Reddam House Umhlanga College breathes new
life into the halls of “Rydell High’s” Senior class of 1959 with the iconic
Grease from March 26 to 29.
With just three years short of reaching the
five decade milestone, the American musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey is
known for addressing issues like peer pressure, love, friendship and personal core
values amongst others.
Directing the production is Farla Ribbonaar
who has put together a double cast, giving more students the opportunity of
playing lead and cameo roles. The show features Cameron Höll as "head
greaser" Danny Zuko, Sarah Donkin (March 26 and 28) and Tyshae Buxton
(March 27 and 29) who share the role as the "ever wholesome and pure"
Sandy Dumbrowski.
Reddam’s Senior Preparatory Drama teacher
and well-known theatre personality Lyle Buxton features as the smooth Johnny
Casino. The cool “T-Birds” and sassy “Pink ladies” are played by Grade 10 to
Grade 12 students and the chorus is made of juniors in Grades 8 and 9.
Join this vibrant cast of over 80 students
sing and dance their way through the well loved songs that includes Summer
Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Born To Handjive, Beauty School Dropout and many
more. The show features choreography by Durban choreographer and Reddam Dance
teacher Quinton Ribbonaar to the live music by of a band consisting of
professional musicians ; keys - Keren Stevens (guitar); Tendai Kamba (bass
guitar); Khethelo Zungu (saxophone); Sibusiso Nick Engel; and David Munn (drums),
all who teach private music lessons at Reddam.
With set design by Edox Gerard, costume
design by Kathy Singery, lighting and sound by SAS Productions, this is set to
be a feast for all the senses!
The seating is a supper theatre set up, as
well as cinema seating. Monday (March 26) is a themed evening of “Black and
Pink” and closing night (March 29) is a 50’s dress-up theme. The show starts at
19h00 and takes place in the schools’ auditorium. Tickets are available at R80
each from the College reception or booking may be made by emailing Michelle
Fiztpatrick on michelle.fitzpatrick@reddam.house
Grease runs from March 26 to 29, 2018. Reddam House Umhlanga College is situated close to Gateway at 21A Preston Drive,
Prestondale, Umhlanga. Phone: 031 566 5736
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