William Young

<div>This July holiday, join Jack and his hilarious companions on a magical romp up the famous fairy tale beanstalk and beyond, on an adventure that includes toe-tapping songs, jokes, slapstick, romance, fantastic sets and fantasy costumes! A must-see holiday treat for all ages.</div><div><br /></div><div>Presented by the multi-award winning KickstArt Theatre Company, Jack and the Beanstalk is written and directed by Steven Stead (My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music) and designed by two times Fleur du Cap winner Greg King, who has just created the stunning sets for My Fair Lady.</div><div><br /></div><div>The show stars our dashing William Young as the hero, Jack, with Roshanda Lewis as his love-interest, Princess Jill. Blessing Xaba, known to South African and international audiences for his role as Fatty in the Spud movies, steps into the Dame’s high heels to play Jack’s long-suffering mother, Flora Flatbroke. Brent Palmer and Bryan Hiles play the hilariously inept robbers, Cecil and Claude, Liesl Coppin is the wicked Lady Beastly, Lyle Buxton plays The Giant, and Samantha Landers is the good fairy, Glissanda Goldenvox.</div><div><br /></div><div>Performances are scheduled from 3-27 July at The Baxter Theatre. Booking at Webtickets</div><div><br /></div>

This July holiday, join Jack and his hilarious companions on a magical romp up the famous fairy tale beanstalk and beyond, on an adventure that includes toe-tapping songs, jokes, slapstick, romance, fantastic sets and fantasy costumes! A must-see holiday treat for all ages.

Presented by the multi-award winning KickstArt Theatre Company, Jack and the Beanstalk is written and directed by Steven Stead (My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music) and designed by two times Fleur du Cap winner Greg King, who has just created the stunning sets for My Fair Lady.

The show stars our dashing William Young as the hero, Jack, with Roshanda Lewis as his love-interest, Princess Jill. Blessing Xaba, known to South African and international audiences for his role as Fatty in the Spud movies, steps into the Dame’s high heels to play Jack’s long-suffering mother, Flora Flatbroke. Brent Palmer and Bryan Hiles play the hilariously inept robbers, Cecil and Claude, Liesl Coppin is the wicked Lady Beastly, Lyle Buxton plays The Giant, and Samantha Landers is the good fairy, Glissanda Goldenvox.

Performances are scheduled from 3-27 July at The Baxter Theatre. Booking at Webtickets


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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK PANTOMIME | William Young

Chad Baai

<div>Breekpunt is a tennis drama about, an 18-year-old, gutsy teenager, Chelsea Thomas, fighting for a chance to compete in international tennis.</div><div>The challenges she must overcome are not only on the tennis court and what she gains is so much more than a trophy.</div><div>Breekpunt is produced by multi-award-winners, Ochre Moving Pictures with Nicola Hanekom directing (writer of Dwaalster and director of SAFTA nominated films and series like Cut-Out Girls and Dwaalster).</div><div>The writing team, headed by Ilse van Hemert (Lioness) also includes SAFTA winner, Quanita Adams (Hier.Na).</div><div><br /></div><div>Our actors, Chad Baai can be seen in the role of Lorenzo Adams, and Nancia Dorland plays the role of Kiara Moolman.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stream Breekpunt on Showmax TODAY! New episodes every Monday!</div><div><br /></div>

Breekpunt is a tennis drama about, an 18-year-old, gutsy teenager, Chelsea Thomas, fighting for a chance to compete in international tennis.
The challenges she must overcome are not only on the tennis court and what she gains is so much more than a trophy.
Breekpunt is produced by multi-award-winners, Ochre Moving Pictures with Nicola Hanekom directing (writer of Dwaalster and director of SAFTA nominated films and series like Cut-Out Girls and Dwaalster).
The writing team, headed by Ilse van Hemert (Lioness) also includes SAFTA winner, Quanita Adams (Hier.Na).

Our actors, Chad Baai can be seen in the role of Lorenzo Adams, and Nancia Dorland plays the role of Kiara Moolman.

Stream Breekpunt on Showmax TODAY! New episodes every Monday!


