A touch of enchantment lands in Durban in June when the fabulous, famous and unforgettable Madame Zingara’s Theatre of Dreams opens at the Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World. The dinner cirque spectacular premieres in the elegant mirror tent Victoria on June 1 with new acts certain to astound and amaze, accompanying a decadent four-course feast.
South Africa’s Burlesque sensation is opened by The Little Queen of Tarts, who is a sassy past master at the art of quick change. Accompanying her at centre stage is a veritable United Nations of performers with death-defying aerial acts, mind-bending contortions and the most astounding roller-skating performance to be seen in the world.
Durban audiences will also welcome back with open arms the Original Tons, who are guaranteed to get any crowd on its feet with their larger-than-life renditions of Motown smash hits.
And while the acts will keep you spellbound, allow head chef Grethel Ferreira’s army of kitchen staff to delight your palate with their sumptuous offerings created with the love and passion that embodies Madame Zingara’s spirit. Start with the traditional Mediterranean anti pasti then fall in love with Grethel’s choice of prima piatti, but don’t forget to leave space for the delectable mains, where the Madame’s chocolate chilli fillet always takes centre stage. Then it’s all sweetness and delight as the Trio di Dolcelleti tap dances across your tongue.
Madame Zingara Managing Director Richard Griffin said he was delighted to be taking the Theatre of Dreams back to balmy Durban. “The city has welcomed us with open arms before and this year it will feel like coming home. Everyone involved in the production is raring to go and determined to wow the Zulu Kingdom once again.”
Stepping into Madame Zingara’s antique mirror tent is stepping into a land where reality is suspended, and what is left enchants the senses and delights the heart.
About Madame Zingara:
Originally founded in 2001 by Richard Griffin, Madame Zingara was a capricious 80-seater restaurant nestled in the heart of Cape Town’s city centre. It was well known for its outlandish glitter-dusted service and Richard’s whimsical culinary creations.
Disaster truck in 2006 and the restaurant was burnt to the ground, Unable to rebuilt what was lost, the Zingara family fought back and so the Theatre of Dreams was born – an enthralling traveling dinner cirque extravaganza housed in one of the last remaining antique mirror tents in the world. Enjoying full houses in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, Madame Zingara transformed the concept of dining out in South Africa, earning many accolades and awards along the way.
Being a Cape Town based company, it seemed only right to put down roots and the Zingara Group has lovingly restored and resurrected landmark city restaurants. The Sidewalk Café, Café Mozart, Café Paradiso and The Bombay Bicycle Club which are now all proudly part of the Zingara family.
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About Suncoast Casino & Entertainment World, Durban
Influenced by the Art Deco style of Miami South Beach, Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World is Kwa-Zulu Natal’s leading gamer-tainment destination. It boasts unparalleled atmosphere from its location on Durban’s stretch of palm-lined beaches known as the Golden Mile and is within walking distance of the new Moses Mabhida Stadium built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
SUNCOAST is the largest casino in Durban at over 7000m2, with coinless SMART technology, 1330 slot machines, 50 gaming tables, and an exclusive Salon Prive called 77 Ocean Drive for higher limit slots and tables.
SUNCOAST’s leisure, dining and retail options include 18 restaurants and fast food outlets, over 20 retailers, a grassed SUNDeck and Boardwalk leading onto the Indian Ocean, a kids’ entertainment arcade, the 8-screen Nu Metro cinema complex and the SUNCOAST Zone theatre facility.
The SUNCOAST Durban complex also includes 5-star conference and eventing service plus superior accommodation at the sea-facing Suncoast Hotel & Towers, with its Balinese-style spa and stylish Riviera Restaurant.
Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World, Durban, is owned by Tsogo Sun Gaming.