21 October 2020
First look: New Showmax Original Skemerdans
With an all-star cast including Kevin Smith, Ilse Klink and Brendan Daniels, Skemerdans is currently filming in iconic locations in Rylands, Cape Town, including one of the city’s most famous nightspots, Club Galaxy.
It doubles as The Oasis, a jazz club at the centre of a power struggle between two brothers, a scorned widow and an organised crime syndicate.
Skemerdans is expected to launch on Showmax in 2021. Meanwhile, here’s a taste of the upcoming series.








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