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Joburg Theatre presents the ultimate Michael Jackson Experience Direct from London and exclusively at Joburg Theatre, visiting South Africa for the first time, FOREVER JACKSON is set to delight Michael Jackson fans in Joburg.  The show will run on The Mandela stage from June 1st to June 19th 2016. Artist and producer Robin Parsons pays true homage to the late great King Of Pop. Singing 100% live lead vocal, his voice replicates the ...

Interactive Musical Stage Show takes kids and families on a voyage of discovery Nickelodeon has teamed up with Life Like Touring and Blu Blood to bring Dora the Explorer and her friends to South Africa this winter.  Dora the Explorer Live! Dora’s Pirate Adventure will take place at the ICC, Durban (1-3 July), Emperors Palace, Johannesburg (7-12 July), and finally dropping anchor at the Grand ...

Richard Stirton is The Voice SA! Last night, during a live broadcast of the finale, Richard Stirton from Cape Town was announced the very first winner of M-Net’s proudly South African singing contest, The Voice SA. This also means that Kahn Morbee has come out tops as the winning coach of the season, beating fellow coaches and esteemed muso’s Karen Zoid, Lira and Bobby van Jaarsveld at the finishing line. The live ...

A decade of success with Britain’s Got Talent on M-Net Britain’s Got Talent returns for a new season starting Thursday 26 May at 18:30 on M-Net channel 101. This year, the popular reality competition celebrates ten successful years of amazing singers, adorable animal performers, and sometimes, even bizarre acts that prove that some types of talent really are one-of-a-kind. Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams ...

An illuminated, colorful reinvention of a well-known classic. by Louw Mulder Set to the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and the lyrics by Tim Rice, Pieter Toerien Productions, through the direction of Paul Warwick Griffin, once again brought a stellar production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to the stage. This time, this biblical story was a reinvented festival of colorful lights, song and dance, through the energy ...

IRON MAIDEN ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF CONCERTS IN SOUTH AFRICA IN MAY 2016 ON THE BOOK OF SOULS WORLD TOUR The new album, “The Book of Souls” debuts at number 4 in South Africa, also debuting at number 1 in the UK and many other countries.  Maiden, Crew and Equipment will be arriving in South Africa on Ed Force One, a Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jet, Piloted ...

Big Concerts has confirmed that guitarist and singer/songwriter George Benson will be coming to South Africa in June 2016 for ‘An evening with George Benson’ playing in an intimate arena set up. There are legends in the world of music and then there are icons. A former child prodigy, George Benson first came into prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and ...

Savanna brings back the 2016 Commic’s Choice Awards® Committed to discovering the nation’s stand-up heroes of tomorrow as hosts of the Savanna Newcomer Showcase held annually at the Soweto Theatre, Savanna gives 20 of the nation’s up-and-coming comedians a platform to kick start their careers. On Sunday, 29 May, these young comedians will have the opportunity to show that they are funny enough to be ...

Savanna has the apples to support SA comedy Savanna Premium Cider, an avid supporter of comedy bringing laughaholics a taste of the best medicine for the past 20 years, is a mainstay of South African stand-up and the development of new talent. Since the launch of Savanna in 1996, comedy has been part of the brand’s DNA – not just through the left-of-centre characters in ...

Chris Forrest returns to the stage with Who’s Your Daddy? He may be one of South Africa’s most sought after comedians and a whizz in the kitchen (having gained the title of Celebrity Masterchef SA in 2015) but Chris Forrest’s greatest achievement is his family… In his hilariously honest one-man show, Who’s Your Daddy?, Chris sheds some light on his experiences of becoming a father.  His number one ...

The Full Morty returns to the Jozi stage! After sold-out performances around the country and a highly successful season in Joburg last August, Mortimer Williams returns to the Jozi stage in The Full Morty at The Fringe at Joburg Theatre from Tuesday, 31 May – Sunday 5 June. Join critically acclaimed theatre actor, TV actor, madly talented vocalist and professional k*k talker Mortimer Williams as he discovers the unchartered territory which fascinates us all… the mind of the ...

