So enchanting, you can’t let it slide
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DISNEY On Ice is back next year, as Tinker Bell takes audiences on an enchanting pixie-dust filled journey of beloved Disney tales in a new show, entitled Disney On Ice Presents Dream Big. Believing is just the beginning when the empowering tales of eight Disney Princesses – Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Tiana, Jasmine, Aurora and Snow White – embark on incredible adventures, determined to make their dreams come true. In addition, experience the sisterly love that has captivated millions as Disney’s Frozen is brought to life on the icy stage.
Little Mermaid star Ariel makes a splash as she yearns to explore life above the waves. Watch Rapunzel, Cinderella and Belle as they learn about the power to make their own magic. Travel to the wintry world of Arendelle ,with royal sisters Anna and Elsa, and the hilarious Olaf from Disney’s Frozen, as they learn that true love is the greatest magic of all.
Be there to discover a whole new world with the daring Jasmine, and join Snow White, Aurora and Tiana as they remind you to always be strong, kind and fearless.
High-flying jumps, daring acrobatics, breathtaking skating and those lovable Disney characters all combine to make this an eye-catching experience.
“Before dreaming up this show, we reflected on what makes Disney’s leading ladies so unique,” said Producer Kenneth Feld.
“Having three daughters, it didn’t take long to realise that every princess had one thing in common: each one had a dream and the determination to make it a reality. We wanted to share that inspirational message with our audiences by celebrating the stories of these courageous young women and the friends that helped them along the way.”
Presented by Feld Entertainment and leading local promoter, Showtime Management, Disney On Ice Presents Dream Big opens on Friday, June 22, at Darren Aronofsky Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer
M16HLV 122 minutes OTHER! Is a story of devotion and remaining steadfast in relationships that are unequal by their very nature. We are presented with the character of Mother (Jennifer Lawrence) who has remained loving to her partner, Him (Javier Bardem), who is a writer and poet.
Mother’s obsession with the rebuilding of her beloved’s house that burnt to ashes in a fire one day, many moons before she arrived, leads to her developing an intimate relationship with the house. And she literally builds and heals it back to life. The house is fragile, old but seems to be getting slowly revitalised. That adds to its charm.
Him is struggling with writing. He seems to have a mental block of sorts when a stranger (Ed Harris) comes knocking one afternoon, setting the scene for events that will lead to Mother being tested beyond her limits and giving until her essence is depleted.
At first watch, the film is difficult to swallow – not because it’s complex or difficult to follow. There are aspects that leave it open to interpretation. The viewer is forced to interrogate every scene, item and shot to see what the deeper meaning is and what that says the film is about.
It is shot mostly in a three-storey house that the Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg ,and runs until Sunday, July 1.
The production then moves to Durban’s ICC from Wednesday, July 4, to Sunday, July 8, and then to GrandWest, Cape Town, from Wednesday, July 11 to Sunday, July 15.
There’s an extra incentive to get your tickets early with a special one-off Disney On Ice early bird 15% discount across all full price tickets valid for the month of November only. – Supplied needed to have it’s own character because it is an essential part of the film. The way the film is written, Mother and the house seem to have a deep and intimate relationship. She spends a large amount of time working to make the house prettier and prettier.
At first we seem to be told that this happens because she wants the home of the man she loved restored to its former glory to help him, but we later realise that as the house suffers through pain, being destroyed by the fans and supporters of the poet, she suffers as well.
Every time a portion of the house is “killed”, Mother puts her hand on the wall and we see it die a little more inside.
Tickets are now on sale for this not-to-bemissed family winter school holiday outing. Book at Computicket (0861 915 8000), visit www. compu-ticket.com or your nearest Computicket service centre. Patrons are asked to please note that owing to safety regulations each person, irrespective of age (including babies and children under two years) must have a purchased ticket. To discover more, log on to www.disneyonice.co.za
Michelle Pfeiffer plays the role of Woman beautifully, bringing to it the sass and charisma you can get only from an older woman who’s lived through life well. She begins as a fairly innocent, good-hearted woman and later develops into a calculating, worldly woman.
Each evolution of her character is played with the right amount of grace. Her relationship to Harris on screen is dynamic.
Lawrence is enigmatic in her portrayal of Mother, and the film is shot mostly in wide and long shots, but always from Mother’s point of view. The chemistry between Bardem and Lawrence is beautiful; theirs is a fragile but committed partnership to a point where the viewer is drawn to them and empathises with them. The themes explored include love, devotion, fairness, justice and jealousy. It’s a beautifully shot film that forces you to think and engage.