CT Theatre of Magic coming to Jozi
You know how we occasionally ponder over why CT’s venues, experiences and general taste can outdo Jozi’s time and again? It’s our pondering and we’re sticking with it. Anyway, moan no more. Cape Town brings us the much desired Madame Zingara’s Spiegelpaleis tent and all the bells and whistles as the “Theatre of dreams” slides into Jozi – and it’s yours for the taking! It’s apparently a fantastical, magical, experiential break from the norm…we’ll be at opening night and let you know if the hype is on point. Events companies take note ! 🙂 New venue! Bookings open today.
We decided to see what CT bloggers had to say about it, here’s PurpleRonnies take:
The tent itself is something amazing to behold. It is huge. It seats around the outside of it in excess of 300 people. It has a stage at the back, a dj, a dance floor/stage in the middle and stained glass windows made in the 1920s and imported specially. The atmosphere was one of excitement and fun and not a little bit of silliness. The waiters and waitresses were all also dressed in various fun, silly or sexy outfits and this just really added to the whole effect.
The performances were incredible and the highlight of my evening. The hostess was wonderfully funny, charming and sexy; and had a sultry, silky singing voice. We saw clowns, jugglers, singers, dancers and the like. But the amazing part consisted of three performers who I still drop my jaw at when I picture it in my mind. They suspended themselves from the ceiling using rings, ropes and other dangerously exciting things and suspended and contorted themselves in the most unimaginable ways…..
And the official PR:
The Theatre Of Dreams comes to The City Of Gold
There is a legend that dates back to 1920, one of such grandeur and splendour that she will enchant all who pass through her seductive doors.
The Theatre of Dreams is one of only a handful left in the world today. Like every old theatre, her spirit travels with her, woven into ballooning velvet canopies, merry go round dance floors and stained cut-glass windows. Her intimate booths, ornate bar and bevelled mirror columns hold a million secrets, while her glorious chandeliers hang above.
The history of these Spiegelpaleis tents dates back to the 1920s when the tents were built to entertain patrons after WWI and were designed to travel across Europe to small villages where no entertainment was available. They have immense history, mystique and beauty to them and hold myriads of secrets in the mirrors and wood walls.
Sell out shows across the world bear testament to their enduring tradition and now for the first time ever, South Africa has one to call her own.
The tent is a place of sensual indulgence, baroque splendour and sheer fantasy. A dreamscape where the renowned cuisine of the original Madame Zingara restaurant is spliced with exquisite performance art that blurs the traditional boundaries between dance, acrobatics, circus acts and illusion.’ Performers from Chile, Argentina, Canada and South Africa blend breathtaking aerial acts, with intoxicating floor shows, comedy and contortion.
The evening evolves slickly and smoothly into a fusion of fine food served between the acts by waitresses decked out in fantasy costumes.
Up until now, this feast of luxury, fantasy and fun has only been available in Cape Town. But from 25 August, Madame Zingara’s Theatre of Dreams will move up to Johannesburg for a 14 week run that promises to be filled with exactly the kind of magic and mystique of the travelling dinner theatres of the 1920s.
The star-studded opening night is confirmed for August 24 when we open the doors for the very fist time at our stunning, easy-access Jozi location on Montecasino Boulevard in Fourways. We are in Gauteng for the rich summer months, combining the glitz, flash and glamour of Joburg with Madame Zingara’s old world charm, mystery and opulence.
Madame Zingara’s Theatre of Dreams
Open to the public from 25 August
Corner Montecasino Boulevard and Witkoppen Road, Fourways.
Call 076 ZINGARA for bookings from 1 August
