Presented by leading local promoter, Showtime Management, Slava’s Snowshow is a universal and timeless theatrical poetic spectacle which has unanimously enchanted and empowered the imagination of audiences and critics since 1993 in dozens of countries, hundreds of cities with multiple thousand performances resulting in millions of ecstatic spectators from all nationalities, genders, beliefs, types and ages, probably like no other show. It’s a genre of its own and remains as spontaneous and magical as the first day it was performed, systematically catapulting adults back in childhood. So, immerse yourself in a magical world of dreams and imagination, ankle-deep in snow!

The gradual transformation of the spectator during the show is one of the greatest feats Slava’s Snowshow has to offer.  Get ready to be catapulted back to your childhood as Slava’s Snowshow takes you on a uniquely spontaneous interactive and wildly entertaining journey under a snowy blanket.

A wordless show that leaves you speechless – laughter through tears – the most heart-warming show on earth – rare theatrical beauty – blissful – theatrical brilliance – an unforgettable miracle – a pure form of human kindness.  After the show ends, nobody wants to leave the theatre – the joy is remembered forever – each person sees his or her own story in the show, your own world comes to life.  The stunning not-to-be missed finale sees a letter turn into snowflakes, and the flakes turn into a snowstorm that whirls around the auditorium leaving the audience ankle-deep in snow.

This highly acclaimed international visual clown masterpiece for families, lovers and joy seekers is easily understood by all round the world.  Why not take advantage of the special discounted Terrific Tuesday ticket prices of R100, R200 or R300?

There are special discounted family packages and pensioners ticket options. T’s and C’s apply

Slava’s SnowShow

Johannesburg

  Teatro Montecasino

12 May to 31 May 2020

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays at 20:00

Saturdays at 15:00 and 20:00

Sundays at 13:30 and 17:30.

Terrific Tuesdays –  R100, R200, R300

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday evenings: R175, R 200, R275, R350 per person inclusive

Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday matinees: R200, R250, R350, R450 per person inclusive

NB: Recommended for children 8 years and over

Family Packages are applicable to all shows except Tuesdays.

Weekends: R30 off per ticket weekends

Weekdays: R40 off per ticket weekdays, top two prices only

Purchases of these tickets, will count towards your R500, when entering the Montecasino Ferrari Promotion.

Book through Computicket

 Cape Town

Artscape Opera House

3 June to 14 June 2020

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays at 19:30

Saturdays at 1500 and 19:30

Sundays at 14:00 and 18:00

Terrific Tuesdays –  R100, R200, R300

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday evenings: R100 R 150, R250, R350 per person inclusive

Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday matinees: R200, R250, R350, R450 per person inclusive

NB: Recommended for children 8 years and over

Family Packages are applicable to all shows except Tuesdays.

Weekends: R30 off per ticket weekends

Weekdays: R40 off per ticket weekdays, top two prices only

 Book through Computicket

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Presented by leading local promoter, Showtime Management, Slava’s Snowshow is a universal and timeless theatrical poetic spectacle which has unanimously enchanted and empowered the imagination of audiences and critics since 1993 in dozens of countries, hundreds of cities with multiple thousand performances resulting in millions of ecstatic spectators from all nationalities, genders, beliefs, types and ages, probably like no other show. It’s a genre of its own and remains as spontaneous and magical as the first day it was performed, systematically catapulting adults back in childhood. So, immerse yourself in a magical world of dreams and imagination, ankle-deep in snow!

The gradual transformation of the spectator during the show is one of the greatest feats Slava’s Snowshow has to offer.  Get ready to be catapulted back to your childhood as Slava’s Snowshow takes you on a uniquely spontaneous interactive and wildly entertaining journey under a snowy blanket.

A wordless show that leaves you speechless – laughter through tears – the most heart-warming show on earth – rare theatrical beauty – blissful – theatrical brilliance – an unforgettable miracle – a pure form of human kindness.  After the show ends, nobody wants to leave the theatre – the joy is remembered forever – each person sees his or her own story in the show, your own world comes to life.  The stunning not-to-be missed finale sees a letter turn into snowflakes, and the flakes turn into a snowstorm that whirls around the auditorium leaving the audience ankle-deep in snow.

This highly acclaimed international visual clown masterpiece for families, lovers and joy seekers is easily understood by all round the world.  Why not take advantage of the special discounted Terrific Tuesday ticket prices of R100, R200 or R300?

