Category Archives: Theatre

Riaad Moosa at Emperors Palace this November

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Riaad Moosa invites along some of his comedy cohorts for a much-needed dose of laughter to help us cope with our daily grind in THE BEST MEDICINE SHOW on the 1st and 2nd November 2024 at Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace (Johannesburg).  

With a knack for turning everyday struggles and national issues into hilarious stand-up routines, Riaad ensures that no topic is too serious to be laughed at.  Expect a night filled with sharp wit, side-splitting jokes and a fresh perspective. The line-up of guest acts will be announced over the coming weeks.

Get ready to laugh your stress away!  Tickets available at Ticketpro or your nearest SPAR Payzone kiosk.  Friday show starts at 8PM and Saturday show starts at 8h30PM.  The show is rated PG-13L.

Riaad Moosa – The Best Medicine Show is brought to you by leaders in entertainment, Blu Blood.

Animé Film Festival Coming To South African Cinemas

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The popularity of Animé content, known as animation in Japan, has exploded in recent years, with an entire subculture passionate about the film and television series in this colourful and captivating genre. Following on the success of The Boy and The Heron’s release earlier this year in cinemas, Gravel Road Distribution Group is now bringing South African audiences a cinema-first…. a dedicated Animé film festival celebrating the iconic Studio Ghibli, on the big screen, starting this August.

The Japanese Studio Ghibli is one of the most acclaimed animation studios in the world, and the home of some of the most beloved Anime works to have ever released. Founded in 1985 by film directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki, the globally renowned studio has produced twenty-two feature-length films, and won numerous accolades, including two Academy® Awards, a Golden Globe and the coveted Cannes Film Festival honorary Palme d’Or. (The first time in history a company has been bestowed this prestigious acknowledgement).

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical: South African Premiere at The Homecoming Centre

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MotherCity Theatre Productions is proud to announce the professional South African premiere of THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical by Andrew Lippa, Marshal Brickman & Rick Elice, at The old Fugard, now called The Homecoming Centre.

Based on the beloved characters created by Charles Addams, THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical centres around the eccentric, macabre, and ghoulish Addams family, led by Gomez and Morticia Addams. With witty one-liners, crazy characters, spooky effects and all the weird wonderfulness fans of the most outrageous family ever have come to expect, the show will be a holiday hit for young and old alike.

When that beloved and moody princess of darkness, Wednesday, falls for a “normal” boy named Lucas Beineke, the two families come together for a traditional ‘get to know the parents’ dinner. But when one of those families is The Addams Family, only chaos, comedy and calamity can ensue. When the laughter dies down, however, deeper themes are explored – such as love, tradition, acceptance, and embracing one’s uniqueness… All with a darkly humorous twist, of course.

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South Africa Celebrates A Cultural Treasure As The 50th National Arts Festival Begins

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PICTURE: MARK WESSELS

Drums rolled and choirs sang out as Makanda celebrated the opening of the 50th National Arts Festival. A contagious sense of national and regional pride resounded from the dignitaries who attended the milestone Festival ceremony held in the very same auditorium where the Festival was first launched in 1974.

The Festival’s home town of Makhanda is also the childhood home of the National Arts Festival’s Deputy Chair, writer and academic, Dr Siphiwo Mahala. He remarked on the journey of the Festival from a gathering founded to preserve British language and culture to “one of the most inclusive and diverse arts festival’s in the world.” Mahala said this was possible in part because of the shared values and enduring partnership of the Festival’s partners.

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The Happiness Economy Tour Launches Nationally

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Laugh your way to happiness with the renowned comedic duo Jason and Nicholas Goliath as they embark on their groundbreaking “The Happiness Economy Comedy Tour.” The tour kicks off in Johannesburg at the Theatre on the Square from June 18-22, 2024, followed by shows in Cape Town at the Protea Hotel Fire and Ice by Marriott on July 26 and 27, and in Gqeberha at One Room on August 29 and 30.

Tickets for Johannesburg, Cape Town and G Gqeberha are live and available on Webtickets.co.za. Be sure to follow @goliathandgoliath on all social media platforms to keep up with show announcements and release dates.

Promising an evening of humour that cuts to the core of everyday joy and struggle, “The Happiness Economy” is not just a comedy show—it’s a lifestyle exploration through the lens of laughter. With a perfect blend of Jason’s observational humour and Nicholas’s storytelling, this tour offers a fresh, authentic take on personal growth and the pursuit of happiness.

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