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2018 Ghoema Benoemded Bekend Gemaak: Die kykNET Ghoema Musiektoekennings bring elke jaar die grootste rolspelers in die musiekbedryf bymekaar om vrystellings tydens die 2017 kalenderjaar te bekroon. In 2018 vier die kykNET Ghoemas sy sewende bestaansjaar en bly dit steeds een van die mees gesogde toekennings vir enige kunstenaar in die Afrikaanse musiekbedryf om te wen. Oor die afgelope 6 jaar het die Ghoemas ’n ...

New Album with 12 New Tracks It has been years since fans last saw an official body of work released by CrashCarBurn. The day has finally arrived for the band to release their 4th studio album, entitled Headlights. In a music industry obsessed with producing back-to-back singles, CrashCarBurn chose to take their time and release a full-length record – a defining choice from a group of musicians that ...

Treat Others the Way You want to be Treated! We all have our own struggles in life, that’s for sure, but sometimes we become so self-absorbed in our worldy chaos that we forget to be mindful of those around us. To recognise and smile at the people who pass us by on a daily basis, from the gardener who cuts the grass, to the check-in ...

Avenue Q to Pull the Puppets off their strings. In 2004, on Broadway, against all the odds, a little show called Avenue Q snatched 3 Tony Awards for Best Book, Best Score and Best Musical from a monster hit, Wicket. This year, VR Theatrical and Kosie Smit are proud to present that triple Tony Winner to Johannesburg Audiences. The Broadway production was described as ‘equal ...

Nuwe Musiek Video Bring Winter na die Reën Daar was lanklaas ‘n verwerking van ‘n ou treffer wat so opreg, suiwer en beeldskoon opgeneem is soos nou met Christa Steyn se liedjie, Ek wil vir jou.  Die uiters talentvolle Lizandra Winter en Joshua na die Reën roer die hartsnare en sorg vir ‘n emosie-belaaide weergawe van hierdie pragtige lied.  Die liedjie wat gedurende Februarie 2018 aan ...

1000 Miles Tour Coming to SA Stages! After having performed in the iconic Hammersmith Apollo in front of thousands of fans in Johnny Clegg’s Final Journey Tour, TAILOR returns to South Africa for an exclusive two weeks in her #1000MILESTOUR. She will captivate fans with her enigmatic performance and music from her three acclaimed albums: The Dark Horse, Light and Trust Part 1 as well ...

Win a VIP Experience to the Live Broadcast of Dancing with the Stars! Five Stage and Screen readers can each win two VIP Dancing with the Stars experiences, courtesy of M-Net and Stage and Screen. Due to the limited capacity of the impressive Dancing with the Stars custom-built studio, attendance to these weekly events, was by invitation only.   After discussions with the magical team at M-Net,  we secured 5 Magical VIP ...

Verona ontmasker haar talent met eerste enkelsnit. Verona, met haar strelende stem, het beslis geen bekendstelling nodig in vermaakkringe nie. Dié kleindorpiemeisie van Meyerton het oor die afgelope paar jaar nie net naam gemaak as realiteitsprogramster, radio-omroeper en televisieaanbieder nie, maar ook as joernalis, vervaardiger en sanger. Haar eerste Afrikaanse enkelsnit, Maskers, is pas vrygestel en het reeds die publiek gaande. Die snit, wat deur haar ...

Enjoy more ‘big days’ in the company of The Wedding Bashers! M-Net’s original local wedding show returns with two new ‘Bashers’ and a lot of heart The “Bashers” are back! M-Net’s popular local TV series, The Wedding Bashers, returns for a second season this year and viewers are in for a treat as M-Net has also created four Wedding Bashers specials, entitled The Wedding Bashers Specials… With Love which will be aired ...

The Hills are Alive, with the Sound of Tickets…. With compliments if Pieter Toerien Productions, we are giving away 10 double tickets to The Sound Of Music.  Andre Schwartz will this time share the spotlight, with Carmen Pretorius, as Maria. Pieter Toerien, David Ian and The Really Useful Group is presenting another theatrical masterpiece, as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Sound of Music will hit stages ...

