Cinderella: An immersive journey at the Château de Maisons-Laffitte

Forget the fairy tales we quietly listen to by the fireside. This winter, Cinderella steps out of the book… and takes you along with her! Head to the Château de Maisons, in Maisons-Laffitte (78), transformed into a living theater where the magic unfolds right before your eyes.

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From the very first steps, the stage is set: salons, galleries and grand rooms become as many stages where the story unfolds around you. Here there are no passive spectators—everyone moves through the narrative as if in a waking dream, guided by a staging that lets theatre, baroque music and dance converse with one another.

The show brings Charles Perrault’s fairy tale into dialogue with the figures of Louis XIV’s court. Madame de Montespan, Paul Scarron and Madame de Maintenon appear in this theatrical reimagining, which blends historical figures with fantasy.

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As the journey unfolds, Cendrillon reveals a different side: less a princess and more a woman in the making, tested by trials and driven by a stubborn resolve to write her own destiny. In response, Madame de Maintenon’s presence asserts itself—subtle but indispensable—as a whispered confidant between two scenes.

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Following the success of the three seasons of Beauty & the Beast (2022–2024), which drew nearly 55,000 spectators, the Château de Maisons is now presenting an even more magical and participatory immersive show inspired by Cinderella. The production says the project involves 500 volunteers, onstage and behind the scenes.

A show where we don’t just dream — we step through the looking glass. Until midnight, of course...

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