Inspired by the work of Bertol Brecht and Kurt Weil, Urinetown the Musical is a satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Funny and honest, Urinetown the Musical premieres in South Africa at the Artscape Arena, Cape Town from 4 to 14 July 2018. The Waterfront Theatre College presents a steampunk version.
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A cast of 31
Directed by Paul Griffiths with musical direction by Garth Tavares and choreography by Genna Galloway, the show has a cast of 31.
Paul Griffiths elaborates: “Urinetown – the Musical presents a dystopian society trying to survive a shortage of our most precious resource – water. The relevance of which speaks for itself.”
Waterfront Theatre College
Delia Sainsbury, founder of the Waterfront Theatre School adds, “This production is proving to be one of the most exciting projects undertaken by WTS.”
Costumes are influenced by the steampunk aesthetic – a style that started out as a science-fiction sub-genre in the 1970’s but is a full-blown youth sub-culture today. Steampunk fashion combines historical elements with anachronistic technological features inspired by sci fi.
The team who engineered last year’s smash hit Sister Act the Musical are back with a vengeance to explore what happens when water is worth more than its weight in gold!
Performances are at 8pm each night. There are two matinees at 3.30pm on Saturday 7 and 14 July.
The ‘Urinetown’ story
In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year-drought has led to a government-endorsed ban on private toilets. Citizens are forced to use public loos, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for the basic need to wee! But what happens when one person decides enough is enough!
Urinetown the Musical is written by Greg Kotis, with music by Mark Hollman.
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Urinetown Cape Town: Urinetown the Musical premiere South Africa
Who: The Waterfront Theatre School/College
Where: Artscape Arena, Cape Town
When: 4 to14 July 2018
Urinetown Artscape tickets: R150 each book at Artscape Dial-Seat 021 421 7695, www.computicket.com, https://bit.ly/2MahtD5 Shoprite Checkers outlets
Urinetown duration: Two hours with an interval
Waterfront Theatre School: Paul Griffiths 021 418 4600, paulgwts@gmail.com
Age restriction: Suitable for all ages
The Waterfront Theatre School: http://www.waterfronttheatreschool.co.za/waterfront-theatre-company, http://www.waterfronttheatreschool.co.za/
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