The Frog Prince

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The Frog Prince

At the Peoples Theatre, Joburg Theatre to watch The Frog Prince and other fantastic stories. A wonderful show for the kids with color, imagination, energy, funny gags, sing alongs, morality, fantastic costumes and plenty of participation from the audience. We were very helpful. It wasn't just the Frog Prince, we had other great stories like: 3 Wishes, a story of a grant wishing flounder with a lifelong lesson about promises "you have to keep your promises". There was Hansel and Gretel, The brave little tailor, The soup stone, The emperors new clothes and The brave little rooster. There was also a story about goats. 


The performers also performed Happy, uptown funk, I've got the feeling and Waka Waka, encouraging and teaching the audience dance moves for participating. Perfect choreographed movement and dance. 

It is fun and interactive, a lot of smiles and laughter. Children helped and donned costumes, so cute, they were flies, bees, kings guards and a whole lot more. Laughter and happiness reigned. Everyone participated. 

Morals like "You have to keep your promise" and basically power; from a small cottage, to a castle to being the king to being the lord of the universe and don't take things that don't belong to you provide life lessons. 

The wonderful performers are: 
Luciano Zuppa 
Thokozani TK Jiyane 
Raymond Skinner 
Noluthando Matebula


1 and a half hours with 10 minutes interval. 


Congratulations Jill Girard and the whole team for a great show and a deserved standing.


https://youtu.be/hMdWWrw0uDs?si=vYbkK_GRwdq0umXv

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