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Rhythm, rhyme and rapturous laughter guaranteed during the holidays. By Jaco Lotriet With the school holidays now in full swing, one cannot wonder whether parents are dreading this break, or embracing it? While Johannesburg offers a myriad of different entertainment options for both young and old, serving as a most welcome reprieve from boredom, one entertainment option seems to be overlooked by most families: The ...

Ferry’s Fantastic Flair Wows SA Audiences! by Louw Mulder A live concert with a well-known act is an experience very seldom to be forgotten. But a concert where the artist has the ability to take you through a mosaic of memories, is customarily more memorable, mainly because of nostalgic value, making the experience priceless. This was once again done by Big Concerts bringing Bryan Ferry ...

Mark Lottering brings Athlone to Joburg in Family Fun Musical. By David Simmons Joburg Theatre is infused with bucket loads of wit and charm this March where Aunty Merle: The Musical has taken centre stage. Together with abundant local humour, local problems and some of the best one-liners on offer, audiences are in for a very special homegrown experience! Aunty Merle: The Musical is making ...

SA se Top Boy Band bring roering in die Water. Uit die pen van Hugo Ludik, Reynardt Hugo en Nerine Gardiner, stel ADAM hulle nuutste enkelsnit, Iets In Die Water, bekend. “Ek het die inspirasie gekry toe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters die titel van Mej Heelal ingepalm het in 2017. Ek het gedink Suid-Afrika het al so baie skoonheidstitels verower en met al die ADAM-toere, het ons besef dat Suid-Afrika regtig ...

The History and Sounds of Cape Town create this Perfect Mosaic of Musical Theatre. by Louw Mulder The wonder, awe and art of theatre is very special to the team at Stage and screen. When I visited the Fugard Theatre in Cape Town this past December, the level of specialness was magnified in such a way, that the theatre outing in its whole became one of ...

A Sparkling and Magical Year-End Treat! By: David Simmons 2018 has been a very busy year for Joburg Ballet. They have skilfully presented audiences with world class offerings, not forgetting a company of dedicated artists each embracing their own unique talents. Each production, whether a classical representation or modern enactment, has set a very high standard for dance in this country. The level of flair ...

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 ...

An enchanting pre-Christmas treat! by David Simmons In the wonderful make-believe world of Ballet, stories of love, romance and friendship come to life with the powerful and somewhat eloquent energy of dance at its core. For a sparkling October showcase, the company from Joburg Ballet brings the timeless story of The Nutcracker to the Joburg Theatre’s Nelson Mandela stage. With a slick production and choreography by ...

The Vision of a New Circus comes to town! by David Simmons With just a few days into spring, things are gradually warming up at Joburg Theatre! For the next two weeks, Cirque Infernal takes to the stage and kick starts the warmer months with a fiery bang! With a proudly all-European cast, this part circus part fantasy journey brings a certain mystery and interest to ...

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 ...

Marcato se liefde vir die natuur in lied vasgevang! Die groep Marcato, het pas hul nuwe enkelsnit, Staan Net By My, wat hul liefde vir die natuur en die stilte op die plaas vasvang, vrygestel. Staan Net By My is deur die hele groep self geskryf, tydens ’n skryfsessie in Parys langs die Vaalrivier. Volgens die groep, gaan die liedjie maar net oor die rustigheid ...

As jy onvoorwaardelike liefde wil ervaar begin by jouself… Agapé, van griekse afkoms, beteken onvoorwaardelike liefde. “Ek sal jou trane afvee wanneer dit soos riviere stroom” sing Tussen Sterre. Hierdie trio is opgewonde om hule nuwe engkelsnit, Agapé bekend te stel. Soms loop ons almal maar met ons harte op ons mou, maar om onvoorwaardelik lief te hê is altyd mooi, altyd goed. Dit beteken ...

If you’re good to Betty, Betty… still won’t be good to you! By Louw Mulder Late in 2016, we ran a story on Menopause, a successful drag show presented by the Beefcakes franchise, which is still running every Friday night at their Illovo restaurant. Now, almost two years later, with the new Burger Bar in the chain which opened in Pretoria, the Dare-to-Drag and Love-to-Love ...

Stage and Screen Joins M-Net’s Survivor in the Philippines.  by Louw Mulder Sometimes, life just decides to give back, rewarding you for all the times you were at the giving end. That is how I received the blessing that came my way earlier this year, when I was selected by M-Net to be part of the media group to travel to the Philippine Island of ...

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 ...

A double act feature that will have you hooked by David Simmons It’s very rare we get to witness two completely different genres of dance in one very exciting and ambitious evening. Fire an Ice, a befitting name for two contrasting works, opened at the Joburg Theatre to mixed emotions. Diehard classical Ballet enthusiasts will revel in a gorgeous presentation of Act 3 of Raymonda, ...

