2021.03.20
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說書人熱情地歡迎觀眾，並介紹了不同的舞台元素：例如佈景、追光、灰姑娘的后冠等優雅的戲服，以及灰姑娘的掃把和其他有趣的道具。他又與觀眾分享各種古典芭蕾舞的舞步，例如腳尖旋轉(pirouette)、大躍跳(grand jete)、揮鞭轉(fouette)，以及足尖鞋，又請來了小丑和天鵝展示舞步。然後，就進入豐富多彩的童話世界……
當王子選妃舞會的邀請到來時，家中各人都激動萬分！惡後母渴望惡家姐成為王子的妻子，於是三人立即換上靚靚新衣赴會，把灰姑娘悲傷而孤獨的留在家中。仙姑此時出現，令她大吃一驚。仙姑神奇地為她變出華麗的靚裙，並送她參加舞會，與王子見面。唯灰姑娘必須於午夜法術破滅前回家。舞會上，灰姑娘與王子共舞華爾茲，度過了一段美好的時光，並讓灰姑娘幾乎忘記了時限！她急忙的逃跑，留下了一隻鞋子。
第二天，惡後母和惡家姐談論著舞會上那個神秘消失又丟下鞋子的美麗公主，並提及王子將與適合鞋子的女子結婚。此後不久，王子到達了他們的家，惡家姐逐一試穿了鞋子，希望自己就是王妃，而灰姑娘此時拿出另一隻鞋子，並與王子的鞋子湊成一對……你能猜出接下來會發生什麼嗎？
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Ballet Classics for Children: Cinderella
Presented by: Hong Kong Ballet, Freespace - West Kowloon Cultural District
Produced by: Hong Kong Ballet, Freespace - West Kowloon Cultural District
Platform: YouTube
Synopsis: The Narrator warmly welcomes the audience and introduces different stage elements such as the set, follow spot, elegant costumes like Cinderella's tiara and fun props including her broom. He also shares about various classical ballet choreography like the pirouette, grand jete, fouette turns and pointe shoes with help from the Jester and Swans who demonstrate the steps. We then meet the colourful main characters of our fairytale...
The household is abuzz with excitement when an invitation to the Royal Ball at the palace arrives! The Stepmother and Ugly Stepsisters, eager to meet the Prince, immediately put on new dresses and leave Cinderella sad and alone at home. To her great surprise, her Fairy Godmother appears and magically creates a gorgeous ballgown for her, so Cinderella can go to the ball and meet the Prince too. But she must get home before midnight when the spell will be broken. Cinderella has a wonderful time at the ball waltzing with the Prince and almost forgets about the deadline! She flees, leaving one of her shoes behind.
The next day, the Stepmother and Ugly Stepsisters gossip about a beautiful princess who left her shoe behind and how the Prince will marry whoever fits the shoe. Shortly afterwards, the Prince arrives and the Ugly Stepsisters eagerly try on the shoe hoping to become his bride. Cinderella unexpectedly brings out her own shoe which exactly matches the one the Prince has! Can you guess what happens next?
Scheme/ Festival: turn(it)out festival
Art Form: Dance
Choreography and Direction: Septime Webre
Associate Director: ATA Wong
Script and Original Concept: Yuri Ng, Rick Lau
Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Costume Design: Yoki Lai
Set Design: Leocampo Yuen
Lighting Design: Billy Chan
Narrator: Yung Yin Sing Lucas
