The understudy goes to the ball in Cinderella
- Alan Hulme
- Aug 15
- 1 min read
Actor Tia Larsen, who impressed audiences and reviewers alike across several minor roles in last year's Shakespeare North Playhouse Christmas show Alice in Wonderland, returns this year in CInderella (November 21-January 10) - in the title role.
In recent times Tia has been in Vignettes at Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre; The Incident (M6 Theatre); Approved (Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough), and the Royal Exchange's Den Festival, Manchester.
Making sure Tia gets to the ball will be Emma Grace Arends as Mandy the Fairy - well-known to young audience members from her roles in the UK tour of Peppa Pig’s Big Surprise and on the big screen in Peppa Pig My First Cinema Experience as Daisy, Peppa's human pal.
Nasty stepmother Filania will be played by Emma Bispham, whose credits include Blood Brothers; Taboo; The Scouse Sleeping Beauty and The Scouse Snow White. Thomas Cotran (One Man, Two Guvnors; A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Footloose) is Prince Flarf.
Lisa Allen, CEO and creative director at the Playhouse. said: "We're thrilled to be giving Cinderella a unique Prescot twist this Christmas. Audiences can expect a show packed with laughter and holiday magic."|
More info and tickets here
