Join Jonathan Ball Publishers at Love Books as actor and musician Ian Roberts unveils his stories with Charles Leonard.

Roberts is something of a South African icon, renowned for his roles as the rugged Boer fighter Sloet Steenkamp in the TV series Arende and as Boet in the immortal and immensely popular Castrol advertisements.

Roberts had an unconventional youth, running wild on his family’s citrus farm in the Eastern Cape. There he grew a love of nature and first learnt the art of communicating with an audience through song and story.

Drawing on a career that runs from Long Street to Los Angeles, and from Shakespeare to Tsotsi, Roberts provides a masterclass on the art of acting, making his life story a vital guide to aspiring actors.

His no-nonsense and fearless approach to life means he has never hesitated to tackle challenging roles and to do things in his own, unconventional way. Today, as frontman for Die Radio Kalahari Orkes, he continues to follow his heart.

Nomad Heart: Adventures On and Off the Set offers a highly entertaining glimpse of how actors make the magic happen, whether on a theatre stage or before the TV cameras.

Event details

Date: Wednesday 25 September 2024
Time: 17:30 for 18:00
Venue: Love Books, 53 Rustenburg Road, Melville, Joburg
RSVP: kate@lovebooks.co.za or 011 726 7408
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Categories Lifestyle Non-fiction South Africa

Tags Book events Book launches Charles Leonard Ian Roberts Johannesburg Jonathan Ball Publishers Love Books Nomad Heart