Weyers en Prinsloo terug op die Groot Skerm Die Suid-Afrikaanse film Twee Grade Van Moord, wat op 22 Julie 2016 in fliek teaters landswyd open, sien vir die eerste keer in dekades die geliefde akteurs, Sandra Prinsloo en Marius Weyers, weer saam op die grootskerm! Die film speel af in die Kaap met die bekende regisseur, Gerrit Schoonhoven, aan die stuur daarvan. Aleksa Cloete (Sandra Prinsloo), ...

Die kronkelpad van volwasse liefde, in ‘n storie van hoop en genade. Deur Jaco Lotriet   Anna is ‘n gebroke, middelklas vrou in hierdie genadevolle moraliteit spel, onder die regie van bekroonde Suid-Afrikaanse film en televisie reggiseur, Regardt van den Bergh. Haar gemoedstoestand is gewikkel in ‘n stryd met haar gewete, as gevolg van haar diep Christelike waardes. Dié worsteling lei eindelik tot ‘n beduidende ...

The Man behind the Featured Dance Tracks  by Louw Mulder   Sometimes it just happens that you feel that need to do a write-up on a specific person in the industry. The time I felt like doing one on Darren Greeff, was when I randomly bumped into him one night after a performance of Singin’ in the Rain. He probably noticed me from some of ...

AGP World Presents Vir Das in comedy act ‘Battle Of DaSexes’ Acclaimed stand-up comedian-turned-big-screen actor and Bollywood Star, Vir Das, brings the international smash-hit comedy, Battle of DaSexes, to South Africa for a two weekend run: in Johannesburg’s Montecasino on 27, 28 & 29 May and then Durban’s Playhouse on 4 & 5 June. Vir Das, who is equally comfortable working on TV, film, theatre and live-comedy, ...

by Jaco Lotriet A gloriously sinful and sizzling ballroom extravaganza that thrills and delights beyond measure Before I took up my seat in the Opera House of the Pretoria State Theatre for my inaugural Burn the Floor experience, I briefly rubbed shoulders with two patrons who happened to be experts on the South African theatre scene. They explicitly expressed the need to prepare myself to be ...

Johannesburg Youth Orchestra collaborates with  Born to Perform in “A Night with the Stars” In a dynamic celebration of young talent, the Johannesburg Youth Orchestra Company joins forces with Born To Perform for three shows only in “A Night with the Stars” at UJ Arts Centre Theatre in Auckland Park on Friday 27 May at 19h30 and Saturday 28 May at 14h30 and 19h00. The Johannesburg Youth Orchestra Company (JYOC) is a full symphony orchestra and is without doubt, one of Jozi’s hidden treasures, ...

Deur Jaco Lotriet Falling in love is something Magical. Something you can’t control. It just happens.  The year is 1979. The milieu, Apartheid South Africa, centred in the picturesque eastern Free State. On a dusty rural road between Memel and Newcastle, set amongst beautiful rolling green hills in the background, we meet open minded Afrikaner girl and law student, Jeanette. Here, during a random act ...

Deur Jaco Lotriet ‘n Musikale wonderkind se gawe oorskadu deur die seer van ‘n stukkende wêreld. Die plakkaat van Verskietende Ster dui op die storie van ‘n jong man met ingebore talent vir die klavier.  Aanvanklik verwag mens ‘n verhaal van die buiteperd, wat vertel word op die pad na glorie wat verstrooid is met menige struikelblokke en hindernisse.  In werklikheid is dit ‘n storie met oktawe en sleutels ...

Winter is Coming… to the Big Screen! M-Net Edge channel 102 on DStv is excited that Emmy® Award-winning Best Drama Series Game of Thrones is returning on Monday 25 April at 03:00 (Express from the U.S.) and Thursday 28 April at 21:00 (Prime Time). Stage and Screen, with the awesome compliments of M-Net Edge and Ster-Kinekor Theatres are giving a 5  lucky GoT fans, and their ...

