Cinderella at Bungay Fisher Theatre lauches for Christmas

The family fun show starts from Saturday, December 16 at Bungay's Fisher Theatre.

It was written by Hayley Evenett, who last year acted in her version of Jack and the Beanstalk, playing the lead role.

This year however she won't be performing and instead has a director's role in the show which she has also written.

It will also be her first pantomime as a mother, having given birth to son Cassian in September.

She learned she was pregnant on the morning of her Boxing Day show of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Her husband James was covering for the dame on that day so the panto and the Fisher Theatre are close to both of their hearts.

Hayley Evenett, writer, producer and director of the panto Cinderella, with her partner, James Ducker (Image: Denise Bradley)

She said: "On a personal note it has been rather challenging writing a script whilst heavily pregnant.

"I gave birth in September and cast in late September and brought a very young baby along. 

“It has made it all the more rewarding. 

“This theatre is hugely special to me because and I got engaged here, married here and we were doing panto last year when we found out we were having a baby and James had to cover for the dame on Boxing Day, and here he is with us at rehearsals.

"It feels super special and magical and we are super excited to be here."

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Cinderella, played by Kimberley Mason, and Prince Charming, played by Brian Wood, during rehearsals for the panto Cinderella at the Fisher Theatre in Bungay. (Image: Denise Bradley)

Cinderella is set to be her seventh pantomime at Bungay, and the second one which she has written the script for.

“I’m super impressed with our cast, the singing is absolutely sensational and the depth of talent we have is just amazing and it is a treat.

"Among our fabulous professional cast, we have a chap who has been performing on cruise lines who is incredibly exciting and a fabulous addition

“Jill is with us and currently works for CBBC, we have a marvellous professional team.

"Casting was very difficult as we had so many incredible people audition but now we are ready and just cannot wait to welcome the public to see," the director and writer said.

Tickets can be bought on the Fisher Theatre website or at the theatre itself. 

Cinderella's step-mother, Lady Candida, played by Gillian Dean, and step-sisters, Germaline, left, played by AJ Deane, and Vaseline, played by Leighton Melville, during the panto rehearsals at the Fisher Theatre in Bungay. (Image: Denise Bradley)