The rehearsals for Snow White will begin at the Joburg Theatre on 1 October and according to the organisers, the excitement is already mounting in Jozi.
The show will be held at the iconic Mandela Stage starting from 3 November and will run until 23 December.
It is organised by executive producer Bernard Jay presenting Janice Honeyman’s Snow White show, the fairest panto in all the land.
It’s panto-time again! Music, dancing, sensational sparkly sets and a super story, jokes, laughter and happily-ever-after, said, Honeyman.
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“And this year it’s back to my very first panto ever, Snow White. It has always been a great favourite of mine! Why? Because it’s sweet and sad, romantic, rollicking, funny and full of fantasy,” said Honeyman.
“We have a kind, loveable heroine, a handsome, hunky prince, seven cute dwarfs, a magic mirror and of course the ultimate example of evil – the wicked queen Hildegonda. And then, as always, there are all sorts of sensational surprises and I’m not saying what they are; you must come and discover them for yourselves.”
The South African movie, television, stage and comedy star Desmond Dube returns to his sixth Joburg Theatre pantomime, playing the comic role of Dame Dolla Diddledaddledoodledragon, having become one of Joburg audiences’ most loved panto stars.
Legendary 702 talk radio show host and international champion rugby player John Robbie, makes his pantomime debut in Snow White as The Major-Dumb-Ou of the Royal Palace of Cool Cornucopia.
Ben Voss is a comedian, actor and playwright, best known for his portrayal of the fictional South African businesswoman, Beauty Ramapelepele, using the alter ego of ‘beauty’ to deliver satirical social commentary.
In Snow White, Voss will play the role of the wicked queen Hildegonda Hoggenham.
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Snow White also features two of South Africa’s most highly acclaimed rising theatre stars, Kiruna-Lind Devar as the princess and Tshepo Ncokoane as Prince Chuck B Charming.
Snow White is written and directed by Honeyman, with musical direction by Coenraad Rall and choreography by Nicol Sheraton. Jay serves as executive producer of this, his 18th Janice Honeyman pantomime.
Performance times vary according to the festive season schedule.
Tickets range from R245 to R375 and can be booked at www.joburgtheatre.com or by calling 0861 670 670.
Details: Joburg Theatre 011 877 6853.
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