Cinderella on ice: get goosebumps
by Philippa Cross who would rather be outdoors than in, alone than in a crowd. She prefers dogs to cats, with a major leaning towards bulldogs. She hopes to win the Pulitzer prize for her yet unpublished novel. She started Thumb Media with a partner in June 2009
Whatever you do these school holidays, if you are in Joburg, do not miss Cinderella on Ice. It is utterly breathtaking. Brought to you by The Imperial Ice Stars and showing at the Teatro at Montecasino, this show will most certainly give you goosebumps.
I was lucky enough to go along for a sneak preview on behalf of Jozikids. I was excited, but not certain what to expect. I was completely blown away. The show is magical in every way.
It is an opportunity to let your imagination, and more importantly, that of your child’s, go wild. There is extraordinarily beautiful music, wonderful choreography, and awe-inspiring acrobatics – all on ice. The costumes are beautiful, and the cast glide over the ice with such grace, it is surreal. Before you know it you have been transported into the fairytale world of Cinderella, where magic abounds and anything can happen. And it does.
As if elegance on the ice were not enough, the dancers fly through the air with as much exquisite style as they display on land. One can’t help but gasp. It is most certainly breathtaking.
The show is advertised as suitable for teens upwards, but I think children as young as 8 would thoroughly enjoy themselves. There are afternoon and evening shows, which is always a bonus.
Cinderella on Ice is the third production from The Imperial Ice Stars, who brought us Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. It is their most magnificent production yet, as they really do push the boundaries in the genre of ice dancing and acrobatics.
The performance is almost 2 hours long, with a 20 minute interval. It is on until Sunday 10th January, so make a point of taking your children to see it. And remember to take a jacket.
For more information visit the Montecasino website
Hi Phillipa
Just thought i would leave a note to say thank you for the very kind compliments regarding the show. We do say teens upwards , just in case people may think that this is ‘child’ fairytale version and really dont want anyone being confused. I would agree with you that boys and girls from 8/9 years will be fine as long as mum/dad/grandparents explain that it is not the disney version.
I staged and created the show for romantic grown up’s but also think its a great way to introduce children to theatre.
Again , thank you for the kind words.
Tony Mercer
Artistic Director and Choreographer of Cinders
The Cinderella on Ice was absolutely fantastic, I agree with Phillipa wholeheartedly and yes, I find that older kids enjoy it soo much more. I had unfortunately taken my very small boys, aged 5 and 3 as I would like to expose them to different shows and experiences. My 5-year old enjoyed it and sat through the show, watching with awe but the 3-year old could only sit still for about the first 45 minutes. What a pity! I would have enjoyed the show soo much more, if I did not constantly have to quieten him down.
The moral of the story, age restriction is there for a reason.
Thank you again though, for a magical evening, Tony Mercer!