A Toronto production company that has relocated to Lennox and Addington are preparing to host the first ever holiday pantomime production in the area. Torrent Productions are presenting Cinderella – A Merry Magical Pantomime at Emmanuel United Church in Odessa this December.
The show is set to run 8 times between December 19th and 24th, with some days including multiple performances. Tickets are now on sale.
Pantomimes of this sort are a staple for family entertainment in the UK. They’re theatrical productions that involve music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy. Pantomimes commonly based on a fairy tales, nursery rhymes and other family-friendly fare. They are usually performed around Christmas or other holiday festivities.
Torrent Productions is run by husband and wife team, Rob Torr and award-winning choreographer, Stephanie Graham. They hope to make this an annual tradition for the community in Lennox and Addington.