10 Reasons not to be bored this Easter! Montecasino is in full Celebrazione mode this Easter, and is pulling out the stops to deliver a non-stop playground for fun-lovers, food and drink aficionados, entertainment seekers, gaming enthusiasts, and the young at heart. Our approach remains to guarantee something for everyone. Montecasino’s list of top 10 things to do in the Easter holidays is not comprehensive ...

Lewensles, of Diep Verbeelding Avontuur? Deur Louw Mulder Gewoonlik, wanneer ek daarop uit is om ‘n resensie oor ‘n film te skryf, word die idees, die sinne, en selfs die woorde van die beoogde stuk al tydens die vertoning by die Premiere duidelik. Maar dan, soos in hierdie geval, word jy getekkel deur ‘n skrywersblok, asof dit veroorsaak word deur ‘n oorlaaiing van emosies en ...

Three things I had forgotten about Chris De Burgh… By Jenny Griesel So often when we see a concert coming up by one of the more veteran artists, we dismiss it as a night that will be filled with nothing but golden oldies, both on stage and in the crowd. I couldn’t have been more wrong about this one, as Chris De Burgh showed us ...

An Electric and Flamboyant Jolt of Rock and Raunch! by David Simmons Gate69 together with VRT theatrical theatre have once again unravelled this very bold and gutsy story on stage and this time around it is here in Johannesburg. Introducing complex characters to an audience can be a daunting task especially when the themes presented are strong, expressive and at times brutal. However, it is ...

Dancing to the front, A Unique Campaign to Emphasise Dance as Art. by Louw Mulder With Dancing with the Stars currently on M-Net, the underestimated popularity of modern dancing proves to be bigger than anyone thought. A lot of our stage stars in South Africa are excelling in this form of art, and not just within the borders of South Africa. JD Engelbrecht is one ...

Queen of the Kitchen, Now on Stage! Where do you go when you’re trying to get away from your monster mother-in-law?  If you’re Annalakshmi, then it’s a different country and a different continent altogether! Annalakshmi’s African Adventure is a hilarious musical comedy about being an Indian National taking refuge in South Africa.  This one-woman-show will take place for the first time on a Joburg stage on ...

Exciting New Series of Musical Concerts! Rush Productions are excited to present The Saturday Social Club – a brand new series of music concerts taking place throughout the year at the Red Roman Shed at Emperors Palace, kicking things off on 14 April 2018. The Saturday Social Club will host an incredible mix of some of South Africa’s best musical talents including Prime Circle, Fokofpolisiekar and more, along with up-and-coming talents like Dirty ...

A taste and cultural explosion comes to Montecasino this March. Take a trip through an authentic Indian market at the Festival of India, coming to Montecasino from 16 to 25 March.  A one-of-a-kind shopping experience, it promises to be an extravaganza of authentic Indian lifestyle, fashion, culture and cuisine. From performers and traditional foods, to authentic Indian clothing and genuine homeware, this vibrant festival offers to ...

If we can change our perspective, Change our Mindsets, then we can change our Actions.  As part of their overall vision to create a safe and peaceful environment for all, effecting change through compassion and understanding, RADA will be undertaking an unprecedented ten-month social campaign and needs your help to do so. From 1 March to 31 December 2018, the non-profit company, through the RADA ...

A Change a Day Early last year, the highly inspirational ballad Believe by Howie Combrink maintained its #1 spot on the 5FM SA Top 10 @ 10 for 8 weeks, as well as being nominated for the OFM song of the year award. Released through RADA Unearthed – the music division of the non-profit company RADA, an acronym for Rape, Alcohol, Drug and Abuse. Believe ...

