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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

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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

Special Thanks

Naz Yeni, Heather Lilley, TATS, Audrey Adams, Sharon & Jason Collett, ARU, ARU Technical, ARU Creative Industries, Heartfelt Productions, North Cambridge Academy, NCCP
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