Mzansi presents some delightful programmes over the last
week of December.
December 25 at 19:00: Songs
of Migration. Legendary flugelhornist, trumpeter, bandleader, composer,
singer and defiant political voice, Hugh Masekela, is at it again! The musical
tribute Songs of Migration, is the
masterpiece brainchild of Masekela with the assistance of South African
director James Ngcobo. This cleverly designed show is filled with raw emotion,
joyful exuberance and passionate storytelling. Songs of Migration was inspired by the great trek from the village
to the city, from traditional, communal and ancestral lands to the townships
and bustling cities. The show features songs by the likes of Joseph Shabalala,
Dorothy Masuka, Miriam Makeba and Masekela himself, among many others.
December 29 at 19h00: Jack
and the Beanstalk. This classic pantomime tale tells the story of Jack, who
is tricked into trading his cow for some magic beans, but the beans grow into a
beanstalk leading to a magical land ruled by a giant! Starring Tobie Cronjé as
the villain, Desmond Dube as the Dame, Bongi Mthombeni as Jack, Carly Graeme as
Raspberry Rose, and Louise Saint-Claire as Fairy Fenella Fynbos. Cheer the
hero, boo the villain, and revel in the stunning costumes and magical scenery
for which Joburg Theatre pantomimes are so renowned. Jack and the Beanstalk is presented by BankservAfrica, in
association with M-Net.
December 29 at 20h30: You
Must Be Joking Too. Hot on the heels of You
Must Be Joking comes more candid camera fun from the man whose name is
synonymous with laughter in South African films. This time, Leon Schuster plays
a filmmaker who is making a candid camera movie, only to discover that another
filmmaker has stolen his ideas and is making the identical picture.
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