Cinderella: you shall go to the bombing
Move over, Nutcracker. Cinderella is the big ballet this festive season. Judith Mackrell reports on four ambitious new productions – one of them set during the Blitz
Move over, Nutcracker. Cinderella is the big ballet this festive season. Judith Mackrell reports on four ambitious new productions – one of them set during the Blitz
As Manchester prepares for the arrival of Matthew Bourne's Cinderella [above] next week and the Birmingham Royal Ballet's Cinderella [left] in January (both at The Lowry), the Guardian's Judith Mackrell gives a fascinating insight into the dark origins of the panto ballet favourite.
