JOBURG
Auto & General Theatre on the Square, Fifth St, Sandton, 011 883 8606, bookings 083 377 4969 or www.strictlytickets.co.za: Snow Goose. Ends Saturday.
Who’s Your Daddy? Comedy starring Chris Forrest, directed by Bevan Cullinan. May 19 to 31.
Classical music concerts. 12.45 for 1pm. R40 which includes coffee and biscuits. Go to the box office from 12.30pm. Friday: Magic Flutes Trio with Annalien Ball, Handri Loots and Pierre Tolsma.
Barnyard Theatre, Cresta Shopping Centre, Beyers Naudé Drive, Randburg: 011 478 5300: 80’s Rewind – The Total 80s Party. Ends May 31, Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays 2pm. R100 to R170.
All Directions. A tribute to One Direction. May 23 at 2pm. R100.
Barnyard Theatre, Rivonia Crossing 2, cnr Witkoppen and Rivonia rds, Rivonia Rd: 011 234 2033: Bonfire Hearts – the Best of Acoustic Rock. Until May 31. R100 to R170.
All Directions. A tribute to One Direction. Saturday and June 13 at 2pm. R100.
The Edge, St Mary’s School, 55 Athol St, Waverley, 011 531 1800: Gauteng Big Band Jazz Festival, featuring the bands of St Mary’s Waverley Senior Jazz Band, St John’s College Big Band, Pretoria Boys’ High Big Band, Cornwall Hill College Big Band, Tshwane University of Technology Big Band. Friday at 7.30pm. Saturday: Pridwin P’zazz Jazz Band, Saxes of Note from St Stithians Girls’ College St Alban’s College Band, Johannes-burg Youth Jazz Ensemble and Tshwane University of Technology Big Band, at 7.30pm. R100 adults, R50 senior citizens/students at Computicket. Enquiries Ann Barr at 082 451 3696.
Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, 011 928 1297/1213:
Theatre of Marcellus: Aspoestertjie (Cinderella). Ends May 31, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 11am, 3pm and 8pm, Sundays 11am and 3pm. R180 to R250 at itickets.co.za or Computicket.
Barnyard Theatre at Emperors Palace, book at 011 928 1108, barnyardtheatres.co.za or the box office: 80s Rewind – The Total ‘80s Party. Until May 31, Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm. R170.
Rock Royalty. A tribute to music legends. Until July 19. 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. From R100. Call 011 823 6933.
Die Campbells. Friday at 8pm. R120.
The Parlotones’ Antiques and Artefacts Tour. Launch of the new CD. May 20. From R200, buy one get one free.
Goethe-Institut, 119 Jan Smuts Ave, Parkwood, (entrance off Newport Rd), 011 442 3232:
The Last Supper. Gina Kraft’s series of performances. Thursday, May 21, 28 at 7.30pm. Sunday, May 24, 31 at noon. Free.
Gold Reef City, cnr Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, 011 248 6800:
The Lyric, 011 248 5000: Guzarish 7: A Celebration of Music & Dance. By Salaam Namaste and Kashvita Music and Dance Academy. Saturday. R140 to R305 at Computicket or box office.
Joburg Theatre Complex, cnr Loveday and Hoofd sts, 011 877 6854, all bookings at 0861 670 670:
The Mandela Theatre, 158 Civic Blvd St, Braamfontein: Let’s Get it On – The Life and Music of Marvin Gaye. Starring Lloyd Cele and Vika Bull. Ends Saturday. R180 to R350.
Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Joburg, 011 832 1641:
Kippies: The Armando Diaz Experience. Improv comedy every last Sunday of the month. Book at Computicket.
Barney Simon Theatre: People Are Living There by Athol Fugard, directed by Andre Odendaal, starring Anna-Mart van der Merwe. Ends May 24. R90 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways: 011 511 1818.
Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre: Pythonesque. The return of the hit show starring Robert Fridjhon, Graham Hopkins, Theo Landey, directed by Alan Swerdlow. Ends Sunday.
Stage by Stage with Jonathan Roxmouth. Sunday at 6pm.
Fantastic 50! With the Von Memerty family. May 20 to June 7.
Studio Theatre Morcambe with Craig Urbani, directed by Alan Swerdlow. Until June 10.
National Children’s Theatre, Wynnstay House, 3 Junction Ave, Parktown, bookings 011 484 1584/5. cindy@nctt. org.za. See www.national childrenstheatre.org.za: Classes in speech and drama after school. R2 000 a term.
POPart Performing Arts Centre: next to Arts on Main, 286 Fox St, CBD. Book at www.pop artcentre.co.za: New Material Night. The chance to showcase 20 minutes of your pieces on stage. Thursday. R30. Submission deadline for works is tomorrow. E-mail a synopsis to [email protected].
24 Hours in the City Festival. The theatre celebrates it’s fourth birthday with six new 10-minute theatre pieces being workshopped within 24 hours. Sunday.