Joburg Theatre’s Hit Returns in the Same Year, with a new Shug Avery! Producers Joburg Theatre and Bernard Jay announced that The Color Purple would be extending its run on The Mandela Stage at Joburg Theatre for Women’s Month in August 2018. Popular actress and vocalist Lelo Ramasimong, who achieved a great personal success playing the role of Darlene in The Color Purple in February, ...

Alfred Adriaan’s Debut One-Man Show comes to Life. Five time Comics’ Choice Award Nominee, Alfred Adriaan brings his debut one man show Dating Life to the Studio Theatre at Montecasino. Alfred Adriaan is an accomplished South African comedian with international comedy experience and has just recently returned from a club tour in New York city. He is also known as the lead actor in the the KykNet ...

Hugo Nieuwoudt, het pas sy splinternuwe enkelsnit. Toekomsbladsy, vanaf sy nuwe album, Net Soos Die Sneeu, vrygestel. Dit beloof om ‘n nuwe bladsy vir sytoekoms ook te wees… Toekomsbladsy, ’n Afrikaanse popliedjie, is ’n tipiese liefdesliedjie wat die storie vertel van hoe die seer in enige verhouding uitgevee word, en ’n nuwe skoon bladsy wag om gevul te word. Dit gaan oor die hoop ná ...

A Glittering Double Bill from Joburg Ballet this Winter. From the diamond brilliance of classical ballet to the sweep and surge of contemporary dance, Joburg Ballet returns for its second 2018 season at Joburg Theatre with Fire and Ice, a glittering double bill, for ten performances from Friday 29 June to Sunday 8 July. The company offers a range of affordable tickets throughout the season, including half ...

Heuning Het ‘n Nuwe Maatstaf vir hulle 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 musiek-oor tevrede sal stel. Heuning, wat bestaan uit Jeanette Pretorius en Hansie Roodt, se nuutste vrystelling kombineer ’n lekkerluisterwysie met hoendervleismooi lirieke, wat ...

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 ...

Afstand Tussen Jou en My gaan groot vir Wikus Botma.  Wikus Botma, ‘n nuweling op die Afrikaanse musiekfront, het onlangs sy nuutse enkelsnit, Afstand Tussen Jou en My, vrygestel.  Hierdie enkelsnit is geinspireer deur die rou emosies wat kunstenaars beleef wanneer hulle hul geliefdes moet agterlaat en die alleengevoel op die pad waarmee hul worstel wanneer hulle op toer gaan. Dit word treffend weerspieël in ...

Langverwagte Solo-Album vir Romanz se Burgerd. Burgerd Botha het beslis geen bekendstelling nodig nie. Hierdie talentvolle kunstenaar, met sy sielvolle stem, was nie net vir sewe jaar betrokke by die bekroonde groep Romanz nie, maar tree ook gereeld op by van die land se grootste feeste en konserte. Sy langverwagte debuut solo-album is pas vrygestel en beloof om aanhangers se asems weg te slaan. Hartlagsiel is ’n ...

Diep in die Skatkis le die Nuwe Bosch Klank. Bouwer Bosch se klank en aanslag is onmiskenbaar eiesoortig en hy is ’n kunstenaar wat met niemand anders verwar kan word nie.  Hy is ongetwyfeld een van die uniekste talente wat Suid-Afrika nog opgelewer het. Hy het van dag een af diep spore in die harte van sy aanhangers kom trap met sy sielvolle stem, betekenisvolle lirieke ...

Almal dra maskers… ‘n Geforseerde glimlag is seker een van die maklikstes. Ons steek graag weg wie ons werklik is en wat ons voel.  Glo dit of nie, selfs koffie drink, om weg te steek hoe moeg ons is, is ‘n masker! Niemand wil hê die wêreld moet hulle swakheid sien nie, so ons sit hierdie gesigsbedekkings op… Dit was juis oor hierdie, dat Joe ...

Nuwe Talent met ‘n Klem op Note! Marcato is ‘n nuwe vyfling van jong mans wat, volgens my smaak, ‘n egte Folk bydrae tot die groeiende Afrikaanse Musiek industrie gaan gooi.  Pieter Smit, sing en speel kitaar, met die veelsydige Ben van Zyl wat self saam sing, en ook sy talente met die kitaar, mondfluitjie en klavier bydra.  Euan Nel hou tyd agter die tromme, ...

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, ...

Afrikaans, met verwerkings wat jou sal laat glimlag van lekker kry. deur Louw Mulder Ten spyte van al die bewe en skeef-loop van ‘n paar drankies te veel, was daar groot partytjie gehou tydens die vrystelling van Adam se nuutste album, Bewe, wat die afgelope naweek by Weiveld, in Pretoria die lig gesien het. Om die musiek op hierdie album lewendig te ervaar, was alles ...

A seductive and theatrical feast for the eyes. By David Simmons Celebrating art in South Africa is probably one of the most rewarding pastimes a person can participate in. We not only pay homage to art in its theatrical form, but applaud and honour the bursting and at times overlooked talent our country has to offer. The latest, sumptuous offering from Joburg Ballet brings us ...