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Tickets for Matilda the Musical now on sale!

The buzz around the Bay is growing! Matilda fans of all ages have been excitedly
waiting for tickets to go on sale and now the wait is over. This wonderful family musical
will be a hit with adults and children alike and tickets will sell quickly so don’t delay.

Auditions for Matilda the Musical took place in June and since then the production
team and cast have been hard at work belting out songs and learning fancy footwork
in preparation for opening night on the 21st of September.

As the inaugural Isakhono Musical Theatre and Dance Fellow, G&S has selected Matilda the Musical to showcase the incredible talent in Nelson Mandela Bay. This production is made possible by the Isakhono Awards Business Support Grant and the Mandela Bay Theatre Complex.

Matilda the Musical is based on the much-loved Roald Dahl novel with a script by
Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. Our heroine, Matilda, is a precocious
5-year-old who loves reading, overcomes obstacles caused by her horrible family and
mean headmistress Miss Trunchbull, discovers that she can move objects with just her
mind and helps her teacher, Miss Honey, to reclaim her life. All of that in just 2 hours on
stage!

Matilda is a “who’s who” of local musical theatre luminaries. The legendary Robin
Williams takes the Director’s chair, SA’s Mr Entertainment, Ian von Memerty is directing
vocals, Alexander Road High School’s music maestro Dario Broccardo is Musical
Director and up and coming Choreographer Darren Rockman is working his magic
under the mentorship of Chireen Ferreira. Greg Everard will swap his director’s chair for a
hammer to play the tyrannical Miss Trunchbull.

The G&S Society has weathered the Covid storm and bounced back in 2022 with our
popular concert style shows, My Funny Valentine, Blast from the Past and A Night at the
Opera which are always a big hit with audiences. The last major musical production to
grace the stage at the Savoy Theatre was The Sound of Music in 2019 and G&S is ready
to wow the Gqeberha public once again with this wonderful family show .

Matilda the Musical runs until the 8th of October with both evening and matinee
performances. Tickets are available through Webtickets both online and at PicknPay for
just R160 or R120 for our special Family Shows on 24th, 25th and 27th September and
Sunday 2/10/22. Please follow us on our Facebook Page – the Port Elizabeth Gilbert and
Sullivan Society – and Instagram to stay abreast of all the news and to take a sneak
peek behind the scenes. Contact Rose Cowpar on 072 906 1977 for all enquiries.

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