{"id":3675,"date":"2025-10-14T15:24:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T13:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mediainvite\/?p=595"},"modified":"2025-10-14T15:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T13:24:43","slug":"opera-ucts-die-fledermaus-final-dress-rehearsal-fdr-photocall-videocall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/opera-ucts-die-fledermaus-final-dress-rehearsal-fdr-photocall-videocall\/","title":{"rendered":"Opera UCT\u2019s Die Fledermaus \u2013 Final Dress Rehearsal (FDR) Photocall &amp; Videocall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>MEDIA ADVISORY \/ PREVIEW NOTICE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opera UCT\u2019s Die Fledermaus &#8211; Final Dress Rehearsal (FDR) Photocall &amp; Videocall<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, 21 October | 14:00\u201316:30<\/strong>\u00a0(media check-in from 13:45)<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Baxter Theatre Centre<\/strong>, Rondebosch, Cape Town<br \/>\n<strong>Access:<\/strong>\u00a0Photo &amp; video capture during designated moments (see briefs below).<br \/>\n<strong>RSVP (essential):<\/strong>\u00a0Name, Mobile, Email please.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why this is newsworthy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Champagne, masks and mayhem &#8211; as you\u2019ve never seen it.\u00a0 Opera UCT detonates Strauss II\u2019s\u00a0<em>Die Fledermaus<\/em>\u00a0in a\u00a0bold, Cape Town set\u00a0with\u00a0fashion-forward costume design\u00a0and\u00a0striking, contemporary sets. Act II\u2019s notorious party becomes a\u00a0smouldering jazz nightclub\u00a0under city lights; the look is\u00a0street-to-salon glamour\u00a0with couture detail, modern silhouettes, and a wink to sustainable styling.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A visual feast for photographers &amp; video crews\u00a0(movement, masks, metallics, neon &amp; noir).<\/li>\n<li>Songs in German\u00a0with\u00a0English dialogue\u00a0and\u00a0surtitles\u00a0&#8211; accessible, witty, fast on its feet.<\/li>\n<li>Costume direction draws on a contemporary concept developed with Cape Town couture influence (inspired by designer\u00a0Gavin Rajah).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High-impact visuals<\/strong>: masked entrances, nightclub choreography, dramatic tableaus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sound bites<\/strong>: short on-camera interviews with creative leads and principals (post-photocall).<\/li>\n<li><strong>B-roll<\/strong>: orchestral tuning, backstage moments, quick-change energy, curtain calls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Suggested angles &amp; headlines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u201cFrom ballroom to bassline: Die Fledermaus finds its groove in a Cape Town jazz club.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cStreet to salon: Opera UCT\u2019s couture-charged Fledermaus pops the cork at the Baxter.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cChampagne, masks, and a midnight piano: Strauss re-dressed for today.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PHOTO CALL \u2014 SHOOT LIST (GUIDE):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Call time (media):<\/strong>\u00a013:30 (check-in, house rules) \u2022\u00a0<strong>In seats:<\/strong>\u00a013:45 \u2022\u00a0<strong>Downbeat:<\/strong>\u00a014:00<\/p>\n<p><strong>House rules (photography):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No flash. Silent shutters preferred.<\/li>\n<li>Shoot from aisles, pre-booked middle seats of theatre (please inform us soonest) and rear-orchestra; stage access only when guided by PR.<\/li>\n<li>Respect surtitles sightlines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>VIDEO CALL &#8211; B-ROLL &amp; SOUND BITES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>House rules (video):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No full numbers; capture\u00a0montage-style b-roll\u00a0(up to 3 \u00d7 60\u201390s sequences).<\/li>\n<li>Keep cameras on silent.<\/li>\n<li>Ambient audio OK; request clean audio from desk for standups (subject to house). Please inform us in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Priority b-roll:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Act II nightclub crowd scenes (wide, medium, detail).<\/li>\n<li>Masked close-ups; bar neon; hands, fabrics, shoes.<\/li>\n<li>Orchestra tuning \/ MD cues; quick-change corridor (with permission).<\/li>\n<li>Curtain call.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Interview availability (post-photocall, foyer\/backdrop):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christine Crouse, Director \/ Creative Lead\u00a0(concept, Cape Town setting, pacing).<\/li>\n<li>Allegra Bernacchioni\/ Set Design (Bold, modern, fresh design)<\/li>\n<li>Josh Lindberg, Lighting\u00a0(bold scenic language; nightclub world).<\/li>\n<li>Jeremy Silver, Conductor of CPO and director of Opera UCT<\/li>\n<li>Principal cast\u00a0(German arias + English dialogue, audience accessibility).<br \/>\n<em>Please pre-book two interviews; standups limited to 2\u20133 minutes each.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Practical:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Parking\/Arrival:\u00a0Baxter Theatre parking; media desk at main foyer.<\/li>\n<li>Accreditation:\u00a0RSVP essential; credentials issued at check-in.<\/li>\n<li>Asset pack:\u00a0Logo lockups, synopsis, approved stills available on request post-FDR.<\/li>\n<li>Embargo guidance:\u00a0Previews from FDR welcome;\u00a0full reviews publish from opening night\u00a0(confirm exact date with PR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>RSVP \/ Queries:<\/strong><br \/>\nJeni Fletcher; 082\u00a0825 5718, <a href=\"mailto:jeni@networxpr.co.za\">jeni@networxpr.co.za<\/a> or Kaz Henderson; 082\u00a0339 1199 or <a href=\"mailto:kaz@networxpr.co.za\">kaz@networxpr.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mediainvite\/opera-ucts-die-fledermaus-final-dress-rehearsal-fdr-photocall-videocall\/\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE to Read the Original Media Invite on MyPR<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEDIA ADVISORY \/ PREVIEW NOTICE Opera UCT\u2019s Die Fledermaus &#8211; Final Dress Rehearsal (FDR) Photocall &amp; Videocall When:\u00a0Tuesday, 21 October | 14:00\u201316:30\u00a0(media check-in from 13:45) Where:\u00a0Baxter Theatre Centre, Rondebosch, Cape Town Access:\u00a0Photo &amp; video capture during designated moments (see briefs below). RSVP (essential):\u00a0Name, Mobile, Email please. Why this is newsworthy: Champagne, masks and mayhem &#8211; &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic","date":"2025-10-15T10:53:21+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3m3a3bl33k22g","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3m3a3bl33k22g\",\"cid\":\"bafyreia6hqm6qg4bswkjmvaqkg3pae7ajbcil7h4uwysg2tx5xnozwuee4\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreia64p5gqll6ck4y3iwt3kseaooub3otyo5ht7izykrvok7cw4rcry\",\"rev\":\"3m3a3bl3hb22g\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"republication-tracker-tool-hide-widget":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[33,35,34],"class_list":["type-post","category-media-invite","tag-mediainvite","tag-media","tag-mypr","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3675"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3675\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}