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
68 – 88

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

Mark Banks & Paul du Toit

Entertainment at its best as Mark Banks has us opening the show in hysterics, we meet an interesting new business concept launched in South Africa, and actor Paul du Toit joins us in studio.
8 Mar 2018 57 min

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Nathan talks to JP, an accountant who wanted to make a difference and is succeeding in changing the face of SA through RADA. Then it’s onto Paul du Toit and Genna Galloway, the cast of the cult hit Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
1 Mar 2018 48 min

What a Mental show!

Nathan, Jane and Palesa are left gobsmacked by the mesmerising mentalist Larry Soffer. Silverware is bent, money is rendered useless, and Jane even discovers that she has mental abilities of her own!
22 Feb 2018 50 min

Zolani Mahola & illusionist Chris Cox

From FreshlyGround, Zolani Mahola walks on sunshine as she introduces her new hit ‘Black Girls’ live in studio. From broadway, Alan asks the illusionist Chris Cox how to make fat disappear, and Nathan Ro is ‘the thin, the young, and too fabulous'.
15 Feb 2018 54 min

The Color Purple

The lead cast members from ‘The Color Purple' are our special guests in studio. International drag sensation Ceri Dupree joins us on the line from London. We also chat ‘King and Queens of Comedy’, and Ultra Music Festival hits South Africa this weekend!
8 Feb 2018 57 min

Fiona Ramsay & Grammys 2018

Legendary actress Fiona Ramsay joins us in studio to talk about her magical life in the entertainment industry. We also look at her latest work 'Blonde Poison'. And entertainment reporter Taryn Louch returns from the 2018 Grammy Awards to discuss all that went down there.
1 Feb 2018 57 min

Women of Industry

When Alan’s away, Nathan plays. Nathan talks to the beautiful and talented ladies from The Muses, actress and TV presenter Eloise Cupido, and the multi-talented performer Candice van Litsenborgh.
25 Jan 2018 56 min

BeatleMania & Sun Met

The international cast of BeatleMania join us live in studio with great stories and brilliant live music. We celebrate the Sun Met with GH Mumm Champagne and Usain Bolt, and Alan Committee join us live to discuss his new show - 'Planet Mirth'.
18 Jan 2018 56 min

New Year Spirit

Alan and team welcome the new year with singing and dancing. All in all, an entertaining show and a great start to 2018.
11 Jan 2018 53 min

Pinocchio & MCQP

The cast of 'Pinocchio: The Pantomime' joins us in studio with legend Tobie Cronje. We discuss the opening of 'CASA at The Ritz' in Cape Town, and one of the biggest events of the year, MCQP's theme is 'Dungeons and Dragons'.
14 Dec 2017 55 min

Toya Delazy & Rock Music

Music legend Toya Delazy launches her new album live on the show. Andrew Webster and Claire Taylor join us to discuss 'Rock of Ages', and we celebrate the magic of great music with in-studio performances.
7 Dec 2017 57 min

A Handful of Keys & Zak Hendrikz

We introduce the New Miss SA, just after Demi-Leigh Nel-Pietersen wins Miss Universe. 23 years of A Handful of Keys, and Zak Hendrikz from Rocks for Ages. Epic entertainment... always!
30 Nov 2017 56 min
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