Can’t wait until Christmas for your pantomime fix? Then head to Stratford East this October where Rifco Theatre Company’s British South Asian family pantomime Surinderella, an Indian retelling of Cinderella, is set to run from 20 October – 31 October 2026.
Welcome to Bolly Woods, where the naach is non-stop, the drama is bigger than your aunties’, and the romance is straight out of a filmy blockbuster. Meet Surinder, sweet, strong and stuck in a never-ending chore list thanks to her two selfie-obsessed, Insta-vlogging stepsisters, Lovely and Bubbly. Her only real support? The one and only Basanti, a cow with more attitude than a desi girl.
Meanwhile, Prince Kavi is drowning in shaadi pressure from his royal family. But when he accidentally bumps into Surinder, sparks fly faster than a Bollywood dance sequence. Enter the fabulous Devi Godmother, arriving in full-on glam mode with magic, makeovers, and masala moves. With a dazzling Bollywood Ball, a mystical slipper, and a lot of bakwas, Surinder’s destiny is about to get a serious glow-up.
Written by Pravesh Kumar with music and lyrics by PBN, Surinderella is directed by Ameet Chana.
Tickets now on sale HERE
