The Young Performers Project 2024 presents: Dream On, A Poppins Tale of Joseph in the Playhouse Opera from July 6 to 14, 2024.
The 2024 annual Young Performers Project (YPP) will have the biggest cast yet: 170 children aging from 5 years to 19 years from more than 50 schools throughout KZN will be participating in the production of the specially-created jukebox production of Dream On – a pastiche of fabulous musical theatre numbers, coming to the Playhouse Opera with daytime shows from July 5 until 14.
Everybody loved Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat so much last year, that the organisers wanted to include some of the favourite Joseph numbers such as Any Dream will Do; Close Every Door and Joseph’s Coat – but add some other great songs and dances too – especially for the girls. The solution was to create a jukebox musical using numbers from Joseph, Prince of Egypt and Les Mis, and tunes by Elvis, the Beatles, the Bangles, Ben Rector, and others.
(Right: "Dream On" cast)
Dream On is being directed by Durban’s own director and choreographer, Daisy Spencer. The production team includes musical direction by Des Govender (who has led the team since 2017), choreography by Simone Mann, set design by Chris Taylor, costume design by Kathy Singery, lighting by Dylan Heath, and sound by Anthony Govender. Kyran Taylor (a first-year pupil at the International School of Performing Arts, who matriculated from Reddam House Umhlanga last year) reprises his role of Joseph.
The musical is staged by The Young Performers Project NPC, in association with The Playhouse Company, SAMRO and Go! Durban Academy (eThekwini Municipality)
Public tickets: R150 – R225. OAPS: R150 for all seats. Previews and School Performances: R90 a ticket. Tickets through Webtickets.
The show runs at 90 minutes, with an interval. It is suitable for age four and above.
Parking available at Royal Hotel.