A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR
It's been quite the journey getting Soho Cinders to the ball. Originally we planned to be performing this little gem in November of '21, but that was not to be. With a lockdown shortly after we started rehearsals, we moved online (quite a challenge!). Then we got the news we had to postpone to January, where we lost a few cast and crew, and spread out the rehearsal schedule.
Which brings me to why we are still staging this show at all. One word; joy. My one aim in putting Cinders on the stage is to spark joy in those who come to see it. This is a fairytale where our heroes get a happy ending and the bad guys don't. If the audience leaves with a smile on their face and a lighter spirit I'll call that a success.
I have to thank everyone involved in the show for sticking with it. One of the reasons we have kept going is because this show gave us light and laughter. Now we get to share that with you.
May you have a joyous evening.
Karen
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CAST
Robbie - Chris McMillan
James Prince - Michael Stebbings
Velcro - Aoife Walsh
Marilyn - Abigail Helsby
William George - Mike Bryant
Clodagh - Ellie Stewart
Dana - India Loveday
Lord Bellingham - Stanford Reynolds
Sidesaddle - Siobhan Raisbeck
Sasha - Stacey O'Brien
Narrator - Aimée Sullivan
Ensemble
Alistair Davies, Corey Muir, Jonathon Martin, Letitia Garrett, Matt Todd, Max Nunes-Cesar, Nadia Newman
CREW
Director: Karen Anslow
Music Director: Shawn Condon
Choreographer: Katty Lau
Producer: Margaret Hill
Production Manager & Rehearsal Stage Manager:
Laura Gardner
Stage Manager: Julia McDonald
Props: Catherine Gavigan-Binnie
Set Design & Construction Co-ordinator: Abigail Helsby
Lighting Design & Operation: Gabriella Eaton, Michael Lyall
Sound Design & Operation: Nicole Hastie
Costumes: Emily K Brown & Nadia Newman
Publicity Manager: Alex Rabina
Social Media Coordinator: Aimée Sullivan
Poster Design: Alex Rabina
Front of House Manager: Margaret Hill
Dress Rehearsal Photography: Alex Rabina
Intimacy Co-ordinator: Aimée Sullivan
Accent Coach: Hilary Norris
Band
Shawn Condon - Keyboard
Ed Blunden - Guitar
Jevon Wright - Bass
Michael Levy - Drums
Thomas Whalley - Guitar
Booth Singers
Alex Rabina, Cassandra Tse, Catherine Gavigan-Binnie, Emily K Brown, Fynn Bodley-Davies
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