Moving South African cinema in a new direction, Nu Metro Theatres is, for the first time in South Africa, launching the Premiere Comedy Club, a unique double bill featuring a live comedy act and preview of a fun holiday blockbuster.
Says Shelley Saksenberg of Nu Metro Theatres: “Our aim is to elevate the cinema experience in a ‘unique night out’ rather than an average trip to the movies. The Premiere Comedy Club is a great innovation and allows for more social interaction as humour is always a great catalyst for having fun. As a brand, we are always looking to for innovative concepts that allow us to showcase new ideas in cinema entertainment.”
On 27 March 2007, the first Premiere Comedy Club event will feature stand-up comedy from SA’s hottest comedian, Alan Committie, followed by a premiere of “Mr Bean’s Holiday’, the new Rowan Atkinson blockbuster, at the Nu Metro Il Grande cinema at Montecasino.
“This is the ideal venue for this type of event,” says Saskenberg. “The theatre is equipped with 500 luxury seats and the largest state-of-the-art digital screen in southern Africa.”
The evening includes a complimentary drink at the Il Grande Lounge prior to the performance as well as Coke and popcorn during the event. The most anticipated part of the evening will undoubtedly be the performance by Committie, better known as “Laugh Out Loud’s’ Johan van der Walt, and described by The Star Tonight as “the funny bone of the nation”
“Nu Metro holiday fare doesn’t get better than this,” comments Saksenberg. “We’re excited to have Alan Committie open the Premiere Comedy Club. He is one of the top comics in our country and can turn any situation, question or answer into real comedy. To have this followed by the legendary Rowan Atkinson in his funniest and most famous role promises to be a great night out for fans of comedy.”
The Premiere Comedy Club launches at Nu Metro, Montecasino, 27 March 2007, at 18h45. Tickets are available at R125.00 from Computicket or Nu Metro, Montecasino
For more info or to book: www.numetro.co.za
