THERE’S an abundance of festive season fun coming with The Masque’s new fairy tale Rapunzel – Untangling the Truth. The Masque’s annual fairy tale, which is fast becoming a must-see event on the Western Cape cultural calendar, will run from 14 until 23 December, and then from 4 until 14 January 2024 at the Muizenberg theatre.
Rapunzel – Untangling the Truth is a fun-filled, whacky pantomime-reimagining of the beloved fairy tale, Rapunzel, that’s great festive season entertainment for all the family. Containing hit songs like Don’t Stop Me Now, One Way or Another, Flowers, and musical classics such as Go the Distance and Mother Knows Best – this musical romp has something for everyone.
Following in the footsteps of The Masque’s previous fairy tale outings of Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel is set to rewrite the narrative and have a lot of fun while doing it.
“We are firmly cementing the tradition of a festive season fairy tale onto the Western Cape theatre calendar,” says Faeron Wheeler, programming manager at The Masque.
Everyone knows the story – a young princess kidnapped by the wicked witch Gothel is hidden away in a tower in the forest. The only way in is to climb her exceptionally long hair. The only world she’s ever known is the tower, so chaos is bound to ensue when she escapes with the help of Ryder.
Meanwhile, the queen has her hands full with the royal family. Her daughter wants to run the kingdom one day, but that’s not the traditional way things are done. The artist formerly known as prince, the queen’s son, doesn’t want the responsibility, but the queen is determined for him to find a bride and settle down – ready to take over as king one day.
Dress up and enjoy as the young audience members are invited onto the stage at the end of the show to meet Rapunzel, the royal family, Ryder, Mother Gothel and Lady Daphne, in a Fairy Parade at all matinees.
Tickets from R120 via Quicket.
PHOTO CREDIT: Joshua Lopez
