The South African State Theatre houses the greatest performing arts facilities in Africa. It is the pride of South Africa thanks to its international reputation and delivery capacity. The theatre complex was designed to showcase arts of every genre and houses a complete range of industry support services under one roof.

Planning of The State Theatre complex in the heart of the Pretoria CBD began in 1964. Building began on the 27 June 1967, and the grand opening took place in 1981. As a milestone in the performing arts history of South Africa, the opening of The State Theatre was the beginning of great things.

Today, as a vital part of the national culture, The South African State Theatre, mainly a receiving house, offers a great deal more than just a complex of venues.

As a hub for the performing arts it embodies the history of its conception, the passion in its creation, the skill and talent of its performers and the delight, inspiration and excitement of its patrons.

Evolving with the times and the nation, The South African State Theatre has become a learning platform for future artistic talent; a multi-dimensional entertainment venue for a diversifying range of performance styles and genres, and a glamorous, modern venue for events from conferencing to product launches, exhibitions and private functions.

Peter and the Wolf

Directed and choreographed by: Tshwane Dance Theatre Management
Artists:

• Laura Cameron
• Kristin Wilson
• Kyle Rossouw
• Liyabuya Gongo
• Megan Erasmus
• Thabiso Khomo
• Zenzele Letsoela
• Sifiso Mavuso

Peter and the Wolf introduces children to various instruments in an orchestra and the brightly localized characters that represent the different instruments, making it both a learning and highly entertaining programme. Both before and after the performance the children get to interact with the characters about their roles and what impact music, instruments and various situations in life have on our lives in general.

Peter and the Wolf is one of the productions that was suggested during a project meeting hosted by the Chief Executive Officer of The State Theatre, Dr Quinton Simpson, with the Regional Director of Independent Schools of Southern Africa (ISASA), Theo Bucolli, in March 2013. The aim of the meeting was to invest in future audiences by bringing edutainment back to The State Theatre. The project is led by Esther Nasser and Tshwane Dance Theatre Management.

Esther Nasser is a South African dance administrator who is the former Artistic Director of The State Theatre Dance Company. She was actively involved in the transformation process in South African Dance and Theatre.

Her speciality is helping dancers to reach their full potential and it has always been her passion to help dance academies build a professional profile and to establish them as a major dance force, both nationally and internationally.

Esther is the mentor of various choreographers and award-winning South African dancers who have made names for themselves both nationally and internationally.
She is the Artistic Director of the Jozi Dance Co. and has been producer, choreographer and director of many dance productions.

Since January 2008 she has been a judge on KykNet's reality dance competition Dans! Dans! Dans!

Peter and the Wolf is presented by The South African State Theatre in association with Tshwane Dance Theatre Management and will be staged at The State Theatre’s Opera Foyer from 24 to 29 June 2013.