WORCESTER Theatres bosses have revealed Cinderella has set new box office records for audience attendance and sales.
The Worcester Repertory Company’s five-week run of the classic attracted 17,500 audience members through the doors at the Swan Theatre, a 10 per cent increase compared to last year’s pantomime, Beauty and the Beast.
And more local schools attended Cinderella than any of the theatre’s pantomimes in previous years, along with more large groups and organisations, according to the figures.
Chief executive and artistic director, Sarah-Jane Morgan said “Pantomime is a year-long project for the team here at Worcester Theatres and is a huge production to plan and produce for the Worcester Rep.
“To have seen our audiences increase at the amount it has this year is just amazing and I am absolutely thrilled!
“It is truly a testament to the consistently high quality, family-friendly pantomime we present and to our patron’s desire to put a feel-good pantomime like ours at the heart of their Christmas celebrations.
“Thank you to everyone who attended this year, as it really does make an incredible difference to our small theatre organisation.
“We certainly hope to see you all again next year for Jack and the Beanstalk!”.
Worcester Theatres are thankful to everyone who has been involved throughout the production and their audiences, without whom this record-breaking pantomime would not have been possible.
