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Guest » 11am - May 3, 2012
It was Mark Twain who said "Clothes make the man". In Combat,...
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Tags: Film, Nataniel, Combat, Indigenous, Distribution, Singer, Music, Costumes, Stage, production, Celebration, Show, of, Emperors, Palace, Dihan, Slabbert, Ignatius, van, Heerden, Martin, Nicolaas, Swart, Charl, du, Plessis, keyboards, Juan, Oosthuizen, guitar, Holostic, circus, comedy
It was Mark Twain who said "Clothes make the man". In Combat, acclaimed South African singer, songwriter and entertainer Natanil -- appearing on the big screen for the first time in his career -- investigates and celebrates the uniform in an up-tempo show. The stage show originally played at Emperor's Palace in the first quarter of 2011, where it was a massive success. Combat followed on Natanil's previous two "big C's", Coronation and Cathedral, with all three shows examining people's obsession with power. For centuries people have been feared or admired for their uniforms, from emperors to soldiers to church leaders to the police, doctors, nurses, servants, butlers, chauffeurs, firemen and sailors. Combat looks at power and the various ways it's clothed. Through comedy, fantasy, satire, monologues in both English and Afrikaans and a collection of original songs, Natanil takes a look at uniforms, old and new: the power, the cruelty, corruption, sexual attraction, beauty, temptation and fascination. From ancient Romans to Third World dictators, from the corporate world to the strip club, nothing seems to make a greater impact than the appearance of a uniform, and this is what he explores in-depth in Combat. "There's lots of rock and very modern pop," he says. "You can't put soldiers in a row and then sing a ballad or play a waltz," he says.An all-male show, Combat highlights the enigmatic Natanil's particular brand of storytelling which skilfully combines pathos and humour. He is renowned for surrounding himself with competent and good-looking people. His cast includes Dihan Slabbert, Ignatius van Heerden, Martin van Heerden, Nicolaas Swart, Charl du Plessis (keyboards), Juan Oosthuizen (guitar), Werner Spies (bass) and Hugo Radyn (drums).Catch this amazing show for 7 days only- 3rd Feb - 9th Feb 2011!NATANIEL in COMBAT movie opens 03 - 02 - 2012 in South Africa The Iconic South African star Nataniel, made history with this COMBAT movie. Recorded live at Emperors Palace [a casino complex in Gauteng] this 85min film became the first SA Stage Production to receive a national distribution deal from both the major local film giants SterKinekor and NuMetro. COMBAT opens in selected cinemas in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, The Eastern-Cape, Free-State and the Western-Cape on Friday 3 February 2012.This is the Official Featurette for COMBAT and features an exclusive interview with Nataniel.Nataniel has written, produced, staged and performed in more than 60 original stage productions.COMBAT is only the second stage production by Nataniel to be recorded digitaly. Produced by Nataniel House of Music and Holistic Circus, who also produced the SAMA 2011 Best Global Chart DVD nominee 'Cathedral' with Nataniel.
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