Win tickets to Grease musical in Joburg

The show will take place at Theatre on the Square in Sandton, Johannesburg, from 31 August to 3 September. This iteration of the musical was directed by the SAFATA’s dean, Anastasia Vorisek, with Amber-Dawn Burnhams directing the music and Zelne Anderson doing the choreography. The lead cast members include Reinier van Zyl, Simoné de Jager, Chloé Cage and Lehlohonolo Gumede, who play original cast Danny Zuko, Sandy Dumbrowski, Betty Rizzo and Kenickie Murdoch, respectively.

Grease follows the story of a leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy who are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for her senior year. The couple get involved in a whirlwind of a summer romance before separating. The question that remains is whether the two will withstand the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love again.

First performed in Chicago in 1971, Grease was originally written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Case. It featured cheeky characters who dressed in outlandish outfits including pink jackets and leather pants, as well as rock ‘n roll including hits such as ‘Summer Nights’, ‘Greased Lightnin’’, ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’ and ‘You’re the One That I Want’.

The musical achieved the longest run in the history of Broadway with 3 388 performances before it was discontinued in 1980. Since then, it has been performed around the globe, more recently returning to London’s Dominion Theatre. The musical has also been adapted as a feature film.

SAFATA said it chose to take on the musical to give its students an energetic, fun and professional experience of a lifetime. “We have tried to incorporate the unique talents of our students wherever we possibly can, to make this a truly personal journey,” Amy said.

How to enter

To stand a chance to win, name the couple reunited in the musical, played by SAFATA students Reinier van Zyl and Simoné de Jager.
Submit your answer to competitions@musicinafrica.net with ‘Grease Musical’ in the subject line of the email along with the following personal details:

• First name
• Last Name
• Email
• Phone number
• Country
• ID/passport number (this information will be kept confidential)

The competition runs from 18 August to 26 August 2022 at 12pm.

The winner will be contacted on Friday 26 August.

For more information about the show, visit SAFATA’s official website and follow or like on Facebook and Instagram.

Tickets to the musical are available here. 

SAFATA is also offering schools special packages and group bookings for the morning shows. Interested institutes can contact the SAFATA admin team at admin@safata.co.za.

Below are the show dates for Grease: 

• Wednesday, 31 August – Morning Show
• Wednesday, 31 August – Evening Show
• Thursday, 1 September – Morning Show 
• Thursday, 1 September– Evening Show (Official opening night)
• Friday, 2 August – Morning Show
• Friday, 2 August – Evening Show
• Saturday, 3 Sep – Evening Show

Please read the competition rules below carefully.

Competition rules

• The competition runs from 18 August to 26 August at 12pm.
• You can only enter the competition once; multiple entries will be disqualified.
• To be eligible you have to complete all the required fields. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
• Each winner will receive no more than two (2) tickets.
• The Music In Africa Foundation shall only offer the said tickets. Winners will have to provide their own transport to and from the event, arrange for their own accommodation and any other relevant expenses.
• For entrants outside of South Africa, this competition is only open to holders of a valid passport.
• Prizes are not transferable and are not negotiable.
• No prize shall be exchangeable for money.
• No employee or board member of the Music In Africa Foundation, members of their immediate family or employees of partner organisations may enter.
• If a winner is unable to take up a prize for any reason, or if the Music In Africa Foundation has not been able to contact the winner after making reasonable efforts, the Music In Africa Foundation reserves the right to award that prize (without notice to the first winner chosen) to an alternative winner, in which case the first winner chosen shall not be eligible for any share of the prize whatsoever. The Music In Africa Foundation shall not be liable in such eventuality.
• Automated entries, bulk entries or third-party entries will be disqualified.
• Any violation or attempt to violate any of the above rules will result in the immediate disqualification of the transgressor.