There’s just something about going to a theatre to watch shows. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always been fascinated with stage performances, especially at the Elizabeth Sneddon. This past week, I was fortunate enough to attend Sinbad which is a pantomime performance. The production was all about Sinbad and his crew/family as they explored the Seven Seas.…
The Echo of a Noise is an honest and intimate memoir into the life of Pieter-Dirk Uys and will be running until 6 August at Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. Growing up in post-apartheid South Africa and recalling short glimpses of South Africa’s infamous personality, Evita, I never quite expected to learn about the man behind her. Let’s start with the fact…
Mamba Republic is an on stage, cabaret production that is a proudly South African. The show looks at various themes and political topics through the eyes of the comedic actors; Ben Voss and John van de Ruit, of Spud fame. Comprising of fast paced sketches delivering a lighter side of a South African happenings as sometimes it is good to…
KZN’s premier theatre producers, the multi-award winning KickstArt, is delighted to present their much-anticipated contribution to the festive season, the traditional sumptuous family pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, which comes to the Elizabeth Sneddon theatre on UKZN campus from 2 Decemberuntil 8 January. Inspired by the Disney musical fantasy film, Frozen, this magical tale unfolds in a chilly Scandinavian country: all Gothic…
Our contributor, Carmen attended the Keyboard Killers show held at the Elizabeth Sneddon recently. “The Durbanite team were invited to see Keyboard Killers at the Elizabeth Sneddon last night, on the 9th November, and we were absolutely blown away! Ian von Memerty is an absolute genius, and absolutely made the piano come to life. Why, there was no ‘killing’ at…
“Life is like an ice-cream cone, you just have to learn to lick it.” Was Charlie Brown’s humorous attempt at philosophy in the last performance of Snoopy!!! The Musical, performed by the popular KickstArt group at the UKZN Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. This witty play, directed by Steven Stead (Snoopy himself!) and Charon Williams-Ros, is a hilarious modern take on everyone’s…
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: 2 – 27 April 2014 One of the most successful shows in the history of South African showbiz: A Handful of Keys with Ian von Memerty and Roelof Colyn, returns to Durban for a run at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on UKZN campus to celebrate 20 remarkable years over the Easter holidays from 2 – 27 April.…