WHO doesn’t love a road trip filled with excitement, live comedy and movie premieres along the way?
Jonathan has packed his bags and will be hitting the road for a national movie tour across South Africa this November. In his own words: “Da vat hy, boys!”
Jonathan – the big-screen comedy based on the character from the record-breaking YouTube hit – will be travelling to most of SA’s cities and towns, having commenced his journey on Tuesday, November 1.
Fans will have the opportunity to not only see his debut feature film ahead of its general cinema release, but also to get up close and personal with Jonathan himself. The Jonathan road show has kicked off exactly a month before the film’s release date, to kick-start the December holiday festivities a little earlier than expected.
“Lekker boys… Life happens, en dit gebeur met my ook! En dis nie altyd koue bier en sonskyn nie, soos jy sal sien in my movie! Kom kyk Jonathan die movie op die toer, nog voor enige van jou pelle en mock hulle na die tyd!” said Jonathan.
This movie marks the first comedic outing for acclaimed producer, writer and director Sallas de Jager.
De Jager is best known for period dramas such as Verraairers, Roepman and, most recently, Free State. His new film, Jonathan, is inspired by the Internet-sensation Jonathan from Radio Raps-fame. It also heralds the big screen-debut for Rikus de Beer – the man behind the hilarious and beloved Jonathan-character.
Apart from De Beer, the film’s cast includes a who’s who of local acting giants – including revered names such as Brumilda van Rensburg, Paul Eilers, Anel Alexander, Jacques Bessenger, Eric Nobbs, Rika Sennett, Albert Pretorius, Frank Opperman, Lizz Meiring and Beate Opperman.
“South Africans can look forward to a laugh-out-loud movie outing, filled with incidents which will keep you giggling for weeks after you’ve left the cinema,” said de Jager.
”Jonathan is a character to whom everyone can relate in some way or another. It’s fun and very funny, but also a touching, coming-of-age story – tailor-made to entertain cinema-goers during the December holidays.
”I’m looking forward to saying hello to all our fans along the road, and showing them our movie before the rest of the country!”
A ticket for the Jonathan road show presents the public with a special pre-release screening of the film, as well as a live appearance by Jonathan. Bookings can be made via the standard Ster-Kinekor and Nu Metro booking outlets; standard ticket pricing applies.
