PRETORIA
South African State Theatre, 320 Pretorius St: 012 392 4000, book at Computicket: Mzansi Sings Ensemble in tribute to Victor Ntoni. March 25 to 28. R250 at Computicket.
Momentum: Kudela Owaziyo. R50 at Computicket and the door. Tomorrow, Friday March 4 and 26 at noon.
Lenong La Gauta. Today, Thursday, March 23, 25 and 27 at noon. R50 at Computicket and the door.
Township Funeral. Thursday to March 29.
Rendezvous:
Jazz and African Music Nights: 8pm. R80 at Computicket, R100 at the door: March 20: Zamo Mbutho and Lwando Gogwana.
Atterbury Theatre, cnr Daventry and Lynnwood rds, Lynnwood Bridge Centre, 012 471 1700 or 082 841 0783, book at Computicket or the door:
Antibiotika Beer launch. Fokofpolisiekar. 8pm. Saturday. R150.
Kerneels and Deon. Kertneels Breytenbach, Deon Opperman and Janine Neethling. 10am. March 24. R80.
Boek Bohaai met Woord en Musiek. Deon Meyer, Jaconell Mouton and Mauritz Lotz. March 26. R180.
Voices Divine. 8pm. March 27. R100, R130.
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.
Classic Rock: Deep Purple vs Led Zeppelin. A tribute to the heavy rock bands. Saturday at 8pm. R100.
Brooklyn Theatre, cnr 13th and Thomas Edison sts, Menlo Park, 012 460 6033 or 012 346 3474 or iSalon in Brooklyn:
Easter Concert: The Most Beautiful Sacred Music Ever. Gauteng Philharmonic Orchestra with Matheu Kieswetter (conductor). Friday at 8pm, Sunday at 3pm.
Flirting with Coward. One-person cabaret of Noel Coward by Godfrey Johnson. Friday, March 27 at 8pm, March 29 at 3pm.
Laughing Chefs, 217 Soutpansberg Rd, Rietondale, Pretoria Moot, Esrida at 072 511 4946 or Maggie at 082 823 7846:
Pierre Tolsma concert. March 24.
Holden Manz wine tasting and pairing. March 26.
Forté. March 27. R320 includes three-course dinner.
DA Fundraiser. March 28.
Pierneef Theatre, cnr Pierneef andMogg aves, Villieria: 012 329 0709, tickets at the door: Hoor Hoor/Hear, Hear. A musical to raise funds for National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities. Introduces theatre’s induction loop system which enables persons with hearing loss to experience sound. Today. R90.
Pretoria High School for Girls, Park St, Arcadia:
Laura Pauna and Samson Diamond, pianist and violinist, perform on March 27. Tickets at the door. Contact Marco at 073 727 1683 or [email protected].
Tshwane University of Technology: 012 318 5157:
Breytenbach Theatre, 137 Gerhard Moerdijk Street, Sunnyside. Bookings [email protected] or call 012 440 4834.
Nupt(R)ials devised by Janine Lewis and created by the cast. Ends March 26 at 7pm each day, matinee at 3pm on Saturday. Bookings 082 884 8946 or at www.tut.ac.za/goto/breytie.
Unisa Dr Miriam Makeba Theatre, Unisa Main Campus:
Gypsy Jazz at Unisa. Dutch violinist Tim Kliphuis will perform at 4pm on Sunday with US pianist based in Johannesburg, John Fresk. R100 adults, R980 students and pensioners at the door.
University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Rd, Pretoria, 012 420 3644:
Masker Theatre, 012 420 3644: Christine’s Room (experimental theatre).Ends Saturday. A piece based on Ibsen’s A Doll’s House.7pm. R40 at iTickets.
JOBURG
Alliance Francaise, cnr 17 Lower Park Drive and Kerry Rd, Parkview, 011 646 1169: Concert by Nicolas Fraissinet (Switzerland, piano, voice), accompanied by David Obeltz (bass guitar) and Loic Molineri (guitar drums). Today at 7pm.
Le Premier Homme by Albert Camus, with Jean-Paul Schintu (France). March 26 at 8pm.
Concert by Rumbaccordéon (France and RDC), the Rumbaccordéon duet challenges genres, mixing Congolese Rumba and French accordion. March 27 at 7pm.
