Gauteng Boardwalk - August 11, 2015

Published Aug 11, 2015

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PRETORIA:

South African State Theatre, 320 Pretorius St: 012 392 4000, book at Computicket:

Drama:

Marikana – The Musical, written and directed by Aubrey Sekhabi, featuring Meshack Mavuso, Aubrey Pooe, Siya Papu and Emma Mmekwa. Ends Sunday.

Momentum: Shwele Bawo. The story of the protagonist, Dikeledi Nkabinde. Ends August 29.

Rendezvous: Jazz and African Music Nights: Friday. 8pm. R80 at Computicket, R100 at the door.

Tshwane Comedy Nights. Saturday. R80 to R100 at Computicket.

Asbos Theatre, Karoo Square, Lynwood Rd, 082 564 0999 or [email protected], www.barboratellinger.com:

Tellinger Fresk Live. Saturday. 7pm for 8pm. R100.

Atterbury Theatre, cnr Daventry and Lynnwood rds, Lynnwood Bridge Centre, 012 471 1700 or 082 841 0783, tickets at Computicket or the door:

Footloose. HS Garsfontein concert. Ends Saturday.

Twee vir die Prys van Een with Hannes Muller, Lizz Meiring and Michelle Botha. August 19 at 8pm. R140, R160.

Ons Sal Sing with Lisa Katzke, Almarie du Preez. 8pm. August 20. R140, R160.

Naked Mind, Naked Body – The Naked Truth Event. Dr Elmarie Mulder Craig and Annie Coetzee. 8.30am to 1pm. August 21. Bookings: http://www.nakedmindnakedbody.co.za.

Kaleidoskoop. 8pm. August 21. R120, R140.

Die Woema van 'n Windgat Wyfie with Shaleen Surtie-Richards. 8pm. August 22. R110.

Drie van die Bestes with Mathys Roets, Danie Niehaus and Kevin Leo. August 23. 3pm. R140, R160.

Wine Tasting (3): Paul Cluver. 7pm. August 24. R150.

Boek Bohaai: Die Lewensare van Afrikaans, Tim du Plessis, Cris Chameleon, Flip Buys, Dr Danny Titus, Giseld de Villiers. 7pm. August 26. R150.

Boek Bohaai: Op Reis met Stories en Musiek, Anna Davel, Johan Badenhorst, C Johan Bakkes and Dana Snyman. August 27. 7pm. R150.

The Barnyard Theatre, Parkview Shopping Centre, cnr Garsfontein Rd and Netcare St, Moreleta Park, Pretoria, 012 268 1555 or 082 854 7316 or www.barnyardtheatres.co.za:

50 Carat Gold. The 50 greatest songs in memory are the most defining moments in musical history. Ends October 10.

Brooklyn Theatre, cnr 13th and Thomas Edison sts, Menlo Park, 012 460 6033 or 012 346 3474 or iSalon in Brooklyn:

Sinatra’s Way with Jean-Pierre Verster. August 26 at 8pm.

Philip H Moore Music Competition 2015. Open to contestants from ages 8 to 25 in piano, strings, woodwind, brass, guitar, harp, recorder, percussion and voice. Finals on Saturday, August 29 at 8pm.

Casa Toscana Lodge, 5 Darlington Rd, Lynnwood Manor, 012 348 8820/071 482 2197:

Heuwels Fantasties. Today and tomorrow. 6pm. R220 to R320.

Centurion Theatre, 123 Amcor Rd, Lyttelton Manor: 012 664 7859/8710, shows start 8pm, book as above:

World Café: French Café, tango, Gypsy jazz and Balkan classical, light music. Saturday. 11am. R90.

Stanislav Angelov and Petrus de Beer. Saturday and August 19 at 5.30pm for 6pm.

Neil Diamond and Friends – the Shakes Production. August 25. 8pm. R60 at Computicket.

Eva Jy Lyk Mooi Vanaand with Andre Swiegers. August 28. 5.30pm for 6pm. R120.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Boogi – the Shakes Production. August 29. 8pm. R60.

Irene Homes Hall, Albert St, opposite Southern Implants: 012 665 3651 or 083 461 7580:

Tales of the Macabre – The Fall of the House of Usher and The Monkey’s Paw, directed by Patrick bosch and Adrian van der Merwe. Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm. Bookings: [email protected].

Moretele Park, Mamelodi:

Tribute Concert 2015: We Are Africa. August 29 featuring Caiphus Semanya, Oliver Mtukudzi, Thandiswa Mazwai, Vusi Mahlasela, Mango Groove, Bongo Muffin. Book at Computicket.

