PRETORIA
South African Theatre, 320 Pretorius St: 012 392 4000:
Arena: Liewe Heksie by Verna Vels. Ends Saturday. R120 to R150 at Computicket.
Corner Street. Ends October 23. R40 at Computicket.
Opera: Tree Aan! by Deon Opperman. Ends November 6. R125 to R285 at Computicket.
Drama: Opera season by the Black Tie Ensemble, featuring Cavalleria Rusticana and Gianni Schicchi. Tomorrow, Friday and Sunday at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm. Conductor is Philipp Pointner and performers Loveline Madumo and George Oniani. R150 to R220 at Computicket.
Rendezvous: Jazz and African Music Night. 8pm. R80 at Computicket, R100 at the door:
October 21: Allou April with Page Dibakwane.
Arena: Dinsdae by Morrie by Mitch Albom and Jeffrey Hatcher. Saturday to October 30. R100, R50 students and pensioners at Computicket.
Atterbury Theatre, Lynnwood Bridge Centre, cnr Lynnwood and Daventry rds, Lynnwood Manor, 012 471 1700 or 082 841 0783: Loudly South African with The Bats. 4pm. Sunday.
Willie de Jager National Piano Competition. Monday to October 21.
Vive La France. 8pm. October 25 and 26. R130 to R150.
Brooklyn Theatre, cnr 13th and Thomas Edison sts, Menlo Park, 012 460 6033 or Computicket. Big Screen Farinelli – a biography of Carlo Broschi. Friday. 8pm.
Cafe Society 2 CD launch. Salon Music’s CD featuring the Brooklyn Theatre Salon Ensemble. Sunday at 3pm, October19 and 21 at 8pm.
University of Pretoria, Lynnwood St: 012 420 3644:
Musaion: Mathys Roets on Sunday at 3.30pm with music from Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond etc. R200, refreshments included. Book with Tarina: 012 328 6447 or 079 512 6546. A fundraiser for Gauteng North: Services to People with Disabilities.
The Lier Theatre, 012 440 4123: Seventh Latin American and Caribbean Film Festival. November 11 to 17. Free. Collect your ticket at the door. Enquiries: Angélica Herrera: 012 430 3524.
Irene Homes Hall, Albert St: 012 665 3651 or 083 461 7580: The Spirit of Africa! The Irene Singers and Irene Homes for the Mentally Disabled go through a variety of songs. To raise funds for the home. Saturday and October 22 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. R45.
Pierneef Theatre, cnr Pierneef and Mogg aves, Villieria: 012 329 0709: Tickets at the door. By Ma, Jaypee. Thursday and Friday.
Dinner for One and Dinner for One Too. Saturday at 7pm.
JOHANNESBURG
Joburg Theatre Complex, cnr Loveday and Hoofd sts: 011 877 6854: all bookings at 0861 670 670 or see www.joburgtheatre.com.
The Mandela Theatre: The Sleeping Beauty, by the SABT, accompanied by The JPO, conducted by Sonja Bass. Ends Sunday. R50 to R320.
Fringe (Tesson) Theatre: 011 877 6854:
The Chilli Boy, comedy with Matthew Ribnick. Ends November 6. Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8pm with a 3pm matinee on Sundays. R130.
Space.Com: Kiss of the Spider Woman. October 26 to November 6. R100.
Le Canard Restaurant, 163 Rivonia Rd, Morningside, Sandton, 011 884 4597: Gilbert & Sullivan Festival of Fun, with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Choir. Saturday. Book as above.
Absinthe @ Le Canard, featuring Cito and Paul E Flynn. Saturday, October 22. R380 includes performance, four-course meal, liqueurs and wines. Booking essential.
Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways: 011 511 1818.
Pieter Toerin’s Theatre: Happily Ever Laughter!!. Ends October 23. R100 to R150 at Computicket.
Studio Theatre: Porralicious delves into one immigrant family’s search for love, life and meaning in South Africa. With Sonia Esgueira. Ends November 13. R150 at the Theatre & Computicket.
Teatro: Riverdance. Ends Sunday. R221 to R374 at Computicket.
The Alimony Tour with John Cleese. October 25 to 29 at 8pm, Sunday, October 30 at 2pm and 6pm. R295 to R500 at Computicket.
Ballroom, Montecasino: MTN Classic FM Soirée. October 30. Book at Computicket.
Outdoor Event Arena at Montecasino:
Bavarian Oktober Bierfest. October 28 to 30. Book at Computicket.
Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Joburg, 011 832 1641:
Laager Theatre: The Girl in the Yellow Dress. Ends December 18. Tuesday to Saturdays at 8.15pm and Sundays at 3.15pm. R66 to R140 at Computicket
Barney Simon Theatre: Death of a Colonialist. Ends Sunday. R90 to R140 at Computicket.
National Children’s Theatre, 3 Junction Ave, Parktown, 011 484 1584:
The Pied Piper and Other Tales. Ends Saturday. Mondays to Saturdays at 10.30am and 2.30pm in school holidays, and in term weekdays at 9 and 10.30am.
Carnival City Casino, Heidleberg Rd, Brakpan, 011 898 7575, 011 898 7000:
Big Top Arena: Bafunny Bafunny, with Barry Hilton, Trevor Noah, John Vlismas, Loyiso Gola, Nik Rabinowitz, Mark Banks and others. Friday and Saturday at 8pm. R140 to R120 at Computicket.
