A rock ‘n’ rolling set the stage for a night of fun and excitement with Impact Community Theatre’s latest instalment of Blast from the Past.
The ever-popular annual musical show was again brought to stage Nelson Mandela Bay’s much-loved theatre to enthral audiences with a magical evening filled with a combination of glamour and rock ‘n roll energy
Celebrating the classics from the not too distant past, the show brings together a melange of toe-tapping, head-bobbing, singalong tunes that invokes a feeling of nostalgia.
Directed by theatre stalwart Annaline Stiglingh, Blast from the Past interweaves some of the great golden oldies from the 1950s, rock ‘n roll classics from the 1960s, groovy tunes from the 1970s and the punkish 1980s.
Incorporating iconic songs from Elvis Presley, Etta James, Frank Sinatra, Queen and AC/DC, to name a few, stand out performances by Mark Phelps, Monique Tobias, Hannah Stiglingh, Sharné Osborne, Sisipho Mangqishi and Christopher Cressey puts this production in a class of its own.
Stiglingh must be commended on her outstanding vocal range as she takes on the iconic Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down), first sang by Cher and then by Nancy Sinatra.
Tobias’ rendition of Etta James’ At Last is spellbinding, while her duet with Mangqishi with their rendition of Tell Him is reminiscent of Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand.
Keeping the allure alive, Cressey’s Heartbreak Hotel pays true homage to Presley, while Phelps keeps the audience entertained with Chris de Burgh’s Patrica the Stripper and Chuck Berry’s Johnny B Goode.
Joined on the stage local pop tenor vocalist Jody Butler wows the audience as he belts out Frank Sinatra’s My Way.
Also keep an eye and an ear out for rising stars from Nelson Mandela University’s music department, Liyabukwa France, Zukhanye Ham and Licebo Mose.
For an unforgettable evening of chart-topping hits from the days of yesteryear which resonate with audiences of all ages and all walks of life do not miss Blast from the Past
The show is on stage at The Savoy Theatre until Sunday July 27.
The Herald
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