Engrossed
If there is something that I truly cannot hide, then it is my love for theatre. Be it opera, plays, musicals, or ballet – oh dear, Lawd, the ballet! *swoon*. I grew up going to the theatre from a young age, and had folks who too regularly indulged in theatre. In fact, our dear neighbour was one of SA’s top opera house singers, so many of my days were spent on our sunlit balcony listening to her practice for her next performance. Needless to say, I’ve been itching to get our girls’ toes dipped into a bit of this theatre life. And with the recent Gala launch of Peter Pan at Canal Walk recently, it was clear that our girls have been now also been bit by the theatre bug.
The excitement was already there from the time we queued outside the creative castle-like theatre they’ve constructed in the centre of Canal Walk, by the foodcourt. And this excitement carried all the way through to the inside, where the girls were taking in the lights, and sets, and even enjoying “catching the smoke” before the show began.
Girls a little irritated with the mamarazzi. But whats new.
The girls really enjoyed it – loved it ,in fact. So much so, Morgy was really “living” every moment that was happening up on stage. And, because Captain Hook played his part so well (he really was enjoyable), at one point Morgan even stopped me from clapping for his performance with a, “Moooom, what are doing?! Why are you clapping for him?He’s a bad guy. Just show him how angry you are with him.” And she waved her fist at him.
Also I had to be sure to let her know in advance that she wasn’t allowed up on that stage. Cause sister over here loves the stage and was talking about how she’s gonna get up there and fly with Peter! Lawdy. And she moves so fast, there would be no way I’dbe able to catch her if she decided to. I mean little Parker still has the mind to always first ask permission for anything when in public. (see my instagram vid here, and you’ll hear her). But Morgy is all about the experience and wanting to live it – now! Her favourite, by the way, was the Tic-toc croc, and Parky’s was Tink.
Speaking of which, this show, is actually quite interactive. It does get the audience involved a bit, and as a special audience tip: if you can, choose the seats to the left of the stage (if you’re facing the stage), about two seats from the front – there’s a special treat for the kiddies that happens there! 😉
It really was a fun little theatre treat, and is perfect as a school holidays activity. The girls didn’t want to leave. But when we DID manage to get them out, they declared full heartedly, “We LOVE the theatre!”. So of course, my night was made.
Collecting as much fairy dust as she can.
We enjoyed it so much, that we want to share the joy with you by giving away a family set of tickets to one lucky reader! That’s FOUR tickets to one lucky family! But I’ll get to that now.
Here’s what you need to know:
The show: Peter Pan (based on the classic tale by J. M Barrie)
Runtime dates: 1 July to Sunday -> 23 July 2017
Show times:Tuesday to Sunday at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm (closed on Mondays)
Venue: Canal Walk Theatre – Central Court
Ticket prices: R80 (Book through Computicket)
Pax actually asked me to take a snap of her here. Clearly, she was in a modelling mood.
GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED!
Now if you want to stand a chance to win this family fun pass this is all you have to do:
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1. Comment here below as to whether you think you or your kids would love this, or maybe why.
2. Subscribe to this here my blog (Enter your email address in the “Follow Blog via Email” box, click follow, then confirm it via the email you’ll be sent)
And that’s it!
Just note, you have to be available to enjoy the show here in Cape Town, Canal Walk during it’s run. (At an available showtime and date of your choice)
Winner will be announced here on the blog on Tuesday, 11 July 2017.
NB!Winner has 24hours to claim prize, before new winner will be selected again. (Only because we REALLY want a family to enjoy this show this school holidays and have the time and freedom to select a prefered show time!)
Good luck! X
My family and i would definitely love this. Saw the whole setup and heard it wgile in Canal Walk this weekend…
My daughter would be completely fascinated by this awesome show
This would be so awesome for my kiddies. Not sure how I would keep my lil destroyer from running on stage, but he is a huge fan of Peter Pan.
Would love to win this. My kids absolutely adore Peter Pan and i would love for them to experience this
This would be amazing for my kids . As i always wanted to do something like this but I could due to circumstances. To give you background I have a beautiful daughter who is very free sprited and I beleive taking her to something like this would broaden her horizon making her not just enjoy Peter pan but feed her hunger to experiences acting also a form of art hence the fact that she loves to draw . So yes it would be amazing to win.
please
My son always wanted to go watch a live show unfortunately I’m still recovering from our eid and the show ends soon. Id like to win the tickets for him so he at least can say he wasn’t indoors the entire holiday. Good luck to all.
