Sleeping Beauty with a difference
Sleeping Beauty comes to Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre next month, but this time it is inspired by the Disney musical fantasy film, Frozen.
KICKSTART presents their much-anticipated contribution to the festive season, the traditional sumptuous family pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, which comes to the Elizabeth Sneddon theatre on UKZN campus from 2 December until 8 January.
Inspired by the Disney musical fantasy film, Frozen, this magical tale unfolds in a chilly Scandinavian country. It stars Haylea Hounsom as Princess Rose, with Lyle Buxton as her handsome prince, Robin. Carol Trench makes another rare and very welcome return to the Durban stage to play her hilarious and anxiety-ridden mother, Queen Dot, and Peter Court plays her lugubrious, hard-of-hearing father, King Frotho the Frosty.
Darren King and Graeme Wicks provide masses of humour as Nurse Nora Knickersnagger and Hucleby Hopscotch the court jester, and Bryan Hiles reaches new levels of charming silliness as the cowardly knight, Sir Ninnyliver. The magical forces of good and evil are splendidly represented by the effervescent Belinda Henwood as Celestina Sparkle, and Katy Moore as the deliciously evil Maleficent. Joining the cast is a chorus of dancers.
Sleeping Beauty is directed by Steven Stead, with musical direction by Evan Roberts, set and costume designs by Greg King, and lighting by Tina le Roux.
Performances are at 2.30pm Tuesday to Sunday and at 7pm on Fridays. There are no shows on a Monday. There will be no performances on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day.
Book for all 2016 shows at Computicket: www.computicket.co.za. For block bookings contact Ailsa Windsor of Going Places at editor.goingplacessa@gmail.com or 083 250 2690.
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