Spiderman with the cast of the pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk

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A superhero drops in on the Civic Theatre August 22, 2003 By Tammy O'Reilly THE Johannesburg Civic Theatre has called in the services of a superhero to tackle the villainous Evil Giant lurking somewhere around its stage. Creeping stealthily down the outside of the glass-paned Braamfontein building, then stopping long enough to pose for photographs before ascending once more to the top of the building Spiderman made a surprise appearance in the city this week. Spiderman creeping stealthily down the outside of the glass-paned Civic Theatre Spiderman will be joining the cast of the annual pantomime spectacular written and directed by Janice Honeyman. This year Jack and the Beanstalk will take to stage, with the newly acquired Hollywood star. Jack and the Beanstalk will be on at the Nelson Mandela Theatre from 4 November and will run until 31 December, executive producer Bernard Jay announced. With brand new sets and costumes, Jack and the Beanstalk, promises to be "surprising", says Honeyman. "It's going to be lovely - groovy and hip." Rehearsals for the show, staring some of South Africa's most celebrated talents, start soon. Francois Schreuder is to take on the role of young Jack the Roller. A talented singer songwriter and dancer, he is easily recognised from his television performances in the Afrikaans pop idols reality show Zing, where he was second runner up. Tobie Cronje, a familiar face on South African screens and stages, plays bad-guy Henry Hideosa, the Evil Giant's assistant. Cronje is a much loved stalwart of the Johannesburg pantomimes, having appeared in the popular Robin's A Cruise Ou and Sleeping Beauty. The multi-talented writer, director and actor Basil Appolis play stock pantomime character Dame Dora Dimpledumpling, dressed in dramatic gowns. Appolis has been involved in more than 100 productions for theatre, television radio, feature film and musical theatre. Described as "40, fattish, fab and funny", Fairy Fenella Fynbos is played by Val Donald Bell. Donald Bell can currently be seen as the "Madam" in the television sitcom, Madam and Eve. And then, there's Spiderman … Tickets, from R90, are on sale at Computicket. Call VIP Ticketing on 011 877 6854 for information on discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more. For more information on the production, contact Melinda Connor on 011 482 3550 or log on to the web site. Print this Page Send an online postcard E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za