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After two sold out seasons in Cape Town in 2012, receiving rave reviews from public and media alike, Sean Bovim’s long awaited Queen at the Ballet will soon be on its way to Johannesburg for a limited season at the Joburg Theatre from 26th March – 13 April 2014.
Queen at the Ballet uses the athleticism of rock ballet en-pointe in a high impact production that will entertain people of all ages.
The show is packed with high artistic standards, innovative & original choreography, and powerful performances from the strong cast of dancers.
Queen at the Ballet captures the story of the great pretender, Freddie Mercury, told through the medium of dance. Set to over 20 of his greatest hits (including ‘Who wants to live forever’, ‘Another one bites the dust’, ‘Barcelona’ and many more), viewers are taken on a journey through the fascinating life of one of the world’s greatest singers. The audience can expect to see tender pas de deux interspersed with exciting rocking group numbers performed by over 20 of South Africa’s top dancing talents.
Michael Hankinson’s exquisite, recorded orchestral arrangements of Queen’s music are further enhanced by the live gymnastic vocals of Johannesburg’s renowned rocker Cito (WONDERboom & Jesus Christ Superstar fame), Daniel Fisher (Fiddler on the Roof) and Angela Kilian (Sunset Boulevard & Evita) makes a special guest appearance singing “Barcelona” with Cito.
“BRILLIANT” – Cape Times
“A REMARKABLE PRODUCTION” – Argus
“A ROCKING GOOD SHOW” – Artslink
“BRILLIANTLY CHOREOGRAPHED” – Ireland on Sunday
Bovim’s production offers a powerful fusion of fashion and dance, brought to life through collaborations with internationally recognized South African designers Malcolm Klûk & CGDT, Craig Port, Gavin Rajah and Ian West.
Says Bovim; “For years I’ve wanted to bring my rock ballet, Queen at the Ballet, to the Joburg Theatre. I have been asked over and over again when the show is coming to Jozi, and I’m happy to share the exciting news that the wait is almost over!”
Bovim continues, “It is with great pride that Bovim Ballet will showcase some of the greatest dance talent that South Africa has to offer. The strong cast is led by Henk Opperman (winner of Dans!Dans!Dans!) who passionately portrays the role of Freddie Mercury. We are so proud to be joined by a favourite of Jozi audiences; the enigmatic and super-talented Cito and as an added bonus, audiences can look forward to a special guest appearance from Angela Kilian. We can’t wait for March to arrive!”
Performances are from 26th March – 13 April 2014 at The Mandela at Joburg Theatre.
Shows run from Wednesdays to Saturdays 8pm and Sundays at 3pm.
Tickets range from R100 – R280 and are on sale by visiting www.joburgtheatre.com, or by calling the theatre’s direct ticketing line on 0861 670 670.
Discounted rates for scholars, students, pensioners and groups of ten or more are available by calling the theatre’s ticketing office on (011) 877 6853 or (011) 877 6917.
2 DISCOUNTED PERFORMANCES FOR CHARITY FUNDRAISERS
As a way of giving back to the community whilst in Johannesburg, Bovim Ballet has made discounted prices available for 2 performances to NPO’s and Charities to do fundraisers for their organisations.
1. Wednesday 26 March – First show of the season, NPO’s can get a 50% discount.
2. Wednesday 2 April – NPO’s can get a 25% discount.
Terms and conditions:
There is no minimum number of tickets needed to be purchased, but need to be for the use of either NPO/Charity office staff to see the show, or for use as a fundraiser by them.
Bookings need to be made directly with Joburg Theatre on 011 877 6853 or 011 877 6917 or email: happiness@joburgtheatre.com or tlhopiso@joburgtheatre.com .
The Charity’s NPO number needs to be quoted upon booking in order to qualify.
The discount applies for all ticket prices except for the lowest ticket bracket (R100 seats)
For fundraisers, the onus is on the purchaser to re-sell the tickets and co-ordinate their fundraising campaign.
Queen At The Ballet runs 1 hour 45 minutes including a 20-minute interval with no age restriction but parental guidance is advised.
For more information on Bovim Ballet, visit www.bovimballet.com
