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Kara Lily Hayworth completes cast for UK premiere of ‘Cinderella’ at Kingston’s Rose Theatre

Local News by Tilly O'Brien 22nd Oct 2025  
'Cinderella' will run at Kingston's Rose Theatre from 26 November - 4 January (Image supplied)
'Cinderella' will run at Kingston's Rose Theatre from 26 November - 4 January (Image supplied)
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Kingston's Rose Theatre has today (Wednesday, 22 October)  announced Kara Lily Hayworth (Cilla The Musical) as Lilith/Lady Dungeness to complete the cast in the world premiere of Cinderella, a brand new retelling of the fairytale classic by Olivier Award winning writer Chris Bush (Standing at the Sky's Edge) and Roni Neale, with new songs by composer Matt Winkworth.

Also today, an exclusive lyric video of new track 'We're Gonna Have A Ball', performed by the cast of Cinderella, has been released - watch here.

Cinderella continues the Rose's longstanding tradition of producing fresh and exciting adaptations of classics to entertain the entire family and collaborating with the Rose Youth Theatre, where young people have the opportunity to rehearse and perform alongside professional adult actors and work with a seasoned creative team.

Kara Lily Hayworth (Lilith/Lady Dungeness) completes the cast, joining the previously announced professional actors Hannah Akhalu (Snotterella), Corrina Buchan (Groterella), Maddy Hunter (Ella), Joaquin Pedro Valdes(Prince Chadley), and Simon Yadoo (Richard / Lord Richard), accompanied by young people from Rose Youth Theatre.

The creative team includes Chris Bush (Co-Writer), Roni Neale (Co-Writer), Owen Horsley (Director), Matt Winkworth (Composer), Ryan Dawson Laight (Set & Costume Designer), Bretta Gerreke (Lighting Designer), Dan Balfour (Sound Designer), Shay Barclay (Movement Director), Yvonne Stone (Puppetry Director), Claire Llewellyn (Intimacy & Fight Director), Josh Mathieson (Voice & Dialect Coach), Arthur Carrington (Casting Director), and Pippa Dykes (Associate Director).

Cinderella will run at the Rose Theatre from 26 November – 4 January.

Tickets are on sale now and can be booked via the Rose's website here.

     

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