Cinderella and Friends is the 18th show put on by the amateur dramatics group, which has donated nearly £55,000 to local charities including Little Havens and Southend Scouting.

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And that really is the plan of Aldridge Musical Comedy Society (AMCS) for this version of Cinderella. It promised, and delivered, a traditional family fun show, with a funny, 21st century twist.

Ella stands up to their bullying, and with the help of animal friends Crow, Feral Cat, Rat and a bunch of cute kiddy mice she makes her way to the ball thrown by Donald Trump—oops, Ronald Grump ...