Patrizio Buanne and Dana Winner. Saturday, October 29. R510 to R190 at Computicket.
Alliance Française, 17 Lower Park Drive, cnr Kerry Rd, Parkview, 011 646 1169: Kunjani’mation #1, screening of animation films and a work-shop. Friday and Saturday. Two projection evenings combining a variety of styles and subjects, starting with short films by SA directors followed by a selection of short subjects from the Annecy International Film Festival and finishing with French feature films. Booking essential (screenings, workshops): Damien Meyrignac at 011 646 1169.
Gold Reef City, Northern Parkway, Ormonde, 011 248 5000:
Lyric Theatre: Don Quixote, classical ballet. Thursday to Saturday, October 20 to 22 at 8.15pm and Friday, Saturday, October 22 and 23 at 3pm. R60 to R300 at Computicket.
Poppy Day Concert. October 30 at 2pm and 6pm. Lunch and supper available. Book at Computicket or 011 486 4533.
Foxwood Theatre, 13 Fifth St, Houghton, 011 486 0935: De Pinna’s Dinner Detectives. Michael de Pinna and pianist Lolly Sonmez take you through a hilarious whodunit between three-course meals. Call Clive at 011 486 0935 to book.
Rapid Fire Fairytales with Gavin Bonne. October 28 and 29 at 8pm, October 30 at noon. Book as above.
Mary Fitzgerald Square, Joburg: Diwali Festival, with traditional song, dance, culture, cuisine, fire dancers, Bollywood dance-off and Sari Idols. Free. See www.diwali festival.co.za for more info. Free parking at the driving school area across Nelson Mandela Bridge and at the Oriental Plaza from 5pm, with a free shuttle service to and from square.
Old Mutual Theatre on the Square, Sandton, 011 883 8606 and for bookings 083 377 4969: Sailing Somewhere, a woman’s voyage across the stormy waters of her life. Ends October 29 Tickets at Strictly Tickets or the Box Office.
Olive’s Bistro, Shop 61, Bedfordview Arcade, cnr Van Buuren and Hawley sts, Bedfordview: 011 455 2000 or 082 218 3698: The Return of the Road Warriors – 30 Years Concert Tour, with Tony Cox and Steve Newman. Wednesday to Sunday, October 23 at 8pm. Ticket includes three-course meal, book at 082 364 3626 or 082 218 3698.
River Deck Country Estate, 35 Peter Rd, Honeydew, 087 940 9920:
Burlesque. Every Thursday at 7pm until December 8. R200 at Computicket includes show or meal.
Fire & Ice. Every Tuesday at 7pm until December 6. R200 at Computicket includes show and meal.
Feeling. Every Sunday at 1pm until December 11. R200 at Computicket includes show and meal.
Silverstar Casino, 011 662 7300: Road to Joy of Jazz. October 21. With Don Laka and Wanda Baloyi. Tickets at Computicket.
UJ Arts Centre, cnr Kingsway and University Rd, Auckland Park, 011 559 3058: Alice Who? This Ain’t Wonderland. Tomorrow to Saturday. R50.
UJ Sundowner Concerts: Mondays at 5.30pm. Free.
UJ Con Cowan Theatre, Bunting Rd Campus: Reading Gay. October 26. R30 at Computicket.
Victory Theatre, 105 Louis Botha Ave, Houghton Estate, 011 728 9603: Africa Umoja. Ends December this year. R95 to R223, meal included from R175 to R300 at Computicket. Thursday to Saturday 8pm.
…My Pa Dink Hy’s Elvis. November 10, 11.
Wits Theatre, cnr Jorrissen and Station sts, Braamfontein, 011 717 1376:
Evolution, a celebration of dance. Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 2pm and 7pm. R95 at Strictly Tickets: 082 553 5903.
Wits Great Hall: 011 717 1376/ [email protected]
WitsMusic Wednesday concerts, at 1.15pm. Free.
Tomorrow: Wits Choir conducted by Dalene Hoogenhout.
Motswako – The Mix, annual WitsMusic fundraiser. Saturday at 7.30pm. R40 and R30 students at the door, but for pre-sales call Lauren at 072 328 2165.
Baroque Ensemble, four guitarists. October 19.
Wits School of Arts, Johannesburg:
Kunjani’mation #1, screening of various animation films and a workshop on Saturday. A projection evening combining a variety of styles and subjects, starting with short films by SA directors followed by short subjects from the Annecy Inter-national Film Festival and finishing with French feature films. Bookings essential (screenings and workshops), call Damien Meyrignac at 011 646 1169.
Linder Auditorium, Wits Education Campus, 27 St Andrews Rd, Parktown:
Zurich Youth Orchestra tour. Cobus Swanepoel ,the SA cellis,t will accompany them as a soloist today at 8pm. R90 to R120 at Compuicket.
l Computicket: 083 915 8000 or www.computicket.com
www.strictlytickets.com or 082 553 5903
l For inclusion in Boardwalk fax us at 012 328 7166 or e-mail clare.braun @inl.co.za. New shows appear Tuesdays. Deadline for inclusion is noon on Friday preceding publication.