We are all off to the ball!
Cinderella and the Crystal Slipper is coming to Parkes M and D over three big weekends, and director Ruth Barnes can't wait to welcome audiences through the doors of the Little Theatre.
In her debut as a director with Parkes M and D, Ruth is delighted to be bringing this pantomime to the stage.
"It's a comedy, it's a musical, there's a lot of slapstick, there's a lot of topical humour that goes on," she said.
It's an adaptation of the fairy tale we know so well and it's great fun.
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"The cast is just so enthusiastic and so talented and they've just really jumped into it," Ruth said.
"They've done this amazing job."
Taking the stage as Cinderella is Ita Hughes in her first lead role with Parkes M and D, her Prince Charming is played by Ethan Hartley.
Making magic as Fairy Godmother is Kimberley Ryan.
In this version Cinderella's father is still alive, and Aaron Kingham and Gary Crowley share the role of Baron Hardup whose wife Karen is played by Katelin Howarth.
Of course there's a pair of wicked stepsisters, the roles filled by Alyssa Miller and Andrew Cannon.
But Cinderella does have a best friend in Buttons, played by Angie Drooger, who's one to watch along with Dandini, played by Isla Kennedy.
Then there are our party planners Muggsy and Puggsy, played by Jess Morgan and Ella Richards, and the king and queen Benson O'Donnell and Lauren Swientek.
Together with their talented ensemble of Immy Collits, Sophie Francis, Winter Hall, Ruby Hodges, Isla Miller, Huntur Nicholson, Isla O'Donoghue and Chloe Prior, they produce a show that's fun, bright and colourful.
There'll be jokes that appeal to the kids, and jokes that hit their parents.
"It's a lot of fun for the entire family - and be prepared to get involved," Ruth said.
"The audience, they're encouraged to yell out, or participate in different parts of the scene - to say a particular line or help us look out for scary ghosts."
She recommends snapping up those aisle seats for the full experience as the cast will be out and about.
"It's been a lot of fun, and I'm just really excited for audiences to come and see it because these guys are just amazing - they're just so good," Ruth said.
Find out more and get your tickets online at: https://www.parkesmandd.com.au/shows
