(Bronwyn Evans plays a comical air hostess)The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway has audiences rocking from New York to Johannesburg, Sydney to London and Paris to Vancouver with Rocking All Over The World. The show, which runs until April 29, features hits from a dozen different destinations, whisking audiences around the world for one big global party!
Guided by a comical air hostess, played by Bronwyn Evans, audiences 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, Mango Groove’s Special Star and Kurt Darren’s Kaptein (Span Die Seile).
Rocking All Over The World runs at The Barnyard at Gateway until April 29. Tickets R135 pp Wednesdays to Saturdays (R100 pp every Tuesday night and Sunday matinee). Bookings and enquiries through 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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