PRETORIA
South African State Theatre, 320 Pretorius St: 012 392 4000, book at Computicket.
Momentum:
Leviticus 20:1, written and directed by Gavin Matthys, starring Christi Weinbeck, Dineo Komane and Stephanie M Gericke. Thursday to March 14. R40 to R100.
Kudela Owaziyo. High school set work in Zulu by PB Maphumulo, directed by Given Maluleka with Percy Mthunzi, Tebogo Tjiane and Mathato Mampa. R50 at Computicket and the door. March 12, 16, 18, 20, 24 and 26 at noon.
Lenong La Gauta. High school set work in Sepedi, written by HDN Bopape, directed by Kgaugelo Tshabalala. March 10, 13, 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: March 13: Tu Nokwe Jazz Quartet and Linda Tshabalala.
Tshwane Comedy Nights: March 14: Queens of Vernac Comedy with Hilda Sethosa, Nonkululeko Mthethwa, Chantel Barnaard, Noko Moswete.
Atterbury Theatre, cnr Daventry and Lynnwood rds, Lynnwood Bridge Centre, 012 471 1700 or 082 841 0783, book at Computicket or the door:
Unplugged Prime Circle. 8pm. Tomorrow. R200, R250.
Piet Byleveld Q & A Tour. 7.30 for 8pm. Thursday. R150. Book at www.itickets.co.za.
Herfskombuis with Nataniel. March 10 at 7pm. R200.
Dear Silence Thieves, Dan Patlansky latest album. 8pm. March 11. R140, R160.
Sultans of Swing, a tribute to Dire Straits. 8pm. March 12. R140 to R180.
Wine Tasting (1). 7pm. March 13
Tshwane Gospel Choir DVD launch. 6pm. March 14. 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.
Elvis Forever! MFriday at 8pm. R120.
The Fab Four! Tribute to the Beatles. Sun day and March 15 at 8pm. R120.
Brooklyn Theatre, cnr 13th and Thomas Edison sts, Menlo Park, 012 460 6033 or 012 346 3474 or iSalon in Brooklyn:
Sevilla with James Grace (guitar). Sunday at 3pm.
Jacques Le Roux in concert (Lieder), Albie van Schalkwyk (piano). March 11 at 8pm.
Centurion Theatre, 123 Amcor Road, Lyttelton Manor: 012 664 7859/8710; shows start at 8pm, booking as above:
All About the Piano, with Rocco De Villiers. March 11 to 14 at 8pm. R150.
Laughing Chefs, 217 Soutpansberg Rd, Rietondale, Pretoria Moot, Esrida at 072 511 4946 or Maggie at 082 823 7846:
Photography Workshop with Monique Brits Kreatief Saturday. 9am to 1pm. R800 includes light lunch.
Live music with Chiba Fly. March 12. R40.
University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Rd, Pretoria, 012 420 3644:
Touring school programmes (education theatre about drugs, theft and bullies for junior and high schools. March 9 to 13 with the SAPD Villeria). Book with Marinda Swanepoel at 072 319 9119 or Yvone Rabie at 012 420 2558. R5pp or we go to the school.
JOBURG
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 March 14.
Classical music concerts. 12.45 for 1pm. R40. Go to the box office from 12.30pm. Enquiries: 011 883 8606.
Friday: Piano concert with Laura Pauna, from London.
March 13: 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.
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: Big Top Arena: Pride Weekend. Stand-up comedy, music and gospel celebration. Friday to Sunday. Pride Musical Fest at 6pm on Friday. March 7: Pride Comedy: Rock the Mother Tongue at 7pm; Pride Gospelshop: Sunday at 3pm. R100 to R225. Info: 011 056 5821 or [email protected].
Dance Factory, 1 President St, Newtown Cultural Precinct, 011 833 1347: Dance Umbrella: Fight, Flight, Feathers, F**ers by Sunnyboy Motau and Rachel Erdos. Today and tomorrow at 7pm. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
Wena Mamela by Mamela Nyamza. Thursday and Friday at 7pm. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
Dance Space, No 1 President St, Newtown, 011 492 2033: Dance Umbrella: Master classes, by Jazzart director Alfred Hinkel. Tomorrow to Saturday. Experenced and professional contemporary dancers wanting to participate, call Lindiwe as above. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, 011 928 1297/1213:
Odeon Showbar: The Blarney Brothers, St Pat’s Celebration. March 14 and 15. 8pm Saturday, 2pm Sunday.
