'THRILLINGLY, HEART-BURSTINGLY ALIVE
*****' - Financial Times
'WARM, COLLECTIVE, UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE, MUSICAL MAGIC
*****' - Time Out
'‘SOARING LYRICISM, A SENSE OF CELEBRATION, MORAL URGENCY, PLAYFUL JOVIALITY. FROM THE OFF IT’S TOUCHING, SEXY AND CHEEKY.LEAVES YOU WITH A RARE SENSE OF LIFE-ENHANCING JOY
*****' - Sunday Times
'EXUBERANT AND YOUTHFUL… FOR EVERYONE, AGED EIGHT TO EIGHTY
*****' - Sunday Telegraph
'AN EXPLOSION OF JOY FROM THE TOWNSHIPS OF SOUTH AFRICA' - Daily Telegraph
Performances:
Sat 12 Apr: 2:30pm, 7:30pm
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An Isango/Portobello - Young Vic production
The Magic Flute
The greatest piece of music theatre performed as you’ve never heard it before – the South African way: 35 singers, marimbas, drums and township percussion. It’s a story about the trials of life: growing up, finding the love of your life, learning to be wise. It’s adventure, fairy story, comedy and drama, all set to glorious music. A delight for young and old alike.
Telling the story of Prince Tamino’s quest to rescue Pamina – daughter of the Queen of the Night – from the Priest of the Sun, The Magic Flute is a heart-warming and comedic story of love, adventure and reconciliation.
Played in a township setting and encompassing the various languages of the nation including English, The Magic Flute – Impempe Yomlingo features Pauline Malefane, star of the Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear-winning film U-Carmen eKhayelitsha and most recently seen at the Young Vic in Generations. Mark Dornford-May’s production is faithful to the story and score of Mozart’s opera but totally re-imagined with marimbas, drums and township percussion replacing traditional orchestral accompaniment.
Adapted and directed by Mark Dornford-May
Words and music by Mandisi Dyantyis, Mbali Kgosidintsi, Pauline Malefane and Nolufefe Mtshabe
Lighting by Mannie Manim
Choreography by Lungelo Ngamlana
Running Time - approx 2 hours & 20 minutes
Group Discount Available
Groups 8+ £28.50 Mon-Thurs eve and Weds mat
Schools 8+ £18.50 Mon-Thurs eve and Weds mat
Special Upstage Offer
Best available seats for £27.50 (Mon - Wed perfs) or £35 (Thu & Fri Eves & Sat Mats).
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