CJG Productions

13/06/2024

13/06/2024

Enter the magical journey through "The Magic Box" musical with your favourite songs from Disney films. Brace yourself for an incredible stage masterpiece!

13/06/2024

Book Now On Quicket JOURNEY TO JAZZ… Journey to Jazz is an annual Karoo festival drawing inspiration from the history, art and natural environment of the Prince Albert desert. This intimate and bespoke experience offers a week of music, masterclasses, food and nature all at the foothills of the Sw...

13/06/2024

11/04/2024

Interview with Belinda Davids

We caught up with singer Belinda Davids at one of her charity events leading up to her show at Grand Arena, Grandwest. Cape Town, South Africa. Having accomp...

30/03/2024

07/03/2024

07/03/2024

APPLY NOW FOR THE ANNUAL ARTS & CULTURE TRUST NYOLOHA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

Stand a chance to win an undergraduate scholarship to study at an arts institution of your choice in South Africa!

The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is calling young, talented and dedicated South African artists with a specific interest in studying the arts at a tertiary arts institution in South Africa* to apply for a coveted spot on the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme for 2024.

Are you a singer, dancer, actor or a visual or digital artist between the ages of 17 and 25, do you qualify for tertiary study, are you eager for an opportunity to receive discipline-focused training and mentorship and do you want the opportunity to compete in Johannesburg for 1 of 2 scholarship prizes valued at R300 000 each? Apply now for this lifetime opportunity via the ACT website www.act.org.za/nyoloha. Applications close on 5 April 2024.

The ACT NSP is a partnership between the ACT and the Nedbank Arts Affinity that is supported by Nedbank, Sun International and MTN Foundation SA, and was re-launched in 2022 after a 2-year break during Covid 19. This joint initiative creates an opportunity for young performing or visual artists to receive professional arts training and/or scholarship funding for higher education.

The 2024 iteration of the ACT NSP will be fresh and unique, comprising of 2 components: the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme and the ACT Nyoloha Training Programme.

Traditionally, the ACT solely offered the scholarship programme, which provides arts scholarships for youth to pursue a tertiary education. However, we’ve expanded our offering to include the ACT Nyoloha Training Programme, which offers free training to a select group of excellent artists who do not intend to pursue a formal tertiary education.


ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme

The undergraduate scholarship programme targets youth aged 17–25, who are either currently in matric or already have a university exemption, and who are not already studying arts and are not professionals. The goal of this scholarship is to support individuals in obtaining their first qualification in the performing, visual and digital arts at a South African tertiary institution or an ACT-accredited institution. One successful applicant in each category, ie performing arts and visual or digital arts, will receive a scholarship valued at R300 000 to start their studies in the 2025 academic year.

2 ACT Nyoloha Training Programme
The ACT Nyoloha Training Programme is a development-focused opportunity, designed to increase employability through the enhancement of sector-related knowledge and skills. Priority will be given to 17-25 youth who do not wish to pursue a formal qualification in the performing/visual arts sector but are currently and actively pursuing careers in performing/visual arts disciplines.

The 2024 iteration of the ACT NSP will have a strong focus on the inclusion of immersive technologies in the performing and visual or digital arts and explore domestic and international employability options for participants. The programme will enable key skills and knowledge transference in participants' choice of discipline – ie singing, acting, dance, visual or digital art – and ensure that they become well-versed in the technical and artistic aspects of mixed reality and AI tools.

Application process

1 Category 1: Visual and digital arts – Candidates must prepare to submit portfolios as specified in the application guidelines document.
2 Category 2: Performing arts – Candidates must prepare to submit a 2-minute video in which they perform in their selected discipline (ie singing, acting or dance).
3 ACT will be accepting a total intake of 80 participants for this year’s scholarship programme and a total of 15 participants for the training programme.
4 Parental or guardian consent is required when applying to audition for a spot on the 2024 scholarship programme.
5 Shortlisted applicants will be invited for virtual interviews via Zoom in April 2024.
6 The programme comprises bi-weekly online training and mentorship with industry heavyweights.
7 Participants must engage actively and participate in tasks, which will be evaluated monthly using a rating system.
8 The top 15 candidates across all disciplines will be the finalists and will compete in a gala performance showcase and visual or digital arts exhibition.
9 The finalists will be brought to Johannesburg and hosted for a full week with all expenses paid in preparation for the gala performance and exhibition.
10 The winners in each of the 2 categories will be revealed at the gala performance and exhibition event.

