[COMPETITION] Win tickets to annual adult pantomime

DURBAN’S annual adult pantomime for 2015 is the age-old story of Aladdin Grey Street which comes to a new panto venue at the Centenary Room at Greyville Racecourse over the festive season.

The Sun has a wonderful give-away of a table for 8 people to attend a performance of this annual Durban tradition.

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Now in its 17th year, locals and holidaymakers alike look forward to an evening of unashamed year-end adult amusement.

Take a traditional children’s story, add a healthy smattering of double entendre, a few blue jokes and a good dose of wickedly funny one-liners and you are sure to make this a grown up evening to remember.

Written and directed by Darren King, Aladdin Grey Street promises to be a bumper offering of good, old-fashioned belly laughs. Take street urchin Aladdin and move his story to Durban. Take his poor long-suffering mother, the Widow Twanky, and put her laundry in Grey Street. Add one evil Sultana, one lonely princess, a genie with sangoma powers and a laundry assistant called Watch-Mi-Wanky and you have a local production brimming with fun, nonsense and topical jokes.

With an amazing cast headed by panto regular, Anthony Stonier (whose legs are a world heritage site) who plays Widow Twanky, the cast comprises TQ Zondi (Aladdin); Rowan Bartlett (Princess Jasmine); Darren Maule (Genie of the Lamp); Mpilo ‘Straw’ Nzimande (Genie of the Ring); Katy Moore (Evil Sultana); and Clinton Small (Watch-Mi-Wanky).

Let our Genie’s power of mirth bring a shine to your year-end function, evening out with the girls (or guys) or polish off your evening with your mates. His magical powers could even be used to bring in much-needed funds for your charity or organisation. A selection of dining options are sure to be crowd-pleasers and you’ll be pleased to note that your coffee and sweet tooth have also been taken into consideration.

Whether you are looking to let off steam with your mates, or for an end of year function for work, your friends, colleagues and clients will feel more Christmassy than turkey after a festive helping of Aladdin Grey Street.

The season is from 10 November to 30 December, running from Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7.30pm; Saturdays at 2pm. Doors open 90 minutes early for dining. The venue this year is the Centenary Room, Greyville Racecourse (enter through gate 15 and follow the signs).

There are a wide selection of dining options and corporate packages available, no matter how big or small your party. All food by Eat Greek. No self-catering is allowed, but dining is not compulsory. There is a full bar service. Tickets range from R130 to R170 – the same prices as in 2013 and 2014. The production carries a PG 16.

Follow on Twitter at @AdultPanto. Call Ailsa on 083-250-2690 or editor.goingplacessa@gmail.com for all details and personalised party or charity bookings or book at Computicket.