Matthew Bourne's Cinderella

Tue 20 Apr – Sat 1 May 2027

Main Stage, Theatre Royal

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EVENT INFORMATION

Evenings: 7.30pm
Matinees: Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2hrs (including interval)
Need to know: 7+, contains themes of suicide and death, use of e-cigarettes, smoke, haze and some flashing lights. Contains recorded music.
Audio described performance with pre-show Touch Tour: Sat 24 Apr, 2.30pm

Theatre Royal Sponsored by Vertu

London 1940. The Blackout. A siren sounds…

New Adventures return to Newcastle Theatre Royal with the 30th Anniversary celebration of one of their most popular and beloved productions, Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella – a thrilling and evocative love story, set in London during the Second World War.

Matthew Bourne’s epic interpretation of the classic fairytale, has, at its heart, a true war-time romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz.

With Lez Brotherston’s glorious Olivier Award winning designs, lighting by Olivier Award winning Neil Austin and video and projection designs by Duncan McLean, Cinderella features sensational sound design by Paul Groothuis which will take the audience into the heart of Prokofiev’s magnificent score, and the sights and sounds of war-torn London.

Cinderella is both a tribute and a testament to the spirit of London during a time when every second counted and lives were changed forever. Bourne’s vivid storytelling has never been more heart-stopping and touching, creating a unique and unforgettable depiction of a familiar but timeless fable.