The
ultimate challenge is on as male rock stars take on the divas in a rock and
roll show-down in Battle of the Sexes at The Barnyard Theatre at
Gateway.
Until
the 1990’s, few women claimed the rock and roll stage and only a handful of
rock divas such as Cyndi Lauper, Janet Jackson, Shania Twain and Cher took to
the stage. These divas take on the likes of rock band Def Leppard and
superstars Prince, Billy Ocean and more to fight to win over audiences and
critics.
Battle
of the Sexes
covers the ultimate wedding sequence where the girls are “Going to the Chapel”
to feel like a “Natural Woman”. For the guys, she simply “Drives Me
Crazy”, and when things go wrong we encounter a “Chain of Fools” and
the girls demand some “Respect”! At the work place it is a “Manic
Monday” where the girls work “Nine to Five” and for their male
bosses who are happy to be “Hip To Be Square!”
In
the ultimate icon challenge, Annie Lennox, Madonna and Tina Turner make a stand
against the likes of Elton John, Bon Jovi and Freddie Mercury; followed by more
recent icons such as Lady Gaga and Katy Perry taking on Bruno Mars and Robin
Thicke. It’s all non-stop action but the power and sentiment of the ballads
such as Use Somebody by Kings of Leon and Someone Like You by Adele
reveal a softer more intimate side of the show.
Battle
of the Sexes
features a 12-piece cast of singers, musicians and dancers who perform a fun,
slick and energetic show that is suitable for Party Rockers and those
who are Addicted To Love, but at the end of the day the Girls Just
Want To Have Fun and the guys just Wanna Get Rocked!
The
cast is made up of local lads Jonothan Didlick and
Phaksy Mngomezulu, Theo-lynne Isaacs, Chrystal Worship and Chloe Geldenhuys on
vocals; with James Dobson (keyboards & vocals), Jethro Stange (guitar),
Rossouw Coetzee (bass guitar) and Brink Jacobs (drums) making up the band. The
show also features two dancers - Paula Dawson and Natalie Heyns – who help turn
up the heat.
Battle
of the Sexes
runs at the Barnyard Theatre at Gateway until June 1. Tickets R145 pp from
Wednesday to Saturday (R110 pp Tuesday nights and R100 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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