Cape Town City Ballet presents a sumptuous production of A Christmas Carol – The Story of Scrooge that will be the perfect holiday entertainment for the whole family! The production will be presented at Artscape Theatre from 14 to 24 December.

This special Dickens treat for all ages, is a timeless classic story of the triumph of joy and the human spirit over greed.  An enchanting dance delight, A Christmas Carol – The Story of Scrooge has been restaged by South African dance doyenne Veronica Paeper and features lighting design by Wilhem Disbergen. The production was created in 1982 and has not been seen for over 20 years.

On Christmas Eve, the elderly and unpleasant old man Ebenezer Scrooge, is paid a visit by the Ghost of his dead business partner Joseph Marley who tells him that three Spirits will call on Scrooge: The Spirit of Christmas Past, The Spirit of Christmas Present and the Spirit of Christmas Future. Marley tells Scrooge that unless he listens well and changes his miserly ways he will be forever condemned to be in chains of damnation. This is the story of that night.

The role of Ebenezer Scrooge will be played by highly regarded performer Marcel Meyer.  This is his first role in a professional ballet, since playing Doctor Coppelius in a student production of Coppélia at the Breytenbach Theatre in Pretoria. Meyer has played leading roles in several plays by Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams to acclaim on stages across South Africa, Europe and the USA.   Most recently seen in the much lauded production of The Glass Menagerie at the Artscape, his many accolades include amongst others, seven Fleur du Cap nominations for Best Costume design.

A Christmas Carol – The Story of Scrooge is one of more than 40 ballets, among them 16 full-length works, that have been choreographed by Paeper, who began choreographing in 1972.

During her performing career, Paeper rose to become a principal dancer with three South African companies: Capab Ballet, Pact Ballet and Pacofs Ballet.

Please note that performances on 24 December, includes Fairy and Prince Fancy Dress Parades after each performance.

A Christmas Carol – The Story of Scrooge

 Artscape Theatre

14 to 24 December 2019

Tickets ranging between R150 and R295.

Bookings through Computicket or at any Shoprite, Checkers outlet.

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Summer ‘19 is set to be the hottest season yet with the scorching hit musical Kinky Boots, that has been igniting the stage at The Fugard Theatre situated in the Mother City.

Presented by Eric Abraham and The Fugard Theatre, the five-star South African premiere of this big hearted, Tony Award-winning musical has been extended a final time due to overwhelming demand and is now open for bookings, for performances up to 2 February 2020.

Purchase a ticket to any show in December and have the exclusive opportunity to access the Kinky Lounge experience upstairs in The Fugard Studio Theatre.  Revel in a range of delectable themed cocktails, selfie booths, chill-out areas and fabulous music. What better way to kick-start the holiday season in VVVIP fashion!  The Kinky Lounge will be open before and after the show.

There’s an extra special party planned for New Year’s Eve. Ring in the new decade in super-strutting style with the Kinky Boots team for an extraordinary New Year’s Eve celebration, including DJs and various party venues after the show. The performance on 31 December will start at the later time of 9h30pm and a ticket includes access to the performance, a welcome glass of bubbly, a glass of bubbly after the show and all the live entertainment on offer until the early hours of the morning. The Fugard Theatre’s range of home-made pizzas will be available for sale on the evening.

A Kinky Boots experience makes a unique, feel good festive season present, or an even be an innovative way to celebrate any corporate end-year function. With the addition of Sunday evening performances from 17 November, there’s an even greater selection of dates to choose from.

The production that is Kinky Boots, has a recommended age restriction of no under 10 year olds. It will remain to be kinky, at the Fugard Theatre, until 2 February 2020 on Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8pm with a matinee performance on Saturdays and on Sundays at 3pm.  Additional performances on Sundays at 7pm will take place from 1 December to 5 January 2020.

Tickets starting from R250 can be booked directly through The Fugard Theatre box office on 021 461 4554 or through The Fugard Theatre’s website at www.thefugard.com

Tickets to the performance on New Year’s Eve cost from R470 to R700.  A ticket includes access to the performance, a welcome glass of bubbly, a glass of bubbly after the show and all the live entertainment on offer until the early hours of the morning. The performance on 31 December starts at 9.30pm.

Access to The Kinky Lounge in the Studio Theatre is via two flights of stairs, if assistance is required kindly enquire at the box office.

Beat the rush and order your pre-show drinks online when purchasing tickets at www.thefugard.com

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VR Theatrical is proud to once again present Charles Dickens’ evergreen tale of redemption, A Christmas Carol with Charlie Bouguenon as Scrooge and Amber Burnhams as Everyone Else, in this two-hander adaptation by the amazing Elizma Badenhorst, whose talents are labelled by Stage and Screen as very underrated, deserving of more acclaim.

Bah, Humbug! the famous exclamation of Ebenezer Scrooge, will be heard this Christmas Season and Holiday Period, on stage, in the intimate setting of Pieter Toerien’s Upstairs Studio Theatre at Montecasino. Not only will A Christmas Carol be a good addition to any Christmas Feeling, but visiting this entertainment centre will just be the Carol on the Christmas Cake, brightening up the Holidays with the biggest indoor display of Christmas Lights in Johannesburg…

This classic holiday favourite story will come to life as you have never seen it before, wearing a brand new interactive jacket by staging animation and original musical numbers that promises to be a feast for the eyes, ears and imagination!

This play is a sensory delight for any tired soul – and even though critics in the likes of old Scrooge, might wonder why this play is being staged once again, we just want to say: “Cheer Up: Every year we are singing Jingle Bells and the song about Rudolph’s Red Nose too, which are Christmas Tunes and age-old traditions, just like Dickens’ A Christmas Carol… that’s why!”

In this year’s run, Executive Producer, Jaco van Rensburg and his team, are introducing several ghosts and characters from his past, present and future. The play takes us on an emotional journey from the old Scrooge’s tight-fister, miserly ways, to the new Scrooge, spreading goodwill and cheer through his generous spirit.

A perfect outing for the entire family, this production has now become a family tradition!

The proven winning team of VR Theatrical’s productions, is once again in part this year, with Wessel Odendaal directing the music, Oliver Hauser who designed the lighting, and Naret Loots, once again the talent behind the animation.

On stage, Bougeuenon and Burnhams will be seen in Badeenhorst’s adaptation, in this 65-minute stage play of pure nostalgia…

A Christmas Carol

Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Studio Theatre

3 December 2019 – 5 January 2020

Wednesdays to Fridays at 19:30,

Saturdays at 16:00 and 19:30,

Sundays at 15:00

Special Holiday Performances, are scheduled for:

Monday, 16 December at 15:00

Tuesdays, 24 and 31 December, both days at 18:00

Tickets

Ranging from R130 – R180 per ticket, and available from Computicket, or the Theatre Box Office.

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