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SA will get Up Close and Personal with James Morrison With great appreciation for Showtime Management, we are giving away tickets to the James Morrison’s concerts for Johannesburg and Cape Town.  Up for grabs, are a Double Ticket for the 22 January performance at the Teatro at Montecasino, and a Double Ticket for when Morrison performs at the Kirstenbosch Concert, on January 26th. Morrison says he is super ...

What about doing Halloween in Mexican Style this Year? With huge thanks Yum-Me Gourmet Food and Drink Festivals, we are giving away 1 set of tickets to the Festival De Mexico’s Halloween Party, on Saturday, 3 November. Montecasino’s Outdoor Event Area will be blanketed in colourful décor to transform into the ultimate Trick or Treat setting for Festival De Mexico’s Halloween festivities for the family. Get your Halloween outfit ...

Acclaimed Theatre will take to the stage in Montecasino. With thanks to Pieter Toerien Productions, Stage and Screen will be giving away tickets to the Curious Incident, at the Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre.  We have 10 sets of tickets for the 20:00 performance on Wednesday, 14 November 2018. Fifteen-year-old Christopher Boone has an extraordinary brain, exceptional at math, while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He ...

Bengingazi, a truly inspirational South African story. Mzansi Ballet has pleasure in presenting Bengingazi a celebration and fusion of classical ballet, pantsula, flamenco and contemporary dance, in a truly inspirational South African story. Mzanzi Ballet has brought together some of SA’s leading dancers in classical ballet, contemporary and pantsula. Top ballet dancers, Angela Malan, Michael Revie, Angela Revie, professional pantsula dancers from Soweto, Stembiso Makhanya ...

Montecasino’s Night Out For 2 is back with exceptional value… Exceptional value is on the cards once again at Montecasino, with the return of the much-loved Night Out for 2 package of meals, drinks, entertainment and movies. Valued at R800, the experience is available at the unbeatable price of R450, offering the opportunity to enjoy a night – or day out to celebrate, impress a ...

Festival De Mexico returns with a Halloween Celebration!! Looking for the best place to celebrate Halloween? Trick or Treat at Festival De Mexico’s Halloween Party on the 3rd of November at Montecasino and bring the entire family. Montecasino’s Outdoor Event Area will be blanketed in colourful décor to transform into the ultimate Trick or Treat setting for Festival De Mexico’s Halloween festivities for the family.  Get your Halloween outfit ...

VR Theatrical’s new Mini-Musical comes to Johannesburg.  Stephen Sondheim, arguably the greatest living exponent of the Musical Theatre said: “Musicals aren’t written. They’re rewritten.” The Musical Theatre is the most collaborative of all the performing art forms made up of a rich tapestry of lighting and sound, costumes and special effects, music and lyrics, spoken text and choreography among various other elements. VR Theatrical commissioned ...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Fifteen-year-old Christopher Boone has an extraordinary brain, exceptional at math, while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. When Christopher falls under suspicion for killing his neighbour’s dog, his detective work to identify the true culprit, takes him on ...

Matilda is coming to Enchant Joburg and Cape Town. Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical will begin its run from 17 October 2018 at the TEATRO at Montecasino before moving to Cape Town. This Royal Shakespeare Company production a proud collaboration between Pieter Toerien’s Production, and GWB Entertainment. Pieter Toerien and GWB Entertainment are delighted to announce the casting of the eagerly anticipated Matilda, The Musical. The ...

New Piano Play by Rocco de Villiers 2018 is Rocco’s year of the emerald! In 2018 popular pianist Rocco de Villiers celebrates 20 years of blood, sweat, tears and survival as a piano player in South Africa. The 20thanniversary gemstone is the emerald. As part of his celebration Rocco will be wearing green for the entire year. In 1998 he released his first solo instrumental album, Screen ...

High-Adrenaline, Full-Voltage Tap Tour kicks off in SA! by Louw Mulder After kicking myself in 2013 for only seeing the show once, I was delighted to have learnt that Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs would return to South Africa this year, to showcase the very best in Tap at Montecasino’s Teatro as well as a limited run in Cape Town. This week, I had the privilege ...

Wine, Dine, Show – All in One at Montecasino. No matter what, everyone loves a good theatre show, but more than that, what is better than a sumptuous meal prior to the stage experience? After a major renovation and reshuffling of their restaurant locations, Montecasino is now offering even more Wine, Dine and Show Combo’s, than ever before. On the PlayBill, Montecasino brags with the ...

Rocco de Villiers stel Kort Broek Album bekend! Die bekroonde en uiters begaafde pianis, Rocco de Villiers, is terug met ’n splinternuwe popalbum, wat nie net vir die eerste keer spog met ’n Afrikaanse titel nie, maar ook beloof om luisteraars se voete na die dansvloer te lok. Kortbroek, langkouse is die musikant se veertiende instrumentale album en bou voort op die unieke klavierstyl, eiesoortige komposisies en ...

A World Opened Up for the Little Ones! Caroon Network may be one of the first channels that has been viewed by millions of viewers when DSTV started their digital satellite service, but now, kids in Cape Town and Johannesburg also had the chance to see some of their favourite characters live on stage, when Cartoon Network Live came to the Teatro in Montecasino. The stage is ...

Vlismis Is Back at Pieter Toerien’s Studio! John Vlismas is 45 years old. He’s been in comedy since Democracy was born. For decades, he drank everything he could get his hands on. Then he stopped all that and decided that he would be better off reading quietly, building his tattoo collection and being a better father. In between these important things, he still watches the ...

