PRETORIA
South African State Theatre, 320 Pretorius St: 012 392 4000, book at Computicket.
Momentum:
Kudela Owaziyo. High school set work in Zulu by PB Maphumulo, directed by Given Maluleka with Percy Mthunzi, Tebogo Tjiane and Mathato Mampa. R50 at Computicket and the door. March 12, 16, 18, 20, 24 and 26 at noon.
Lenong La Gauta. High school set work in Sepedi, written by HDN Bopape, directed by Kgaugelo Tshabalala. March 10, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25 and 27 at noon. R50 at Computicket and the door.
Rendezvous:
Jazz and African Music Nights: 8pm. R80 at Computicket, R100 at the door: Friday: Prince Lengoasa and Thandi Ntuli.
Tshwane Comedy Nights: Saturday: Part 2: Pastor A.
Asbos Theatre, Karoo Square, cnr Albeth and Lynnwood rds, 141 Lynnwood Rd, Die Wilgers, Pretoria, 082 565 8917:
Roaring 30’s. Tomorrow at 8pm. R100.
Blohm Trein with Jan Blohm and Neil Nachtrein. Friday at 8pm. R120.
Gert Vlok Nel, singer and guitarist. Saturday at 7.30pm. R120.
Atterbury Theatre, cnr Daventry and Lynnwood rds, Lynnwood Bridge Centre, 012 471 1700 or 082 841 0783, book at Computicket or the door:
Man in Black – Tribute to Johnny Cash. Tomorrow at 8pm. R120, R160.
Karen Zoid. Friday and Saturday. 8pm. R170.
Bobby van Jaarsveld and band. March 1 at 8pm. R140, R160.
Unplugged: Prime Circle. 8pm. March 4. R200, R250.
Barnyard Theatre, Parkview Shopping Centre, cnr Garsfontein Rd and Netcare St, Moreleta Park, Pretoria, 012 368 1555:
Platinum Jukebox. Ends April 19, Tuesday to Saturday 8pm, Sundays 2pm. R100 to R165.
Elvis Forever! March 6 at 8pm. R120.
The Fab Four! Tribute to the Beatles. March 8 and March 15 at 8pm. R120.
Brooklyn Theatre, cnr 13th and Thomas Edison sts, Menlo Park, 012 460 6033 or 012 346 3474 or iSalon in Brooklyn:
Piano Extravaganza: 8 Pianists 4 Grand Pianos, with Wessel van Wyk, André Breedt, Laetitia Orlandi, Bart Joubert, Paul Ferreira, Brian Bae, John Theodore and Annalien Ball. Tomorrow and Friday at 8pm, Sunday, March 1 at 3pm.
Laughing Chefs, 217 Soutpansberg Rd, Rietondale, Pretoria Moot, Esrida at 072 511 4946 or Maggie at 082 823 7846:
Infinity Show. Thursday at 7pm. R60.
Salsa Evening. Saturday at 7pm. R80.
Photography Workshop with Monique Brits Kreatief. March 7. 9am to 1pm. R800, includes light lunch.
Pierneef Theatre, cnr Pierneef and Mogg aves, Villieria: 012 329 0709, tickets at the door.
Helena Hettema with guest artist Jan Hettema and Eugene on piano, singing songs from the past. Tomorrow at 7pm.
Radio Kalahari Orkes: Ian Roberts and his group with a mixture of rock and roll, ghoema, Latin and jazz on violin, guitars, drums and more. Friday at 7pm.
Bennie Boekwurm tells stories with Karel Kraai, Sarel Seemonster and Meend Eend. Saturday at 10am.
Die Graafsteensangers and a surprise party. All their usual antics combined with songs in typical Grafsteensingers style. Saturday at 3pm and 7pm.
Let Go and Let God. Lieze Stassen sings her new gospel songs. March 1 at 3pm.
Sun City Superbowl:
X’tremes’ Tribute to Motown. A fast-paced, toe-tapping show Runs until end of February. Featuring O’Ryan Winter, Yazeed Abrahams, Junaid Roberts, David Piet, Dorothy Engelbrecht, Lelethu Zulu and Sibongiseni Wani. Mondays to Saturdays at 8.30pm. R150 at Computicket.
Tshwane University of Technology: 012 318 5157:
Breytenbach Theatre, 137 Gerhard Moerdijk Street, Sunnyside. Bookings [email protected] or call 012 440 4834:
Dipolelo Gotswa Borwa (Statements from the South). Drama devised by Kabi Thulo and the cast. Ends Friday. 7pm. R30 students, R50 adults.
