(Georgina
Mabbett as Belle and Sascha Halbhuber as the Beast. Pic by Val Adamson)
Following the sold-out successes of their
recent family Christmas productions, such as Snow White, Robin Hood and Peter
Pan, KickstArt are preparing their biggest, most ambitious project yet: a
dazzling production of Disney’s enchanting musical, Beauty and the Beast.
This multi award-winning show brings to
life the beloved "tale as old as time" with a burst of theatrical
magic, following the story of a small-town girl who is taken prisoner by a
reclusive Beast, who is actually a human prince under a spell. With music by
Alan Menken (Enchanted, Tangled and Pocahontas) and lyrics by Howard Ashman
(who collaborated with Menken on Little
Shop of Horrors, Aladdin, and The
Little Mermaid) and Tim Rice (The
Lion King, Joseph), this musical hits all the right notes as perfect
entertainment for the whole family.
Heading the cast will be the sparkling
Georgina Mabbett as Belle, the beautiful title character, and the brooding but
romantic Beast of the title will be played by Sascha Halbhuber, who last
astounded Durban with his talents as Emcee in KickstArt’s Cabaret.
Lyle Buxton plays the fiendishly handsome
villain of the story, Gaston, with Rory Booth as his idiotic sidekick, Lefou.
The enchanted occupants of the Beast’s castle include Charon Williams Ros as
the kindly tea pot, Mrs Potts, Bryan Hiles as the debonair French candelabra,
Lumiére, Liesl Coppin as the saucy feather duster, Babette, and Darren King as
the fusty old mantle clock, Cogsworth. Peter Court plays Belle’s eccentric
inventor father, Maurice.
The spectacle will be directed by Steven
Stead, with sets and costumes designed by Greg King. Choreography will be by
Janine Bennewith, musical direction by Shelley MacLean, and lighting design by
Tina le Roux.
The show will run from November 30 to January
6 at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, with performances Tuesdays to Thursdays as
well as Saturdays and Sundays at 14h30, Fridays and Saturdays at 19h00. Tickets
range from R100 to R200. Book at Computicket.
There will be special schools’ performances
scheduled at 11h00 on November 28, 29 and 30, and December 6 with tickets at
R60 per pupil. Bookings for these performances through the KickstArt office at kickstart@letni.co.za
For block bookings of ten or more, and for
early bird group bookings specials for bookings before December 1 contact Ailsa
Windsor of Going Place on 083 250 2690 or email: editor.goingplacessa@gmail.com
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