Theatre lovers are in for a treat as The Playhouse is ready to serve up some enthralling productions!
Join Helderberg Academy of Theatre as they showcase their drama students with a fun production suited for the entire family.
Adapted by Darryl Spijkers, Wonka follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory as well as a lifetime supply of candy.
Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr Wonka’s rules in the factory . . . or suffer the consequences.
Prepare for an adventure with its own unique twists and surprises as the show is staged at the theatre venue, which is located on the corner of Swalle Street and Lourensford Road in Somerset West, on Thursday 6 March at 19:30; Friday 7 March at 19:30; Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 March at 15:00 and 19:30; Tuesday 11, Wednesday 12, Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March at 19:30; and Saturday 15 March at 15:00 and 19:30.
Another delight, Fiddler on the Roof, comes to The Playhouse stage from Saturday 15 to Tuesday 25 February.
It’s 1905 in the tiny village of Anatevka where Tevye, a Jewish milkman, lives his life by their proud traditions. For his five daughters, that means a visit from the matchmaker . . . But as each daughter challenges his beliefs, against the backdrop of a changing world, can Tevye hold on to his roots, or must he bend to the will of his children and learn to embrace the unfamiliar?
In a new production directed by Spijkers and Jon-Paul Ruschenbaum (Sister Act and Hairspray), and featuring glorious songs, “If I Were A Rich Man”, “Tradition”, “Matchmaker” and “Sunrise, Sunset”, this classic musical of joy, revolution and community is an exuberant celebration of love and life.
The show, presented by arrangement with Dalro and a phenomenal troupe of musical theatre performers from Helderberg Academy of Theatre, can be seen on: Saturday 15 February at 19:30; Sunday 16 February at 15:00 and 19:30; Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19, Thursday 20 and Friday 21 February at 19:30; Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February at 15:00 and 19:30; and Tuesday 25 February at 19:30.
. For enquiries, contact The Playhouse Theatre on 061 029 0096 or secretary@theplayhouse.org.za.
. For bookings, email the ticket office at bookings@theplayhouse.org.za.
