I urge friends to see Soli Philander’s new show at the Baxter Theatre till 29 July at 7.30pm

I really do urge friends to see Soli Philander new show at the Baxter Theatre.

I saw the show last night with my wife Razia Myers and Kamla Pillay and Prashant Jugdeesh .

The show is a real hard look at Cape Town – warts and all .
It is filled with humor .erudite points and sadness with reflection and beauty all put together with a wonderful narrative.

The narrative holds the whole piece together .One man on stage holding you captive for 75 mins and making you think .

The show is no slapstick comedy routine .

75 mins of beautiful theatre . BEST WORK yet . If this show does not win awards I will be damned .

 

Alistair Izobell Productions presents: NUR ABRAHAMS It’s My Time 25th – 28 July 2017 @ Baxter Theatre

Nur Abrahams is by far one of South Africa`s most soulful singers. Nur has contributed to many a hit show in Cape Town and this year he brings us his second solo production “It`s My Time”.

He has embarked on a new journey to showcase his amazing vocal talent. His brand-new look, brand new sound and a brand-new journey, because… It’s his time.

Join Nur as he showcases his new sound and recordings, shares his thoughts and celebrates his journey with some of his favourite music industry friends.

Featuring the very talented Devanish Hendricks, Fagrie Isaacs and Tye Platinum.

TOP SOUTH AFRICAN VOCALIST JOINS THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST DANCE SHOW – BURN THE FLOOR: FIRE IN THE B ALLROOM – ON THEIR SA TOUR

South African-singing powerhouse, Lelo Ramasimong, has been cast as a lead vocalist in Burn The Floor: Fire In The Ballroom– fresh from the international dance show’s run in Pretoria at The State Theatre over the past few weeks.

Lelo joins fellow vocalist, Mikee Introna, in the diverse global cast, as Burn The Floor: Fire In The Ballroomheads to The Baxter Theatre in Cape Town this week Thursday (19 May) until 5 June, for two weeks of electrifying performances as part of their 2016 Tour in South Africa.

Lelo, who made her début at The State Theatre in Pretoria last week alongside the Burn The Floor: Fire In The Ballroom cast, will feature throughout the Cape Town and Durban seasons of the dance production.

For Lelo, joining Burn The Floor: Fire in The Ballroom “is an honour” and she’s excited to be a part of this international production.

“The news hasn’t really sunk in yet, but I am excited to be one of the only two singers in the production touring SA. I can’t wait to take to the stage in Cape Town and Durban, and share this amazing experience of singing various musical genres for our audiences,” she shares.

Beginning her singing career in high school, Lelo first performed professionally in her home town, Durban.

The songbird rose to singing prominence in South Africa since her participation as a Top 10 finalist on Idols SA some years ago, before taking to the dance floor on the hit ballroom TV show, Strictly Come Dancing.

Lelo then took to the theatre to put her voice to the ultimate test by performing in the stage production of Dreamgirls in 2011 – and one of the biggest moments of her professional career so far.

As for Burn The Floor: Fire In The Ballroom, Lelo says fans “are in for a treat” and that they “should expect the unexpected”.

“What I really love about this show is that I get to perform songs from different styles of music. There are songs for every member of the family to enjoy, and the dancing is absolutely phenomenal. The magnitude of this show is really jaw dropping to say the least.”

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EDITOR’S NOTES:

• Burn The Floor: Fire In The Ballroom opens at the Baxter Theatre at theBaxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town from May 19th to June 5th; and theiZulu Theatre at theSibaya Casino in Durban from June 8th to 19th.
• BurnTheFloor: Fire in TheBallroom is brought to South Africa in 2016 by Dance Partner Productions, in association with TheSouth African State Theatre and Bernard Jay.

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Clayton Morar

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Bovim Ballet QUEEN AT THE BALLET, at the Baxter Theatre for a limited season from 8th – 18th August.

By incredible popular demand Bovim Ballet brings back QUEEN AT THE BALLET, being staged at the Baxter Theatre for a strictly limited season from 8th – 18th August.

QUEEN AT THE BALLET uses the athleticism of rock ballet en-pointe in a high impact production that will entertain people of all ages. As audiences have come to expect from Bovim Ballet productions, the show is packed with high artistic standards, innovative & original choreography, and powerful performances from the strong cast of dancers.

Michael Hankinson’s exquisite recorded orchestral arrangements of Queen’s music are further enhanced by the live gymnastic vocals of CITO (WONDERboom & Jesus Christ Superstar fame), Daniel Fisher (Fiddler on the Roof) and the recent addition of popular local soprano Magdalene Minnaar, (most recently seen as Christine in Phantom of the Opera, receiving rave reviews) to perform the showstopper “Barcelona” with Cito.

This hit show captures the story of the great pretender, Freddie Mercury, told through the medium of dance. Set to over 20 of his greatest hits including amongst others; Who wants to live forever, Another one bites the Dust, Bohemian Rhapsody; audience members will be taken on a journey of the fascinating life of one of the world’s greatest singers. The audience can expect to see tender pas de deux interspersed with exciting rocking group numbers.

Dancers include Henk Opperman, Tanya Futter, Faye Dubinski, Devon Marshbank, Nicola Van der Merwe, James Bradley, Iggy Van Heerden, Zandile Constable, Darren Greeff, Jennifer Middleton, Steven Van Wyk, Llewellyn Mnguni, Sven Muller, Megan Black, Javan Mattei, Elzanne Crause, Che Milani, Ipeleng Morafe, Grant Van Ster and Justin Mancer.

Henk Opperman dances the role of Freddie while his lovers are portrayed by Devon Marshbank, Tanya Futter, Nicola Van der Merwe & Faye Dubinski.

Reviews from previous stagings of QUEEN AT THE BALLET include:

“Brilliant” – Cape Times
“A remarkable production” – Argus
“brilliantly choreographed” – Ireland on Sunday

“A Rocking good show!” – Artslink

Bovim’s production offers a powerful fusion of fashion and dance, brought to life through collaborations with international designers such as Malcolm Klûk & CGDT, Craig Port, Ian West, Gavin Rajah & Danielle Margaux.

Performances are from 8th – 18th August 2012 at the Baxter Theatre in Rondebosch.

Shows run from Wednesdays to Saturdays 8pm and Sunday 12th August at 2pm.

Tickets range from R150 – R180 and can be bookedthrough Computicket on HYPERLINK “http://www.computicket.com” www.computicket.com or by calling the Baxter Box Office directly on (021) 685 7880.

A 10% discount ticket is offered to Students, Pensioners and Block Bookings of 30 or more when booked through Baxter Theatre’s Ticket Office on 021 685 7880.

Queen At The Ballet runs 100 minutes including a 20 minute interval with no age restriction.