{"id":378844,"date":"2024-11-11T10:24:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T08:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/?p=378844"},"modified":"2024-11-12T09:02:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T07:02:49","slug":"momos-magical-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/activities-and-outings\/momos-magical-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Momo\u2019s Magical Adventure returns to Sandton City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The award-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/sandtoncity.com\/momos-magical-adventure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Momos Magical Adventure<\/a> will make its return to Sandton City this December, showcasing a captivating new storyline!<\/p>\n<p>Save the Date: \u00a05 December 2024 to 5 January 2025!<\/p>\n<p>The show production is being staged in collaboration with Standard Bank Private, whose sponsorships promote arts and culture within the communities it serves. Following its successful premiere last year and recognition with an ICSC Global Maxi Award and a Naledi Theatre Award, this beloved family production is poised to engage audiences once more.<\/p>\n<p>This year, Momo embarks on a heart-warming journey, from stargazing under the glistening highveld night sky to plunging into the depths of the luminous sea, before flying to space for a totally surreal cosmic odyssey. Momo the lone adventurer and her beloved sidekick, Mack the Meerkat, will be going on a vibrant and exciting new adventure.<\/p>\n<p>In the process, they will be introduced to exciting new characters including mysteriously magical deep-sea creatures, Bertie-Stargazer the celestial and majestic Unicorn and Polly the Northern Star who has fallen from the twinkling night sky. The delightful duo will explore some marvellous new spaces and make some wonderful new friends.<\/p>\n<p>Momo\u2019s latest adventure will be brought to life though immersive physical performance, dance, music and a visual feast of projections and lighting design.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-378910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Momos magical Adventure 2\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Meet the stars of Momos Magical Adventure<\/h3>\n<p>Award winning performer, Tebogo Molepo will once again star as Momo alongside a dynamic new cast. Producer, Lyall Ramsden is leading a visionary team with the creative talents of director and theatre-maker Kirsten Harris, choreographer Owen Lonzar, musical composer James Bassingthwaighte, costume and puppet designer Trudie Str\u00f6h, set designer Nadine Minnaar, production designer Louis Minnaar and lighting designer Vincent van Niekerk.<\/p>\n<h3>Event details<\/h3>\n<p>The return of Momos Magical Adventure will once again see the show staged in a uniquely designed theatrical tent in the centre court outside Checkers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dates: 5 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 | No performances on Christmas Day and New Year\u2019s Day<\/li>\n<li>Show times: Tuesday to Sunday |\u00a0 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm\u00a0 | No performance on Mondays<\/li>\n<li>Cost:\u00a0 Tickets cost R 60 each | Online and in-centre| Book early to avoid disappointment<\/li>\n<li>Ages: recommended for children aged 3 and up, but suitable for all ages | Must be accompanied by an adult<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sandtoncity.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUY<\/a> tickets now<\/li>\n<li>For more information and regular updates <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sandtoncity.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Sandton City <\/a>\u00a0or follow Sandton City on social media @sandtoncitymall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-378847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-magical-adventure-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Momos Magical Adventure\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-magical-adventure-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-magical-adventure-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-magical-adventure-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-magical-adventure.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Comments<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cSupporting the arts and other cultural activities that invigorate our economy is at the heart of our mission at Standard Bank Private. Momos Magical Adventure beautifully illustrates how creativity can bring communities together, and we are proud to contribute to this enchanting experience,\u201d says Bridgette Kruger, Head of Private Banking at Standard Bank in SA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to stage Momos Magical Adventure in collaboration with Standard Bank Private this year, after winning prestigious awards. This incredible theatre show is set to shine brighter than ever with a fresh and exciting bold new storyline\u201d, said Dimitri Kokinos, General Manager of Sandton City. \u201cThis heart-warming production, created for the entire family, continues to capture hearts with its vibrant, playful spirit, reminding us of the joy in togetherness and the magic that generosity can create during the festive season,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Sandton City<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sandton City Shopping Centre is renowned amongst both local and international visitors as one of Africa\u2019s leading retail destinations. With an impressive retail, office and leisure space ranking as South Africa\u2019s top performing retail destination in terms of trading density, Sandton City has an effective tenant leasing strategy and a low vacancy level. The shopping centre is home to over 300 of the most exciting local and international brands and presents you with a world of luxury in the exclusive Diamond Walk.<\/p>\n<p>Sandton City is six-star green-star rated by the Green Building Council of South Africa. This is the first super-regional shopping centre on the African continent to achieve such a prestigious rating, representing world leadership in environmentally sustainable operational efficiencies. In accordance with the SHORE accreditation standards by international certification body SAFE Asset Group, Sandton City is certified COVID-19 compliant and has also achieved gold level status as a safe retail destination for its ability to prevent, adapt, respond to, recover and learn from operational disruptions. Adjacent to world-class hotels and mega corporate headquarters, winning multiple Best Shopping Mall awards each year, Sandton City continues to be a leader in mixed-use properties.<\/p>\n<p>Sandton City is co-owned by Liberty Standard Bank Group and Pareto Limited, and managed by JHI Retail Proprietary Limited.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-378911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-3-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Momos Magical Adventure 3\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-3-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Momos-3.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Note: If you enjoyed this article, and would like to stay updated with more, you can:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Subscribe to our free weekly Jozikids\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/member-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>newsletter<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 for parents in Gauteng<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Like us on\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jozikids.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Facebook<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Follow us on\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jozikids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Instagram<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The award-winning Momos Magical Adventure will make its return to Sandton City this December, showcasing a captivating new storyline!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":241,"featured_media":378909,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[854],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-378844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities-and-outings"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/241"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=378844"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":378921,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378844\/revisions\/378921"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/378909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=378844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=378844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=378844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}