50 Shades of Fairytales is a whimsical and quirky song revue which depicts the journey of two women (both played by Titilayo Rachel Adedokun) who evolve through their personal experiences of love, its challenges and its consequences. It features collection of witty and thought-provoking songs that will leave you laughing, crying and oh-so identifying with the characters. The production is directed by Heike Brunner.
Titilayo Rachel Adedokun in 50 Shades of Fairytales
Titilayo Rachel Adedokun was born in Nashville, Tennessee, USA to parents of Nigerian origin. A former Miss Ohio and 2nd Runner-up to Miss America, her talent and experience span different musical genres from classical, musicals and spirituals to jazz, blues and Yoruba music. She is known for her versatility, her range and an unparalleled ability to captivate an audience. A graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Ohio, USA – studying opera by day and singing in a dinner theatre by night – she has sung in opera houses and with orchestras all over the world.
As a recipient of the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship, she moved to Italy where she studied with Renata Scotto and Vincenzo Manno while, at the same time, collaborating in concerts and CD recordings with the late jazz composer and pianist, Giorgio Gaslini. She was chosen by director Franco Zeffirelli to sing the title role in his production of Aida at Teatro Verdi in Busseto, Italy, on the centennial celebration of Verdi’s death.
She has toured Europe in various productions including as Musetta in La Boheme, Kate in Kiss Me Kate, and Billie Holiday in the jazz musical Ella & Billie. She is the featured vocalist of The Wine & Roses Swing Orchestra in Munich. She moved from Munich to Cape Town four years ago with her family and is very thrilled to call this beautiful city “home”.
Heike Brunner directs 50 Shades of Fairytales
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa to Austrian parents, Heike grew up speaking German, English and Afrikaans. Having since added French and South African Sign Language (SASL) to her repertoire, she performs in five languages. A graduate of the School of Dramatic Arts at WITS University in Johannesburg, Heike started in television as the writer/presenter of Fabuscopes, a daily, comical horoscope insert on The Breakfast Club on SABC 2. At the same time, she portrayed Angel, the bitch, in the Deaf TV sign-language soap opera Young & Speechless for four years.
Heike lived in London for two years and Paris for a decade. She also spent a lot of time honing her skills in Los Angeles. In 2011, Heike and her family moved to Cape Town, South Africa. Her credits include supporting roles in four feature films, the lead roles in five out of seven short films and a variety of stage plays performed in English, Afrikaans, German or French, as well as stints at the Grahamstown, ATKV, Avignon and Edinburgh Festivals.
What: 50 Shades of Fairytales
Where and when: Alexander Bar/Theatre from 21 to 30 September 2018
Book: Here
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