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HOLIDAY SHOWS TO TAKE THE GRANDKIDS TO PETER PAN ON ICE The world’s premier theatrical ice skating company, The Imperial Ice Stars, returns to South Africa with a brand-new show, Peter Pan on Ice, this December. Take a journey to Neverland in this classic tale of magic and make-believe, spectacularly staged on real ice. Showcasing 23 former World,
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
European and National Championship-
Acclaimed writer, director
level skaters, the highly accomplished
and South Africa’s queen of
cast will astound and mesmerise
pantomime Janice Honeyman
audiences with their adrenaline-rich,
will once again tell the
dramatic performance. Collectively,
story of poor country boy
the entire cast holds more than 250
Jack, the family cow, the
competition medals and will bring their
magic beans, the enormous
athletic and artistic talents to retell J M
beanstalk, the unfriendly giant
returning to the Joburg Theatre
Barrie’s well-loved story of Peter Pan.
and the enchanted hen that lays
following her triumphant success
the golden eggs. Adding the giant’s
in the role of Shug Avery in The
grows up – as he and Tinker Bell whisk
henchman – a truly evil panto
Color Purple is Lelo Ramasimong
Wendy and her brothers from their
villain – and the essential good
as the good fairy. Lelo became
London home off on a magical journey
fairy, Honeyman’s Jack and The
a household name in SA when
to Neverland. Watch as they enjoy
Beanstalk will have audiences in
she made it to the Top 10 on
thrilling adventures with the Lost
awe at the show’s sheer spectacle
Idols and her theatre career has
Boys, Tiger Lily and the Mermaids,
and Jack the Joller’s madcap
also included featured roles in
encountering the evil Captain
efforts to be its courageous hero.
Dreamgirls, African Footprint and
Join Peter – the boy who never
Hook, his pirates and a very
Not seen on The Mandela
hungry crocodile!
stage at Joburg Theatre
Set to an original score, the show
since 2012, this everpopular pantomime
Burn the Floor. The role of Jack the Joller also brings actor Zolani Shangase back to the Joburg Theatre.
features exquisite,
story traditionally
Zolani enjoyed popularity in his
innovative
sets good against evil
recurring role on DSTV’s Moja
choreography as
and is jam-packed
Love in the telenovela Hope. His
well as powerful
full of Honeyman’s
stage credits include a year in the
storytelling created by Artistic Director Tony Mercer, widely regarded as the world’s leading creator of theatre-on-ice. On at the Teatro At Montecasino from 06 December 2019 to 11 January 2020.
wit, double-entendres, charm and magic. Making his pantomime debut as the villain is actor, comedian, writer, radio and TV host, director and painter Casper de Vries, and
West End of London with The Lion King and – in South Africa – Janice Honeyman’s Aladdin, The Rocky Horror Show, Show Boat, Orpheus in Africa and The Color Purple. On at the Joburg Theatre from 2 November to 22 December 2019. WWW.SILVERDIGEST.CO.ZA
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