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Cinderella at the Key Theatre
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You Shall go to the Ball as Panto Returns to the Key Theatre!
Cinderella is the Fairy Godmother of all pantomimes, and after Covid halted all theatre productions last year, we can’t wait for you to experience something truly magical this Christmas.
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The Key Theatre pantomimes are renowned throughout the region for their quality, with original script and music, plus a traditional sense of good, clean family fun. With decades of experience, it's no wonder that thousands of children have grown up enjoying panto at the Key theatre and many now bring their own families too! The story of Cinderella has been told for well over a thousand years and is still one of the most popular fairy tales. Bullied by her two wicked, ugly Stepsisters, Cinderella is made to live a life of drudgery, as a poor servant girl, pandering to their every need, while they shop ‘til they drop and boogie all night! It's going to take all the magic our fabulous Fairy Godmother can muster to whisk Cinders from pantry to palace, with only a pumpkin, some mice, and the help of Cinderella’s best friend Buttons. Can she outwit her sisters, make it to the Royal Ball and meet her dashing Prince Charming all before the clock strikes midnight? And will the glass slipper fit? There's only one way to find out! Over the last twelve months spectacular sets, sumptuous costumes and incredible special effects have been designed to transform the Key Theatre stage and transport you to the magical world of pantomime. The theatre’s new composer, Simon Hanson, has produced an incredible original score and for the first time in seven years there will be a live band back in the orchestra pit, filling the intimate auditorium with upbeat, toe-tapping music. Packed with all the traditional pantomime ingredients you expect, there really is something for everyone, with lots of audience participation, laugh out loud comedy, plenty of boos and hisses, plus a few surprises along the way! City Culture Peterborough has worked hard to not only keep prices frozen at pre-pandemic levels but also introduce more discounts and more performances at only £10 a ticket so that the best show in town is more affordable and more accessible than ever.