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BREEKPUNT | Chad Baai, Nancia Dorland

<div>MotherCity Theatre Productions is proud to present the professional South African premiere of THE ADDAMS FAMILY musical, a comic feast, with appeal for children and adults alike.</div><div><br /></div><div>Whether you love the comic books, the movies, or the TV series, ‘Wednesday’ – you’re in for a theatrical treat! Featuring a talented cast of well-known South African actors, this spooky, wickedly-funny show is perfect for all ages! When the ‘princess of darkness’, Wednesday, falls in love with a ‘normal’ boy, Lucas, The Addams Family invites him and his parents for dinner, mayhem, dark humour and hilarity abound…</div><div>As Gomez says: ‘Living or dead, family is still family.&#39; - so don’t miss your chance to hang out for a couple of hours with the weirdest family in town.</div><div><br /></div><div>This Broadway and international hit features a world-class cast, including Samantha Peo (Chicago, Cabaret), Tiaan Rautenbach (We Will Rock You, Mamma Mia), Bethany Dickson (Matilda, The Sound of Music), Brendan van Rhyn (Cathy Specific, The Rocky Horror Show), Jordyn Schaefer as Wednesday Addams and our very own&nbsp; Chad Baai as Lucas.</div><div><br /></div><div>At Cape Town&#39;s beloved old Fugard, now known as the Homecoming Centre and has recently been extended to 2 March. Grab your tickets at the link below, before it&#39;s sold out!</div><div>Age Restriction: PG; (6 years and above)</div><div><br /></div><div>https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1549163471</div>

MotherCity Theatre Productions is proud to present the professional South African premiere of THE ADDAMS FAMILY musical, a comic feast, with appeal for children and adults alike.

Whether you love the comic books, the movies, or the TV series, ‘Wednesday’ – you’re in for a theatrical treat! Featuring a talented cast of well-known South African actors, this spooky, wickedly-funny show is perfect for all ages! When the ‘princess of darkness’, Wednesday, falls in love with a ‘normal’ boy, Lucas, The Addams Family invites him and his parents for dinner, mayhem, dark humour and hilarity abound…
As Gomez says: ‘Living or dead, family is still family.' - so don’t miss your chance to hang out for a couple of hours with the weirdest family in town.

This Broadway and international hit features a world-class cast, including Samantha Peo (Chicago, Cabaret), Tiaan Rautenbach (We Will Rock You, Mamma Mia), Bethany Dickson (Matilda, The Sound of Music), Brendan van Rhyn (Cathy Specific, The Rocky Horror Show), Jordyn Schaefer as Wednesday Addams and our very own  Chad Baai as Lucas.

At Cape Town's beloved old Fugard, now known as the Homecoming Centre and has recently been extended to 2 March. Grab your tickets at the link below, before it's sold out!
Age Restriction: PG; (6 years and above)

https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1549163471

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY | Chad Baai

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Van-Lee Johnson

<div>The Fix is a 2024 sci-fi thriller, directed by Kelsey Egan, who made her feature film debut with the Showmax Original Glasshouse,&nbsp; and was the most awarded film at the 2022 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs).</div><div><br /></div><div>The concept for The Fix was in development for several years before being put to screen.</div><div>Production was originally scheduled to take place in 2019 but was postponed being re-financed and principal photography officially began in September 2021.</div><div>Test screenings began in February 2022 at the University of Pennsylvania’s faculty of Cinema and Media Studies and at the Cannes Film Festival, in 2023, it was announced The Exchange acquired worldwide distribution rights to The Fix.</div><div><br /></div><div>Set in a dystopian future Cape Town, with toxic air, The Fix follows a model (Grace van Dien, known for Stranger Things S4) who takes a new designer drug at a party and suffers a shocking transformation.</div><div>Pursued by forces with competing interests in the drug’s effects, she discovers that her mutations could save the human race.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Fix released on Showmax on 31 October 2024, and our actor, Van-Lee Johnson can be seen in this adrenaline-fueled original.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Fix is set for it’s North American release on Apple TV on 22 November.</div><div><br /></div>

The Fix is a 2024 sci-fi thriller, directed by Kelsey Egan, who made her feature film debut with the Showmax Original Glasshouse,  and was the most awarded film at the 2022 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs).

The concept for The Fix was in development for several years before being put to screen.
Production was originally scheduled to take place in 2019 but was postponed being re-financed and principal photography officially began in September 2021.
Test screenings began in February 2022 at the University of Pennsylvania’s faculty of Cinema and Media Studies and at the Cannes Film Festival, in 2023, it was announced The Exchange acquired worldwide distribution rights to The Fix.

Set in a dystopian future Cape Town, with toxic air, The Fix follows a model (Grace van Dien, known for Stranger Things S4) who takes a new designer drug at a party and suffers a shocking transformation.
Pursued by forces with competing interests in the drug’s effects, she discovers that her mutations could save the human race.

The Fix released on Showmax on 31 October 2024, and our actor, Van-Lee Johnson can be seen in this adrenaline-fueled original.

The Fix is set for it’s North American release on Apple TV on 22 November.


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Sarah Lazarus