CINDERELLA TO BE THE FIRST FAMILY FRIENDLY PANTO AT THE NEW KING’S HEAD THEATRE
King’s Head Theatre will present its first ever family pantomime in its new and flexible 250-seat auditorium this Christmas. Presented in this fantastic intimate setting, Cinderella will be fully immersive, with puppets from Little Angel Theatre, featuring sensational songs, hilarious slapstick comedy, romance and plenty of audience participation; firmly rooted in Islington, the panto will celebrate the borough’s rich history. Tickets are on sale now here.
Once a week, there will be a naughtier, adults-only show , with some very special West End and Broadway guest stars (to be announced, alongside full casting, in September).
Produced by Elphin Productions, Daniel Schumann, King’s Head Theatre and Little Angel Theatre, Cinderella will play from 30 November to 5 January, with press performances on Friday 6 December at 7pm (all / family friendly) and Thursday 12 December at 7pm (adults only).
Cinderella will be written and directed by Andrew Pollard (writer of CBeebies’ Robin Hood). During Andrew’s 15-year run as writer, director and Dame at Greenwich Theatre, he won two OFFIE awards, and was the winner of Best Ugly Sister at the 2023 British Panto Awards.
The producers are also launching a Fairy Godmother / Godfather scheme, where individuals can donate money to help provide free tickets for local children from disadvantaged backgrounds. More information available here.
The King’s Head brings you its first ever family pantomime!
Full of comedy, romance, slapstick and sing-a-longs!
In London, it’s hard to find romance these days. Everyone is so busy!
Will love and friendship find our two lost souls?
Cinderella needs help to leave her life of drudgery and explore a world full of adventures.
A shy Prince needs someone to help bring him out of his shell and find his mojo.
Could they help each other to find the courage to change their lives?
The Fairy Godmother thinks so! So, join her on this roller-coaster ride of romance and rock’n’roll!
Boo the selfish step-sisters, Peckham and Dalston.
Cheer on Cinderella and the Prince!
Boogie on down with Buttons and his daffy duck, Quackers!
You’re all invited to the big Disco Ball this Christmas! So wave your hands in the air, like you just don’t care – and have the time of your lives at the King’s Head’s intimate, immersive panto spectacular!
Producer Robert Rees said, “Pantomime is often a child’s first introduction to live theatre. I remember my first panto over 30 years ago, with Lulu in the title role of Peter Pan, and I’ve been hooked ever since. I’m delighted to be working with panto royalty, Andrew Pollard, developing this new show with the King’s Head Theatre, in their fantastic new venue, featuring superb puppets from Little Angel Theatre.”
Producer Daniel Schumann said, “I am thrilled to be part of this wonderful team bringing Pantomime to Islington. I have always felt passionately about Panto and that every theatre and every community should have one. King’s Head Theatre is such an exciting new venue, and the thought of filling it with the magic of pantomime and reaching so many families throughout Islington and North London and giving so many young people their first theatre experience was just irresistible! Let’s hope, just like Cinderella, we all have a ball!”
