Cinderella at Sacramento Theatre Company

Cinderella, presented here as a panto, follows a tradition which dates back to 1717, when John Rich introduced the model to British theatre. Pantos present classic fairy tales with lots of laughs for children and adults alike. Traditionally performed during the Christmas season for family audiences, modern pantomime incorporates song, dance, buffoonery, slapstick, cross-dressing, in-jokes, topical references, mild innuendo, and audience participation. Cinderella was conceived and directed by Paul Whitworth at Shakespeare Santa Cruz and was first performed at Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Paul Whitworth, Artistic Director, Marcus Cato, Managing Director.

Authors

• Amy Powers
• Brenda Bell
• Charles Dawson Shanley
• Charles Koppitz
• Charles Perrualt
• Dan Levy
• Emily Sgouros
• Michael Sgouros
• Norman Robbins
• Oscar Hammerstein II
• Richard Rodgers
• Sergei Prokofiev