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Puppet mayhem comes to Montecasino… Ventriloquist: A person, especially an entertainer, who can make their voice appear to come from somewhere else, typically a dummy of a person or animal. What would Conrad Koch and Chester Missing talk about if they didn’t constantly discuss politics and race? In his latest show offering, Puppet Guy, Conrad Koch – the man often mistakenly called ‘Chester’ – goes ...

A new show about forgetting, forgiving, remembering, faking, making-up and doing. Here we have a fun-filled entertainment show with Pieter-Dirk Uys and other darlings. Sometimes politics repeats itself, not only taking history and turning it into farce, but taking farce and turning into the fake news which is now called entertainment. Pieter-Dirk Uys is sorting out 40 years of distress, disguise and disgust: from apartheid ...

Another First for South Africa in 2018 Big Concerts and A Live Nation Company have announced that Cartoon Network Live! will be coming to South Africa for the very first time over the winter school holidays. This brand new live show will be coming to Cape Town from 26th June 2018 at the Grand Arena, GrandWest and Johannesburg from 3rd July 2018 at Montecasino. Cartoon Network, 947, KFM ...

Alan Committie returns with his Brand New and Hilarious Stand up Show. Planet Mirth is a funny look at everything…in HD! It’s the start of a new year which means it’s time for SA funnyman Alan Committie to bring us another hilarious look at the world around us…. In this, his 20th one man comedy show, Committie presents a docu-comedy in the highest definition and promises everything ...

Mind-bending acts of magic and illusions all the way from Broadway After record breaking runs in New York, London and Asia, The Illusionists direct from Broadway, will be in South Africa for the first time ever, opening at GrandWest on Wednesday, 07 February 2018 for a limited season ending on Sunday, 11 February 2018. The show then moves to Montecasino’s Teatro from Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, ...

The World’s most loved musical returns to South Africa after World Tour. Pieter Toerien, David Ian and The Really Useful Group is presenting another theatrical masterpiece later this year, as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Sound of Music will hit stages in Johannesburg and Cape Town.  This musical which contains arguably the best-loved songs of all time, will be coming to Johannesburg from 31 ...

The most successful revue in the history of SA returns for the Festive Season! Thanks to countless requests from audience members, South Africa`s most successful musical revue ever returns! Launched in 1994 as a co-creation between Ian von Memerty and Bryan Schimmel, A Handful of Keys has played to more the 420 000 people in over 1450 performances over the last 23 years! Multiple awards, ...

We chatted to Bryan Hill on the 10th Anniversary of The Teatro. by Louw Mulder In 2013, I had the privilege to have a one-on-one chat with Bryan Hill, General Manager of the Teatro at Montecasino. Bryan told me then: “We have to constantly raise the bar higher to maintain the standards we have set for ourselves.” I think, that this was done with distinction. ...

Powerful Classic brought to life by Vibrant Modern Cast By Louw Mulder After 39 years, when the Original London Cast took to the stage for the inaugural performance of Evita, I was honoured to attend the opening performance of the same production at the Teatro in Montecasino, by Pieter Toerien Productions and David Ian Productions. Knowing the music very well, but with very little knowledge ...

A Stunning new Interpretation of the Classic Tale The world-famous Imperial Ice Stars, who have won international critical acclaim and five-star reviews with their previous tours of The Sleeping Beauty on Ice, The Nutcracker on Ice, and Swan Lake on Ice, are set to thrill South African audiences once more with their magical production, Cinderella on Ice, at the Teatro at Montecasino from 1 December! ...

The All Going Wrong Play is Back by Popular Demand!  Even Pieter Toerien said that The Play That Goes Wrong, is the funniest play he has ever seen, and after the first run in Johannesburg, a lot of theatregoers will agree with the Theatre Tycoon. This South African production, directed by Alan Committie, took the box office by storm in March and April this year, ...

Swan Lake and The Nutcracker coming to the Teatro. Russia’s critically acclaimed St Petersburg Ballet Theatre returns to the Teatro Montecasino from the 15 September 2017. Presenting two magnificent full-length Tchaikovsky ballets; the immortal Swan Lake and the beloved Christmas special The Nutcracker and accompanied by the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra, this is the season of Russian classical ballet you should not miss. With lavish sets, ...

An Extraordinarily Ordinary Life – a musical memoir Written, composed and performed by Jervis Pennington, this acclaimed production will take to eh Studio Theatre at Montecasino from 20 September to 15 October 2017.  “It’s a hellofa story! …..and powerful songwriting.” David Kramer at The CT Fringe “Emotionally overwhelming …and Jervis should be in stand-up comedy!” Robyn Cohen: The Cape Times “Raw, brutally honest, uplifting and ...

