GOGGAS! is coming to the National Children's Theatre in September

Lady Caroline, a beautiful British butterfly, has accidentally landed in South Africa. Join Antony the picnic ant on his travels through Johannesburg to help her find her way home. On their journey they meet typical local ‘goggas’: like Lola the Ladybird, Conrad the wily Chameleon,and Boykie the befuddled Bumble Bee, the stick insects: Twiggy and Leafy, the ever pompous old Queen Bee, Hugo the ‘Joller’, Beulah the Black Widow spider and various other colourful creatures.

Lady Caroline not only gets introduced to wonderfully typical South African goggas and characters but she also gets to sample some local delicacies like biltong and chakalaka. She learns about the cultures and different languages and even manages to make new friends and find love. Does she want to return to London?

Musical supervision is done by Rowan Bakker, choreography by Shelley Adriaanzen, Costume design by Sarah Roberts, Lighting by Jane Gosnell and Set design by Stan Knight.

Goggas! cast feature three actors from a successful run of Disney's Aladdin JR. Dolly Louw (Queen Bee) who played Jasmine, Reynard Slabbert (Conrad the Chameleon) who played Genie and Marike Smith. New cast are Henck Conrey (Antony the Ant), Abby Bryson (Lady Caroline), Pulane Sekepe (Lola the Ladybird), Divan Coetzer (Stinky the Stinkbug) and Nomonde Matiwane (Boykie the Bumble Bee).

In this production themes of friendship and loyalty are explored through humour and toe-tapping music. This charming tale features well-loved songs, Mango Groove’s Special Star; Johnny Clegg’s Scatterlings of Africa; Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline; Abba’s Honey Honey; and a few surprises. The production promises to not only entertain but also to educate the little ones about the environment and especially insect life and all the wonderful aspects that make our country a rainbow nation.

GOGGAS! - will run at National Children’s Theatre (NCT), 3 Junction Avenue, Parktown, from 10 September to 13 October. During school holidays, performances are Tuesdays to Sundays at 10:30 and 14:30. During the government school term, performances are weekdays at 09:00 and 10:30.

Ticket prices cost R80 for children and R100 for adults. Block bookings and specials are available for schools, groups and birthday parties. Booking is essential. Please phone Claudy on 011 484 1584/5.

For further information, visit website on www.nctt.org.za or email Sydwell Koopedi on Sydwell@nctt.org.za.