This week’s Spotlight entertainment offering features a modern retelling of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet, a local drama garnering attention, a streaming delight for Star Wars fans and highlights from last week’s Laugh Africa Comedy Festival.
A reimagining of Shakespeare’s most famous tragic love story, Juliet & Romeo is reborn as a pop musical for a new generation. Directed by Timothy Scott Bogart (Spinning Gold, The Jungle Book: Search for the Lost Treasure) and with Clara Rugaard and Jamie Ward in the title roles, you can expect forbidden love, political intrigue and the power of music to collide. The film co-stars Rebel Wilson, Rupert Everett and Jason Isaacs and promises to be a fantastic cinema outing.
Seasoned local director Karabo Lediga (Queen Sono, Emoyeni) brings the story of high-flying banker Lesego returning unannounced to her childhood home on an apparent sabbatical from life. A powerful family secret threatens to upend the relationship between doting, but overbearing mother Doris and Lesego. Sabbatical stars Mona Monyane, Clementine Mosimane and Loyiso Gola, and is on at cinemas. Don’t miss this week’s interviews with the cast and coverage of the local premiere.
The series Andor was created as the prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and features a new episode every week. In season 2 war is afoot and everyone is tested with betrayal, sacrifice and conflicting agendas during the formative years of rebel spy Cassian Andor. Streaming on Disney+ and starring Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgård and Forest Whitaker, the Empire is on full defence against the Rebel Alliance threatening to take over the throne.
SPOTLIGHT | Shakespeare's love tragedy reborn as a pop musical
Local film 'Sabbatical' is on at cinemas and season 2 of the Star Wars prequel can be found on Disney+
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This week’s Spotlight entertainment offering features a modern retelling of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet, a local drama garnering attention, a streaming delight for Star Wars fans and highlights from last week’s Laugh Africa Comedy Festival.
A reimagining of Shakespeare’s most famous tragic love story, Juliet & Romeo is reborn as a pop musical for a new generation. Directed by Timothy Scott Bogart (Spinning Gold, The Jungle Book: Search for the Lost Treasure) and with Clara Rugaard and Jamie Ward in the title roles, you can expect forbidden love, political intrigue and the power of music to collide. The film co-stars Rebel Wilson, Rupert Everett and Jason Isaacs and promises to be a fantastic cinema outing.
Seasoned local director Karabo Lediga (Queen Sono, Emoyeni) brings the story of high-flying banker Lesego returning unannounced to her childhood home on an apparent sabbatical from life. A powerful family secret threatens to upend the relationship between doting, but overbearing mother Doris and Lesego. Sabbatical stars Mona Monyane, Clementine Mosimane and Loyiso Gola, and is on at cinemas. Don’t miss this week’s interviews with the cast and coverage of the local premiere.
The series Andor was created as the prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and features a new episode every week. In season 2 war is afoot and everyone is tested with betrayal, sacrifice and conflicting agendas during the formative years of rebel spy Cassian Andor. Streaming on Disney+ and starring Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgård and Forest Whitaker, the Empire is on full defence against the Rebel Alliance threatening to take over the throne.
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