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Al Etihad
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Etihad
Everyone's favourite animated ogre stomps onto NYU Abu Dhabi stage for 'Shrek the Musical'
23 May 2025 00:50 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Everyone's favourite ogre is coming to The Red Theater at NYU Abu Dhabi from May 29 to June 1 for "Shrek the Musical."This hilarious and heartwarming adaptation of the popular animated film brings the fairytale misfit story to life on show, featuring the Abu Dhabi Choral Group (ADCG) follows Shrek, a grumpy but lovable ogre, who embarks on a quest to rescue the feisty Princess Fiona from the scheming Lord Farquaad, in exchange for reclaiming his the way, Shrek is joined by a colourful cast of fairytale characters, including his wisecracking sidekick, Donkey. Together, they challenge stereotypes, discover the meaning of friendship, and prove that beauty lies catchy songs and witty humour, Shrek the Musical is great fun for the whole last performed at the NYUAD with their sellout show, "Sister Act: The Musical" in June 2024, marking the community choir's 5th collaborative project with 1977, expatriates and locals alike have found a home in the group, a four-part harmony choir that celebrates Broadway is comprised of men and women (18 years and over) from all over the world, representing 15+ nationalities and languages spoken, with talents ranging from first-time performers to seasoned veterans. With active membership currently averaging at 40-50 performers per season, this long-standing community theatre group is excited to be part of the new cultural landscape in Abu Dhabi.
IOL News
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Shrek the Musical: a delightful escape at new Milkwood Theatre
The three Fionas in Shrek the Musical which is currently on at the Milkwood Theatre at Danville Park Girl's High School. Picture: Val Adamson Image: Val Adamson With an abundance of doom and gloom around us, it is fabulous to be part of a fearless display of reckless optimism: the opening of a brand-new theatre in the suburbs, and the staging of a happy feel-good musical with a huge cast of great kids. Cancel therapy and stop doom scrolling to revel in a few hours of unadulterated delight in the company of a grumpy ogre, a feisty princess, a chatty donkey, a fiery dragon and a frolic of fairytale friends in Shrek the Musical. Young Performers Project (YPP) is continually one of the city's brightest beacons with a slew of brilliant productions to its name. In recent years, its collaboration with ISPA (International School of Performing Arts) is inspired – adding another level of talent and experience into the mix. The winning recipe is – a top-notch production team of experts; a professional cast member (this time the ever-dependable Lyle Buxton); post matric aspirant performing arts students and a cast of primary and high school learners from a variety of schools who have auditioned to be part of the YPP company. The result is a highly professional production, with a multi-generational cast and excellent production standards. Shrek the Musical is the delightful, charming and hugely funny West End musical adaptation of the Dreamworks smash hit film. It is an excellent choice for YPP– its large ensemble cast of 36 kids, allows for plenty of moments for each of the children to shine. The character roles were all excellent. With just the right amount of familiarity referencing the much-loved animated movie, while still adding their own interpretation of their characters. And all of their international accents were spot on! Motor-mouthed Donkey (James Armstrong) did a great job harnessing his inner Eddie Murphy; Lord Farquaad (Damien Butt) has perfected the haughty head toss and throw-away lines while shuffling around on his knees; Pinocchio (Matthew Brown), in his pink crocs, was great fun with his ever-growing proboscis and squeaky voice; and the tall and imposing Daniel Mayiza was a hoot as the Big Bad Wolf. I was particularly impressed by Gingy – the Gingerbread wo/man. Anele Mtshali has an amazing confident voice and great presence, as do all the Fionas. There are three Princess Fionas per show (and alternating casts) representing young Fiona, teenage Fiona and adult Fiona. They were great together in their joint show stopping number, 'I Know It's Today'. Chloe Marot as adult Fiona is just lovely – just the right mix of feisty and vulnerable. 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 ✕ The cast of Shrek the Musical. Picture: Val Adamson Image: Val Adamson
IOL News
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
April 26: What's on in Durban
