Country Night, which has enjoyed very good support from
the local community, family and friends, will be enjoyed by all country music fans.
(Review by Keith Millar)
At a time when
theatre in Durban is going through tough times and there seems to be plethora
of music revues and tribute shows, all vying for dwindling audiences, one must
admire amateur production houses who plough on regardless, creating a platform
for their regulars to realise their creativity and offering development
opportunities for new promising talent.
One such production
house is Spot Light Productions who are currently staging County Night, a tribute to country and folk music, at the New
Germany Sports Club.
The show which
features plenty of good music and a minimum of chat is an eclectic mix of
everything from the classics from Johnny Cash, John Denver and Dolly Parton to
more modern hits from the likes of Kid Rock and Claire Bowen.
Performers of note are
two newcomers to the Spot Light Productions stage, Ren Veldman and Nadine
Wilmot. Both acquitted themselves well and show promise of more to come in the
future. Other newcomers in the cast of 10 were Dani Cook, Lee Vee and Marius
Botha while Spot Light regulars Caeley van Doorn, Ross Lottering, Sharon
Ditchburn, Sharon Watters and Laura Lee-Hillier all did their part in this hand
clapping foot stomping show.
The production is
directed by Sharon Watters, with Kevin Lee-Hillier his usual competent self
with the sound rig. Gabrielle Stow looked after the lighting.
Among the 27 songs
performed in the show, were I Will Wait
(Mumford and Son), Rocky Mountain High
(John Denver), These Boots Were Made For
Walking (Nancy Sinatra), Grandma’s Feather Bed (John Denver), Achy Breaky Heart (Billy Rae Cyrus), 7 Bridges Road (The Eagles), Jolene (Dolly Parton), Black Roses (Claire Bowen), All Summer Long (Kid Rock) and Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash).
The show is
presented as a supper theatre production. You may bring your own or order from
the club’s kitchen. However, I would suggest that ‘bring your own’ is the way
to go, as the service from the kitchen is painfully slow. Try an hour and 45
minutes for a hamburger. I must point out that this is not the fault of the
producers of the show but rather incompetence on the side of the club.
Country Night, which has enjoyed very good support from
the local community, family and friends, will be enjoyed by all country music fans.
But get your bookings in quickly as tickets are selling fast.
The show has two
performances left, on November 24 and 25 at the New Germany Sports Club Harvey
Road.
Doors will open at
19h00 and the show starts at 20h00 sharp. Tickets R100 pp. Call Sharon on 082 997 0709 to book your
tickets! – Keith Millar
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