It’s tech week, which means our new festive show opens this weekend. Take a peek some recent rehearsal snaps!
Stuck on the sidelines of someone else’s story, the Ugly Sister is hackit, crabbit, and desperate for a change. Across the ballroom, fresh from her success in glowing up Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother’s senses start a-tingling that there’s a wish still to be granted… Join us in the magical world of Wondernauld for a delightfully daft festive treat for ages 7+.
The side characters in fairy tales are often the most fascinating. There’s always so much to ask about them; what makes them act the way they act and do the things they do? And while they often appear brash and loud, you tend to find that once you scratch the surface, there’s so much more going on with them than meets the eye and that they have the potential to help us learn more about ourselves than the so called main characters.
Gary McNair, Jo Rush, Brian James O’Sullivan
Photo credit: Sartorial Pictures
Written by Gary McNair
Directed by Jo Rush
Music by Brian James O’Sullivan
Lighting design by Laura Hawkins
Set and costume design by Natasha Jenkins
Lauren Ellis Steele playing Chantelle
Jo Freer playing Maw
Laurence Boothman playing Fairy Godmother/The Prince
Eva Beattie playing Cinderella
Ugly! A Cinderella Story opens in our Main Auditorium on Sat 25 November and runs until Sat 30 December.
This hugely entertaining production by Gary McNair will be brought to life by theatre talent Julia Murray, Cole Stewart, Stephanie MacGaraidh, and Caitlin Forbes.
17 Oct 2024
Olivia Caw and Michelle Frew, who both discovered a love for theatre in Cumbernauld, are due to return home for performances at Lanternhouse. Performing in the upcoming productions Common Tongue and Lizzie on The Fence respectively, they will make their appearances in the coming month.
11 Sep 2024
The production was first staged on Cumbernauld Theatre’s Main Stage in 2022, where it was a swashbuckling success.
29 Aug 2024