Who may not participate

Professional artists or performers.

Those who already have an arts qualification.

Those who are already registered with a tertiary institution.


'The ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme not only provides tertiary opportunities for emerging artists, but also nurtures their professional and individual development. Personal development, together with the life skills learned throughout the duration of the programme, is life-changing for so many candidates. We therefore encourage young people who are serious about a career in the arts to apply,' says ACT interim CEO Jessica Denyschen.

ACT, together with long-term partner Nedbank and returning partner Sun International, strongly believes in helping to build a better, more educated and sustainable arts industry in South Africa. The ACT NSP rewards commitment, excellence and growth potential.

Poovi Pillay, Executive Head of Corporate Social Investment (CSI), at Nedbank says: 'Who we are as humans and how we interact with all forms of life are reflected in the many artforms across time. It requires us to constantly navigate and interrogate our perceptions of the world and to question our society, customs, beliefs, practices, truths and untruths. Our artists are essential in helping us to reflect on this and South Africa has an abundance of young artists with wonderful intellectual capacity and potential. In 2023 the ACT Nyoloha Scholarships attracted 158 applications from across South Africa in each of the arts categories, namely the visual arts, digital arts, dance, drama, music, singing and performance. The scholarship programme significantly contributes to the sustainable development and growth of our country’s arts and culture heritage. These are our future rising stars who will help shape our country’s present and future worldview and narrative through the arts. We believe in them and the professional training and mentorship that are part of the scholarship programme for up to 60 selected artists in the build-up to the end-of-year finals. This training and mentorship includes self-development, people management, entrepreneurship, marketing and communication skills. There are 2 scholarships to be won but the goal of the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme is to engage with all of these young artists so that they can achieve a successful and sustainable career.'

'Each year the quality of talent sets a significantly higher benchmark for the next iteration of the Nyoloha Scholarship Programme. The growth and development of young people is key to the success of this country's future and Sun International is proud to work alongside ACT, Nedbank and MTN to positively contribute to a brighter tomorrow for the arts and culture sector,' says Heidi Edson, Group Socioeconomic Development (SED) Specialist at Sun International.

Visit www.act.org.za/nyoloha before 5 April 2024 to view the ACT NSP open-call details and start paving your way to a brighter future.



* Scholarship amount is dependent on the institution of choice and is limited to R300 000 per person.
_________________________________________________________________________________________

07/03/2024

MAMMA MIA! OPENS THIS WEEK WITH STELLAR MAMMA MIA! CAST

Opening at Artscape, Cape Town from Wednesday, 06 March 2024, for a limited season and thereafter moving to Montecasino’s Teatro, Johannesburg opening on Friday, 12 April 2024, the all-South African stellar cast of the new look production of MAMMA MIA! will be “singing out loud” for “somewhere in the crowd, there’s you”. Tickets are on sale at www.showtime.co.za and www.ticketmaster.co.za

Boasting a cast featuring South Africa's finest stars of stage, film and television, Mamma Mia! is 2024’s hottest ticket for fun-filled family entertainment. In the 2010/11 SA production of MAMMA MIA!, “Donna and the Dynamos” captivated audiences with their wit, talent and dynamic vocals. Showtime Management is proud to announce the 2024 return of these “Dynamos” played by three multi award-winning actresses back in their MAMMA MIA! roles. Gina Shmukler (Jesus Christ Superstar, Chess, Showboat) is the vulnerable mother-of-the bride, Donna Sheridan, while Kate Normington (Storm in a B Cup, Rocky Horror, Nunsense, Showmax’s Tali series) plays the role of the flirtatious Tanya, and Ilse Klink (Chicago The Musical, Isidingo, 7de Laan, Ellen Pakkies) is the free-spirited, fiesty Rosie. “We are delighted to bring Gina, Kate and Ilse back to the stage in roles that they are born to play,” says Showtime’s Hazel Feldman. “We expect new audiences will easily fall in love with their colourful characters and returning audiences will re-connect with the sparkling chemistry these three wonderful actresses bring to MAMMA MIA!”

Joining the Dynamo’s on stage is Kiruna-Lind Devar (Evita, Phantom of the Opera, Simply Broadway) as the bride-to-be, Sophie Sheridan. Gianluca Gironi (The Sound of Music, The Buddy Holly Story, LAMTA’s Spring Awakening) plays Sophie's fiancée, Sky.

