……BILLY SUTER……
AFTER proving a big hit in December 2024 at the International Convention Centre, Durban’s Young Performers’ Project, will again present the hilarious and heartwarming Elf the Musical Jr over the festive season – this time at the city centre’s Playhouse Drama theatre from December 4 to 20?
The good news is that, once again, this site has four tickets to give away to one lucky person – to attend the 2.30pm, Friday, December 4, performance. See the end of this post for competition entry details.
Headed by Matthew Brown in the title role, the glittering Elf the Musical Jr will feature 35 senior pupils, and 44 juniors, from 45 different local schools.
Based on the Will Ferrell holiday film classic, the show, a success on both Broadway and the West End, tells the story of Buddy, a young orphan, who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Raised as a misfit elf by Santa’s helpers, Buddy grows up believing he is an elf… until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth.
With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities of the human world, the young man is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. Will Buddy save Christmas in time?
The production is packed with high-energy songs, big dance numbers, and laugh-out-loud comedy. Perfect for the whole family!
The Durban production is directed by Daisy Spencer with choreography by Victoria Andrews, music direction by Des Govender, sound design by Ant Govender, set and prop design by Nicolene Steyn and costumes by Kathy Singery.
The Young Performers Project has, for the past 25 years, faithfully staged regular musical theatre productions with a youthful cast (with at least one professional performer) and a professional production team, to provide the next generation of theatre practitioners with valuable experience of performing in a professional context.
In recent years, to provide maximum experience for youngsters,and theatre options for audiences, as well as raise funding for YPP’s many programmes, YPP has staged up to three productions a year: over the Easter, July and Christmas holidays. In recent years they have staged The Little Mermaid, Annie, Shrek, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and, earlier this year, The Prince of Egypt.
Dress up in festive wear and take a photo with Santa and his elves after the show!
There will be a special ‘Relaxed performance on December 4, where formal theatre etiquette of silence and stillness won’t be enforced, enabling people and families with different needs to feel welcome and comfortable in a supportive environment.
The show runs for 85 minutes and there is a 20-minute interval. Tickets are available via Webtickets.
Performance times are as follows:
Fri, 4 Dec – 2.30pm – ‘relaxed’ performance
Sat, 5 Dec – 11am and 2.30pm
Sun, 6 Dec – 2.30pm
Tues, 8 Dec – 11am and 2.30pm
Wed, 9 Dec – 2.30pm
Thurs, 10 Dec – 2.30pm
Fri, 11 Dec – 2.30pm and 6.30pm
Sat, 12 Dec – 11.30am and 2.30pm
Sun, 13 Dec – 2.30pm
Tues, 15 Dec – 2.30pm
Wed, 16 Dec – 11am and 2.30pm
Thurs, 17 Dec – 2.30pm
Fri, 18 Dec – 2.30pm and 6.30pm
Sat, 19 Dec – 11am and 2.30pm
Sun, 20 Dec– 2.30pm / final
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WIN 4 SHOW TICKETS… WIN 4 SHOW TICKETS…
Care to put yourself in line to win FOUR TICKETS to the 2.30pm, Friday, December 4, performance of the fun festive musical, Elf the Musical Jr, presented by the Young Performers’ Project, at Durban’s Playhouse Drama theatre?
You simply have to be a follower of the SoSuterBill site to win. At no cost.
If you are not already a follower, click on the word ‘…..SoSuterBill…..’ that appears under Billy Suter’s face on the red curtain at the top of this post. Next, scroll down a little and place your email address in the blank space alongside the ‘Subscribe Free’ banner. Submit and you will immediately receive an email notification to confirm your free subscription (don’t forget to confirm it!). Thereafter you will be mailed a link whenever a new story is filed on the site.
Once you have subscribed (there is no cost), send your NAME and PHONE NUMBER via email (NOT THIS SITE’S CONTACT FORM) to sosuterbill@gmail.com and place the words ‘ELF THE MUSICAL COMPETITION’ in the subject field.
Note that the competition closes at 6pm on Monday, November 16, and the winner will be contacted soon after. His/her name will be posted in this spot thereafter.
Also note that tickets may not be exchanged for another performance and that the prize is for tickets only (not travel and/or accommodation should this prove necessary).
NOTE: PLEASE READ ENTRY DETAILS CAREFULLY AS SOME PEOPLE ARE ENTERING COMPETITIONS INCORRECTLY.
ALSO NOTE THAT ONLY ONE ENTRY PER SUBSCRIBER WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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