Pupperella, a dog-friendly retelling of Cinderella featuring a mostly-canine cast, opens this month at London's Upstairs At The Gatehouse theatre. The production stars AfterLife actor Peter Egan as Prince Charming and Coronation Street's Rula Lenska, with all proceeds going to charity All Dogs Matter.
Star-Studded Support for Rescue Dogs
Peter Egan, a founding patron of All Dogs Matter, will appear alongside rescue dog Gus. The London-based charity, which has rescued and rehomed dogs since 2009, helped match the 80-year-old actor with his own dogs, Boo and Pippa.
"Losing them both recently, including my darling Boo just last week, has been heartbreaking," Egan said. "But alongside that sadness is enormous gratitude for the years of love we shared, made possible by All Dogs Matter."
Meet the Canine Cast
Gus, a two-year-old golden retriever from Egypt, plays the title role. Found with injuries to his back leg and a broken tail, he was rehabilitated before being flown to the UK. His owners describe him as a "muffin lover, bed hog and shoe thief."
Nova, a Chihuahua-Bichon Frisé cross, plays the Fairy Dogmother. Rafa and Roger, both standard poodles, play mouse escorts and are qualified therapy dogs with Canine Concern. Matilda, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and Chloe, a Maltipoo, appear as canine companions to the ugly sisters.
Performance Details
Pupperella runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse in Highgate, north London, from November 19 to 22. Tickets cost £15 for children and £22 for adults.
