GEORGE NEWS - Dragon heads, dwarf hats, princess crowns and villain capes are a regular sight at the George Arts Theatre in York Street with rehearsals for the third Disney Tribute Show well underway.
Written and produced by Carina Beukes, "Still Wishing, Rise of the Villains" will be showcased from 28 February till 10 March.
Tickets are available from Computicket and at the theatre booking office at 125 York Street in George. The theatre is open from Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 16:00, excluding public holidays.
Show dates are 28 February to 2 March and 7 to 10 March, with some matinées on the 2nd, 9th and 10th.
Miya Venter as Belle from "Beauty and the Beast".
Mindboggling sights
"When you walk around backstage at the beautiful Arts Theatre, you are sure to see some spectacular, mind-blowing or mind-boggling sights," said Beukes.
"Still Wishing, Rise of the Villains" follows on the previous Disney Tribute Show, "When you wish upon a Star" (2014) and "Still Wishing upon a Star" (2016). It follows the tradition of a fun family show where friends can get together to enjoy the beautiful theatre and local talent of the Garden Route.
"The current show is put together by a fantastic team and a dream cast," said Beukes. "They are sure to entertain the Garden Route, both the young and the young at heart."
Dragon from "Sleeping Beauty" with its puppeteer, Romeo van Huyssteen (right).
The plot
The story begins with the villains all in jail, desperate to be free, and with their usual cunning tricks, they make their escape. This sets off in motion a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Be part of the adventure, cheer for the beautiful princesses and handsome princes. Shout warnings to stop the scheming villains and be swept along by the well-known songs.
After the show, everyone will have the chance to meet their favourite characters and even high five a villain or two.
Evil beauties: In front (from left) are Bianca Rautenbach as the Evil Queen
from "Snow White" and Beatrice Esterhuysen as Ursula from "The Little Mermaid". At
the back are Leone Pharoah as Mother Gothel from "Rapunzel", Quintin van
Biljon as Jafar from "Aladdin", Carina Beukes as Maleficent from "Sleeping
Beauty" and Chrisma Theron as Yzma from "The Emperor's New Groove".
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