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
4 – 24

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…
11 Feb 2020 58 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…
21 Jan 2020 55 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'…
14 Jan 2020 59 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…
3 Dec 2019 58 min

Michael Jackson, Nutcracker & Zuraida Jardine

We open the show celebrating with some of South Africa's stars and influencers - Taryn Louch (presenter), Zuraida Jardine (radio/TV personality) and Rajaa Jawad (blogger). Nicole Capper and Nadine Beshir chat about the extraordinary 'Dinner Time Stories'. International Michael Jackson tribute artist, Dantanio joins us in studio, Lyall Ramsden chats…
26 Nov 2019 57 min

SA Style Awards & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

We celebrate the winners of the SA Style Awards 2019 with Jill Grogor (SA Style Awards), Claudia Henkel (Former Miss SA), Somizi Mhongo/Mohale Motaung, Thameenah Saint (Content Creator) and Michael Wilson (Sandton City). The winner of SABC3's 'Next Brand Ambassador' Chace Geyer joins us live from Cape Town, the cast…
19 Nov 2019 56 min

Daniel Baron & Miguel Pregueiro

Platinum-selling, award-winning and chart-topping singer/songwriter/producer Daniel Baron joins us in studio, with South African based Portuguese/Spanish singer/songwriter, Miguel Pregueiro. With phenomenal performances and great laughs they will simply blow you away! Wesley Grobler chats about a new hotel, and Nivasha Pather enlightens us about the latest in iced coffee trends.
29 Oct 2019 58 min

Harry Sideropoulos, Pantomime & Fawlty Towers

Radio star, actor and musician Harry Sideropoulos open the show in studio discussing 'The Secret Supper Club'. Stars of the upcoming pantomime Germandt Geldenhuys (Binnelanders) and Lelo Ramasimong (The Color Purple) have us laughing and singing. Comedian Mark Banks joins us on the line from Cape Town, Annie Robinson and…
22 Oct 2019 59 min

Dire Straits, Pieter-Dirk Uys & Dinner Time Stories

With over 120 million albums sold, our very special guest is Chris White from The Dire Straits Experience. Pieter-Dirk Uys chats about his show 'The Echo of a Noise', Ben Vos talks about humans in nature with 'Benny Bushwhacker', Paul Rouessart discusses the incredible 'Dinner Time Stories SA', and more…
15 Oct 2019 58 min

Forever Plaid & PJ Powers

The cast of 'Forever Plaid', a heavenly 1950s barber shop musical comedy, join us in studio with great melodies. PJ Power chats about her new show 'Journey with Friends', more of the cast of 'Rock of Ages' pop into studio, Tim Plewman discusses cavemen, and top chef Jason Kosmos showcases…
8 Oct 2019 57 min

Cito, Rock of Ages & John Tsenoli

We open the show with Wonderboom rockstar, Cito, and the cast of the phenomenal new Broadway show, 'Rock of Ages'. Josh Ansley (The VoiceSA), Natasha van der Merwe (Chicago), Alexandra Girard, JP Rossoux and Matt Counihan join us in studio with magical song. John Tsenoli releases his debut single, 'I'm…
1 Oct 2019 56 min

Yahto Kraft & Rock of Ages

We open the show with 'The Voice' finalists Yahto Kraft and Thembeka Mnguni, chatting about their role in the Born To Perform spectacular 'SHINE'. The Broadway musical 'Rock of Ages' open up shortly and in studio we have Ryan Flynn and Jessica Driver. We also chat about the romantic thriller…
17 Sep 2019 57 min

Rock of Ages & Children's Theatre

Legendary singers/actors, Lois Du Plessis (Israel/New Breed Alive) and Neels Clasen (Mamma Mia, Tent, Annie) join us in studio to discuss Rock of Ages. Chef Ryan Cole chats about his phenomenal new restaurant, Salsify at the Roundhouse in Cape Town, Nicole Capper (Survivor SA/Mrs SA) chats about her new online…
10 Sep 2019 57 min

Kinky Boots & SHINE

Stars of the broadway hit 'Kinky Boots', Stephan van Huyssteen and Catherine Isaacs are in studio with a great performance. Nicole Ross discusses an exciting new coffee collaboration. And 'Born To Perform: SHINE' director/producer Bryan Schimmel joins us with young performers showcasing their magic.
3 Sep 2019 57 min

STOMP, Mo Magic & Burn The Floor

The international cast of the smash hit STOMP joins us in studio with a phenomenal performance. He has captivated audiences with his world class mystification in studio... we also welcome Mo Magic. We chat the world of cruising and holidays with Cruises International, plus some singing and dancing from the…
27 Aug 2019 55 min

Pantomime, Hedy Lamarr & Lesedi Job

American actress Heather Massie joins us to discuss her new international production, 'Hedy: The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr'. Some of the cast of this year's pantomime, 'Jack & the Beanstalk' sing their way through the show with some exceptional voices and music. Lesedi Job discusses directing 'Dead Tinder…
13 Aug 2019 59 min

Miss SA, reBORN & Pieter-Dirk Uys

Miss South Africa, Tamaryn Green opens the show as she hands over her title and crown this week to a new winner. Pieter-Dirk Uys chats about his new show, #HeTwo, a tribute to Evita Bezuidenhout. Ben Utecht (NFL Superbowl champion), Mark Masri (Grammy Award nominee) and Andre Venter (SA Multi-Platinum…
6 Aug 2019 59 min

Bianca Del Rio & Dead Tinder Society

International drag artist and comedian Bianca Del Rio joins us live from LA to discuss her South African tour. In studio, the cast of 'The Dead Tinder Society' - Sharon Spiegel-Wagner and Mpho Osei-Tutu - have us in fits of laughter and song. Hazel Feldman (Showtime Management) chats about the…
30 Jul 2019 57 min

SurvivorSA, Stuart Taylor & Aspoestertjie

Nicole Capper (former Mrs South Africa) chats about SurvivorSA and the launch of Luxuria Lifestyle Magazine South Africa. Comedian Stuart Taylor discusses Big5 Comedy, Josh Ansley (VoiceSA) plays more wonderful music in studio, and the cast of 'Aspoestertjie' - Tiaan Rautenback and Marlee van der Merwe - share what it's…
23 Jul 2019 55 min

Johnny Clegg Tribute + Simon & Garfunkel

PJ Powers opens the show with a tribute to the legendary Johnny Clegg. The cast of 'Here's To You - The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook', Josh Ansley (The Voice SA), Ashleigh Butcher (Peppa Pig) and Daniel Geddes (Avenue Q) join us in studio with incredible live music and song. We…
18 Jul 2019 55 min
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