By BRUCE DENNILL Jeeves & Wooster In Perfect Nonsense / Directed by Steven Stead / Studio at Montecasino Theatre So there are grown men dressing in women’s clothing, presenting material that’s enjoyed cult popularity for decades. And downstairs,...
By BRUCE DENNILL Robin Auld kicks off his latest album with an old-fashioned blues lick that makes Caleb’s Calling, a new song, feel immediately warm, comfortable and familiar. The ability to do that is one of Auld’s strengths, with his particular spin on the...
By BRUCE DENNILL Kenny G (or Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, which is a hell of a lot less poster-friendly) began his Johannesburg show on 20 November with a couple of gimmicks. First trick: the lights went down, a couple of rear spots converged on a spot in front of...
By BRUCE DENNILL Idina Menzel: Holiday Wishes Idina Menzel could hardly have a higher profile – the Tony winner was also the standout voice in the film Frozen, and thus responsible for some of the biggest singalong earworms of the last few years. But she’s,...
By BRUCE DENNILL Ketekang / Directed by James Ngcobo / Market Theatre, Johannesburg Superficially, it’s difficult to formulate an appreciation of what Ketekang is all about as you walk in. The running order – and it’s a long one – provided with the...
By BRUCE DENNILL Delivery Man / Directed by Ken Scott / PG 6.5 Struck By Lightning / Directed by Brian Dannelly / PGL 7 The English Teacher / Directed by Craig Zisk / 13LS 6 Grudge Match /...
