Carlisle Green Room Club bring Cinderella to the stage for this year’s panto  but this fairytale has a twist.

The Green Room Club’s annual pantomime production, will instill Christmas spirit, with the telling of a treasured tale close to everyone’s heart.

Cinderella, the well-known story of a young girl with a heart of gold, mistreated by her new wicked stepmother and stepsisters and forbidden from attending the Prince’s Royal Ball, will show at West Walls Theatre from 30 November to 9th December.

As the story goes, with the aid of her Fairy Godmother and best friend Buttons, Cinderella shall go to the ball and discover her own happy ending. But there is more to this glittering production than meets the eye. Cinderella’s wicked stepmother is hiding a secret. The Prince can’t seem to remember anyone’s name. And just how does an homage to that other Christmas classic Home Alone fit into it all?

Written by Michael Spencer and co-directed with Pauley Heron, the show came to be when the two pondered over how they could create a theatrical mash up of Cinderella and Pauley’s favourite Christmas film, Home Alone. The result is an enchanting new take on two much-loved classics, starring singing, dancing and plenty of audience participation.

Pauley, who runs ACT Youth Theatre, in the Carlisle area, will return for his second time directing panto for the Green Room Club, following Dick Whittington in 2013. He has also directed a number of successful productions such as, Guys and Dolls and Into the Woods.

Meanwhile, Cinderella will be the Club’s sixth panto written by Michael, others including Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots and Little Red Riding Hood. Having written professionally for stage and radio, Michael also creates and performs in original murder mystery theatre, touring with his company Highly Suspect.

Combine this creative insight with the talented local cast and unique new plot and it makes for a panto not be missed this Christmas.

Publicity Officer, Kath Paterson commented: “The rehearsals are in full swing and the cast can’t wait to get cracking performing.”

Cinderella will run from 30 November – 9th December, with evening performances at 7pm and weekend matinees at 2pm. There is no performance on Monday 4 December.

Tickets are available via Carlisle Tourist Information in person or by contacting 01228 598596