Cinderella at war in ballet’s re-telling
NEW Adventures are delighted to be bringing the much-anticipated return of Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella to Liverpool.
The production plays the Liverpool Empire from April 10-14 as part of a UK tour.
One of New Adventures’ most loved productions, Cinderella is a thrilling and evocative love story, set in London during World War II.
Matthew Bourne’s interpretation of the classic fairytale has, at its heart, a true war-time romance.
A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz.
With Lez Brotherston’s sumptuous costumes and sets, which won an Olivier Award for his original designs, and lighting by Olivier award-winning Neil Austin, Cinderella will be performed in surround sound, designed by Paul Groothuis and featuring a specially commiss- ioned recording played by a 60-piece orchestra.
Bourne’s vivid storytelling has never been more heartstopping and touching, and will take the audience into the heart of Prokofiev’s magnificent score, and the sights and sounds of war-torn London.
2017 marks 20 years since Cinderella first premiered in the West End and New Adventures’ 16th consecutive Christmas season at Sadler’s Wells.
New Adventures and Re: Bourne is a national portfolio organisation supported using Arts Council England funds.