New Madame Zingara production to open in Cape Town
Madame Zingara's spectacular new production The Celebration, is to open on 7 July, 2015, on Cape Town's Grand Parade before moving to Montecasino in Joburg for the festive season.
An unforgettable and invigorating sensory experience awaits in the world's largest mirrored palace. After 14 months of pre-production, the show is expected to push the boundaries of dinner cirque theatre. The entertainment line-up will be exceptional as the Theatre of Dreams pulls out all the stops and commemorates 15 years of Madame Zingara magic, once again pushing boundaries and achieving the unthinkable.
Directed by Richard Griffin, the founder of Madame Zingara and the creative genius behind the brand,The Celebration production showcases performers from 11 countries and SA, including solo Cirque du Soleil aerial pole artist Saulo Sarmiento from Spain, the acrobatic Diabolo Girls from China, a slick Quick Change duo from South Africa and Argentina, a Ukrainian hand balance and contortion trio, a Korean teeter board act, and the sensational singing quartet The Specifics. The uber glam aviation goddess Cathy Specific, has touched down after travelling the world for two years and returns in fine style to strut her stuff as the MC, bedecked in jewels and resplendent in gorgeous gowns.
Incredible new heights
Mind-blowing pyrotechnics, advanced digital sound, intelligent lighting and a hot-air balloon have also been added to the theatrics, taking the production to incredible new heights. Gearhouse Group, South Africa's leading technical supplier, has partnered with Madame Zingara and the company's involvement will further enhance the truly spectacular Celebration production. Gastronomes will be equally delighted by a new mouthwatering four-course menu, overseen by top Madame Zingara chefs Heinrich Koen and Linda Beuken.
The Queen of Flanders is a three-storey-high 650-seater hand-crafted mirrored palace, boasting upper level balconies, opulent interiors, and dripping with decadence. Built in Belgium by tent master Rik Klessen and Family, it is the biggest of its kind in the world. Think 3200 mirrors, 6 tons of aluminium, 5.2 km of steel rods, 30 tons of galvanised steel, 70,000 floor screws, 1800m of velvet and 1200m of gold tassles and you have an indication of the vast scale of the 12m-high plush venue.
Lighting design is by Mannie Manim, choreography by Sam Kotze and Craig Leo, who is also responsible for stage design, the vocal arrangement is by Glenn Swart, and the senior wardrobe designer is Nikki Smuts.
The Celebration runs from 7 July to 26 September in Cape Town and at Montecasino in Joburg from 22 October to 31 December, 2015. Arrival time is 6.30pm with guests to be seated by 7.30pm for the start of the show at 8.15pm. Tickets range from R650 to R1250 per person, which includes welcome drinks, canapes and the four-course dinner. Booking is via 0861 623 263 or moc.aragnizemadam@eciffoxob. Advance booking is highly recommended. Please note the age restriction: 16+