Pierneef Theatre, cnr Pierneef and Mogg aves, Villieria: 012 329 0709, tickets at the door:

Lieb Bester sings songs of Koos du Plessis, plays piano and accordion. Friday at 7pm.

Blou-blou. Eric Holm with a multi-media production about his life.Sunday. 3pm.

Mathys Roets sings songs of Koos du Plessis and Leonard Cohen. August 18. 7pm.

Breytenbach Theatre, 137 Gerhard Moerdijk Street, Sunnyside. Bookings [email protected] or call 012 440 4834:

Falstaff, Verdi’s last opera, sung in Italian with English supertitles. Sunday, August 19, 21, 22 and 23. R120 adults, R100 pensioners, R60 students. Book at 021 382 2630 or 082 884 8946.

Applied theatre, drama, educationsl theatre course work presentations. Saturday. For more information in this regard, call 012 382 6130.

Voice, drama, B Tech course work presentations. August 28 to 29. For more information in this regard, call 012 382 6130.

Unisa Music Foundation, Muckleneuk, 012 429 3336/3311, 084 763 4079:

Unisa Dr Miriam Makeba Music Hall, Unisa Muckleneuk Campus: Tel. 012 429 3336/3311.

Recital by pianist Megan-Geoffrey Prins on Friday, August 21 at 7.30pm. R100, R80 at the door

Auditions:

Call for Independent Productions

The South African State Theatre is offering theatre practitioners the opportunity to stage their work at its portable theatre space, the Momentum Theatre and other spaces, October to March 2017. The theatre is looking to fill slots for children’s theatre; schools set-works; cutting-edge drama, dance and musical shiows; and whatever genre is interesting. Proposals can be submitted by e-mail to [email protected]. For more information, contact Paul Grootboom or Thabiso Qwabe at 082 399 1483/012 392 4000.

JOBURG

Auto & General Theatre on the Square, cnr Sandton Drive and Rivonia Rd, Sandton, 011 883 8606, bookings 083 377 4969 or Strictly Tickets: The Imagined Land, Starring Fiona Ramsay, Nat Ramabulama and Janna Ramos- Violente. Monday to September 12.

Classical music concerts on Fridays, 12.45 for 1pm. R40 is requested which includes coffee and biscuits. Go to the box office from 12.30pm. Enquiries: 011 883 8606.

Doubt: A Parable, starring Fiona Ramsay. Ends Saturday.

Friday: World Cafe with accordionist Stanislav Angelov and violinist Petrus de Beer.

August 21: David Tombak on violin and Coleen Mare on piano.

August 28: Concert with Sandile Mabaso, works by Schumann. Beethoven and Lieder.

Emperor’s Palace, 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park, 011 928 1297/1213:

Theatre of Marcellus: Nataniel’s After Animals. August 20 to September 27. 8.30pm, Sundays 3pm. R160 to R220.

Centre Court: Kings and Queens of Comedy. August 29 at 8pm.

Barnyard Theatre at Emperors Palace, bookings at 011 928 1108, www.barnyardtheatres.co.za or the box office at the entrance: Thank You for the Music. Music by ABBA, Queen and The Bee Gees. Ends August 30. From R100.

Riana Nel. Friday at 8pm. From R150.

Gold Reef City, cnr Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, 011 248 6800:

The Lyric, 011 248 5000: Always & Forever – Tribute to Luther Vandross with Timothy Moloi, Nonhlanhla Mdluli, Kurt Herman, Tia Herman and Voices Unlimited Gospel Choir. Friday at 8pm.

Horizon Methodist Church, 52 Cutten St, Horison, Roodepoort, 011 763 5463 or Vanessa: 072 446 3849 or Gladys: 082 600 3079: Welsh Male Voice Choir of South Africa performs Saturday at 2.30pm. Book as above. R75 includes tea/coffee and refreshments.

Joburg Theatre Complex, cnr Loveday and Hoofd Sts, Braamfontein: 011 877 6854: all bookings at 0861 670 670, see www.joburgtheatre.com:

The Mandela Theatre, 158 Civic Blvd St, Braamfontein:

Sister Act, directed by Janice Honeyman, starring Candida Mosemoma. Ends Sunday. R200 to R350.

Joburg Ballet Studios at the Joburg Theatre: Bruce Dennill 073 202 5300: Open day for Spring Season, an opportunity to see what goes into the creative process as the company prepares the Spring Season. Sunday from 10am to 1pm. Book with Edgar Moagi at 011 877 6898. R100.

