We will ALL go to the ball!
For 2024's festive season, Musical Theatre Dubai's new sister company, MTDXB Panto Productions is proud to announce our very first traditional pantomime, of course with a musical theatre twist, 'Cinderella'!
If you're unfamiliar with the British theatrical tradition of panto, you can expect MTDXB to deliver all the glorious chaos that comes with it, including outrageous costumes, big laughs, and more audience participation than you ever thought possible, larger than life characters (yes, our pantomime Dames - the Ugly Sisters - will be performed by two men ... and trust us, they look fabulous!) and there will be boos, cheers, “It’s behind you!” moments, and possibly a lot of glitter.
'Cinderella' will be performed at Souk Madinat's TODA Theatre of Digital Art on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 - Monday 2 December 2024, and TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! (Oh yes, they are!)
Download our poster for 'Cinderella' - our very first pantomme
Announcing our cast & crew
Featuring an all-star cast from previous sell-out MTDXB shows, Cinderella, brings all the familiar fairytale characters to life singing and dancing smash-hit songs from musicals like 'The Wiz', 'Moulin Rouge', 'Dreamgirls' and many more, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome back to the stage:
Alexandra White as Cinderella
David Moore as Buttons, Cinderella's best friend
Fadi Rifaii as Prince Charming
Stephen Rixon as Dandini, aide to Prince Charming
Kirstie Edwards as Cinderella's Fairy Godmother
Brian Fletcher as Cinderella's Father, Baron Hardup
Bethanie Mitchinson as Baroness Vindicta, Cinderella's wicked Stepmother
Glenn Atkinson as Fanny, one of Cinderella's Ugly Stepsisters
Bryn Mitchell as Danni, the other Ugly Stepsister
And what panto wouldn't be complete without a troupe of amazing dancers? Rachel Cahill, Luciano DiMarca, Beverley Keller, Katie Keyes, Lindsey Larkin, Chloe Leather, Giselle Monkhouse, Donna Penny, Danielle Romero, Sattawat Sonsin, Shona Wills & Rayvan Chad Zealand
Working tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure 'Cinderella' is the most panto-y pantomime Dubai has ever seen, we have assembled another superb Production Team:
Director: Stuart Gibson
Musical Director: Adam Laird
Choreographer: Jordan Dodd
Producers: Bethanie Mitchinson, James Mitchinson & Brian Fletcher
Costumes: Claire Bennett
Props & Staging: Tracey Bishop & Delyse Mitchell
We're all hard at work fine-tuning our comic-timing, spreading fairy dust and sweating in our crystal slippers, and TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
In the meantime, check out a selection of photos from our recent rehearsals at Sunmarke School, and keep an eye on our social media to be the first to know as soon as tickets are available!
