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PJ Powers – Singing Through The ShadowsIn ‘Singing Through The Shadows,’ PJ Powers invites you to join her as she recounts herremarkable life story through a compelling blend of music, wit, and heartfelt reflection. Thisautobiographical performance traces her journey from her upbringing in KZN, as just a little girlwho wanted to be a ‘famous singer’ to the iconic PJ Powers that she is today.With humour and honesty, PJ recounts her short-lived and ‘hapless’ time with the all-girl bandPantha, to becoming the lead singer of Hotline, with whom on a momentous day in 1983, playedat the Jabulani Amphitheatre in Soweto, where the crowd named her ‘Thandeka’. Afterembarking on a solo career, PJ achieved unprecedented success, crossing racial divides andcaptivating audiences around Africa and Europe.Through her candid storytelling, PJ shares intimate stories that reveal her vulnerabilities, herstruggles, and her triumphs, sprinkled with her gift for telling anecdotes and the gift of her voice.She reflects on the profound advice given to her by Nelson Mandela, who encouraged her, whilst still in prison, to harness her music as a powerful tool for communication.As she performs her anthemic songs that resonate deeply with her audience, PJ creates anunforgettable atmosphere of shared experience and connection. ‘Singing Through The Shadows’ is not just a concert; it’s a transformative journey through the life of a woman whose voice has become an integral part of South Africa’s history. PJ brings this show from sellout performances in the UK, summer 2025 to South Africa for the first time. Don’t miss her in this once in a lifetime show that celebrates resilience, passion, and the unifying power of music.

__________Your seats will be reserved for you, we set tables to make sure all guests have the best view and sound possible.Please be reminded that this is a theatre-style show. No under 18’s.Please be considerate of those around you by holding personal converstations for the break or after the show.