(Cobus van Heerden, Pinkie Mtshali, and Sean de Klerk with Lisa Bobbert and Marion Loudon seated and Aaron McIlroy popping into the picture on the right. Photo: Val Adamson)Back by popular demand, MacBob Productions presents its runaway hit, Abbamaniacs, at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from May 30 for a month-long run.
Just when you thought it was safe to breathe, they're back, all set to take the Durban stage by storm once more!! MacBob Productions presents the return of Abbamaniacs, written and directed by Aaron McIlroy. This uproarious musical comedy features rock hits by the legendary Swedish super group, and stars the irrepressible Aaron ("Wake up my boy!") McIlroy as the psychotic, wannabe DJ, Nigel Bjorn van Rensburg, an obsessive Abba fanatic who hijacks East Coast Radio's airwaves to flood listeners' homes with an ongoing string of his idols' hit songs.
Lisa Bobbert, Marion Loudon, Pinkie Mtshali, Cobus van Heerden and Sean de Klerk are the super-hot talent line-up who join Aaron onstage, playing a procession of zany characters who wander into his studio, to be swept away in the momentum of Nigel’s hectic energy and the show’s hilarious plot.
The show redefines nostalgia. Nothing is sacred in this affectionately irreverent, two-hour entertainment that combines fun and farce with all-time Abba favourites such as Fernando, Waterloo, Honey Honey, Money Money Money, Take a Chance and many more, all performed with immense gusto.
Last seen in Durban six years ago, Abbamaniacs has a track record as one of MacBob's greatest runaway successes. It has played to clamorous houses all over South Africa. The production boasts costumes by Terrence Bray, lighting by Michael Broderick and sound by Tim Pullen.
Abbamaniacs runs from May 30 to June 24 at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre with performances at 19h30 (Tuesdays to Saturdays) and 15h00 (Sundays). Tickets R129. Early booking at Computicket is advised on 0861 915 8000 or online at www.computicket.com
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