Written by comedian Marc Lottering, and directed by Lara Foot, Aunty Merle The Musical has received no fewer than four Fleur Du Cap Theatre nominations, enjoyed a previous sell-out season and is back by public demand.
Aunty Merle The Musical triumphantly returns with a new cast to the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town, from 3 December 2018, prior to opening at Joburg Theatre on 1 February 2019. Here’s more about the previous popular version of the show:
Belgravia Road, Athlone
Aunty Merle The Musical boasted 14 actors and a live band. Here, high drama unfolds in Belgravia Road, Athlone, when Merle’s daughter Abigail (Tarryn Lamb) announces her engagement to her Bantry Bay boyfriend Alan (Alistair Moulton-Black).
As Merle puts it: “He’s a good-looking white chap!” But it’s never smooth sailing in the world of musicals. Abigail’s twisted and corrupt ex, Denver Paulse, (Loukmaan Adams), who holds a dodgy top job with the SABC, is determined to get her back. If not, he threatens to reveal a very dark secret, which is bound to tear the lovers apart.
The role of Aunty Merle was played by Marc Lottering. Musical Direction was by Alistair Izobell and choreography by Grant Van Ster. Lyrics were by Tarryn Lamb and Marc Lottering. Twenty-two original songs have earned the cast standing ovations.
Other cast members included Tankiso Mambolo, Kate Normington, Zandile Madliwa, Bianca Flanders, Sizwesandile Mnisi, Adrian Galley, Roberto Kyle, Ruben Engel, Carmen Maarman and Royston Stoffels.
Fleur du Cap Nominations for 2017:
Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical or Music Theatre Show
Marc Lottering as Aunty Merle
Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Musical or Music Theatre Show
Tarryn Lamb as Abigail
Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Musical or Music Theatre Show
Tankiso Mamabolo as Lydia
Best Sound Design, Original Music Composition or Original Score
Tarryn Lamb and Marc Lottering
What: Aunty Merle the Musical new show, new cast
Where: Baxter Theatre Cape Town
When: 3 December 2018 to 5 January 2019
Performances: Monday – Friday, 7.30pm, Saturdays 2pm, 7.30pm. On 31 December 2018, 8.30pm
Aunty Merle ticket prices: R100 – R195. Monday, Tuesday R100/R160, Wednesday, Thursday R175, Friday, Saturday R195, Saturday 2pm R135/R165
Aunty Merle book tickets: Webtickets, https://bit.ly/2AujVkc, Pick n Pay, Baxter 021 685 7880 Monday – Saturday 8am to 8pm. Discounted block bookings, charities, corporate bookings/fundraisers 021 680 3962
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