Cinderella

When 16-year-old Ella finds herself spending Christmas at dad’s house, she wishes she could be anywhere else. She’s expected to help out and forced to spend family time with her new step-mum. Worse still, her bedroom has been turned into a nursery for the noisiest, smelliest twin stepsisters you’ve ever seen.

Wishes are answered and Ella is whisked away to a magical world of castles, balls, and handsome princes. Yet it soon becomes clear that all is not quite as it seems. And, perhaps this isn’t the happily-ever-after ending Ella thought it would be?

From Olivier Award winner Chris Bush (Standing At The Sky’s Edge) and Roni Neale, with new songs by Matt Winkworth, this funny, fantastical retelling of the classic fairytale highlights the importance of family, wherever we may find it. Featuring members of our celebrated Rose Youth Theatre alongside a professional cast, join us for our Christmas tradition in this mischievous new adventure about being careful what you wish for.

Closing

04/01/2026

Running Time

2h, inc. interval

Genre

Family, Christmas

Age & Content

5+ | All children ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Cast:

Joaquin Pedro Valdes as

Prince Chadley

Maddy Hunter as

Ella

Hannah Akhalu as

Snotterella

Corrina Buchan as

Groterella

Simon Yadoo as

Richard / Lord Richard

Kara Lily Hayworth as

Lilith / Lady Dungeness

Creative:

Co-Writers -

Chris Bush & Roni Neale

Director -

Owen Horsley

Composer -

Matt Winkworth

Set & Costume Designer -

Ryan Dawson Laight

Lighting Designer -

Bretta Gerreke

Sound Designer -

Dan Balfour

Movement Director -

Shay Barclay

Puppetry Director -

Yvonne Stone

Intimacy & Fight Director -

Claire Llewellyn

Voice & Dialect Coach -

Josh Mathieson

Casting Director -

Arthur Carrington

Associate Director -

Pippa Dykes

No accessibility performances are currently scheduled for this show.