Sep 15, 2024 | chART
By BRUCE DENNILL James Blunt: The Who We Used To Be Tour / SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria James Blunt has carved out a very specific pop-rock niche, knowingly built on a career blast-off – the 12 million-selling Back To Bedlam album – that...
Sep 14, 2024 | chART
By BRUCE DENNILL Urban Circus / Directed by Daniel Buckland / The Teatro, Montecasino, Fourways, Johannesburg With the definition of the word and concept of “circus” having changed dramatically in recent decades – there are no captive animals...
Sep 8, 2024 | chART
By BRUCE DENNILL Ndlovu Youth Choir / Produced by Ralf Schmitt / Teatro, Montecasino, Fourways, Johannesburg The last few years have included a lot for the youngsters in the Ndlovu Youth Choir, including multiple international tours, performing in front...
Sep 6, 2024 | chART
By BRUCE DENNILL Prince: The Ultimate Experience 1999 / Directed by John Van Grinsven / Mandela Theatre, Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein, Johannesburg Tribute shows have the benefit of the original artist’s popularity as a marketing tool and a...
Aug 31, 2024 | chART
By BRUCE DENNILL Godspell / Directed by Tracey Human / Lesedi Theatre, Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein, Johannesburg Storytellers from Martin Scorsese and Mel Gibson to Andrew Lloyd Webber have realised the tszpower of “the greatest story ever told”,...
Aug 30, 2024 | chART
By BRUCE DENNILL The Ugly Noo Noo / Directed by Janet Buckland / Mannie Manim Theatre, Market Theatre, Newtown, Johannesburg There has to be something in a piece – particularly a one-man show – for it to make a similar impact to its debut run when...
