Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story comes LIVE to Artscape Opera House in a brand-new, full-scale stage production of the HIT rock ‘n roll jukebox musical, presented by Pieter Toerien.
Directed by the West End’s Nick Winston (Fame, Cats, Chess, Annie), this truly unique tribute musical follows the incredible journey of Buddy’s meteoric rise to the top of the record charts during the golden days of rock ‘n’ roll, bigger and betterthan ever seen before in South Africa.
Jethro Tait
Leading an all-South African cast is singer-songwriter Jethro Tait as the legendary Buddy Holly. This dynamic young
performer has the charm and musical skills to bring Buddy Holly to life, LIVE on stage.
The ensemble includes the best in South African talent: Bethany Dickson (Matilda – The Musical, Grease, The Sound Of Music) and Keaton Ditchfield (Evita, Saturday Night Fever, West Side Story), with Michael Stray, Chad Baai, Gianluca Gironi, Thoko Jiyane, Che-Jean Jupp, Gerard Van Rooyen, Koketso Mere, Gabriela Dos Santos, Virtuous Kandemiri, Sindiswa Ndlovu, Stephan Bezuidenhout, Koketso Mere, and Morgan Marshall.
Set and costume designs by Fleur du Cap winner, Niall Griffin (I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Hedwig And The Angry Inch, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), and musical direction by Wessel Odendaal (The Phantom Of The Opera, Here’s To You – The Simon And Garfunkel Songbook, Avenue Q, The Sound Of Music).
With classic songs such as “That’ll Be The Day”, “True Love Ways”, “Oh Boy”, “Peggy Sue”, “Chantilly Lace”, “La Bamba”, “Rave On”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “Everyday”, and many more – guaranteed to have YOU on your feet and dancing in the aisles!
WHAT: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
WHERE: Artscape Opera House, DF Malan St, Cape Town 8001
WHEN: 28March to 16 April, 2023
TICKETS: from R150 to R500 are available through Webticket or T (021) 438 3300/1
