Matthew Bourne's Cinderella

Matthew Bourne's Cinderella comes to Milton Keynes Theatre from 26 to 30 January 2027, part of a tour marking 30 years since it first premiered. It's a reimagining of the fairytale set in London during the Blitz of 1940, so rather than a royal ball, you've got a wartime romance: Cinderella meets a young RAF pilot, and they share a magical night long enough to fall in love before being parted by the war.

Bourne's version of the story is set to Sergei Prokofiev's score, and the 30th anniversary production is the one that's been touring since 2026. It's a long-running piece of work, too. It first opened at the Piccadilly Theatre in the West End on 26 September 1997, before making its US premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on 30 March 1999. It won the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance in 1998 and has toured widely since, including a Japanese premiere at the Tokyu Theatre Orb in 2018. Bourne brought a revised version to the stage in 2010, with new choreography and design, which is the one that's been touring since.

The cast shares the main roles across the run. Hannah Kremer and Katrina Lyndon alternate as Cinderella; Reece Causton and Rory Macleod take on Harry, Cinderella's pilot; and James Lovell, Andy Monaghan and Kingston Taylor play The Angel, the production's take on the Fairy Godmother. Nicole Kabera, Daisy West and Michela Meazza share the role of Sybil, Cinderella's step-mother. Direction and choreography are by Matthew Bourne, with set and costume design by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Paul Groothuis, video and projection by Duncan McLean, and music by Sergei Prokofiev.

It's running at Milton Keynes Theatre (MK9 3NZ) from 26 to 30 January 2027. If you're looking for an accessible performance, there's an audio described show with a touch tour on the 30 January matinee.