May 17, 2015 | chART
By BRUCE DENNILL Morecambe / Studio Theatre, Montecasino / Starring Craig Urbani / Directed by Alan Swerdlow The obvious challenge to mounting a show about British comedian and variety star Eric Morcambe is the source material’s vintage (Morecambe and...
May 14, 2015 | chART
By BEN WRIGHT Carrie & Lowell, Sufjan Stevens / Bass Concert Hall, Austin, Texas / 12 May 2015 Earlier this month, my stepmother contacted me out of the blue. I have spoken to her only once in the sixteen years since my father’s funeral. Julie and...
May 13, 2015 | chART
By DARISE FOSTER Let’s Get It On – The Life And Music Of Marvin Gaye / Joburg Theatre / Starring Lloyd Cele / Directed by Simon Myers After achieving success following his stint on Season 6 of South African Idols, runner-up in that...
May 11, 2015 | chART
By BRUCE DENNILL Wayne Hussey / Rivonia Barnyard, Johannesburg / 9 May After three decades of being one of the kingpins of the gothic rock music scene, it’s not surprising to note that Wayne Hussey – in terms of his fans – has a type. Black shirts,...
May 8, 2015 | chART
By BRUCE DENNILL Mercy Me: Welcome To The New 7 Skye: Transformme 6 Lea Michele: Louder 6 Jeremy Loops: Trading Change 6.5 With a career high point, I Can Only...
May 8, 2015 | chART
By BRUCE DENNILL Spongebob Squarepants: Deep-Sea Games / PG The world’s most famous clothes-wearing (and oddly ubiquitous) invertebrate continues to maintain his high profile in all things televisual with this collection of episodes built around...