Roxmouth is Lewis in Great Balls of Fire Fresh from his success as Che in the international tour of Evita, Jonathan Roxmouth sets the stage on fire as Jerry Lee Lewis in Great Balls of Fire. Audiences can expect the hits that shaped a generation played by Jonathan at the piano and a flaming hot six-piece band. All-time favourite hits include Great Balls of Fire, ...

Roxmouth is Back by Popular Demand, with an even Bigger Show! 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 55-piece orchestra! Presented by Pieter Toerien, and featuring the cream of South Africa’s musicians and performers, Jonathan Roxmouth – The Musicals in Concert is back, ...

Hat-Trick for West Side Story and King Kong In light of all the rewards and acknowledgments through the Naledi Theatre awards, Stage and Screen is dedicated this article, to the memory of Francois Theron, who too soon, left us with so much more curtains to be called! The 14th Annual Naledi Theatre Awards were held at Johannesburg this week, with Montecasino’s Teatro hosting the event.  ...

After 2017, expect an even Bigger Caravela Festival! When one thinks of the Portuguese, the word ` food` springs to mind…and not just simply `food`  but…GLORIOUS FOOD ! At this year` s Caravela Festival, held at Montecasino from 29th June to 1st July, you will experience an unrivalled smorgasbord of culinary delights to tempt your eyes and stomach. There are a host of restaurant-driven food stalls and trucks, ...

Bianca Del Rio for South Africa! After sold out performances in The USA, Australia, the UK and Ireland, Bianca Del Rio, the self-described Clown in a Gown, is finally landing in Africa! When it comes to insult comics, Bianca is in a class of her own. Fierce, funny, and fabulous—a would-be love child sired by John Waters and birthed by Joan Rivers—Bianca sandblasted her name in ...

From the Screen, to Live on an SA Stage! With thanks to Big Concerts and the Publicity Workshop, we are sending a family of four to experience Cartoon Network Live.  Tickets up for grabs, are for the 14:00 performance on 3 July 2018, at the Teatro, Montecasino. In Cartoon Network Live! Kelvin Gizmo, scientist extraordinaire, takes us into the world of Cartoon Network which is under threat ...

Koch’s most fun show to date! With huge appreciation to the producers, Stage and Screen are giving away five sets of tickets to The Puppet Guy, for the performance on Wednesday, 16 May 2019 at the Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Studio. In his latest show offering, Puppet Guy, Conrad Koch – the man often mistakenly called ‘Chester’ – goes back to the lighter side of comedy ventriloquism. The show, brought ...

She’s back…hairier than ever… The much loved comedies about a dysfunctional Portuguese family, with more dirty secrets between them than the mafia, returns to the stage. This one woman, 6 character show played by the award winning Sonia Esgueira, and directed by Heinrich Reisenhoffer has been one of the longest running one man shows in SA, to critical acclaim. “Porralicious 4, is a hilarious new show featuring ...

“… You fall in love with each one…” by Kosie Smit If you told me three years ago that I would be building puppets for AVENUE Q, I would not have believed you and would have laughed nervously. I have an extensive Scenic and Lighting background, and have been producing theatre for almost two decades. On the odd occasion I would agree to build creative ...

Exclusive Gala For Ballet Fans at Montecasino – For One Show Only! Fresh from a spectacular season of Carmen – The Ballet at Joburg Theatre last month, Joburg Ballet makes its debut at The Teatro at Montecasino with an unmissable gala on Saturday 19 May at 3pm. Brimming with world-class entertainment, the company partners with some of SA’s top singers to bring audiences Joburg Ballet ...

A Nostalgic, Delightful Presentation for Total Enjoyment By Louw Mulder The Teatro came alive, with the Sound of Music, when this musical opened at Montecasino last week. This run comes after what is believed to have been a hugely successful World Tour, forcing audiences onto their feet in Manila, Singapore, Macau and Colombo. Now, in Johannesburg, the stage production of the World’s most loved musical, ...

Avenue Q to Pull the Puppets off their strings. In 2004, on Broadway, against all the odds, a little show called Avenue Q snatched 3 Tony Awards for Best Book, Best Score and Best Musical from a monster hit, Wicket. This year, VR Theatrical and Kosie Smit are proud to present that triple Tony Winner to Johannesburg Audiences. The Broadway production was described as ‘equal ...

10 Reasons not to be bored this Easter! Montecasino is in full Celebrazione mode this Easter, and is pulling out the stops to deliver a non-stop playground for fun-lovers, food and drink aficionados, entertainment seekers, gaming enthusiasts, and the young at heart. Our approach remains to guarantee something for everyone. Montecasino’s list of top 10 things to do in the Easter holidays is not comprehensive ...

A taste and cultural explosion comes to Montecasino this March. Take a trip through an authentic Indian market at the Festival of India, coming to Montecasino from 16 to 25 March.  A one-of-a-kind shopping experience, it promises to be an extravaganza of authentic Indian lifestyle, fashion, culture and cuisine. From performers and traditional foods, to authentic Indian clothing and genuine homeware, this vibrant festival offers to ...

Ashley Dowds stars in stage adaptation of thrilling 1987 film Do you remember the thrilling 1987 box office hit film Fatal Attraction, starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close? Now you have the chance to see it live on stage in the South African premiere produced by Pieter Toerien in arrangement with Robert Fox and Patrick Ryecart. This story of obsession and revenge explores how a ...