Peppa Pig heads to Pretoria!
Last year’s announcement that Peppa Pig, the star of Entertainment One’s phenomenally successful preschool TV show is coming to South Africa this year as a stage production “Peppa Pig Live in South Africa” led to a flurry of excitement and a rush to the box office.
Image Supplied by Peppa Pig Live!
Owing to the popularity of Peppa Pig and public demand, the show’s promoters have added Pretoria to the much anticipated country-wide schedule with two performances at the South African State Theatre on Youth Day, Saturday, 16 June and Sunday, 17 June 2018. Tickets are on sale at Computicket.
The first ever nationwide stage show tour for Peppa and friends, “Peppa Pig Live in South Africa” opens in Johannesburg at Emperor’s Palace on 29 March and runs until 2 April 2018.
The show then moves to Cape Town’s International Convention Centre from 6 to 8 April 2018 before heading to The Playhouse Company, Durban from 20 – 22 April 2018.
In addition to Pretoria, the second leg of the tour also includes stopovers in Port Elizabeth at the Opera House from 23 to 24 June 2018.
General public ticket sales, as well as exclusive VIP packages that include a meet and greet are available at Computicket.
“Peppa Pig Live in South Africa” is an action-packed rollicking stage show, based on the award-winning television series (broadcast locally on E-TV and DSTV) especially designed to give young fans an unforgettable first live theatre experience. A fully immersive musical production featuring a dozen familiar and original songs, as well as an interactive sing-a-long, the live stage show will have fans laughing, cheering and dancing – just like Peppa!
Since its first broadcast in May 2004, the Peppa Pig pre-school animated television series captivated the five years and under age group to become a global phenomenon, broadcast in over 180 territories. Moving from the small screen to the stage, “Peppa Pig Live in South Africa” brings Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and Peppa’s many friends to life in a fantastic adventure filled with buckets of surprises and plenty of muddy puddles! For more information about the show, visit www.peppapiglive.co.za or stay in touch via social media. Make it a big day out, don’t miss Peppa Pig LIVE!
#PeppaPigLiveSA
Tickets priced from R199 are available from Computicket by calling 0861 915 8000 or visit www.computicket.com or your nearest Computicket service centre. Special discounted family packages are available. A limited number of exclusive VIP Meet & Greet packages are available for the ultimate Peppa Pig Live experience, for those wanting to meet Peppa after the show!
PRETORIA SA State Theatre 16 – 17 June 2018
DBN Fri 20th April – Sun 22nd April 10h00, 12h30 daily
PE Sat 23rd June – Sun 24th June 10h00, 12h30 daily
80 Minutes including 20-minute intermission
TICKET PRICES PER PERSON
CAT A R399; CAT B R349; CAT C R299; CAT D R199
or visit your nearest Computicket outlet.
Image Supplied by Peppa Pig Live!
PEPPA PIG BY THE NUMBERS:
1 million – number of people in the UK, USA, Australia & New Zealand who have seen one of Peppa Pig's previous live stage shows
180 – number of countries in which the hit TV series is broadcast
40 – number of languages the TV series has been translated into
35 – number of weekly broadcasts on E-TV & DSTV in South Africa
8 million – total UK DVD sales
75 million – Peppa’s Fun Day Out view count on YouTube
1 – Number One preschool property across all categories
About Entertainment One
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a global independent studio that specialises in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. The Company’s diversified expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales, family programming, merchandising and licensing, and digital content. Through its global reach and expansive scale, powered by deep local market knowledge, the Company delivers the best content to the world.
Entertainment One’s robust network includes film and television studio The Mark Gordon Company; content creation venture Amblin Partners with Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, and Reliance Entertainment; newly-launched MAKEREADY with Brad Weston; leading feature film production and global sales company Sierra Pictures; unscripted television production company Renegade 83; world-class music labels Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang; and award-winning digital agency Secret Location.
The Company’s rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 100,000 hours of film and television content and approximately 40,000 music tracks.
About EFX International
EFX International is South Africa’s leading specialist production company in the area of magic, illusion & live family entertainment. With over a decade in the local and international entertainment arena, EFX International has produced numerous theatrical illusion shows, specialist seminars and family events both locally & abroad. From the Sun City Superbowl in Johannesburg to The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, EFX International creates imaginative entertainment for audiences worldwide.
