British pantomime at the London Palladium with Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders as the Ugly Sisters and Julian Clary as the Fairy Godfather.
Cinderella opens at the London Palladium on Saturday 28 November, the eleventh year of the theatre's run of pantomime. It's a British panto, so it's a different beast from the Disney film or the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical — this is the traditional West End version, with the costumes, special effects and the sort of loud, rowdy laughter that's a panto staple.
The big draw this time is the cast. Comedy legends Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders reunite on stage as the Ugly Sisters, their first time together in the West End in 17 years. Julian Clary takes the Fairy Godfather, and Palladium panto favourites Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Rob Madge are returning alongside them. It's a heavy-hitting line-up of British comedy, so the humour should be front and centre.
One thing to keep in mind before you book: this isn't tailored for young children. Playful innuendo and cheeky jokes are part of the fun, so parental discretion is advised and children under 4 aren't admitted. If you're planning a family outing, it's worth knowing the tone before you go.
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Tickets start from £25, with no booking fees and all prices including a £2 restoration levy. The London Palladium has billed itself as the true home of pantomime for the past decade, and Cinderella is the show that started it all back in 2016, ending a 29-year absence of panto from the West End. This production marks the eleventh year of that tradition.
