New January performances on sale for Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

New tickets for the January school holidays are on sale this week for the Tony® Award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, which will waltz into Sydney’s Lyric Theatre in October. Pre-sales for tickets up to 22 January 2023 have begun and general public sales commence today, 16 September.

Audiences and critics during the Melbourne and Brisbane seasons have been unanimous in their praise for this lavish production, produced by Opera Australia and John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia.

“Lavish and lovely … No expense has been spared to make this as glittering a spectacular as it could possibly be,” said The Age.

Courier Mail raved, “The perfect show. Funny and flawless, terrific entertainment for the whole family.”

Leading the cast are Shubshri Kandiah as Ella (Cinderella), Ainsley Melham as Prince Topher, Silvie Paladino as Marie, the Fairy Godmother, Tina Bursill as Madame, Ella’s stepmother, and Nicholas Hammond as Lord Chancellor Sebastian. Matilda Moran and Bianca Bruce play Ella’s stepsisters Gabrielle and Charlotte, while Daniel Belle is Lord Pinkleton, the second-in-command in the Royal household, and Josh Gardiner is Jean-Michel, the poor revolutionary who is in love with Gabrielle.  

Producers Lyndon Terracini and John Frost are delighted at audience reactions to this wonderful production. “Melbourne and Brisbane audiences have been flocking to this glorious and uplifting Broadway favourite and loving it,” they said. “Cinderella is one of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s greatest scores and this production, with beautiful orchestrations, magnificent costumes and sets, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love from the classic story, is enchanting everyone who sees it. Sydney is in for a treat!”

The Sydney season of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is proudly supported by the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency Destination NSW and will be a major drawcard for visitors to NSW.

Minister the Arts and Tourism Ben Franklin said, “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is a spectacular contemporary adaptation of a much-loved favourite that will appeal to many audiences, from young fans to seasoned theatregoers.”

With its fresh new take on the beloved tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella combines the story’s classic elements – the glass slippers, pumpkin, a beautiful masked ball and more – along with some surprising twists. More than just a pretty face with the right shoe size, this Cinderella is a contemporary figure living in a fairytale setting. A spirited young woman with savvy and soul, she not only fights for her own dreams, but forces the prince to open his eyes to the world around him and realise his dreams too.

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is a romantic and exciting experience for anyone who’s ever had a dream. It will debut at Sydney Lyric Theatre 23 October. Tickets begin at $69 and are on sale now. Visit ticketmaster.com.au to purchase.