JOBURG
Alliance Francaise, cnr 17 Lower Park Drive and Kerry Rd, Parkview, 011 646 1169: Francophonie 2015: A Tribute to André Brink. Friday at 6.30pm.
Concert by Nicolas Fraissinet (Switzerland, piano, voice), accompanied by David Obeltz (bass guitar) and Loic Molineri (guitar drums). March 17 at 7pm.
Auto & General Theatre on the Square, Fifth St, Sandton, 011 883 8606 bookings 083 377 4969 or www.strictlytickets.co.za: The Double Bass with Pieter Bosch Botha directed by Alan Swerdlow. Ends Saturday.
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks. March 17 to April 4.
Classical music concerts. 12.45 for 1pm. R40. Go to the box office from 12.30pm. Enquiries: 011 883 8606.
Friday: Sulayman Human, pianist from Oudtshoorn.
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.
Jack Parrow, Francois van Coke, acoustic. 8pm. R150. Sunday.
Barnyard Theatre, Rivonia Crossing 2, cnr Witkoppen and Rivonia rds, Sunninghill: 011 234 2033: All Directions. Tribute to One Direction. March 28, April 2. R100.
Carnival City Casino, cnr Century and Elsburg rds, Brakpan, 011 898 7575/7000:
Show Bar, Carnival City: St Patrick’s Day celebrations with Ballyhoo. 9pm. Saturday. R50.
Coca-Cola Dome, Cnr Olievenhout Ave and Northumberland Rd, Northgate 011 794 5800: Michael Bublé. March 21, 22. R510 to R1 135, Computicket.
Dance Factory, 1 President St, Newtown Cultural Precinct, 011 833 1347: Dance Umbrella: Fremde Tanze by Nelisiwe Xaba. Saturday at 8.15pm, Sunday at 2.30pm.
Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, 011 928 1297/1213:
Theatre of Marcellus: Sounds of Celebration II. Children from 10 schools performing. March 17 at 8pm, R40 and R100 at www.ticketpro.co.za.
Odeon Showbar: The Blarney Brothers, St Pat’s Celebration. Saturday 8pm and Sunday 2pm.
Centre Court: Shreya Ghoshal, queen of Bollywood music. March 22. Booki at Computicket.
Barnyard Theatre at Emperors Palace, book 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.
Connell Cruise’s Into the Wild tour. Friday.
Foxwood Theatre, 13 Fifth St, Houghton, 011 486 0935: Judy and Edith, songs of Judy Garland and Edith Piaf with singer Lyn Locketz. Saturday to April 5, Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3.30pm. R130 as above.
Gold Reef City, cnr Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, 011 248 6800:
The Lyric, 011 248 5000: Unathi – One Night Only. Friday. R150 to R335 at Computicket.
Miss India Gauteng. Saturday. R200 to R285 at Computicket.
Hillbrow Theatre, 30 Edith Cavell St, Hillbrow: enquiries Craig Smith 082 847 0841: Festival of Fame 2015: Ends Sunday. R80 for a day pass, R100 for evening, weekend shows.
Joburg Theatre Complex, cnr Loveday and Hoofd sts: 011 877 6854: all bookings at 0861 670 670, see www.joburgtheatre.com:
The Mandela Theatre: Festival of Fame 2015: Ends Sunday. R80 for a day pass, R100 for evening and weekend shows.
People’s Theatre: 011 403 1563/2340: For reduced ticket prices,call Andrew or Lorraine 011 403 1563/2340 or see www.peoplestheatre.co.za: The Jungle Book Kids. Ends April 27.
Fringe Theatre, Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein, 011 877 6854: Hanamichi, non-verbal, visual theatre production, a dialogue between Western and Eastern theatre forms. Wednesday 2.30pm, Thursday 7.30pm, Friday 11.30pm, Saturday 1.30pm. R80.
Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Joburg, 011 832 1641:
The John Kani Theatre: Dance Umbrella: Triple bill by Thoko Sidiya and Kitty Phetla. Today and tomorrow at 7pm.
Chthoni by Tossie van Tonder. Thursday and Friday at 8pm.
Ngizwise by MIDM. Saturday at 7pm, Sunday at 3pm.
Barney Simon Theatre: Dance Umbrella: She Died Dreaming, by Jullian Seleke-Mokoto. Thursday to March 22. Tuesdays to Saturdays 8.15pm and Sundays 3.15pm. R80.
Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways: 011 511 1818.
Pieter Toerien’s Theatre: The Sound of Laughter. R100 to R170, Wednesday to Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 4pm and 8pm, Sunday at 3pm. Until Sunday.
An Audience With Pieter-Dirk Eish!. March 17 to April 12. Tuesday to Friday at 8pm, Saturdays at 5pm and 8pm, Sundays at 3pm.
Teatro: Mamma Mia. March 24 until April 19. R200 to R500 at Computicket.
Studio Theatre: 011 511 1818: Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist. Book at Computicket or the theatre.
Rocco de Villiers – All About the Piano. March 18 to April 12.
