Oh, What a Night! Premiers at RedFest!
Bongi Archi brings his unique touch to popular, timeless hits at RedFest, featuring Jamie Nell, and presented by The CoLab Network.
Oh, What a Night!, is a brand new production presented by the CoLab Network premiering at the Redhill Arts Festival at Redhill School in Sandton for two shows only. The show stars the inimitable and instantly recognisable Bongi Archi of IdolsSA, Ons Soek die Sanger, and Joyous Celebration fame – and features performer Jamie Nell, who is recently returned from an international tour.
“Both will astound you with their flair,” said Collett Dawson from The CoLab Network – who produced Oh, What a Night!. “Music has long been associated with pivotal moments in our lives, sparking unforgettable memories we all treasure. We hear a song and we immediately reflect back to that moment we first experienced it and the associated memories.”
According to Dawson, Oh, What a Night! will highlight those experiences in a 70-minute show of non-stop fun, jam-packed with hit after hit for audiences to delight in, clap along to, tape their toes to or get up and dance to.
“Oh, What a Night! will both charm and entertain you, said Dawson. “Audiences will be taken on a captivating musical journey of pure nostalgia as they enjoy those instantly recognisable songs from the playlist of the nights we’ll never forget.”
“Bongi has re-styled music arrangements of a diverse collection of the music greats and legends across the decades,” Dawson said. “Audiences will delight in hit songs like Ed Sheeran’s Perfect, Bruno Mars Just the Way You Are, to Down Let the Sun Go Down on Me, Simply the Best and more.”
With The CoLab Network’s ongoing commitment to showcasing outstanding young talent in its productions wherever possible, Oh What a Night! also features emerging talent Jamie Nell (21), recently returned from the international tour of The Dancing Queen Show, paying tribute to ABBA.
“Audiences will be blown away with her powerhouse vocals,” Dawson concludes. “Oh, What a Night! will be showcasing some of our favourite artists, writers and iconic hit that we love and that resonate with us. It’s been such a fun time putting the show together. The idea is to grow the show and tour it post-Redfest. We can’t wait for audiences to see it!”
Those watching Oh, What a Night! will most highly enjoy the experience of seeing Bongi Archi’s skill on the piano as well, in addition to his smooth-as-silk vocals.
“This show is super exciting for me because I not only get to stage a new solo show, with my first female feature, but to showcase myself on piano which many people have yet seen or experienced,” Archi said. “This is the beginning of a new journey for me as a showman, artist as well as a performer and I’m excited for audiences to experience this new journey.”
Oh, What a Night! will be presented in the Redhill School – Len Miller 1 auditorium on July 28 at 20:00, and again on July 30 at 15:00. Tickets are available at R160, and can be booked via the Red-Fest website or TicketPro.
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