Cendrillon 2025

Step into a world of magic, longing, and transformation with Edinburgh Studio Opera’s bold reimagining of Massenet’s Cendrillon. This adaptation of the classic Cinderella tale explores the tension between reality and fantasy, blending sumptuous live orchestral music with striking visuals, costumes and performance in an unforgettable production. Featuring a talented cast of student opera singers, a dynamic creative team, and a live orchestra, this production brings fresh energy to one of opera’s most enchanting scores. With moments of soaring romance, dark humor, and dreamlike spectacle, Cendrillon is a must-see event for opera lovers and newcomers alike.

Tickets are available here.

Student tickets £14.00

General Admission £17.50

Producer – Georgi Mitchell-Jones

Musical Director – Kristine Donnan

Director – Iona Boyd

Assistant MD – Sally Proudman

Pit Orchestra – Edinburgh University Chamber Orchestra

Cast

Cendrillon – Lara keen
Prince Charmant – Lily Hodge
La Fee – Amy Worsfold
Madame de la Haltiere – Nicole Dickie
Pandolfe – Finn Maguire
Noemie – Aarya Gambhir
Dorothee – Hannah-rose Laverick
Le Roi – Sebastian Schneeberger
Le Surintendant de Plaisir – Benji Castillo-MacDonald
Le Dean – Ronan Mewawalla
Le Premier Ministre – Ellen Macrae
 
 
Spirits:
Saira Backhouse
Bella Beadle
Simon Hanks
Audrey Hogg
Ellen Macrae
Hannah McGuinness
Kate Robinson
 
 
Chorus:
Lucia Barlow
Jenny Beveridge
Mia Clayton
Marianne Forster
Imogen Gasser
Hannah Haupt
Jennifer Imrie
María López Atanet
Hannah McGuinness
Ronan Mewawalla
Katie O’Connor
Alma Samocha
Ting Ting Zhang

Crew and Creative teams

Costume Designer – Almut Echtler
Set Designer – Leanne Malaika

Movement Director – Simon Hanks

Costumers:
Basil Somers
Leo Thomson

Isabella Wood

Makers:
Anna-Katharina Fanleitner
Kristine Jensen
Chloe Robertson
 
 Production Shoot Photographer – Izzy Hnry
 
Production Illustrator – Silvia Yang

Stage Manager – Jack Greengross