Pantomime review: Cinderella, Cork Opera House
He’s geeky, asthmatic, wears glasses, and Richard the Lionheart he ain’t. Yet despite possessing few of the traits we expect of fairytale royalty, there’s no denying this year’s Prince Charming in the Opera House’s Cinderella production, is a star attraction.
Barnaby Hughes, whose screen credits include the BBC’s Luther, puts a fresh spin on a well-worn fairytale, resulting in a couple of hilarious scenes, particularly when sharing the stage with Frank Mackey, who as ever, puts in a flawless performance as the Dame, or in this case the character of Fairy Wanda, Cinderella’s godmother.
