Prepare for a merry season with comedian Aaron McIlroy and
friends in a ‘behind-the-scenes’ look at what is really happening at the North
Pole…
MacBob Productions presents Funny Father Christmas, a fun-filled new festive season show for
youngsters of all ages at Grace Family Church in UMhlanga from December 10 to
12.
He’s known as a large and jolly man who brings cheer to
millions of children, but this year Father Christmas is having a mid-life
crisis. He’s thinner, grumpier, and far from ready for the Yuletide rush. The
situation is so grim that his wife, Mary Christmas, will have to step in to do
his job. Along with a team of young elves, she will have to ensure every child
receives a present, and that the spirit of Christmas lives on.
Funny Father Christmas
promises to be cracker of a show that celebrates the season with comedy, song
and dance, written by Aaron McIlroy and Patrick Kenny, with musical direction
by Shelley Mclean, choreography by Leigh Meyer, and lighting by Michael
Broderick.
Musical highlights include Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You, Elvis’s
Blue Christmas, For The First Time In Forever from the movie Frozen, as well as a host of other festive season evergreens such
as Rocking Around The Christmas Tree,
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, We All Need A Little Christmas, Dear
Future Husband, Mrs Santa Claus, Jingle Bell Rock, and the hilarious The Court of King Caractacus.
“What makes the magic is the music, and the fact that we are
sharing the stage with about 20 elves – talented youngsters between the ages of
10 and 16,” says McIlroy, who plays Father Christmas. “So this is a prime
opportunity for them to experience professional theatre, and for audiences to
support the stars of tomorrow.. There will be lots of song interaction and
games in this show, which even has built-in appeal for the dads!”
Laced with madcap comedy, Funny Father Christmas features Haylea Hounsom as Mary Christmas
alongside the ever-popular Mr McIlroy as her errant hubby, and Patrick Kenny as
the villain of the piece, sharing the spotlight with a line-up of
new-generation stars-in-the-making. Audiences are invited to celebrate the
naughty side of Christmas, as Santa tells it like it is in this holiday
entertainment for the whole family.
Funny Father Christmas
runs at UMhlanga’s Grace Family
Church with performances on December 10 and 11 at 15h00 and 18h30 and on December
12 at 10h00 and 15h00. Tickets R125 available through Webtickets at
www.webtickets.co.za or at the door.
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