Victoria Hamilton-Barritt to play the evil stepmother in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella

### Victoria Hamilton-Barritt joins the cast of *Cinderella* at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London Further casting for [**Andrew Lloyd Webber's *Cinderella***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4313/cinderella-tickets.aspx) has been announced with **Victoria Hamilton-Barritt** set to star as the evil stepmother opposite the [**previously confirmed**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/carrie-hope-fletcher-to-play-title-role-in-andrew-lloyd-webbers-cinderella) **Carrie Hope Fletcher** in the titular role. The show is scheduled to open for previews on 9 October 2020 at the [**West End's Gillian Lynne Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/59/gillian-lynne-theatre.aspx), where it is **booking now until 13 December 2020**. ### Spotlight on Victoria Hamilton-Barritt Award-winning British actress Victoria Hamilton-Barritt last graced the West End stage as Victoria in the Piccadilly Theatre production of *Death of a Salesman* opposite **Sharon D. Clarke** and **Wendell Pierce**. Her other notable stage credits include Inez in *The View UpStairs* (2019, [**Soho Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/307/soho-theatre.aspx)), Kate in *The Wild Party* (2017, [**The Other Palace**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/155/other-palace.aspx)), The Narrator in *Murder Ballad* (2016, [**Arts Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/43/arts-theatre.aspx)), Daniela in **Lin Manuel Miranda**'s *In The Heights* (2014, Southwark Playhouse), Diana Morales in *A Chorus Line* (2013, [**London Palladium**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/4/london-palladium.aspx)), Louise in *Gypsy* (2012, Leicester Curve), Rizzo in *Grease* (2010, [**Piccadilly Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/12/piccadilly-theatre.aspx)), Maria in *Desperately Seeking Susan* (2007, [**Novello Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/76/novello-theatre.aspx)), Anita in *West Side Story* (2006, tour), Carmen Diaz in *Fame* (2005, [**Aldwych Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/18/aldwych-theatre.aspx)), and her West End debut as an understudy for Lisa in [***Mamma Mia!***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/1017/mamma-mia-tickets.aspx) (2003). In 2016, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt won the Broadway World Award for Best Supporting Actress in a New Production of a Musical for her performance in In The Heights. She has also received multiple award nominations including the 2011 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical (*Flashdance*), the 2014 Offies Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (*In The Heights*), the 2015 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (*In The Heights*), the 2016 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (*Murder Ballad*), the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical (*Murder Ballad*), the 2019 Offies Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (*The View UpStairs*), and the 2019 Broadway World Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (*The View UpStairs*). Hamilton-Barritt's film credits include a minor role as "Hollywood Director's Assistant" in *A Bunch of Amateurs*, which starred **Imelda Staunton** ([***Hello, Dolly!***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4111/hello-dolly-tickets.aspx)) and **Burt Reynolds**, as well as the BBC's made-for-TV movie *A Tale of Two Cities* narrated by **Michael York**. ### *Cinderella* Gillian Lynne Theatre creative team The new *Cinderella* musical produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber is directed by **Laurence Connor** (*Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,* [**ENO**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/english-national-opera)'s* Chess, School of Rock, [**Les Miserables**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/197/les-miserables-tickets.aspx), Jesus Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon, Oliver!*) and features choreography by **JoAnn Hunter** (*Grease, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Curtains, The Nutty Professor*). Further cast and creatives will be announced in the coming months. ### Gillian Lynne Theatre to be refurbished during coronavirus lockdown Ahead of the *Cinderella* premiere, LW Theatres will be carrying out an internal upgrade of the Gillian Lynne Theatre (formerly the [**New London Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/new-london-theatre-officially-renamed-after-choreographer-of-cats-dame-gillian-lynne)), including the installation of more toilets and the renovation of the front of house and auditorium. ## *Cinderella* Gillian Lynne Theatre tickets now on sale from £24 and up! The fairy godmother's pumpkin carriage is set to take off just in time for [**Halloween**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/halloween-shows-in-london)! Tickets for *Cinderella* showing at the Gillian Lynne Theatre are now available from just £24 and up. Be sure to bibbidi-bobbidi-book your tickets today before the clock strikes midnight, or you may just live to regret it!

🎟️ [**Book *Cinderella* musical tickets here for the Gillian Lynne Theatre run**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4313/cinderella-tickets.aspx).