Current CADS production
Let's all have a ball!
It's that time of year again when we start to get ready for pantomime! The show for 2027 is Cinderella, in a version by the ever reliable and hugely popular Warren McWilliams. Patrick Key is making his debut as Director and Louise Atkins is, as ever, our Musical Director.
Auditions for the principal adult roles took place on Thursday 1 October and separate auditions for the other ensemble roles (adults and juniors over 12 years of age) took place on Monday 19 October; full details are shown below. Performances will once again be at King James Academy Royston - East (Senior) Site - on Saturday 23 January (2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.), Sunday 24 January (11.30 a.m.), Friday 29 January (7.30 p.m.) and Saturday 30 January (2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.). Tickets cost £15 (£12 for children, seniors and students) and will go on sale to the public firstly at the KJAR Christmas Fair on Sunday 22 November and thereafter online or via the Box Office number from Monday 23 November.
The main cast is as follows (as usual, those not shown in white are appearing wth CADS for the first time):
- Cinderella - Abi Daniels
- Buttons - Duncan Moore
- Prince Charming - Izzy Bass
- Dandini - Boris Hiestand
- Chantelle - David Atkins
- Jordan - Simon Firth
- Baroness Hardup - Alison Bass
- Baron Hardup - Josh Rhodes
- Fairy Godmother - Rachael King
- King - Tim Johnson
- Queen - Beth Moorley
- Herald - Emma Smith
- Grabbit - Zoe Nesteriuc
- Scarper - Colette Soanes
- Barkeep - Darren Dunford
- Ghost - Emma-Louise Battom
and an ensemble that includes Ophelia Alford, Jo Buggey, Gabrielle Ellis, Liria Finlay Griffiths, Luke Francis, Ben Grinsted, Freya Johnson, Jake Kennedy, Sammie Knight, Holly McQueen, Josie Margiotta, Michelle Marks, Katie Norton, Ben Paterson, Imogen Smith and Keeley Thomas.
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