WIN: Treat mom to the ballet
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.
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