Cinderella Norwich Theatre Review – On Wednesday evening Asa and I were invited along to the press night of Norwich Theatre’s 2025 pantomime Cinderella, and it was beautiful!
So, what can you expect from Cinderella this year….
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Cinderella at Norwich Theatre
Pack your buckets and spades, we are heading to the beach for the 2025 pantomime, Cinderella!
Join Georgia May Foote (Coronation Street, Strictly Come Dancing) as dear Cinderella, who dreams of life outside of the confines of her seaside hotel where she cares for her wicked sisters.
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Luckily Cinderella has her bestie, Buttons, played by this year’s pantomime writer and Norwich favourite, Joe Tracini (Hollyoaks, Dengineers). Like every best buddy, Buttons is always on hand to keep Cinderella’s spirits up as she cooks and cleans for the wicked duo.
Putting Cinderella through her paces, the devilish sisters, played by Kenny Moore (Norfolk Drag Legend) and Owen Evans (The Nimmo Twins), want nothing more than to be waited on hand and foot… and maybe a gorgeous prince to marry.
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Prince Charming, Danny Hatchard (Eastenders, The Full Monty), has bigger dreams for himself, and alongside his personal assistant, and best pal, Dandini, Jeevan Braich (Starlight Express), is on the search for his princess and a career as a rock star… obviously!
With the fabulous Hannah Jane Fox (We Will Rock You), sprinkling magic as our Fairy Godmother, you can be sure that Cinderella’s fortunes are about to change faster than the tide.
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Will Cinderella ever meet Prince Charming? Will her fairy Godmother make her dreams come true? Will there be some baddies to boo and hiss at? Of course, it’s panto!
Bursting with all the singing, dancing and laugh-out-loud silliness you could wish for, tickets are selling fast. Book now for this perfect festive treat for families, friends, and… well, everyone!
What Did We Think Of Cinderella ?
We have attended lots of performances at Norwich Theatre and a few pantomimes, but I think that Cinderella is one of my favourites to date, Joe Tracini has played many parts over the years, but Buttons is definitely his perfect role, he was hilarious and you felt like you were part of his constant torment about is love for Cinderella.
Having the entire show set in a seaside destination made it feel very welcoming and homely, with lots of references to local politics and the county of Norfolk!
The ugly sisters Lavinia and Louisa, (or Lav and Lou for short) were in fine form, with the outfits to match! They bossed Cinders around and their desperate attempts to wreck her chance of going to the ball were foiled at every turn.
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Dandini played by Jeevan Braich was excellent, with a very popstar voice that could definitely carry a tune, Georgia as Cinderella had excellent vocals throughout and the dance moves to complement her singing.
The Fairy Godmother, played by Hannah-Jane Fox was another highlight, with her non-rhyming speeches, which were very funny and added to the whole enjoyment of a traditional tale, with some minor tweaks..
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The transformation from Housemaid to Princess on the night of the ball was stunning, the carriage and white horses, along with the shimmering dress was what fairytales are made of!
Every panto I have attended this year has had the song ‘Hot To Go’, and this one was no exception, along with the famous Wiggly Woo song, is it a panto without the audience being split down the middle to compete against each other!
So, if you are looking for a fun, glittery, show, that feels like home, this is definitely one for you, Joe Tracini you should be very proud of yourself, because this one is the best yet!
Running time: Approx 2 hours including interval
Cinderella takes place from Saturday 6th December 2025 – Sunday 4th January 2026, you can book your tickets HERE