Orchestra, puppets and narrators combine to
make magic with the Pietermaritzburg City Orchestra, Clare Mortimer and the
Actors Unemployed Company.
The
Snowman is a delightful tale, based on the
children's book by Raymond Briggs, which tells the story of a young boy who
builds a Snowman who magically comes to life. Together they have an amazing
midnight adventure, which includes a motorbike ride through the forest, and a
magical flight to the North Pole, where they meet Father Christmas and have a
party with all the other snowmen.
The music of Howard Blake, performed by the
Pietermaritzburg City Orchestra, provides an epic yet charming underscore for
this enchanting story, and it is brought to life in the form of a puppet-show.
The beautiful puppets and sets were constructed by Peter Court and Bryan Hiles
of Creative Madness and manipulated by the members of the Actors Unemployed
Company, Marc Kay, Adam Doré and Clinton Small. Clare Mortimer lends her voice
as the Narrator and the production is directed and conducted by David Plank.
The
Snowman runs at the Hexagon Theatre, UKZN Pietermaritzburg
on December 8 and 9 at 10h00. Tickets R50 booked through the Hexagon on 033 260
5537 or email: hexagon@ukzn.ac.za
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