Theatre Royal Stratford East have announced the full cast and creative team for Cinderella, their pantomime with a twist, which runs from 19 November 2022-7 January 2023.

Here, the classic tale is set in the ancient home of Sphynx cats, pharaohs and the empress Cleopatra. Kathryn Bond (It’s True, It’s True, It’s True) will play Sphinx, with Wesley Bozonga (Jekyll & Hyde, National Theatre Learning) as Marc Antony, Micah Holmes (La Cage Aux Folles, UK Tour) as Chrishell, Gracie McGonigal (The Crucible, National Theatre) as Cinderella, Tendai Rinomhota (Grease, Curve Leicester, UK Tour) as Amanza, Alex Wadham (Aladdin, Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch) as Caesar and Gigi Zahir (Tempest, Wildcard/The Pleasance) as Cleopatra. 

Directed by Eva Sampson, the show features a book by Leo Butler, with music by Robert Hyman and lyrics by both Butler and Hyman. It has set and costume design by Charlotte Espiner, with sound by Helen Skiera, musical direction by Josh Sood, choreography by Myles Brown, puppetry design by Annie Brooks, and casting by Harry Blumenau and Laura Seaborn. 

Artistic director Nadia Fall said: “Panto is a huge part of Stratford East’s history, and we can’t wait to bring Cinderella to our stage this winter. Each year, we re-write a classic tale and bring something different to our audiences – something with all the fun and magic of panto, but that’s also relevant to our audiences today. I’m delighted to welcome director and 2022 Sky Arts Artistic Associate Eva Simpson, and celebrated playwright Leo Butler, to our panto family, as well as welcoming back Robert Hyman for his 24th Stratford East panto! We can’t wait to see what panto magic this brilliant team will conjure up this year.”

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