Actor, businessman and conservationist, Emmanuel Castis (Isidingo, Jersey Boys, Strictly Come Dancing) will delight audiences in the role of the charismatic Sam Carmichael, one of Sophie's three possible fathers. “Dad number two” candidate is Matt Newman (Rocky Horror, The Crown, Resident Evil for Netflix) in the role of Harry Bright, and Tiaan Rautenbach (Isidingo, Aspoestertjie, Generations) who recently captivated audiences locally and abroad as Buddy in We Will Rock You, is Bill Austin, another possible father of the bride.

Sophie's friends Ali and Lisa are played by Ntshikeng Matooane (Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night) and Sunny Yoon (La Boheme, Don Pasquale, The Magic Flute) with Chad Baai (kykNET’s Arendsvlei, David Kramer's Danger in the Dark, Fame) and Bradley Smith (LAMTA’s Come Together, Mowbray Ballet Academy’s production of Peter Pan and Ti**le Bell) as Sky's friends, Pepper and Eddie.

The energy, movement, and spirit that the highly talented ensemble brings to the show will have audiences singing along and clapping with fervour. The female ensemble includes Jackie Lulu, Tannah Levick, Ashleigh Butcher, Nicolette Fernandes, Chantal Stanfield, Carmen Pretorius and Alexandra Girard who is also the dance captain. The male ensemble features Stuart Brown, Austin Tshikosi, Justin Swartz, Michael Fullard, Gareth Meijsen, Ryan Flynn and Dirk Joubert.

The musicians playing live at every performance are Musical Director, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder on keyboard. Daniel Geddes, also on keys is the Assistant Musical Director. Luca De Bellis (drums and percussion), Bradley Prince (first guitar) and Nicholas Ford (bass) make up the touring band while Kuba Silkiewicz will play second guitar at Cape Town performances, with Kieran Woolmington playing the Johannesburg season.

Featuring a full South African cast, crew and band the creative team is led by the award-winning legendary director and thespian, Janice Honeyman; working with Choreographer, Duane Alexander; Musical Director, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder; Resident/Associate Director - Timothy Le Roux; scenic and lighting design by Denis Hutchinson; sound design by Mark Malherbe and costume design by Susan Daniels. Alistair Kilbee of Gearhouse Splitbeam is the Technical Director and Peter Taylor is the Company Manager.

Produced by leading SA promoter Showtime Management, this major international “guaranteed feel-good musical” features the timeless ABBA songs composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, including Knowing Me, Knowing You; Dancing Queen; I Have a Dream; Voulez Vous and many more.

MAMMA MIA! is a story of love laughter and friendship – it’s a wedding, it’s a party. Come celebrate with the ultimate guaranteed feel-good musical. Book now www.showtime.co.za or Ticketmaster.co.za. Enjoy reduced ticket prices every Terrific Tuesday. Discounted group bookings on groups of 20+ tickets plus a special school student groups offer are available via [email protected] Ticketmaster is the ONLY official exclusive ticketing agent and tickets should not be purchased from any other supplier/outlets.
Wednesday, 06 March to Sunday, 07 April 2024

TEATRO AT MONTECASINO, Jhb: From Friday, 12 April until late May/early June 2024

SHOW TIMES:

Weekdays: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 8pm

Weekends: Saturdays 3pm, 8pm; Sundays 2pm, 6pm.



PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND ADDITIONAL SHOWS

Human Rights Day: Thursday, 21 March: 3pm

Extra show: Wednesday, 27 March, 3pm, 8pm

Easter: Friday, 29 March – no show

Saturday, 30 March: 3pm, 8pm

Sunday, 31 March: 2pm, 6pm

Monday, 01 April – no show

Workers Day: 01 May: 3pm



_____________________________________________________________

TICKET PRICES including VAT

Midweek (Wednesday, Thursdays and Sundays 18h00): R200, R275, R350, R450

Weekend (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 14h00): R250, R350, R450, R550



SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFERS

TERRIFIC TUESDAYS Only valid for Tuesday performances: R150, R200, R300, R400

Not valid with any other discount offer

_______________________________________________________________

BOOKINGS: www.showtime.co.za or www.ticketmaster.co.za



CAPE TOWN: Artscape Box Office

Tel: +27 21 421 7839 [email protected] Artscape DIAL-A-SEAT Tel: +27 21 421 7695



GROUP BOOKINGS

20% Discount on groups of 20 and more – Wednesday, Thursday 8 pm and Sunday 6pm performances only valid for the top two prices. Contact Jill Somers office hours only, 9 am to 5pm, on 079 218 1658, [email protected]