Photo Flash: Matthew Bourne's CINDERELLA Stages a Magical Love Story

One of New Adventures' most loved productions Matthew Bourne's "CINDERELLA" is a thrilling and evocative love story, set in London during the Second World War.

BroadwayWorld has even more exclusive photos below!

Matthew Bourne's interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true war-time romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz.

With Lez Brotherston's sumptuous costumes and sets, which won an Olivier Award for his original designs, and lighting by Olivier Award-winning Neil Austin, "CINDERELLA" will be performed in Surround Sound, designed by Paul Groothuis and featuring a specially commissioned recording played by a 60-piece orchestra. Matthew Bourne's vivid story telling has never been more heart-stopping and touching, and will take the audience into the heart of Prokofiev's magnificent score, and the sights and sounds of war-torn London.

2017 marks 20 years since "CINDERELLA" first premiered in the West End and New Adventures' 16th consecutive Christmas season at Sadler's Wells. "CINDERELLA" concludes a year-long celebration of work to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of New Adventures.

New Adventures & Re:Bourne is a national portfolio organisation supported using public funds by Arts Council England. In 2016/17 over 900,000 people have engaged in our activities.

The company has also revealed that Matthew Bourne's "CINDERELLA," filmed live at Sadler's Wells, will be broadcast on the BBC over the Christmas Boxing Day ahead of a worldwide cinema release from February 2018.

For more information, visit www.new-adventures.net.

Photo Credit: Roy Tan/Louise Morris

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