THERE may be four months to go until Christmas, but pantomime preparations are now well under way in Wimborne. Oh yes they are!

The magical story of Cinderella will be brought to life from page-to-stage in a production created especially for the Tivoli Theatre by Made-to-Measure Pantomimes featuring “stunning scenery, colourful costumes, toe-tapping tunes, and eye-popping special effects” from Wareham-based illusionists, The Twins FX who are internationally renowned for pioneering the ‘Flying Without Wires’ system.

In this new production, they will be flying the Fairy Godmother over the heads of the audience with no visible means of support, and a pumpkin which visually grows and transforms into a glittering coach live onstage.

Lee Redwood, creative director for Made-to-Measure Pantomimes, said: “One of the highlights of this year’s show is the astonishing transformation scene where Cinderella’s coach appears and takes her off to the ball – we don’t want to give too much away, but it’s an effect that has been specifically created for the Tivoli and we can’t wait to see the reaction in December!”

As always, the Tivoli Pantomime will feature local dancers who will be selected from an open audition in September. Full audition details are available on the Made-to-Measure website.

Cinderella is at the Tivoli from Friday, December 21 to Sunday, January 6.

To book tickets online visit tivoliwimborne.co.uk or call the box office on 01202 885566