Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical
Wow! And I mean it – what a show. The breathtaking costumes, the uplifting music, the talented cast and, of course, the bus! It’s about time that we have the best of the best. So often the international shows that we see here are never quite as good as the non-touring versions and I feel […]
Albert Khoza: Pushing boundaries without exception or limits
Albert Silindokuhle Ibokwe Khoza is a proudly gay, black performance artist, dancer, activist and inyanga – and a total breath of fresh air. I recently met this 28-year-old, whose work is known for pushing buttons, and often while he performs naked. I’d read so much about him and was quite unsure of what to expect. He […]
Joburg theatre review: Shrek the Musical
Musicals! It’s a genre you either love or hate. Shrek, at Gold Reef City’s Lyric Theatre, however, is not like most other musicals – well not like the ones I’ve ever seen. Based on the 2001 DreamWorks animation film of the same name, you know that you’re in good hands. Forget your Stephen Sondheims and […]
Let’s Get It On with Lloyd Cele
Ian Mills meets Lloyd Cele, star of Let’s Get It On, the musical about the legendary Marvin Gaye, on at the Mandela at Joburg Theatre this May. During my career as a choreographer and dancer I’ve have had some great moments. The kind that are hard to believe; the kind you want to tell everyone […]
REVIEW: QUEEN AT THE BALLET
This past week saw the opening of Sean Bovim’s much publicised and highly anticipated Queen at the Ballet at the Joburg Theatre. After a sell out season in Cape Town, I’d been looking forward to experiencing this homegrown production for myself to see what the fuss was about. The show uses Queen’s songs to create […]