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- Mar 17, 20201h 1m
Coronavirus & Entertainment: What is the industry doing?
Hazel Feldman (producer), David Bloch (producer) and actress Lizz Meiring open the show with innovative ideas on what the theatre and music industry, with its patrons, can do with technology regarding the current global pandemic. Claudia Henkel (former Miss SA), Jill Grogor (publicist) and Lucilla Booysen (owner of SA Fashion Week) chat about their new approaches to fashion event industries. Gareth Cliff joins us to discuss virtual eventing, and other special guests include designer Gert Johan Coetzee, performer Josh Ansley, and new Mr Gay SA, Charlie van Helsdingen.
- Mar 3, 202058 min
Christina Bianco, Lance James & Daniel Baron
Alan Ford opens the show by paying tribute to music legend Lance James. Singing star Daniel Baron joins us in studio with his new single 'Cannibal', and introduces up and coming pop star Jeanique. And international Broadway sensation Christina Bianco joins us on the line from Paris with top producer David Bloch in studio.
- Feb 25, 202058 min
Lee Cole, CT Pride & Miguel Pregueiro
Craig Urbani and Alan Ford have a fun-filled entertainment show opening with Lee Cole, a South African music sensation rocking the US. Miguel Pregueiro and Silas James join us again in studio with some classic romantic songs. David Bloch chats about international sensation Christina Bianco coming to South Africa... and we discuss Cape Town Pride with DA councillor, Roberto Quintas.
- Feb 18, 202059 min
Tribute to Joseph Shabalala, Marianthe & Jarryd Nurden
Craig Urbani opens the show discussing Valentine's Day and what love means to him. Singer Danny K joins us to pay tribute to Joseph Shabalala, the icon behind Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Jarryd Nurden chats about playing the sexy Rocky in this year's biggest hit, the Rocky Horror Show... and up-and-coming artist Marianthe chats about her latest single and rise to fame.
- Feb 11, 202058 min
Alan Committie, Craig Urbani & Brendan van Rhyn
Craig Urbani joins as Alan Ford's new co-host with an all-star entertainment line-up. Alan Committie opens the show discussing his exciting new role in 'The Producers', Daniel Geddes talks about his hot new musical, 'Here's To You: A Tribute to Simon and Garfunkel'. Award-winning actor Brendan van Rhyn chats about his new show, 'Non Specific', that opened at Gate69 in Cape Town, Drew Bakker speaks about 'Loving You', and Jaco van Rensburg discusses 'Alice in Wonderland'.
- Jan 21, 202055 min
Craig Urbani, The Color Purple & Jenny Morris
Award-winning theatre superstar Craig Urbani joins us live in studio as the brilliant Rocky Horror Show opens in Johannesburg. Craig's role as Frank-N-Furter is flawless, and we discuss this great production and more. SA actor and musician Thokozani 'Zano' Nzima also joins us in studio to discuss The Color Purple and his many other great theatre, television and musical roles. International TV chef Jenny Morris chats about her new show on the Food Network, and Darren Craig talks about his lead role in Kinky Boots.
- Jan 14, 202059 min
Marvel Universe, Andre Swartz & Precious Makgaretsa
Tony Feldman opens the show with the incredible superhero live show 'Marvel Universe' coming to SA. Precious Makgaretsa and Jacques da Silva discuss their latest stage and screen productions. Afrikaans superstars Andre Swartz and Coenie de Villiers chat about the live music show 'Grenloos'. Anton Luitingh discusses 'Rocky Horror Show' opening in JHB this week, and Reno Horn opens the Ricardo Cabral Exhibition at his ART IS ART Gallery in Cape Town.
- Dec 3, 201958 min
Rocky Horror, Santa Claus Is Coming & Peter Pan on Ice
We open the show with the stars of the Rocky Horror Show, Craig Urbani and Kate Normington. Music superstars Miguel Pregueiro and Josh Ansley serenade us with great Christmas Songs to get us into the festive spirit. Jessica Driver joins us to discuss Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Tony Mercer chats about the Imperial Ice Spectacular from Russia, Peter Pan on Ice... and we reveal some secret Christmas baking recipes.
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Spotlight with Alan Ford is a weekly podcast that focuses on all forms of entertainment in Southern Africa. Weekly we look at the latest in theatre with the best actors and musicians. The show also focuses on gastronomical food experiences, festivals, glamour, fashion and luxurious travel. Spotlight enhances your weekly entertainment lifestyle... live every Tuesday morning at 9am on CliffCentral.
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