Tinderella – Adult Pantomime

Tinderella comes to the White Rock Theatre on Saturday 9 January, an adult pantomime that takes the Cinderella story and drags it into the dating-app age. It's produced by Happy Ending Pantomimes, who bill it as the UK's naughtiest adult panto, and the full title—Tinderella: Two Big Balls, One Happy Ending—gives you a fair idea of where it's heading. This isn't the family-friendly version you grew up with; it's explicitly not for kids.

The story follows Tinders, a glamorous social media influencer whose life is a bit of a charade. She's got no money, no man, and nothing glamorous about her until she meets two Princes in the woods, and the show asks which one has the biggest balls. It's a reworking of the classic fairy tale for the era of Tinder and Instagram, and it leans hard into the adult side of things. You can expect raucous laughter, innuendos, cheesy anthems, spicy frolics, and plenty of audience participation, so it's one where you're as much a part of the night as what's happening on stage. Su Pollard is on the bill as The Voice of the Cock.

It's strictly for ages 16 and over, and under-18s have to be accompanied by an adult. The production has picked up critical praise along the way, described as energetic, flamboyant and filthy fun. If you're in the mood for something a bit more off-the-wall than your usual night out, this is exactly that—a panto that doesn't hold back on the naughtiness.

It runs at the White Rock Theatre on Saturday 9 January, starting at 8pm. Tickets are £25 to £31, with the booking fee included.