Cinderbeania!

It is the opening night of Phoenix Players' next greatest hit show... but there is a problem. A lawyer has arrived with unwelcome news, and the show is forced to close before it has even started.

With the audience already in their seats, our cast (and crew) have no choice but to fashion an entirely new show from scratch.

Who will step forward to lead this new creation? Will the new writer and director go mad with power and make themselves the star? And how on earth will the story end?

Find out all this, and more, in our madcap midwinter panto... CINDERBEANIA!

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We are delighted to invite you to Phoenix’s winter show for 2026, written and directed by Johnny Handscombe and Simon Kerry!

More info coming very soon… watch this space…

Performances

Tickets will go live later this summer. In the meantime, save the dates!

• Thursday 19th November - 7.30pm - Stanley Arts, 12 South Norwood Hill, SE25 6AB

• Friday 20th November - 7.30pm - Stanley Arts, 12 South Norwood Hill, SE25 6AB

• Saturday 21st November - 1pm - Stanley Arts, 12 South Norwood Hill, SE25 6AB

• Saturday 21st November - 6pm - Stanley Arts, 12 South Norwood Hill, SE25 6AB

Get involved: Cast

Rehearsals will start on on 3rd August and run on Mondays 7.30pm-9.30pm at Emmanuel Church, West Dulwich. Show week will be from Sunday 15th to Saturday 21st November.

Audition information will be shared soon - but save the dates TODAY:

• Thursday 9th July - Script readthrough

• Monday 13th July - Workshop

• Thursday 16th July - Auditions

• Monday 20th July - Auditions

You will be able to reserve an audition slot for either Thursday 16th or Monday 20th, you do not need to block out both evenings. Pop any questions to cinderbeania@gmail.com

Creative team

Writer - Simon Kerry

Co-directors - Johnny Handscombe and Simon Kerry

Assistant Director - Erin Trembley

Musical Director - Eve Millward

Lead Choreographer - Jenny Lewis (supported by a team of choreographers)

Lead Producer - Aislin Evans (supported by a team including Nicky Henderson and Olivia Rooke)

Tech Lead - Steve Berryman

Stage Manager - Jo Walker