PRETORIA
Brooklyn Theatre, cnr 13th and Thomas Edison sts, Menlo Park, 012 460 6033, 012 346 3474 or iSalon in Brooklyn:
The Magic Flute 2015 by Mozart, a semi-staged version, in traditional costume, with orchestral accompaniment, January 14 to 25. School bookings: jpverster@brooklyn theatre.co.za.
Sun City Superbowl:
X’tremes’ Tribute to Motown. Until end of February. Monday to Saturday. 8.30pm. R150 at Computicket.
Vacancy:
The State Theatre is looking for dynamic and theatre-loving postgraduates who have theatre studies and/or literature as their background with a proven track record as theatre makers. Candidates must have a wide knowledge of theatre and literature in South Africa and aborad. These candidates will provide dramaturgical support to new projects.
The dramaturge will be responsible for supporting new writing and successful develop-ment and completion of new plays. As an independent part of the artist team, the dramaturge needs to hold workshops and readings for the development of new plays, and should also attend showcases, rehearsals, dress rehearsals and previews. They will also read and evaluate scripts for recommendations to the artistic director and help to host visiting artists, often organising workshops or talks. (Three-year project based contract). Closing date January 30. Interested candidates should hand deliver, mail or e-mail certified copies of qualifications and a CV with three contactable references to Charlotte Malibe, Human Resources.
Hand Deliver: Human Resource Office, The South African State Theatre, 320 Pretorius St, Pretoria. Post: P O Box 566, Pretoria 0001. E-mail: [email protected]. Website www.statetheatre.co.za.
JOBURG
Auto & General Theatre on the Square, Fifth St, Sandton, 011 883 8606 bookings 083 377 4969 or www.strictlytickets.com:
Sentimentos, the Bonegio Spanish Dance Company’s latest show. January 17 to 22.
Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways: 011 511 1818.
Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre:
The Rocky Horror Show. Ends February 1. Tuesdays to Fridays at 8pm, Saturday 4pm and 8pm, Sundays 2pm and 6pm. R100 to R375 at Computicket or the box office.
National Children’s Theatre, Wynnstay House, 3 Junction Ave, Parktown, book at 011 484 1584/5. E-mail [email protected]. za. See www.nationalchildrens theatre.org.za.
Rea Rangaka will teach the Acting for Film course. The eight-week course will help students under-stand the difference between acting for stage and the screen. Saturdays 10.30am to 12.30pm, starting January 24. Ages 13-18. R1 000.
Homeschool Drama Club offers home-schooled students drama techniques to bring literature and learning to life. January 28 and every Wednesday until March 25. 9am to noon. Classes: singing, acting, dance, each 50 minutes. R1 000 a term, second child R800.
Silverstar Casino, 54 The Valley Rd, Parktown, 011 215 0041/0100, 072 597 8219: bookings www.silverstarcasino.co.za:
Tutankhamun – His Tomb and His Treasures, an exhibition. R80 to R160 (under-5s free), includes an audio guide. Ends March.
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: 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. Info: Shirley@ gueller.com, [email protected].
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