PRETORIA
South African State Theatre, 320 Pretorius St: 012 392 4000, book at Computicket.
Drama:
Music of Queen – The Show Must Go On! with Joseph Clarke and band. Thursday to February 15. Weekdays at 8pm, Saturdays 5pm, Sundays 3pm. R100 to R250 at Computicket.
Momentum:
Making Mandela, the story of two opposing forces, Mandela and the Afrikaner Broedebond, Thursday to February 21.
Rendezvous:
Jazz and African Music Nights: 8pm. R80 at Computicket, R100 at the door: February 13: Steve Dyer and Nono Nkoane.
Tshwane Comedy Nights. February 14: Part 1: Itu Botshelo.
Atterbury Theatre, cnr Daventry and Lynnwood rds, Lynnwood Bridge Centre, 012 471 1700 or 082 841 0783, book at Computicket or the door:
Dark Side of the Moon – Tribute to Pink Floyd. Thursday at 8pm. R140 to R180.
Karlien van Jaarsveld and friends. 8pm. Friday. R130, R150.
Guelord Lukama Soul Train Gala seminar. 5pm. Sunday. R200, R250.
Jakkals en Leo. Jakkie Louw and Kevin Leo. February 12. 8pm. R130, R150.
Valentynskonsert with Jak de Priester. February 14. 4pm and 8pm. R150, R180.
Barnyard Theatre, Parkview Shopping Centre, cnr Garsfontein Rd and Netcare St, Moreleta Park, Pretoria, 012 368 1555:
Platinum Jukebox. Ten decades of song and dance. Ends April 19, Tuesday to Saturday 8pm, Sundays 2pm. R100 to R165.
Brooklyn Theatre, cnr 13th and Thomas Edison sts, Menlo Park, 012 460 6033 or 012 346 3474 or iSalon in Brooklyn:
Carnevale di Venezia (Carnival of Venice) by Ensemble Giordano. Wednesday. 8pm.
Sulayman Human (piano) Brooklyn Theatre debut recital. Sunday. 3pm.
Gauteng Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gerard Korsten. Saturday, February 14 at 8pm, Sunday, February 15 at 3pm. Features soloist Sulayman Human on piano with a programme of Elgar, Tchaikovsky and Chopin.
Centurion Theatre, 123 Amcor Rd, Lyttelton Manor: 012 664 7859/8710, shows at 8pm, bookings as above.
Jeffrey and the Cold Feet. New songs and stories by Nataniël, in English and Afrikaans. Ends February 21. R200 at Computicket.
Laughing Chefs, 217 Soutpansberg Rd, Rietondale, Pretoria Moot, Esrida at 072 511 4946, Maggie at 082 823 7846:
Acoust-Keys. A subtle hint of jazz and blues with Andries Botha and Marius Marais. Tomorrow at 7pm. R60.
Photography workshop with Monique Brits Kreatief. Saturday. 9am to 1pm. R800pp includes a light lunch.
Evening with Sheraaz and three-course tapas meal and other surprises. February 14. R320.
Pierneef Theatre, cnr Pierneef and Mogg aves, Villieria: 012 329 0709, tickets at the door.
Bully Beef. Bullying is not fair. Children’s theatre by Weekidz Produksies. Saturday, February 14 and 21 at 10am.
Valentynskonsert with Lizelle Wood and guest artists Dirk Nel and Minnie White. Saturday, February 14 at 7pm.
Sun City Superbowl:
X’tremes’ Tribute to Motown. A fast-paced, toe-tapping show for the festive season. Runs until end of February. Featuring O’Ryan Winter, Yazeed Abrahams, Junaid Roberts, David Piet, Dorothy Engelbrecht, Lelethu Zulu and Sibongiseni Wani. Monday to Saturday at 8.30pm. R150 at Computicket.
ZK Matthews Hall, Unisa, Muckleneuk:
Sir James Galway, Lady Jeanne Galway and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra. Saturday at 7.30pm. Works of Haydn, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Cimarosa. R140 to R450 at Computicket.
University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Rd, Pretoria, 012 420 3644:
Aspoestertjie, directed by Estelle Zeeman. February 11 to 21, weekdays at 9am, Saturdays 10am and 3pm. R35 children, R40 adults. Bookings: [email protected] or 012 420 2558.
Competitions:
The fifth instalment of the Unisa National Piano Competition will include a Jazz Piano category running parallel to the traditional Classical category. It will take place from July 11 to 18 in the ZK Matthews Great Hall on Unisa’s Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria. Senior piano students 28 years and younger are invited to submit entries by February 27 to the Unisa Music Foundation. Prizes total R190 000. Panellists include Ruth Goveia, Malcolm Nay, Elna van der Merwe and Wessel van Wyk with Neil Gonsalves, Paul Hanmer, Roland Moses and Andre Petersen on the Jazz Piano panel. Professor Karendra Devroop, Deputy Director of the Unisa Music Foundation, will serve on both panels. The rules, regulations and entry form are available on Unisa Music Foundation’s website at www.unisa.ac.za/musicfoundation.
