Disney\u2019s The Magic Box, a theatrical experience developed in association with Disney Theatrical Group, presented by Fever, together with Proactiv Entertainment and RGB, and produced by leading local promoter Showtime Management, announced the world premiere of its English-language production. The show, featuring an all-South African cast and crew, opens at Artscape, Cape Town, on 9 October for a limited season and then transfers to Montecasino\u2019s Teatro, Johannesburg, from 22 November before embarking on an international tour.<\/p>\n
The musical, which originally premiered with great success in January 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, immerses the audience in an unprecedented theatrical adventure that combines puppetry, elaborate costumes, and projections in an innovative and large-scale staging. The show is a sensory experience that pays tribute to the art of animation and invites the audience to reconnect with the legacy of Disney music through the stories, songs, and characters that have accompanied them through the different stages of their lives. Disney’s songs merge into an iconic original score, and the characters come to life through various theatrical techniques, magnificent choreography, and the voices and performances of a South African cast of 26 top-notch artists.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited to be involved in a partnership with international producers to bring this brand-new production of The Magic Box to South Africa before the show embarks on a world tour \u2013 a true premiere first for the country and the world! Audiences can expect to be blown away by the innovative creativity, unique presentation, and the wonderful magic of Disney on stage in a musical,\u201d says Hazel Feldman of Showtime Management. \u201cShowtime Management has successfully produced several Broadway and West End hits in South Africa featuring South African talent that have gone on to critical acclaim in various overseas territories. Working with our new partners, we are delighted to continue allowing local performers to showcase their talents internationally.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sof\u00eda Altuna, Team Lead of Fever, said: “After the success of the premiere of La Caja M\u00e1gica in Buenos Aires, we are thrilled to continue to spread the magic of Disney around the world and to be able to leverage other major players in the entertainment space such as Showtime Management, with our platform, Fever.”<\/p>\n
The show includes excerpts from more than 75 songs from Disney films written by some of the most important songwriters and composers of all time, including Alan Menken, Phil Collins, Elton John, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tim Rice, Richard and Robert Sherman, Hans Zimmer, and many more. Some of the iconic songs that are part of the musical are \u201cA Whole New World\u201d (ALADDIN), \u201cWe Don\u2019t Talk About Bruno\u201d (ENCANTO), \u201cHow Far I\u2019ll Go\u201d (MOANA), “Circle of Life” (THE LION KING), “Let It Go” (FROZEN) and “This Wish” (WISH).<\/p>\n
The musical’s creative team includes Thaddeus McWhinnie Phillips (Co-Writer and Director, as well as Set Co-Designer), Lynne Kurdziel Formato (Choreographer), and Isaac Saul (Musical Director, Arranger and Orchestrator). Felipe Gamba has led the show\u2019s development, co-wrote the book with Phillips and serves as Creative Producer.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur musical pays tribute to Disney’s creators and the thousands of artists across multiple disciplines who, over the last century, have crafted the beloved worlds that inspire our imaginations,\u201d said Gamba. \u201cFollowing a remarkable casting process, all of us in the creative team are in awe of South Africa’s exceptional musical theatre talent, and excited and honoured to share our show with your audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n
Designers on the project include Michael Curry, who worked on the masks and puppets for Disney\u2019s “The Lion King” and, on this occasion, brings to life incredible and iconic Disney characters. The design team also features talents such as South African Nthabiseng Malaka with Sofia Di Nunzio on Costumes, David Seldes on Lighting, Steve Cuiffo on Illusions, Johanna Wilhelm for Props and Animated Objects, Maxi Vecco in Projections, Gaston Briski in Sound, and Feliciano San Roman in Wigs and Makeup. South African Alistair Kilbee serves as Technical Supervisor for the production.<\/p>\n
From 15 May until 21 May, Disney fans and theatre lovers will be able to sign up on the waiting list at disneythemagicbox.com, which grants them access to an exclusive 24-hour pre-sale period ahead of tickets going on sale to the public on 22 May. If you want to beat the rush at the box office, then don\u2019t delay and get ready to experience the magic of Disney.<\/p>\n
Sign up on the waiting list today on showtime.co.za or feverup.com. For more information about the show, go to Disneythemagicbox.com.<\/p>\n
From May 15th until May 21st, fans can sign up for the waiting list on disneythemagicbox.com, which will grant them access to an exclusive 24-hour pre-sale.<\/p>\n
The general sale will be available starting May 22 at 9am<\/p>\n
Show Information<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Cape Town:<\/strong><\/p>\n Venue: Artscape<\/p>\n Opening date: 09 October 2024<\/p>\n Running time: 90 minutes with no intermission<\/p>\n Age: No children under 3 years. PG recommended<\/p>\n Disney The Magic Box Musical in Cape Town<\/p>\n Performances: Ticket prices: including VAT Bookings: DisneyTheMagicBox.com, Showtime.co.za or Feverup.com<\/p>\n Group bookings: Johannesburg:<\/strong><\/p>\n Venue: Montecasino\u2019s Teatro<\/p>\n Opening date: 22 November 2024<\/p>\n Running time: 1 hour and 30 minutes<\/p>\n Age: No children under 3 years. PG recommended<\/p>\n Disney The Magic Box Musical in Johannesburg<\/p>\n Performances: Ticket prices including VAT Bookings: DisneyTheMagicBox.com, Showtime.co.za or Feverup.com<\/p>\n Group Bookings Disney\u2019s The Magic Box, a theatrical experience developed in association with Disney Theatrical Group, presented by Fever, together with Proactiv Entertainment and RGB, and produced by leading local promoter Showtime Management, announced the world premiere of its English-language production. The show, featuring an all-South African cast and crew, opens at Artscape, Cape Town, on 9 …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[72,154,221],"class_list":["type-post","category-info","tag-cape-town","tag-johannesburg","tag-the-magic-box","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=722"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/722\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nWeekdays: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 7:30PM
\nWeekends: Saturdays 1:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:30pm; Sundays 2pm, 5pm.<\/p>\n
\nMidweek (Wednesday, Thursdays): R200, R250, R350, R450
\nWeekend (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays): R250, R350, R450, R550<\/p>\n
\n20% Discount on groups of 21 and more
\nWednesday, Thursday, Friday performances only valid for the top two prices. Contact Jill Somers office hours only, 9 am to 5pm, on 079 218 1658, www.showtime.co.za<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"