Press Release: Aladdin Premiers at the Nassau Theatre

The Lilliput Players Children’s Theatre Company will be premiering their BRAND NEW show, ALADDIN at the NASSAU THEATRE, in the winter school holidays. Aladdin will run from Monday 30th June until Saturday 12th July at 10:00am (Monday to Saturday). There are only 12 performances of Aladdin and the show will be staged at the NASSAU THEATRE (on the grounds of Groote Schuur High School) on Palmyra Road in Newlands.

ALADDIN - which takes place in the desert of AGRABAH, is the story of a poor street boy called Aladdin, who is the only person who can enter the cave of wonders and retrieve a magical lamp for the evil Jafar. Jafar wants to use the magic lamp to become the Sultan and the ruler of Agrabar. Aladdin becomes trapped in the cave of wonders and accidentally discovers the resident of the lamp. Aladdin develops a relationship with the Genie and uses his wishes to become a prince to chase the affections of Princess Jasmine. When Jafar finally steals the lamp and gets three wishes of his own, Aladdin must rely on his intelligence to trick Jafar and save his friends and the Kingdom.

Aladdin is one of the world's most popular children's stories and is adapted and directed by Elton John Duffy, who has been producing Children's Theatre and delighting audiences for the past 20 years. This is a classic story with a modern twist. The show includes popular songs from One Direction, Bruno Mars, Britney Spears, Amy Winehouse and Eminem. This production stars Desle McConney, Shaun Klaasen, Rosanna Minchella, Carina Karcher, Divan Coetzer, Kyle Seconna

and Heinrich De Jager as Aladdin. A well known children's classic for the whole family to enjoy.

Tickets are R50,00 per person and Bookings for The Aladdin, can be made at any COMPUTICKET outlet , or online at www.computicket.com.Tickets can also be bought at any Shoprite or Checkers store. For block bookings or queries, please call Elton on 083 364 8284 or (021) 558-2650. For more information visit www.lilliputplayers.co.za or email elton@lilliputplayers.co.za. Aladdin is the perfect holiday entertainment for the whole family.