(Percy
Smith, Samantha Tirivacho, Bronwyn Evans, Petro Liebenberg and Lee Paver)
The
Barnyard Theatre at Gateway is once again preparing for take-off with their
latest show, Rocking In A Free World, which is staged at the venue from March
5.
Following
the success of Rocking All Over The World, this show brings audiences a
hot new line-up of songs and cast members, but once again takes audiences on a
wild trip to 12 musical destinations with the crazy Barnyard air hostess
leading the way. Featuring the rock stars, singing sensations and music from
England, America, Sweden, Brazil, Greece, Spain, Jamaica, Australia, Italy,
Wales, France and the good old RSA, Rocking In A Free World once
more sets up a party like no other!
Buckle
up and get ready for take-off as the musical journey starts in Sweden with the pop
sounds of Roxette and then continues to Wales who produced Tom Jones and
Shirley Bassey. The diversity of Rocking In The Free World is what this
show is all about, as a passionate tribute is paid to France’s greatest singing
sensation Edith Piaf.
The
sounds of Spain are celebrated with a blazing tribute to the Gipsy Kings and a
good old clap-along to the Greece national party anthem, Zorba The Greek.
There’s a jolly encounter with Her Majesty the Queen of England who introduces
a multitude of English pop icons such as Amy Winehouse, Adele, Joan Armatrading,
The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and, of course, rock royalty Freddie Mercury
who also decided to call his band Queen!
The
second half moves into the sexy Latino sound with Shakira and Santana, before
cooling off on the island of Jamaica with the sounds of Bob Marley. Then comes Thunderstruck
by the rockers from Australia, ACDC and the smooth sultry sounds of Italy with
the classic Il Mondo. The USA is the birth place of rock and roll, and the
journey crisscrosses the States from Los Angles to New York with outrageous
icons like Lady Gagga, James Brown, Meatloaf and Tina Turner. Then it is touchdown
back home in South Africa to celebrate music legends such as Brenda Fassie,
Sipho Hotstix and Mango Groove bringing this rocking musical journey to a
rocking climax!
Leading
this whirlwind tour will be Barnyard Air hostess Bronwyn Evans. The stellar
cast consists of Percy Smith, Lee Paver, Petro Liebenberg and Samantha Tirivacho on lead vocals; with the band
made up of Calli Thomson on keyboards, Regardt De
Bruin on guitar, Fresh Monanyane on bass guitar, Chad Harbott on drums and
Joseph Shumane on saxophone.
Rocking
In A Free World
runs at the Barnyard Theatre at Gateway from March 5 to April 14. Tickets R140
pp Wednesdays to Saturdays (R105 pp Tuesday nights and R95 pp Sunday matinees).
For bookings and enquiries, phone The Barnyard Theatre on 031 - 566 3045 or
visit www.barnyardtheatres.co.za/gateway
For
further information e-mail gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za or visit www.facebook.com/gatewaybarnyard
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