SUNCOAST CASINO: The Dingalings begin their KZN tour of Yugan Naidoo’s ¼ Beans Bru! The two-hour show takes a candid look at Grey Street in the 1970s and early 1980s and depicts the colourful life of people who popped into the Indian eatery, Patels, for a quick bite. Seen through the eyes of Mr Patel (Bassy Bhola) and Lightie (Vivian Moodley), the audience is taken down memory lane to old-style Indian weddings, the gangs of the day, the music and the politics that connected all the stakeholders. Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 5pm and 9pm and Sunday at 6pm. For tickets call 0861 246 300 or go to the counter at the cinecentre Suncoast .
HOWARD COLLEGE THEATRE (UKZN): KZN-based concert pianist Christopher Duigan, who is set for a series of recitals in London next month, will give a preview of his London programmes on Friday at 7.30pm. The Rotary Club of Westville will handle bookings and catering, with proceeds going to charities supported by Rotary. R110 includes wine and snacks. Call Errol Hicks at 083 234 3160.
THE SQUARE SPACE THEATRE (UKZN): ScruffySessions Productions in collaboration with Xtraordinaire Dance Company presents Consenting Silence: Shanti Manju. Written by Verne Munsamy and choreographed by Sashin Kandhai, this Bollywood-style epic journeys through the young heroine Damini’s struggles. Supported by her loving grandmother, the love story of Damini and Manish is painted with shades of youthful love, lust, rivalry, outdated customs and consenting silence. But more than that, it ignites a society’s response to the follies of our youth. Ends Saturday at 3pm, Monday to Friday at 7pm. R60 or R40. Call 083 763 6292 (o/h).
THE HERITAGE THEATRE: The Glitter Girls: Reunion of ’89. The Berlin Wall... Spandex... Dallas... 1989 was a special year. But now these three girls have to go back! Back to neon, back to big hair and back to Skolliesville High! Their old high school is having their 20-year reunion and that means The Glitter Girls are going to relive their greatest triumphs and heartbreaks at the reunion of the century! Features songs from Madonna, Rihanna, P!nk, Bananarama, even Alison Moyet and Bonnie Tyler, and many more. Stars Lisa Bobbert, Liesl Coppin and Marion Loudon.Tomorrow to Sunday. R165 Tuesday dinner and Sunday lunch and R195 Wednesday to Saturday including a two-course meal. Show-only option R120. Call 031 765 4197.
CATALINA THEATRE: Listen with Your Eyes. A deaf production. Thursday to Saturday. Ben, a hearing scientist, faces an ethical dilemma when Niten, who is deaf, is sent to assist him in finishing his project. After many misunderstandings between them, Ben decides to build a robot to assist with the communication breakdown. One night while Ben is working on the robot, he is struck by lightning and loses his hearing. He goes crazy once he experiences how challenging living in a silent world can be and realises he has to listen with his eyes. Bookings: Francis Doherty-Bigara at 031 837 7400 or 072 795 5965.
ELIZABETH SNEDDON THEATRE: KickstArt presents The Ladykillers until June 16 in association with Pieter Toerien. A sweet old woman, alone in her house, is pitted against a gang of criminal misfits. Directed by Steven Stead, the show stars Charon Williams-Ros, Tim Wells, Iain “Ewok” Robinson, Cobus van Heerden, Peter Court, Lyle Buxton and Margaret Logan. Sets by Greg King, lighting by Tina le Roux and costumes by Neil Stuart Harris. R150 at Computicket. For block bookings of 10 or more, or sold performances and early bird specials, call Ailsa Windsor at 083 250 2690.
THE BARNYARD THEATRE: Thank You For The Music is a tribute to Abba, the Bee Gees and Queen.Ends July 14. It takes you on a trip back to when glitz, glam and some of the greatest pop tunes were written – the 1970s and the ’80s. Stars JP Moggee, Gavin Esterhuizen and Durbanites Zachary Hill and Jerryn Fosteras on male vocals; while Stephanie Braxton and Elaine Fourie join them on female vocals. The band has Raymond Verster on keyboards, Jethro Strange on guitar, Rossouw Coetzee on bass guitar, Michael Ramaisong on drums and Nic Rush on saxophone. R140 Wednesday to Saturday, R105 Tuesday night, R95 for the Sunday matinee. For bookings call 031 566 3045.
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KZNSA GALLERY: South Africa’s most famous white woman, Evita Bezuidenhout, will be in Durban for one night only at the KZNSA Gallery as guest for their gala benefit evening on Wednesday, June 5. The razor-sharp self-proclaimed tannie of the nation, famed hostess, socialite, avid twitterer, political adviser and former ambassadress of the homeland of Bapetikosweti takes time out from cooking koeksusters to kuier in Durban. To honour Mrs Bezuidenhout, the KZNSA Arts Café is creating a menu straight out of Evita se Kossie Sikelela cook book. After a fabulous meal, Mrs Bezuidenhout will be holding court in the main gallery for the gala fund-raiser. The gallery has created a Boere-Baroque vintage-inspired photo-booth where, for a donation to the gallery of R200, 10 audience members can be individually photographed with Mrs Bezuidenhout. Tickets will cost R250. The meal and drinks will be for the patron’s own account. Supper will be served from 6pm. The show will start at 7.30pm. To book, call Emme at 031 277 1705.
IZULU THEATRE: Karou Charou’s show, Kama Sutra – Sex and the Charou, pushes more boundaries and openly tackles issues of sex and sexuality in the Indian community. June 7 and 8 at 8pm. R80 to R100 at Computicket.
RHUMBELOW THEATRE: Presents a double bill, Victoria Kay – The Township Diva starring Pinkie Mtshali and Big Gals Don’t Cry with Mtshali and Thulile Zama. Runs June 7 to 9. Big Gals features Zama – founder and vocalist of the all-female jazz ensemble Heels Over Head – and Mtshali, lead vocalist for the Durban Divas cabaret trio. The duo will sizzle while paying tribute to Big Gals through music with comedy. R100, R75 for block bookings and pensioners. Bring picnic baskets. Book at Computicket, or call 031 205 7602.
RHUMBELOW THEATRE: The SA Magical Society presents Tricky Business, a show guaranteeing barrels of fun for the whole family. Runs June 21 to 30. The show is not just about card tricks and bits of string, it offers large-size illusions and magic at your table, plus on stage there are dancers, a musician, a singer, lots of comedic interludes, and all this is interspersed with a variety of effects that will be performed by seven magicians. R100, R75 for block bookings and pensioners (first weekend special only). Bring picnic baskets. Book at Computicket or call 031 205 7602.
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