CBeebies Christmas Panto 2025: Cinderella

CBeebies Christmas Panto is back this year with a retelling of the popular fairytale, Cinderella. Sparkling with CBeebies’ stars, this unique adaption of a pantomime classic is full of music, magic and festive fun for all the family. Join Cinderella, Buttons and some funny new characters for a story that celebrates finding your thing!

An explosion of orange pumpkin magic, characters from the pantomine grinning and looking excited.

How can I watch the Christmas Show?

CBeebies Christmas Panto: Cinderella is available on CBeebies, BBC iPlayer now.

There is also a limited cinema release from Friday 21st November and tickets for the cinema release are available now at cbeebiespanto.com.

Sing along to the Do What You Do song

Learn the lyrics and sing along to the beautiful Do What You Do song performed by Cinderella.

Image of Cinderella singing with a sparkly purple and orange background pumpkin

Where was the CBeebies Panto filmed?

This year’s CBeebies Christmas Panto was recorded at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford on the 11th and 12th October 2025. As ever, the show features many of CBeebies' most popular actors and presenters. The show will be available on CBeebies and on BBC iPlayer with dates to be confirmed, usually around mid December.

Representing Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture

This year, the CBeebies Christmas Panto will take inspiration from the host city to represent aspects of Bradford culture in the performance, set and music. 

The stage set design was inspired by the city’s distinctive Yorkshire sandstone and architecture.

The show is set around the Mirror Pool - the UK’s largest urban water feature, located in the centre of Bradford - a place that brings people together and hosts many of the city’s cultural events.

One of the musicians is a local Bradford dhol drum player. Bradford brings an eclectic mix of cultures, music, and sounds that helped inspired the music of the show.

The team behind the CBeebies Christmas Panto worked with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture New Voices group to put together a creative day to input and help inspire the story.

Who is in the cast of the 2025 CBeebies Panto Cinderella?

Evie Pickerill as Cinderella

Rhys Stephenson as Prince Brad

Joel Mawhinney as Buttons

Justin Fletcher as Ernie Goodfellow

Jennie Dale as Purdy Goodfellow

Rebecca Keatley as Darcy Dribble

Joanna Adeyinka-Burford as Daisy Dribble

Maddie Moate as Delilah Dribble

Dodge T. Dog as Chef Dijon

Rose-Marie Christian as Chef Saffron

James Merry as Chef Ginger

George Webster as Nibble the Mouse

Darren Hart as Scurry the Mouse

Activities to keep little ones busy 🖍️

Check out the Cinderella colouring sheets to get your little ones excited and ready for the show.

Colouring sheets for CBeebies Christmas Panto 2025: Cinderella

Where can I watch previous CBeebies pantos?

CBeebies Christmas shows and pantos have been an annual tradition for many years. If you want to get into the festive spirit why not try watching one of the live stage shows from a previous year? 

2024 - CBeebies Panto: Beauty and the Beast

The stars of CBeebies stage a unique telling of a classic story. Full of catchy songs, unexpected twists, and a special guest! Festive pantomime fun for all the family! Watch on BBC iPlayer.

2023 - CBeebies Panto: Robin Hood

A host of CBeebies stars stage an action-packed festive adventure in Sherwood Forest. Full of catchy songs, dancing and pantomime fun for all the family. Watch on BBC iPlayer.

2022 - CBeebies Panto: Dick Whittington and his Cat

Join Dick Whittington and his Cat as they travel to London for the Lord Mayor’s Christmas parade, only to discover a trio of cheeky rats are intent on ruining everyone’s fun. Can Dick and his cat save the parade with the help of all their CBeebies Friends? Watch on BBC iPlayer

2021 - CBeebies: The Night Before Christmas

Follow the magical adventures of Holly and her brother Jack on Christmas Eve, as they send their wishes to Father Christmas. Watch on BBC iPlayer

2020 - Christmas in Storyland

Christmas in Storyland follows the tale of Dillydally the Delivery Elf and his Big Boss Elf Jiffy as they set out on a quest to deliver a stocking full of Christmas goodies. You can join them on their magical adventure travelling deep under the ocean and high up to castles on clouds. Watch on BBC iPlayer

2019 - CBeebies Hansel & Gretel

Inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm tale, the stars of CBeebies bring the enchanting story of Hansel & Gretel to life with a vibrant 80’s twist. Watch on BBC iPlayer.

2018 - CBeebies Thumbelina

Inspired by the tale from Hans Christian Andersen, this magical adventure follows Thumbelina, a thumb-sized girl in an oversized world of plants and animals who goes on a journey to find out who and what she is. Watch on BBC iPlayer

2017 - CBeebies The Snow Queen

Stage musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s iconic tale in which brave village girl Gerda sets out to rescue her best friend Kai before the Snow Queen freezes him forever. Watch on BBC iPlayer.

2016 - CBeebies The Nutcracker

Sing along and join in the fun with your CBeebies friends for a very special performance of The Nutcracker. Watch on BBC iPlayer.

2015 - CBeebies Alice in Wonderland

Sing along and join in the fun with your CBeebies friends for a very special performance of Alice in Wonderland. Watch on BBC iPlayer.