Cinderella @ Nottingham Playhouse
Abi Kara-Fernandes
Cinderella at the Nottingham Playhouse, available On Demand.
Nottingham Playhouse’s Christmas pantomime
Cinderella is the perfect dose of cheesy jokes and magic that we could all use now more than ever. Despite unfortunately having to take place On Demand this year, the cast still managed to succeed in giving a performance that shone just as bright as the sparkling set!
This adaptation of the family favourite Cinderella remains as topical as ever
Kicking off with a rendition of
The Greatest Show, the production that followed did not disappoint. Written and directed by Adam Penford, this adaptation of the family favourite Cinderella remains as topical as ever, even having the odd COVID related joke here and there, as well as the cleverly named Baroness Kim (Sara Poyzer) and her daughters Kourtney and Kylie. Portrayed hilariously by John Elkington and Tom Hopcroft, they truly bring a touch of glamour to
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Children and adults are catered for
by Veronica LeeMonday, 21 December 2020
Cinderella
I did worry that pantomime – that most audience-driven of theatrical pursuits – might not work through the tube, but Nottingham Playhouse s warm and funny show dispels any doubts. Pandemic jokes abound (the audience must be smelly because they re sitting far apart, for instance) in writer-director Adam Penford s inventive romp.
Cinderella
I did worry that pantomime – that most audience-driven of theatrical pursuits – might not work through the tube, but Nottingham Playhouse s warm and funny show dispels any doubts. Pandemic jokes abound (the audience must be smelly because they re sitting far apart, for instance) in writer-director Adam Penford s inventive romp.