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[[Follow Spot Productions]] is a theatre production company based in Cape Town.

Also written as [[FollowSpot Productions]] and [[Followspot Productions]].

==History==

Founded by [[Vanessa Harris]] and her husband [[Ash Searle]] in 2008. In 2014, they took over the management of the [[Kalk Bay Theatre and Restaurant]]. 

In 2020, they ceased operating from the Kalk Bay Main Road venue, and subsequently found a new home for the Kalk Bay Theatre in the Brass Bell Bikini Bar at the long-established [[Brass Bell]] in Kalk Bay.

'''For [[Vanessa Harris]]'s biographical and career information, see the individual entry under [[Vanessa Harris]].'''

'''For [[Ash Searle]]'s biographical and career information, see the individual entry under [[Ash Searle]].'''

'''For more information, see [[Kalk Bay Theatre]].'''

==Productions==

Under the Followspot banner, Harris and Searle have created over 20 shows, and have won ovation awards at the [[National Arts Festival]] and International awards at internal fringe festivals.

Productions include:

2009: ''[[Love @ First Fight]]'', ''[[Big Boys Don't Dance]]''

2012: ''[[Face The Music]]'' 

2013: ''[[Big Boys II]]'', ''[[Exposed]]''

2024/2025: ''[[Unthinkable]]''

''[[Absolucy]]'' (date unknown)

==Sources==

https://www.capetownetc.com/news/kalk-bay-theatre-closes-its-doors/

http://followspotproductions.co.za/aboutus.html

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