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The most famous pantomime of them all, the classic rags to riches story , comes to Olney!
Cinderella lives a life of drudgery, bullied by her horrible Ugly Sisters, Listeria and Salmonella. Her muddled and confused father, Baron Hardup is powerless to intervene (he's more scared of them than she is!) and her only comfort is her pal Buttons! Prince Charming is holding a ball to meet his bride to be. Can this be the chance thatCinders has been waiting for? Despite the best efforts of her two malicious Ugly Sisters, Cinderella shall go to the ball with the help of her Magical Fairy Godmother!
A new script, packed with topical local references, written by local writing team, TLC Creative, and using backing tacks arranged by Sound-Board Studios. You can read the entire script, which is published on-line with Lazy Bee Scripts, here.
Production generously sponsored by Marcus Jordan & Co (of Olney).
Show dates and times

Wednesday 19th December at 7pm
Thursday 20th December at 7pm
Friday 21st December at 7pm
Saturday 22nd December early matinee at 12.30pm
Saturday 22nd December late matinee at 5.30pm
All tickets just £7.00 each (no concessions).
Group offer - buy 10 tickets and receive 1 extra free
All seats are unreserved / un-numbered.
Also on Saturday 22nd at 8.30pm -The Whose Turn is it Anyway? team improvising pantomime in Whose Panto is it Anyway?. Click here for more details.
Publicity events
In the run up to the show, to generate public awareness and interest, the cast of the show were out and about in costume causing mayhem and accosting unsuspecting members of the general public.
Thursday 25th October: Olney Market.
Saturday 3rd November: Olney Fireworks.
Monday 5th November: Wolverton Firework.
Staurday 17th and Sunday 18th November: The Uglies perform at the Dance in the Light Charity Variety show at Stantonbury Theatre.
Saturday 24th November: Newport Pagnell Christmas Lights.
Sunday 25th November: Dobbies Garden Centre, Fenny Stratford to arrive with Santa at the grotto
Saturday 1st December: Wolverton Lantern Festival. Listeria is compere and leader of the procession.
Saturday 8th December: thecentre:mk. A day of ugly sister mayhem!
Sunday 9th December: Olney Dickens of a Christmas Fair.
The Cast
You can see pictures from the show here
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Performer |
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| Cinderella |
Michelle Marlborough |
| Prince Charming |
Melanie Best |
| Dandini (the Prince's best friend) |
Jeanette King |
| Buttons |
Steven Gordon-Wilson |
| Baron Hardup |
Roger Mann |
| The Fairy Godmother |
Sue Whyte |
| Listeria (an ugly sister) |
David Lovesy |
| Salmonella (an uglier sister) |
Steve Clark |
| The Major Domo |
Keith Hargreaves |
| The 'Behind you' Creature |
Keith Hargreaves |
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Chorus of villagers, court flunkies and animals |
Pam Nicholson
Lydia Pickwick
Jordan Lang
Corrie Wheeler
Sophie Newbold
Francesca Plows
Chloe Roberts
Josh Stone |
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Production team
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Director |
David Pibworth |
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Choreographer |
Lorraine King |
| Stage Crew |
Karl Lane, Geoff Bennett & Mark Robson |
Lighting & sound |
Proam Design |
Set |
John Southgate |
Deputy Stage Manager |
Megan Randal
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