Mosaic Theatre, cnr Daniel St and 14th Ave, Fairland, 011 268 4700: Dance Umbrella: Negotiating Spaces. Sunday. 7pm.
National Children’s Theatre, Wynnstay House, 3 Junction Ave, Parktown, bookings 011 484 1584/5. Inquiries [email protected]. Heidi. Ends April 12. 10.30am and 2.30pm during government school holidays. R110 and R90.
National School of the Arts, Hoofd St, Braamfontein: 011 339 6539/3941: Festival of Fame 2015: Ends Sunday. R80 for a day pass, R100 for evening and weekend shows.
Newtown Precinct: Dance Umbrella: We Are One. Thursday and Friday from 6.30pm. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
NG Kerk Springs-Oos, cnr Osterloh Rd and Sackville St, Casseldale, Springs, Miempie Gouws at 084 761 7294: Passiespel 2015. Monday at 7pm.
POPart Performing Arts Centre: Next to Arts on Main, 286 Fox St, Johannesburg. Books at www.pop artcentre.co.za: Cheers to Sarajevo. Thursday to Sunday.
Mafeking Road. March 19 to 28.
Sibikwa Art Centre, 13 Liverpool Park, cnr 2 Liverpool St and Bolton Rd, Benoni: 011 422 4359:
Sibikwa Storytelling Festival: March 18 to 21. A teacher’s workshop and the Storytelling Competition on March 21. Pre-booking essential: Michael Mabena 011 422 4359. Entrance is R25 for the morning, R25 a workshop, R10 to enter the competition.
Soweto Theatre, cnr Bolani and Bolani Link Rd, Jabulani, Soweto, 011 930 7461/2/3, book Computicket: Mhla Salamana. Ends March 22, Thursdays to Saturdays at 11am and 8pm, Sundays at 3pm. R30 students, R50 adults.
Sibikwa Storytelling Festival: Ends Thursday – preschool and grades 1 to 3 on Tuesday and Thursday, grades 4 to 7 on Wednesday. Pre-booking essential, call Michael Mabena at 011 422 4359. R25 for the morning, R25 per workshop, R10 to enter the competition.
Blue Theatre: Mhla Salamana. Ends March 22. R30 students, R50 adults.
Wits Great Hall: East Campus, University of the Witwatersrand, Yale Rd, Parktown, 011 717 1376 or [email protected]. Lunch hour concert: 1.15pm to 1.50pm. Free. Tomorrow: Alexandra Wald, soprano, with Rudolf Geldenhuis, piano.
PRETORIA
South African State Theatre, 320 Pretorius St: 012 392 4000, book at Computicket: Mzansi Sings Ensemble in tribute to Victor Ntoni. March 25 to 28. R250 at Computicket.
Momentum: Leviticus 20:1. Ends Saturday. R40 to R100.
Kudela Owaziyo. R50 at Computicket and the door. Thursday, March 16, 18, 20, 24 and 26 at noon.
Lenong La Gauta. Friday, March 17, 19, 23, 25 and 27 at noon. R50 at Computicket and the door.
Rendezvous:
Jazz and African Music Nights: 8pm. R80 at Computicket, R100 at the door: Friday: Tu Nokwe Jazz Quartet and Linda Tshabalala.
Atterbury Theatre, cnr Daventry and Lynnwood rds, Lynnwood Bridge Centre, 012 471 1700 or 082 841 0783, book at Computicket or the door:
Dear Silence Thieves, Dan Patlansky. 8pm. Tomorrow. R140, R160.
Sultans of Swing. 8pm. Thursday. R140 to R180.
Wine Tasting. 7pm. Friday.
Tshwane Gospel Choir DVD launch. 6pm. Saturday. R120, R150.
Barnyard Theatre, Parkview Shopping Centre, cnr Garsfontein Rd and Netcare St, Moreleta Park, Pretoria, 012 368 1555: Platinum Jukebox. Ends April 19, Tuesday to Saturday 8pm, Sundays 2pm. R100 to R165.
The Fab Four! Tribute to the Beatles. Sunday at 8pm. R120.
Brooklyn Theatre, cnr 13th and Thomas Edison sts, Menlo Park, 012 460 6033 or 012 346 3474 or iSalon in Brooklyn: Jacques Le Roux in concert (Lieder), Albie van Schalkwyk (piano). Tomorrow at 8pm.
Centurion Theatre, 123 Amcor Rd, Lyttelton Manor: 012 664 7859/8710; booking as above: All About the Piano, with Rocco De Villiers. Ends Sunday. 8pm. R150.
Pierneef Theatre, c/o Pierneef/Mogg aves, Villieria: 012 329 0709, tickets at the door: Hoor Hoor/Hear, Hear. A musical to raise funds for National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities. Introduces theatre’s induction loop system which enables persons with hearing loss to experience sound. March 17, R90.
University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Rd, Pretoria, 012 420 3644: Touring school programmes (education theatre about drugs, theft and bullies. Until Friday with the SAPD Villeria). Book with Marinda Swanepoel: 072 319 9119 or Yvone Rabie at 012 420 2558. R5pp or we go to the school.
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