Matthew Bourne's Cinderella

Music by Prokofiev, London 1940. The blackout falls, a siren sounds, and New Adventures return to Lowry with the 30th anniversary of one of their most loved productions, Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella. This thrilling and deeply evocative reimagining of the classic fairytale is set in London during the Second World War.

At the heart of Bourne’s epic interpretation is a true wartime romance. A chance meeting leads Cinderella and a dashing young RAF pilot to a magical night together, just long enough to fall in love before they are torn apart by the horrors of the Blitz. It is a story of hope and human connection in the darkest of times.

The production is brought vividly to life through Lez Brotherston’s Olivier Award-winning designs, lighting by Olivier Award-winner Neil Austin, and striking video and projection by Duncan McLean. Sensational sound design by Paul Groothuis immerses the audience in Prokofiev’s magnificent score, alongside the unsettling sights and sounds of war-torn London.

Cinderella is both a tribute to and a testament of London’s wartime spirit, when every second mattered and lives were changed forever. Bourne’s storytelling has never been more heart-stopping or moving, creating a powerful, unforgettable version of a familiar yet timeless tale.