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Magical musical: Cinderella” enchants Oberhausen with enthusiasm!
Musical “Cinderella” delights in the Metronom Theater Oberhausen with a fantastic production from December 31st to January 15th.
Magical musical: Cinderella” enchants Oberhausen with enthusiasm!
The enchanting musical “Cinderella” captivated the audience at the Metronom Theater in Oberhausen. The premiere took place on New Year's Eve, and for the two weeks ending January 15, audiences were treated to a magical performance that was met with a standing ovation. Over 1,600 seats were filled in the hall when the story of young Ella was brought to the stage. musicalpuls.com reports on a beautiful stage design, accompanied by warm colors and impressive costumes that brought the fairy tale to life.
In this new production, based on the classic version by the Brothers Grimm, the audience follows the fate of Ella, who, after the death of her mother, suffers with her stepmother Colette and her daughters. Ella dreams of traveling by ship and during a May festival she meets Prince André, which makes her heart beat faster. But Colette has other plans and tries to thwart Ella's participation in the royal ball.
The magical transformation and the happy ending
A real highlight of the musical is the support Ella receives from the fairy godmother, who transforms her into a princess so that she can attend the ball. Of course there is also the famous midnight hour when the magic ends and Ella loses a golden shoe in a hurry. Prince André, who has fallen in love with Ella, sets out to find the unknown beauty whose foot fits into the shoe. Fortunately, the fairy tale ends with a happy ending: Ella and André find each other and start their adventure together. niederrhein-nachrichten.de highlights the emotions and themes of the story, which are characterized by courage, self-confidence, love and harmony.
The music and lyrics are by Ephraim Peise and contribute to the captivating atmosphere of the musical. Viewers can expect a duration of 2 hours and 20 minutes full of participatory moments. The musical appeals to all age groups and offers fantastic choreographies as well as soulful and pop songs that captivate the audience.
More performances and ticket information
For everyone who missed “Cinderella,” there’s good news! Further performances are planned from March 18th to 21st and from June 27th to September 13th at the Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein in Füssen. In addition, eight performances are planned at the Deutsches Theater in Munich between March 24th and 29th, 2026. Ticket prices start at 39.90 euros and are available at ticket offices and online at www.semmel.de.
A very special highlight was the opportunity to win tickets in a competition. The fans were able to win 3 x 2 tickets for one of the performances. The winners were announced on Niederrhein-nachrichten.de and caused great anticipation in advance.
“Cinderella” has proven to be a crowd favorite and thrilled audiences in Oberhausen with its heartwarming story and lavish production. If you still want to experience the fairy tale of the girl with the golden shoe, you shouldn't miss the upcoming dates!