MotherCity Theatre Productions is proud to announce the professional South African premiere of THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical by Andrew Lippa, Marshal Brickman & Rick Elice.
Based on the beloved characters created by Charles Addams, THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical centres around the eccentric, macabre, and ghoulish Addams family, led by Gomez and Morticia Addams. With witty one-liners, crazy characters, spooky effects and all the weird wonderfulness fans of the most outrageous family ever have come to expect, the show will be a holiday hit for young and old alike.
When that beloved and moody princess of darkness, Wednesday, falls for a “normal” boy named Lucas Beineke, the two families come together for a traditional ‘get to know the parents’ dinner. But when one of those families is The Addams Family, only chaos, comedy and calamity can ensue. When the laughter dies down, however, deeper themes are explored – such as love, tradition, acceptance, and embracing one’s uniqueness… All with a darkly humorous twist, of course.
A cult hit all round the world, THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical ran on Broadway for 722 performances, garnering numerous awards and spawning many international productions. The highly anticipated South African production will feature a world-class ensemble of performers and opens on 14 December 2024 at the old Fugard, now called The Homecoming Centre, in Cape Town.
Leading the cast are Samantha Peo (Chicago, Cabaret) as Morticia Addams, Tiaan Rautenbach (We Will Rock You, Mama Mia) as Gomez Addams, Bethany Dickson (Matilda, The Sound of Music) as Alice Beineke, Brendan van Rhyn (Cathy Specific, The Rocky Horror) as Lurch, Chad Baai (Buddy) as Lucas Beineke, and Jordyn Schaefer as Wednesday Addams.
They will be supported by Candice van Litsenborgh, Yahto Kraft, Chris van Rensburg, Lara Visagie, Rebecca Hartle, Jasmine Minter, Jessica de Bod, Braeden Buys, Brandon Jones and Jayden Dickson. The production will be directed by Garth Tavares and choreographed by Nkosinathi Mazwai, with set, costume and lighting designs by the award-winning team of Marthinus Basson and Nicolaas de Jongh.
The Homecoming Centre, previously known as The Fugard, reopened its doors as a professional performing arts centre in 2023 with the award-winning production of The Promise. Recognised as South Africa’s favourite boutique theatre, it grew to international prominence under the stewardship of producer Eric Abraham, who transformed it into a world-class performing arts venue. The theatre’s diverse repertoire has included acclaimed productions such as The Rocky Horror Show, Cabaret, Kinky Boots, Blood Brothers, and a range of successful David Kramer musicals. With its slightly gothic appearance and interesting history, the Homecoming Centre is the perfect venue for this stirring production.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical is brought to South Africa by MotherCity Theatre Productions – a new professional theatre production company in Cape Town established by musical-theatre stalwarts Adrian van Stolk and Graham Boxall, whose mission is to provide world-class entertainment and create employment opportunities for an industry bursting with talent.
Presented by arrangement with Dalro (Pty) Limited – www.dalro.co.za
Tickets are available at Webtickets – www.webtickets.co.za
Other important links.
The Homecoming Centre – Click here (Formerly The Fugard)
The Fugard Archive – Click here
MotherCity Theatre Productions – Click here
