Classic fairytale to take to the stage in Bolton with a delightful twist
The classic fairytale Cinderella will take to the stage this half-term with a delightful twist for all the family to enjoy.
But it will be Cinders as you have never seen her before, with this lovely reimagining of the story.
Entitled Cinderella: The Ice-Cream Seller! The heroine scoops her way to happiness in this heartwarming theatre show.
First look inside Bolton Library as it reopens after multi-million-pound revamp
First look at how Bolton library will look after spectacular £3.7m revamp
Families can enjoy puppetry, storytelling, and plenty of surprises by the fabulous Little Seeds Music.
The play will show at Bolton Central Library on Tuesday (27th May) at 11am and 2pm
Tickets are £5 per person and £16 family ticket for four people.
Tickets can booked at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1267142660809...
The performance is suitable for those aged five-and-over.
The performance lasts for 60 minutes.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
My Grandson Asked The 1 Question I Was Totally Unprepared To Answer. Did I Say The Right Thing?
In the past few weeks, I've attended dozens of weddings. Luckily, I didn't need new clothing for each one. But I have been tasked with outfitting numerous guests, and even the bride and groom themselves, squeezing skimpily made garments with Velcro closures onto slender bodies. We're talking plastic bodies ― Barbies, Kens, Skippers, Chelseas and Disney princesses. Dozens of them pepper the playroom of my 4-year-old granddaughter. 'They're getting married,' is the phrase that she voices every time — and it's plenty of times — that she recruits me to 'play Barbie.' Barbie typically marries Ken, although I've also attended the weddings of Cinderella and Ken and Snow White and Ken. (Barbie must be flush with jealousy!) The marriage of Barbie and Barbie or Ken and Ken hasn't yet crossed her mind, and, honestly, I feel that it's her parents' place, not mine, to have that conversation. However, underscoring that kids' imaginations — or views of reality — vary, my 3-year-old granddaughter recently exclaimed during a bath: 'My mermaid is going to a wedding.' I couldn't help but ask, 'Who is she marrying?' 'The other mermaid,' she exclaimed, as she began washing them to prepare for the big event. My oldest grandchild, who is 8, has told me about people of the same sex getting married. When he's brought it up, I've reinforced that scenario by simply saying, 'You marry the person you fall in love with.' And I've added that not everyone gets married. Three of my four grandchildren have already gotten 'married' — only my youngest grandchild is not hitched. My third grader married a girl when they were in preschool. My Barbie aficionado married that girl's younger brother. And my other grandson, 5, recently married a girl in his kindergarten class. 'What does that mean?' I asked him. 'We kissed,' he responded. Why are these kids, like many others, obsessed with marriage at such a young age? Why is it the norm for them to imitate? I've been thinking about this for a while, but a recent incident brought these thoughts to the forefront. I was at the Target customer service counter, trying to return a youth-sized shirt I'd bought months earlier. The teenage customer service representative informed me that I couldn't return it because I had already reached my limit of receipt-less returns. But, he said, as if declaring good news, 'Your husband can come in and return it on his driver's license.' My husband? It seemed awfully presumptuous to say. I couldn't hold back, replying something about it being inappropriate to assume that everyone is married. Here's where I admit that I've been divorced for almost 18 years. So, yes, his assumption that I have a husband hit a nerve. It's not the Target employee's fault that I have baggage, but is it perhaps society's fault that the suggestion so seamlessly flew out of his mouth? According to the Current Population Survey, in 2022, an estimated 49.2% of Americans were unmarried (never married, divorced, widowed) — in other words, single! And there's nothing wrong with that. Research indicates that single people are, in general, satisfied with both singlehood and life. Given this, it astounds me that this unworldly teen assumed I was married. It also amazes me that I was told that tickets were only sold in pairs when I tried to get three tickets to an upscale magic show in New York, that the price of a single room on a Caribbean cruise was more costly than my daughter's suite for her family of four, and that almost every couple who my ex-husband and I used to socialize with on Saturday nights stopped asking me to join them on dinner dates post-divorce. I haven't been able to find studies on when 'divorce' should become part of a child's vocabulary, when it's not their own parents who are divorcing. Recently, my youngest grandson asked me why 'Grampa' and I are no longer married. He didn't use the word 'divorce,' but he knows I live alone, and his grandfather has another partner in the picture. I wasn't prepared for this question. I had to think on my feet. 'We grew apart,' I said. 'We still care about each other, and we share your Mommy and aunt, and we share you, your sister and your cousins.' (I vaguely recall my ex-husband and I saying something like that to our then college-age daughters when we announced that we were divorcing.) Did I say the right thing? How would my ex have replied? What would my daughter and son-in-law have said? My response seemed to satisfy this inquisitive kindergartner, but then he asked again two weeks later. I gave a similar response. Since then, I've decided that if he asks again, I'll likely defer the question to his parents. As a grandmother, it's hard to discern what's your news to share, as the saying goes. I'm not insisting we take the little ones out of their 'Barbie World' for now, but as they get older (like a certain teen at the Target counter), it might be good for them to learn that marriage is not always golden and that being single is a viable option in a world that's still built for two. I'm fine with being single, but even I sometimes feel uncomfortable, anxious and vulnerable when I walk into a couple-filled room. When my grandchildren become adults, I want them to feel fully 'accepted,' even if they get divorced or never choose to marry at all. Carol Steinberg is a semi-retired freelance writer and editor, and the author of a new children's book about Alzheimer's disease, ″Come Grandpa Meow, Let's Fly.' Previously, she was a longtime journalist and non-profit executive at local and national Alzheimer's organizations. Do you have a compelling personal story you'd like to see published on HuffPost? Find out what we're looking for here and send us a pitch at pitch@