JOBURG
Auto & General Theatre on the Square, Fifth St, Sandton, 011 883 8606 bookings 083 377 4969 or www.strictlytickets.co.za: Cat Sings Judy! Ends February 14.
Classical music concerts. 12.45 for 1pm. R40. Go to the box office from 12.30pm. Enquiries: 011 883 8606.
Friday: Cat Sings Judy at Lunchtime!
February 12: Spectacular Strings Duo with Miro Chakaryan (violin) and Wess Beukes (cello).
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.
Carnival City Casino, cnr Century and Elsburg rds, Brakpan, 011 898 7575: Valentine’s Violinist. Violinist and songstress Cristina Rodrigues. February 14. 6pm to 10pm. Free.
Odeon Showbar: Mystique Illusion Spectacular with Ryan Sharp and dancers. 8pm. Ends February 28. R50 at the door.
Big Top Arena: Almost Famous World Tour with Russell Peters, Canadian comic. Thursday and Friday. R325 to R725 at Computicket.
Coca-Cola Dome, Cnr Olievenhout Ave and Northumberland Rd, Northgate 011 794 5800: The Script plus Phillip Phillips. tomorrow. Book at Computicket.
Drill Hall, Johannesburg:
One Love Dancehall Festival celebrating the birthday of Bob Marley. Saturday. 7pm till 7am. R40. Artists: Chantly Natural, Daddy Spencer, Empress Tallowah, Queen Abra London, Muzzla Menelik and others backed by The Shattaz. Film screening, organic vegetarian kitchen, exhibitions, traders and volunteers securing the show aea. Contact Ras Menzi Mbnambi at 076 625 4523 or Jah Roots at 084 585 7556.
Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, 011 928 1297/1213:
Theatre of Marcellus: Colourful Unity. Ralf Gum, The Soil, Muzaret, MiCasa. Friday amd Saturday. R500 to R600 at Computicket.
Prime Circle. February 13. 8pm. R300 at Computicket.
Bobby van Jaarsveld and Kalien’s Valentine Show. February 14.
Barnyard Theatre at Emperors Palace, bookings at 011 928 1108, www.barnyardtheatres.co.za or the box office: 99 Hit Songs in One Show. Ends May 3, Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm. R100 to R165.
Hey Now, Hey Now, Now. Fridy at 8pm. R100.
The Fab Four! Sunday at 2pm, February 22 at 2pm. R120.
Elvis Forever!, February 14 and 22, March 7 8pm, R120.
Gallagher Convention Centre: The Love Concert featuring James Ingram and Johnny Gill. February 14. R500 to R1 250 at Computicket. VIP R3 500. See www.eliteconcerts.co.za.
Glenshiel House Concert Series, 19 Woolston Ave, Westcliff: 083 414 0041. Laura Pauna – Solo & Sublime. SA/Romanian pianist from London performs Beethoven and Khatchaturian. February 12. 7pm. R120 EFT or cash at the door. Bookings: [email protected], SMS to 083 555 7952.
Gold Reef City, cnr Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, 011 248 6800:
The Lyric, 011 248 5000: Love Swings with Gloria Bosman, Timothy Moloi and Johannesburg Big Band. February 14. 8pm. R130 to R180 at Computicket or the box office.
Joburg Theatre Complex, cnr Loveday and Hoofd sts: 011 877 6854: all bookings at 0861 670 670, see www.joburgtheatre.com:
The Mandela Theatre: The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney Houston Show. Thursday to February 15. Thursdays to Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. R100 to R350.
Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Joburg, 011 832 1641:
The John Kani Theatre: A Dream Night with Musa. February 13. R56 (students) to R176 at Computicket.
Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways: 011 511 1818.
Pieter Toerien’s Theatre: The Sound of Laughter with Alan Committie. R100 to R170, Wednesday to Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 4 and 8pm, Sunday at 3pm. February 4 to March 15.
Studio Theatre: 011 511 1818: Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist. Wednesday to Fridays at 8.15pm, Saturdays 4.15pm and 8.15pm, Sundays 3.15pm. Book at Computicket or theatre.
National Children’s Theatre, Wynnstay House, 3 Junction Ave, Parktown, bookings 011 484 1584/5. E-mail [email protected]. See www.nationalchildrenstheatre.org.za:
Blue Room: Drama class for children aged 6 to 7, Saturdays during school terms from 9am to 10.30am. Basics of acting, singing and dancing. R600 a term.
Workshops for children aged 7 to 17 Saturdays during school term, 9am to noon, in singing, dance, acting and physical theatre.
Home school workshops: Wednesdays, 9am to noon during school terms. To register, call Cindy, Claudy or Nathali.
