(Tonya
Koenderman)
To commemorate Jacques Brel’s 90th birthday
on April 8, 2019, The Rhumbelow Theatre in Durban presents A Night In Paris from April 5 to 14.
This powerful show starring Tonya
Koenderman encapsulates the love of drama and romance as only the French can do. It features songs from
the ever-passionate Edith Piaf: La Vie En
Rose, Mon Dieux, and Je Ne Regrette Rien. Not to be forgotten are classics
from Jacques Brel such as Ne Me Quitte
Pas, Chanson des vieux amants, Yves Moutin’s Autumn Leaves and Charles Aznavour’s Quiet Love.
On a lighter note, Koenderman portrays the
fun and folly of Paris with classics such as C’est Magnifique, Habanera,
and the ever sassy Le Jazz Hot.
A
Night in Paris is entertainment is bound to pull at
your heart strings. The show is half English and half French so those without
the luxury of speaking French can still understand and be transported by this
poised and powerful performer.
Koenderman has been hailed by critics as
"one of the hottest properties on the cabaret circuit", and "a
pint-sized dynamo".
She started her career fresh out of drama
school with Kevin Feather's cabaret, The
Dooh Wah Girls in 1990, which ran on and off for four years. Other cabarets
under her belt are Dooh Wah Girls, We 3,
Juke is King, Jive to the Juke, and Wurlitzer, All of Woman and Shake Your
Bootie, all of which have performed to packed houses throughout South
Africa.
Her solo cabarets include the hits, Tonya unwrapped, Makin' Whoopee, Liza with a
T, Age of Aquarius, Divas to a T, Around The World, When Jazz Was King, The
Convent Girls, Bassey and Me and Born
To Diva.
Koenderman performed in the look-alike,
sound-alike show Stars in your Eyes,
impersonating her favourite artist, Liza Minnelli, which ran for two seasons at
the Carousel. She has worked extensively for Sun International in numerous
extravaganzas throughout South Africa. She also had the great honour of being
the only local artist to star in the Sun City sensation, Beyond Belief, which ran for 16 months at the Sun City Extravaganza
In which again she impersonated the legendary Liza Minnelli. Most recently, she
has been very much in the corporate function scene.
Performances of A Night In Paris with Tonya Koenderman take place from April 5 to 7
and again from April 12 to 14 with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 20h00 and
on Sundays at 14h00. The venue opens 90 minutes before show for picnic dinner.
Tickets R150 (R130 pensioners, students
with a valid student card and tables of eight or more) R75 for under 13s. NB:
Discounts apply 1st week ONLY
Booking is through Computicket or contact
Roland on 082 499 8636, email roland@stansell.za.net (also for group booking
discounts of 20 or more) or visit http://events.durbantheatre.com
Take along food picnic baskets. 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
Durban is situated at 42 Cunningham Road off Bartle Road in Umbilo.
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