London's Little Opera House Presents CINDERELLA by Rossini

Rossini's magical Cinderella bursts into London's Little Opera House just in time for Christmas, in a sparkling new version by Tony Britten.

Director Emma Rivlin gives the classic fairytale a fresh, modern twist in her witty new production in which Prince Ramiro falls for the one girl who is unimpressed by his wealth and glamour, despite the attempts of her nouveau-riche sisters to turn his head. Musical director Andrew Macmillan leads a thrilling young cast including Rowan Hellier (fresh from her success as Rosina in OperaUpClose's The Barber of Seville) and French mezzo Sylvie Bedouelle as Cinderella, with Christopher Diffey (Rodolfo in OperaUpClose's La Bohème) and Lawrence Olsworth Peter as Ramiro.

Emma Rivlin earned rave reviews for her production of Agrippina last year, and has directed for companies including ENO Baylis, Almeida Projects, GSMD and the RCM. Andrew Macmillan has
played for companies including ETO and Iford Arts, and has been music director for a number of new operas, including a groundbreaking adaptation of Les Contes d'Hoffmann (Arcola Theatre)
and Tarantula in Petrol Blue (Aldeburgh Music). OperaUpClose presents new, challenging and classic operas in intimate spaces using world-class singers and directors. Artistic directors Adam Spreadbury-Maher and Robin Norton-Hale are dedicated to bringing opera to life for new audiences, offering the extraordinary opportunity to experience the dramatic and musical event of opera up close. In October 2010, OperaUpClose transformed the King's Head Theatre into London's Little Opera House. Cinderella will be OperaUpClose's fourth production.

Cinderella
London's Little Opera House
at The King's Head Theatre
115 Upper Street
London N1 1QN

21ST DECEMBER 2010 - 11TH FEBRUARY 2011
Press Night: Tuesday January 4th at 7.15pm
MATINEES: 2PM TUESDAY 21ST - FRIDAY 24TH DEC
EVENINGS: 7.15PM SUNDAY - TUESDAY
FROM 27TH DEC - 18TH JAN 2011
THEN PLAYING IN REP FROM 23RD JANUARY 2011

£10 Preview tickets apply to MATINEES
£15 Full Price / £13 Conc. tickets apply to SUNDAY - THURSDAY EVENINGS
£15 tickets apply to FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS

DIRECTOR - Emma Rivlin
MUSICAL DIRECTOR - Andrew MacMillan
SET - Julia Berndt
COSTUME - Alexie Kharibian
LIGHTING - Dan Swerdlow
MOVEMENT - Dena Lague

www.kingsheadtheatre.com
Box office: 0844 477 1000

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