Show Description
Multi-award winner Jonathan Roxmouth (The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, HATS OFF!, A Handful of Keys) is to lay siege to Theatre on the Bay in June with a regiment of ridiculous characters in his new one-man show, TOPSY TURVY. In it, Roxmouth revisits the song and verse of British duo Gilbert & Sullivan, who were responsible for such evergreen comic operas as H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado to name a few. But be warned - this is no "traditional" recital ...
In TOPSY TURVY, Roxmouth takes the audience on a laugh-out-loud ride through the hysterical world of G&S. The classic songs are dusted off and given a modern twist for a brand new audience.
Come swash your buckle with the Pirate King, giggle with the Three Little Maids (yes, all three of them) and even do a high kick with the motor-mouthed Major-General in an evening of English theatrical nostalgia. And as a bonus, there is a lesson on how to write your own Gilbertian Operetta!
If you have never heard of G&S, this is the perfect introduction to their work that the rest of the die-hard Gilbertians out there will love to see and hear again. Whether you know of Gilbert & Sullivan or not, this is a must-see for all fans of musical schizophrenia. One man. Over 15 characters. 8 Operettas.
Show Reviews
"Gilbert & Sullivan lover or not, don’t miss this brilliant performance!" - Caroline Smart, artslink.co.za
“The only performer I have ever seen do a trio. On his own.” – Dr. Maurice Kort
“Extraordinary vocal versatility from bass to soprano.” – Billy Suter, The Mercury
Show Cast
Jonathan Roxmouth
Theatre Credits:
Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel in GREASE (Barnyard Theatre Group); W.A. Mozart in ROCK ME, AMADEUS (Barnyard Theatre Group); Buddy Holly in THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY (Barnyard Theatre Group); Lun Tha in THE KING & 1 (Joburg Theatre); Featured Performer in A HANDFUL OF KEYS (National Tour); Gaston in Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Teatro, JHB and ArtsCape, CPT); Munkustrap in CATS (Teatro, JHB and ArtsCape, CPT); Featured Performer in IN BLACK & WHITE (Rhumbelow Theatre, DBN); Danny Zuko in GREASE (ArtsCape, CPT; Teatro, JHB ; Civic Theatre, New Zealand and HKAPA, Hong Kong); Flanders in HATS OFF! (Studio Theatre, JHB and Theatre on the Bay, CPT); Various roles in TOPSY TURVY (Rhumbelow Theatre and Seabrooke’s Theatre, DBN) and Judas Iscariot in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (ArtsCape, CPT; Teatro, JHB).
TV Includes:
Host of the LASHER Gameshow (E-TV) and various voice overs for M-Net Stars.
Awards and Nominations Include : Naledi Nomination for Best Performance in a Breakthrough Role (A HANDFUL OF KEYS); Fleur Du Cap Award Nomination for Best Performance in a Cabaret or Revue (A HANDFUL OF KEYS); Naledi Award for Best Performance in a Musical (Gaston in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST); Best Comedy Performance shared with Sibu Radebe (Gaston in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST); Fleur Du Cap for Best Performance in a Musical (Gaston in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST) and a Naledi Award Nomination for Best Performance in a Musical (Danny Zuko in GREASE).
Other Credits include:
Guest Performer for RMB’s Starlight Classics and The Legacy of Broadway Concerts; Pianist, Performer and M.C. for Corporate clients including Standard Bank, Engen, ABSA Bank, BIDVest, Chehan Events (NWU Roadshow) and The Radisson Blu Hotel.
Fleur Du Cap 2012 Double Award Winner!
- Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Musical/Musical Theatre for his role in Jesus Christ Superstar (as Judas Iscariot) and
- Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical/Musical Theatre for Phantom of the Opera (as the Phantom).