The German Rhine Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing classical music at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, Roodepoort on Sunday 22 May, from 2:30pm to 5pm.  Tickets are R250.  Family Packages are available. There is no charge for children under the age of 6 years.  These are available by calling 0861 670 670 or visiting www.joburgtheatre.com, as well as through Webtickets. Become immersed in the rich sounds of popular classical music pieces in a ...

World-renowned Mozart’s The Magic Flute coming to Joburg Theatre soon! Joburg Theatre, in partnership with MDN Classics, will be presenting Mozart’s The Magic Flute on the Mandela stage at Joburg Theatre, for four shows only, from Wednesday 18 May to Tuesday 24 May. Mozart´s opera, The Magic Flute, is regarded as one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. Composed and premiered in Vienna, Austria, in 1791, The Magic Flute has remained the ...

Wond is `n plofbare, sielkundige riller uit die pen van bekroonde skrywer Charles J Fourie en word vanjaar by die Suidoosterfees opgevoer. Die teks was ook genomineer in die Beste Drama Teks-kategorie by die 2014 ATKV-Woordveertjies. Die Engelse verwerking, Wound is voorheen by die Grahamstown National Arts Festival (NAF) in 2014 opgevoer en is goed ontvang. Vir die Afrikaanse weergawe is Heinrich Reisenhofer die regisseur.  ...

by Louw Mulder A Theatrical Masterpiece coming alive on Concert Stage When you are a fan of a huge international artist, and you have been invited to see that artist live on a stage, the natural anticipation is set so high, it in turn makes the risk of getting disappointed so much greater. This sense of disappointment after seeing Josh Groban live at the Ticketpro ...

by Jakes Lotriet Joburg Ballet celebrates 175th Anniversary of Giselle in stellar production The mere thought of attending my first ballet and the subsequent review, evoked some feelings of fear and trepidation within me. Would a production of this nature, consisting of interpretive dance sequences and classical music be able to relay a story, without any dialogue, contained therein? Would I be able to interpret ...

by Jaco Lotriet ‘Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound…’   There is no denying the incredible sophistication and exceptional talent that is musical virtuoso Rocco de Villiers. Once more, this accomplished pianist has managed to devise a spellbinding show of the highest calibre that inspires, delights and thrills his audience to new heights. His charm, wit and genius combined in this new theatre show, Amazing Grace, ...

Treffende Suid-Afikaanse film My Father’s War in Augustus 2016 op die silwerskerm Hierdie tweetalige (Afrikaanse/Engelse) drama fokus op die gebroke verhouding tussen ’n pa en sy rebelse tienerseun. Die rolprent speel in 2003 af en die 19-jarige Dap Smit (Edwin van der Walt), baklei aanhoudend met sy pa, Dawid (Stian Bam), ’n veteraan van die Grensoorlog. Die mans stem oor niks saam nie en daar is klaarblyklik ...

Spectacular showdowns create drama and dilemmas on The Voice SA How do you pick a winner when incredibly talented singers under your wing go all out to give the performances of their lives in head-to-head Battles of note? Coaches Karen Zoid, Bobby van Jaarsveld, Lira and Kahn Morbee faced this agonising dilemma after pairing up some of the show’s standout stars in this week’s episode of The ...

Coaches make tough calls at The Voice SA’s  first Battles M-Net’s new singing contest The Voice SA upped the ante this week by entering its second phase – the fierce Battle Rounds. During this stage of the competition coaches Karen Zoid, Bobby van Jaarsveld, Lira and Kahn Morbee pair up the talent in their teams for a dramatic sing-off. The winner of each clash then proceeds to the ...

Get ready to rock to the sizzling production of Burn the Floor Before there was Dirty Dancing… Before there was Saturday Night Fever… Before ballroom dancing became cool with reality TV… There was the real deal – the dancers tearing up the dance floor, in an “international style” competition since 1920. International style competitions involve five Latin American dances and five classic ballroom dances. From ...