Back to the 80’s

PE is in for a fun-filled 80’s revolution when our amazing cast take to the stage for the PE G&S Society’s end of year show, Back to the 80’s directed by Marlene Pieterse of Stageworld Theatre School with Musical Director Richard Campbell and Choreographer Bennie Gerber. This juke box musical by Australian Neil Gooding is a celebration of the decade that brought us big hair, shoulder pads, Star Wars, Rubiks Cubes and Knight Rider, not to mention some fabulous music that has stood the test of time. Hits songs in Back to the 80s include Walking on Sunshine, Kids in America, Let’s Hear it for the Boy, I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), Get Outta My Dreams, Footloose, Dancin’ on the Ceiling, Man in the Mirror, Material Girl and You Give Love a Bad Name all wrapped up with a foot stomping Megamix to close the show.
Back to the 80s is a classic teenage romance set in the William Ocean High School in 1989 and told by the narrator Corey Palmer as he looks back on his school years and his quest to win the heart of his next door neighbor who, of course, is far more interested in the football star! Ed Rautenbach plays Corey and popular girl-next-door Tiffany Houston is played by Charmaine Zeelie. Andrew Euan White is his nemesis, cool jock and all-round bully, Michael Feldman. The cast also features Arthur Daniels, Usisipho Nteyi, Simmy Sityebi, Megan van Wyk, Bennie Gerber and Ryan Ungerer in his first outing for G&S.
Back to the 80’s opens on 31st October and runs until 17th November at the Savoy Theatre. Seating will be cabaret style and group bookings for end of year functions are welcome. We hope the audience will be singing along, dressing up and having a great 80’s time! Tickets are R100 or R750 for a table of 8 and bookings are now open at Computicket. Group bookings and enquiries can be made by calling Rose Cowpar on 072 906 1977.