{"id":22372,"date":"2025-10-08T16:19:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T14:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-west\/?p=22372"},"modified":"2025-10-08T16:19:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T14:19:30","slug":"get-ready-to-laugh-dance-and-go-wild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-west\/blog\/2025\/10\/08\/get-ready-to-laugh-dance-and-go-wild\/","title":{"rendered":"Get ready to laugh, dance, and go wild!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get ready to \u201cMove It! Move It!\u201d<\/strong> as your favourite zoo friends leap off the screen and onto the stage in a wild, musical adventure! Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo, and those mischievous penguins on a hilarious journey full of laughs, heart, and toe-tapping tunes. It\u2019s an unforgettable, feel-good adventure for the whole family that will have everyone dancing in their seats!<\/p>\n

Peoples Theatre<\/strong>\u00a0is delighted to announce their spectacular end-of-year production<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Madagascar\u00a0\u2013 A Musical Adventure JR,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>taking to the Peoples Theatre stage from\u00a04th<\/sup>\u00a0November to 24th<\/sup>\u00a0December 2025.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

This humorous adventure of a musical promises to bring a fun-filled festive season to all their audiences!<\/p>\n

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Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Jr<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is based on the smash DreamWorks animated film,\u00a0Madagascar<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>following all of your favourite crack-a-lackin\u2019 friends as they escape from their home in New York\u2019s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien\u2019s\u00a0Madagascar<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Alex the Lion is the king of the urban jungle and the main attraction at New York’s Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them, not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape \u2014 with the help of some mischievous penguins \u2014 to explore the world.<\/p>\n

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the \u2018Hip Hip Hippo\u2019 and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they\u00a0\u201cMove it ! Move It!\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0in the adventure of a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Director Jill Girard comments: \u201cWe\u2019re so thrilled to have the opportunity to stage\u00a0Madagascar \u2013 A Musical Adventure JR<\/strong>. Everyone will fall in love with the wonderful characters from the movie, and dance to the catchy music. It\u2019s the best way to end off the year! Gather your friends and your family and get ready to MOVE IT! MOVE IT!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Meet the cast:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thokozani Jiyane \u2013 Alex the lion;\u00a0<\/strong>Junior Geel \u2013 Marty the Zebra;\u00a0<\/strong>Bethany Jiyane \u2013 Gloria the Hippo;\u00a0<\/strong>Lwazi Pinyana – Melman the Giraffe;\u00a0<\/strong>Raymond Skinner \u2013 King Julian and various roles;\u00a0<\/strong>Amelia Stephens – News Reporter and various roles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dates: <\/strong>Tuesday, 4 November \u2013 Wednesday, 24 December 2025<\/p>\n

Show times for schools are Tuesday to Friday at 9am and 11am.\u00a0Show times for public are 10.30am and 2.30pm – Weekends and during school holidays<\/p>\n

Ticket prices:<\/strong><\/p>\n

R175 per person for members of the public;\u00a0R140 if you are a member of the Peoples Theatre Kids Club;\u00a0R150 for public accompanying members<\/p>\n

Details: 011-877-6841 or email info@peoplestheatre.co.za<\/a> for bookings or enquiries. You can also book online at www.joburgtheatre.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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