The Year’s Most Celebrated Documentary, Jane, to Premiere on National Geographic in March. From Visionary Filmmaker Brett Morgen, with an original score by world-renowned composer Philip Glass, film features captivating, never-before-seen footage of conservation icon Jane Goodall’s Groundbreaking Chimpanzee Research, is coming to the Small Screen. Hailed by critics as breathtaking, mesmerising, and spectacular, as well as the best documentary of 2017, Jane will make its ...

South Africa’s First Western Film to Open in April 2018! 2018 is turning out to be an exciting year for South African film. Five Fingers for Marseilles, a western that tells the story of a group of young men, the Five Fingers, who stand up to brutal police oppression in Marseilles, a town in the rugged badlands of the Eastern Cape opens at cinemas nationwide ...

Wonderful Wizzard of Musicals, Set to Dazzle at NSA’s Festival of the Arts. The National School of the Arts is proud to showcase their bright young talented performers during their annual NSA Festival of the Arts, running from Tuesday, 6 March, to Sunday, 11 March 2018 on the various NSA and Joburg Theatre stages. Featuring a diverse program of youth focused productions, the NSA Festival of the Arts, formerly known as Festival of Fame, is set ...

Die Aardklop Fees wen die grote, maar hier is die Wen-lys! Stage and Screen was weereens baie bevoorreg om hierdie jaar deel te kon wees van die kykNET Fiëstas wat op Donderdag 8 Februarie by Montecasino Teatro in Johannesburg plaasgevind het. Ne net was die produksie soos oudergewoonte regstreeks op kykNET, DStv-kanaal 144 uitgesaai, maar ook het Stage and Screen se Twitter rekening almal op ...

Ashley Dowds stars in stage adaptation of thrilling 1987 film Do you remember the thrilling 1987 box office hit film Fatal Attraction, starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close? Now you have the chance to see it live on stage in the South African premiere produced by Pieter Toerien in arrangement with Robert Fox and Patrick Ryecart. This story of obsession and revenge explores how a ...

Twee Stemme maak een Volkome Klank. Hanna Boss se splinternuwe debuutalbum, Verf Jouself, is pas uitgereik en menseverhoudings is die sentrale inspirasie agter die musiek. Sy beskryf dit as ’n moderne Afrikaanse Popalbum, waarvan die titelsnit presies verklap waar sy tans in haar lewe is en wat sy moes doen om hier te kom. Haar eerste enkelsnit, ook getiteld, Verf Jouself, vanaf die nuwe album is gedurende 2017 uitgereik ...

Great Things to come from Talented South African Artist. Those who have seen Werner Bekker live in concert will agree – the musician is undoubtedly one of the country’s best songwriters. A storyteller at heart, Werner’s powerful folk ballads, with their profoundly poetic lyrics, are a reminder of true artistry in an era saturated by overproduced, digitally manipulated Cheez Whiz. Shy and timid in demeanour, the singer ...

Former X-Factor Winner is back with his very first single. Steven Lee, previously part of the group FOUR that won X-factor SA back in December 2014, is back with his very first single as a solo artist, Only You. The song is set to be released to all major radio stations this month. Only You will showcase why Steven was not only a massive hit ...

Puppet mayhem comes to Montecasino… Ventriloquist: A person, especially an entertainer, who can make their voice appear to come from somewhere else, typically a dummy of a person or animal. What would Conrad Koch and Chester Missing talk about if they didn’t constantly discuss politics and race? In his latest show offering, Puppet Guy, Conrad Koch – the man often mistakenly called ‘Chester’ – goes ...

Rona van Blerk stel debuut-enkelsnit vry! Rona van Blerk, ’n passievolle donkerkop met ’n sielvolle stem, is vinnig besig om vir haarself naam te maak in die musiekbedryf. Haar eerste e1nkelsnit, Veilig, word hierdie week uitgereik en gaan beslis verskeie musiekharte, regoor die land, verower. Veilig is ’n Afrikaans-akoestiese liedjie met ’n unieke Pop-aanslag uit haar eie pen en gaan daaroor dat elke mens graag veilig wil ...