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Nuwe Video vir Die Heuwels Fantasties, saam met JR Die Heuwels Fantasties se vyfde album, OKAY!, is op 5 Mei 2017 uitgereik en aanhangers kan nie genoeg kry nie! Een van die eerste enkelsnitte op die album wat reeds op radio gehoor kan word is die liedjie Koeëlbaai in samewerking met die bekende kletsrymer, JR.  Dié liedjie se musiekvideo is ook pas vandag bekendgestel. “Koeëlbaai is ...

New Rockwood Theatre in Pretoria Tom and Ann Muller, owners of the Pretoria Barnyard for the past 15 years, are excited to announce that the venue will be changing its name to the Rockwood Theatre as of the 1st June and they will, in future be staging their own productions, the first being A Beautiful Noise which will be on stage from 1st June until 30th July. Rockwood Theatre’s shows as from June 2017 will be produced and ...

A Beautiful Noise launches Rockwood Theatre in Pretoria The first show to be staged at the newly Rockwood Theatre by this dynamic team is A Beautiful Noise – a long awaited tribute to country, folk and acoustic rock singers who have been making waves and influencing the music industry over many decades. For nearly a century, this genre of music has been topping charts not only in America, but globally making artists ...

The Purrrfect Pantomime Adventure From the producer of Shrek The Musical and twelve sold-out award winning pantomimes, KickstArt Theatre brings you Puss in Boots, a swashbuckling spectacular for the whole family. Live on The Lyric stage from Friday, 30 June until Sunday, 23 July 2017, this rendition of Puss in Boots is an original adaptation of the well-known fairytale. Set on a mystical, magical Caribbean island, Puss in Boots is a laugh-a-minute and features great ...

Evota Bezuidenhout tramples where Comrades fear to Tread! First there was ‘Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom’.  Soon there will be ‘Harry Potter & the Houses of Parliament’.  Now you have ‘Evita Bezuidenhout & the Kaktus of Separate Development’. Do we have to break news in order to heal a nation?  How much of our past is Fake News?  How much of our present ...

Everybody likes a festival… but what everybody loves…is a Portuguese festival. Be part of the first ever Caravela Portuguese Festival, celebrating the magic of Madeira at Montecasino, Fourways from 30 June -2 July 2017. The cream of South African, Portuguese and Madeiran musical talent will be on show at this year`s Caravela Portuguese Festival, celebrating Madeira Day. Headline live acts set to perform over three days ...

 Suid-Afrika se gunsteling-grappiekarakter kry lewe op die grootskerm! Hoeveel Van der Merwes is nodig om ’n troue te stop? Dalk net een. Dis te sê as hy dit hierdie een keer kan regkry. Maak gereed en hou styf vas aan al jou stereotipes, want die onderwerp van Suid-Afrika se gunsteling-grappies kry lewe in hierdie splinternuwe komedie oor die buiteperd. Ten volle toegerus met sy wanopvattings, ...

JONATHAN ROXMOUTH to return with an even bigger Broadway Concert in July 2017! For FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLY, one of South Africa’s most versatile Musical Theatre Stars – Jonathan Roxmouth – takes to the magnificent TEATRO stage to perform all your favourite Broadway hits – accompanied by a full 45-piece orchestra! Presented by Pieter Toerien, and featuring the cream of South Africa’s musicians and performers, JONATHAN ...

Add-Life Produksies se nuwe Panto bring kleur en klank deur Coen Jacobs Sprokiesverhale met hul elemente van woude, kastele, waters en koninkryke is al vir duisende jare deel van elke kultuur, veral stories wat op die verhoog in soveel vorms vertel word. Een van die bekendste sprokies, Doringrosie; Die slapende Skone, het pas geopen as die derde Afrikaanse pantomime deur Add-Life Produksies, na die sukesvolle ...

All you need to know to make sure you get into the stadium as safe and conveniently as possible: South Africans are once again in for a huge treat this Sunday when Justin Bieber is taking to the stage at the FNB Stadium, as part of his Purpose World Tour – Another Big Concerts Experience. To make sure you have an unbelieberable experience, and with ...

