3 Aug – 3 Sept 2022
The ‘dream team’ which brought you 2019’s dazzling Hansel & Gretel reunite, in a brand-new ballet to celebrate the re-opening of Wellington’s St James Theatre, followed by a national tour.
Feisty, funny and fabulous, Cinderella is choreographed by master storyteller Loughlan Prior to a magical new score by Claire Cowan and with fashion-forward designs by Emma Kingsbury.
Highs, lows, fairy-tale endings and happy ever afters will spill from the stage in every shade of the rainbow. This thoroughly modern Cinderella presents a sparky, stylish twist on the classic tale, with a heroine who knows her own mind and a hero who follows his heart.
The Ryman Healthcare Season of Cinderella is accompanied by a live orchestra in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch.
Behind the scenes
"A joyous occasion, the production is a fairy-tale for our challenging times, and as the spontaneous applause and cheers erupting from the very first scenes indicated, there is still magic aplenty to be found in the theatre."
Brigitte Knight, stuff.co.nz
Principals Laurynas Vėjalis and Mayu Tanigaito as Cinderella and the Royal Messenger. Photo by Stephen A’Court.
Image Gallery
Credits
Choreography
Loughlan Prior
Music
Claire Cowan
Set & Costume Design
Emma Kingsbury
Lighting Design
Jeremy Fern
Conductor
Hamish McKeich
Visual Effects Partner
POW Studios
Orchestras
Orchestra Wellington, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra