Official trailer released for Vir Die Voëls

Official trailer released for Vir Die Voëls

 

 

 

Huisgenoot, in association with kykNET Films, produced the romantic drama, Vir Die Voëls, as part of their centenary celebrations in 2016. 

 

The official trailer was launched on Thursday,22 September 2016.   

 

Click here to watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5uGD5mfsBM

 

Vir Die Voëls was inspired by the true story of Irma Humpel (Simoné Nortmann), a surly tomboy who ends up in a wedding dress, in front of the altar, with the boy who relentlessly teased her as a child. She has always believed that independence was the only form of freedom, until Sampie de Klerk (Francois Jacobs) came along and challenged her convictions on all levels.

 

“This is my first movie and it still feels surreal. Working with Quentin Krog and other experienced actors has definitely been one of the highlights of my career. This heartfelt story addresses universal themes and I know that the public will fall in love with Irma and Sampie,” says Simoné.

 

“It has been a great privilege to be part of such a huge project,” Francois says. “You seldom get the opportunity to ‘star’ in the era in which your parents grew up! I think Huisgenoot got a great team together to tell this story. It was an absolute pleasure working with such talented people. This must-see film will appeal to a broad audience – young and old. People, who grew up in that era, will be able to revisit the past . . . and youngsters will be able to experience how things were done back in the ‘old days’. The movie will take you on a rollercoaster ride of love, hurt, happiness, disappointment and humour.”

 

Vir Die Voëls is set in the late 1970s and will make you feel nostalgic. It’s a film about a strong, mature woman and an equally strong man who respects that woman enough to fight for her love. It’s a story about inner conflict and preventing external circumstances and emotional baggage from getting in the way of future happiness.

 

“I’m excited about the audience that will be watching this movie,” says Quentin Krog, director of the film. “I’m also excited about the idea of taking them back to another era; to make them laugh, cry and fall in love. To entertain them.”

 

Vir Die Voëls was produced, in associations with kykNET Films, by The Film Factory and the cast includes the likes of Elize Cawood, Nicola Hanekom, Neels van Jaarsveld, Drikus Volschenk, Leandry Smith, Liam Bosman, Lara Kinnear, Candice Kruger and Bennie Fourie. The movie will be released on 25 November 2016 and is distributed by Ster-Kinekor Entertainment.

 

Social Media Links:

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Twitter: @VirDieVoelsFilm

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Phil Collins Tribute Show at Emperors Palace

Phil Collins Tribute Show at Emperors Palace

 

One More Night is a brand new tribute show that will feature both the story, and the iconic music of legend Phil Collins. For the first time in South Africa, this superb production will showcase all of his greatest pop songs and ballads at Emperors Palace, including the chart-topping hits, Another Day in Paradise,Sussudio, Groovy Kind Of Love and You’ll Be In My Heart.

 

On stage at the Theatre of Marcellus for three weeks from 17 November to 4 December, this dynamic two-hour concert will be performed live by the multi-talented South African drumming vocalist, Victor James Chapman, backed by an incredible 10-piece band. What sets One More Night apart is that the classic Collins’ “two drummer” line-up forms an integral part of the act, with a tight horn section and glorious guitar solos that will make the songs come to life.

 

With a natural stage presence, huge energy as a drummer and warm, yet edgy singing voice, Chapman is the perfect frontman for One More Night. He has toured extensively in South Africa, sharing the stage with Wonderboom, Sugar Drive, Mean Mr Mustard, Dozi and Tree63, to name a few. In Nashville in 2001 he was nominated as one of the Top 5 vocalists by the National Association of Artists, competing against over 3 000 entries from all over the globe. As a World Vision Artist he is also an ambassador for this organisation that works to alleviate hunger and poverty worldwide.

 

One More Night is produced by acclaimed local creative team Add-Life Productions, who since 2007 have become known for their beautifully crafted original Afrikaans musicals such as Sneeuwitjie, Aspoestertjie, Droomkind, Dawid, Ester and Houtkruis. They also produced the South African staging ofBuddy – The Buddy Holly Story, and adapted the hugely successful Liefling for stage. Following the Broadway Concert From The Footlights, they are excited to put together a tribute show of international standard.

 

 

One More Night – The Ultimate Phil Collins Tribute Show promises to be the perfect night out for fans, families and corporates this year-end!

 

The show will be performed at 20h00 from Thursdays to Saturdays, with 15h00 matinee shows on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are priced from R150 per person (regret no children under the age of 4).  Bookings can be made through the Emperors Palace Box Office on 011 928 1297/1213 or by visitingwww.emperorspalace.com.  Tickets are now open at Computicket online (http://online.computicket.com/web/event/one_more_night/1068437227/0/74893974) and Computicket outlets.  Affordable dinner, show, stay and play packages are also available.

 

ROBIN HOOD AND THE BABES IN THE WOOD

ROBIN HOOD AND THE BABES IN THE WOOD

A BRAND NEW PANTOMIME ADVENTURE FROM JANICE HONEYMAN

 

 

 

Riding through the royal forest of Sherwood on a glorious May morning, you don’t have a care in the world.  Then you hear a bird call, the faint rustling of trees, and suddenly a man armed with a longbow appears in your path.  He wears a feathered cap, or is that a hood?  You can’t see the man’s face clearly, but you don’t have to.  He is dressed in Lincoln green, the colour of Robin Hood – the most famous English outlaw of all time. 

 

 

The earliest surviving Robin Hood ballad, Robin Hood and The Monk, dates from the 15th Century.  Subsequently, the legend has become one of the most popular movie and TV stories of all time: from Robin Hood and His Merry Men, a 1908 silent film; to British television’s long-running series The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955-59); to 1973’s Walt Disney’s Robin Hood; to Mel Brooks’ hilarious Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993); and to the 2010 movie Robin Hood, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe.

 

And now comes Janice Honeyman’s brand new pantomime adventure, Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood, on the stage of The Mandela at Joburg Theatre from November 5th to December 30th 2016.  

 

The plot combines the babes-lost-in-the-forest story with the Robin Hood legend.  The young children, Hansel and Gretel, come to visit their uncle, the Sheriff of Nottingham, little suspecting that he is plotting their demise.  But never fear, help is at hand – in the shape of Robin and his Merry Men, plus Maid Marian and the Spirit of the Forest!

 

Playing the role of Robin in his first Joburg Theatre pantomime is Izak Davel, best known to TV viewers as Isidingo’s arrogant Bradley Haines, and whose hit recordings include Verlei My, Is Jy In Of Is Jy Uit and Vreesloos.  

Much loved panto star Desmond Dube returns to Joburg Theatre to play the jovial Friar Tuck, Idols finalist Bongi Mthombeni features in his fifth Joburg Theatre pantomime as the dandy Will Scarlet and leading lady of South African musical theatre, Kate Normington, will surely be wildly comic as Silly Sylviana, the Spirit of the Forest!

 

Also featured in Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood are Graham Hopkins as the villainous Norman the Nasty, Sheriff of Nottingham, L J Urbani as the ever-popular panto Dame Emmarentia Ugly, Phumi Mncayi as chief lieutenant of the Merry Men, Little John, award-winning actress Candida Mosoma as Much the Miller’s Son (written with an inevitable panto twist!), beautiful Carmen Pretorius as Robin’s love interest, Maid Marian, and Jaco Van Rensburg as the wandering minstrel, Alan-a-Dale.

 

 

Joining them in the all-South-African cast are, in alphabetical order, TeeKay Baloyi, Darius Engelbrecht, Clive Gilson, Nuritt Graff, Kyra Green, Dirk Joubert, Dolly Louw, Yamikani Mahaka-Phiri, Tsepho Ncokoane, Noni Nkonto, Dale Scheepers, Natasha Van Der Merwe and Maryanne Van Eyssen.

 

“It’s an exciting year for us when Janice Honeyman writes a brand new pantomime script,” says Bernard Jay, Executive Producer of the panto. “We don’t know exactly what to expect until the last minute, but we do know it will be full of her magical flair for story-telling, spectacular special effects, zany comedy and outrageous double entendres!”

 

Writer / director Janice Honeyman collaborates with producer Bernard Jay on their sixteenth Joburg Theatre pantomime together.  Rowan Bakker joins the team this year as musical director; Nicol Sheraton returns as choreographer; the eagerly anticipated, over-the-top, fabulous sets and costumes are once again supplied by Qdos in the UK; the lighting design is by Graham McLusky; sound design by Trevor Peters; and Timothy Le Roux is the resident director.  As with many past successful pantomime productions at Joburg Theatre, Claire Pacariz and Simon James serve as associate producers.

 

 

Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood has preview performances on The Mandela stage at Joburg Theatre on November 5th and 6th with tickets from R170.  Its official Opening Night is scheduled for Sunday November 6th and the season continues until December 30th, with tickets priced from R220.

 

Over 30,000 tickets have already been sold for this year’s panto, so best to hurry and get yours now for South Africa’s most popular family entertainment tradition.  Tickets are available by visiting www.joburgtheatre.com or calling 0861 670 670, as well as through Webtickets and at Pick ‘n’ Pay stores. For group bookings of 10 or more, contact the theatre directly on 011 877 6853/6815.

For details of the full schedule and performance times, visit www.joburgtheatre.com

 

 

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@joburgtheatre

 

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#RobinHoodPanto

Last Fighter Standing 4-nations Championship

Last Fighter Standing 4-nations Championship

 

The exciting new all-styles martial-arts hand-to-hand combat tournament Last Fighter Standing comes to our shores with its all-action climax, the LFS SA National Championship 2016. Not only national, but we’re going international! The LFS 4-Nations Championship 2016 will hit the Ticketpro Dome on the same fortuitous date of 15 October.

 

The incredible SA National Last Fighters Standing, in 4 divisions, will be fighting it out for a share of the R1 million in prize. Fans can look forward to a Vegas style night of mind blowing entertainment, including a performance by chart toppers and firm SA favourites, Micasa, as well as many more.

 

“This is a night not to be missed, something that is not just geared towards fight fans but an evening filled with entertainment, international Super fights and big KO’s” – Quinton Van Der Burgh

 

Another groundbreaking component to the event is that unlike other fights, the Women’s Fights’ prizes are equal to men. A very much overdue development, that places LFS way ahead of the pack when it comes to the Fight for equality.

 

The CEO of LFS, businessman and media entrepreneur Quinton van der Burgh, has combined the exciting new LFS platform with a reality TV show and charity initiatives in partnership with Generosity Water.

 

 

Four exciting international heavyweight fight superstars will also be competing for the LFS 4-Nations title on 15 October.

 

These International Fighting Superstars are considered the vanguard of this New World Sport. The 4 Nations Championship is arguably the bout with the highest level of prestige on the globe when it comes down to the wire. You don’t want to miss seeing these four nations collide in this intensely competitive fight.

 

All International fighters will be flying in to OR Tambo and their arrival times and dates are as follows:

•      On 10 October 2016, at 07:05 - Alain Ngalani who will be representing China.

•      On 10 October 2016, at 10:30 - Sergej Maslobojev who will be representing Russia and his corner: Andrius Sipaila  (Russia), Aleksejs Kosobokovs (Russia).

•      On 10 October 2016, at 16:30 - Danyo Ilunga who will be representing Germany, and his corner Asmir Burgic (Germany).

•      On 11 October 2016 at 10:00 - Peter Graham who will be representing Australia.

•      On 13 October 2016 Remy Bonjasky (Corner for Sergej who is representing Germany).

Obviously you’ll want to see the raw fighting energy landing at OR Tambo. This is a once-in-a-lifetime! You won’t want to miss the stars of the International Super Fights.

 

 

Why Last Fighter Standing kicks butt:

•      Semi-finals: 3 x 2-minute rounds.

•      Finals: determined by 5 x 2-minute rounds.

•      Fast-paced 2-minute rounds ensure that fighters deliver a more explosive performance with more KOs and more spectacular grappling.

•      10-second no-time-wasting rule to keep fighters pushing forward.

•      Equal opportunities and equal purse sizes for men and women.

•      Hexagon-shaped ring with no cage gives fans a 360-degree view of the action. Cameras mounted at every corner.

•      No time-wasting rule.

•      A ground-and-pound limit of 20 seconds on the ground. Then fighters must get back to their feet.

•      The carefully defined rules of LFS draw on the history and complexity of martial arts and how they have evolved across the world. The rules provide fighters from all fighting styles, from single-discipline pugilists to combination fighters, with an equal platform and the opportunity to showcase their combat skills, style and stamina.

 

Generosity Water fact file

 

Last Fighter Standing sponsor Generosity Water uses a sustainable business model that uplifts poor communities worldwide, with a concept that sees every bottle sold contributing to providing clean drinking water for two people for a month.

 

Generosity has identified clean water and sanitation as the most pressing human need. The company therefore ploughs its earnings into initiatives that provide clean water for underprivileged communities.  A global company with branches in the United States and Australia, Generosity is now rolling out across Africa, and will be available in South African stores soon.

 

Alkalised Generosity Water is enriched with magnesium, potassium, sodium, and ionic calcium to increase its pH level to an alkaline 10. Health experts agree that excessive acidity in the body contributes to disease, and that an alkaline diet is important to keep your body in balance. Visit www.generositywater.com

 

Tickets for the LFS South African National and 4-Nations Championship, taking place on Saturday 15 October at The Ticketpro Dome, Northgate, are for sale at Ticketpro. Highlights of the show will be broadcast live on e.tv in a two-hour special on the night.

 

Last Fighter Standing online:

Website: www.lastfighterstanding.co.za

Facebook: www.facebook.com/lastfighterstanding

Twitter: @wclfs

RAW Urban Gardening

RAW Urban Gardening

 

 

 

 

 

Growing your health, one seed at a time

 

Living la Vida healthy can be as easy as peeling carrots and you don’t need to give up your urban lifestyle and head to the farmlands either. For the first time in South Africa comes RAW; your urban solution to growing sustainable fresh produce.

 

With over 40 varieties in the launch range, RAW ensures that your veggie garden is a work of modern (and edible) art with beauties such as the rainbow beetroot, zebra tomato and mardi gras beans. Our seeds are perfect for container gardens or small-space growing and consist of non-GMO and Heirloom varieties. Who needs to keep up with the Joneses when they’re trying to keep up with you?

 

Marlaen Straathof, Marketing manager of RAW adds “We are constantly looking for ways to better look after ourselves and our loved ones. Sometimes that comes at a cost and a demand. Eating healthy can be expensive and time-consuming when it comes to shopping. RAW offers a solution to both concerns by providing consumers with a cost effective and easy way to ensure the kitchen is stocked with fresh produce regularly.  At RAW, we believe in the unique nature and contribution of every herb and veggie garden to suit our different customers.”

 

So from the gardener who wants to spice things up with some serious chili to the aspiring chef who cooks and experiments with different herbs at every meal, RAW offers a solution. RAW is the urban dweller’s answer to the strain of hitting the store daily for fresh produce and the seasoned gardener’s dream when it comes to variety.

 

Available at selected garden centres nationwide. Don’t forget to get social with us! Follow RAW on Facebook and Instagram while staying up to date with our latest offerings on our website.

 

Website: www.rawliving.co.za

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RawLivingSA/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rawlivingsa/