Last Updated on 24th November 2017
Cinderella is set to go to the ball in this year’s family pantomime Cinderella at the Hackney Empire Theatre until 31 December 2017.
This Christmas, Harlem meets Hackney in the classic rags to riches tale of Cinderella. In true Hackney Empire style that brings West End value at East End prices, this magical, family pantomime will be packed with glittering sets, big song and dance numbers, slapstick comedy plus a flying horse, all played out in the beautiful Victorian Theatre.
Established West End performer Aisha Jawando (Motown the Musical, Beautiful) will be stepping into the glass slippers of the title role. She is joined by Hackney Empire pantomime legends Tony Whittle and Kat B as the Ugly Sisters. Peter Straker (Hair, Tommy) reprises the role of Baron Hardup, having last played the role in 2011, Darren Hart (Justin’s House, Gigglebiz) plays Buttons, writer and director Susie McKenna (Cats, Ragtime) will also be taking on the role of Wicked Stepmother and Krysten Cummings (RENT original cast) plays Fairy Godmother. Making their Hackney Empire pantomime debuts are West End performers Stephane Anelli (Saturday Night Fever, Singing in the Rain) as Dandini and Chris Jenkins (Billy Elliot, War of the Worlds) as Prince Charming. The production also features Sharon D Clarke and Clarke Peters as the voices of Duchess and Duke Mouse. The cast also includes Chloe Ames, Thomas Audibert, Andrew Carthy, Raffaella Covino, Sinead Long and Dale White.
Cinderella is written and directed by Susie McKenna with original music by Steven Edis, the creative force behind Hackney’s pantomime for the past two decades.
Photos by Robert Workman
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