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Friday, October 26, 2012

SAM MARAIS STILL SOLO



Rhumbelow Theatre presents Sam Marais Still Solo … (after all these years)

The irrepressible Sam Marais has been part of the Durban music scene for at least 40 years. He worked closely with the legendary Geoffrey Sutherland in memorable productions at the Playhouse such as The Queen Shows: Queen at the Opera and Queen as well as Sutherland’s ground-breaking season of three major musicals: A Musical Trilogy - Sweeny Todd, Candide & Sweet Charity.

Added to these were Ain't Misbehavin’; Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Evita; Godspell; A Handful of Rice - a Tribute to Tim Rice; Once upon this Island; and A Chorus Line.

The impressive list also includes Pirates of Penzance; Barnum; Jesus Christ Superstar; A Black Nativity; I Gotta be Me - Sammy Davis Junior; A Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber; The Wiz; The Entertainer - Billy Joel and Jimbo.

The Rhumbelow presents a relaxing evening of music and a good giggle with Sam and a piano and occasionally a “band in a can!” as he puts it. Expect all-time favourites in interesting new ways! Jazz standards (Mack the Knife, Mr. Bojangles, My Romance, etc.), songs from the charts (Roxanne, Lagushoni 'Ilanga, etc.), as well as music from the movies and musicals....  “A tossed salad with many ingredients!” he quips.

Sam Marais Still Solo has performances on October 26 and 27 at 20h00 and October 28 at 14h00 and 18h30. The venue opens 90 minutes before show for picnic dinner. Tickets R100 (R75 pensioners and tables of eight or more).

Take along food picnic baskets and braais will be available. There is limited secure parking and booking is essential. A cash bar is available (no alcohol may be brought on to the premises). Rhumbelow Theatre is situated in Cunningham Avenue off Bartle Road.

Booking is through Computicket or contact Roland on 031 205 7602 (h) or 082 499 8636, email roland@stansell.za.net or visit www.rhumbelow.za.net