JOBURG
Auto & General Theatre on the Square, Fifth St, Sandton, 011 883 8606 bookings 083 377 4969 or Strictly Tickets: Classical music concert. 12.45 for 1pm. R40. Go to the box office from 12.30pm. Friday: The Trio Rosso with Susan Harrop-Allen, Irene Tsoniff and Peta Holdcroft.
Still Banksrupt with Mark Banks. Until Saturday.
7 Deadly Sins. A comedy. July 14 to 26
Barnyard Theatre, Cresta Shopping Centre, Beyers Naudé Drive, Randburg, 011 478 5300: Night of Kirtan. A musical prayer with Agnideva Das. Friday.
Barnyard Theatre, Rivonia Crossing 2, cnr Witkoppen and Rivonia rds, Rivonia, 011 234 2033: Thank You for the Music. Ends July 19.
Emperor’s Palace, 64 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, 011 928 1297/1213:
Theatre of Marcellus: Jokers in July. Friday: Loyiso Gola; Saturday: Marc Lottering. R150 at box office. 8pm.
Radio Raps – Life 201. Sunday. 3pm. R150.
Beautiful. Song and dance extravaganza. July 16 to August 9. Book at the box office.
Barnyard Theatre at Emperors Palace, bookings: 011 928 1108, www.barnyardtheatres.co.za or the box office: Bonfire Hearts – The Best of Acoustic Rock. Ends July 19, Tuesday to Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm. R170.
Gino Fabbri is Completely Nuts. July 16 at 8pm. From R120.
Karlien van Jaarsveld. July 23 at 8pm. R150.
Thank You for the Music. July 21 to August 30. From R100.
Nog ‘n Uitklophou vir Karlien van Jaarsveld. July 23 at 8pm. R150.
Joburg Theatre Complex, cnr Loveday and Hoofd sts, 011 877 6854: all bookings at 0861 670 670, see www.joburgtheatre.com:
The Mandela Theatre: Sister Act. July 10 to August 16. R200 to R350.
People’s Theatre, 011 403 1563/2340. For discounts on tickets, call Andrew or Lorraine or see www.peoples theatre.co.za: Shrek: The Musical Jr. Ends August 2.
Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Joburg, 011 832 1641: A New Song. July 17.
Laager Theatre, 011 832 1641: Crepuscule by Can Themba. Saturday to August 2. Book as above.
Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways, 011 511 1818:
Pieter Toerien’s Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors. Ends August 9.
Teatro: Solo Evening with Joan Armatrading. Friday and Saturday. R450 to R650 at Computicket.
National Children’s Theatre, Wynnstay House, 3 Junction Ave, Parktown, bookings 011 484 1584/5. Enquiries: [email protected], www.nationalchildrenstheatre. org.za: The Adventures of Oliver Twist. Ends July 19, Mondays to Saturdays at 10.30am and 2.30pm during school terms, Tuesdays to Sundays during school holidays. R110 for chairs, R90 for cushions, R90 for pensioners.
Roodepoort Theatre, 100 Christiaan de Wet Rd, Florida Park, 011 674 1356/7/8/9: Ballet Highlights Gala, with Joburg Ballet. Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 3pm and 8pm. R140 to R170 at the theatre, or call 0861 670 670.
L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love). A comic opera by by Donizetti, presented by Big Wig Opera and Sempre Opera with soloists Chris Mostert, Deirdré Blignaut-Rautenbach and Rex Nigrini, and the opera chorus. July 17 at 8pm with matinee on July 19 at 3pm. R190 at 0861 670 670. For info visit www.bigwigopera.com.
Sandton Convention Centre, 161 Maude St, Sandown, 011 779 000: The Ice Age Exhibition. Ends August 8. R145 adults, children R90 (18 months to 18 years), families (two children and two adults) R435 at Computicket or the venue.
Parkers Comedy and Jive at Silverstar: Tony King, Martin Jonas, Alfred Adrian, Hannes Brummer. Friday and Saturday. R80.
Funny Flashback Friday: comedy and music with Mix FaM. July 17. R140.
Wits Theatre, East Campus, cnr Jorissen and Station sts, Braamfontein, 011 717 1376:
Wits Theatre Foyer: 969 Festival. Poetry Overload. July 17, 22, 23, 24 at 5pm, July 26 at 3.15pm. Book at Webtickets.
Wits Downstairs Theatre, Jorissen and Station St, Braamfontein: 969 Festival. Ndebele Funeral by Zoey Martinson. July 22, 24: 7.30pm, July 23: 1.15pm, July 25: 7pm.
Singarevva And The Palace. July 15: 7pm, July 17: 8.45pm, July 20: 1.15pm.
Kafka and Son adapted by Mark Cassidy and Alon Nashman. July 17 at 6.15pm, July 21 at 1.15pm.
We Didn’t Come to Hell for The Croissants; 7 Deadly New Stories For Consenting Adults. July 16 at 7.15pm, July 18 at 4pm, July 19 at 2pm, July 22 at 1.15pm.