USA Today
7 days ago
- USA Today
Rachel Zegler defends support for Palestine after 'Snow White' controversy
Rachel Zegler is reflecting on the "alarming" "Snow White" backlash and doubling down on her support for Palestine. In an i-D magazine profile, the "West Side Story" actress, 24, defended being outspoken about the Israel-Hamas war after the son of a "Snow White" producer blamed her social media activity for the film performing poorly at the box office. "I can really only echo Hannah Einbinder in saying that a platform becomes a responsibility, and that responsibility is ours to use as we please," Zegler told the outlet. She continued, "My compassion has no boundaries, is really what it is, and my support for one cause does not denounce any others. That's always been at the core of who I am as a person. It's the way I was raised." Zegler acknowledged that "there are obviously things that are at stake by being outspoken" but said that "nothing is worth innocent lives," adding, "My heart doesn't have a fence around it, and if that is considered my downfall? There are worse things." In March, Jonah Platt, son of "Snow White" producer Marc Platt, argued in a since-deleted Instagram comment that Zegler's social media activity "clearly hurt the film's box office." After sharing the trailer for "Snow White" on X in August, Zegler had posted, "and always remember, free palestine." 'Snow White' producer's son slams Rachel Zegler for hurting film with 'politics': Reports Platt said in his comment that his father "had to leave his family to fly across the country to reprimand" Zegler "for dragging her personal politics into the middle of promoting the movie for which she signed a multi-million dollar contract to get paid and do publicity for." Zegler had also posted that she hopes President Donald Trump and his supporters "never know peace," for which she later apologized. Watch: Rachel Zegler builds 'Snow White' Legos while answering Disney movie trivia "Snow White" performed under expectations at the box office in March, grossing less than $100 million domestically. For comparison, Disney's next live-action remake, "Lilo & Stitch," has grossed nearly $400 million at the domestic box office to date, and the studio's live-action remake of "Cinderella" made more than $200 million domestically in 2015. During the i-D magazine conversation, Zegler said the online backlash she has faced is "really alarming at times" and revealed she has been taking medication for anxiety. But she added, "I think a victim mindset is a choice, and I don't choose it. I also don't choose nastiness in the face of it. I don't choose negativity in the face of it. I choose positivity and light and happiness." Zegler is currently starring in a revival of "Evita" on London's West End, coming off a performance as Juliet in "Romeo + Juliet" on Broadway.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Princess Charlene Channels Modern Royal Glamour in Louis Vuitton for the Closing Ceremony of the Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Princess Charlene of Monaco joined several high-profile stars and royalty for the closing ceremony of the 64th Monte Carlo Television Festival on Tuesday in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The royal attended the event alongside her husband of nearly 14 years, Prince Albert. Both posed for photos with such stars as Robin Wright and Judith Light, among others. For the special occasion, Princess Charlene turned to one of her favorite designers, Louis Vuitton. The royal's Cinderella blue gown featured a dramatic off-the-shoulder silhouette with a high neckline, giving the dress a contemporary look and feel. More from WWD Scarlett Johansson and More Celebrities Revive the Controversial Side Part: The Hairstyle Dividing Millennials and Gen Z Kate Middleton's Royal Ascot Outfits Through the Years: Seeing Red in Alexander McQueen, Whimsical Hats and More Looks Celebrities Lead the Charge on the Bob Hair Trend for Summer 2025: Leslie Bibb, Halle Berry and More The off-the-shoulder straps flowed to the royal's elbows, connected to the high neckline. Princess Charlene's shoulders and arms were mostly exposed. The fabric contrasted with that of the rest of the dress — the bodice and the skirt. Princess Charlene's gown was crafted with a column-style silhouette, with little definition at the waist and an old school, simple sensibility. When it came to the royal's accessories, Princess Charlene opted for a pair of shimmering stud earrings. The royal's pixie cut hair was coiffed mostly to one side with cascading curls and a side part. Her makeup included such elements as bold brows, smoky lined eyes and a pop of color with a pink lip. Princess Charlene has long relied on louis-vuitton-2 for special occasions and royal outings throughout her tenure as a member of Monaco's royal family. Throughout her time attending the Monaco Grand Prix, including the 2025 edition of the race, Princess Charlene often wore pieces courtesy of the French luxury fashion house. At the 2025 iteration of the Monaco Grand Prix, Charlene wore a Louis Vuitton red blouse with coordinated trousers. She also styled a pair of pointed-toe red Manolo Blahnik pumps for the occasion. View Gallery Launch Gallery: Princess Charlene of Monaco's Style Through the Years [PHOTOS] Best of WWD Bob Haircut Trend: Leslie Bibb, Halle Berry & More Looks [Photos] Kate Middleton's Royal Ascot Outfits Through the Years: Seeing Red in Alexander McQueen, Whimsical Hats and More Looks Princess Diana's Royal Ascot Outfits Through the Years: Suiting Up in Catherine Walker, Statement Hats and More Looks