University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Rd, Pretoria, 012 420 3644:
Touring School Programmes (education theatre about drugs, theft and bullies for junior and high schools. March 9 to 13 with the SAPD Villeria). Book with Marinda Swanepoel at 072 319 9119 or Yvone Rabie at 012 420 2558. R5pp or we go to the school.
The Aula:
Kaalvoet deur die Wereld with Stef Bos.Friday and Saturday at 8pm. R150 to R200. Book at Atterbury Theatre, call 012 471 1700.
Competitions:
The fifth instalment of the Unisa National Piano Competition will include a jazz piano category running parallel to the traditional classical category. It will take place from July 11 to 18 in the ZK Matthews Great Hall on Unisa’s Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria. Senior piano students 28 years and younger are invited to submit entries by Friday to the Unisa Music Foundation. Prizes total R190 000. Panellists include Ruth Goveia, Malcolm Nay, Elna van der Merwe and Wessel van Wyk with Neil Gonsalves, Paul Hanmer, Roland Moses and Andre Petersen on the jazz piano panel. Professor Karendra Devroop, deputy director of the Unisa Music Foundation, will serve on both panels. The rules, regulations and entry form are available on Unisa Music Foundation’s website at www.unisa.ac.za/musicfoundation.
JOBURG
Auto & General Theatre on the Square, Fifth St, Sandton, 011 883 8606 bookings 083 377 4969 or www.strictlytickets.co.za: The Double Bass with Pieter Bosch Botha directed by Alan Swerdlow. Ends March 14.
Classical music concerts. 12.45 for 1pm. R40. Go to the box office from 12.30pm. Enquiries: 011 883 8606.
Friday: Anne Martin, London, (piano) and Marlene Verwey (flute).
March 6: Solo piano concert with Laura Pauna, from London.
Barnyard Theatre, Cresta Shopping Centre, Beyers Naudé Drive, Randburg: 011 478 5300: Platinum Jukebox. Ends April 19. Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm. R100 to R165. Elvis Forever! Thursday at 8pm. R120.
Barnyard Theatre, Rivonia Crossing 2, cnr Witkoppen and Rivonia rds, Sunninghill: 011 234 2033: All Directions. Tribute to One Direction. Saturday, March 28, April 2. R100.
Carnival City Casino, cnr Century and Elsburg rds, Brakpan, 011 898 7575: Big Top Arena: London Goes SA Tour. Friday and Saturday. From R150 at www.itickets.co.za.
Pride Weekend. Stand-up comedy, music and gospel celebration. March 6 to 8. Pride Musical Fest at 6pm on March 6. March 7: Pride Comedy: Rock the Mother Tongue at 7pm;Pride Gospelshop: March 8 at 3pm. R100 to R225. Info: 011 056 5821 or [email protected].
Dance Factory, 1 President St, Newtown Cultural Precinct, 011 833 1347: Dance Umbrella: On Fire. By Berlin-based choreographer Constanza Macras. Thursday and Friday at 7pm. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
What the Hell Happened to This Place?? Saturday at 6pm, March 1 at 2pm.
Fight, Flight, Feathers, F**ers. by Sunnyboy Motau and Rachel Erdos. March 3 and 4 at 7pm. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
Wena Mamela by Mamela Nyamza. March 5 and 6 at 7pm. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
Dance Space, No 1 President St, Newtown, 011 492 2033: Dance Umbrella: Master Classes, by Jazzart director Alfred Hinkel, March 4 to 7. Experenced and professional contemporary dancers wanting to participate call Lindiwe as above. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, 011 928 1297/1213:
Centre Court: Blacks Only Comedy Show hosted by David Kau. February 28 at 8pm. From R175 at Computicket.
Odeon Showbar: Mystique Illusion Spectacular with Ryan Sharp and dancers. 8pm. Ends Saturday. R50 at the door.
Barnyard Theatre at Emperors Palace, bookings at 011 928 1108, www.barnyardtheatres.co.za or the box office: 99 Hit Songs in One Show. Ends May 3, Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm. R100 to R165.
The Fab Four! Saturday at 2pm. R120.
Gold Reef City, cnr Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, 011 248 6800:
The Lyric, 011 248 5000: SA Indies Music Week. Ends February 27. R50 a night. Book at Computicket or box office.
