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It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year since theatres up and down the country were cancelling pantomimes due to the coronavirus pandemic – Christmas looked decidedly bleaker without the annual festive treat. But thankfully last year there were plenty of online productions that came to our rescue, cheering us up in our own homes.... Continue Reading →
Production images of Corn Exchange Newbury’s festive pantomime, Cinderella have been released. Helmed once again by comedy writing team Plested and Brown, Cinderella promises to be fun for all the family with plenty of jokes, songs from across the decades and lots of magic and sparkle! The cast includes a whole host of West End... Continue Reading →
The Barn Theatre in Cirencester have today released production photos for the premiere of the musical play The Brothers Grimm Present: Cinderella. The Brothers Grimm Present: Cinderella, written by Alan Pollock and composed & arranged by Tarek Merchant, will be directed by Francesca Goodridge with design by Cory Shipp, musical direction by Dylan Townley, movement... Continue Reading →
Corn Exchange Newbury have announced the cast for Cinderella, its Christmassy pantomime which runs throughout the festive period. Helmed once again by comedy writing team Plested and Brown, Cinderella promises to be fun for all the family with plenty of jokes, songs from across the decades and lots of magic and sparkle! Chloe Gentles (Mamma... Continue Reading →
Opening at the Barn Theatre later this month, The Brothers Grimm Present: Cinderella, written by Alan Pollock and composed & arranged by Tarek Merchant, will be directed by Francesca Goodridge with design by Cory Shipp, musical direction by Dylan Townley, movement direction by Jodie Cole and Christina Fulcher, casting direction by Polly Jerrold, lighting design... Continue Reading →
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit new musical Cinderella is to hold a special gala performance to raise money for Malala Yousafzai’s work to empower women and girls around the world. With the backdrop of a worsening global refugee crisis, which has interrupted the education of millions of young women, Malala Fund wants those who have lost... Continue Reading →
Last year, with hundreds of pantomimes cancelled and theatres across the country closed, ‘Blue Peter’ legend Peter Duncan filmed an interactive version of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ in his own giant back garden - starring as Dame Trott as well as co-directing Intended to be streamed by families at home over Christmas, it was snapped... Continue Reading →
The Really Useful Group today announce that, after a period of enforced closure, the world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella will be on Wednesday 25 August. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, written by Academy Award winning Emerald Fennell (Best Original Screenplay Oscar in April 2021) and with lyrics from David Zippel, the brand... Continue Reading →
Polydor Records/UMe has announced the forthcoming release of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella: The Musical (Original London Cast Recording) . The album features cast from the highly anticipated new theatre production, which was originally meant to have opened in October 2020, along with appearances from some surprise guest vocalists. Andrew said, “50 years ago I couldn't... Continue Reading →
Birmingham’s Royal Ballet’s celebrated production of Cinderella will be broadcast in full on Birmingham Royal Ballet’s website and Facebook page to mark the end of its online Home from Home series. Its digital premiere will take place at 7pm on Tuesday 25 August and be available to watch for seven days thereafter via brb.org.uk/watch-cinderella Sir... Continue Reading →
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