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By Popular Demand, Pieter-Dirk Uys returns to the Fugard. Pieter-Dirk Uys’ newest show, When in doubt say darling, sold out as it opened at the Fugard Theatre in August this year, creating an unprecedented demand for tickets. The show returns to the same venue on 27 November by popular demand. At a time when a casual greeting or embrace can be seen as racist or harassment, ...

Extra date for Johannesburg; Stone Jets to open for Morrison Showtime Management announced that British singer-songwriter and guitarist James Morrison will perform in South Africa for the first time, early 2019.  This two-city tour is brought to SA by 5FM Legends, and begins at Montecasino’s Teatro and will be moving to Cape Town’s Kirstenbosch Garden for one concert Morrison says he is super excited to be heading to South Africa ...

Ever wanted to watch a Leon Schuster Film, with Leon Schuster? Thanks to Starburst Promotions, and the producers of the new Leon Schuster and Gray Hofmeyr film, we are giving away 2 Double Tickets to the World Premiere of Frank and Fearless.  The premiere will be held at the Ster Kinekor Cinemas in Sandton City, on Thursday, 15 November 2018. Frank and Fearless,  written by ...

Global Tour to include Cape Town and Pretoria! Since the release of his first record with Roxy Music in 1972, Bryan Ferry has been internationally acclaimed as one of the most innovative and stylish musicians, songwriters and singers to emerge in pop and rock music.  Now he is coming to South Africa as part of his Global Tour in 2019. Widely regarded as the embodiment of ...

Sheeran’s SA Stadium Tour Dates announced.  Ed Sheeran is delighted to announce his first-ever tour in South Africa which will take place throughout March 2019! Ed continues his rise as one of the world’s most successful and talented musical talents. Selling-out stadiums across the globe, Ed recently finished his native UK run including four sold-out nights at London’s Wembley Stadium – the troubadour sold over 1.1 million ...

The Cure to Tour SA in 2019. Amp Events is proud to confirm that Indie Pop/Rock icons The CURE will headline the 2019 Rock on the Lawns music festivals in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The Cure is considered to be one of the greatest rock acts in the world. With a catalogue spanning 40 years, the UK-based outfit, fronted by Robert Smith, will play on the Festival Lawns ...

Finalis van The Voice het nuwe video! Samantha Leonard se eerste Afrikaanse enkelsnit, ‘n Duisend Keuses, is gedurende September 2018 vrygestel en is reeds besig om die trefferparades van radiostasies landswyd te klim!  Die musiekvideo vir hierdie treffende liedjie is op 22 Oktober bekend gestel. Die video is in ‘n moderne eksklusiewe huis in Ebotse Country & Golf Estate in Benoni verfilm en deur die bekende ...

An Introspective Look at Life and What It Means to Be Human. Little Glass Girl, the debut EP by neo-soul musician Lily Hollows, is more than just a collection of songs. It is the summation of 19 years of existence in a fallen world, exploring the notions of self-value, independence, infatuation and frailty. Using stark contrasts – challenging lyrics and serene melodies, Lily delves into what ...

Brendan stel nuwe album vry wat so lekker is Sedert Brendan Peyper se verskyning op die Suid-Afrikaanse musiektoneel drie jaar gelede, stoom sy loopbaan met mening en tonne sukses voort.  Met sy eksplosiewe nuwe album Dis nie sonde nie, gooi hy selfs nóg kole by ‘n reeds witwarm vuur! Die onmiskenbare Brendan-vonk vloei sterk in die album se are, met polsende ritmes, liriek, melodie en harmonie ...

Newcomer Jarrad Ricketts releases debut album Break the Rules Jarrad Ricketts has had an overwhelming response following the release of his brand new single Thinking Bout, two weeks ago. Now fans will get to celebrate throughout the weekend with the release of Ricketts’ debut album Break The Rules, which is currently out across all digital platforms. Last week Ricketts also surprised fans with the release of ...

