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IOL News
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
This week in Joburg: captivating ballet and youth productions take the spotlight
'Carmen' unpacks themes of love, jealousy and betrayal. Image: Facebook Carmen The Joburg Ballet presents this production of 'Carmen', which is a reimagining of the classic story. It features a range of dance styles such as flamenco, ballet and Pantsula. The show is choreographed by Manuel Buzón Ruiz from Madrid's University of Juan Carlos, in collaboration with Mzansi Ballet's own Angela Revie. Some of the themes which 'Carmen' unpacks are love, jealousy and betrayal, which will be set to the music of Georges Bizet. Where: The Pieter Toerien theatre at Montecasino. When: Runs until June 29. Show times differ. The Nutcracker Ballet Christmas is coming to Joburg this July with this show by Mzansi Ballet's Junior Company. The beloved classic centres around a youngster named Clara, who, at her magical Christmas party, embarks on a journey through the sparkling Land of Snow to the enchanting Land of Sweets. Featuring the organisation's dancers, this ballet captures the spirit of Christmas while young talents breathe new life into the Tchaikovsky-composed and Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov-choreographed story. Where: The Pieter Toerien Montecasino Main Theatre at Montecasino. When: Saturday, June 28, at 7pm. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Matilda The Musical Jr This play, based on Roald Dahl's classic book, tells the story of Matilda, a gifted little girl with telekinetic powers. Directed by Jill Girard, the leading role will be alternated between 10-year-olds, Amira Nathan, Zia Kani and Peo-entle Pitso. Where: The People's Theatre at the Joburg Theatre. When: Currently until July 27. Show times differ, depending on the day.
eNCA
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- eNCA
Baby swans to represent SA in Switzerland
JOHANNESBURG - Members of dance company, Mzansi Ballet, will be making the country proud at the Mzansi Ballent and Ticino Sounds Festival in Switzerland in June. The company seeks out and nurtures young talent alongside experienced professionals to produce pieces that express South Africa's narratives.
IOL News
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Cinderella in the sun
Dancers Kiana Rose Prinsloo (one of the ugly sisters), Almar Kanda and Komani Hara put on a show while enjoying the sun. The cast of The Abba Show: A Cinderella Story had a morning off in-between rehearsals yesterday and were unanimous in wanting to spend it at uShaka Marine World – in the aquarium and at Wet n Wild. And dancers Kiana Rose Prinsloo (one of the ugly sisters) Almar Kanda and Komani Hara put on a show while enjoying the sun. Mzansi Ballet makes a rare trip to Durban with this ingenious blend of sumptuous ballet told to a familiar, hum-along soundtrack… complete with a camp fairy godmother. The show is at the Milkwood theatre in Durban North at 3pm and 7.30pm today and 3pm tomorrow. Tickets through Webtickets.
IOL News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
WIN: Treat mom to the ballet
Dancer Angela Revie with her three sons, from left, Luca 7, Leachim 5 and Logan 9. Revie will play Cinderella in Mzansi Ballet's The Abba Show: A Cinderella Story in Durban North next weekend. Four lucky readers can win tickets to treat mom for mother's day. Mzansi Ballet makes a rare trip to Durban to present the fun ballet - The Abba Show: A Cinderella Story which blends the music of Abba with the familiar fairytale of Cinderella and comes to the new Milkwood Theatre next weekend. And four readers can treat mom to the fabulous spectacle by entering our competition below. Combining Abba and Cinderella is a marriage of two much loved timeless, cultural institutions creating an ingenious blend of sumptuous ballet told to a familiar, hum-along soundtrack. This new version will appeal to all ages, providing a fresh telling of the classic Cinderella story.