Exhibit A. Comedy with Mpho Popps Modikoane. Saturday. R165 to R350 at Computicket or the box office.
Joburg Theatre Complex, cnr Loveday and Hoofd sts: 011 877 6854: all bookings at 0861 670 670, see www.joburgtheatre.com:
The Mandela Theatre: Elvis the Show. Until March 8. Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Johannesburg, 011 832 1641:
The John Kani Theatre: Dance Umbrella 2015: Ashed. March 3 and 4 at 8.15pm. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
Triple Bill by Thoko Sidiya and Kitty Phetla. March 10, 11 at 7pm.
Chthoni by Tossie van Tonder. March 12 and 13 at 8pm.
Ngizwise by MIDM. March 14 at 7pm, March 15 at 3pm.
Barney Simon Theatre: Dance Umbrella: On Seeing Red by Gavin Krastin. March 5, 6 at 8.30pm. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways: 011 511 1818.
Pieter Toerien’s Theatre: The Sound of Laughter. R100 to R170, Wednesday to Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 4 and 8pm, Sunday at 3pm. Until March 15.
Teatro:
Mamma Mia. March 24 until April 19. R200 to R500 at Computicket.
MOAD Museum of African Design, 281 Commissioner St, Jeppestown. Mosaic Theatre, Daniel St/14th Ave, Fairland, 011 268 4700: Dance Umbrella: Re-imagining of Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du Printemps by Jay Pather. Saturday and March 1 at 7pm. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
Portrait of Myself as my Father by Nora Chipaumire, March 7, 8pm, March 8, 7pm.
Negotiating Spaces. March 15 from 7pm.
Newtown Precinct:
Dance Umbrella: We are One by Ntsoana Contemporary Dance Theatre. March 12 and 13 from 6.30pm. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
Soweto Theatre, cnr Bolani and Bolani Link Rd, Jabulani, Soweto, 011 930 7461, book at Computicket: Mmapilane “the one who is beautiful”. Friday and Saturday at 8pm, March 1 at 3pm. R60 adults, pensioners, students R30.
Blue Theatre: Mhla Salamana. March 3 to 22, Thursdays to Saturdays at 11am and 8pm, Sundays at 3pm. R30 students, R50 adults.
Springs State Theatre: My Boetie se Boetie se Boetie se Baba. Thursday to Saturday at 7pm. Book at Computicket.
Wits Theatre, cnr Jorissen and Station sts, Braamfontein, 011 717 1376: Dance Umbrella: Street Beat: hip hop and pantsula. March 1. 10am. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
Young Choreographers: Ons Gedoentes by Byron Klassen and The Life I’ve Lived by Sthembise Khalishwayo. March 7 and 8 at 7pm.
Wits Great Hall: East Campus, University of the Witwatersrand, Yale Rd, Parktown, 011 717 1376 or [email protected]. Concert: 1.15 to 1.50pm. Free: Tomorrow: Anzelle de Wet, Drum Kit.
Wits Downstairs Theatre Loading Bay, Wits East Campus, Braamfontein: Dance Umbrella: Dance Writers’ Workshop by Adrienne Sichel. March 9. Contact jessica [email protected]. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
Linder Auditorium, Wits Education Campus, 27 St Andrews Rd, Parktown, Joburg: Johannesburg Musical Society concert: Saturday, February 28: Canadian violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou with US pianist Bryan Wallick. Call Avril 011 728 5492 or Herman 083 228 2917 or consult www.jms.org.za. (Entry: Victoria Road gate, the St Andrews Rd entrance is closed).
Vacancies:
Qualified and experienced applicants are invited to apply for the Head of Department: Drama vacancy at the National School of the Arts. The candidate must have: Experience: Certificate in teaching and SACE certification. At least five years of exemplary classroom instruction in the FET phase of Dramatic Studies. Experience in classroom observation, educator mentoring, and delivering professional development of talented learners. Experience in producing and directing theatre productions.
Characteristics: Understanding of and a passion for the NSA mission excellence in the arts and academic arenas. A track record of high expectations personally and professionally. Persistence through challenges. Willingness to take and implement feedback. Willingness to mentor and develop theatre making skills in learners and educations. Send a detailed CV with at least three contactable references, to Mrs Ross at [email protected]. Only e-mailed CVs will be accepted. Closing date February 27.
• E-mail information to [email protected] by Thursday. Please put “boardwalk” in the subject line of your e-mail.