With the release of Leon Schuster’s latest comedy romp Mad Buddies on 22 June drawing closer, fans will get a chance to not only see the film, but also get an exclusive chance to meet some of the cast.
Schuster and co-stars Kenneth Nkosi and Alfred Ntombela will hit the road from 15 June for the Mad Buddies Roadshow – a five-city whirlwind tour to celebrate the release of Mad Buddies, stopping off at eMalahleni, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. In each city, cinemas will be showing pre-release screenings of the highly anticipated film event, preceded by a meet and greet with some of the cast.
Says Schuster,
“Mad Buddies has been a work of passion for myself, the cast and crew. What better way to celebrate this film that took over three years to bring to life, than by sharing it with the South African public in such a personal way!”
In Mad Buddies, sworn enemies Boetie (Schuster) and Beast, played by Kenneth Nkosi (Jerusalema, White Wedding), are forced to embark on a road trip as unwitting subjects of a new TV reality show, devised by a gorgeous TV Producer, Kelsey, played by Tanit Phoenix (Spud, Straight Outta Benoni). On camera, with the whole of South Africa in on the joke, the pair come unstuck at every stage of the journey until they discover that they have been conned and join forces to exact revenge. Mad Buddies also stars long-time Schuster collaborator Alfred Ntombela as Mr Mda, the Minister of Tourism, and is directed by Gray Hofmeyr and produced by Helena Spring.
Tickets are available to the public from the cinemas listed below.
The meet and greet sessions will take place at the times listed below, followed by the pre-release screenings:
Friday 15 June: The Ridge Highveld Mall, Movies@The Ridge, eMalahleni (Witbank), from 6.30pm- 7.30pm
Cast in attendance: Leon Schuster, Alfred Ntombela
Saturday 16 June: Mimosa Mall Ster Kinekor, Bloemfontein, from 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Cast in attendance: Leon Schuster, Kenneth Nkosi
Sunday 17 June: Canal Walk Nu Metro, Cape Town, from 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Cast in attendance: Leon Schuster, Kenneth Nkosi
Monday 18 June: Suncoast Casino Cinecentre, Durban, from 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Cast in attendance: Leon Schuster, Kenneth Nkosi
Wednesday 20 June: Maponya Mall Ster Kinekor, Johannesburg, from 7pm – 8pm
Cast in attendance: Leon Schuster, Alfred Ntombela
*(Times subject to change)
