Disney On Ice returns to South Africa this winter school holiday with Mickey’s Search Party, bringing world-class skating, acrobatics and Disney magic to Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban.
Patrons can join Mickey, Minnie and friends on a spectacular adventure through beloved Disney stories, from Frozen to Moana, Coco and more.
The show opens in Pretoria on Saturday 27 June at SunBet Arena, Time Square and continues for a limited season ending on Sunday 5 July.
Thereafter it skates into GrandWest, Cape Town on Friday 10 July until Sunday 19 July, before moving to Durban’s International Convention Centre Arena from Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July.
Disney On Ice’s Mickey’s Search Party features world-class skating, acrobatics and stunts, powered by a massive touring production of 15 trucks and a 35m by 18m ice rink.
There are around 173 costumes used during the show, with costume changes of less than 30 seconds required in some instances.
Tony Feldman, Director of Showtime Management SA, said the largest prop weighs 450kg and the sets highest point towers 11m up in the air.
Feldman explained that the lighting design uses 221 fixtures, 185 of them moveable, and 12 powerful projectors create immersive, magical worlds. Sound wise, 100 groups of speakers deliver a massive 200,000 watts of power
Due to safety regulations, all attendees regardless of age, including babies in arms and children under two years must have a valid purchased ticket.
Fans are encouraged to only book through ticketmaster.co.za
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