Posts Tagged ‘uptown theatres’
November 18th, 2010
2Ché, one of Port Elizabeth’s top up-and-coming folk bands have recently finished recording their first album, ‘Play it like it is’ at Fountain Eye Studios. They will be launching the album on Monday, November 29 at Uptown Theatres.
The duo is one of the most unique combinations of musicians in South Africa, with their main focus on electric bass and voice complemented by rhythm guitar.
2Ché is something that has to be seen to be believed, as one of the Eastern Cape’s top bassists, Andrew Warneke, changes musical focus from the traditional bass line to a chord-and- melody texture. Warneke is complemented by the soulful, versatile vocals of singer and songwriter, Claire Harmse. Warneke was the only Eastern Cape musician to be invited to perform a solo set at Bass Day South Africa held in Johannesburg in 2009.
Harmse has also made a name for herself on the local music scene and was the winner of the solo category in the Vodacom Live Music Awards held in East London in 2008. Her wide vocal range and unique tone of voice is reminiscent of Janis Joplin mixed with Carol King and her ‘real life’ lyrics speak to the hearts of all listeners.
2Ché describe their sound as “organic pop/folk with jazz and blues influences.” They will be launching their much-anticipated album at Uptown Theatres on Monday, November 29. The show starts at 19h00 and tickets can be purchased from Uptown, for bookings call 041 582 1428. Tickets cost R175 for a DOUBLE ticket and includes a copy of the album, “Play it like it is.” Single tickets can be purchased for R135 and also include a copy of the album.
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November 16th, 2010
Wildlife enthusiasts and movie buffs will be treated to a rare behind-the-scenes look at how parts of the Disneynature documentary “Oceans” were shot in Algoa Bay.
A special showing of the film, together with footage taken of the film crew at work, as well as a presentation and discussion about how to preserve and protect the rich variety of sea life in the Bay led by Dr Tony Ribbink, founding trustee and chief executive officer of the Sustainable Seas Trust will take place this Thursday, 18 November from 18h30
Directed by French film makers Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud (both co-directors of “Winged Migration”), “Oceans” provides what is described as “an intimate” look of life beneath the sea. The directors employed the latest underwater filming technologies to capture the incredible creatures of the deep blue”.
Tickets are R50, with proceeds going to Ocean Messengers.
Seats are limited, and can be booked by calling the Uptown booking office:
Contact: 041 582 1428 / 041 582 1994
November 16th, 2010
Date: 20 December 2010
Time: 20:00
Venue: Uptown Theatres
Contact Person: Lindi Doubell
Contact Number: 041 582 1428 / 041 582 1994 / 084 405 8025
Dowwe Dolla 007: Geskud, Nie gepluk nie met Margit Meyer-Rodenbeck
Written and directed: Hennie Van Greunen
Musical director: Pedro Kruger
Eers was daar Plenty O’Toole, Honey Ryder, Pussy Galore en nou Dolla, Dowwe Dolla – 007. Sy hou van haar sjokolade MoShaik gepluk, nie geskud nie. Dolla sluit aan by die Departement van Oninteligensie (sy’t hard gesoek, want daar’s baie van hulle in die staatsdiens). Haar missie: om die misterieuse organisasie DOM (Diaboliese Onnosele Morone) te infiltreer waar hulle ookal skuil: in die politiek, die sportarena en die glanswêreld – Dolla se 2010 gaan besig wees.
Want Dr No het uitgevind you don’t live(r) twice, Shabir gaan duidelik Die Another Day, Mike Bolhuis het sy License to Kill by die Spar gekoop en, as Amor haar kaarte reg speel, gaan sy Moerryker wees. Dolla se bra skiet pyle, daar is plofstof in haar panty en haar lollie is vol sianied, net in geval. (Sy’t bietjie vergeet van die lollies, so sy’t reeds drie geëet. Dis goed vir die opelyf.)
