![]() #BLACK CINDERELLA FULL#For a production put together in just a few short months, this play is deserving of full stars. Jokes and comedic pauses were perfectly timed, and the emotions in the actors’ faces and voices were well communicated. The actors were strong, lines delivered clearly, and the relationships, whether between Cinderella and her friends, her stepsisters, or with Dami, often felt all too familiar both the actors and the story connected with audience. African and Jamaican Patois accents were a personable feature of the show, resonating with many in the audience. The accented and oft colloquially way of speaking was no minor point to the play. “I knew it was going to be a black or Africanized version of Cinderella, but I didn’t expect it to feel so familiar,” says one audience member. With twists to the original plot, Cinderella still eventually loses her shoe and is later found by her Prince Charming after a trial and error of shoe fittings. Assuredly, despite the attempts of her stepmother to hinder her, Cinderella makes it to the ball. Dami’s parents welcome him back home with a ball, where his mother, played by Sandy Madu, encourages him to find a wife. Recently back from studying in the United States, Dami has the attention of all the girls, including his ex-girlfriend Lehana. Cinderella, played by Abigail Whitney, and Dami, Prince Charming, played by Hassan Di, are accompanied by friends who add a creative and humorous layer to the story. Written by Vanessa Jev, the play takes a revisionist stance on the retelling of the Cinderella story, placing a black woman in what is a traditionally the role of a white lead. Keshra Hines, Contributor Featured image courtesy of University of Toronto’s African Studies Course UnionĪn Africanized retelling of a classic childhood fairytale, Cinderella was presented by the University of Toronto’s African Studies Course Union between March 16 to 18. ![]()
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