There are special discounted family packages and pensioners ticket options. T’s and C’s apply

Slava’s SnowShow

Johannesburg

  Teatro Montecasino

12 May to 31 May 2020

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays at 20:00

Saturdays at 15:00 and 20:00

Sundays at 13:30 and 17:30.

Terrific Tuesdays –  R100, R200, R300

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday evenings: R175, R 200, R275, R350 per person inclusive

Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday matinees: R200, R250, R350, R450 per person inclusive

NB: Recommended for children 8 years and over

Family Packages are applicable to all shows except Tuesdays.

Weekends: R30 off per ticket weekends

Weekdays: R40 off per ticket weekdays, top two prices only

Purchases of these tickets, will count towards your R500, when entering the Montecasino Ferrari Promotion.

Book through Computicket

 Cape Town

Artscape Opera House

3 June to 14 June 2020

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays at 19:30

Saturdays at 1500 and 19:30

Sundays at 14:00 and 18:00

Terrific Tuesdays –  R100, R200, R300

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday evenings: R100 R 150, R250, R350 per person inclusive

Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday matinees: R200, R250, R350, R450 per person inclusive

NB: Recommended for children 8 years and over

Family Packages are applicable to all shows except Tuesdays.

Weekends: R30 off per ticket weekends

Weekdays: R40 off per ticket weekdays, top two prices only

 Book through Computicket

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Immerse yourself in a magical world of dreams and imagination, interactively reviving your childhood ankle-deep in snow!

When the critically acclaimed international stage sensation, Slava’s Snowshow opens in South Africa for the first time, at Montecasino’s Teatro on Tuesday 26 July, a very special guest is expected to be in the audience. That guest is none other than this show’s creator, Russian Master Clown legend, Slava Polunin!

Praised as one of the most illustrious clowns in the world and famous for his yellow clown character, Assissai, Slava is an icon of Russian culture. Slava is more than an actor and director of theatre, he is also an artistic director and the producer of full-scale, epic size events and festivals, who is constantly gathering and uniting hundreds of artists, across disciplines, to jointly create massive, collective happenings and celebrations. From early 2013 until recently Slava was also the artistic director of the oldest and biggest circus in Russia – The Bolshoi St-Petersburg Circus. Slava is still involved with this circus but in a less demanding and more passive role.

Following his sensational performance as part of Cirque du Soleil’s “Alegria”, Slava went on to create the Snowshow in the early ‘90’s and since it opened more than 20 years ago, Snowshow has never stopped touring, playing to millions of people across the globe. “Our show is not only different year from year – in fact, it is different every time, because it allows lots of room for improvisation and the show remains full of life,” says Slava.  The show and  its creator have been presented with 20 of the world’s most prestigious theatrical awards, including the Lawrence Olivier, Drama Desk, Triumph and Golden Nose awards.

When asked what can be expected from The Snowshow, Slava says  “In the first place one should expect a journey into your childhood, sparkling with your dreams, into mine – covered by the snowy blanket, into ours – filled with anticipation and dreams. A trip into the world of bright colours, true feelings and important small details, details that one only notices when young. In any case, each person sees his or her own story in the show, his own world. This is very important to me.”  Slava goes on to explain that the most magical aspect of this show is the intimate communication with the audience, which in this case is non-verbal, elusive fibres of contact which often appear between an artist and spectator during the show.  This very subtle interaction creates the magic of theatre.

Slava’s Snowshow has a special edge for each country’s audience.  For instance its absurd side comes in handy in the UK while the passionate side becomes more prominent in Spain. Its wide and filled soul is summoned up in Russia and its poetic side starts to sound clearer in France.  It’s going to be interesting to see the spontaneous responses by local audiences at Montecasino’s Teatro from 26 July 2016 until 14 August 2016 and then at the Artscape Opera House, Cape Town from 17 to 28 August 2016. Tickets are on sale now at Computicket.

“Slava no longer performs in the show and he seldom travels with The Snowshow so we feel privileged that this iconic entertainer is joining us to watch the opening performances in Johannesburg,” says local promoter, Tony Feldman of Showtime Management.  “We look forward to welcoming Slava and The Snowshow to South Africa for the first time and to introduce them to our audiences and likewise our audiences to them.”

