(Bronwyn Evans)The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway is set to rock audiences from New York to Johannesburg, Sydney to London, and Dublin to Stockholm. Featuring music from a dozen destinations, Rocking All Over The World will whisk audiences across the globe to the hottest musical destinations from March 13.
Guided by a comical air hostess, played by Bronwyn Evans, audiences will need to hold onto their seats as the whirlwind tour begins in Canada. Here tribute is paid to their musical icons such as Celine Dion, Alanis Morissette and Bryan Adams, with hits such as Power Of Love, Hand In My Pocket, You Oughta Know and Heaven.
The flight then heads across the Atlantic to Europe where stops are made in Ireland, France, Spain, Sweden and England. This leg of the journey showcases the music of U2, Edith Piaf, The Gipsy Kings, ABBA, George Michael, Amy Winehouse, Annie Lennox and Queen, amongst others. The party really gets going before interval with hits such as Pride, Volare, Faith, Careless Whisper, I Want to Break Free and We Will Rock You.
The second half kicks off Down Under with Australian favourites like the Midnight Oil classic Beds Are Burning, and Men At Work’s Who Can It Be Now. Audiences then wing their way across the Pacific to South America, with the sultry sounds of Carlos Santana and Shakira. The next destination is a surprise visit to Italy with a silky smooth rendition of Il Mondo.
Then it’s off to the USA, where travellers get a taste of the greatest pop icons of all time such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Kenny Rogers and Tina Turner. A fleeting transit is made to Greece where the audience participates with Zorba The Greek, before touching down on home soil. The South African tribute is a highlight, paying tribute to Johnny Clegg’s Impi and Mango Groove’s Special Star.
While Bronwyn Evans leads the itinerary brining each destination to life, the musical journey is delivered by Daniel Buys, Danny Goodman, Samantha Leonard and Suzi Sue on lead vocals. The band keeps the engines going with Aaron Nel on guitar, Calli Thomson on keyboards, Romeo on bass guitar, Lawrence Bailey on drums and local lass Kirsty Madgin on saxophone.
Rocking All Over The World is a feel-good, fun production that will have you rocking from the first number to the final anthem. It runs from March 13 to April 29. Tickets R135 pp Wednesdays to Saturdays (R100 pp Tuesday nights and Sunday matinees). For bookings and enquiries, phone The Barnyard Theatre on 031 566 3045, e-mail gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za or visit www.barnyardtheatres.co.za for more information.
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