Sorry – you have to write things like that. Nadia Abbas reports on the Christmas panto at the Metropole
The fantastical tale of Cinderella, with its shimmering glass slippers, magical fairy godmothers, and wicked stepsisters, has been a family favourite for decades. Brighton residents now have the chance to experience this classic story on stage as the Cinderella pantomime is being performed at the Hilton Brighton Metropole this December. Adults, children, and Disney fans will be able to watch Cinderella’s delightful adventure as she transforms from a mistreated maid into a beautiful princess fit for a prince.
Cinderella will be performed at the Double Tree by Hilton Brighton Metropole on the 20th-30th of December 2023, and features a stellar cast, including BBC Sussex presenter Allison Ferns, who will play Cinderella’s evil stepmother, Baroness Hardup. drag icon Miss Jason (Jason Sutton) will be playing villainous stepsister Sindy, Kane Matthews will play Prince Charming and Ellie Earl takes the lead role.
David Hill, the producer of this pantomime and the founder of Brighton-based event company E3 Events, said: “The audience can expect big song and dance numbers, lots of slapstick, lots of fun, lots of booing when the villains are on, and obviously dazzling costumes”.
This pantomime will follow the traditional story of Cinderella, but there will be some exciting, modern twists to this iconic fairy tale. This includes the addition of Dandini’s character, who is Prince Charming’s trusty sidekick, who was not in the Disney film. There will also be an adults-only performance of this pantomime on the 28th of December at 8 p.m. David Hill, said: “The brief to the cast will be to deliver the same show, but we will give them license to be a little bit more creative and rude in their language. It will be a lot of fun.”
Ellie Earl said: “We’ll rehearse pretty much full-time for about a week and a half. It doesn’t sound like much, but when it’s all day every day, it’s going to be quite intense.”
The panto also plans to support local charities with its performances, including the Focus Foundation and The Sussex Beacon. “It’s an opportunity for us to give a little back”, said David Hill.
Ticket prices for this pantomime range from £8.50-£35 and can be purchased from Brighton Family Panto’s website.
To find out more, visit https://www.brightonfamilypanto.com/
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