Concert by Marema (Senegal). March 28 at 6pm.
VPC Danse: Between Us and Derriere le Rideau, showcasing choreographer Fana Tshabalala and Beninese choreographer Marcel Gbeffa. March 28.
Auto & General Theatre on the Square, Fifth St, Sandton, 011 883 8606 bookings 083 377 4969 or www.strictlytickets.co.za: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks. Ends April 4.
Classical music concerts. 12.45 for 1pm. R40. Go to the box office from 12.30pm. Enquiries: 011 883 8606.
March 20: Operatic performance by Alexander Walt accompanied on piano by Rudolf Geldenhuys.
March 27: Samson Diamond (violin) and Laura Pauna (piano).
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.
Connell Cruise’s Into the Wild tour. Saturday.
Barnyard Theatre, Rivonia Crossing 2, cnr Witkoppen and Rivonia rds, Sunninghill: 011 234 2033: All Directions. Tribute to One Direction. March 28, April 2. R100.
The Fab Four! March 29 at 1.30pm. R120.
Coca-Cola Dome, cnr Olievenhout Ave and Northumberland Rd, Northgate, 011 794 5800: Michael Bublé. Saturday, Sunday. R510 to R1 135 at Computicket.
Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, 011 928 1297/1213:
Theatre of Marcellus: Sounds of Celebration II. Children from 10 schools performing. Today. 8pm. R40 and R100 at www.ticketpro.co.za.
Defending the Caveman, with Tim Plewman. March 28 and 29. Book at Computicket.
Centre Court: Shreya Ghoshal, queen of Bollywood music. Sunday. Book at Computicket.
Barnyard Theatre at Emperors Palace, book at 011 928 1108, barnyardtheatres.co.za or the box office: 99 Hit Songs in One Show. Until May 3, Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm. R100 to R165. Book at 011 823 6933.
Fab Four. Sunday. 2pm. R120.
Dan Patlansky. March 26 at 8pm. R120.
Afro Grooves featuring Congolese soukous musician Kanda.
Foxwood Theatre, 13 Fifth St, Houghton, 011 486 0935: Judy and Edith, songs of Judy Garland and Edith Piaf with singer Lyn Locketz. Until April 5, Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3.30pm. R130 as above.
Gingko, Villa D’Este, 82 Jan Smuts Ave, c/o Cotswold Ave, 011 486 3361/ [email protected]: Concert on the Deck – Josie Field Unplugged. March 28. 3pm for 3.30pm to 5.30pm. R125.
Gold Reef City, cnr Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, 011 248 6800:
The Lyric, 011 248 5000: 99% Zulu Comedy. Hosted by Tol A$$ Mo. March 26, 27. 8pm. R180 at Computicket, box office.
Celebrate with Yvonne Chaka Chaka: her 50th birthday, 30th year in the music industry,10th year as a Unicef ambassador. March 28. R200 to R350 at Computicket, box office.
Raga Ecstasy. Concert of Indian classical and fusion music with sitarist Purbayan Chatterjee and tabla player Talvin Singh. March 29. R200 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:
The Mandela Theatre: UShaka kaSenzangakhona. Celebration of Human Rights Day with Gauteng Choristers and a 65-piece orchestra with piece composed by Prof Mzilikazi Khumalo. March 21 at 8pm, March 22 at 3pm. R150 to R250.
History via Harmony – 21 Songs for 21 Years of Democracy. R100 to R250 booked as above,. 7.30pm from Thursdays to Saturdays, 3pm on Sundays and Monday, April 6:
March 26: Johnny Clegg, Steve Kekana, Kurt Darren.
March 27: Jesse Clegg, Zwai Bala.
March 28: Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, Ziyon.
March 29: Jesse Clegg, Siopho “Hotstix” Mabuse.
People’s Theatre: 011 403 1563/2340: The Jungle Book Kids. Ends April 27.
Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Joburg, 011 832 1641:
The John Kani Theatre: The Oliphant in the Room, with Dillan Oliphant. March 27 and 28. R135 at Computicket.
Kippies: The Armando Diaz Experience. Improv comedy. March 22, 3.15pm. And every last Sunday of the month. Book at Computicket.
Barney Simon Theatre: Dance Umbrella: She Died Dreaming, by Jullian Seleke-Mokoto. Ends March 22. Tuesdays to Saturdays 8.15pm and Sundays 3.15pm. R80.