Global Superstar Travis Pastrana to Ride in South Africa for the First Time Nitro Circus Live will return to South Africa this summer, with the high-adrenaline tour kicking off in Cape Town on Saturday, 21 October. The global action sports phenomenon will bring an all-new show with them, filled with unbelievable world firsts, spectacular tricks and mind-blowing stunts. Adding even more to the excitement, action sports ...

Believe in magic and you will find it… and it’s closer than you think. The Cape Town Magic Club was founded by veteran Marcel Oudejans in 2016 and hosts the longest-running magic show in South Africa. “Monday Night Magic” has already had three successful seasons and is about to embark on its fourth, firmly positioning it as a night of fun and entertainment which showcases ...

Big Concerts reveals Bieber’s Opening Act Global superstar Justin Bieber will be in South Africa for his Purpose World Tour in May 2017 and will feature prominent local producer & DJ Sketchy Bongo as the supporting act. Performing in Johannesburg on Sunday 14th May 2017 at FNB Stadium followed by Cape Town on Wednesday 17th May 2017 at Cape Town Stadium – With 947, KFM and M-Net ...

Always wanted to dance with the dancers of Lord of the Dance? Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games is excited to announce the “Pop-Up” Michael Flatley Dance Academy Workshops in conjunction with the 2017 South Africa tour of Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, beginning in August. The “Pop-up” workshops are for everyone to enjoy, whether you are a dancer, dance enthusiast or simply want to ...

Three SA Dance Companies Collaborate on New Major Ballet. Joburg Ballet will collaborate with two other leading South African dance companies – Moving Into Dance Mophatong and Vuyani Dance Theatre – on a major new production opening on Friday 28 July 2017 when Big City, Big Dreams has its world premiere at Joburg Theatre. Celebrated actress and director Fiona Ramsay is working with a creative team drawn ...

A Perfect Something Different for Mom this year. The Mother’s Day Concert at the Joburg Zoo is brought to you by HOT 91.9FM in association with e-tv, The City of Joburg, City Parks and The Joburg Zoo.  HOT 91.9FM confirmed that they are hosting The Mothers Day Concert at the Johannesburg Zoo on Sunday, 14 May 2017 in association with e.tv. Featuring epic live acts Watershed, Louise Carver, Vusi ...

Die Heuwels Fantasties se Nuwe Album is Oppad, OKAY! Die Heuwels Fantasties (Pierre Greeff, Hunter Kennedy, Fred den Hartog en Sheldon Yoko) is terug met ‘n splinternuwe album! Al vier hulle vorige albums het binne ‘n baie kort tyd goue verkoopstatus bereik en alles is OKAY! Dit is ook die titel van hul vyfde album en op 5 Mei 2017 word OKAY! amptelik bekendgestel met ‘n uithaler vertoning by Weiveld in Pretoria. Die nuwe album sluit ...

New music from Prime Circle and RADA Unearthed encourages us to Keep Marching On, despite the current political climate. With six studio albums under their belt, Prime Circle aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. The local rock legends have achieved more than most. Longevity aside, the band have attained multi-platinum-selling status in South Africa, they have performed the world over – recently returned from a sold-out ...

The Magic of Smurf Village comes to South Africa for the first time ever. “La-la-la-la-la-la, sing a happy song.  La-la-la-la-la-la, Smurf the whole day long!”  A song that generations of fans have come to love and with a little sprinkle of magic dust, South African audiences will soon be transported into the magical world of colourful mushroom houses and little blue people when The Smurfs Live ...

HAMLET returns to South Africa for limited Runs in Cape Town and Joburg before heading off to the USA After playing to 5 star reviews and standing ovations at the National Arts Festival and in Europe, Pieter Toerien proudly presents a limited season of Abrahamse & Meyer’s internationally acclaimed Hamlet at Montecasino in May! The Abrahamse & Meyer production takes its inspiration from one of the earliest recorded ...

