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
100 – 120

Samantha Peo & Anthony Downing

Musical theatre stars Samantha Peo and Anthony Downing are Alan and Nathan's special guests in studio, performing great tunes. Plus they chat about the FairLady Women of the Future Awards.
24 Aug 2017 56 min

Music, Comedy & Fashion

Great entertainment with Freshlyground's Zolani Mahola and comedian Dalin Oliver. Fashion icons Malcolm KLûK and Christiaan Gabriel Du Toit join us in studio, and Ryk Neethling discusses being appointed CEO of The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation.
17 Aug 2017 56 min

The Future of Film & Theatre

Nathan Ro speaks to award-winning filmmaker Brad Katzen and entertainment attorney Marc Schmulian about what is happening in the entertainment world currently, and where it is headed in the future.
10 Aug 2017 54 min

Illusionists, Splash & Mark Lottering

Entertainment galore as we chat about The 7 Illusionists coming from Broadway, Splash: The Water Circus from Russia, and International SuperStar Cat Stevens. Special guests include Marc Lottering and Alan Swerdlow.
3 Aug 2017 56 min

Relationships Are Tough

Alan and Nathan talk to Hazel Feldman about Cat Stevens coming to South Africa and then discuss difficult celebrity relationships with Andrew Webster and the cast of 'Knowing Me & Knowing You'. They also chat to Mama Maria, who is putting on the delectable Good Food & Wine Show.
27 Jul 2017 55 min

Kings & Queens of Comedy meets Irma Vep

Alan and Nathan speak to the multi-talented Tracey-Lee Oliver about her rise to royalty on the comedy scene. Weslee Swain Lauder discusses The Mystery of Irma Vep, and they chat to Robert Hobbs about his international acting career.
20 Jul 2017 54 min

Smurfs & Puss in Boots

Alan and Nathan sing a happy song with The Smurfs producer and Lion King actor Lyall Ramsden. Then they are joined by the diverse cast of the pantomime Puss In Boots - Earl Gregory, Londiwe Dhlomo-Dlamini and Sean John Louw.
13 Jul 2017 56 min

All By Myself

Nathan is quarantined in studio with a bad cold while Alan travels across beautiful South Africa dining at fine restaurants. He also catches up with performance powerhouses, Jonathan Roxmouth and Joseph Clark.
29 Jun 2017 54 min

Toke Makinwa & The Whitney Houston Show

Nigerian superstar Toke Makinwa and the Disney on Ice skaters join Alan Ford in studio. They discuss the theatre production of 'Puss In Boots' and The Whitney Houston Show. Plus, Top Billing's Ayanda Thabethe chats about the Durban July.
22 Jun 2017 56 min

Pieter-Dirk Uys & Siv Ngesi

Pieter-Dirk Uys opens the show with magical moments in his life from his new production 'The Echo of a Noise'. TV Star Siv Ngesi chats about his phenomenal celebrity boxing event in Cape Town, and a new Nigerian musical 'Kakadu' opens up in Joburg.
15 Jun 2017 57 min

The Naledi Awards

The team pays tribute to entertainment and theatre, as they celebrate this year's Naledi Awards! Performers, directors and producers join as this year's winners are honoured.
8 Jun 2017 57 min

CoachesRUs & Naledi Awards

A show filled with comedy - comedian Dalin Oliver and former Springbok rugby player Tonderai Chavhanga discuss #ChangeCoachesRUs, Dawn Lindberg chats Naledi Awards 2017, and Nathan Ro and Alan Ford pay musical tribute to WINTER!
1 Jun 2017 56 min

Andrew Webster - The VoiceSA

Top theatre star Andrew Webster joins us in studio with the cast of 'A Beautiful Noise'. From The Voice SA we had Vernon Barnard and Nadine Sisam. Bryan Hill discusses the 10th anniversary of The Theatro Theatre... and don't miss magical live music.
25 May 2017 56 min

Richard Stirton & Enhle Mbali

The Voice winner Richard Stirton, musical genius Bryan Shimmel, actress Enhle Mbali, Urban Village and the Born To Perform singers, plus members of the JHB Youth Orchestra join Alan and Nathan in studio. Pure raw talent and entertainment!
18 May 2017 56 min

Hazel Feldman - Night with the Stars

Top stage and concert producer Hazel Feldman joins Alan in studio, discussing Elton John, Frank Sinatra, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Mamma Mia, Priscilla Queen of the Desert and more. Jan Malan joins with David Tlale and Tamara Dey to chat about Night with the Stars and Wits Hospice.
11 May 2017 56 min

Priscilla & Funny Girl

Alan Ford and Nathan Ro chat to the stars of 'Priscilla: Queen of the Desert' - Phillip Schnetler and Chantel Herman. Ashleigh Harvey discusses 'Funny Girl: The Musical' in Cape Town, and former Miss SA Claudia Henkel clarifies the Miss South Africa 2017 controversy.
4 May 2017 56 min

Theatre Kids Take Over

Celebrating the magic of upcoming theatrical talent, Nathan Ro and Chatty Matty are joined by Director/Actor, Neka Da Costa (Caucasian Chalk Circle) and the casts of Hyde Park High's IN THE HEIGHTS and Redhill School's HAIRSPRAY.
20 Apr 2017 53 min

Beauty & the Beast

Nathan Ro mans the show alone and speaks to pop sensation Alexandra May as he celebrates the cinematic release of Beauty and the Beast. He also gets an education in street art by Justin 'Nomad' Badenhorst, and talks South African gourmet food with Karel Jacobs.
13 Apr 2017 46 min

Steve Kekana & PJ Powers

Legends Steve Kekana and PJ Powers join Alan and Nathan on the show this week. The team also chats to Change Coach Dalin Oliver about how he is finding former Springbok player Tonderai Chavhanga a brand new sporting interest... and they discuss the Beyers Chocolate 'Happy' Easter Charity Campaign.
6 Apr 2017 58 min
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