DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT
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JUNE 26, 2010 from 18h00 : ENERCHI EMPORIUM & KALK BAY THEATRE present
DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT
TICKETS – R100 per person and for that you get -
* a one-hour show featuring SA Ballroom Champions, Enerchi Emporium Hip Hop, Modern Jazz, Latin-American and Contemporary Dancers and cabaret performances; and
* a free glass of wine or champagne; a free snack platter, free dance lessons and lucky prize draws.
TICKETS ARE LIMITED SO BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. CONTACT the Kalk Bay Theatre booking line on 073 220 5430 or Enerchi Emporium on 021 712 3692 or www.enerchiemporium.co.za or enerchi.emporium@gmail.comMAGNA CARTA – SOUTH AFRICA 2010
add a commentMAGNA CARTA TOUR : BACK ON AFRICAN SOIL
AT KBT ON SEPTEMBER 29 & 30 + OCTOBER 01 & 02
A show you dare not miss! If you are old enough to remember their tours to South Africa in the early and mid seventies and have not yet seen one of their South African tour shows, you have no excuse for missing this one……and if you are too young to remember them you have no excuse not to educate your ears to a brand of music that you will listen to one day in your wheelchair in the old-age home.
Magna Carta returns to South African shores for the 4th year in succession
Often described as Britain’s answer to Simon and Garfunkel in the early years, Magna Carta was founded by North Yorkshireman Chris Simpson in 1969. They have toured 78 countries, recorded 30 albums and sold over 8,000,000 albums world-wide. It was the albums Seasons’ and the magnificent classic ‘Lord of the Ages’, (regarded by many in South Africa as up there with ‘Dark side of the Moon’ and ‘Sergeant Pepper’) and the evergreen single ‘Airport Song’ that put them on the world map.
Another absolute classic, reminiscent of Simon and Garfunkel’s Scarborough Fair, is their evergreen “ The Bridge at Knaresborough Town”…..but as Chris points out with a wry grin….Paul Simon did not write Scarborough Fair. Chris penned almost all of the Magna Carta songs you will hear.
On tour they have crossed the borders of more than 78 countries (and that excludes Chris crossing shark-infested False Bay in a hobie-cat), played to diplomats and nomads. From London’s Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to the Montreux Festival and Lisbon Opera House and the Canterbury Festival in Ontario, Canada, to the ancient souk in Damascus, Syria, their timeless music has woven its magic across every kind of audience and nationality, culminating in a sell-out concert at the famous Royal Theatre Carre in Amsterdam to celebrate 40 years on the road. Last year’s SA concerts were completely sold out!
For this year’s tour Chris Simpson is joined on stage by Nick Hall.
Nick Hall is best known as one-half of the well-loved acoustic duo ‘The Hall Brothers’. With this band he has toured the UK and played in Ireland and Holland and released several acclaimed albums through indie label Confidential Records.
Nick’s association with Magna Carta began many years ago when The Hall Brothers supported the band in a theatre in the UK. A friendship was instantly struck and The Hall Brothers (and Nick solo) have supported Magna Carta many times over the years. Nick has also worked with several ex-Magna musicians over the years. When Chris Simpson was asked to do a solo set for a UK festival a few years ago, Nick was the first person Chris asked to provide guitars and vocals. This worked so well that the new duo also played a local arts centre to rave reviews. It felt natural, then, for Nick to join the band!
On this South African tour Chris Simpson and Nick Hall will take the audience on a musical journey beyond compare. To see Magna Carta live is never to forget them as they will emblazon themselves in your memory as one of the finest sounds ever to cross your ears. Their music will never age and you will never forget the privilege of having seen MAGNA CARTA LIVE !THEATRESPORTS
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TheatreSports™ is hilarious improvised comedy, it’s the high-octane, non-stop, laugh-a-minute show where you, the audience, decide on the show you’re going to see! It’s pure improvised theatre, performed by two teams of absurdly talented actors. Each show is a once-off adventure of spontaneously invented scenes, stories and music, based entirely on your suggestions.
This is how it works: The MC fields suggestions from you, the audience. The actors have to stick to a few ground rules, and voilà: live improv! The audience scores the results – sometimes wacky, sometimes weird, but always outrageously funny. Always wanted to see a musical set on the moon? A comedy of manners set in a Cape Town taxi rank? Or perhaps you simply like the idea of having ridiculously talented actors grappling with the problem of portraying a lovelorn chicken while you mark them for their efforts?
Theatresports™ is Cape Town’s longest-running show. We’ve been playing in Cape Town for 16 years and in 2009 won two of the prestigious Fleur du Cap awards, including the People’s Choice Award. Join us for an evening of creative and spontaneous improvised entertainment, with something for everyone. Something for the kids, a definite yes for a first date, and a must-see for any visit to the Mother City. Hilarity guaranteed.TheatreSports™ plays weekly at Kalk Bay Theatre every Tuesday night, 8.30 pm; tickets R50 / R40 adults / students
To book call 072 939 3351, or for more information visit www.theatresports.co.zatheatresports june
add a commentIn June, we will be presenting special week-long run of shows, offering something for everyone whether you’re a football fan or not:
TheatreSports™: the Other Beautiful Game…
Kalk Bay Theatre 15th to the 19th June, 8.30 pm; tickets R50
To book call 072 939 3351, or for more information visit www.theatresports.co.za