Nuwe video laat jou nie alleen verdwaal nie. Valeska Muller se moderne popmusiekverwerking, Verdwaal Saam Met Jou, is gedurende September 2018 aan radiostasies landswyd uitgereik en aanhangers kan nie genoeg van haar unieke stem en musiekstyl kry nie!  Sy trek aandag waarookal sy gaan en die liedjie bly in jou kop vassteek. Die musiekvideo vir hierdie opgewekte dansnommertjie wat sy saam met Tertius Jacobs en Sean ...

Nuwe Snit is ‘n maatstaf van hul tonemende sukses Suid-Afrika se bekroonde country-duo is terug met ’n splinternuwe enkelsnit, Maatstaf vir my Hart , wat nie net gaan voortbou op die unieke,moderne country-popstyl waarvoor hulle bekendheid verwerf het nie, maar ook die kieskeurigste musiekoor tevrede sal stel. Heuning, wat bestaan uit Jeanette Pretorius en Hansie Roodt, se nuutste vrystelling kombineer ’n lekkerluisterwysie met hoendervleismooi lirieke, ...

Afrikaanse musieklegende stel nuwe album, Oesjaar bekend. Met musiekstyle en – tendense wat konstant verander, vat dit ’n merkwaardige musikant om vanpas te bly vir byna vyf dekades. Afrikaanse musieklegende, Jannie du Toit, is een van daardie kunstenaars wat die toets van tyd kon deurstaan. Hy het homself oor die afgelope paar jaar daarop toegespits om musiek van sy gunsteling musikante, soos Jacques Brel, Jules ...

Michael Blignaut stel nuwe enkelsnit Naglig bekend. Michael Blignaut glo net soos Jimi Hendrix, dat musiek jou moeiteloos kan laat goed voel oor die lewe. Sy eerste enkelsnit, Naglig is die perfekte bewys hiervan. Dit is ’n kombinasie van mooi liefdeslirieke en ’n lekkerluister-wysie, wat beloof om die luisteraar te laat wegstap met ’n ekstra huppel in die stap en ’n opgewekte vrolikheid in die ...

Elme se nuwe snit gaan die liefde laat blom. Die sangeres   Elme Churr se splinternuwe enkelsnit, Jy Maak Dit Moeilik, is pas uitgereik, en dit is ’n snit wat so na aan haar hart lê. Dié liedjie, wat oor die liefde handel en oor daardie Sondagaand – gevoel, wanneer niks jou na iets laat verlang nie, is geskryf deur Vaughan Gardiner en sy vrou, Nerine ...

Talentvolle jong digter stel sy eerste vollengte abum vry. Almero het lank nie meer enige bekendstelling nodig nie. Vanjaar is sy tweede in die musiekbedryf en sedertdien was daar al baie hoogtepunte, waaronder ’n duet saam met Bouwer Bosch, Nul Is Nie Niks Nie, wat gebruik is as temalied van die jeugfliek met dieselfde naam. Hy het ook die voorreg gehad om die verhoog met ...

Dry White returns to Baxter Concert Hall for festive season! Following its sold-out run earlier this year, Nik Rabinowitz returns to Cape Town’s Baxter Concert Hall with his hilarious new show Dry White. Having recovered from his early-onset midlife crisis, just in time for Cape Town to almost become the world’s first city to run out of water, stand-up comic Nik Rabinowitz decided to explore the recent ...

From Page to Stage: Matilda is the musical of the year! By: David Simmons There is a refreshing satisfaction when one leaves a theatre after a musical with children at its core. Think back to the timeless musicals you have seen not only as a child, but also more recently on our South African stages. The Sound Of Music comes to mind with unique and ...

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 ...

Witness how the Coaches turn their chairs…. M-Net and its Producers are gearing up to start filming The Voice SA’s 3rd Season soon, and Stage and Screen joined the Magic by giving its readers the exciting opportunity to witness these recordings!! These recordings will be held at Urban Brew Studios, on various dates and timeslots.  If you wish to attend one, or more of these experiences, please ...

