Fairfield Halls in Croydon are teaming up with production company Imagine Theatre to bring the most magical pantomime of them all, Cinderella, to Croydon in December 2019.
The eagerly awaited refurbished Fairfield Halls opens in September and the pantomime will be at the heart of the Autumn/Winter season. The family pantomime will star comedian Tim Vine as Buttons and CBeebies star Cat Sandion as the Fairy Godmother.
Tim Vine is a comedian and presenter, known for his one-liner jokes, and his role on Not Going Out. Tim frequently sells out his stand-up tours and has released a number of DVDs of his comedy and has written several joke books.
Cat Sandion will be instantly recognisable to the younger members of the audience, as one of the leading presenters on the BAFTA Award winning channel CBeebies.
Producer for Imagine Theatre, Steve Boden said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have been asked to produce the pantomime at the Fairfield Halls. We have secured a brilliant and highly experienced creative team coupled with the casting of Tim and Cat, this show is already shaping up to be an absolutely spectacular show which will be suitable for all the family.
“We hope to bring a show that has everything, a magical story, big song and dance numbers, hilarious slapstick comedy, bags of audience participation and some special effects that have never been seen in pantomime before. There will also be some further star casting announced later in the year so watch this space.”
Neil Chandler, General Manager of the Fairfield Halls, Croydon said: “It was always important to us that pantomime, being historically such a large part of the Fairfield program, was relevant and exciting for both the Croydon audience and our wider community. Our partnership with Imagine Theatre allows us to create a pantomime that is exclusive to and reflective of our diverse borough.”
The show will be directed by George Wood, formerly Associate Producer of First Family Entertainment. During his career George has worked on over 200 pantomimes.
Cinderella will be designed by Mark Walters – a well-established professional theatre designer, working in the industry for over 20 years and with a highly regarded reputation for his pantomime designs at theatres throughout the UK.
Choreographer on the pantomime is Lynne Thomas. Born and educated in Croydon, Lynne went on to achieve the inaugural first class BA honours degree at London Studio Centre. Working as a dancer and dance captain she travelled the world with the award-winning Princess Cruises production shows. Time in the original West End production of ‘The Producers’ and subsequent tour was followed by tv commercials, west end choreography, children’s television and choreographing the 90th festival of Remembrance with the BBC.
Cinderella will run from 10th December 2019 to 5th January 2020. Tickets start from £15 and go on sale today. Visit Fairfield.co.uk or call 0203 292 0002 / 0203 292003 (Groups 10+).
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