{"id":160812,"date":"2017-08-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-26T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/160812\/boxing-legends-life-takes-to-the-stage\/"},"modified":"2017-08-26T10:23:54","modified_gmt":"2017-08-26T08:23:54","slug":"boxing-legends-life-takes-to-the-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2017\/08\/26\/boxing-legends-life-takes-to-the-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxing legend\u2019s life takes to the stage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emperors Palace presents The Road Warrior: The Life of Brian Mitchell<\/em>, a magnificent rags-to-riches tale of a rebellious teen\u2019s journey to the World Boxing Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

The show, written and directed by industry stalwart Tim Plewman, is a touching portrayal of the life of the 12-time world boxing champion, and will take place in the Theatre of Marcellus from October 26 to 29.<\/p>

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A mixture of humour and pathos, the show centres around Mitchell\u2019s career in the ring with blow-by-blow accounts of his highest achievements and lowest moments as a boxer, and what it took for him to reach his dream of becoming a world champion.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a multi-media presentation with footage from his greatest moments, music of the times, and even a little fancy footwork from the maestro himself.<\/p>

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Revered as the greatest South African boxer of the 20th century, Mitchell held both the WBA and IBF World Junior Lightweight titles and is a six-time recipient of the State President Sportsman of the Year Award.<\/p>\n

His professional career, which saw 43 professional wins, one loss and three draws, undoubtedly singles him out as the real deal – a professional to his bootstraps.<\/p>\n

\u201cVery few of us will ever understand what it takes to be a world-class boxer, but The Road Warrior<\/em> will offer a rare glance into the life of one of boxing\u2019s greatest, making it a must-see for sports fans and theatre-lovers alike,\u201d said Andi Shaughnessy, the resort\u2019s entertainment manager.<\/p>\n

For more information contact the Emperors Palace Box Office on 011 928 1297\/1213 or visit www.emperorspalace.com.<\/p>\n

The show will be performed at 8pm from Thursday to Saturday, with a Sunday matinee show at 3pm.<\/p>\n

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