RHUMBELOW Theatre in Umbilo presents comedy with Tony Stewart, from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 April.
Tony Stewart began his showbiz life when he joined the circus in Scotland at the age of 15. Jimmy Logan, the comedian from the great Scottish Logan family, put Tony on stage when he was 17 years old at the famous Metrapole Theatre in Glasgow, and the rest is history.
Tony did the circuit in the working men’s clubs in Sunderland and was spotted by the singer Issy Bonn who booked him to work with the best ventriloquist act at that time, Ray Allen and his famous doll, Lord Charles. His first Master of Ceremonies gig was for pop star Engelbert Humperdink on the Isle of Man.
After touring with cabaret shows in Australia Tony moved to South Africa and started work at the Crazy Horse Hotels in Durban, Cape Town and Pretoria. By 1976 he was one of the most popular people in television in South Africa, especially as he worked on the famous show ‘Biltong and Potroast’.
Take food picnic baskets. The venue opens 90 minutes before the show. Braais will be available should you wish to cook some meat.
Tickets are R150 and R130 for pensioners. Booking is essential through Computicket.
Contact Roland for large group booking discounts of 20 or more on 082 499 8636 or roland@stansell.za.net.
