There will be a bevy of ballerinas on Durban screens and stages this festive season – some with more ‘skill’ and finesse than others. From left, Thanda Tembe plays the fairy queen in Sleeping Beauty; Victoria Toweel is Clara in The Nutcracker for Cape Town City Ballet next month, Lisa Bobbert does a balletic turn in Classical Comedy; and, in Sleeping Beauty Cadee van Aswegen and Mikaela Gray, who plays Princess Aurora. Picture: Shelley Kjonstad/African News Agency (ANA)
Durban - The city is on ‘pointe’ on stage and screen this festive season.
Lisa Bobbert dons a tutu and does a turn in Classical Comedy, a madcap musical comedy collaboration between Aaron McIlroy, Bobbert and the Durban City Orchestra, at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre at the University of KwaZulu Natal.
The show from November 25 until December 4, brings a chuckle to Tchaikovsky, a roar to Radetsky and a burp to Brahms!
Meanwhile, the magnificent dancers of London’s Royal Ballet present The Nutcracker, a timeless and much-loved Christmas story of Clara, the handsome Nutcracker Prince, and the Mouse King, in a new festive filmed-stage version. It will be screened on the big screen at the Rhumbelow Theatre, Umbilo from December 20 to January 6.
Sleeping Beauty, presented by Taryn Makaab’s Break Thru Dance Company, retells the story of a curse that only a true love’s kiss can break, and how evil is conquered through love and faith. It will be at the Playhouse Drama from November 26-27.
The Playhouse Company, with the South African National Dance Trust, presents It’s Beautiful at The Ballet at The Playhouse on December 22 and 23, with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Eddie Clayton. It’s an inspiring and joyful programme of short pieces by leading SA choreographers.
The Independent on Saturday
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