KickstArt Theatre’s magical pantomime tradition comes to Cape Town this winter for the very first time, with Jack and the Beanstalk set to light up the Baxter Theatre stage in Rondebosch in July.
The delightful production, which is suitable for the whole family, will be staged from Thursday 3 to Sunday 27 July.
After enchanting Durban audiences for nearly three decades, KickstArt Theatre is ready to spark a new family tradition in the Mother City. From the award-winning creative team behind South Africa’s productions of My Fair Lady and Beauty and the Beast, and the director of The Sound of Music, this year’s production of the pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk is written and directed by Steven Stead and designed by three-time Fleur du Cap winner Greg King.
The Cape Town cast stars Waterfront Theatre School graduate William Young as the plucky Jack, with Roshanda Lewis as the golden-voiced Princess Jill, and Blessing Xaba of Spud fame as Jack’s long-suffering mother, Dame Flora Flatbroke.
They’re joined by a stellar ensemble, including Bryan Hiles, Brent Palmer, Liesl Coppin, Lyle Buxton and Samantha Landers.
In a rare treat for Baxter audiences, Jack and the Beanstalk will include Sunday shows, giving busy families more flexibility this winter.
Blending classic storytelling with toe-tapping music, comedy, romance, masses of audience participation, outrageous costumes and magical sets, this theatre show is a giant adventure for all ages on stage.
Tickets, starting at R210 each, can be booked online through Webtickets or at Pick n Pay stores.