Singer and jazz teacher Natalie Rungan will perform in a showcase to celebrate International Jazz Day. Markets Shongweni Farmers & Craft Market: Spend time with family (pets included) and friends outdoors. Traders sell everything from fresh produce and deli food to arts and crafts. Walk the short nature trail or have a zipline adventure. Open rain or shine, and wheelchair accessible from 7am to 1pm. Hillcrest Corner Antique Fair: (today) Dealers will be selling an array of antiques and collectables including: silver, linen, books, porcelain, beautiful murano glass, jewellery etc. on Saturday April 26 from 9am to 3pm at Hillcrest Corner Shopping Mall. Contact Helen Clementz for further details: 084 241 0241 Musgrave Market: Head to Berea Park for food, music, arts and crafts. From 9am to 2pm. Buzz Market: Community market at 38 Pitlochry Road, Westville, 9am to 2pm. Ballito Farmers Market: More than 150 traders offer fresh farm produce, cut flowers and a nursery, retail, fashion, kids' entertainment, art, hobbies, crafted goods and lifestyle products. R103 at Umhlali. 7am to 2pm. Harlequins Flea Market: Every Saturday from 8am to 1pm. New vendors welcome. WhatsApp 083 595 7033 or email harlequinsmarket@ Rotary Uvongo Flea Market: Crafts, toys, bead work, wire work, clothing and food every Saturday from 8.30am to 1pm and Sunday 9am to 2pm, opposite Douglas Mitchell Sports Grounds. Call 082 829 0059. Golden Hours Market: (tomorrow) Family-friendly market at Golden Hours School, 10am to 2pm. Live music and food stalls. Call 083 262 3693. Macnut Farm, Assagay: (tomorrow) Fresh produce market for locals, 11am to 2pm. Sunday lunch, drinks and bar. Call 031 765 2572 or 074 603 0000. uMhlanga Farmers Market: Autumn Drive, Prestondale, every Wednesday from 8am to noon. Call Ethel at 060 303 3957. La Lucia Antiques Fair: Province's premier antiques fair offers a feast of fun, funky and forgotten treasures from yesteryear. From the gloriously grand to the quixotic and quirky. Sunday May 4 from 9am to 4pm on the lower ground floor of the La Lucia Mall. SHOWS Milkwood Theatre, Danville: (today and tomorrow) The Young Performers Project presents Shrek the Musical. This will be a treat for all the family as the show opens the new Milkwood Theatre at Danville School, Durban North. Until May 4 with shows in the evening and daytime. Bookings via Webtickets. MUSIC All Souls Anglican Church, Salt Rock: (tomorrow) Pianist Chris Duigan performs The Intimate Art, a beautiful selection of poetic and intimate classical masterpieces including Schubert impromptus and Chopin's Barcarolle. April 27 at 3pm. Tickets R150. Also at St Agnes Church, Kloof on May 6 at 7pm, tickets R130. Bookings via WhatsApp 083 417 4473 or booking@ Umfolozi Hotel Casino Convention Resort: (today) A spectacular Freedom Day Concert featuring the acclaimed Empangeni High School Choir and the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra. Highlights include Qinisela Sibisi's evocative Zulu Mass for choir and orchestra as well as timeless compositions by Mozart, Vivaldi, and more. April 26 at 3pm. Tickets R300 from Quicket. Jewish Club: (tomorrow) Friends of Music will present its first programme this year with an exciting programme of virtuoso piano and violin played by Andrew Warburton and Evgeny Zhahanov. They will perform music from Faure, Franck and Starvinsky. Sunday April 27 at 2.20pm. Tickets R140 at the door. St James Church, Morningside: (tomorrow) Baroque 2000 presents a concert featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons with Ralitza Macheva on violin. April 27 at 3pm. Tickets at the door R180. Children enter free. Guarded parking in Venice or Sir Arthur roads. Contact: Michel on 082 303 5241. Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, UKZN: In the spirit of International Jazz Day on April 30 the centre presents a series of events celebrating jazz. As part of the programme, a series of live online conversations will bring together industry experts to unpack topics. Join the dialogue on Monday 28 April, Thursday 1 May, and Friday 2 May at 11am, streamed via the centre's Facebook page: Featured performances include a Vocal Showcase at the centre on April 30 featuring vocalist and educator Natalie Rungan, and UKZN Jazz Vocalists. On May 2 the Bean Bag Jazz Club highlights composer-pianist Burton Naidoo and on May 4 at Dukkah student ensembles take to the stage in a community-rooted fundraiser for their journey to the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Tropical Nites Theatre, Wild Coast: An evening of music, rhythm, and pure magic as Olefied Khetha performs on Saturday, 3 May 2025 at 6pm. Tickets from R150 from Computicket. ART KZNSA: Two exhibitions running; In the main gallery is Transformative Journeys through Mentorship, a project of the collective Unlearn to Learn that challenges traditional educational paradigms by promoting personal and communal growth through mentorship. In the Mezzanine Gallery is New Abstractions, a solo exhibition of paintings by Austin Konchira. Ends tomorrow. Woza Moya Gallery, Hillcrest; The exhibition Behind Closed Doors opened last night. Features the work of artist Sinethemba Ndimande, and photographers Masibulele Nako and Manelisi Nene. FILM Alliance Francaise: Film club this week features Juliette in Spring by Blandine Lenoir. The 2023 movie features a star ensemble cast and is a dramedy about a young woman's attempt to reconnect with her family on an eventful trip home. Tuesday April 29 at 6pm. Rhumbelow, Durban: Catch the Royal