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Don’t Miss The Magic… The renowned street magician, Dynamo has walked on water, levitated in front of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro and walked down the outside of the L.A times building. He predicted a World Cup outcome and has taken a trip on the side of a bus… But now Dynamo takes to the stage with his first ever live tour. The ...

UB40 is coming to South Africa, and we have some tickets up for grabs!! . With huge appreciation to Big Concerts and The Publicity Workshop, Stage and Screen are giving away two sets of tickets to the UB40 Concert, to be held at the Sun Arena, Time Square in Pretoria, on Saturday, 19 May 2018. UB40 will be returning to South Africa in support of their ...

Don’t let the Puppets Catch You Missing This One… With thanks to the Producers, we are happy to give way two sets of tickets to the hilarious Avenue Q. We have one double ticket for the show on Wednesday, 16 May 2018, and one double ticket for the show on Thursday, 17 May 2018.  Both these tickets are for the 20:00 performance at the Pieter ...

Returning to South Africa with their new album: Freedom Child. The Script will be returning to South Africa touring in support of their latest album, Freedom Child. They will be performing in Cape Town on 2nd May 2018 at Grand Arena, Grand West and 4th May 2018 in Pretoria at the Sun Arena at Time Square. This yet another Big Concerts Experience, is presented by ...

UB40’s 25th SA anniversary tour ft. Ali, Astro & Mickey! Big Concerts has confirmed that UB40 will be returning in support of their 25th SA anniversary tour. They will be performing in Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria, in another Big Concerts experience, presented by CapeTalk, East Coast Radio,702 and Channel 24. Another Big Concerts Experience. Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue have up held the status ...

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 ...

Moenie Sommer haar tweede enkelsnit Mis nie! Geraldine Scholtz het geen bekendstelling meer nodig nie.   Haar eerste enkelsnit, Sommer, ’n popliedjie uit die pen van Johan Oberholzer, is gedurende Augustus 2017 uitgereik en het vir meer as sewe maande bo-aan die trefferperades van talle radiostasies landswyd gepryk.   Die musiekvideo vir hierdie liedjie was ook vir byna 7 weke op die kykNET Top20 se ...

A Ruby is  Gem.  In more ways than One… Ruby Rouge is een van daardie kunstenaars wat jou beïndruk wanneer jy haar vir die eerste keer hoor sing. Daar is ’n hartroerende opregtheid en meesleurende melodie in haar stem wat jou aangryp en by jou bly lank nadat sy klaar gesing het. Dit is dan ook hierdie eienskappe wat die eerste enkelsnitvrystelling vanaf haar debuut-album so onvergeetlik ...

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 ...

2018 Ghoema Benoemded Bekend Gemaak: Die kykNET Ghoema Musiektoekennings bring elke jaar die grootste rolspelers in die musiekbedryf bymekaar om vrystellings tydens die 2017 kalenderjaar te bekroon. In 2018 vier die kykNET Ghoemas sy sewende bestaansjaar en bly dit steeds een van die mees gesogde toekennings vir enige kunstenaar in die Afrikaanse musiekbedryf om te wen. Oor die afgelope 6 jaar het die Ghoemas ’n ...

New Album with 12 New Tracks It has been years since fans last saw an official body of work released by CrashCarBurn. The day has finally arrived for the band to release their 4th studio album, entitled Headlights. In a music industry obsessed with producing back-to-back singles, CrashCarBurn chose to take their time and release a full-length record – a defining choice from a group of musicians that ...

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 ...

Nuwe Musiek Video Bring Winter na die Reën Daar was lanklaas ‘n verwerking van ‘n ou treffer wat so opreg, suiwer en beeldskoon opgeneem is soos nou met Christa Steyn se liedjie, Ek wil vir jou.  Die uiters talentvolle Lizandra Winter en Joshua na die Reën roer die hartsnare en sorg vir ‘n emosie-belaaide weergawe van hierdie pragtige lied.  Die liedjie wat gedurende Februarie 2018 aan ...

1000 Miles Tour Coming to SA Stages! After having performed in the iconic Hammersmith Apollo in front of thousands of fans in Johnny Clegg’s Final Journey Tour, TAILOR returns to South Africa for an exclusive two weeks in her #1000MILESTOUR. She will captivate fans with her enigmatic performance and music from her three acclaimed albums: The Dark Horse, Light and Trust Part 1 as well ...

Verona ontmasker haar talent met eerste enkelsnit. Verona, met haar strelende stem, het beslis geen bekendstelling nodig in vermaakkringe nie. Dié kleindorpiemeisie van Meyerton het oor die afgelope paar jaar nie net naam gemaak as realiteitsprogramster, radio-omroeper en televisieaanbieder nie, maar ook as joernalis, vervaardiger en sanger. Haar eerste Afrikaanse enkelsnit, Maskers, is pas vrygestel en het reeds die publiek gaande. Die snit, wat deur haar ...

