Carpenters tribute at the Heritage Theatre
No fewer than 10 of the group’s singles went on to become million-sellers, and by 2005 combined worldwide sales of albums and singles well exceeded 100 million units. Yet, the Carpenters were much more than creators of beautifully crafted and hugely successful hit records.
HERITAGE Theatre in Hillcrest pays tribute to the biggest selling group of the 70s, the Carpenters, in its latest show, Yesterday Once More.
No fewer than 10 of the group’s singles went on to become million-sellers, and by 2005 combined worldwide sales of albums and singles well exceeded 100 million units. Yet, the Carpenters were much more than creators of beautifully crafted and hugely successful hit records.
Within a space of just a few years, their unique and inimitable sound had brought a new dimension to the world of popular music.
The show is purely a musical and has a deconstructed look into the works of brother and sister super-group, Richard and Karen Carpenter, known to the world as simply Carpenters.
Among the songs featured are Close To You, I Won’t Last A Day Without You, Top Of The World, Only Yesterday, Rainy Days And Mondays and We’ve Only Just Begun. As well as their famous re-arrangements of other artists music such as Ticket To Ride, Please Mr Postman, Solitaire, I’ll Never Fall In Love Again and more.
The show, which entertained large audiences two years ago is back for a short season and features Heritage Theatre stalwarts Marion Loudon and Melanie Roberts. They are backed by Chloe Clark on the piano and keyboard, Nux Schwartz on guitar, Glen Turrell on bass and Andy Turrell on drums, pedal steel and anything else he can get his hands on.
If you’re a Carpenters fan this one is not to be missed. The show runs from 10 to 26 January. Tickets are R185 for a Tuesday dinner and Sunday lunch and R215 from Wednesday to Saturday. Tickets include a two course meal.
To book, contact the theatre on 031 765 4197 or visit their website www.heritagetheatre.co.za
