
King's Head Theatre 2024-2025
In 2024, Elphin Productions launched Cinderella – Islington’s first family-friendly pantomime – at the new 200 seat King’s Head Theatre. This vibrant co-production with the award-winning Little Angel Theatre and King’s Head Theatre marked a new chapter for the venue. Featuring a talented cast, the show was both a critical and commercial triumph and was the venue’s best-selling production of the year playing to 78% capacity over five weeks – attracting a brand-new family audience.
The success of Cinderella significantly increased footfall at the venue, positioning it as a vibrant cultural hub. It has firmly established the theatre as a key destination for Christmas family entertainment.
“What a spectacular show … Truly a magnificent production” ★★★★★ — London Pub Theatres
“The panto to see this season… one Ella’Va Panto!” ★★★★★ — Curtain Call Reviews
“Quite simply, a brilliant piece of entertainment. A fantastic cast, a cleverly crafted script, and a thoroughly good time” ★★★★★ — North West End
“Sharp cultural references, geographical humour and dazzling theatricality… The atmosphere is enchanting” ★★★★ — The Upcoming
“Packed with talent, packed with laughs” ★★★★ — Adventures in Theatreland
“Delivers all the festive joy you could hope for” ★★★★ — A Youngish Perspective
“Spectacularly clever and outrageously funny… Delightfully camp” ★★★★ — Stage to Page
Team
Writer / Director
Andrew Pollard
Producer
Elphin Productions
King’s Head Theatre
Little Angel Theatre
Cast
Maddy Erzan-Essien
Ella Vaday (Nick Collier)
Harry Curley
Joseph Lukehurst
Lucia Vinyard
Robert Rees
Verity Kirk
Dame Judi Dench
Miriam Margolyes
Su Pollard
Guest Stars
John Owen-Jones
Christina Bianco
Cassidy Janson
Trevor Ashley
Vinegar Strokes
Danielle Steers
Helen Woolf
Amy Ross
Assistant Director
Scott Le Crass
Set & Costume Designer
Gregor Donnelly
Lighting Designer
Aaron J Dootson
Musical Supervisor
Ben Barrow
Musical Director
Hollie Cassar
Movement Director
Emily Golding-Ellis
Puppetry Design
Oliver Hymans & Ash Appadu
Casting Director
Marc Frankum
















