iChameleon

#YouMustGo

By Jaco du Plessis

Cape Town nights are heating up this winter and the reason for being is Sné Dladla and his one man show iChameleon currently showing at the Golden Arrow Studio at the Baxter Theatre. For those of us who like to hibernate in winter and avoid the gym, you will love this new show as it leaves you feeling like you’ve just had a good ab workout from all the laughs!

The man bringing us this colourful show is none other than South African comedic royalty Nik Rabinowitz (Power Struggle & Fortyfied) and the artistic pairing with Director Loukmaan Adams (Kat and the Kings & Remembering the Lux) makes for true comedic gold!

This one man comedy show is filled with depth and laughter. The collaboration between the three comedic geniuses makes for an enticing piece of theatre. One man shows can often become tiresome and repetitive… after all you are watching the same person on stage for the entire show. However, Dladla under the direction of Loukmaan only leaves you wanting more. The production flows cleverly between scenes and the affects linger!

Dladla is a true chameleon in his craft as he takes you from topics such as commercialism, to the funniest bowel antics story I have heard in my life – sure to start a new #YOUMUSTGO trend! He even manages to include some personal moments that every child could relate to when dealing with their moms, and technology. He also offers very useful advice for people who have found “The One” and then mixes it all together while turning a few dials and buttons on his mixing deck, showing off his impeccable musical skills!

But the funny man isn’t just all laughs. Dladla manages to transition into some sentimental moments. He surprised the audience with a performance of a song he had written for someone special and then instantly kicked the funny back into high gear! Dladla eloquently gives the audience a peak into his personal life with anecdotal comedic moments bound to make you smile. Dlalda’s versatility captures the audience from beginning to end with 70 minutes of pure delight.

Dladla’s personality and charm left you wanting more, long after the show ended! The minimalist set features well-lit brown packing boxes in different sizes hanging as a backdrop, making you wonder about their significance. You keep expecting one of them to reveal some hidden talent yet to be discovered about Dladla, but sadly, it leaves you hanging, just like the boxes…

It’s clear that this award winning comedian is bound for greatness. Get over to Computicket and book your seats now for the hottest comedy show that is way more fun than breaking a sweat in the gym. iChameleon will run until 8 July 2017 at the Baxter Golden Arrow Theatre.

In Sné‘s own words… YOU MUST GO!