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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic to color-in Jozi Pieter Toerien presents Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical, to be staged at the Pieter Toerien Theatre, Montecasino, from 29 April to 7 August 2016 Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colours, this magical musical is packed full of unforgettable songs including ANY DREAM WILL DO and CLOSE EVERY DOOR TO ME. JOSEPH AND THE ...

Big Concerts is excited to confirm tour with smash hit British singer and songwriter SEAL.   Seal has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and released a total of nine studio albums in his career so far. His inimitable voice was first heard on Adamski’s 1991 club smash “Killer” and another Top 10 hit “Crazy” arrived shortly thereafter as Seal went on to achieve ...

Richard Zajdlic and Richard Crowe’s “knockout hit play” comes to Montecasino. A Cock & Bull Story is the localised reimagining of British playwrights Richard Zajdlic and Richard Crowe’s blockbuster play of the same name. At the hand of Quentin Krog, director of the film Ballade vir a Enkeling, and actor Geon Nel, the setting is transferred to contemporary suburban Cape Town. The production features Edwin van der Walt ...

Joburg Ballet returns to the Roodepoort Theatre Following Joburg Ballet’s successful debut season at the Roodepoort Theatre in 2015, the company returns to the attractively renovated venue with Ballets for Winter on 17, 18 and 19 June for four performances only. Warming up dance lovers mid-season, Ballets For Winter is a collection of three classical and contemporary works showcasing South Africa’s world class ballet company. After acclaimed performances of Les ...

Terug op die Afrikaanse verhoog weens hoë aanvraag. Twee vir die prys van een is ’n slimsnaakse, vars, uitbundige komedie met onverwagse wendings; geskryf deur die bekende Britse dramaturg Donald Churchill. Die stuk is in Afrikaans vertaal deur Wim Vorster. Twee vir die prys van een word aangebied deur Kosie House of Theatre. In die rolverdeling is Hannes Muller (Groet die grotman), Lizz Meiring (Cheaper ...

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 ...

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), ...

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, ...

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, ...

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.  ...

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 ...

Geskape, met ‘n talent, vir ‘n Rede Verskietende Ster vertel die storie van die musikale wonderkind, Phillip Schuman, wat gespeel word deur die bekwame Deanrè Reiners. Hierdie talentvolle 15- jarige pianis se gawe word egter oorskadu deur die seer van ‘n stukkende wêreld. Toe sy vakadviseur, Max du Toit (Hannes van Wyk), die eerste keer Phillip sy eie komposisies hoor speel, besef hy dadelik dat ...

Sing-A-Gram Actor stepping up The Writers’ Guild of South Africa (WGSA) has announced the nominees for the third annual WGSA Muse Awards. Actor and screenwriter, Benedikt Sebastian, received a nomination in the Animation/Web Series Script category for his entry: ‘Sing-A-Gram’. It’s a story about the life of a down-and-out struggling actor, writer and waiter as he tries to make ends meet by working as a performer for a mascot and singing telegram ...

Die GHOEMA-seisoen vir 2016 het begin.  Op Maandag 25 April 2016 sal die ganse Afrikaanse Musiekbedryf by die Joburg Theatre byeenkom om te hoor wie vanjaar as wenners uit die stryd tree om die gesogte Ghoema Afrikaanse Musiekpryse. Die Ghoemas is reeds gevestig as die enigste onafhanklike toekennings vir Afrikaanse musiek en word trots ondersteun deur kykNET. Vanjaar se toekenningsaand gaan behoorlik swierig en opwindend ...

The 2016 Naledi Theatre Awards Nominations, introducing a 4 new Categories The much anticipated Nominations for the Naledi Theatre Awards for productions staged during 2015 have been announced. “This year, we have the highest standard of excellence ever” said Executive Director, Dawn Lindberg   “So much so that we have introduced 4 new categories: “Best Director of a Musical”, “Best Support/Featured performance in a Musical” and “Best Performance ...