Cinderella Games was commissioned by English National Ballet in association with the Royal Albert Hall. This original dance film takes inspiration from Christopher Wheeldon’s production of Cinderella, yet imagines the fairy-tale with an alternate ending: after the ball the real Cinderella was never found, and instead a sinister game show now exists in which contestants compete for its title.

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Shot on location amidst the breathtaking Victorian architecture of the Kempton Steam Rooms and the Royal Albert Hall and set to Prokoviev's magical, eerie and atmospheric 'Cinderella' score, the film features an intergenerational cast of 30 non-professional dancers (aged 18 - 79), with professional dancers Chihiro Kawasaki and Matthew Hawkins in the lead roles.

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The film was played as a curtain raiser at venues including the Palace Theatre, Manchester and Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, as part of English National Ballet's national tour.

Cinderella Games was named winner of the Best Musical category at the Oscar-qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival 2020.

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Direction, Concept and Choreography Jessica Wright and Morgann Runacre-Temple

Director of Photography Matthias Pilz

Music Sergei Prokofiev

Editor Livia Serpa

Costumes Susan Kulkarni

Production Design Bobbie Cousins

Produced by Bluebird Productions and English National Ballet