Northwards House, 21 Rockridge Rd, Parktown, Joburg, 011 726 1870: JIMF: Masks: Chamber Music Concert – works by Schumann performed by Celine Moinet and Florian Uhlig, February 1. Chamber Music Concert by Karlruher Konzert-Duo Reinhard Mrmleder and Dagmar Hartman. Thursday.
Recital: Professor Josef Protschka of the Cologne Musikhochschule with University of Pretoria. Sunday. All concerts: R55 to R450 at Computicket or 011 447 9264.
Olive Tree Theatre, Yarona Mall, cnr Watt Ave and 3rd Str, Alexandra. 011 048 6152/083 772 7535/079 784 7280: Black History Month – Olive Tree Open Mind Poetry. Free. Launch tomorrow at 2pm, workshop February 11 at 2pm.
POPart Performing Arts Centre: next to Arts on Main, 286 Fox St, Joburg. Bookings: www.popartcentre.co.za: ating in the Dark. R120. Shelf Life Zero, by Kat Kai KolKes.
Seven Sounds at Common Ground for music lovers: Matthew Mole, Nakhane Toure, The Muffinz, Guy Buttery, Shotgun Tori and others. February 7. 11am to 6pm. R250.
When We Were Nearly Young. February 12 to 15.
St Mary’s School, The Edge, Athol Street, Waverley, Joburg, 011 571 1803: Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble and pianist Melvyn Tan in Mozart’s piano concerto Nr 12K414, plus others. Saturday. Bookat Computicket.
Silverstar Casino, R28, Muldersdrift, Mogale City, 011 662 7300: bookings at www.silverstarcasino.co.za: Tutankhamun – His Tomb and His Treasures. R80 to R160 (children under 5 free) – includesaudio guide. Ends March 15.
UJ Arts Centre, cnr Kingsway and University Rd, Auckland Park, 011 559 3058:
Upstairs Studio, UJ Arts Centre: Creatives in Conversation, a series of free public engagements by The Arts & Culture Trust, UJ Arts & Culture and the British Council Connect ZA. Thursdays at 5.30pm. Call Precious Maputle at 011 559 3058 or [email protected].
Wits University: 011 717 1376: Linder Auditorium, Wits Education Campus, 27 St Andrews Rd, Parktown: JIMF: Symphony concert. Friday. Featuring Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne Galway accompanied by the Zurich Chamber orchestra and the South African National Youth Orchestra. R55 to R450 at Computicket or 011 447 9264.
Johannesburg Musical Society concert programme: Saturday: Melvyn Tan in the opening concert. Call Avril at 011 728 5492, Herman at 083 228 2917 or see www.jms.org.za.
JIMF: Concert with Florian Uhlig, Magda de Vries and the JFO with works by Beethoven, Klatzow, with dancers from Move into Dance Molphatong. Sunday. R55 to R450 at Computicket.
Wits Art Museum: JIMF: Exploration Concert: Mozart Unmasked, String Quartet in C major K 465. Tomorrow. R55 to R450 at Computicket.
Wits Theatre, cnr Jorissen and Station sts, Braamfontein, 011 717 1376: O-Week (Orientation Week) 2015. All shows R10 at the Wits Theatre Box Office: Maria Mombelli & the Bellibuttons. 1.15pm. February 11.
Wits Downstairs Theatre, cnr Jorissen and Station sts, Braamfontein: O-Week (Orientation Week) 2015. All shows R10 at the Wits Theatre Box Office. Fishing: 2.30p on Monday, 3.15pm on February 10, 3.30pm on February 11. Jo’Obo Theatre: 11am on February 11 and noon on February 13. Boegoespruit Ext 25: 2.30pm on February 12 and 2.30pm on February 13. Nocturne: February 13 at 6pm, 6.45pm, 7.30pm. (These tickets not R10).
Wits Amphitheatre, 011 717 1376: O-Week 2015. All shows R10 at the Wits Theatre Box Office: DVD Shack: 4.30pm on February 10, 2.30pm on February 11,1.15pm on February 12.
The Nunnery, Station St, East Campus, Braamfontein, 011 717 1372: O-Week 2015. All shows R10 at the Wits Theatre Box Office: Dead Roses: 12.39pm on Monday, 11am on February 10, 3.45pm on February 12. Palesa in Jozi-Land: 1.15pm on Monday, 2pm on February 10; 11am on February 13. Kullid: 11am on February 11, 12.30pm on February 12 and 4pm, February on 13.
Competitions
The third Len van Zyl Conductors’ Competition will take place in 2015/16. Open to South Africans not older than 33 on January 1, 2016. It offers performance opportunities and master classes with international conductors; the semi-finalists and finalists perform with the CPO and the winner receives an all-expenses paid one-month internship with the Philadelphia Orchestra in America and two months of study at Northwestern University in Chicago with Victor Yampolsky. Entry forms are available at www.cpo.org.za. Closing date March 15. The chosen will participate in the preliminary round in June in Cape Town, semi-finals and finals in February, 2016. For more information: [email protected]./[email protected].
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