Freckleface Strawberry’s magical adventures
JOBURG – Whether you have freckles or not, accept the skin you're in.
Once the lights come up at National Children’s Theatre (NCT), the only flavour on everyone’s mind is strawberry – not the fruit or candy variety, but rather actress Julianne Moore’s popular kid-lit character, Freckleface Strawberry.
This delightful school holiday musical Freckleface Strawberry The Musical, based on the beloved New York Times’ best-selling book by Julianne Moore, has been running at the theatre since 9 June.
Freckleface Strawberry tells the story of a red-haired girl with freckles. She is self-conscious about her looks, and her friends tease her about being different. With the help of her good schoolmates – an amazingly talented ballerina, a loving mother, a totally wacky teacher, a cute basketball playing Jock and a funny class nerd – Freckleface learns that beauty lies not in the mirror, but in the human heart, and learns to accept her freckles.
The talented cast takes audience inside the book’s pages with Freckleface and friends in this funny, witty and warmhearted production. We are pleased to announce Marike Smith (nominated for a Naledi Award for the role of Mary in The Secret Garden) returns to the NCT stage in the title role of Freckleface.
The delightful songs: Little Freckleface Strawberry, I Like Danny, Kid in the Mask, Be Yourself, Basketball, When You Got Friends, will have the audience bopping on their seats. The high upbeat energy of this feel-good show with memorable characters will touch your heart, charm you with its message and have you dancing out of the theatre at its conclusion.
The message is friendship, acceptance and discovering that being different is what makes everyone special.
When: Mondays to Saturdays during government school term and Tuesdays to Sundays during school holidays. Bookings essential.
Dates: Monday, 9 June to 20 July 2014
Time: 10.30am and 14.30pm during government school holidays
Place: National Children’s Theatre, 3 Junction Avenue, Parktown, Johannesburg
Tours: Daily to schools during government school term
Details: Claudy 011 484 -1584/5 or bookings@nctt.org.za
