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1 man, 19 characters, 15 voices and 2 articles. Topsy Turvy!

Posted by Suzi Broom on Sunday, July 8, 2012, In : theatre 



Describing Topsy Turvy as “a fresh look at the works of Gilbert and Sullivan”, one could say is far more than an over indulgent understatement.  This one man show takes some of the greatest operettas written in the 19th century to an entirely new level.

The show which encompasses some 19 different characters, 15 different voices, and more facial expressions than there are numbers, is in words, hysterically entertaining . Jonathan Roxmouth leaves no time for a straight face, never mind a m...


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All About G&S before "topsyturvydom".

Posted by Gina Robb on Sunday, July 8, 2012, In : theatre 

 

 Image courtesy of: http://hemingways-studio-downloads.blogspot.com/1991_11_01_archive.htm

W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were a dynamic duo during the Victorian era that composed 14 comic operas during 1884-1885. Aspects of the Victorian society were used for satire to create operettas that have an influence on popular culture today.

Gilbert, a librettist, wrote stories and poems in his youth and later found unique ideas for stage direction in theatre. He started composing in
Britain
whe...


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FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, A MUSICAL PARODY OF THE GREATS

Posted by Gina Robb on Thursday, May 17, 2012, In : theatre 


The music and lyrics of some of the biggest productions captivate their audience with intrinsic detail and melodious charm, but when you take away those carefully worded lyrics and add a "below the belt" humour to them, you get Forbidden Broadway.

The award winning musical by Gerard Alessandrini, is sweeping the
University of Johannesburg
's Bunting Road Campus, Con Cowan theatre. Brass and blunt humour sums up the production's style and plot. An all sung musical of some of the most popular s...


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THE MAGICALLY CAPTIVATING WEB THAT IS THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Posted by Suzi Broom on Friday, April 13, 2012, In : theatre 

The Phantom of the Opera an intricate and delicate web. Photo by Gina Robb
THE MAGICALLY CAPTIVATING WEB THAT IS THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

By Suzi Broom


The story of The Phantom of the Opera can be described as something not unlike a spider’s web. With Intricate details and moments so delicate your breath itself could destroy the mere concept. A Web brought together with a passion and a love like no other. In the middle of it all, a beautifully misunderstood creature whose strength as well as...


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