Cinderella

Pauline Viardot (1821-1910)

A Buxton International Festival production

**** ‘This performance of Cendrillon was an absolute joy….the best 75 minutes I’ve spent in ages’ –  The Guardian

***** ‘Entirely delightful’ – The Stage

’When I want to do something, I do it in spite of water, fire, society, the whole world!’ said Pauline Viardot: the most famous Romantic heroine you’ve never heard of. A household name across Europe during the late 19th century she led an extraordinary life, but her star has unjustifiably faded.

Join the Viardot revival with this elegant retelling of the classic fairy tale Cinderella.   The perfect entertainment for families, and a wonderful introduction to opera with sumptuous melodies, soaring vocal lines and a lot of laughter and smiles.

This production played to sell-out audiences at Buxton International Festival in 2021 and received national critical acclaim.  You can now catch it again, as it goes on tour.

Tour Dates:

Fri 3 Feb 2023, 7pm   The Lowry Studio

Sat 4 Feb 2023, 3pm and 7pm   The Lowry Studio

Thurs 9 Feb 2023, 2.30pm and 7pm  Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield

Sat 11 Feb 2023, 7pm  Norwich Theatre

Sun 12 Feb 2pm and 6pm  Norwich Theatre

Creatives & Cast

Laura Attridge Director

Iwan Davies Music Director

Anna Orton Designer

Michelle Bristow Costume Designer

Rachel E Cleary Lighting Designer

Shona Wright Stage Manager

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Erin Gwyn La Fée (Fairy Godmother)

Nikki Martin Marie, called Cinderella

Camilla Seale Le Prince Charmant

Olivia Carrell Maguelonne

Flora Macdonald Armelinde

Christopher Cull Le Baron de Pictordu

David Horton Le Comte Barigoule