The story of Cinderella is one we’ve seen time again on stage and screen. It’s a magical, touching and timeless tale and while the latest iteration of Cinderella, aka Rossini’s La Cenerentola, has all those qualities, it’s also unlike any other production of the fairytale you’ve seen before. In the title role in Irish mezzo singer Tara Erraught, whose vocal and performance talents have been praised worldwide. We talked to Tara about stepping into the glass slippers of the beloved princess.

Rossini’s Cinderella or La Cenerentola plays at the Bord Gais Energy theatre for a limited time from 10-16 November.