The Voice SA coach Kahn Morbee surprises with pre-emptive steal! This season, the first six duels in The Voice SA’s brutal Battle Rounds put coaches Bobby van Jaarsveld, Kahn Morbee, Lira and Karen Zoid under immense stress. All the singing acts who were paired off by their coaches to take each other on in the show’s brand new boxing ring-styled stage illustrated why The Voice SA has become known ...

Nuwe Instrumentele Musiekgroep laat musiekharte warm klop Die splinternuwe musiekgroep, DECA, se treffende snaarverwerkings het sommer uit die staanspoor harte, regoor die land, verower. Die vars, moderne en sjarmante manier waarop hulle nuwe en ou gunstelinge verwerk en interpreteer, is die sleutelbestanddeel agter hulle kitssukses en laat hulle musiek aanklank vind by jonk en oud. Hulle debuutalbum, Black Sails, bou voort op hierdie wenresep en ...

The Lumineers return to South Africa with Their Cleopatra World Tour Big Concerts confirmed that The Lumineers will be coming to South Africa touring in support of their latest smash hit album, Cleopatra. They will be performing in Cape Town on 26th April 2017 at Green Point Park and 28th April 2017 at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg – Presented by 5FM and Channel 24. Another Big ...

Revised casting for La Traviata – The Ballet New productions – Big  City, Big Dreams & Snow White – announced for 2017 Guest artists Juan Pablo Ledo from Buenos Aires and Daniel Szybkowski from Cape Town City Ballet join Joburg Ballet’s dancers in the casting line-up for the company’s 10-performances of La Traviata – The Ballet at Joburg Theatre from 31 March to 9 April. Due to the departure of Dayana Acuna ...

A journey to the heart of fabulous:  Hit Musical makes its SA debut with local cast. Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical originally opened in Australia in 2006 and after a sell-out two year run, opened on London’s West End followed by Broadway in New York. The show continues to wow audiences across the globe with recent return tours to the UK, Australia and New Zealand. ...

Pieter Toerien presents the Funniest Comedy Ever on Stage! In the words of Pieter Toerien – “The Play that Goes Wrong is the Funniest play I have ever seen!” Joanna Lumley came out a recent London performance and said: “We laughed until the tears ran down our faces! It has to be seen!!!” What’s on Stage said “It’s as though The Mousetrap has been taken over by Monty ...

Purpose World Tour coming to South Africa Global superstar Justin Bieber will be in South Africa for his Purpose World Tour in May 2017 and will feature prominent local producer & DJ Sketchy Bongo as the supporting act. Performing in Johannesburg on Sunday 14th May 2017 at FNB Stadium followed by Cape Town on Wednesday 17th May 2017 at Cape Town Stadium. With 947, KFM and M-Net ...

Here they Are.  2016 Top Theatre Performers After much anticipation, the Naledi Theatre Awards is proud to announce the nominees for productions staged during 2016. The Nominations Reveal was hosted by the Market Theatre and took place on 27 March at the Mannie Manim Theatre amidst great excitement from the theatre industry’s key players. BEST THEATRE SET DESIGN Greg King – Suddenly the Storm Karabo ...

Lost Male Music Legends come alive through their Greatest Hits This spectacular tribute show is headlined by West End and Broadway star and international recording artist MiG Ayesa, alongside fabulous local talents, Connell Cruise, Kurt Herman and John Tsenoli In celebration ofher 25th Anniversary in the Entertainment Industry, Collett Dawson of The CoLab Network launches a series of concerts entitled Gone too Soon – shows that will pay homage ...

Original cast reunites for 10th SA Anniversary with RENT IN CONCERT Save the date! Showtime Management’s 10th Anniversary Production of Rent  in Concert takes place at Montecasino’s Teatro on Monday, 15 May 2017 at 8pm. Tickets are now on sale at Computicket.  Presented by Showtime Management, this celebratory one night fund-raising concert features the much loved iconic and popular numbers from the stage production of Rent including ...