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
120 – 140

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Priscilla Queen of the Desert has arrived on the SA stage in all its glory! Cast members Daniel Buys and Candida Mosoma speak to the team. Lucilla Booysens discusses SA Fashion Week 2017, singer/performer Siphs Msimang joins us in studio, and 'Chatty Matty' reviews the theatre industry as a whole.
30 Mar 2017 59 min

Celebration of Great SA Talent

It's a celebration of great SA talent with the Fleur De Cap Winners - Pieter-Dirk Uys, Jonathan Roxsmouth, Paul du Toit, Andrew Buckland, Genna Galloway and other top actors join the team. Nathan Ro and Alan practise Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'... not to be missed!
23 Mar 2017 57 min

Ilse Klink & Africa Melane

Actress Ilse Klink joins Alan Ford and Nathan Ro in studio to discuss her award-winning career in the entertainment business. Africa Melane chats about the upcoming Fleur de Cap Awards happening this week in Cape Town, and Marc Buhrer opens us to the world of Game For Humanity.
16 Mar 2017 57 min

Jessica Nkosi & Andre Swartz

Alan Ford is joined in studio by actress Jessica Nkosi discussing 'Tropica Island of Treasure'. Andre Swartz chats about his upcoming role in the 2017 pantomime, and Nathan Ro serenades our beautiful guests.
9 Mar 2017 58 min

Miss SA 2017 & Nathan Ro

Miss South Africa Claudia Henkel discusses the upcoming Miss SA Pageant, 'Mrs Producer' Hazel Feldman chats about Priscilla Queen of the Desert and The Rent Concert, and we review a great new restaurant. Finally, we welcome entertainment star, Nathan Ro, to the team!
2 Mar 2017 59 min

Theatre Awards & CT Fashion Week

Alan chats about the Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards, which is in its 52nd year. Then theatre actress, presenter, and singer Helen Desbois discusses her latest single... and we launch Cape Town Fashion Week with African Fashion International.
16 Feb 2017 56 min

Dedication to Joost

A dedication to rugby legend Joost van der Westhuisen - with Jeremy Mansfield, SA Rugby Legend CEO Stefan Terblanche and 'Glory Game' author and producer Odette Schwegler. On the entertainment front, Barry Hilton, 'Deurnis One on One Theatre' and future house group 'Jericho' join Alan Ford in studio.
9 Feb 2017 53 min

West Side Story & Richard Loring's 80th

A show filled with food, music, theatre, film, comedy and the best events in Southern Africa. Catch actor extraordinaire Jonathan Roxmouth discussing West Side Story, 'Mr Producer' Richard Loring turns 80 and chats about 55 years in the business. The Plus1 festival in Franschoek takes Valentine’s Day to another level…
2 Feb 2017 56 min

Jam-Packed Entertainment

It's a jam-packed, entertainment feast this week! Fiona Ramsay discusses her new production ‘Blonde Poison’, Tim Plewman joins us with exciting news that he is off to perform in Las Vegas. Andre The Hilarious Hypnotist is back in action and our special guests in studio are the cast of 'West…
26 Jan 2017 56 min

Entertainment 2017

Alan Ford opens 2017 with the year's most glamorous event – The Sun Met with Mumm Champagne. He discusses entertainment 2017 with Chatty Matty, the hottest new bar The Station, and singer Nathan Ro joins the guys in studio as a special guest.
19 Jan 2017 58 min

The Magic of Music

Alan Ford and 'Chatty Matty' celebrate CliffCentral Carols with Timothy Moloi and The Soweto Gospel Choir. Ziyanda Yako and Zak Hendriks discuss wonderful family musicals, and Alan Commitee has us screaming with Laughing Matters.
8 Dec 2016 57 min

Born To Perform

Special guests in studio include 'Born To Perform', Graeme Watkins Project and singing sensation Tima Reece. Hazel Feldman discusses Cirque Eloize iD, Greg Lipton chats about Plus!Festival, and Maira Kousadakis opens Life Grand Cafe in Cape Town.
1 Dec 2016 57 min

Anne Powers, MCQP & more

Alan Ford interviews special guest Anne Powers, with Terrence Bridget and Keith Smith. He also crosses to Cape Town to discuss The Shimmy Summer Launch with GoldFish, MCQP (Mother City Queer Project) 2016 and the famous EATOUT Awards.
24 Nov 2016 56 min

Say Yes to the Dress & Gat Party

Alan Ford and Chatty Matty speak to TLC's Say Yes to the Dress host, David Emanuel. Actress Elouise Cupido and Craig Morris then join the team in studio, and along with Chris Emmanuel they chat about the Gat Party and more.
17 Nov 2016 54 min

Bernard Jay & Rugby Legends

Alan Ford interviews ‘Mr Producer’ Bernard Jay - join them as they discuss the magical world of theatre. Springbok legend Stefan Terblanche chats about The Rugby Legends Association, and we look into two new great shows - The Phil Collins Tribute Show and Pay Back the Curry.
10 Nov 2016 55 min

Family Musicals & Coloured Comedy

The Annie Musical Company joins Alan in studio with child actresses and SA’s top stars Taryn Sudding (who plays Grace) and Stephen Jubber (who plays Rooster) to discuss this favourite family musical. Yusuf Abramjee discusses the #Hajj2016 coffee table book, Casper de Vries chats about his new show opening, and…
27 Oct 2016 52 min

The unView - Theatre is Always in Fashion!

The show opens with Paul Slabolepzy's new production, Suddenly The Storm. Alan also discusses GQ's Best Dressed Man 2016 and hot band Rubber Duc join live in studio.
20 Oct 2016 46 min

The unView - The Magic of Food, Theatre & Music

Theatre legend Janice Honeyman joins Alan Ford in studio, with Andre Swartz on the line. Motherland Band discusses Jam Jozi, Mo Magic joins in to chat about magic, mentalism and comedy... and Joe from Joe & Co discusses great food.
13 Oct 2016 53 min

The unView - Empowering the Community

Ruda Landman joins us to discuss her new education program, we chat to Former Miss SA about her charity clothing project and actors Zak Hendrikz and Ian Von Memerty join us in studio.
6 Oct 2016 51 min

The unView - Magic of Musicals

'The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow’... Annie comes to South Africa soon and the Magic of Priscilla Queen of the Desert comes early next year - Alan chats to the stars and producer Hazel Feldman. There's also a catch-up with Danny K, where he talks about Mandoza. The magic of…
29 Sep 2016 55 min
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