Dowwe Dolla 007: die avontuur begin…
R100 pp *Guests booked at tables may bring snacks
November 16th, 2010
Date: 11 December 2010
Time: 20:00
Venue: The Chaplin at Uptown
Contact Person: Lindi Doubell
Contact Number: 041 582 1428 / 041 582 1994 / 084 405 8025
“ROOI KAART” met FRANK OPPERMAN
SKRYWER: DANA SNYMAN | REGIE: GYS DE VILLIERS
Die bekende akteur Frank Opperman is terug op die verhoog met ‘n splinternuwe eenmansstuk Rooikaart. Dit is geskryf deur Dana Snyman, wat ook die baie suksesvolle ”Die uwe Pottie Potgieter” geskryf het waarmee Opperman vir lank deur die land getoer het.
Na die sukses van “Die uwe Pottie Potgieter”, verras Opperman se vermoë jou weereens wanneer hy ‘n splinternuwe verhoogkarakter skep in die gedaante van “Wally Koekemoer”. Die karakter “Wally Koekemoer” laat jou deurgaans glimlag wanneer hy dinge kwyt raak wat jou onwillekeurig herrinner aan iemand in die regte lewe! Wally Koekemoer is die president van ‘n plaaslike rugbyklub.
Die verhoogstuk speel af in die klubsaal waar die jaarlikse prysuitdeling van die Rugbyklub plaasvind. Wally behartig die prysuitdeling en doen sy bes om alles bymekaar te hou, ten spyte van die probleem dat meeste van die spelers nie opgedaag het nie!
Wally het ook ‘n paar geraamtes in die kas, en dit kom mettertyd uit. Wally probeer op sy eie lomp manier sy aksies regverdig en in die proses val hy letterlik oor sy eie voete! Die teks is skreeusnaaks en met Opperman se dinamiese vertolking, sal jy defnitief met ‘n glimlag uit die teater stap! Die regiseur Gys De Villiers doen briljante werk in “Rooi Kaart”. Die kombinasie van Opperman en De Villiers is ooglopend ‘n wenresep!
R100 pp *Guests booked at tables may bring snacks
Bookings on 041 5821428 / 084 405 8025
November 16th, 2010
Date: 26 – 27 November 2010
Time: 20:00
Venue: The Chaplin at Uptown
Contact Person: Lindi Doubell
Contact Number: 041 582 1428 / 041 582 1994 / 084 405 8025
BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY!
FROM THE CREATORS OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
“BIG BOYS DON’T DANCE!”
Directed by Ash Searle
from “So You Think You Can Dance”
Vanessa Harris, Lucy Holgate and Shannyn Fourie are electric in this hilarious comedy, cabaret show. A ditsy blonde, a sexy brunette and a naïve student all hopeless with men and in serious need of cash! Big Girls Don’t Cry is an energetic and vibrant story of three contrasting women who sing and dance their way through life, from boys to bank accounts.
These girls are big in attitude, big in talent and big in sex appeal. Vanessa Harris, leading actress in the movie “Running Riot”, Lucy Holgate, Barnyard’s sexiest singing sensation and Shannyn Fourie, leading actress in the national cast of “Grease” the musical, together set the stage alight performing all the best known female hits featuring Disco inferno, It’s Raining Men, 9 to 5, Big Spender, Fever, All That Jazz and many more feel good hits.
Directed and choreographed by Ash Searle from South Africa’s “So You Think You Can Dance” the show is a slick and witty musical sensation that will have you dancing on the tables in no time! It’s therapy for the broken hearted, inspiration for the unappreciated and a whole lot of fun for everyone!
Featuring all your party favourites!
HOT STUFF | NINE TO FIVE | DISCO INFERNO | RAINING MEN
SOMEBODY TO LOVE | SHOOP SHOOP SONG | I WILL SURVIVE
ALL THAT JAZZ | MAMMA MIA | FEVER
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