VIDEO: Partying like it's 1999 with 'Prince'
Considered amongst the best-selling music artists of all time, Prince sold at least 100-million records worldwide during his lifetime, and was considered one of the best musicians by his peers, playing up to 27 instruments.
Showtime Australia is thrilled to present '1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience' on the Mandela Stage at Joburg Theatre from 31 August to 1 September for its debut South African season to pay tribute and reverence to one of the greatest musical pioneers of our time - Prince.
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'1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience' is a new theatre-style tribute concert celebrating Prince’s catalogue of music from ‘Purple Rain’, ‘When Doves Cry’, ‘Kiss', ‘1999', ‘Little Red Corvette', ‘Raspberry Beret’ to ‘Diamonds and Pearls’, ‘Cream’, ‘The Most Beautiful Girl in the World’, ‘Let’s Go Crazy!’, and more.
This immersive experience is a sensory spectacular created with a world-class eight-piece band, bespoke costuming and production, lights, and special effects and headed by South African Naledi Theatre Award winner and multi-instrumentalist Dale Ray on vocals, guitar, and piano.
Audiences have raved about the show, especially Ray’s likeness in appearance and in how he embodies the essence of the late star.
Ray has taken on the mammoth task of representing Prince in all his glory and it must be very challenging.
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The Drive team had the opportunity to talk to Ray about the show, and he gave us a little taste of what to expect from '1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience'.
He did NOT disappoint!
Following its highly successful tours through the UK and New Zealand, this exquisite production will take Joburg back to 1999!
Tickets for the show can be booked here.
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