Enjoy more ‘big days’ in the company of The Wedding Bashers! M-Net’s original local wedding show returns with two new ‘Bashers’ and a lot of heart The “Bashers” are back! M-Net’s popular local TV series, The Wedding Bashers, returns for a second season this year and viewers are in for a treat as M-Net has also created four Wedding Bashers specials, entitled The Wedding Bashers Specials… With Love which will be aired ...

The Hills are Alive, with the Sound of Tickets…. With compliments if Pieter Toerien Productions, we are giving away 10 double tickets to The Sound Of Music.  Andre Schwartz will this time share the spotlight, with Carmen Pretorius, as Maria. Pieter Toerien, David Ian and The Really Useful Group is presenting another theatrical masterpiece, as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Sound of Music will hit stages ...

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 ...

Lewensles, of Diep Verbeelding Avontuur? Deur Louw Mulder Gewoonlik, wanneer ek daarop uit is om ‘n resensie oor ‘n film te skryf, word die idees, die sinne, en selfs die woorde van die beoogde stuk al tydens die vertoning by die Premiere duidelik. Maar dan, soos in hierdie geval, word jy getekkel deur ‘n skrywersblok, asof dit veroorsaak word deur ‘n oorlaaiing van emosies en ...

Three things I had forgotten about Chris De Burgh… By Jenny Griesel So often when we see a concert coming up by one of the more veteran artists, we dismiss it as a night that will be filled with nothing but golden oldies, both on stage and in the crowd. I couldn’t have been more wrong about this one, as Chris De Burgh showed us ...

An Electric and Flamboyant Jolt of Rock and Raunch! by David Simmons Gate69 together with VRT theatrical theatre have once again unravelled this very bold and gutsy story on stage and this time around it is here in Johannesburg. Introducing complex characters to an audience can be a daunting task especially when the themes presented are strong, expressive and at times brutal. However, it is ...

Dancing to the front, A Unique Campaign to Emphasise Dance as Art. by Louw Mulder With Dancing with the Stars currently on M-Net, the underestimated popularity of modern dancing proves to be bigger than anyone thought. A lot of our stage stars in South Africa are excelling in this form of art, and not just within the borders of South Africa. JD Engelbrecht is one ...

Queen of the Kitchen, Now on Stage! Where do you go when you’re trying to get away from your monster mother-in-law?  If you’re Annalakshmi, then it’s a different country and a different continent altogether! Annalakshmi’s African Adventure is a hilarious musical comedy about being an Indian National taking refuge in South Africa.  This one-woman-show will take place for the first time on a Joburg stage on ...

Exciting New Series of Musical Concerts! Rush Productions are excited to present The Saturday Social Club – a brand new series of music concerts taking place throughout the year at the Red Roman Shed at Emperors Palace, kicking things off on 14 April 2018. The Saturday Social Club will host an incredible mix of some of South Africa’s best musical talents including Prime Circle, Fokofpolisiekar and more, along with up-and-coming talents like Dirty ...

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 ...

A Change a Day Early last year, the highly inspirational ballad Believe by Howie Combrink maintained its #1 spot on the 5FM SA Top 10 @ 10 for 8 weeks, as well as being nominated for the OFM song of the year award. Released through RADA Unearthed – the music division of the non-profit company RADA, an acronym for Rape, Alcohol, Drug and Abuse. Believe ...

The Year’s Most Celebrated Documentary, Jane, to Premiere on National Geographic in March. From Visionary Filmmaker Brett Morgen, with an original score by world-renowned composer Philip Glass, film features captivating, never-before-seen footage of conservation icon Jane Goodall’s Groundbreaking Chimpanzee Research, is coming to the Small Screen. Hailed by critics as breathtaking, mesmerising, and spectacular, as well as the best documentary of 2017, Jane will make its ...

South Africa’s First Western Film to Open in April 2018! 2018 is turning out to be an exciting year for South African film. Five Fingers for Marseilles, a western that tells the story of a group of young men, the Five Fingers, who stand up to brutal police oppression in Marseilles, a town in the rugged badlands of the Eastern Cape opens at cinemas nationwide ...

Wonderful Wizzard of Musicals, Set to Dazzle at NSA’s Festival of the Arts. The National School of the Arts is proud to showcase their bright young talented performers during their annual NSA Festival of the Arts, running from Tuesday, 6 March, to Sunday, 11 March 2018 on the various NSA and Joburg Theatre stages. Featuring a diverse program of youth focused productions, the NSA Festival of the Arts, formerly known as Festival of Fame, is set ...