Crazy in Love, starring Andrew Buckland and Liezl de Kock. March 24 to April 12, Tuesdays to Saturday at 8.15pm, Sundays at 3.15, R90 to R180 at Computicket.
Ramolao Makhene Theatre (ex-Market Theatre Lab), The Bus Factory, President St, Newtown, 011 832 1641: Hamlet. March 28 and 29.
Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways, 011 511 1818:
Pieter Toerien’s Theatre: An Audience With Pieter-Dirk Eish!. Ends April 12. Tuesday to Friday at 8pm, Saturdays at 5pm and 8pm, Sundays at 3pm.
Teatro: Mamma Mia. March 24 until April 26. R200 to R500 at Computicket.
Studio Theatre: 011 511 1818: Rocco de Villiers – All About the Piano. Tomorrow to April 12.
National Children’s Theatre, Wynnstay House, 3 Junction Ave, Parktown, bookings 011 484 1584/5. Inquiries [email protected].
Heidi. Ends April 12. 10.30am and 2.30pm during government school holidays. R110 and R90.
Easter egg hunt. March 28. 10.30am at the theatre. R60 a child.
POPart Performing Arts Centre: Next to Arts on Main, 286 Fox St, CBD. Books at www.pop artcentre.co.za:
Mafeking Road. Thursday to March 28.
The Story Tellers Series workshops. March 28. Free workshop on storytelling to develop new SA stories with Lebogang Mogashoa.
St Francis of Assisi Church, cnr 46 Tyrone Ave and Roscommon Rd, parkview, Joburg: The Agathe Ensemble, a string sextet, present works of Brahms, Ivonov and Poulenc on March 26 at 7.30pm. R130 and R60 (students). Book at [email protected] or SMS 083 555 7952.
Sibikwa Art Centre, 13 Liverpool Park, cnr 2 Liverpool St and Bolton Rd, Benoni, 011 422 4359: Sibikwa Storytelling Festival: Ends March 21. A teachers’ workshop and the Storytelling Competition on March 21. Pre-booking essential: Michael Mabena: 011 422 4359. R25 for the morning, R25 a workshop, R10 to enter the competition.
Silverstar Casino, R28, Muldersdrift, Mogale City, 011 662 7300: bookings at www.silverstarcasino.co.za.
Tutankhamun – His Tomb and His Treasures. R80 to R160 (under-5s free) which includes an audio guide. Until April 12.
Celebration of St Patrick’s Day ends today.
Soweto Theatre, cnr Bolani and Bolani Link Rd, Jabulani, Soweto, 011 930 7461/2/3, book Computicket:
Mhla Salamana. Ends Sunday. Thursday to Saturdaysat 11am and 8pm, Sunday at 3pm. R30 students, R50 adults.
DRUMbeat Concert: three stages, 13 acts featuring AKA, Jonas Gwangwa, Blaklez, Nyovest, MiCasa, Toya Delazy, Max-Hoba, Paul Hanmer and BCUC, Tresor Riziki from the DRC. March 28. R160 at Computicket or the gate.
Wits Great Hall: East Campus, University of the Witwatersrand, Yale Rd, Parktown, 011 717 1376 or [email protected]. Concert: 1.15pm to 1.50pm. Free. Tomorrow: Anthea Robinson, classical piano and Daniel de Wet, jazz piano.
Linder Auditorium, Wits Education Campus, 27 St Andrews Rd, Parktown: Johannesburg Musical Society showcases former winner of the Unisa Internaitonal Piano Competition Spencer Myer. Saturday. 8pm. Book at Computicket or at the hall an hour before the show (no credit cards accepted). Call 011 728 5492 or 083 228 2917.
Vacancies:
Gauteng Opera is looking for a part time chorus master for their 2015 opera and concert season. Candidates must have prior experience with choral conducting and be able to play the piano (background in Opera and/or classical music will be advantageous). The successful candidate will have to be able to - Plan and execute rehearsal schedules for the chorus; prepare the chorus musically, vocally and be able to interpret the scores; be available for evening and weekend rehearsals when needed; be present all all performances of the chorus. Candidates with the above requirements should forward their CV’s to [email protected]. Last day of submission March 20.
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