NS Archive 2023: Cinderella A Fairytale
2 Dec – 6 Jan
Your wings already exist, all you have to do is learn to fly.
This Christmas, why not try a different kind of fairytale? Feisty, fun, joyful and with some baddies that you’ll love to hate.
Ella misses her mother and father. Her step-mother is the worst, a horrible bully determined to make her life a misery. Her step-brother and sister are no help. Nature is her escape and the birds seem to be her only friends.
But, when she meets a boy in the woods who loves to bird watch too, her heart begins to flutter! Her mind races and she begins to believe in the magical power of love.
And then: an invitation, for all of us to join in the festive cheer at the Queen’s Christmas ball!
Full of music, dance and comedy, Cinderella is a retelling of this classical tale for anyone who has ever dreamed that good will always win.
Lace up your boots, make a wish and let’s join Ella for a glorious adventure.
Cast
Evlyne Oyedokun – Ella
Charlie Venables – Prince
Zoe Lambert – Mother/Father
Peace Oseyenum – Sister/Blue Tit
David Fallon – Brother/Nuthatch
Katie Tranter – Queen/Waxwing/Robin
Aron de Casmaker – Woodpecker/Footman/Flamingo
Creative Team
Co-Director – Katy Weir
Co-Director – Jake Smith
Designer – Alison Ashton
Composer – Ziad Jabero
Movement Director – Shannelle ‘Tali’ Fergus
Lighting Designer – John Rainsforth
Sound Designer – Sam Glossop
Puppet Director/Designer – Saya Naruse
Production and Stage Management
Stage Manager – Chloe Ribbens
Deputy Stage Manager – Gabriela Oliver
Assistant Stage Manager – Juliet Thompson
Rehearsal Assistant Stage Manager – Nicole Wilkinson
Wardrobe Supervisor – Naomi Daley
Costume Makers – Maddy Williamson, Ellie Tully, Alison Stringer, Eleanor Beck, Kate Collins, Angela Savage
Dresser – Jayne Hall
Workshops Supervisor – John Tiernan
Set Builder – Jon Codd
Scenic Artists – Trish Mayes, Sophie Turner
Workshops Assistants – Tia Easton, Liiana Rapley, Alex Gray
Sound #1 – Phill Howarth, Corrie Livesey
Sound #2 – Tia Easton
Chief Electrician – Daniel Smith
Lighting Programmer – Izzy Waugh
Lighting Technicians – Rob Reed, Nicole Wilkinson, Aaron Martin
Stage and Flying – Tony Easter, Liam Cameron, Jamie Clark, Brandon Hempsall
Technical Apprentice – Alex Tate
Production Manager – Chris Durant
Company Manager – Colin Holman
Production Photos
Reviews
★★★★ “A fresh slice of festive fun” – The Times
★★★★ “A bright and lively tale” – The Guardian
★★★★★ “An absolute hoot!” – StageSide UK
★★★★★ “A very enjoyable piece of entertainment” – Fairy Powered Productions
Programme
View the programme for Cinderella: A Fairytale here.