MORE OF ELVIS

An all-new show, The Legend Lives On: Elvis, can be seen in the Playhouse Cellar nightly until March 3. Featuring a song and dance team headed by DeWet Wraight, who has scored on several similar Elvis shows seen locally, the backing is by Strawberry Fields.

Devised by DeWet Wraight, choreographed by Jiana Fullard and directed by Mervyn Goodman, it is said to emphasize the raw essence of Elvis the Pelvis. The cast come from diverse backgrounds, Clive Hitchens having appeared in operas such as Le Nozze di Figaro and Romeo et Juliette as well as shows like Pippin and The Rocky Horror Show, Jump, Shout and Boogie at the Thaba N'Chu Sun.

ENTERTAINMENT

De Wet trained as an English teacher but chose the entertainment world as his career direction. Jiana Fullard, a new- comer to the Cellar, is a musical theatre graduate and former lecturer at Pretoria Technikon. She was one of three who choreographed Dance 95 and has also choreographed Razzle Jazzle Guys and Dolls, Pippin and part of Sweet Charity. Her artistic talents also include performances in Elvis and a whole lot of Rock and Roll, Pinocchio and Sleeping Beauty.

NO STRANGER

Clinton Philander was seen as the Field Mouse in The Wiz at the Playhouse Opera. Although new to the Cellar, he is no stranger to supper theatre having performed in Come Follow the Band and Born 2B Wild.

Tickets for the show cost R27,50 and a three-course meal R32,50. Shows are Tuesdays to Saturdays at 19h00 with a cocktail performance on Fridays at 17h00 and a late show at 20h00. Sundays will start earlier at 18h00.