RHUMBELOW THEATRE
Cunningham Ave Off Bartle Rd
PRESENTS
3 great shows for the first quarter of 2004
•06 – 08 FEB Melanie Roberts, Carol Trench and Evan Roberts
in “Nostalgically yours”
•05 – 07
MAR Dave Monks of Leprechaun Fame
in “Touch of Irish”
•02 – 04 APR
Beatris
Lauenburg (Deputy KZNPO ConcertMaster) on Violin, Durban Soprano Stacey Almond
– Vocalist and well known German Conductor and Pianist Gerhard Geist on Piano.
in “BACH TO BARBRA”
NOSTALGICALLY YOURS
Melanie Roberts, Carol
Trench and Evan Roberts
(PLEASE NOTE NEW STARTING TIMES)
FRIDAY 06 FEB 2004 Show starts 20.00
SATURDAY 07 FEB 2004 Show starts 20.00
SUNDAY 08 FEB 2004 Show starts 18.30
(Venue opens 90 minutes before show for
picnic dinner)
(comments from Review by Caroline Smart
…….a real and unpretentious celebration
of music and lyrics.
The programme incorporates music from the
movies, highlights from musical theatre as well as some swing, pop and jazz
numbers. These are combined with "soul" anthems from the 70's and
songs from the war years. This show comes to The Rhumbelow after a run late
last year at the Royal Backstage. This is the first time that Melanie and Carol
have worked together on stage and their voices are well suited – Carol’s
incredibly versatile range and ability (“Pie Jesu” and “Thoroughly Modern
Millie”) mixes well with Melanie’s repertoire of soubrette and smoky numbers
(“Lili Marlene” and “Hello Dolly”).
Add to this musical melange the
incomparable Evan Roberts who keeps them firmly under control at the piano and
you have a well-presented and classy show focusing on music rather than hype and
loyalty to composers rather than elaborate arrangements. Minus the invariably
intrusive use of backing tracks (unfortunately in this day and age this is the
only way to get an affordable “big sound”), “Nostalgically Yours …” is a “real”
and unpretentious celebration of music and lyrics. Every word can be heard and
therefore no nuance is lost.
Expect to make an easy-going trip down
memory lane over the past 70 years with some much-loved numbers as well as a
few interesting and fascinating little-known songs.
R 50-00 a ticket
Bring food picnic baskets.
(Braais will be available should you wish to cook
some meat)
Limited secure parking available Booking is essential.
Bar Available
(no alcohol may be brought on to the premises)
Phone or
email Roland for bookings and get that money rolling in.
H 2057602 Cell 0824998636 email roland@stansell.za.net