Queen at The Ballet – getting ready to rock Jozi!
After two sold out seasons in Cape Town in 2012, receiving rave reviews from public and media alike, Sean Bovim's long awaited Queen at the Ballet will soon be on its way to Johannesburg for a limited season at the Joburg Theatre from March 26 to April 13.
JOHANNESBURG – Queen at the Ballet uses the athleticism of rock ballet en-pointe in a high impact production that will entertain people of all ages.
The show is packed with high artistic standards, innovative & original choreography, and powerful performances from the strong cast of dancers.
Queen at the Ballet captures the story of the great pretender, Freddie Mercury, told through the medium of dance. Set to over 20 of his greatest hits (including ‘Who wants to live forever’, ‘Another one bites the dust’, ‘Barcelona’ and many more), viewers are taken on a journey through the fascinating life of one of the world’s greatest singers. The audience can expect to see tender pas de deux interspersed with exciting rocking group numbers performed by over 20 of South Africa’s top dancing talents.
Michael Hankinson’s exquisite, recorded orchestral arrangements of Queen’s music are further enhanced by the live gymnastic vocals of Johannesburg’s renowned rocker Cito (WONDERboom and Jesus Christ Superstar fame), Daniel Fisher (Fiddler on the Roof) and Angela Kilian (Sunset Boulevard and Evita) makes a special guest appearance singing “Barcelona” with Cito.
Bovim’s production offers a powerful fusion of fashion and dance, brought to life through collaborations with internationally recognized South African designers Malcolm Klûk and CGDT, Craig Port, Gavin Rajah and Ian West.
Says Bovim; “For years I’ve wanted to bring my rock ballet, Queen at the Ballet, to the Joburg Theatre. I have been asked over and over again when the show is coming to Jozi, and I’m happy to share the exciting news that the wait is almost over!”
Bovim continues, “It is with great pride that Bovim Ballet will showcase some of the greatest dance talent that South Africa has to offer. The strong cast is led by Henk Opperman (winner of Dans!Dans!Dans!) who passionately portrays the role of Freddie Mercury. We are so proud to be joined by a favourite of Jozi audiences; the enigmatic and super-talented Cito and as an added bonus, audiences can look forward to a special guest appearance from Angela Kilian. We can’t wait for March to arrive!”
Shows run from Wednesdays to Saturdays at 20:00 and Sundays at 15:00.
Tickets range from R100 to R280 and are on sale by visiting www.joburgtheatre.com, or by calling the theatre’s direct ticketing line 0861 670 670.
Discounted rates for scholars, students, pensioners and groups of ten or more are available by calling the theatre’s ticketing office 011 877 6853 or 011 877 6917.
Two discounted performances for charity fundraisers
As a way of giving back to the community whilst in Johannesburg, Bovim Ballet has made discounted prices available for two performances to NPO’s and Charities to do fundraisers for their organisations.
Wednesday March 26, first show of the season, NPO’s and Charities can get a 50 per cent discount and on Wednesday April 2, NPO’s and Charities will receive a 25 per cent discount. Terms and conditions for these shows, there is no minimum number of tickets needed to be purchased, but they need to be for the use of either NPO/Charity office staff to see the show, or for use as a fundraiser by them.
Bookings need to be made directly with Joburg Theatre 011 877 6853
011 877 6853 or 011 877 6917email: happiness@joburgtheatre.com or tlhopiso@joburgtheatre.com .
The Charity’s NPO number needs to be quoted upon booking in order to qualify. The discount applies for all ticket prices except for the lowest ticket bracket (R100 seats). For fundraisers, the onus is on the purchaser to re-sell the tickets and coordinate their fundraising campaign.
Queen At The Ballet runs one hour 45 minutes including a 20-minute interval with no age restriction but parental guidance is advised.
For more information on Bovim Ballet, visit www.bovimballet.com
The Johannesburg season of Queen at the Ballet is brought to you by Bovim Ballet in association with The CoLab Network , with grateful thanks to their accommodation partner Protea Hotel Parktonian All Suite and our airline partner British Airways (operated by Comair).
