Old-time favourite on stage at Emperors
Thinking of magic? Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp are here!
When we think of magic, Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp is one of the first stories that comes to mind.
Aladdin is a classic ‘rags to riches’ tale with a young hero, a beautiful princess, and an evil villain, and is made complete with genies, wishes and magic.
Its continued re-telling’s are a testament to the story’s ability to inspire and entertain generations and now, Astrid Productions is bringing a revitalised and epic telling of this classic to the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace from November 25 to December 4.
Based on an original text by producer Anjil Naidoo, Aladdin has been reimagined for the stage by an international team of award-winning theatre artists and a cast of 20 of South Africa’s best young and established actors and dancers.
“Aladdin is so much more than a ‘boy meets girl’ story with bad guys and magic, says director Glenn Hayden.
“When researching the original story, we found that there was so much room to adapt it for a 21st Century, post-pandemic audience to remind us that basic themes of hope, dreams, love, respect and caring for each other are still qualities that we humans must retain to live full and happy lives.”
This new and extravagant production of Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp is the brainchild of producer Anjil Naidoo.
Vash Singh and Yasmin Hankel star in the title roles of Aladdin and Princess Almas, who are supported by the magical talents of Belinda Henwood, Rowan Bartlett, Darren King, Tshediso Kabulu, Sanele Sibiya, and an ensemble of extraordinary dancers.
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp is set to be a unique production. With the inclusion of an original score, riveting choreography and a script that is fun, witty and heartfelt, it will be a production that no child, adult or theatre lover will want to miss.
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