MacBob & Durban City Orchestra
are beyond delighted and extremely excited to present…
Classic Comedy
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, UKZN: 25 Nov – 4 Dec
Classical Comedy is a madcap outrageous musical comedy collaboration between Macbob Productions and the Durban City Orchestra, which comes to the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on UKZN campus to welcome the festive season, from 25 November until 4 December.
Join Durban’s own Aaron Mcilroy and Lisa Bobbert as they boldly go where no right-minded comedians should ever venture – the sacred space of The Orchestra. No sonata is sacred. No movement, unmortified. As they migrate from Bach to Beethoven to Bedlam. A musical celebration fit for the whole family, guaranteed to bring a chuckle to Tchaikovsky, a roar to Radetsky and a burp to Brahms!
Classical Comedy is directed by the multi-talented (and very handsome…. and very patient) Darren King.
“For ages we have wanted to have fun with orchestra musical. There are just so many delicious opportunities for great gags and brilliant music. It is something which we have never done before, and something which is seldom done anywhere because it is a huge undertaking involving so many people! We so incredibly chuffed that the DCO is so game in want to go on this crazy unchartered adventure with us. We are having the most fun time!” enthused Lisa Bobbert.
The Durban City Orchestra (DCO) is one of the longest running orchestras in the country. It is independent of KwaZulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, and started as Durban Philharmonic Orchestra and was later known as Gateway Philharmonic Orchestra before it became DCO.
It is made up of independent professionals; active and retired music teachers; university music students and part time musicians who participate voluntarily for the love of music and of performing together. Currently the orchestra has a complement of approximately 30 active members who get together weekly.
The orchestra includes two accomplished professional musicians in Charl van der Merwe as Resident Conductor and Jitske Brien as Concert Master. Van der Merwe is principle bassoonist at the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra where Brien assists periodically as a violinist.
Don’t miss this unforgettable musical comedy Cadenza! Er… Extravaganza!
Good to Know:
25 Nov – 4 Dec
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre
Tickets R200 / R180 pensioners and students
Friday 25 November – 7pm
Saturday 26 November – 7pm
Sunday 27 November – 3pm
Thursday 1 December – 7pm
Friday 2 December – 7pm
Saturday 3 December – 3pm; 7pm
Sunday 4 December – 3pm.
Tickets through Computicket.
Safe on-site parking
The Sneddon has a generator in the event of load-shedding