Joburg Ballet’s Spring Season. August 28 to September 13. Includes Don Quixote and Celebration 7. Gauteng Opera’s double bill: August 29 to September 13. All tickets R100. Book for all shows at www.joburgballet.com.

Fringe Theatre, Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein, 011 877 6854: The Full Morty, with Mortimer Williams and Kristy Suttner. Ends August 23.

Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Joburg, 011 832 1641: Series of play readings to highlight new works that offer an insight into South African life and the concerns of a young generation. Held on the third Friday of each month. 6pm. RSVP: Thato Kobile at 011 832 1641 ext 128, or thatok@ markettheatre.co.za.

August 20: Blood At The Altar by Khayelihle Dominique Gumede.

The John Kani Theatre: Siva. A dance work by Luyanda Sidiya and Vuyani Dance Theatre. Wednesday to Sunday.

Animal Farm with an all-female cast for Woman and Heritage Month. August 25 to September 6. Book at Computicket.

The Market Theatre and Windybrow Theatre present Lepatata for a limited season. It will premiere at the Barney Simon theatre from tomorrow to August 30. R90. Tuesdays to Sundays. Block bookings, call Anthony Ezeoke: 011 832 1641 ext 121.

Laager Theatre, 011 832 1641: Cincinatti – Scenes From the City Life by Barney Simon. August 19 to September 13. Book as above.

Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways: 011 511 1818: Franschhoek Food & Wine Festival features four restaurants and 15 of the top wineries as well as the Johannesburg Symphonic Orchestra. August 28, 6.30pm to 10.30pm, August 29, 1pm to 5pm, 5.30pm to 10.30pm and August 30, noon to 5pm. From R150 at fwww.franschhoekfoodandwinefestival.co.za or www.itickets.co.za.

Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre: The Vortex. A play without words. A ballet adaptation of Noel Coward’s The Vortex, by Cape Town City Ballet. Tomorrow to August 23. R100 to R250 at Computicket.

Studio Theatre: 011 511 1818: Epstein, The Man who made the Beatles, written by Andrew Sherlock, starring Nicholas Pauling and Sven Ruygrok. Tomorrow to September 27. R130 to R165 at the box office or Computicket.

Mzansi Productions , Dance Factory, 10 Henry Nxumalo St, Newtown, 011 492 1467/77: Dance Umbrella 2016. Applications now open! Dance Umbrella 2016 takes place at the Dance Factory, Market Theatre, Soweto Theatre and the Wits Theatre Complex, Joburg from February 24 to March 6.

POPart Performing Arts Centre: Next to Arts on Main, 286 Fox St, Joburg, bookings: www.popartcentre.co.za:

Piet se Optel Goed. Thursday to Sunday.

The Triple M Mammmas! by Thenx Ladies. August 19 to 23.

We Didn’t Come to Hell for the Croissants. August 26 to 30.

Roodepoort Theatre, 100 Christiaan de Wet Road, Florida Park, Roodepoort, 011 674 1356/7/8/9: Once Upon a Song. August 19 at 10am and 7pm. R40 to R170, August 20 at 10am, 7pm, August 21. R40 to R120.

UJ Arts Centre, cnr Kingsway and University Rd, Auckland Park, 011 559 3058: Peter and the Wolf and other Ballets. Johannesburg Youth Ballet’s annual season. Tomorrow to Sunday, matinees at 11am and 3pm, Saturday and Sunday, performances 7.30pm, tomorrow to Friday, R80 and R130.

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: August 19 – TJ Moeng, baritone and Sibonokuhle Cebanto, piano.

August 26 – Daniel de Wet, jazz piano.

Wits Music Room, 8th Floor, University Corner, Wits East Campus, Braamfontein: 011 717 1376: Concert. 1.15pm to 1.50pm. Free: Tomorrow: Rubi Castro, classical percussion.

Linder Auditorium, Wits Education Campus, 27 St Andrews Rd, (St Andrews Road entrance reopened) Parktown: Johannesburg Musical Society concert programme: Sunday at 5pm: South African performers Charl du Plessis and his trio play a classic Broadway programme, offering Cole Porter, Kurt Wedill and Leonard Bernstein’s music, joined by tenor Musamete. R150 to R185, scholars and students R30. The box office opens an hour before the start.

l Please e-mail your production and venue information to [email protected], subject line “boardwalk”, by Thursday noon.

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