Represent Review: Hurry up and catch Rent!
Seems like RENT at the recently refurbished Alexandra Theatre in Braamies has been extended an extra month – till the end of October – lucky Jozi peeps – make sure NOT to miss out on a fabulous show and if you’re in CT – get booking. John caught the show: Wow! I felt like a pirate finding buried treasure ! The Alexandra theatre was recently renovated and re-opened and what a gem. The place is beautiful, situated in Braamfontein, and reminded me of the golden days of theatre in Johannesburg. It has a different feel than the Market and a fabulously big theatre and new bar. Enough about the venue ! RENT was fabulous ! The cast is young and full of energy. It had some familiar faces like Ilse Klink (Isidingo – who knew she could sing this well??) and Aubrey Poo (Muvhango). The pace is fast and energetic and the vocals are strong and solid. The story revolves around a group of friends living in a rundown building in New York during the eighties. One of their friends inherits a lot of dough and wants to turn the building into a cyber studio (what ever that is…) and wants to throw them out – they cannot pay their rent (hence the name). The tenants owe rent for the previous year and struggle to eat – the place is cold and damp – everyone is trying to make it in entertainment, tv, music and the like. The piece had two sections making it quite a long play – almost three hours – but it is well worth it. The songs ranged from deep and touching to beautifully crafted vocals, to outright fun and games. The story is more complicated than the usual political piece or pantomime – but left us sad at times – I even developed a bit of a flu nose at one point – and laughed out loud at other times. This production is big – the set is beautiful and sports a corner where a five piece band sits producing all the music “live” for the show. What a band ! The sound was brilliant allowing the musician’s talents to shine. Music director Bryan Schimmel impressed with some stunning music from which looked like a young band. The dance sequences were good as well with some filling the complete stage with cast members. The cast is big – the main characters make up about half and the rest are street people. The whole thing is done in “American” which turned out much better than I expected. This is quality stuff. Everyone will find something here. I wish we had...
Get Bewitched by Likwid Tongues
Whether you’re a poet and you know it or not, if you love words and the way they flow, make sure to get to the LIKWID TONGUES event this Saturday 25 August at 3pm at Horror Cafe featuring the juiciest of our poetic talent… Click on the flyer and see below for the low down. R40 gets you in but if you donate old clothes or dress in 60s gear it’s the grand sum of R20: It is not magic or a miracle its just pure talent mixed with dedication to the perfection of skill that this five member collective is so bewitching whenever they take onto stage. Audience members would think the stage is possessed by some performance genie, by the way it comes vibrantly alive. Likwid Tongue members have a surge of energy that flows through them like never seen or felt before in the poetry performance stages. From the way words slide of their sleek tongues, to their swift killer instinct of improvisation and their sundial timing of delivery and punch lining, one will not be far from the truth if they have to label that as pure genius, and audience members who filled Horror Café to the brim on June 16, will testify to the immaculate writings and performance of Likwid Tongue. Following the extremely successful show Likwid Tongue has decided to honour all that is gentle, all that is kind, caring, strong, loving and all that is women, with a lovely show. In celebration of women Likwid Tongue has teamed up with a number of their friends for this memorable occasion: Mmakgari Dabutha : is as a soft-spoken, gentle-hitting wordsmith with a lasting eternal touch. This angel of word largely performs at corporate events. She has performed for dignitaries and left them lapping from her poetic hands. Myesha Jenkins: needs no introduction, this chocolate-tone Goddess from the United States found a home in South Africa with us and has been mesmerizing poetry lovers for a while. From the legendary Feel A Sista poetry collective; to a published poet to a magical performer,there is no stopping this enchanting sista. Napo Masheane : Theatre director, poet, actress, woman activist, these are some of the titles under her belt. She most-famous for her one-woman show, My Bum is Genetic so deal with it, dealing with black women and identity. Portia:A legendary performer at the Windybrow Theatre and Constitutional Hill poetry sessions with her fine-tuned art of writing and presentation. A chartered accountant by profession she broadly describes her poetry by saying: Feelings in motions Transforming a thought In a Play full of words Expressed in every beautiful pattern...
Meet the cast and crew of Bunny Chow
The First Wednesday Film Club is back on the 5 September at Atlas Studios in Milpark… you can watch Bunny Chow along with the crew and cast and then mingle with them at the (cash) bar… Click on the flyer for more info. You know it’s gonna be fun if this crazy crew is in the house! GO GO...
Represent Competition: Win Tickets to Galliano!
It’s going to be a goodie and we will be there Representin’ sans doubte. It’s been a while since we had a good night out! You, yes you, can WIN one of 5 pairs of tickets to the Arts Alive Opening Party NEXT Friday at the Bassline in Newtown… catch a diverse range of performers from all over the world – YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS: * French DJ Frederic Galliano * Napalma (band consisting of guys from Brazil/Mozambique/SA) * Afro Drop-Heart – of the Czech Republic * Our very own Kid Fonque representing for SA. All you have to do is EMAIL Editor@represent.co.za with the following answer, your name, contact number and ID number: Name three countries that artists will be Representin’ at the Arts Live Opening Party on Friday 31 August at the Bassline! GOOD LUCK! Winners will be chosen through a drawer and notified on email – no correspondence will be entered into. Please only enter if you will use your...
Know how to remix a song?
We know some selectah’s who would win this competition hands down… We’ll make sure they get amongst this mash-up mission – you make sure you and your peeps do the same. Support those who support local music! Simply remix a local Young Gun muso and win 10 000 rond! Well that’s if the judges like it! Details below. Remix Levi’s® Young Guns The Levi’s® Young Guns continue to blaze their way around the country, collecting more and more fervent fans as the play this unique mix of raw urban and rock sounds. They’re the face of a new generation of music makers, intent on doing things their way and committed to keeping it real, rocking and right on. And to spread the love and bring the Levi’s® Young Guns sound to even more listeners throughout South Africa, Levi’s® is now offering aspiring young producers the opportunity to remix the bands. So if you think you’ve got the rhythmic ability to twist Unit-R’s music into a house style, or you’re convinced that you’ve got just the right beats to lay under BlaqPearl’s hypnotic voice, then you need to enter this competition and prove to the music world that you’ve got what it takes to take the Levi’s® Young Guns sound to the next level. The choices are endless. Decide which tracks you want to remix from any of the Levi’s® Young Guns artists, then get in touch with Oppikoppi at info@oppikoppi.co.za and they’ll send your request on to the band. They’ll send back the separates from the song, or songs, that you’re going to add your own personal touch to. You’ll receive all the separate tracks on disc, and then it’s up to you to bring on the magic. Once you’re done, send the remix back and it’ll be uploaded to the www.myspace.com/levisyoungguns for people to listen to. Then the judging begins, with all remixes competing for the sought-after first prize of R10 000.00. The judges all know what good music is about. They are musical maestro and supreme funk selector DJ Kenzhero, music industry writer and commentator Dave Chislett, the adorable Esjay from the ever popular Love Jones, righteous rocker and The Dirty Skirts guitarist Dave Moffat and the ever-sultry, always charming Honey B from African Dope. So, if you’re all about reworking sounds, and you want to be involved with the most progressive groups on the local music scene, then show your skills and remix the Levi’s® Young Guns. It’s your chance to make your mark. For more information, go to...
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