THE ROAD TO BWAHAHA
While government ministers shuffle faster than a deck of cards at a swingers party, judges are redeployed as car guards and convicted criminals lead Justice towards the boudoir using the secrecy bill as a condom… the only way to describe the general mood in SA’s halls of power is… “Mass Hysteria.” – from the chaotic ruins of SA politics rises a new hope. The countries finest comedy performers stand up and take the reins. If comedy had a government, this would be it: DeVries, Morake, Lindi, Rasdien, Missing, Rabinowitz, Schoonraad, Vlismas, & Modikoane join forces to bring this country just what it needs – The Road To Bwahaha. A stand-up comedy show like no other – all headliners, one stage, and no prisoners. “This is the will of the people,” says Minister of Offence, John Vlismas, “they are tired of being told about service delivery, so we are going out to the people, and doing material delivery. Our government is working overtime to write comedy, the least we can do is share it out amongst the people.” Each minister will address the nation in accordance with their mandate at such appropriate platforms as Johannesburg, Cape Town and The Port Of Elizabeth in due course, and with all protocol observed. Screamingly funny, seamlessly staged – this show has a bigger budget than lunch at Nkandla, more full chairs than Parliament and less jokes than Dina Pule’s defence team… ladies and gentlemen of South Africa, rise up as one and book at Computicket – Viva Haha Viva! The following ministers will be performing at Mass Hysteria 2013 (Check Computicket to see which ministers will be addressing your city): Casper De Vries – Minister of Science Fiction, Internet and Miniseries. Mpho Modikoane – Minister of Youth. Joey Rasdien – Minister of Religion and Evolution. Ndumiso Lindi – Roosta In Chief Chester Missing – Minister Of Nik Naks, Guilty Whites and Latex. Tumi Osei-Tutu – Minister of Women, Children, Midgets, People with disabilities, Turettes, Mormons and Aliens. Nik Rabinowitz – Minister of Kosher Samp & Beans Kurt Schoonrad – Minister of Gatsby’s, Gaps and Gangs John Vlismas – Minister of Offence. Cape Town: Grand Arena, Grandwest: 16 & 17 August 2013 Johannesburg: The Teatro at Montecasino: 28 – 31 August 2013 Port Elizabeth: The Boardwalk International Convention Centre: 7 September 2013 Bookings Through Computicket. www.computicket.com SOCIAL MEDIA: PRODUCTION Mass Hysteria Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MassHysteriaComedy Mass Hysteria Twitter: https://twitter.com/masshysteriaSA Suggested Hash tags: #FunnierThanParliament #ComedyParliament #ComedyMinisters Cast Members Twitter Handles: Casper de Vries: @casperrasper Nik Rabinowitz: @nikrabinowitz Joey Rasdien: @joeyrasdien Tumi Morake: @tumi_morake Chester Missing: @chestermissing Ndumiso Lindi: @roosta27 John Vlismas: @fortyshort Kurt Schoonraad: @kurtschoonraad Mpho Popps:...
Represent Review: Fashion is good for the Soul
Our Fashion Fundi Vincent Zondo attended the Old Mutual Soul Sessions last week and resoundingly rates it an official ‘must attend’. Some people foolishly believe fashion can get by on talent alone, a good small-business understanding is PARAMOUNT to creating a profitable, growing brand – aha, lightbulb moment? don’t say we didn’t try to convince you otherwise… Durbanites and Port Elizabethans, you still have a chance to catch the sessions: While sporting the ultimate “it” bag from GUCCI – Betty Suarez (from the hit TV series – UGLY BETTY) said, “Fashion is GOOD for the soul”. Staying true to this statement is the Old Mutual Soul Sessions’ which is my MUST attend event for all the soul providers, designer’s, fashionistas and young entrepreneurs this pre-Spring. I personally love this time of the year because the fashion industry is buzzing and dishing out plates of excitement, glamour and cutting edge designs that keep us perched on the edge of our front row seats. It’s an absolute bloom of all things fabulous, new fashion trends, the discovery of that all-new designer with the potential to take the industry to new heights or secure our Fashion on the global map. The Joburg Fashion Week hit us three weeks ago, Virgin Mobile Cape Town fashion week took place last week and I am so looking forward to the Sanlam Fashion week this coming week. And while all these events carry fresh talent, piping hot trends and chic designs, I recently unearthed a new gem in the basket, and it has the potential to inject much-needed fashion business sense into this industry. The-Venue in Melrose Arch saw the dawn of the much anticipated Old Mutual Soul Session (which we profiled last week) and the experience was beyond measure. This exceptional event shed some light into the path of success like no other that I have witnessed before. Speakers like Pie Pacifique shared the most intimate details of how they got to the top; what stood out for me here were the benefits our designers could gain, and most importantly the power of the human spirit in testing times – post this session I truly felt that the potential to survive this cut-throat arena is very much within reach. And when Sonwabile Ndamase exposed us to some of his newly discovered proteges from his fashion awards event – the crowd raved through the roof at the potential of these young designers. Young designers have been observing the innovators of our growing fashion industry and this inspiration plus the combination of talent, hard-work as well as essential business savvy skills required, will ensure success for their...
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