Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella

Matinee performance @ Sadler’s Wells

Following many previous New Year visits to Sadler’s Wells for the now annual Matthew Bourne production, including Nutcracker!, Sleeping Beauty, Edward Scissorhands, Swan Lake and most recently The Red Shoes, the same New Adventures team returns with the 30th Anniversary celebration of one of their most popular and beloved productions, 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 wartime 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.

You will notice below that it is a 2^nd price seat that is included. This is because they don’t discount any of the other seats. We have our usual allocation in the stalls, directly behind the top price seats, which has served us very well on all our previous visits. With our Sunday matinee trip proving so popular this year, we are repeating the same formula, giving us the benefit of not rushing for the coach after work (for those that do) or dealing with the rush hour traffic. I have had some requests to run matinee trips, and so here’s another one to enjoy.  With the continued popularity and success of our trips to Sadler’s Wells for the Matthew Bourne productions, it is advisable to book early, with most previous years ending with a waiting list.