Cinderella (Matthew Bourne)

[penelopesimpson]

Just wondering if anyone can comment on the Matthew Bourne version.  Also, it seems a long time since ROH did Cinderella - any reason?

[Tony Newcombe]

Saw the original production with Cooper, Wildor and Seymour. Some wonderful moments. 

As for Ashton's Cinderella, the present production is a mess and needs some serious re-thinking

[bangorballetboy]

2 minutes ago, Tony Newcombe said:

 

As for Ashton's Cinderella, the present production is a mess and needs some serious re-thinking

 

As I've mentioned before in this place, O'Hare said at this year's season launch that Cinderella will be back and will probably be redesigned.

[Jan McNulty]

I saw the very first run of Matthew Bourne's Cinderella.  As usual the production values are terrific.  There is a guardian angel rather than a fairy godmother.

 

As it is set in the blitz there are a lot of loud bangs, including one that cannot be predicted before the start of act 2.  For that reason (and only that reason) I won't be going to see it again.

 

 

[BMC]

Yes, I saw it in the first run too. Can't remember too much about it except Cinderella having an absolutely gorgeous ball gown and Adam Cooper looking very handsome in his RAF uniform (oh dear, how shallow is that?). Having said that, I do remember the overall feeling of having enjoyed it very much in what I always feel to be a 'Matthew Bourne way' in that I find the choreography for his shows much of a muchness, but their theatricality makes for a really good night out.