Celebate Emperors’ 15th birthday with mind-blowing entertainment
From side-splitting comedy shows and action-packed boxing, to an authentic Portuguese Festival and the spectacular Garden of Lights, Emperors Palace won’t disappoint during the last few months of 2013, as the resort celebrates its 15th birthday.
*Emperors Palace will kick off its birthday celebrations with over the top costumes and popular rock ballads, in Rocking the Ages.
The show, guaranteed to strike the perfect chord for an evening filled with musical rhapsody, will be performed in 64 Live, in the Entertainment Emporium, from October 11.
Rocking the Ages is poised to be one of the year’s greatest high-energy productions of melody and movement.
* Greek singing phenomenon George Dalaras will perform in the Centre Court on October 20, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Saheti School.
Dalaras will captivate the audience with his greatest hits and will be joined on stage by supporting artist Melina Aslanidou
* Audiences can look forward to a brand new farce all the way from London’s West End.
Ray Cooney’s Funny Money has been expertly translated into Afrikaans for My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas and will be performed in the Theatre of Marcellus, from October 15 to 27.
The show will be performed from Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7.30pm, with matineé shows on Saturdays and Sundays, at 2.30pm.
* Sexy Magic is an exciting comedy magic show for the women, presented by illusionist Vicus Cruywagen, from October 16.
Hilarious magic routines will ensure an unforgettable roller coaster ride into a world of unique magic. The show will be performed at 8pm every Wednesday, in the Odeon Showbar.
No under 18s permitted, and entry for men is from 9pm.
* From October 24 to 27, @thePark, at Emperors Palace, will be transformed into a Portuguese wonderland, celebrating authentic Portuguese culture.
A Festa Portguesa will boast open-air markets, an array of food and traditional ingredients, olives, wine, live music, entertainment, fado and rancho sessions, beauty pageants, dance acts and its very own Brazilian-style carnival.
Gates open at noon on October 24 and 25, and at 9am October 26 and 27.
* Multiple award winners Emile Minnie and Godfrey Johnson will present the hilarious interactive show, Duelling Pianos, in the Odeon Showbar, from November 1.
The show will be performed at 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays, until December 28.
* Morning Melodies will be brought to audiences by Duelling Pianos creators Emile and Godfrey. From November 5, the talented duo will kick-start your day with a programme of comedic and musical virtuosity.
With clicking fingers and tapping feet, these versatile artists will amuse and entertain audience members with original songs and the work of Piaf, Coward, Lehrer and many more.
The show will be performed in the Odeon Showbar at 11am, from Mondays to Fridays.
* South African darlings of the cabaret stage and creators of Duelling Pianos and Morning Melodies, Emile and Godfrey will be joining forces to bring audiences an evening of fun, humour and fabulous songs in Disco Sixties to Naughties.
The award winning duo will perform raucous hits from the sixties to the naughties with just a piano, a clarinet and a wine glass for percussion.
The show will be performed at 8pm every Thursday from November 7 in the Odeon Showbar.
No under 18’s permitted.
* Comedy heavyweight, Tol Ass Mo will return to his roots to launch his one man show, That’s So Great on November 20 and 21.
That’s So Great will showcase Mo’s life’s story where he will focus on psycho analysing his growing success juxtaposed against his township upbringing.
The show will be performed in the Theatre of Marcellus at 8.30pm
* The ever popular Freshlyground will bring their infectious grooves to the Theatre of Marcellus for the first time for two shows only on November 30 and on World Aids Day, December 1. As dynamic as ever, the group will perform their greatest hits and songs from their latest album, Take Me To The Dance.
* The Fighting Force boxing tournament in the Centre Court on November 9 will provide an evening of unforgettable boxing action with Thomas Tommy Gun Oosthuizen headlining the bill against Ezequiel Maderna for the the IBO Super Middleweight World Title.
The tournament will start at 7.30pm.
* The mesmerising Garden of Lights will kick-start the festive season from December 6 in the beautiful garden at the D’oreale Grande hotel.
This delightful wonderland will comprise of fairy lights, light displays, music and Christmas characters will provide a fun and entertaining outing for the entire family.
The garden will be open daily from 7pm, weather permitting and entry is free.
* The iconic 80’s diva, Alison Moyet will perform in the Centre Court for the first time to celebrate Emperors Palace’s 15th birthday weekend on December 13 and 14.
The two concerts will feature the very best of the bluesy voiced superstar and the hits from her Electro-Pop 80’s band, Yazoo.
