(Shika
Budhoo)
Overall, an entertaining show for the kids
with a colouring competition afterwards. (Review by Verne Rowin Munsamy)
School holidays are upon us and learners
are invited to a host of events to casually pass the time before the grind of
third term. The theatre venues in Durban have done their best to ensure that
kids of all ages are not idle with their thoughts. The Rhumbelow Theatre in
Umbilo has a variety of shows on offer, one of them being Shika Budhoo’s Miss Marshmellow's Rainbow Surprise.
Budhoo is no stranger to Durban children's
theatre audiences. After relocating to Johannesburg, she now marks her return to
our shores with this melodically witty and thought-provoking show.
The narrative follows the trepidations and
anxieties of Miss Marshmellow who ventures on a quest to quell her fears,
seeking the magical powers of the Rainbow to take back to her home. Along the
way, we meet some of her friends, Sunny the Sunflower, Lemon Drop the Leaf and,
of course, boys and girls from the audience to help her along the way. The
themes aspire to teach self-confidence, bravery and to accept our fears as they
are part of life. We are treated to modern twists of old favourite songs and
some wise puppets filled with plenty wisdom.
The set is simple with just a white screen
hung centre stage. This allowed the lighting to reflect the rainbow of colours
needed to fill the space. Another clever use of the screen was to make shadow
puppets on the reverse to depict Miss Marshmellow's journey to the clouds and
back home.
Budhoo shows off her vocal talent and
artistry with songs and accents that provide plenty of variety and flavour. I
would have liked to see a little more physical direction but this does not
deter from the essence of the show. One of the many nuggets tossed to the
audience was to laugh, sing and dance your way through fearful moments and also
to look change in the eye with both fear as well as excitement. Overall, an
entertaining show for the kids with a colouring competition afterwards.
Miss
Marshmellow's Rainbow Surprise runs at Rhumbelow
Theatre daily at 11h00 until June 29, 2019. Tickets R75 booked through Computicket
or contact Roland on 082 499 8636 or e-mail: roland@stansell.co.za
or visit http://events.durbantheatre.com
The show runs for approximately 55 minutes.
Snacks and juices will be on sale.
Budhoo has a second show, Shika Land, in the same venue which
opens on Friday and runs over the weekend. Both shows are not to be missed.
Rhumbelow Durban is situated at 42
Cunningham Road off Bartle Road in Umbilo. - Verne Rowin Munsamy
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