Cape Town City Ballet's Outdoor Season of NIGHT & DAY to Open This Month

Cape Town City Ballet's very popular annual outdoor ballet season opens in the Maynardville Park on Sunday 24 January with NIGHT & DAY. Lovers of dance can once again get their picnic baskets ready to enjoy the leafy park surrounds with sundowners and snacks before watching the ballet on the breathtaking stage of the open-air theatre.

This year's ballet, NIGHT & DAY, is danced to the fabulous music of Cole Porter and takes the audience on a romantic journey of the famous songwriter's extraordinary life and times. The brainchild of choreographer and artistic director of Cape Town City Ballet, Robin van Wyk, the ballet found its inspiration in the award-winning film, DE-LOVELY.

Says Van Wyk, "The ballet is simply spectacular, champagne-popping entertainment, absolutely perfect for enjoying a relaxing Sunday evening out in one of Cape Town's most beautiful outdoor settings! NIGHT & DAY is truly one of the sparkling jewels in Cape Town City Ballet's repertoire and definitely caters for just about all tastes in dance."

To achieve this, Van Wyk invited top choreographer colleagues, Kirsten Isenberg, Mervyn Williams, Nigel Lucas and Paul Johnson to add their creative magic to the mix. The result is an extravagant celebration of classical and neo-classical ballet, a generous sprinkling of jazz and tap dance and even a hint of sexy latin and ballroom.

This season's production also features a guest appearance on Sunday 24 January by former prima ballerina Tracy Li and her longtime dance partner, Daniel Rajna, as well as live instrumental solos performed at all performances by up-and-coming young jazz musician, Jessie Williams, on clarinet.

With show-stopping numbers like "Let's Do It", "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Let's Misbehave", "Love for Sale", "In the Still of the Night" and "Begin the Beguine", NIGHT & DAY is a not-to-be-missed dance experience.

Performances at the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre in Wynberg only take place on Sunday evenings at 20:15 from 24 January to 21 February. Tickets range from R130 - R150 and are available at Computicket or Artscape Dial-a Seat on 021 421 7695.

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