Jonathan Roxmouth commands the stage once again in 'Key Change'.
Image: Jaco Botha
Jonathan Roxmouth is a revered name in the world of musicals and tribute shows. And he has returned to the stage for another run of his highly acclaimed show, “Key Change”.
The production is a tribute to the comedians, singers, and entertainers who have shaped his musical journey. He honours them with his piano-based renditions.
If you are a fan of iconic names like Jerry Lee Lewis, Elton John, Billy Joel, Liberace, Richard Clayderman, David Foster, Carole King, Burt Bacharach and Freddie Mercury, you are in for a treat.
Roxmouth, true to form, delivers a performance injected with his signature, playful, tongue-in-cheek humour.
The phenomenal talents of Kieran Woolmington, Michael Wilson-Trollip, Cole Matthews, Wian Joubert, and Lindzi Moore make up the show's live band.
The show is two and a half hours long, with an interval. Also, there is no wheelchair access to the balcony.
Where: Pieter Toriens Montecasino Theatre.
When: Runs until May 10, 7.30pm.
For a moving experience that evokes deep feeling, this production is highly recommended.
The story focuses on Zandile, an eight-year-old girl who enjoys a happy life with her cherished Gogo in Durban.
The shift in her life occurs when her mother takes her to rural Transkei, demanding she adhere to a traditional way of life that prohibits education, mandates hard labour and includes an early marriage.
Contending with rigid societal expectations, Zandile navigates the challenges of her new life, a journey marked by the loss of her grandmother’s nurturing presence and her own personal growth.
Zandile's journey is an exploration of love's intricacies, shattered aspirations and the remarkable fortitude of the human spirit, all unfolding against a setting of political instability and economic hardship.
With a blend of song, humour and raw feeling, the play delves into universal themes of identity, family bonds and resilience.
Where: Sibikwe Arts Centre, Benoni
When: Runs until Sunday, April 26. Times vary between 11am and 3pm.
Ashley Dowds at the helm of Paul Slabolepszy’s iconic play, 'The Return of Elvis du Pisanie'.
Image: Keaton Ditchfield
Paul Slabolepszy wrote and directed this play, which features Ashley Dowds in the lead role.
The narrative follows Eddie du Pisanie, a 49-year-old salesman from the East Rand whose life spirals after being retrenched, leading him to consider suicide. Alone and desperate in his car, he turns on the radio.
The Elvis Presley track that plays does more than just trigger a thirty-year flashback; it brings to mind a pivotal childhood event that permanently altered the course of his life.
Where: Theatre on the Square.
When: Runs until April 30, 7.30pm. Weekend times differ.