Dig out your platforms and feather boas! The critically-acclaimed hit musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert based on the Oscar-winning smash film will finally make its South African debut next year.
The show, featuring an all South African cast, will premiere at the Artscape in Cape Town on 28 March 2017, until 23 April, and will then move to Montecasino’s Teatro in Johannesburg on 28 April to 18 June 2017.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical originally opened in Australia in 2006 and after a sell-out two year run, opened on London’s West End followed by Broadway in New York. The show continues to wow audiences across the globe with recent return tours to the UK, Australia and New Zealand. It has won awards all over the world, including prestigious Olivier and Tony awards.
The Herald Sun (Australia) said that the msucial is “Vivid, daring and over-the-top” while The Daily Telegraph (UK) summed up the show as being “hugely entertaining … insanely glitzy”.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a heart-warming and uplifting tale of three drag artist friends who hop aboard a battered old bus aka “Priscilla” and go off on the adventure of a life-time through the Australian Outback, to perform in Alice Springs. On the way they find friendship, love and far more than they ever dreamed of.
With a dazzling array of over 500 award-winning costumes, 200 extraordinary head-dresses and a hit parade of dancefloor favourites including I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Finally, Boogie Wonderland, Go West, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and I Love The Nightlife, this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of fabulous.
“Priscilla is the ultimate ‘feel-good’ show. This dazzling musical has all the ingredients for a superb night out: the most wonderful costumes, outrageous glamour, music that will have you dancing in your seat and a funny yet touching storyline,” says Showtime Management’s Hazel Feldman. “No wonder this show has been such a massive hit from the West End to Broadway and beyond.”
The proudly South African, exceptionally talented 28-member cast, live band, crew and creative team will give audiences a night of unforgettable performances, nostalgic music and an entertainment experience with all the sparkle to share in Priscilla’s “fabulousness”.
The principal roles will be played by stellar stage, screen and television performers including David Dennis who has achieved prominence in leading roles from classical to contemporary and musical theatre to film and television over the past three decades (Pirates of Penzance, Starlight Classics and movies 10000BC, Winnie and Zambezia); Daniel Buys (Jersey Boys, West Side Story, Saturday Night Fever); Phillip Schnetler (Saturday Night Fever, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) and veteran actor, James Borthwick (Sunset Boulevard, Evita and over 200 other productions).
Original Priscilla international director, Simon Phillips together with choreographer, Andrew Hallsworth will be coming to South Africa to mount the show together with resident director, Anton Luitingh; musical director, Bryan Schimmel and resident choreographer, Duane Alexander.
Tickets are already on sale! Book now at Computicket by calling 0861 915 8000, visit www.computicket.com or your nearest Computicket service centre. This musical contains some strong language and adult themes, therefore parental guidance is recommended for children under the age of 12.
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