Overview
Fugard Theatre presented a brand new production of Funny Girl, which ran from 18 April 2017 and was directed by Matthew Wild.
This international smash hit, semi-biographical musical, based on the life and career of Broadway star, film actress and comedienne Fanny Brice features some of the most iconic songs in film and theatre history, including “People” and “Don’t Rain On My Parade”. This musical classic tells the fascinating and bitter-sweet story of Fanny Brice, whose vocal talents and comedic ability see her rise from a Brooklyn music hall singer to Broadway star and her turbulent relationship with gambler Nick Arnstein.
Details
First performance
18 April 2017
Final performance
11 June 2017
Venue
Main Theatre
Cast
Fanny Brice
Ashleigh Harvey
Nick Arnstein
Clyde Berning
Eddie Ryan
Cameron Botha
Mrs Brice
Kate Normington
Mrs Strakosh
Diane Wilson
Mrs Meeker
Michèle Maxwell
Keeney, Renaldi, Male Ensemble, Tenor understudy
Grant Towers
Ziegfield
Mike Huff
Cornet Man 1, Male Ensemble, Nick Arnstein Understudy
Sven Eric Müller
Cornet Man 2, Male Ensemble
Sibusiso Mxosana
Emma, Fanny Understudy , Mrs Nadier
Lucy Tops
Female Ensemble 1, Dance Captain
Jenna Robinson-Child
Female Ensemble 2
Ambre Chanel Fulton
Female Ensemble 3, Emma Understudy
LJ Nielson
Female Ensemble 4
Tyla Nurden
Female Ensemble 5
Michèle La Trobe
Female Ensemble 6
Tamryn Van Houten
Tenor, Eddie Ryan Understudy, Ensemble
Daniel Fisher
Band
Associate Musical Director, Keys
Dawid Boverhoff
Trumpet
Mike Blake
Mike Magner
Reeds 1
Carl Ashford
Danél Dippenaar
Reeds 2, On-stage piano
Matthew Foster
Reeds 3
Justin Carter
Drums James
Lombard
Bass
Sipumzo Trueman Lucwaba
Violin
Danielle Asherson
Creative team
Music by
Jule Styne
Lyrics by
Bob Merrill
Book by
Isobel Lennart from an original story by Miss Lennart
Produced for the Broadway stage by
Ray Stark
New York production supervised by
Jerome Robbins
Original production directed by
Garson Kanin
Director
Matthew Wild
Producer
Eric Abraham
Co-Producer
Daniel Galloway
Associate Producer
Lamees Albertus
Musical Director
Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Associate Musical Director
Dawid Boverhoff
Choreographer
Louisa Talbot
Set Design
Saul Radomsky
Costume Design
Birrie le Roux
Lighting Design
Daniel Galloway
Benjamin du Plessis
Sound Design
Mark Malherbe
Associate Resident Director
Christie Hollander
Set Construction
Gerhard Morkel
Carl Gersbach For CHG Engineering
Production team
Production Manager
Roberto Grové
Technical Manager
Benjamin du Plessis
Stage Manager, Company Manager
Juanita van Wyk
Technical Stage Manager, Production Assistant
Shayna Gleave
Assistant Stage Manager
Ulibo Maake
Wardrobe Supervisor
Widaad Albertus
Sound Systems Technician
David Classen
Sound Operator
Dominique Adams
Mic Technician
Melissa George
Matthew Adriaan
Dawood Clarke
Follow Spot Operators
Clynt Hlubi
Achmat Khroodien
Crew
Angelo Peterson
Christopher Pharo
Dresser
Dewald Coetzee
Frances Moerdyk
Nazrine Geyer
Prop Construction
Koos Marais
Sound Supplier
Eastern Acoustics
Rehearsal Photography
Daniel Rutland Manners
Production Photography
Jesse Kate Kramer
Daniel Rutland Manners
Costumiers
Kobus O’ Callaghan
Hillette Stapelberg
Maraai du Toit
Juanita Ferreira
Dawid Stassen
Ronel Wagener
Seamstresses
Aziza Aanhuizen
Jasmine Julies
Petro Steyn
Eugene Titus
Milliner
Jacqueline Colby
Wig Master
Patrick Adams
Makeup Consultant
Lamees Albertus
Publicity
Allison Foat
Reviews
★★★★★
Die Burger
★★★★
“Intelligent portrait of a musical gem”
Cape Argus
“A powerhouse performance from Ashleigh Harvey as Fanny Brice.”
Broadway World SA
“In their latest production of Funny Girl, the Fugard Theatre and Eric Abraham have outdone themselves with a stand up show full of life, laughter and star power.”
What’s On In Cape Town
“What this local production accomplishes is not only a great, seamless and rather camp night at the theatre, but also the showcasing of the extraordinary home-grown talent capable of serving up a show that would shine anywhere in the world, including Broadway.”
Daily Maverick
“When combined with star quality performers the show becomes a must see.”
Cape Times
Production photos
