Watch Music Royalty On The Big Screen This Weekend With Prince And The King Of Waltz

Music royalty is making its way onto the big screen this weekend when Prince owns the immersive Filmed For IMAX® experience, and the ‘King of Waltz’ dances into select Ster-Kinekor cinemas.

Prince is louder, sharper, and more iconic than ever. Prince: Sign O’ The Times, the beloved 1987 concert film directed by Prince himself, is set to be released for the first time exclusively in IMAX theatres globally, including at Ster-Kinekor’s IMAX cinemas locally.

Step into Prince’s world of genre-defying sound, iconic style, and electrifying stage presence in a way you've never seen before. Now, enhanced with IMAX’s precision sound audio, custom theatre geometry, and crystal-clear images, Prince – Sign O’ The Times releases in Ster-Kinekor’s IMAX theatres from 29 August to 02 September.

Sign O’ The Times is widely celebrated for capturing the artist at his creative peak – blending electrifying concert footage with cinematic storytelling, powerful visuals, and genre-defying sound. Now, enhanced with the Filmed For IMAX immersive experience, Prince’s virtuoso performance is set to mesmerise fans old and new in the most epic format available.

Prince – Sign O’ The Times features some of Prince’s most iconic tracks, including ‘If I Was Your Girlfriend’, the anthemic title track ‘Sign O’ The Times’, and ‘U Got The Look’, Prince’s smash hit duet with Sheena Easton. The film showcases Prince’s unparalleled musicianship, stagecraft, and style, highlighting his timeless impact on music and popular culture.

This cinematic concert experience is a must-see for Prince fans and first-timers alike. Experience it exclusively in Ster-Kinekor’s IMAX cinemas – Cradlestone, Eastgate, and Mall of Africa in Johannesburg, The Grove in Tshwane, Baywest in Gqeberha, and at Capegate, Blue Route and V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, from 29 – 31 August and on 02 September.

Watch the trailer here

Music royalty of another genre floats onto the big screen this weekend. A colourful and glorious celebration of romance and music await fans young and old, with André Rieu’s 2025 Maastricht Concert: Waltz the Night Away! screening at select Ster-Kinekor theatres this weekend, 30 and 31 August.

Filmed live from the iconic grand ballroom setting in Vrijthof Square in his beloved hometown of Maastricht, André Rieu and his world-famous Johann Strauss Orchestra invite cinema audiences to join thousands of fans in a magical evening under the stars. The concert film includes breathtaking performances of waltzes, ballads, and beloved classics that have made Rieu a household name across the world.

For all fans of the King of Waltz, this year’s concert is a true celebration of love, joy, and togetherness, where music becomes a universal language that connects audiences of all ages. With dazzling visuals, uplifting melodies, and André’s infectious charisma, it’s a cinematic experience that will leave everyone smiling, swaying, and maybe even waltzing in the aisle!

The concert is showing for one weekend only, on 30 & 31 August, at select Ster-Kinekor cinemas: Cresta, Eastgate, and Rosebank Nouveau in Johannesburg, Brooklyn in Tshwane, Watercrest in Hillcrest KZN, Garden Route in George, Somerset in Somerset West, and Blue Route, Tygervalley, and V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. It is the perfect opportunity to forget life’s trials and troubles for a few hours, as the King of Waltz and his beautiful music, settings and costumes sweep you away.

Watch the trailer here

Book for Prince – Sign O’ The Times and André Rieu’s 2025 Maastricht Concert: Waltz the Night Away! on the new-look Ster-Kinekor website at www.sterkinekor.com or download the new SK App on your smartphone. For news and updates, go to Facebook: Ster-Kinekor Theatres | and follow Ster-Kinekor on Twitter: @Ster-Kinekor. For all queries, call Ticketline on 0861-Movies (668 437).

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About Ster-Kinekor Theatres

Ster-Kinekor Theatres is the largest movie exhibitor on the African continent. To most South Africans, the word ‘movies’ is synonymous with the name ‘Ster-Kinekor’. The company operates 34 commercial cinema complexes in South Africa that houses 268 large-scale screens, with 36 277 seats and the largest 3D footprint featuring 100 state-of-the-art 3D screens in South Africa (Commercial, 3D, IMAX, Kids Cinema and Cine Prestige). It also operates four cinema complexes in Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia, with 23 screens and 3 014 seats. 

As the industry leader, Ster-Kinekor has pioneered cinema concepts such as Cinema Nouveau, a dedicated art-house multiplex cinema, and the luxurious Cine Prestige theatres, the first ‘business class’ cinema experience in South Africa; and has headed the return of the IMAX® Experience, with eight IMAX® Theatres across the country. Ster-Kinekor has expanded its cinema innovation to launch the first Kids’ cinema complete with slides and bean bag seating (currently five screens) as well as D-BOX which brings movie experiences to life with motion seats.

As one of South Africa’s most loved brands, it is Ster-Kinekor’s ongoing mission to become synonymous with the unrivalled magic of the cinema experience, by providing ‘Great Moments at Their Greatest’. During 2013, the company embarked on a massive roll-out project to convert and equip every cinema with the very latest in digital projection and sound technology. The result of this upgrade is that every cinema now boasts state-of-the-art cinema technology that encompasses 2K and 4K digital projection and 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound systems.

The SK Club loyalty programme rewards members with redeemable points when they swipe their card when buying movie tickets or catering, as well as half-price tickets on Tuesdays. Combined with industry leading loyalty programmes from Edgars Club and Discovery Vitality, these give Ster-Kinekor a strong consumer value proposition and competitive advantage. Ster-Kinekor have extended their loyalty offering to include the first subscription model in South Africa, SK Subscription Club offers members a limited or unlimited amount of movies per month at a set cost whilst also enjoying the benefits of SK Club.

As the market leader, Ster-Kinekor aims to spearhead the advancement of cinema across both South Africa and the rest of Africa, to ensure that consumers continue to experience movies as they were made to be seen – on the big screen. 

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