After highly successful runs in Cape Town and Johannesburg, dance lovers in Durban now have the opportunity to catch this exhilarating work - with toe-tapping numbers including elements of jazz, tap dancing and cabaret - for five performances only.
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One of the 20th century’s most popular song writers, Cole Porter wrote some of the wittiest and romantic songs ever composed and dominated the American musical scene from the 1930’s to 1950’s. His music has continued to be popular, with the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Robbie Williams, Michael Bublé, and Alanis Morisette recording his songs.
Named after Porter''s most famous song Night and Day, the ballet''s beautiful costumes and superb choreography transports the audience to a Parisian park, a cafe in Venice, the streets of New York and a Hollywood film studio. With a live saxophonist on stage, dancers perform to well-known songs, like Let’s Misbehave, Too Darn Hot, Let’s Fall in Love and Anything Goes.
Reviews hailed the production as fast-paced, brilliantly choreographed, enchanting and delivered with aplomb and superb technique.
Directed by Robin Van Wyk, Night & Day promises a highly entertaining theatre experience and dance of the highest calibre, delivered by South Africa''s most esteemedballet company.
Need to Know
- Dates: 4 - 7 July 2013
- Venue: The Playhouse, Durban
- Bookings: Via Computicket - R90 and R120.
- Performance dates and times:
Thu 4 July, 19h30
Fri 5 July, 19h30
Sat 6 July 14h00
Sat 6 July 19h30
Sun 7 July 15h00
Images credit: Michael Groenewald:
Kristel Jensen (gold dress) with members of Cape Town City Ballet
Lauren Rogers (as Linda Lee Thomas) & Daniel Szybkowski (as Cole Porter)
Stay in Durban
Do Durban in luxury - stay at Goble Palms for 5 star accommodation.
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Located in Morningside Durban in KwaZulu Natal, Goble Palms is a charming blend of tradition, elegance and style in gracious surroundings, where two beautiful Edwardian lodges are set high up on the ridge, overlooking the sea. Relax in an atmosphere of a bygone era with contemporary refinement.
While in Durbs...
Heading to Durbs? As well as a visit to The Playhouse, you could also try one of the following activities:
- 1000 Hills Experience - Explore Zulu culture on a tour of the Valley of 1000 Hills outside Durban
- Eat a bunnychow
- Visit the Fabric & Textile Warehouse for incredible local fabrics