Cape Town - After a last dance together on the Artscape stage in 2019, international guest artists Vadim Muntagirov, Principal of The Royal Ballet, and Tatiana Melnik, Principal of the Hungarian National Ballet, will perform in Cape Town City Ballet’s (CTCB) spectacular production of Veronica Paeper’s “Cinderella” for three performances only.
Accompanied by Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO), they will perform on Saturday February 11, Tuesday, February 14, and Friday February 17, with all performances starting at 7.30pm.
The CPO will also accompany the dancers of Cape Town City Ballet at a number of other performances.
“We welcome back our esteemed international guests to perform the roles of Cinderella and Prince Charming in this classic magical tale alongside the talented dancers of Cape Town City Ballet,” said Debbie Turner, chief executive of Cape Town City Ballet.
“What better way to start 2023 than with an enchanting story where good always prevails over evil.”
The production will tell the story of the classic folk fairytale of the sweet-tempered Cinderella, a young woman with a heart of gold who is left in the care of her two ungainly, forgetful and generally disagreeable step-sisters, Violet and Daffodil, contributing to Cinderella’s woes.
Relegated to the role of a kitchen maid in her own home, she scrubs and cleans all day dressed in rags.
The Prince who lives in the castle across town, decides to hold a magnificent ball in search of the perfect bride, and sends invitations out far and wide.
Acclaimed South African guest artists Mervyn Williams and Marcel Meyer will perform as the Ugly Step Sisters.
Williams has been making magic for 36 years at CTCB, both on and off the stage.
Meyer is a seasoned, multiple award-winning performer who has previously joined CTCB on stage in productions such as A Christmas Carol – The Story of Scrooge and The Nutcracker.
CTCB said it aimed to serve the dance community as a whole and provide opportunities for teachers and young dancers.
“In December 2021, after almost two years, the company was once again able to offer performance opportunities to young dancers for the restaging of the extremely popular and uplifting ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Artscape Theatre. Nationwide auditions were held for the December 2022 production of ‘The Nutcracker’, with 120 children gaining the opportunity to perform on the Artscape Opera House stage with the Company,” CTCB said.
Cinderella will be presented at Artscape in the Opera House. Bookings can be made at Artscape Dial-A-Seat 021 421 7695 or through Computicket https://tickets.computicket.com/event/cinderella/4438168
Cape Times