Actress and Girl. July 23 at 6.30pm, July 26 at 6pm.
Smaarties, performed in English with Afrikaaans. July 19 at 4pm, July 25 at 3.15pm and July 26 at 4pm.
Father, Father, Father. July 18 at 7pm, July 19 at 6pm.
Wits Amphitheatre, 011 717 1376: 969 Festival. tickets at www.webtickets.co.za. Hirsch. July 18 at 2pm, July 20 at 1.15pm.
Simply Sapiens. July 22 at 6.15pm, July 23 at 7.45pm.
Dead Yellow Sands. July 25 at 6pm, July 25 at 2pm.
Kafka’s Ape. July 25 at 8.15pm, July 26 at 4.45pm.
The Cenotaph Of Dan Wa Moriri, written by Tony Miyambo. July 16 at 6pm, July 17 at 7.30pm, July 18 at 5.15pm.
Crossing. July 24 at 9pm, July 25 at 2pm.
The Nunnery, Station St, East Campus, Braamfontein, 011 717 1372: 969 Festival. Boegoespruit Ext 25. July 18 at 12.30pm, July 21 at 1.15pm, July 23 at 5pm, July 24 at 1.15pm and 5pm, July 25 at 5.45pm.
Auditions:
Big Wig Opera auditions for Madama Butterfly to be performed on September 25 and 27 at the Roodepoort Theatre. Auditions on Thursday, July 23 at 7pm at the NG Church Florida South, cnr Albertina Sisulu Rd and 8th Ave. Roles: Suzuki (mezzo-soprano), Sharpless (baritone) and Kate (mezzo-soprano). Contact artistic director, Elizabeth Lombard at [email protected].
PRETORIA
South African State Theatre, 320 Pretorius St: 012 392 4000, book at Computicket: Marikana – The Musical. July 16 to August 16.
Atterbury Theatre, cnr Daventry and Lynnwood rds, Lynnwood Bridge Centre, 012 471 1700 or 082 841 0783, book at Computicket or the door: Celebrating Life comedy night with Mathys Roets and CH2. 7pm. Tonight. R150.
The Parlotones. 8pm. Tomorrow. R200.
Fokofpolisiekar. 8pm. Friday. R150.
Lucas Maloma live CD and DVD recording. 7pm. Saturday. R100.
Hart en See with Laurika Rauch and Elvis Blue. Sunday at 6pm, Monday to July 15 8pm, and DVD recording. R220, R240.
Barnyard Theatre, Parkview Shopping Centre, cnr Garsfontein Rd and Netcare St, Moreleta Park, Pretoria, 012 368 1555: Thank You for the Music. Ends July 19.
Brooklyn Theatre, c/o 13th St and Thomas Edison St, Menlo Park, 012 460 6033/012 346 3474 or iSalon in Brooklyn: Magical Flutes,. Sunday, 3pm.
In Die Land van Kammalielie. Children’s theatre. Saturday, July 18 at noon. R60.
Casa Toscana Lodge, 5 Darlington Rd, Lynnwood Manor, 012 348 8820, 071 482 2197: Francois van Coke. July 16 at 6pm. R200 to R300.
Centurion Theatre, 123 Amcor Rd, Lyttelton Manor, 012 664 7859/8710; shows start at 8pm, book as above: Rocking Down the Highway. The music of Johnny Cash, The Eagles, Shania Twain and others. Friday. R110.
Barbora Tellinger and Fresk. Saturday at 7pm.
Babalela. Children’s theatre Saturday at 11am. R90.
Laughing Chefs, 217 Soutpansberg Rd, Rietondale, Pretoria Moot, Esrida at 072 511 4946 or Maggie at 082 823 7846: Jennifer Zamudio. Thursday. 7pm. R110.
David Scheel piano concert. Friday.
Pierneef Theatre, cnr Pierneef and Mogg aves, Villieria, 012 329 0709, tickets at the door: Magonjatjie en die Dinosourusse.Tomorrow. 10am. R70.
Puppets with Antoinette Snyman. Friday. 10am. R55 adults, R45 children.
Bennie Boekwurm. Monday. 10am. R70.
Jo Christal drama school, drama workshop. Grade 0 to grade 7: July 14 and 15. 8am to 4pm.
Die Padda Prins. July 16 to 18. 10am. July 17 has a 2pm show. R55 adults, R45 children.
ZK Matthews Hall, Unisa, Muckleneuk: Fifth Unisa National Piano Competition. Saturday to July 18. This year has a jazz category running parallel to the classical category. Info: Alet Venter at 012 429 3336/11 or 084 763 4079. Saturday: first round with 13 pianists, at 10am, 2pm and 7pm. R30 at the door. Sunday: one session at 2pm with five competitors in the jazz category. Second rounds: July 13 and 14, same times as first round. Third and semi-final rounds: July 15 and 16. Final round: July 18. Tickets for the final round at Computicket.
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