Overview
The South African premiere of the multiple Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots was easily the hottest production of 2019, and the Fugard Theatre original production of this heartwarming story ran on the main stage from 11 June to massive acclaim and for over 200 performances.
Having reluctantly inherited a failing shoe factory from his father, Charlie Price struggles to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business. He finds inspiration from within an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not so different after all
Details
First performance
11 June 2019
Final performance
2 February 2020
Venue
The Fugard Theatre
Original Cast
Darren Craig
Charlie
Earl Gregory
Lola / Simon
Namisa Mdlalose
Lauren
Amy Campbell
Nicola
Nathan Ro
Don
Lucy Tops
Pat | Lauren Cover
Lindy Abromowitz Sachs
Trish
Stephan van Huyssteen
Harry, Ensemble | Charlie Cover
Ralph Lawson
George
Glenn Swart
Mr Price, Ensemble
Tshepo Ncokoane
Angel, Ensemble | Lola / Simon Alternate
Phillip Schnetler
Angel, Ensemble
Chester Martinez
Angel, Ensemble
Emile Doubell
Angel, Ensemble| Harry Cover
Shelley Lothian
Ensemble | Trish and Pat Cover | Resident Director
Shaleeni Ranchhod
Ensemble | Nicola Cover
Catherine Isaacs
Ensemble
Dean de Klerk
Richard Bailey, Ensemble | Don, George and 2nd Harry Cover
Nathan Muller
Simon Sr, Ensemble | Angel Swing
Julio Jantjies
Ensemble | Angel Swing
Lee van der Merwe
Swing | Dance Captain
Alexander Wallace
Daniel Wolson
Finn Newham-Blake
Young Charlie
Oswald Pieterse
Seth Ellis
Travis Turner
Young Lola / Simon
Band
Dawid Boverhoff
Assistant Musical Director, Band leader, First Keys
Matthew Foster
Second Keys
Lumanyano “Unity” Mzi
Drums
Shaun Johannes
Bass
Robert Jeffery
Guitar
Francois Botha
Second Keys Dep
James Lombard
Shane Michael Corew
Drums Deps
Luke Otto
Alexander Mayers
Stephen De Souza
Bass Deps
Matthew January
Guitar Dep
Zeke le Grange
Lee-Roy Simpson
Dave Thompson
Studio Musicians
Creative team
Book
Harvey Fierstein
Music and Lyrics
Cyndi Lauper
Original Broadway Production Direction and Choreography Jerry Mitchell
Orchestrations and Arrangements
Stephen Oremus
Producers
Eric Abraham
Daniel Galloway
Co-Producer
Lamees Albertus
Associate Producer
Georgia Lahusen
Director
Matthew Wild
Musical Director
Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Choreographer
Louisa Talbot
Set Design
Paul Wills
Lighting Design
Tim Mitchell
Costume Design
Birrie Le Roux
Sound Design
Mark Malherbe for Prosound
Sound System Design
David Classen for Eastern Acoustics
Associate Set Designer
Chris Pienaar
Resident Director
Shelley Lothian
Directing Intern
Siphelo Mtshetsha
Production team
Production Manager
Luke Ellenbogen
Technical Manager
Benjamin du Plessis
Technical Stage Manager
Shayna Gleave
Deputy Production Manager
Sean Whitehead
Stage Manager
Juanita Van Wyk
Company Manager | Cover Stage Manager | Child Minder Carynn Wolff
Assistant Stage Managers
Morag Tison
Shawn Crow
Wardrobe Supervisor
Widaad Albertus
Production Assistant
Ulibo Maake
Accent Coaches
Richard Wright-Firth
Susan Danford
Fight Choreographer
Richard Lothian
Wacking and Heel Workshop
Chester Martinez
Lighting Programmer
Mathew Lewis
Video Design
Claude Barnardo
Video Mapping and Programming
Benjamin du Plessis
Dressers
Frances Moerdyk
Carmen Abrahams
Beaura Jacobs
Chad Abrahams
Sound Operator
Dominique Adams
Mic Technicians
Melissa George
Lamont Williams
Justin Barends
Crew
Achmat Khroodien
Angelo Petersen
Marie Roux
Louis Dombi Molo
On Stage Work Experience Crew from Waterfront Theatre School
Chante Straydom
Damian Japtha
Jevano Julies
Lizaan Pelser
Loreto Cabrera
Lukho Tofile
Menashe Rossouw
Nicole Austin
Sindiswa Ndlovu
Tristan Oelofse
Lighting Rigging
Abubakr Salaam
Brett Hills
Ishmaeel Rhode
Kyle Hendricks
Nithaam Van Der Poel
Shawaal Van Der Poel
Follow Spot Operators
Clarence Caesar
Farraj Domingo
Sound Supplier
Eastern Acoustics
Set Construction
Carl Gersbach for CHG Engineering
Gerhard Morkel
Stage Electrics
Mika’eel Damon for Damon Electrical Contractors
Scenic Painting
Nadine Minnaar for Scene Visual Productions
Prop Sourcing
David Scales
Prop Construction
Koos Marais
Costumiers
Dawid Stassen (Artscape)
Hilette Stapelberg
Nikki Smuts
Ronel Wagenar
Make Up Consultant
Kyra Loubser
Hair
Marissa Scholtz (Pink 23)
Wig Masters
Patrick Adams
Frances Moerdyk
Massimo Spazolli
Boots Manufacturer
Menkes
Young Charlie and Young Lola / Simon Casting & Musical Theatre Workshop
Shelley Lothian
Stand-in Child Minder
Candice Bernstein
Behind the Scenes Photography
Claude Barnardo
Jesse Kate Kramer
Rehearsal Photography
Claude Barnardo
Production Photography
Claude Barnardo
Jesse Kate Kramer
Publicity
Christine Skinner
Copy Editor
Christine Skinner
Cyndi Lauper wishes to thank her collaborators: Sammy James Jr., Steve Gaboury, Rich Morel and Tom Hammer, and Stephen Oremus.
Special thanks to Kryolan, The Waterfront Theatre School and Adele Strombeck.
Reviews
★★★★★
Die Burger
★★★★★
“The Fugard Theatre’s Kinky Boots is breathtaking: staging, lighting, design, choreography, knockout performances”
The Cape Robyn
“A fast-paced, stiletto- strutting campy romp with a whole lot of heart at its core and a sweet message at the forefront”
Bizcommunity
“Everything, from the costumes, the choreography, the lighting, the set, and of course the performances, is faultless.”
Daily Maverick
“Kinky Boots is a visual and auditory feast. Without a doubt, this show is the most dynamic stage performance I have seen this year.”
Cape Town Insider
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