The Waterfront Theatre School presents the South African premiere of Heathers – The Musical from Wednesday July 17 to Saturday July 27 at the Artscape Arena.
Heathers – The Musical is based on the cult classic 1988 film, which delves into the dark underbelly of high school life. Audiences will follow Veronica Sawyer, a teenager navigating the treacherous social hierarchy of Westerberg High School.
“As we delve into the world of Heathers, it’s impossible not to reflect on the tumultuous journey that is adolescence. Being a teenager is an inherently challenging time — a period of rapid development and profound self-discovery. Navigating this phase often feels like a battle for identity amidst the pressures and expectations of the world around us,” says director Paul Griffiths.
“Heathers brings these issues to the forefront, presenting a darkly comedic yet poignant exploration of the high school experience. Through its sharp wit and memorable characters, it sheds light on the toxic behaviours that can emerge in the pressure-cooker environment of adolescence. But crucially, it also offers a glimmer of hope. The overall message of Heathers is that there is a better way—a way where we choose kindness over cruelty, support over sabotage, and understanding over judgment.”
The Waterfront Theatre School cast features Liesel Irene Horn as Veronica Sawyer; William Young as JD; Rachael Saunders as Heather Chandler, Azande Dube as Heather Duke; Tyde Hickman as Heather Macnamara; Kudzai K Kamwendo as Kurt Kelly; John Marshall as Ram Sweeney; Saskia Bormans as Martha Dunstock; Katey Measures as Mrs Flemming; Ethan Dunk as Bill Sweeney and Iain Webb as Paul Kelly.
Musical direction is by Garth Tavares, while choreography is by Ursula Lubbe and supervised by Genna Galloway. Costume design is helmed by Delia Sainsbury, with Saskia Bormans designing the set.
There is an age advisory of 14 years.
Performances are at 8pm with Saturday matinees at 2.30pm.
Tickets cost R200 through Webtickets. For school group sales, contact Jeff Brooker on jeff@jbpro.co.za or 083 825 2847.
