A double bill for all generations

This December sees popular duo Des and Dawn Lindberg take to the Foxwood House stage in Houghton once again with two shows that will delight children and adults in equal doses! This follows their popular double-bill run at the Foxwood which celebrated their 46 years of top entertainment.

Now, the pair will perform their much-loved musical storytelling in Des & Dawn Still Truckin’ and Unicorn, Spiders & Dragons Tales as separate shows that will be just what holiday audiences need to get into the festive mood.

Still Truckin’ tells the story of Des and Dawn’s lives together as partners in marriage and on stage, from the sixties to the present day. SA’s original Gypsy Rovers recall their journey which began in the coffee bars of Hillbrow and followed a “long and dusty road” in their first home, a caravan in which they lived and toured around SA and Zim (then Rhodesia) for three years with their show Folk on Trek.

The sing all their best-known hits – from Die Gezoem van die Bye to The Seagull’s Name was Nelson, Ramblin’ Boy, Die Kleinhuisie and Sixteen Rietfonteins – to more modern, topical and original numbers currently in their cabaret.

The show plays out against a backdrop of over two thousand digital visuals from the Lindberg’s scrapbooks and archives.

Storytelling magic comes alive in Unicorns, Spiders & Dragon’s Tales with songs that hold a special place in the hearts of many children, their moms and dads and even grandparents. Remember Puff the Magic Dragon, My Dog’s Bigger Than Your Dog, The Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly, The Unicorn, and Daddy’s Taking Us To the Zoo?

You can see these and many more evergreen favourites against a whimsical backdrop of over 500 illustrations of the songs and stories, mostly created by Dawn. With the many games and prizes up for grabs in interactive competitions, most of the children watching the show end up on stage and ... when their big moment arrives, parents are welcome and encouraged to record it on camera or smartphone! Twittering is in!

Unicorns, Spiders & Dragons' Tales will run on 27, 28, 29 and 30 December at 11.00 and tickets cost R50 for kids under 12 and R80 for adults. Still Truckin' runs on 27, 28, 29, and 30 December at 20:00 and tickets are R130.

Book for both shows by phoning Foxwood at 011 486 0935 or e-mailing admin@foxwood.co.za

Patrons may also book a table for lunch or dinner and enjoy the new Foxwood a la carte menu.

Foxwood House is located at 13 Fifth Street (kindly note - NOT Avenue) on the Rosebank side of the M1, Houghton Johannesburg. GPS coordinates: S 26 09 44 E 28 03 12.

For more information, visit www.foxwood.co.za and www.desdawn.co.za

Book now to avoid disappointment!