This spectacular version of the most popular pantomime is all non-stop skating, music, mime, special effects, gorgeous costumes and superb sets.
But that cannot convey the sheer brilliance of this third production featuring the Imperial Ice Stars. The 25 strong cast of Olympic, World, European and National champions, the cream of Russian skating talent, perform a stunning series of throws, lifts, spins, dances, acrobatics, somersaults, all done at high speed, many risky, a few barely attempted before and downright dangerous. Truly breath catching entertainment.
Mere Cinders (Olga Sharutenko) is a ballerina who steps into the role of Odette in Swan Lake when her stepsister withdraws in a tantrum. A great success, she meets the Mayor’s son (Andrei Penkine) returned to Siberia from his travels. Love at first sight, but the nasty stepmother (Olena Pyatash)…well, you get the idea.
Eventually the lost bladed boot is fitted to Cinder’s foot and true love is no longer skating on thin ice.
However, the best is yet to come with an exuberant coda in which the whole cast seek to outdo each other in daring feats on those flashing blades. What a climax. Unbelievable.
Following the UK tour Cinderella will visit 22 countries over the next two years.
Production information can change over the run of the show.
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