Cinderella Makeover Makes For Entertaining French Lesson

Third Form students at RGS enjoyed an ecological makeover to the classic fairytale, Cinderella, with a performance of Cendrine Bio by the visiting European Theatre Company. Performed in French, the updated tale followed teenage heroine Cendrine as she struggled to persuade her wasteful sisters to take more care of the environment.

Echoing the original classic, the storyline saw the modern day Cinderella running around after her sisters, where they relaxed she worked hard. With a last minute invitation to the discotheque, Cendrine meets her prince charming and ultimately wins both him and her life’s ambition; to see her environmentally designed shoe become a reality. Enjoying an action packed mix of rap, traditional French songs and audience participation, the students played a full part in the hour long show.

Commented Mrs Jane Manfield, Head of French at Reigate Grammar School: “Cendrine Bio was an excellent and enjoyable interpretation of Cinderella and the humour provided many laughs from the audience of staff and students. As well as providing a break from classroom studies, this event was also an excellent test of the students’ ability to listen to and comprehend French over a long period of time.”

May 2008