Astonish, featuring Mawonga Gayiya, comes fresh from sold out shows at the 2015 National Arts Festival.
The award winning Mawonga Gayiya, from Khayelitsha in Cape Town, has performed his hilarious magic widely from China to Las Vegas. Experience an impossible hour of non stop laughs and gasps as Mawonga shares his life and magic. 100% guaranteed to Astonish.
Mawonga Gayiya, born and raised in the Khayelitsha township, has been an entertainer his whole life.
From age 10, when he joined the College of Magic, he developed award-winning talents. In 2008 he made his first big break when he was selected to represent South Africa at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas. Mawonga went on to win the Western Cape Junior Magician Championships and graduated from the College of Magic in 2009.
In 2010 he starred in the acclaimed production, “Imagine” at the Artscape Theatre and received a Silver Medallion for his performance. He was a finalist in the FISM Africa championships held in Cape Town in 2012. With the same spirit he carried the flag high in China, Shanghai at the International Magic Championships in 2013.
Mawonga is well known for his unique style of magic “Comedy Magic” and is currently a popular entertainer at numerous events, product launches, conferences, festivals and social occasions.
He is also a member of the College of Magic teaching staff and assists with training programs for disadvantaged young enthusiasts in Cape Town, the rural areas of the Western Cape and in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. Many will know him as “Wonga Magic” who entertains at private parties.
His biggest success in magic was producing his own one man stand show “Astonish” which sold out at the College of Magic Theatre in 2014. In 2015 the show was produced and directed by the award-winning Stuart Lightbody. With so much success and exposure SABC approach Gayiya and created a documentary around his life as an Astonisher on 100% Youth for SABC 1. “Astonish” was later seen at the 2015 National Arts Festival against South Africa’s top shows, but Mawonga’s magic is 100% Astonishing and the sold out run proved it. Cue Newspaper reviewed it, saying: “Comparable to Trevor Noah back in The Daywalker days, his approachable humour takes on a tone that older audiences appreciate”. Astonish is full of surprises, making you question whether Gayiya is a magician or a supernatural.
Witness the funny magic, it guarantees to Astonish.
WHERE: Alexander Bar & Café, 76 Strand Street (Corner Loop), Cape Town CBD 8001
WHEN: Tue 12th Jan 9pm; Mon 18th – Sat 23 Jan 9pm
TICKETS: R80 / R70 if you pay in advance and can be booked via shows.alexanderbar.co.za or directly from the bar.
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You can also purchase tickets in person at the bar anytime during our regular opening hours (Mon – Sat 11am to 1am)
INFO: T 021.300.1652
Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
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