Cinderella revealed as this year's CBeebies panto, set to be recorded in Bradford as part of 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations
CBeebies reveals this year's panto as Cinderella to be recorded in Bradford as it celebrates its year as 2025 UK City of Culture.
Families in Bradford will have the chance to see their favourite CBeebies stars on stage in a brand-new musical version of the much-loved tale at the Alhambra Theatre in October.
Tickets go on sale at 10am today (Friday 2 May) via the Alhambra Theatre website.
The performances in October will be filmed and the resulting programme will be broadcast as the centrepiece of this year's CBeebies Christmas schedule.
Full of catchy songs, dancing and pantomime fun for all the family, this unique adaptation of the traditional story will feature original songs and music. More details on the recording, including cast, will be released in the summer.
Kate Morton, CBeebies Senior Head of Commissioning for BBC Children's and Education says: 'The CBeebies panto has become a must-see event for many families since it started in 2009 and in that time, CBeebies' cast of much-loved personalities have played to packed houses all across the UK. Bradford will be the perfect setting for this beautifully staged show and we can't wait to bring Cinderella to life in a way that only CBeebies can do.'
CBeebies Presents: Cinderella is a BBC Studios Kids & Family production.
CBeebies incredible stage shows from previous years are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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