Ballet's take on the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet where the Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies, yet it is love at first sight for Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet when they meet each other at the Capulet ball, May 4 at 2pm. Tickets R175 from Roland on email at roland@ or webtickets OUTDOORS Amblers Hiking Club: (tomorrow) At 2pm hike Bartlett Estates. Meet on the verge outside the old Inchanga Hotel. Cost R20. Light pub supper afterwards at Hayways. Call David at 072 615055. Recycles Group: Meet at 9am on Tuesdays at the parking area behind Pirates life saving club. For a 20 km ride on the promenade. Open to beginners, sociable, safe and an option for a breakfast at Pirates coffee shop. Call Ian to join on 083 675 2125. Retreads walking group: Join for a 3 or 5 km social walk on Tuesdays at 9am on the promenade followed with an option of breakfast at Pirates. Call Michele on 083 779 7443 Mountain Biking Rides: Saturdays at 6am, meet at Dura Cycles, Uvongo. Call 039 315 7359. Alliance Francaise: Mindful movement practice with Ruhi takes place every Saturday morning at 9am. Entry R120 which includes your morning coffee. To book call 069 913 3869. EVENTS Easter Extravaganza: A host of fun beachside games and activities with free participation for all, and some great prizes. Includes beach volleyball, beach soccer, beach touch rugby, hula hoops, musical freeze, musical chairs, sandcastle building, treasure hunts, balloon blow ups, cone diving competitions, and more. At the Wild Coast Sun, Ramsgate Main Beach, Margate/Lucien Main Beach, St Michael's Main Beach and Uvongo Main Beach. Ends tomorrow. Visit Northwood Crusaders Sports Club: (tomorrow) Almost 50 dangerously hot Carolina Reaper chillis were consumed by a champion competitor in Cape Town two weeks ago, setting a sizzling standard for The Great East Coast Chilli Festival on April 26 from 9am to 4pm. Firmly established as Durban's hottest culinary event, the festival is set to attract national competitors, spice enthusiasts, food lovers, thrill-seekers and families. Apart from the main chilli eating competition, you can look forward to the fastest bunny chow eating event, chilli demonstrations, a fun-filled Kids Zone, an inviting Chill Zone, celebrity influencer appearances and thrilling stage performances. Tickets from Quicket. Send your event details to satevents@ by the Tuesday before publication.
IOL News
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Easter weekend in Durban: fun-filled family events await
"Handel's Messiah" Handel's choral masterpiece, "Messiah" will be staged on Easter Sunday. The production will be accompanied by KZN Philharmonic, conducted by Jeremy Silver and directed by Ralph Lawson. Where: Playhouse Opera Theatre. When: Sunday, April 20. Durban Festival of Chariots Durbanites can witness a cultural extravaganza at the annual Festival of Chariots. Included in the line-up are performers such as Anasia Govender aka Annalakshmi, Umita Kalyan & the Drisha Music Academy, Keeran Eshwarlall & Troupe and the Shri Chidambaram Nadarajan Alayum, among others. The festivities will kick off with the enthusiastic Sunshine Chariot Parade on Friday, April 18 and culminate with the Sunset Chariot Parade on Monday, April 21. An electrifying aerial fireworks display is scheduled for Saturday, April 19, at 9pm. Where: Bay of Plenty, North Beach, Durban. When: April 18 - 21, daily from 11am to 9.30pm. UPCOMING SHOWS: "Shrek the Musical" "Shrek the Musical" will be staged by the Young Performers Project as their annual production. Lyle Buxton, who played Shrek a decade ago, will reprise his role. Other cast members include James Armstrong as Donkey, Chloe Marot as the adult Fiona and Damien Butt as Lord Farquaad. The production team comprises Lisa Bobbert, Evashnee Pillay and Des Govender, among other talents. Where: Milkwood Theatreat Danville School. When: April 25 to May 4. "Music in the Mountains" The Drakensberg Boys Choir will perform live at the Mountains Festival. Between performances, visitors can explore hiking trails, enjoy local cuisine and soak in the awe-inspiring mountain scenery for a memorable weekend filled with music and relaxation. Where: Drakensberg Boys Choir campus. When: April 25 to 28.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blackfriars Theatre announces 2025-2026 season
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Blackfriars Theatre has announced its line-up for the 76th season. Officials tell News 8 that the lineup features a mix of titles as it packs a punch, makes strong statements all while having an abundance of humor and spirit. The seven show lineup kicks off with 'Shrek the Musical' and also includes 'Souvenir', 'In the Next Room, Rumors', 'The Grown Ups', 'The White Chip', and 'Parade'! Blackfriars Theatre is a not-for-profit professional theatre and is one of the longest running theatres in the Rochester Area! For more information on both the upcoming season and Blackfriars Theatre you can visit this website here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