My 9 year old daughter would absolutely love to go! and I would love to spend some QT with her and always looking fore ‘magical’ moments as she is busy transitioning into a divorce family (2-home) setting and it cant be easy for any child. and her dad’s name is Peter 😉
My kids will defiantly love this show…especially my daughter who has just started reading the Peter Pan book and she loves acting out the books after she is done reading them(Our Drama Queen lol) So this will be so awesome for her to watch…My 4 year old son would love this too as he wants to be Peter Pan when he is older so that he can fly and walk around with a wooden knife I was told by him that this is awesome lol.So please pick my family:)
Wow this would be totally awesome,we have recently relocated here and would love to experience everything Cape Town has to offer for our family.My kids will be ecstatic…It will be their first time seen all this…Thank u?
The last time i went to a theater production was when i was grade 11 (Std 9) we went to watch A Midsummers Nightdream!! Gosh!! was it fun… I really would like these tickets as i would like my boys to experience the whole theater effect and the realness of it. I don’t think kids these days appreciate theater and would like to expose them to it.
my family and i love love theater we even have our own playtime theater acts at home lol my kid is a total diva and drama queen she acts out every detail to the T..id love to win and share more happy memories with her ??
I believe that time spent with your kids is special and the most rewarding …I believe that making the time and effort to bond and connect with your kids is all they need …hope I get to do that with my kids at the Peter Pan show …holding thumbs
Yes please. My kids love Peter Pan and from reading how much you little ones loved it, I’m confident mines would too. Thank you!
Oh yes please, My daughter loves watching peter pan and even the little Disney cartoon of Captain jack and the netherland pirates. Would be an amazing surprise for her.
Peter Pan is both my kids favourite fairy tale, I have to read it every night before bed time, they would absolutely love to see the show!
My daughter can’t decide whether she’s Tinkerbell or Wendy, as for my son, he believes he’s Peter Pan & says he doesn’t want to grow up either
My kids would love the Peter Pan show,absolutely fanatic about live shows!
My kids would enjoy this.especially my 6yrold daughter she has been nagging me to take her out and honestly money has not been on our side.she will appreciate it.
I would love to share a theatre experience with my son, it’s so different to the movies he has seen.
My son would love this.?
Your girls would love this show … “Wishing for Christmas” at the Playhouse Theatre in Somerset West as part of Christmas in July fun
Gosh, Faz! Now you’ve got googling over here? Thanks for the tip! X
Aaah both my son and daughter would love to see this show and it would be an amazing gift to surprise them with! They have watched all the Peter Pan cartoons and movies that are out there and this would be the cherry on top and since I love theatre as well it would make me smile a little too ( okay a lot!!!!)
This will be amazing for my little princess and her cousin… seeing your babies faces and expressions assures me my princess and her cuzzy will love this live masterpiece..
And then for myself i would love to see this
This would be amazing …my 3 boys create their own shows for us on weekends make their own costumes with pieces of cloth at there granny’s house …they are so creative and entertaining …they love reading books Peter Pan has always been their favourite …had to convince them that they can’t fly lol as we don’t have fairy dust on earth lol …my youngest birthday on Monday the 10th this would be an amazing gift …I work in Canal walk and hear the happiness inside but it’s just too steep for my budget… This would be the perfect spoil!
I would love this for my daughter that celebrates her 8that birthdayou on the 25th July, she’s never been to a theater experience so it will be super cool?
I would love to expose my daughter and niece and nephew to the amazing Peter Pan theatre. They have never been to the theatre. It would be an out of this world experience.
My daughter is turning 6 on the 18th and I would love to do something special for her. She would be so incredibly happy to see Peter pan!
I would love this for my eldest son. He is 6 and he loves using his imagination. He loves listening to stories and watching shows.
And my little ones birthday will be on the 21st of July. We have never been to a show as a family and would really love for them to go.
I really we hope we win ❤
Thanks
I think this is a perfect way to gt my boys out for the holidays as we are always working and never seem to make holidays special as i remember 1st day of school all friends seem to ask whr did u go or wht did u do. I think by answering that i watched the Peter Pan show woulf be the perfect answer…..may u be blessed fr wht u doun gor whichever family wins❤
My daughter and I would love this as she’s never been to the theatre yet. I want her to experience the magic!
My kiddos love Peter Pan and have never had a theater experience I’m sure they would love this
We would absolutely love it
My twins and niece would really love to watch this as it’s quality time together. My niece’s mom kept her away from us for a whole year so we got lots to catch up.on. thumbs crossed hope we win
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