This year’s Christmas panto at Richmond Theatre is Cinderella, rightly named the Fairy Godmother of all pantos.
Our Editor Marja-Leena’s verdict: “What an absolute ball we had at the show! Cinderella is a fresh take on this classic panto. Perfect for all ages with brilliant music and humour that had the entire audience participating and in giggles throughout the evening.
It is brilliantly cast with Anton Du Beke as Buttons, cheeky and very entertaining, and he can sing as well as dance. Rosemary Ashe has plenty of opportunity to use her beautiful singing voice too, as the Fairy Godmother and so does Oonagh Cox who’s perfect as the lovely Cinderella. The entire cast from Edward Chitticks as Prince Charming to the fantastic dancers was outstanding. Great credit goes to the amazing costumes and clever lighting that transforms the stage to multiple sets.”
Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment! Runs from 3 December until 2 January.
Cast in the title role of Cinderella is Oonagh Cox with Richmond’s own Rosemary Ashe as Fairy Godmother. They will be joined by Anton Du Beke as Buttons. This is Anton’s panto debut too.
The Ugly Sisters are played by David Dale and Bobby Delaney. Edward Chitticks as Prince Charming and Jonny Weston as Dandini.
Anton Du Beke is well known to BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing fans as one of the judges at this year’s Strictly. One of the most instantly recognisable figures in the world of Ballroom dance today, Anton is now ready to put his dancing skills to the test, at Prince Charming’s Royal Ball.
West End star Rosemary Ashe has played in many fantastic roles throughout her career, including Carlotta in the original cast of Phantom of the Opera and Felicia Gabriel in The Witches of Eastwick which earnt her an Olivier Nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. A recent ArtsEd graduate, Oonagh Cox has already appeared in Jonathan O’Boyle’s The Wedding Singer and Matilda the Musical and now can’t wait to appear as Cinderella on Richmond Theatre’s historic stage.
Across his career, panto-royalty David Dale has appeared in 23 pantomimes and directed six. He’s also made countless stage and TV appearances including a national tour of The Rocky Horror Show and Women Behind Bars in the West End. Bobby Delaney has appeared in The History Boys at Chichester Festival Hall and multiple pantomimes including Cinderella alongside Edward Chitticks, who has extensive experience touring the country with the likes of 9-5 and Hairspray. Italia Conti graduate Jonny Weston is a production vocalist and starred in the UK tour of Sleeping Beauty.
Expect a traditional panto with plenty of audience participation
Cinderella is a laugh-out-loud comedy, with stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses. Join Cinderella as she goes from rags to riches, outwits her wicked sisters and meets her dashing Prince Charming.
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