RNDS Rehearsals #BehindTheScenes

It is almost time for the Reik Na Die Sterre musical cast to move into their technical week and soon after open the doors of The State Theatre  to the public! Only 14 days to go until the first audience preview and two days later the official press Opening performance on 13 July 2014! Eeek!

I am itching to see a small something of what's happening in the rehearsal room and might just be lucky enough to see a glimpse of the process today. I have been avidly watching the RNDS Facebook Fanpage for updates and pictures and I am getting beyond excited for each individual involved in the creation of this exciting new venture, Reik Na Die Sterre - die Grootste Afrikaanse Musical nog ooit!!

Here is a sneak 'behind-the-scenes' preview clip!

During that first week the tweets were going crazy (#reiknadiesterre) with all the cast members claiming aching muscles and exhausted bodies from the first few days of intensive choreography with Director Choreographer Ferdinand Gernandt (and hubby of moi!). The team even faced a lengthy power failure, but dedicated and determined, they continued tapping and dancing in the dark!

Vocal sessions soon followed with Murray Lubbe and Marlee van der Merwe, they have recently completed the studio recordings for all the supporting bv's and the fresh newly arranged tracks are being finalized as we speak. And I believe the first 'stagger throughs' of the show are already under way.

The cast are being dressed and styled by The Warderobe Studio who are hard at work putting the 'look' of each character together.




The set and decor is developing day by day and inch by inch to become the largest set the theatre has held in over a decade!

And the cast and production team have been actively promoting the show on television and radio, with several cast members visiting the wonderfully supportive GrootFM. With lots more marketing and promotion on its way!


This promises to be one spectacular production and I honestly can't hold myself in until Opening!


Look out for their TV spot flighting on the kykNET channel from next week and check out the weekly upload of videos on the YouTube channel SmashHitTV.



AND while you're at it, why don't you enter the KykNET Reik Na Die Sterre competition!!
You can win 5 double tickets to the show, that's 10 tickets!!! Just follow this link to enter. :)

I believe The Smash Hit Company has a hit on their hands, you're not gonna want to miss it!


Tickets available at Computicket!
Kaartjies by Computicket beskikbaar!

See you all at the show!