52 MAIN RD, KALK BAY
If you enjoy the bitingly satirical songs written by Noel Coward and Cole Porter in the 1930’s, then take yourself off to the Kalk Bay Theatre.
There you can enjoy a ‘’romp’’ with four hands and two pianos played and sung with great skill and versatility by Godfrey Johnson, and Roland Perold.
The speed and difficult rhythms of the Coward songs in particular, were executed with precision by these two very talented musicians. Because of the angle of the seating in the theatre , I would have preferred to see the two pianos in a ‘’V’’ shape facing the audience so that all sections of the audience could see the faces of both musicians , instead of them facing each other, which would also have enhanced the sound carrying into the audience a lot better.
Nevertheless you will be entertained by their rendition of many old favourites which will make you smile!
Take yourself to the Kalk Bay Theatre where the show is running until 24th March
Sue Bolton
For more info about the show see: https://scenicsouth.co.za//2012/02/coward-cole-at-kalk-bay-theatre-with-godfrey-johnson-roland-perold/
www.kbt.co.za
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Coward & Cole at Kalk Bay Theatre with Godfrey Johnson & Roland Perold | The Scenic South, March 10, 2012 at 7:51 am
[...] For revues of the show see: https://scenicsouth.co.za//2012/03/revue-of-coward-and-cole-at-the-kalk-bay-theatre/ [...]
ReplyViv, March 10, 2012 at 7:46 am
I am not a music critic by any means, but if I become thoroughly absorbed by the performance, emit spontaneous mmmms (aspirated!) at the end of a song/scene and do not want the show to end, then I rate it as a jolly good show! Coward and Cole was just that. The humour of and the “humanness” portrayed in the songs warmed my insides.
ReplyFor those of you who have not enjoyed the ambience and intimacy of the Kalk Bay Theatre which is housed in the historical old Kalk Bay Dutch Reformed Church built in 1876, stand yourself a treat. I have not been disappointed by a performance in this venue.