From the South African Ballet Theatre's production of Hamlet

SA Ballet Theatre programme 8 September to 24 September Hamlet Music: Poul Ruders and George Frederick Handel Arranged by: Ingryd Thorston and Julian Thurber Choreography and production: Kenneth Greve Scenery designed by: Susanne Holbaek Costumes designed by: Tine Sander Immagika, Derek de-Patri, Simon Rademan, Sun Godd'ess, Marc and Michael, Christiaan Ras Couture Friday 8 September @ 8pm - with Kimbrian Bergh and Angela Malan Saturday 9 September @ 3pm - with Christian Tatchev and Burnise Silvius Saturday 9 September @ 8pm - with Andries Weidemann and Zenia Tatcheva Sunday 10 September 3pm - with Kimbrian Bergh and Angela Malan Wednesday 13 September 8pm - with Michael Revie and Tanja Graafland Thursday 14 September @ 8pm - with Kimbrian Bergh and Angela Malan Thursday 21 September @ 8pm - with Iain MacDonald and Lauryn Summerley Friday 22 September @ 8pm - with Christian Tatchev and Burnise Silvius Saturday 23 September @ 3pm - with Andries Weidemann and Tanja Graafland Saturday 23 September @ 8pm - with Michael Revie and Tanja Graaflan Sunday 24 September @ 3pm - with Iain MacDonald and Lauryn Summerley Triple Bill Friday 15 September @ 8pm Saturday 16 September @ 3pm Saturday 16 September @ 8pm Sunday 17 September @ 3pm Tuesday 19 September @ 11am Wednesday 20 September @ 8pm Neon Flight Music: Dumisani Ngcobo Choreography: Gregory Maqoma Designs: Veronica Sham Lighting: Simon King Drie Diere Music: Peter Klatzow Choreography: Veronica Paeper Designs: Peter Cazalet Based on a poem by NP Van Wyk Louw Who Cares? Music: George Gershwin Arranged by: Hershy Kay Choreography: George Balanchine Designs: Lindy-Ann Grindlay RELATED LINKS: SA Ballet Theatre takes centre stage WHEN Bernard Jay, CEO of the Civic Theatre, asked what it would take to persuade Dirk Badenhorst, CEO of the South African Ballet Theatre (SABT) to move his company from Pretoria to Johannesburg, his simple answer was: ''Build us two studios''. Read more New look Civic Theatre reopens OVER a million rand has been spent on upgrading and refurbishing the Civic Theatre complex, keeping it up to date with international standards. Read more A week in Joburg FOLLOW LUCILLE DAVIE'S weekly selection of the most interesting city activities Read more Teaching the world to dance PENELOPE Thloloe devotes her time to teaching Joburg's young school children to dance. Read more

Hamlet has proved to be one of the most successful productions in the South African Ballet Theatre’s history

Final ballet season features favourites Back by popular demand, two programmes - Hamlet and Who Cares? - will be the main draw cards for the South African Ballet Theatre's final season in Johannesburg for the year. July 19, 2006 By Tammy O'Reilly THE South African Ballet Theatre will begin its final season of the year with the return of a particular favourite - Hamlet - the ballet, a production that conveys all the passion and drama of Shakepeare's tragedy. Also lined up is a triple bill, featuring George Ballanchine's Who Cares?, alongside two pieces by South African choreographers Gregory Maqoma and Veronica Paeper. The South African Ballet Theatre's season is on at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre from 8 to 24 September. The 2006 season comes to a close with the South African Ballet Theatre's production of Hamlet at the Civic Theatre Hamlet, choreographed specially for the South African Ballet Theatre by Kevin Greve, premiered at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre in 2003 and proved to be one of the most successful productions in the theatre's history. "So many people keep coming back to us and asking if we could reshow Hamlet and Who Cares? so we have decided to give audiences what they want," says Jacob Mosehla, the theatre's publicist. Hamlet is filled with scenes of murder, suspense and foolishness. Although originally a play, the ballet captures all the drama through the movements, the costumes, scenery and music. Kim Bergh, who danced the role of Hamlet in the 2003 production, will again take the lead. On the nights Hamlet is not performed, a triple bill has been lined up, featuring Ballanchine's piece, along with dances choreographed by Gregory Maqoma and Veronica Paper. Maqoma, who is famed for his work in contemporary dance, has just returned from the Pushkin Theatre in Moscow where his ballet Neon Flight premiered. The work is expected to receive the same positive response here that it did in Moscow. Veronica Paepers will present Drie Diere, an interpretation of a poem by the great Afrikaans poet, NP Van Wyk Louw. Two special performances of this ballet will be held on 4 and 5 September to mark the centenary of the poet's birth. Tickets to evening shows are R168, but opening night tickets to Hamlet are selling at half price. Shows held during the day are R65 and tickets are available at Computicket . There is a 10 percent discount for block bookings of 10 or more. The South African Ballet Theatre ends the year off with a season of The Nutcracker at the Pretoria State Theatre. For more information contact 011 877 6898. Permission to use web site material Publishers may use material from this site free of charge, as long as: Credit is given to either the "City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za)" or to "Johannesburg News Agency (www.joburg.org.za)"; If the article is used online, a link is provided to the original article on this website; The name of the article's author is acknowledged; The webmaster is informed of how and where the material is used (fill in this brief online form). Johannesburg News Agency is operated by BIG Media at 011-484-1400 Print this Page E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za