Photo Flash: First Look of CINDERELLA at Hackney Empire

Hackney Empire today releases production images of its highly anticipated 2017 Christmas pantomime Cinderella which runs at the East London venue until Sunday 31 December with press night this evening. Check out the images below!

This Christmas, Harlem meets Hackney in the classic rags to riches tale of Cinderella. In true Hackney Empire style that brings West End value at East End prices, this magical, family pantomime will be packed with glittering sets, big song and dance numbers, slapstick comedy plus a flying horse, all played out in the beautiful Victorian Theatre.

Established West End performer Aisha Jawando (Motown the Musical, Beautiful) will be stepping into the glass slippers of the title role. She is joined by Hackney Empire pantomime legends Tony Whittle and Kat B as the Ugly Sisters. Peter Straker (Hair, Tommy) reprises the role of Baron Hardup, having last played the role in 2011, Darren Hart (Justin's House, Gigglebiz) plays Buttons, writer and director Susie McKenna(Cats, Ragtime) will also be taking on the role of Wicked Stepmother and Krysten Cummings (RENT original cast) plays Fairy Godmother. Making their Hackney Empire pantomime debuts are West End performers Stephane Anelli (Saturday Night Fever, Singing in the Rain) as Dandini and Chris Jenkins (Billy Elliot, War of the Worlds) as Prince Charming. The production also features Sharon D.Clarke and Clarke Peters as the voices of Duchess and Duke Mouse.

The cast also includes Chloe Ames, Thomas Audibert, Andrew Carthy, Raffaella Covino, Sinead Long and Dale White.

Marking their 19th pantomime for Hackney Empire, Cinderella is written and directed by Susie McKenna with original music by Steven Edis. The award-winning team has been the creative force behind London's number one pantomime for nearly two decades and will once again bring a classic story bang up to date.

Cinderella has Production Design by Lotte Collett, Musical Direction by Mark Dickman, Lighting Design by Paul Anderson, Sound Design by Adam Fisher, Choreography by Richard Roe, Assistant Direction by Matt Dempsey and Creature Design by Scott Brooker.

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