Youth drama group's stunning production of Cinderella takes to the stage
You can go to the ball - oh yes you can - thanks to Tameside Youth Drama group’s panto production now showing at Hyde Festival Theatre.
Tameside Youth Drama perform two shows annually, a musical in the summer and a pantomime in the new year.
The group have recently revealed that their summer musical production will be ‘Into The Woods’, which will be staged from July 9-11.
But right now the cast deliver a dazzling panto performance in their unique production of Cinderella.
Amazing costumes, special effects, plus plenty of good traditional panto fun with boos, cheers and songs are the order of the day in a high energy show packed with laugh out loud comedy and relentless one-liners.
Evening shows start at 7.15pm with a Saturday matinee showing at 2pm which will have BSL interpretation.
So while it maybe cold outside, warm up this winter with a fairytale classic from the Tameside Youth Drama team. You can book tickets at www.sparksem.co.uk
The panto production has an extra special meaning for the group this time too, as they perform 'Cinderella’ in loving and heartfelt memory of group ‘cornerstone’ Barrie Thorpe, who sadly passed away last year.
Barrie, from Ashton, battled Parkinson’s in later life, but had been a mainstay of the youth group for more than 30 years, supporting them for as long as he could.
Group Principal Rachel Bunting said: “Our panto this year is a special one, honouring Barrie’s love for pantomime and his legacy.
“His favourite panto was Cinderella - a story of kindness, hope, and transformation, which in many ways mirrors the impact he had on the lives he touched,” she said.
“In honour of his memory, the group is performing Cinderella, a fitting tribute to a man who gave so much, and asked for nothing in return.”
You can find out more about the group on their Facebook page, plus how children can join and get involved with a limited number of places now available.
See https://www.facebook.com/TamesideYouthDramaGroup
