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
48 – 68

Comedy, Kate Normington & EGGSTA

International star EGGSTA sings her latest hit live from Europe. 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time' takes to the stage, and Kate Normington stars in it. And we make people laugh with the one and only Stuart Taylor.
11 Oct 2018 53 min

Geek Week

Nathan talks to Graeme Watkins about comics, movies, and weed. Isabella Jane stars in the new and improved local musical Calling Us Home, and Ray Whitcher talks about his locally-produced comic book.
4 Oct 2018 52 min

Piano Magic & The Magician

International pianist and music star, Rocco de Villiers plays live in studio, celebrities join with 'Dare To Share', A Touch of Thainess, and magician Greg Gelb astounds everyone!
27 Sep 2018 56 min

Jenny Morris & Polkadots

International cooking sensation Jenny Morris opens the show with her unbelievable culinary tips. The cast of the broadway musical 'Polkdots' joins us with great songs in studio, and we celebrate Celtic Music with 'Christine and The Kilts'.
20 Sep 2018 59 min

Craig Lucas & Legendary Actors

The Voice winner Craig Lucas joins us to talk about 'Born to Perform: Shine' and openly discusses recently 'coming out the closet' and dealing with homosexuality. Veteran and legendary actors Graham Hopkins (Tuesdays with Morrie/King Lear), Anthony Coleman (Blood Diamonds) and Christine Weir (Not The Midnight Mass) join us in…
13 Sep 2018 56 min

Nik Rabinowitz & Cirque Infernal

Comedian extraordinaire Nik Rabinowitz joins us live in studio to discuss his new show 'FortyFied'. The cast of the International 'Cirque Infernal' take us to death-defying heights, and Adam Howard joins us with his trumpet, and plays magical music from The Johannesburg Big Band. A show filled with non-stop entertainment!
6 Sep 2018 56 min

Macbeth - Matilda - Porralicious

'Matilda: The Musical' launches on the show with lead star Bethany Dickson (Miss Honey). Sonia Esguiera (actress/comedian) chats about the Portuguese cultural rom-com 'Porralicious', 'MacBeth' takes to the stage with actor Marcel Meyer and director Fred Abrahamse, who join us in studio. We end the show with Caroline Borole, the…
30 Aug 2018 57 min

The Colour Purple & RedFest

Two of the phenomenal stars of The Colour Purple join us in studio as we celebrate Women's Month. Chatty Matty then brings to life the magic of RedFest, happening in September.
23 Aug 2018 45 min

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
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