This holiday season, Joburg Theatre invites audiences to embrace the magic of storytelling through a heartfelt book drive inspired by Janice Honeyman’s pantomime, Beauty and the Beast.
Celebrating themes of love, kindness, and Belle’s passion for reading, this production showcases how stories can uplift, teach, and transport us to new worlds – an experience Joburg Theatre aims to share with young patients battling cancer.
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In partnership with CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA, Joburg Theatre is launching a holiday book drive to fill CHOC’s library with pre-loved children’s and young adult books. CEO Xoliswa Nduneni-Ngema shared, “We believe in the transformative power of reading, especially for children and teenagers.” Through this initiative, Joburg Theatre hopes to offer young patients at CHOC a meaningful escape and a source of joy during their cancer journey.
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CHOC’s business development unit manager, Antonella Swanepoel, added, “As we celebrate CHOC’s 45th anniversary, this partnership is a wonderful way to bring hope and comfort to children and families by giving them the gift of stories.”
Donations of gently used books are welcomed at Joburg Theatre’s reading corner or box office throughout the pantomime season. To mark this effort, an official book handover will take place on November 19, with a second event planned for January 2025.
Let’s work together to fill CHOC’s library with stories that light up imaginations and bring joy to brave young readers this festive season. As Garrison Keillor once said, “A book is a gift you can open again and again.”
Join the team as they bring this classic tale to life with director Honeyman’s unique blend of humour, musical director Dale Ray’s uplifting repertoire of music, the dazzling costumes from Mariska Meyer, the spectacular lighting from Johan Ferreira, the impressive set and special effects LED screens from Andrew Timm, and feel good rhythms from choreographer Khaya Ndlovu. Together with a talented cast of performers, audiences will be transported to a world of wonder and love, and taken on a captivating journey from start to finish, that promises a feast for the senses.
Beauty and the Beast runs until December 22, 2024. Tickets are available online at Joburg Theatre [https://www.joburgtheatre.com/] or at the box office, with group and family discounts offered.
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