Cinderella trips onto the Bangkok stage

Once upon a time in the heart of Thailand’s bustling capital, Bangkok Community Theatre (BCT) decided to whisk its audience away to a magical realm of laughter and enchantment.

From Friday to Sunday, they are staging a rollicking pantomime production of the timeless tale Cinderella at St Andrew’s 107 International School on Sukhumvit 107. The showtime is 7.30pm on Friday, 2pm and 7pm on Saturday, and 1pm and 5pm on Sunday.

Featuring an all-star global cast and directed by pantomime veteran Ian Robinson, Cinderella is set in a world where the enchanting lore of old mingles with a zesty modern twist.

The delightful heroine Cinderella, played by Chaya Gonzales, lives just off Sathon Road with her two ugly stepsisters, Pat and Pong, played by the immensely talented John Wright and Danny Whitehead, and her stepmother the Baroness played by Kate Prior. Cinderella is forced…