.co.uk
And Linzi’s career has taken her further afield: www.traumafx.co.uk
August 2006
WHOSE SHOES? shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and makes money (£12)!
Performer - Beatrice Augusta
Writer - Mike Kenny
Director - Dominic Goodwin
Producer - Stephanie Preacher
Costume - Linzi Foxcroft
Set - Clare Nelson