Opera

Cinderella (La Cenerentola) Tickets

Rossini’s Cinderella(La Cenerentola) returns to London in a riot of color, chaos, and vocal fireworks. Don’t miss this wickedly witty twist on the classic Cinderella tale!

Rossini’s La Cenerentola turns Cinderella into a comic opera full of wit and mistaken identity—perfect for fans of classic tales with a playful twist.

Mezzo-soprano Deepa Johnny,winner of the Andre Bourbeau Best Canadian Artist and ICI Musique People's Choice awards,leads alongside tenor Aaron Godfrey‑Mayes in their ENO debuts; directed by Julia Burbach.

Rossini’s effervescent score, echoing The Barber of Seville, includes standout arias like Non più mesta and Una volta c’era un re, offering thrilling vocal fireworks.

Conductor Yi‑Chen Lin brings precise pacing and energy to this stylish staging at the London Coliseum for a strictly limited run.

Created when Rossini was only 25, this fresh ENO take on a classic was first performed in Rome in 1817. Book your Cinderella (La Cenerentola) London tickets for a modern fairytale twist.

Set in an 18th-century household steeped in vanity and ambition, La Cenerentola follows Angelina, a kind-hearted girl forced to serve her pompous stepfather and stepsisters. A visiting prince, Don Ramiro, trades places with his valet to find a bride who sees beyond wealth. As mistaken identities swirl and fortunes shift… what happens when true virtue is revealed, and can love triumph where status fails?

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Show details

Genre: Opera, Critics' Choice, Classics

Audience: Suitable for 5+ yrs

Theater name: London Coliseum

Find the best seats in the house with the London Coliseum seating plan.

Theater facilities: bar, restrooms, gift shop, restaurant, cashless venue

Theater accessibility: audio introduction, headsets available free of charge, cast list and synopsis for the opera in Braille, Sennheiser radio frequency system, British Sign Language-interpreted performances, wheelchair spaces available, transfer seats, unisex toilets for individuals with mobility issues, guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome

Dress code: Smart casual

Cast & crew

Leading roles: Mezzo-soprano Deepa Johnny as Angelina, Tenor Aaron Godfrey-Mayes as Don Ramiro, Baritone Charles Rice as Dandini, Baritone Simon Bailey as Don Magnifico, Bass David Ireland as Alidoro

Director: Julia Burbach

Producer: English National Opera production (supported by syndicate Vincent Mercer & Anzo Francis)

Librettist: Jacopo Ferretti (original Italian libretto for Rossini’s opera)

Opera: Gioachino Rossini with libretto by Ferretti

Choreographer: Cameron McMillan

Composer: Gioachino Rossini

Lyrics: Included within Rossini’s Italian libretto by Jacopo Ferretti

Set designer: Herbert Murauer

Costume designer: Sussie Juhlin‑Wallén

Additional info

This show is suitable for ages 5 years and above.

Language & accessibility: The show is performed in English, making the dialogue and lyrics immediately accessible.

English surtitles are projected above the stage at the London Coliseum, ensuring clarity for all audience members

The surtitles screen displays yellow text on a black background, and one screen covers the entire stage.

Age suitability recommendations are just suggestions. So, trust your judgment when booking tickets for any show, and enjoy!

Most theatres are air-conditioned year-round, so it can get a bit chilly. Bring a light jacket just in case.