Fairy May (McFettridge) has granted your Christmas wish

Young and old panto lovers shall go to the ball!
By Joanne Savage
Published 17th Nov 2022, 07:42 BST
See Cinderella and catch the indomitable May McFettridge in action - surely Northern Ireland's most successful comedy dameSee Cinderella and catch the indomitable May McFettridge in action - surely Northern Ireland's most successful comedy dame
See Cinderella and catch the indomitable May McFettridge in action - surely Northern Ireland's most successful comedy dame

Grab your glass slippers, your carriage awaits to whisk you off to the home of pantomime in Northern Ireland, where this year the much-loved classic Cinderella hits the stage.

With an award-winning creative team at the helm, over 50,000 tickets have already been sold for the biggest show of Northern Ireland’s Christmas season.

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Cinderella stars the nation’s favourite, May McFettridge, who this year celebrates a record-breaking 32 Grand Opera House pantomime seasons.

May is joined on stage by Paddy Jenkins, who was last seen on the Theatre’s stage in March in Give My Head Peace, as Baron Hardup. Returning to the Grand Opera House panto following their appearance in the last year’s sell-out run of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Adam C Booth plays Buttons opposite Kia-Paris Walcott in the title role.

Jo Donnelly, who played Mummy Bear last year, is joined by Jolene O’Hara as the vile Wicked Stepsisters, and Lisburn’s Gyasi Sheppy plays Dandini, who in 2021 landed his dream job as one of the presenters of CBeebies. Completing the line-up, Conor Headley, originally from Lurgan, takes on the role of Prince Charming.

Cinderella lives a miserable life; tormented by her wicked stepsisters, her only comfort is her loyal best friend, Buttons. That is until her Fairy Godmother comes along and swaps Cinderella’s rags for a stunning ballgown before transporting her in a flying coach to the Ball where her Prince awaits.

This unmissable production of Cinderella carries the Grand Opera House panto hallmark of laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery, outrageous costumes and wow factor special effects.

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