The Magic of Cinderella for youngsters at Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse’s 2026 Christmas show for younger children is the magical Cinderella.
The Neville Studio festive production is specially created for children aged three to eight and their families.
Cinderella dreams of going to the palace, but with midnight fast approaching her happily ever after is far from guaranteed.
With plenty of moments of audience interaction, catchy songs and a running time of 50 minutes, the show is the perfect introduction to live theatre for little ones.
Cinderella will feature creative captioning, which uses simple imagery on screens to highlight key moments within the story.
This is a feature the Playhouse has been offering for the last six years, to improve accessibility for all children.
There are also fully captioned, relaxed and BSL interpreted performances, with Touch Tours available on selected dates.
Katie Arnstein, the show’s writer, said: “I'm over the moon to be writing Cinderella for Nottingham Playhouse this Christmas.
"This version is going to be a celebration of friendship, hope and Nottingham itself.
"There's going to be laughter, dancing and, of course, plenty of magic. I can't wait to share this show with everyone.”
Adam Penford, artistic director at the Playhouse, added: “We’re delighted to welcome the fabulous creative team to re-imagine this classic tale.
"Creating work for younger audiences is a core part of what we do, it is something that has spanned decades, with parents bringing their own little ones to the venue they first came to as children.
"Our Christmas production is often children’s very first experience of theatre, and we are always thrilled to be a part of that.
“We are delighted that Cinderella will also tour schools and community venues across the region, ensuring the show is accessible to all children.”
Cinderella is also being produced as a Theatre Green Book production, which means that at least 50 per cent of all materials used in sets, props and costumes must have had a previous life, and at least 65 per cent of materials must be kept for future use, donated or recycled, rather than thrown away.
Cinderella is at the Playhouse from Thursday, December 3 until Saturday January 2.
Visit nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/?post_type=event&p=413351&preview=true for tickets.