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Port Elizabeth
Fiela's Child > This beloved musical will be staged at the Savoy theatre in Port Elizabeth for a limited run of only 10 performances. Starring Centrestage's diva, Donna Africa as Fiela, Directed by prolific and award-winning director, Robin Williams, Musical Direction is by multi-talented Neil Leachman. Kelly-Leigh Mucka (My Fair Lady, The Producers) has been cast as Barta and Neil Leachman, stepping away from his MD duties will play her husband, abusive "luigat" Elias. Supporting Donna (Fiela) will be Herbie Clayton making a welcome return to the boards as Selling, Fiela's husband. Benjamin/Lucas will be played by two actors. As a child he will be played by talented Grey Junior schoolboy, James vd Merwe and as a young man by Werner Viljoen who will be making his debut in a leading role for G and S. Similarly the role of Nina (the daughter of Barta and Elias) is played by two actresses. As a little girl, she will be played by Kasvia von Memerty, who has enchanted PE audiences in Annie and her Von Memerty Family shows and as a young woman she will be played by second-year Stageworld student, Megan van Wyk. Well known Port Elizabeth Musical Theatre folk have been hand-picked for the supporting roles. Bennie Gerber (Cabaret, Annie) will play the Census Man, Rose Cowpar (Footloose, Oliver!) is Miss Weatherbury, Mark Farrow (Oklahoma!, Oliver!), the Magistrate and Ann Yates (Fiddler on the Roof) is playing Malie. Playing Koos is G and S committee member, Craig de Vos and newcomer Hennie van der Berg is Fiela's white neighbour, Petrus Zondagh. 10 year old Daniel Goldberg (who recently garnered excellent reviews in Pinocchio) is Willem van Rooyen. Playing Fiela's other children are Reginald Hufkie as Dawid, Kgalaletsu Abigail Molema (High School Musical, The Caucasian Chalk Circle) as Kitty, Stephen Coetzee as Tollie and cute newcomer, Shanelle Stone as Emma. Cast as a tiny Ensemble are Sarah Morton, Caitlin Smith and Cecile Jansen. This heartwarming and uplifting production has 3 incredible artists creating Lighting and Set... Magnetic Storm's David Limbert, and PE G and S stalwarts Carole Stevens and Dawn Spence.
The show will be on from Nov 8 to 19 at the Savoy. Phone Denise on 0828751458 for block bookings. Bookings at Computicket.
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Durban
Alice in Wonderland > Now in its 15th year, Durban's adult panto team returns with a brand new take on Alice in Wonderland, presented in its highly popular and successful supper theatre format, to be staged at The Zone: Suncoast Casino ntil 31 December.
The team is back to give you a unique take on a classic fairy tale in true "Once upon a time..." tradition... and that's where our fairy tale becomes an adult panto! Yes, boys and girls, after many years happily spent sullying the memory of all our best loved fairytales, this year's festive adult pantomime takes us back in time to the well-loved Wonderland ... as opposed to Alwaysland where the global economic crisis, strike action, and the endless fight with Christmas shoppers in every mall in town, prevent you from having fun.
Adult panto is not "adult" in the X rated sense of the word. Rather, it is naughty but nice festive season froth where everything has a double entendre - if you think it's rude it's your filthy mind not ours!
Packed with well known songs, jokes and a plot not difficult to follow, the stage is set for an evening of escapism and delight. But best leave granny babysitting the kids ... unless Granny is a goer!
This year's cast features panto stalwart, Anthony Stonier whose face and voice are synonymous with adult panto - this is his 15th year - and whose legs have officially been designated a World Heritage Site (they attract far more visitors than the St Lucia Estuary), plays the Queen of Hearts. Thomie Holtzhausen, who delighted you all as Tiger Lily last year, is White Rabbit and Caterpillar; the irrepressible Daisy Spencer takes on no less than three roles - Dora Mouse, Tweedledum and Cheshire Cat. Sean de Klerk is back with us again as Mad Hatter and Tweedledee and also returning to the adult panto is Marc Kay as the Knave of Hearts. This year, panto virgin, Donnagh Roberts, plays Alice!
Alice in Wonderland is written and directed by Darren King, with musical direction by Anthony Stonier; design by Darren King and Bryan Hiles; costumes by Kevin Ellis and Gareth Greaves; and lighting design by Tina le Roux.
Bookings through Computicket. Enquiries, block bookings and specials: Ailsa on ailswn@mweb.co.za / 083 250 2690. Tues - Sat @ 20h00; Sundays @ 14h00; Doors open 90 minutes before show for diners. Bring a picnic or order can be taken from suncoast restaurants - meal delivered to The Zone. Full bar available - so don't even think of bringing your own! Tickets: R 100 - R 120, tables seat eight, so book a whole table or share and make new friends!
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