#Marc, #Lottering Marc Lottering returns to Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre with his hit-show Hashtag Lottering, which runs from 16 August to 17 September2017. Hashtag Lottering enjoyed a sell-out season around the country last year, and one of SA’s top comedians is sure to keep audiences in stitches once again. Lottering will share his hysterical views pertaining to social media, reality shows, well-groomed shop assistants, and ICU ...

For the Love of Musicals… by David Simmons Theatre lovers and those whose fondness for the arts continue to strengthen, will understand the common togetherness one feels when sitting in a packed theatre. This oneness in essence is something very uncommon in these unpredictable times we live in, however the safe, bright refuge that we call The Theatre, allows us to escape, to experience and ...

World-Renowned Television Host and Author Will Host Two Seminars in Johannesburg In response to the overwhelming demand, psychic medium John Edward has added another scheduled appearance in Johannesburg on August 5th. Edward, the former host of the internationally syndicated program Crossing Over with John Edward and eight-time New York Times bestselling author, will host a seminar at 3:00pm at The Teatro at Montecasino, in addition ...

All your Favourite Beatles Hits It is arguably true that time spent in national service has receded in the memories of many in South Africa. However, Borderline brings it back in vivid colour – the loss of home and loved ones, the indoctrination and deliberate obliteration of individuality during basic training, the fear and horrors experienced in action, and, yes, the intense camaraderie which flourished in such ...

Mystery Theatre coming to JHB and CT VR Theatrical, by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc present The Mystery of Irma Vep, in Johannesburg and Cape Town from 5 July 2017, starring Jonathan Roxmouth & Weslee Swain Lauder. Jonathan Roxmouth (Sweeney Todd, Phantom of the Opera, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), one of the biggest names in South African theatre, stars with the inimitable Weslee Swain Lauder (Sweeney ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jagveld begin hierdie Vrydag Draai… Maar Waar? Jagveld is ‘n Afrikaanse Riller wat gehore op die punte van hulle stoele sal hê, en sluit in akteurs soos Leandie du Randt, Neels van Jaarsveld, Tim Theron, Bouwer Bosch, Edwin van der Walt, Danie Putter en Luan Jacobs. Hier is waar hierdie film gaan wys: Nu Metro Canal Walk, Clearwater Mall, The Glen, Key West, Loch Logan, ...

Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist is back at his FAVOURITE Theatre! If a night of good, old fashioned family fun is what you are looking for, look no further than Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist. Andre is back with his side splitting one-man show (or should that be one man and a heap of volunteers). Trained by the world’s greatest hypnotist, Max Collie, Andre is best known ...

A Live Evolution from Madness into Magic By Louw Mulder I was fortunate enough to get invited to the opening performance of the world acclaimed Blue Man Group show for their South African tour at the Teatro in Montecasino. Never ever have I experienced something like this, but what remains a fact, is that I experienced Awesome. It would be close to impossible to categorise ...

Back by HUGE demand from 1 February! Alan Committie – the star of the hit show DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN – has decided that after 941 performances of the record-breaking comedy, it’s time to take a fresh look at relationships in 2016… With a comic, honest and sometimes even touching examination of couples, our “Caveman” Committie will continue to explore the mad differences between men and ...

Experience Awesome – South African Tour Announced Big Concerts International is thrilled to announce that BLUE MAN GROUP the wildly popular, award-winning global phenomenon will be visiting South Africa for the first time as part of a new World Tour from February – March 2017.  The acclaimed stage show, best known and recognised for its trio of bald and blue performers, will be coming to ...

The original Defending the Caveman will end the year at Monte Casino and The Victory Theatre. Considered one of South Africa’s best solo comedies, Defending the Caveman explores the complexities of romance and relationships with truthful hilarity. Through his Caveman, Plewman ensures his audience spend the show in stiches but walk away with something to think about. Plewman has an uncanny knack for capturing his audience, and whether ...

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 ...

The Whispers will be co-headlining The Legends of R&B 2 performing with The Stylistics and special guest Lenny Williams. All current ticket holders will have their tickets changed to the new dates with the same seats. If you have not yet collected your tickets you will automatically be issued with the new tickets when you collect. However if you have already collected your tickets you will need to go ...

Female Harmonization Perfected By Louw Mulder   Big Concerts really raised the standards with the variety of shows they brought to our shores this year. And with Celtic Woman, it was no exception. I was privileged to see them live at Carnival City a few years ago, and this time around at the Teatro, Montecasino, it was an improved experience, with an enhanced quality of ...