Our Next Production
Cinderella 2025 - Pantomime
The Mumford Theatre
About The Show




Cambridge’s Affordable Christmas Pantomime Returns with a Magical Twist on Cinderella Mumford Theatre Cambridge, this Christmas!
Following last year’s hit Robin Hood at the Mumford Theatre, local panto favourite and recent ARU drama graduate Brad Collett is back with an original script that brings a fresh and funny twist to a timeless tale. This Christmas, Cambridge families are invited to don their glass slippers and join in the festive fun with Cinderella a brand-new, affordable pantomime playing at The Mumford Theatre.
Written by Brad Collett, whose Robin Hood in partnership with ARU, thrilled packed houses in 2024, this Cinderella combines traditional panto sparkle with witty new writing, larger-than-life characters, and a heartfelt message for all ages.
28th November at 19:30, 29th November at 14:30 & 19:00
5th December at 19:30, 6th December at 14:30 & 19:00



About ARU Collaboration
The Cast
Cinderella | Rivka Gottlieb / Eabha Kilfeather
Buttons | Alfie Holmes
Madonna | Brad Collett
Cher | Oscar Buxton
Evil Stepmother | Holly Mortimer / Samantha Brasiunaite
Fairy Godmother | Matilda Crafter / Lauren Wilson
Prince Charming | Laura Relha / Tia Lewis
Dandini | James Hudson
Barney | Anne Bernice Rodriguez
Sid | Hope Beach
Benjamin | Artemis Aria Amy Hawes
King Phillip | Kewin Ciolka-King
Queen Aurora | Ria Bains
The Curator | Nicolas Rayment
Ferguson | Alex Pirti
Cinderella Understudy | Georgia Kirsopp
Evil Stepmother Understudy | Jasmine Hunton
Chorus
Isabel Lipman (Dance Captain), Samuel Ogundipe, Jay Jamesics, Ece Yener, Khadijah Pinto-Atkin-Day, Michael Milligan, Boo Palmer, Diana Cernea
Gazelle Theatre are excited to be back at ARU's in house theatre for the second pantomime by Brad Collett. After a fun packed year touring Romiet Gazelle were happy to head back to their roots with both Brad and Susan graduating back in 2024! For more information about the collaboration click the links below.
Creative Team

Written by Brad Collett
Directed by Brad Collett & Susan Hedgecoe
Musical Director | Poppy Westbury-Barnes
Choreographer | Matilda Crafter & Brad Collett
Poster & Programme Design | Maxie Hilbourne
Stage Manager | Beth MacGinty
Set Design | Brad Collett
Set Build | Auberon Hedgecoe & Brad Collett
Stage Hand | Emelia & Hannah Metzger


Junior Chorus
Ellie-May Arkless
Tia Jadeja
Imogen Lavill
Freya Norton-Wright
Thandie Nthubu
Joziah Page
Alice Pawson
Adam Unwin
Alicia Worbel
Rihanna Ximenes

