Two leading South African theatre producers, Pieter Toerien and Hazel Feldman are proud to present the live staging of the worldwide musical phenomenon, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Artscape Theatre, Cape Town. Previews begin on 28th November 2008 and the production officially opens on 7th December 2008. Booking for the Cape Town season opens at Computicket on Monday, 16 June 2008. After its Cape Town run, the show will move to The Teatro at Montecasino, Johannesburg in February 2009. Details to be advised.

Presented by Disney Theatrical Productions, the division responsible for such smash Broadway hits including The Lion King (recently set new ticket sell-out records in South Africa) and The Beauty and the Beast (incidentally, also presented by Pieter Toerien and Hazel Feldman) scheduled to open at The Teatro at Montecasino on 2 October 2008, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL is based on the 2006 Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel Original Movie.

The stage adaptation of Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL is directed by Paul Warwick Griffin (Hair, Chess, Jesus Christ Superstar) who will work with a combined local and international creative team. The live orchestra will perform under the baton of Musical Director, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder (Hair, Bangbroek Mountain). HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL features the book by David Simpatico (adapted from the original movie script by Peter Barsocchini) and a score including all the songs from the original soundtrack PLUS two new songs.