Three Trolley Dollies ReWrites The Three Little Pigs. With compliments of Gate69, we have 2 Double Tickcets to give away for the performance on Thursday, 22 November 2018. Are you achin’ for some bacon? Nursery rhyme, shmursery rhyme. The Three Little Pigs are breaking out of their kindergarten prison and reminding the world why they were locked up in the first place. Pink is the ...

Stroomop is Nou op DVD en DStv Box Office! Met die komplimente van die Vervaardigers, het ons twee DVD’s van Stroomop om weg te gee. Die opwindende avontuurverhaal, Stroomop, ook die film as Ivan Botha se regisseursdebuut, is al deur 116 999 kykers ondersteun en het al na beraming sowat R7 434 677 by die plaaslike lokette verdien het.  Stroomop op DVD is nou beskikbaar, en kan ook ...

Is Nik Rabinowitz funnier after a few Dry Whites? With Compliments of the Baxter in Cape Town, we are giving away two Double Tickets to Nik Rabinowitz’s new show, for the 20:30 performance on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. Following its sold-out run earlier this year, Nik Rabinowitz returns to Cape Town’s Baxter Concert Hall with his hilarious new show Dry White. Having recovered from his early-onset ...

Staan vas, en as jy moet gaan¸ luister Bosveld Blues. Ampie is vinnig besig om verder naam te maak as ‘n briljante en gesogte liedjie skrywer en almal staan tou om van sy talent gebruik te maak. Hy was verantwoordelik vir treffer liedjies soos Plain Jane, S.O.S, Ons was Jonk, Sugar Mommy, asook mede-skrywer van die Joost – lied Saamstaan wat hy op dié begrafnis gesing ...

Ilse en Jattie se Debuut-Album is ‘n Luister-Avontuur… Douvoordag, Ilse en Jattie de Beer se debuut-album, Die Avontuur, is vroeg in Oktober 2018 via alle digitale platforms uitgereik en het onmiddellik die nommer een posisie op iTunes ingeneem! Hulle nuutste enkelsnit, Manifes, kan ook reeds op talle radiostasies landswyd gehoor word en die musiekvideo van hierdie ongelooflike treffende liedjie beklee ook tans die nommer agt ...

Langarm extended due to popular demand. David Kramer’s new musical Langarm at The Fugard Theatre has been extended due to an overwhelming demand. With all remaining 2018 performances  now sold out, the run has been extended to Sunday 3 March 2019. Performances in January 2019 will continue to run from Tuesday to Sunday.  From 6 February 2019, Langarm  will be performed from Wednesday to Saturdays at 8pm ...

Runaway hit celebrates 100th show at The Fugard Theatre Having received almost twenty awards and nominations, the acclaimed production Die Reuk van Appels returns to The Fugard Studio Theatre for a limited run from 23 October 2018. Following a sensational national tour and international debut, the runaway success Die Reuk van Appels celebrates its incredible 100thperformance as part of its next Cape Town run. The multiple award-winning play ...

South-Africa’s 1st Bachelor has all the Media scooping… The secret is out! On Sunday, 7 October 2018 just after Carte Blanche, M-Net gave viewers a glimpse of the handsome hunk who will forever be known as South African reality television’s first Bachelor. The name is Lee, and Stage and Screen found this introductory video of him of two  years ago… Lee is an accomplished all-rounder. He ...

From Earthlings to Martians… Season 2 of National Geographic’s Mars portrays what life could really be like once we settle on the Red Planet. The acclaimed hybrid series, Executive Produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard returns, starting Sunday, 11 November 2018, with veteran show runner Dee Johnson, at the helm. Expert ‘Big Thinkers’, including Elon Musk, Bill Nye, Ellen Stofan, Naomi Klein and Stephen Petranek, ...

Joburg and Cape Town to host Judas Priest – SHOW CANCELLED Big Concerts confirmed that Judas Priest will be coming to South Africa for the very first time performing in Cape Town on 20th March 2019 at Grand Arena, GrandWest and 22nd March 2019 in Johannesburg at the Ticketpro Dome, presented by Jacaranda FM, Bok Radio and Channel 24 – Another Big Concerts Experience. There are few ...