The Storytellers Series. May 20 to 24.
Roodepoort Theatre, 100 Christiaan de Wet Rd, Florida Park, Roodepoort, 011 674 1356/7/8/9: Sangoma Makhuru and the Dinosaur. Musical theatre. Ends October 22. R150.
Animal Farm. Tomorrow at 9am and noon, today and Thursday at 9am only. Short Stories. Today and Thursday at noon. R70.
Short Stories Alive. Tomorrow and Thursday.
National Eisteddfod Academy Young Performer Awards Competition Finals. 20 finalists will compete for the Best Overall Performer Award. Saturday. 7pm. Book through the theatre or https://www.roodepoorttheatre.com.
La Boheme by Big Wig Opera, starring Stéfan Louw, Natalie Dickson, Aubrey Lodewyk and Magdalene Minnaar. May 22 at 8pm, May 24 at 3pm. R190 to R350 at www.bigwigopera.com or 0861 670 670. A fund raiser for South African National Tuberculosis Association. Season tickets available at 0861 670 670 or www.roodepoorttheatre.com.
Soweto Theatre, cnr Bolani and Bolani Link Rd, Jabulani, Soweto, 011 930 7461/2/3. Book at Computicket: Have You Seen Zandile?, written by Gcina Mhlophe, directed by Khutjo Green, starring Momo Matsunyane and Zethu Dlomo. Until May 24.
Colour Me Human: A New World Musical. R80. May 21 to 30.
UJ Arts Centre, cnr Kingsway and University Rd, Auckland Park, 011 559 3058: Othello, presented by Think Theatre. Until Friday. 9am, Monday to Friday, R65 scholars, pensioners, R100 adults. Bookings: Doreen Stanley: 033 343 4884, 084 556 0668.
Wits Downstairs Theatre, Jorissen and Station Street, Braamfontein: The Fear of Loss. A new work by Nadine Joseph and Daniel Nubian. Friday and Saturday at 7pm. R45 online, R50 at the door. Tickets at www.webtickets.co.za.
Wits Downstairs Theatre Loading Bay, Wits East Campus, Braamfontein: Detours: Programme 1: tomorrow and Thursday at 6.30pm – Dark Cell, Black-Iqhawe, Law of Bond-age. Intro with Moving into Dance Mophatong with Wits movement and physical theatre students, Kyla Davis and Daniel Buckland, direct Le Club.
Programme 2: Friday and Saturday at 7pm: Deja Vu Deja vu, Autonia, Makwerekwere, Strike Back!, The Fear of Loss.
Programme 3: May 20 and 21 at 7pm: Skeleton Woman, Encounters, Lotjhani Zinyana and works from Wits senior physical theatre students.
Programme 4: May 22 and 23 at 7pm: I Am, The Opposite Sex, Framed and works by Wits senior physical theatre students. R45 online, R50 at the door. www.wits.ac.za/witstheatre.
Wits Music Room, 8th Floor, University Corner, Wits East Campus, Braamfontein: 011 717 1376: Motswako the Mix, Part 1. The best of Wits School of Arts’ classical and jazz student musicians. 7pm. Tuesday, May 19. Free admission.
The Atrium, SW Engineering Building, Wits East Campus, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Braamfontein: 011 717 1376:
First Year Students in Concert. Today at 7pm. Free.
Linder Auditorium, Wits Education Campus, 27 St Andrews Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg: Johannesburg Musical Society concert programme: Saturday at 8pm. Features US pianist Awadagin Pratt with a programme of Bach, Brahms and Liszt. Book at Computicket or at the box office from one hour before the start of the performance. Info at 011 728 5492 or 083 228 2917, www.jms.org.za.
Competitions:
The Imbewu Trust’s 2015 SCrIBE Scriptwriting Competition entries are open. It is a platform for writers to have their work developed with prizes including a run at a Cape Town theatre and the opportunity to receive feedback at a week of staged readings with audience and industry professionals. Scripts should be in English, no longer than 40 pages or 80 minutes long with a maximum of five cast members. The judges want original content of outstanding quality that share the diverse range of South African stories. Deadline is July 31. Information and entry forms available at www.imbewuarts.com.
Scholarships:
The ACT Scholarships Programme goes national. In partnership with Dalro and the Nedbank Arts Affinity, ACT presents the seventh annual ACT/Dalro Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarships Programme. This tuition competition is open to grade 12 learners and individuals aged between 18 and 25 who are not considered professionals and wish to pursue under-graduate studies in the performing arts. They are encouraged to register for participation in the regional round of nationwide auditions. Auditions will be held in Pretoria on July 15, Joburg on July 16 and 17. Participants will be put through their paces, showcasing their talents in acting, singing and dancing. Finalists must be available for the final round from October 6 to 12 in Joburg where winners will be announced. Registrations for the scholarship programme are open until May 31. For more information, visit www.act.org.za, or contact the ACT office at 011 712 8403.
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