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
76 – 96

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

Craig Urbani & Natasha van der Merwe

Craig Urbani and Natasha van der Merwe join Alan and Nathan in studio to discuss the entertainment business and sing great music from 'Rock of Ages'. They also discuss the initiative Street Smart and chat 'Eat Out Awards 2017'.
23 Nov 2017 57 min

The Color Purple & The House of Truth

Producer Bernard Jay and actress Lerato Mvelase join us in studio to perform and discuss aspects of The Color Purple. Idols' Amy Jones sings her latest hit - 'Forget the Day', and acting legend Sello Maake Ka Ncube chats about The House of Truth.
16 Nov 2017 55 min

Evita & Pinocchio

The lead stars of 'Evita', Robert Finlayson and Emma Kingston join us in studio. Bill Harrop discusses the magic of balloon safaris. Janice Honeyman chats about the new pantomime 'Pinocchio' and Alan Committee has us in hysterics.
9 Nov 2017 56 min

Bedford Wives & Immersive Theatre

Nathan Ro talks to Bedford Wives star Sharon Wagner and the director of SA’s first immersive theatre experience, Immortal. Peppa Pig tickets go on sale today, and Cat Stevens is in SA!
2 Nov 2017 53 min

Evita

The magic of the musical Evita's stars join us in studio, and perform a variety of songs. We also discuss Halloween 2018 trends, and Eat Out magazine's winners for the SA Best Everyday Eateries.
26 Oct 2017 55 min

Alan Committie

Favourite funny man Alan Committie has us in hysterics in studio. Jonathan Roxmouth joins us to discuss the opening of Evita at Montecasino, and 'The Clearing' opens at The Joburg Theatre. Non-stop entertainment fun!
19 Oct 2017 57 min

The Impersonators

International female impersonator Christina Bianco joins us on the line. Actor Pierre van Heerden joins the international cast of The Lion King, radio legend Malcolm Gooding celebrates 50 years in show business, and presenter Eloise Cupido discusses her new series on KykNet.
12 Oct 2017 58 min

Singer/Songwriters: Through The Ages

Nathan Ro has some back and forth banter about writing original music with phenomenal newcomers, Ashlinn Gray and Charlie Finch. Then he catches up with musical matriarch Cindy Alter.
5 Oct 2017 50 min
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