Charles Court Opera are to return to the King’s Head Theatre for our 12th dazzling, delightful and downright hilarious boutique pantomime - a brand new production of one of the company’s greatest hits, Buttons: A Cinderella Story.
Buttons, a co-production with the King’s Head Theatre, takes Cinderella, one of the best-loved fairytales of all time, and turns it on its pretty little head... From a villainous Prince to a Fairy Godfather, this delicious reimagining is given extra dashes of Christmas spice, with more double entendres than you can shake your tutu at, making our twisted version of the story even more outrageous, sprinkled with an extra special helping of CCO mischief.
Featuring John Savournin as a ludicrously tall Dame along with all your favourite characters, this fabulous festive treat is set to be the highlight of London’s seasonal calendar. Prepare for a cheeky concoction of toe-tapping musical numbers, side-splitting puns and jaw-dropping magic that’ll fill you with Christmas cheer into the New Year and beyond.
Buttons, a co-production with the King’s Head Theatre, takes Cinderella, one of the best-loved fairytales of all time, and turns it on its pretty little head... From a villainous Prince to a Fairy Godfather, this delicious reimagining is given extra dashes of Christmas spice, with more double entendres than you can shake your tutu at, making our twisted version of the story even more outrageous, sprinkled with an extra special helping of CCO mischief.
Featuring John Savournin as a ludicrously tall Dame along with all your favourite characters, this fabulous festive treat is set to be the highlight of London’s seasonal calendar. Prepare for a cheeky concoction of toe-tapping musical numbers, side-splitting puns and jaw-dropping magic that’ll fill you with Christmas cheer into the New Year and beyond.
CAST
Cinderella ELEANOR SANDERSON-NASH
Buttons MATT KELLETT
Betty JOHN SAVOURNIN
(Performance dates: 24th, 25th, 27th November / 1st, 2nd, 15th, 22nd EVE ONLY, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th December / 1st January).
Betty JAMIE BARWOOD
(Performance dates: 23rd, 28th, 29th & 30th November / 1st MAT ONLY, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st & 22nd MAT ONLY December / 2nd, 3rd 4th & 5th January.)
PC Pumpkin ANDREA TWEEDALE
(Performance dates: 23rd, 28th, 29th & 30th November / 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th EVE ONLY, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th MAT ONLY, 16th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd EVE ONLY, 23rd EVE ONLY, 27th, 28th EVE ONLY, 29th MAT ONLY, 30th MAT ONLY December / 1st, 2nd EVE ONLY, 3rd, 5th January.)
PC Pumpkin CATRINE KIRKMAN
(Performance dates: 24th, 25th EVE & 27th November / 1st, 6th, 8th MAT, 9th, 13th, 15th EVE, 19th, 22nd MAT, 23rd MAT, 28th MAT, 29th EVE, 30th December EVE / 2nd MAT & 4th EVE January)
Prince Charming JENNIE JACOBS
Dandini EMILY CAIRNS
Cinderella ELEANOR SANDERSON-NASH
Buttons MATT KELLETT
Betty JOHN SAVOURNIN
(Performance dates: 24th, 25th, 27th November / 1st, 2nd, 15th, 22nd EVE ONLY, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th December / 1st January).
Betty JAMIE BARWOOD
(Performance dates: 23rd, 28th, 29th & 30th November / 1st MAT ONLY, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st & 22nd MAT ONLY December / 2nd, 3rd 4th & 5th January.)
PC Pumpkin ANDREA TWEEDALE
(Performance dates: 23rd, 28th, 29th & 30th November / 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th EVE ONLY, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th MAT ONLY, 16th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd EVE ONLY, 23rd EVE ONLY, 27th, 28th EVE ONLY, 29th MAT ONLY, 30th MAT ONLY December / 1st, 2nd EVE ONLY, 3rd, 5th January.)
PC Pumpkin CATRINE KIRKMAN
(Performance dates: 24th, 25th EVE & 27th November / 1st, 6th, 8th MAT, 9th, 13th, 15th EVE, 19th, 22nd MAT, 23rd MAT, 28th MAT, 29th EVE, 30th December EVE / 2nd MAT & 4th EVE January)
Prince Charming JENNIE JACOBS
Dandini EMILY CAIRNS
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director / Script / CCO Artistic Director JOHN SAVOURNIN
CCO Musical Director / Arrangements / Lyrics DAVID EATON
Associate Director & Choreographer SHELBY WILLIAMS
Set Designer LOUIE WHITEMORE
Costume Designers MIA WALLDEN & CATRIN SHORT THYRSSON
Lighting Designer NICHOLAS HOLDRIDGE
Director / Script / CCO Artistic Director JOHN SAVOURNIN
CCO Musical Director / Arrangements / Lyrics DAVID EATON
Associate Director & Choreographer SHELBY WILLIAMS
Set Designer LOUIE WHITEMORE
Costume Designers MIA WALLDEN & CATRIN SHORT THYRSSON
Lighting Designer NICHOLAS HOLDRIDGE