Gareth excited to stage new musical production
Local drama teacher and his business partner to stage Let’s Do The T!me Warp Again.
Tic Toc Nursery School drama teacher Gareth Lovell Davies is beside himself with excitement.
The talented musical theatre actor and director (GCN, September 22, 2017) is gearing up to stage Let’s Do The T!me Warp Again, in collaboration with The Rocky Horror Picture Show, at the Germiston Theatre in President Street in the Germiston CBD in celebration of Youth Month (June).
The play is being staged in partnership with the metro and the theatre.
Gareth and Ashleigh Kroll (a performing artist, actress, singer and dancer) will be directing, choreographing, doing the musical directing and acting in the production.
Both are directors and producers for the Amateur Theatre Community Association and directors of their own organisation called Stardust Theatre Productions, which was founded in 2017.
The organisation aims to make amateur theatre as professional as possible and offer a platform to students who are studying for a career in the arts.
Gareth and Ashleigh studied and obtained their ATCL diplomas in musical theatre through London Trinity College.
“Let’s Do The T!me Warp Again is based on the classic musical, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but this rendition will bring in some interesting twists and some South African culture,” said Gareth.
“We approached the municipality with the idea as we wanted to do something meaty for the youth in Youth Month.
“We have a dynamic cast of 25 who have a great love of theatre and the arts and are extremely talented.”
The production will be adjudicated by the SA National Community Theatre Association (SANCTA) during its run.
Gareth and Ashleigh’s previous production, Stardust the Musical, which was produced last year at the Springs Civic Theatre, was also adjudicated by SANCTA and received outstanding reviews and won six SANCTA awards.
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The awards received were: Best Production 2017, Best Directors (Gareth Lovell Davies and Ashleigh Kroll), Best Actor (Katlego Mpepele), Runner-up Best Actress (Joy Roberts), Best Ensemble and Best Technical.
Rehearsals have been in full swing for the past three months at Witdeep Primary School in Witfield, Boksburg, and Gareth said they appreciate the assistance of the school in giving them rehearsal space.
He also thanked Protea Stage Productions in Benoni for helping them with stage sets and advice and the Germiston Theatre for allowing them to stage the production.
“It’s now crunch time.
“I am looking forward to the roller-coaster ride which is Rocky Horror.
“The cast has big shoes to fill in such a well-known musical,” said Gareth.
The production is set to be staged at the theatre from June 21 to July 1, with performances taking place as follows:
• Thursday, June 21, at 7pm.
• Friday, June 22, at 7pm.
• Saturday, June 23, at 2pm and 7pm.
• Sunday, June 24, at 2pm.
• Friday, June 29, at 7pm.
• Saturday, June 30, at 2pm and 7pm.
• Sunday, July 1, at 2pm.
Tickets are available at the door or to pre-book or for more information contact Gareth on 084 441 0739 or Ashleigh on 079 707 8991.
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