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Peter Pan on Ice to tour South Africa

Premier theatrical ice-skating company, The Imperial Ice Stars, will tour South Africa with their brand-new show, Peter Pan on Ice, at the Teatro At Montecasino in Gauteng from the 3 to 11 January and the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town from the 15 January to 2 February 2020.

Take a journey to Neverland in this classic tale of magic and make-believe, spectacularly staged on real ice.

Peter Pan on Ice to tour South Africa
© Christiaan Kotze

Showcasing 23 former World, European and National Championship-level skaters, the highly accomplished cast will astound and mesmerize audiences with their adrenaline-rich, dramatic performance. Collectively, the entire cast holds more than 250 competition medals and will bring their athletic and artistic talents to retell J M Barrie's well-loved story of Peter Pan.

Set to an original score, the show features exquisite, innovative choreography as well as powerful story-telling created by Artistic Director Tony Mercer, widely regarded as the World's leading creator of theatre-on-ice.

Peter Pan on Ice to tour South Africa
© Christiaan Kotze

In addition, awe-inspiring acrobatics, flying sequences, LED illumination effects, aerial gymnastics and spectacular fire-on-ice add drama and mystery to the theatrical experience. Tony Mercer designs the dazzling and sophisticated costumes, in collaboration with Veronique Pasternak.

Since their debut in 2004, the Imperial Ice Stars have enthralled more than four million people in 27 countries across five continents, and have performed at some of the World`s most prestigious venues, including the London Palladium and three seasons at the Royal Albert Hall. The award-winning troupe has built a worldwide following and established an unrivalled reputation for pushing the boundaries of contemporary ice dance in their sophisticated portrayals of classic works. Previous world tours (Sleeping Beauty on Ice, Swan Lake on Ice, Cinderella on Ice and The Nutcracker on Ice) have been greeted with nightly standing ovations and five-star reviews.

The popular troupe last visited South Africa in 2017 with Cinderella on Ice.

Whether you’ve seen The Imperial Ice Stars before, or have yet to experience the thrill of world-class ice skating in the intimacy of the theatre, this dramatic new ice interpretation of one of the most classic novels will take your breath away.

Tickets are available at Computicket outlets and online at computicket.com.

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