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Annie promises Rich and Talented Stage Stars for Tomorrow by Louw Mulder Very seldom a theatre production of this scale makes you proud, and very positive about the future of SA Theatre. In this case, Annie doesn’t disappoint; it is a showcase of the young talent we can expect major success from in the future. There are many aspects of Annie to rave about, but ...

A Disco Mirror-ball, Reflecting SA’s Finest by Louw Mulder   For Joburgers it may be a long drive to Pretoria, but Bernard Jay’s production of Saturday Night Fever will be worth the trip. This uniquely staged production of the Paramount / RSO film featuring John Travolta, sets the scene for a disco-filled experience, featuring some of South Africa’s top theatre performers, and a creative team ...

Joburg Ballet marks 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s death in remarkable production of literature’s star-crossed lovers By Jaco Lotriet Following the successful run of Giselle, Joburg Theatre presents the most endearing love story of all time, in a ballet presentation of William Shakespeare’s timeless Romeo and Juliet. This production reunited Giselle leads Jonathan Rodrigues and Shannon Glover, amongst others, as the main characters in a breathtakingly ...

If you can set your mind to it, everything is possible by Louw Mulder   Something that has always been of huge interest to me over the years, is the phenomenon of different cultures. It is always fascinating to understand how people from different countries, different religions, even different races, think, do stuff, and most of all, live. Last night, during the opening performance of ...

Not a serious musical, but seriously entertaining By Louw Mulder   Sometimes, in the hustle and bustle of today’s life, it is just refreshingly entertaining to sit back, relax, and let the magic of a feel-good, almost panto-style musical take over. And that is a little understatement of how much I enjoyed Shrek, The Musical, which opened last night at the Lyric theatre in Gold ...

A Masterful Mimic of Michael. by Louw Mulder It’s been 20 years since we, as the matric class of 1996, took our final walk across the stage to the music of Michael Jackson’s They don’t care about us. I also remember the event where I made out to my first varsity crush on the song Can you feel it, also by Michael Jackson as part ...

A comical journey along the meandering road of the S.A male psyche. By Jaco Lotriet It never ceases to amaze me how an actor can walk onto a stage in a one-man show and manage to keep the audience enthralled for an hour or even longer, sticking to a script, perhaps ad-libbing on the odd occasion and never losing the audience’s attention. Critically acclaimed theatre ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

You’re just too good to be true, Can’t take my eyes off of you.. By Jaco Lotriet   2016 is the year of Tribute shows at the Joburg Theatre. Showtime’s Queen – It’s a Kinda Magic, just took their final bow on the Nelson Mandela Stage, and Forever Jackson and Always and Forever – A Tribute to Luther Vandross, is still to come… For now, ...

By Louw Mulder   It is one of those theatre productions that makes you leave the Teatro with a smile, and the tune of an old classic stuck in your head. With all departments and components of Musical Theatre coming together perfectly, I can summarise Pieter Toerien’s production of Singin’ in the Rain, as a delightful, feel-good Musical, as showcased by the cream of South ...

by Louw Mulder It is all in name, but a little understated I think. I am referring to the opening production of the Joburg Theatre’s 2016 calender, Queen – It’s a Kinda Magic. No question about the magic, but more of a magical explosion, taking you to the heart, right in the middle of what you could have experienced from the real band, called Queen. ...

 By Louw Mulder   Whenever there is such a massive build up to an event, and by this I mean a period of anticipation to see Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance since I could remember, the expectations would set a benchmark that may sometimes be difficult to satisfy. This, however, was not the case with Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, which exceeded all ...

by Louw Mulder There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, at Montecasino’s Teatro, for the Opening of the Mamma Mia World tour in Johannesburg. With this production’s third time in South Africa, the second being a UK Cast, this ever-popular Musical created just as much anticipation this time around…. So Mamma Mia, Here I go again. I don’t wanna talk, ...