Time
Warp is
The Barnyard’s sensational, savvy and sexy new production currently running at
the Gateway venue. It defies convention as it cleverly combines the music of
iconic rock stars with the theatrical drama of Broadway and glamour of Hollywood.
“The
show is more than just that … ,” says The Barnyard management. “It’s an
all-engaging experience complete with explosive dance sequences that takes
audiences on a heady journey through the best musicals and movies of all time.
It follows Dotty who, after being caught in a whirlwind time warp, lands on The
Barnyard stage where she is faced with new opportunities, hopes and dreams.
This excitement leads her down the musical yellow brick road on her search for
fame. First of all, the time warp whisks her back to the 1950s with music from The
Buddy Holly Story where the audience encounters juke box mania with Oh
Boy, That’ll Be the Day and Rave On.
“Then
it’s time for her to replace her red shoes with dancing ones as she gets ready
from some serious hip-swinging, with the iconic soundtracks from Dirty
Dancing, Saturday Night Fever and Grease; before paying
homage to a new age of rock stars with We Will Rock You and Rock of
Ages; and finally moving on to the sounds of the provocative Burlesque
and Moulin Rouge.”
Audience
participation is mandatory in Time Warp, so audiences should get ready
to hand jive as they watch two professional dancers set the stage alight with
mind-blowing routines from You Should Be Dancing, Stayin’ Alive
and (I Had) The Time of My Life. The cast will also bring alive
nostalgic movie theme medleys from Top Gun, James Bond, Men In Black,
St Elmo’s Fire plus songs from more recent rock musicals such as We
Built This City, We’re Not Gonna Take It and Don’t Stop Believing.
Time
Warp
features Kyle Matthews (also host), Marvin Nethononda and Josh Ansley on male
vocals; with Nadine Sisam (also taking on the role of Dotty) and Londiwe Dhlomo
on female vocals. The band is made up of Calli Thomson (keyboards), Nic
Rush (guitar/vocals), Bongani Sokhela (bass guitar) and Dylan van der Linde
(drums); while the show also features dancers Drew Mathie and Twitch.
Can
Dotty find fame? Can audiences take the pace? To find out, catch Time Warp
– a carefully contemplated, high energy spectacular that sees Broadway and
Hollywood given rock ‘n roll treatment.
Time
Warp runs
until July 20. Tickets R145 pp from Wednesday to Saturday (R110 pp Tuesday
night 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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