CINDERELLA Be captivated by the magic of this classic rags-to-riches fairytale Cinderella, as Peoples Theatre whisks you away to the ball in a magical carriage these winter holidays.The theatre has some good news for parents who are scratching their heads, wondering how to keep the children entertained during the extended mid-year school break – Cinderella will be running from 1 June to 7 August 2010.Once again, award-winning directors Jill Girard and Keith Smith will transport audiences into a fantasy world in a show filled with colourful costumes, larger than life characters, fun laughter, singing, dancing and adventure. Meet Cinderella (Claire Scheepers), the kind and gracious young girl who is at the mercy of her cruel Ugly step Sisters (played by Sarah Terry and Surika Green), whom her father (Stephan van der Walt) is powerless to control.Thanks to the magical intervention of her Fairy Godmother (Tsepi Mashego), she gets a chance to experience true happiness by meeting Prince Charming (Kieran Harriman) at the Royal Ball – but is their romance doomed when the clock strikes midnight?  All will be revealed during the performance of this evergreen favourite fairytale that will appeal to all ages. Beautiful costumes by Linda Wilson and a magnificent set designed by Marius Boshoff will be a visual feast not to be missed. Plenty of audience participation will be the order of the day, with children being encouraged to feel part of all the on-stage action.If your little ones loved the Peoples Theatre’s recent productions of Noddy, Peter Rabbit, The Little Mermaid and The Jungle Book, Cinderella will be the perfect entertainment to capture their imagination. The Peoples Theatre is located at the Joburg Theatre complex in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Special school performances are available at discounted prices – book soon to avoid disappointment. Tickets are available at Computicket or by phoning (011) 403-1563/2340. |
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