On 30 June 2014, South Africa’s Leading Men of musical theatre will perform together on stage at The Auto & General Theatre on the Square, Sandton for the first time, for a good cause.
The cause is an official blanket handover for 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day – an initiative that will distribute thousands of handmade blankets to those in need on Nelson Mandela Day (18 July).
Stars performing at the event include Jonathan Roxmouth, Andre Schwartz, Brendan Van Rhyn, Timothy Moloi, Cito, Ferdi Gernandt, Mark Banks, Keith Smith, Neil Holland, Chris Jaftha, Michael Themba, Jacques Lagesse and the St Davids Chamber Choir. The MCs for the evening are Michael de Pinna and Tumisho Masha.
According to Carolyn Steyn, Founder of 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day: “Never before have these talented gentlemen performed together on the same stage. It is history in the making and so is 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day!”
According to Chet Diepraam, the show’s Producer: “Guests will be entertained with songs from Mamma Mia, Phantom of the Opera, Peter Pan Pantomime 2014, Cabaret, We Will Rock You, Call Me Lee, Deon Opperman’s Tree Aan, Notre Dame de Paris, Chess, the Sound of Music, and more. We’ll also be bringing together two of South Africa’s Phantoms, Andre Schwartz and Jonathan Roxmouth, who, for the first time, will perform a not-to-be-missed duet of Music of the Night.”
The entrance fee to this event is a hand-made blanket made with love.
For more information, please visit the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day Facebook Page or contact 0617 67 67 67.
Drop off points for blankets:
- Auto & General Insurance offices nationally
- The Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas and Spa in Sandhurst
- The Auto & General Theatre on the Square, Sandton
- The President’s Award Offices in Grahamstown
- Clifton Preparatory School, Nottingham Road Midlands