Matthew Bourne’s choreography tends to concern itself with characterisation and theatre more than with intricate dances. As such, it took some time before Cinderella showed the full extent of his talent as a director. His mastery of stage craft, however, was clear from the beginning. The curtain rises to the company assembled under a cinema-style […]
This December the Traverse Theatre is home to Shona Reppe’s brilliant interpretation of the classic Grimm fairy tale Cinderella. It seems that the story has been adapted in every way imaginable, from Disney animation to Broadway musicals to cheesy Hilary Duff teen dramas. Cinderella has become a cliche of the fairy tale genre, but Reppe […]
Creator & designer of, and performer in Cinderella… This winter, the classical tale of Cinderella is coming to town through the magical adaptation of Shona Reppe. Shona is an award-winning artist with an excellent track record of producing high quality, challenging theatre with high production values. She established ‘Shona Reppe Puppets’ in 1996 (now simply […]
Recently Hollywood has been obsessed with fairy tale spin offs; from Snow White and the Huntsman to Jack the Giant Slayer. The tale of Cinderella is no exception, being reinterpreted in such films as Ever After, A Cinderella Story and Into the Woods. However, Disney’s latest telling of the classic fairy tale refreshingly embraces the […]