What happens when the princess takes back the slipper? Find out this summer at Rainbow Stage's production of Cinderella!

This year the musical at Rainbow Stage is a new take on the old tale of Cinderella.

Be ready to be surprised as this classic tale teaches new lessons to kids and families in Winnipeg.

There are 15 orchestra members and 25 Manitoban cast members on stage who have been having so much fun getting this show ready for you!

"This production of Cinderella is by all accounts brand new!" says Artistic Director, Carson Nattrass. This version of the story was brought to broadway in 2013 for the first time and was turned, "from a 1957 television extravaganza to this 21st century hilarious show perfect for Rainbow Stage."

"The themes of the story, combined with the beauty, and the magic together with the message, is one that is extremely important in today's world," says Rob Herriot the Director of the show.

One aspect of the show that both Herriot and Nattrass were excited to share was the move from creating effects using projections back to making special effects happen on stage practically.

The moment in the show that is most special when it comes to effects is when "our Fairy Godmother and our Cinderella change from one costume into their ball gowns on stage within seconds in a beautiful piece of magic that you will never forget!"

"The one thing that I've loved about this process," says Herriot is, "because we have matinees . . . we have gone back to creating the show with the matinee in mind so that the magic can exist for all audiences."

Preparing for this show was also an exciting process that everyone can follow on the Rainbow Stage Instagram account. Nattrass said one of his favourite parts leading up to the show was getting to see the cast come together and turn every week of rehearsal into a spirit week with days like onesie Wednesday.

"It's a beautiful thing to see the cast having as much fun as the audience is," says Nattrass. 

If you are looking to have as much fun as this cast seems to have, do not miss your chance to see Cinderella live at Rainbow stage and experience the magic for yourself!