Spotlight

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.
Weekly English South Africa Performing Arts · Society & Culture
206 Episodes
56 – 76

Elzabe Zietsman & Eden Michelle

South African actress, singer and chef, Elzabe Zietsman opens the show with a celebration of 'Dream Big' as we uncover her life and magical work. Eden Michelle, top UK artist, then joins us in studio to discuss her latest hit.
16 Aug 2018 49 min

Pieter-Dirk Uys & Farewell Ella Bella

The VoorKamer Festival opens at the end of August, created by the one and only Pieter-Dirk Uys. Mary-Anne Barlow (Egoli) and Chanel Stanfield (7de Laan), join us in studio to discuss 'Farewell, Ella Bella' - the hottest new movie... and Sonia Esgueira chats about 'Porra'Licious'.
2 Aug 2018 57 min

Madiba's Cake & Lily Hollows

Special guest and rising artist Lily Hollows joins us in studio. We celebrate Calum Scott coming to South Africa, Photographic artist Erhardt Thiel chats about the iMadiba installation, and cake artist Dorothy Klerc tells us about the largest cake ever made for Madiba.
26 Jul 2018 52 min

All That Jazz & Laughter

Music and laughter all the way - comedians Daniel Mpilo Richards and Rob van Vuuren have us in stitches, Jonathan Roxmouth opens 'Great Balls of Fire', and Philip Godawa tells South Africa and the world... 'Chicago' is back in town. All that JAZZZ and more!
19 Jul 2018 56 min

Tribute to Mandela with Wouter Kellerman

It's a tribute to Nelson Mandela's Centenary this week. Our special guests include Madiba's grandson Chief Mandla Mandela and Grammy Award winner Wouter Kellerman. Carolyn Steyn discusses '67 Blankets for Mandela', Daniel Geddes joins in studio with his puppet from Avenue Q, and actor Daniel Richards chats about his new…
12 Jul 2018 57 min

John Vlismas & Joseph Clark: Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n Roll

A show filled with music, comedy, satire... basically sex, drugs and rock 'n roll! Comedian and producer John Vlismas, and international stage singing sensation Joseph Clark join us live in studio, and we celebrate an 'Oreo 1st Birthday'.
5 Jul 2018 57 min

Alfred Adriaans, Poppy & Belinda Davids

Presenter Poppy Ntshongwana and Comedian Alfred Adriaans have us singing and laughing. Then from 'The Greatest Love of All: Whitney Houston Show', Belinda Davids joins the show on the line, and singing sensation Angela Kilian chats about the 'Silverlining Songbook Fundraiser'.
28 Jun 2018 57 min

Naledi 2018 Winners, SEVVEN and Silver Lining Songbook

Actress (Scandal) and Naledi Theatre Awards Chairperson, Kgomotso Christopher welcomes some of this years winners to our show....Winners included: Gideon Lombard (Die Ryk Van Appels), Lesedi Job (When Swallows Cry), Lynelle Kenned (WestSide Story) Sanda Shandu (King Kong) and Khutjo Green (Moliere's Tartuffe). Singing Sensation SEVVEN presents 'The Sunset', the…
21 Jun 2018 56 min

DisneyOnIce & Avenue Q

The show opens with 'DisneyOnIce : Dream Big' - The main stars of the hit musical 'AvenueQ' join Alan and Nathan in studio (Adhleigh Harvey, Daniel Geddes, Graeme Wicks and Jaco van Rensburg). Then they chat about The World Class: Mixology Competion and count down to The Naledi Awards 2018.
14 Jun 2018 58 min

Carolyn Steyn & Carmen

Actress and philanthropist Carolyn Steyn joins us in studio to discuss '67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela' and her new project #27kmScarf. Opera stars and the maestro from 'Carmen' perform magical music in studio. Singing sensation Eden Michelle performs her new song, and Thokozani Mhlambi takes us through 'Zulu Song Cycle'…
7 Jun 2018 57 min

Bianca Del Rio & MrGayWorld 2018

International Comedian and Drag Artist, Bianca Del Rio, joins us on the show from LA to discuss his upcoming tour to South Africa. Today we focus on MrGayWorld 2018 with founder Eric Butter and Australian Winner, Jordan Bruno. And International Middle Eastern Pop Star Lina Makhoul chats about her raise…
31 May 2018 1 hour

Naledi Awards 2018

Alan and Nathan honour some of this year's Naledi Theatre Awards biggest nominees. Special guest Dawn Lindberg, Sylvaine Strike, Bryan Schimmel, Jaco van Rensburg and others join in to celebrate these prestigious awards.
17 May 2018 56 min

Avenue Q

International drag artist and comedian Bianca Del Rio is coming to South Africa, illusionist Dynamo is in South Africa, and we welcome cast members from Avenue Q live in studio. So much fun and magic - only on The unView.
10 May 2018 57 min

Jazz Tribute

This 'smooth' tribute to jazz had us chilled out and in the mood for a great show. 'A Celebration of Bra Hugh Masekela' with Lindiwe Lekasapa, starring Sibongile Khumalo and international jazz SA star, Bokani Dyer, launches his new album on our show.
3 May 2018 46 min

Wonder-Muffinz

Nathan talks to Cito from Wonderboom and Atomza from The Muffinz about the 'highs' and lows of being professional musicians.
26 Apr 2018 49 min

Fatal Attraction & Ruda Landman

The intense thriller 'Fatal Attraction' takes to the stage, and in studio we have its stars Ashley Dowds and Jo da Silva. Ruda Landman launches her new book - 'Tell Me Your Story', LAMTA Musical Theatre Academy opens its doors, and 'Puppet Guy' Conrad Koch has us in stitches.
19 Apr 2018 57 min

Prime Circle & NFL star Trent Shelton

It's a full entertainment line-up! Nic Rush (Watershed) and Ross Learmonth (Prime Circle) chat about the 'Saturday Social Club'. NFL (American football) star Trent Shelton discusses his motivational speaking tour around South Africa, and the 'Green Man Flashing' cast Litha Bam and Kate Liquorish reveal the opening of their new…
12 Apr 2018 53 min

Capturing Memories with Pieter-Dirk Uys & David Dennis

A captured moment in time.... icon of the stage Pieter-Dirk Uys (Tannie Evita) and multi award-winning actor David Dennis, inspire all who love the work of performers and the stage. They share heartfelt stories of South Africa now, and then. We all pay tribute to Ma Winnie Madikizela Mandela -…
5 Apr 2018 59 min

Entertainment Deluxe

Riaad Moosa has us laughing at 'Life Begins', Chris Chameleon brings 'Kat & Wolf' to Theatre in the Park (Delta Park, JHB) and Carmen Pretorius and Andre Swartz have 'The Sound of Music' making our day alive with a few of their favourite things.
29 Mar 2018 54 min

Cameron van den Burgh & Conrad Jantjes

Great entertainment and personalities light up the studio.... gold medal Olympian Cameron van den Burgh discusses the Commonwealth Games, Springbok Rugby player Conrad Jantjes chats about 'Coaches R Us', and Melanie Burke shares the magic of the 53rd Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards. Gate 69 opens their new show with…
15 Mar 2018 55 min
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