Slava lives in France, in a 12^th century mill house along the banks of the River Marne not far from EuroDisney, Paris.  His fantasy home, called Le Moulin Jaune is an explosion of the imaginative, the inventive and the surreal. Constantly swarming with intense creative activity and busily defying reality, everything at Moulin Jaune is an interactive dialogue between art and nature and it is a wonderful reflection of his stage performance. “Beware, dreams come true”, warns the sign at the door. It is within this playful environment, mixing garden and theatre where foolish encounters and experiments of all types (workshops, festivals, rehearsals and contemplative activities) give birth to even more foolish projects.

This unusual homestead includes a (Tchaikovsky’s) Nutcracker Suite themed guest room, where all the furniture and fittings are seen through the eyes of a child in an adult world. More rooms, more doors – another dream.  There’s an Arabian Nights styled room; a simplistic bridal suite; another room in which everything is in pale blue and white; a Grandma’s room decorated with lacework and old framed photographs everywhere.   The Economist (2014) called it “an eye-popping affair, something sprung from the combined imagination of Lewis Carroll and Salvador Dalí.” There’s nothing quite like the Moulin Jaune, but there again, there’s no one quite like Slava.

Inspired by Monty Python, Fellini and Charlie Chaplin, Slava believes “expression without words is much more organic and natural than using words on stage;  visual language is much richer, more personalized and elusive. The fact that we do not use spoken words in our performances is just one of the reasons why Snowshow has been touring the world so successfully.” This highly acclaimed international visual tragi-comedy clown masterpiece for children and adults over the age of 8 years, lovers and joy seekers is easily understood by all round the world.

Slava’s team of Snowshow clowns are coming to SA to entertain, to amaze and to bring a sense of wonder … of magic … of joy as they transform the venue into a virtual playground.  Are you ready to be blown away? Book now at Computicket by calling 0861 915 8000, visit www.computicket.com or your nearest Computicket service centre.  For more information, visit or www.montecasino.com or www.slavasnowshow.com For special Montecasino Group Hospitality Packages for groups of 20 persons and more please contact montecasino.reservations@tsogosun.com or telephone 011 367 4250 and stay current on the latest news through social media on Facebook  Twitter  and YouTube.

JOHANNESBURG SHOW INFORMATION

Teatro Montecasino

Tuesday, 26 July to Sunday 14 August 2016

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays:  8pm

Saturdays:  3pm & 8pm

Sundays: 2pm & 6pm

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday evenings:

R175, R 200, R275, R350 per person inclusive

Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday matinees:

R200, R250, R325, R400 per person inclusive

NB: Recommended for children 8 years and over

FAMILY PACKAGES – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday evenings

Midweek Family Packages     R   275.00*     R    350.00*     SAVING

4 Tickets less R30 per ticket     R   980.00       R   1 280.00     R 120.00

5 Tickets less R30 per ticket    R 1 225.00      R  1 600.00     R 150.00

6 Tickets  less R30 per ticket   R 1 470.00      R 1 920.00      R 180.00

*Only valid for two categories as indicated

 BOOKINGS

Computicket by calling 0861 915 8000, visit www.computicket.com or visit your nearest Computicket service centre.

GROUP BOOKINGS

20% Discount on groups of 20 and more – midweek performances only

      Bookings through Jill Somers, 079 218 1658, sales@showtime.co.za

 HOSPITALITY PACKAGES

For Montecasino Group Hospitality Packages (20+ tickets) please contact montecasino.reservations@tsogosun.com or telephone 011 367 4250

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CAPE TOWN SHOW INFORMATION

Artscape Opera House

Wednesday, 17 August to Sunday, 28 August 2016

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays:  8pm

Saturdays:  3pm & 8pm

Sundays:    2pm & 6pm

Weekdays – R175, R200, R275, R350 per person inclusive

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays – R200, R250, R325, R400 per person inclusive

NB: Recommended for children 8 years and over

FAMILY PACKAGES – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday evenings

Midweek Family Packages     R   275.00*     R    350.00*     SAVING

4 Tickets less R30 per ticket     R    980.00       R   1 280.00     R 120.00

5 Tickets less R30 per ticket    R 1 225.00      R  1 600.00     R 150.00

6 Tickets  less R30 per ticket   R 1 470.00      R 1 920.00      R 180.00

*Only valid for two categories as indicated

BOOKINGS:

Computicket by calling 0861 915 8000, visit www.computicket.com or visit your nearest Computicket service centre.

 GROUP BOOKINGS

20% Discount on groups of 20 and more – all midweek performances only

      Bookings through Jill Somers, 079 218 1658, sales@showtime.co.za

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