Welcome to Brixton Lane! Forget the glass slipper or the pumpkin carriage this Christmas; join Sindi-Ella in this reimagined tale of Cinderella full of magic, music… and home-grown vegetables!
Just like her Dad, Brixton’s most beloved greengrocer, Sindi-Ella will do anything to keep the family business open… including growing her own produce. It’s a welcome distraction from the turbulence of growing up and grieving the loss of her father… not that Sindi wants to talk about that.
Stuck with her bougie step-mum and her South London hating stepsister, Sindi’s only got her trusty ‘Delphy’ plant to talk to. Until a chance meeting with Charmz, Brixton’s biggest influencer, sparks something unexpected…
Charmz is sick of living their life online and is looking for a meaningful connection. What better way than to host a party? When Sindi and Charmz meet, the spark is immediate. But with trouble brewing at home, can Sindi make it to the ball? Perhaps her loyal house plants can help?
Full of beats to dance to, songs to sing along to, and bars to make you go “Oi!”, this retelling of Cinderella is a local story – a tale of overcoming loss with the help of friendship, family, and community spirit.
Cinderella is written by multi-award-winning writer and performer Danusia Samal, with music from Duramaney Kamara (otherwise known as recording artist and producer D L K) and is directed by Ola Ince.
Alex Thomas-Smith, Ray Emmet Brown, Julene Robinson, Yanexi Enriquez, and Jesse Bateson announced as the cast for this Brixton retelling of the classic fairy tale.
Writer Danusia Samal says “Cinderella (or Sindi-Ella) is a love letter to Brixton with music, love, and magic at its core. It’s been a tough year. We’ve been hard-hit by all manner of challenges. This show is about coming together to acknowledge that, and also celebrate how communities collaborate to conquer them. We are brilliant, resilient, and filled with imagination. I’m so excited about working with this theatre and this company on Cinderella – making a Christmas show filled with fun, and rebellious spirit!”
Brixton House, Ruth Hawkins, Head of Programming and Producing says, “This revamped, retold musical take on Cinderella is our second in house produced family Christmas Show since we opened in 2022, so we are thrilled, with its creative team, to be able to stage this classic tale at Brixton House, spinning and transforming it to reflect the energy and community around us, a story truly set in the heart of our community exploring some key issues that affect us in our daily lives. Our flagship family Christmas show is for everyone to enjoy – transforming the building into Sind-Ella’s world with this humorous and energetic show that will have audiences on their feet.”
Brixton House, 385 Coldharbour Lane, London SW9 8GL
Dates: 23 Nov – 31 Dec 2023
Times: 6pm or 7.30pm, matinees 11am or 1.30pm – please see website for specific dates
Schools performances: 27 Nov, 4, 6, 11 & 13 Dec – times vary please see website. Schools tickets from £12 Tickets: £15 – £44
Recommended age: 7+
Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes