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.
Elvis Forever! March 7 and 28, April 19 at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm, R120.
Classic Rock: Deep Purple vs Led Zeppelin. Sunday at 8pm. R100.
All Directions tribute to One Direction. Sunday, April 10 and 11. R100. Call 011 823 6933.
Connell Cruise’s Into the Wild tour. Friday, March 13.
Gold Reef City, cnr Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, 011 248 6800:
The Lyric, 011 248 5000: Proverb releases his new CD, The Read Tape, with The Soil, Ziyon, RJ Benjamin, Reason, Tumi and Kabomo. Tomorrow. R150 to R200 at Computicket or box office.
Unathi – One Night Only, hosted by DJ Anele and featuring Celeste Ntuli. March 13. R150 to R335 at Computicket.
Miss India Gauteng. March 14. R200 to R285 at Computicket.
Hillbrow Theatre, 30 Edith Cavell St, Hillbrow: enquiries Craig Smith 082 847 0841: Festival of Fame 2015: Various productions. March 11 to 15. R80 for a day pass, R100 for evening and 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: Elvis the Show. Ends Sunday.
Festival of Fame 2015: Various productions. March 11 to 15. R80 for a day pass, R100 for evening and weekend shows.
Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Johannesburg, 011 832 1641:
The John Kani Theatre: Dance Umbrella: Ashed. Today and tomorrow at 8.15pm. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
Triple bill by Thoko Sidiya and Kitty Phetla. March 10, 11 at 7pm.
Chthoni by Tossie van Tonder. March 12 and 13 at 8pm.
Ngizwise by MIDM. March 14 at 7pm, March 15 at 3pm.
Barney Simon Theatre: Dance Umbrella: On Seeing Red by Gavin Krastin. Thursday and Friday at 8.30pm. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
She Died Dreaming, by Jullian Seleke-Mokoto. March 12 to 22. Tuesday to Saturday 8.15pm and Sunday 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 March 15.
Teatro: Mamma Mia. March 24 until April 19. R200 to R500 at Computicket.
Studio Theatre: 011 511 1818: Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist. Wednesday to Fridays at 8.15pm, Saturdays 4.15 and 8.15pm, Sundays 3.15pm. Book at Computicket or the theatre.
MOAD Museum of African Design, 281 Commissioner St, Jeppestown. Mosaic Theatre, cnr Daniel St and 14th Ave, Fairland, 011 268 4700: Dance Umbrella: Portrait of Myself as my Father by Nora Chipaumire. Saturday, 8pm, Sunday, 7pm.
Negotiating Spaces. March 15, 7pm.
National Children’s Theatre, Wynnstay House, 3 Junction Ave, Parktown, bookings 011 484 1584/5. Inquiries [email protected]. See www.nationalchildrenstheatre. org.za: Heidi. Monday to 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: Various productions. March 11 to 15. R80 for a day pass, R100 for evening and weekend shows.
Newtown Precinct: Dance Umbrella: We are One by Ntsoana Contemporary Dance Theatre. March 12 and 13 from 6.30pm. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
POPart Performing Arts Centre: Next to Arts on Main, 286 Fox St, Johannesburg. Books at www. popartcentre.co.za: Out to Kill. Four comics, one night, one job: to destroy. Thursday at 8pm. R80.
Are We Offended Yet? Comedian Shaun Wewege takes a look at offence. Friday and Saturday at 8pm. R90 at the door, R80 online.
Seven Souhnds #2. Saturday, 10am to 7pm at the POPArt Outdoor Stage Common Ground, 4 Beacon St, Maboneng, featuring Southern Wild, Banda, Josie Field and Laurie Levine, Bongiziwe Mabandla, Sutherland, Bye Beneco, BCUC. R195 online and at 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) which includes an audio guide. Extends until April 12.
Soweto Theatre, cnr Bolani and Bolani Link Rd, Jabulani, Soweto, 011 930 7461, book at Computicket:
Soweto Theatre, cnr Bolani and Bolani Link Rd, Jabulani, Soweto, 011 930 7461/2/3, book at Computicket: Short Stories Alive. A theatrical adaptation of eight short stories by Can Themba, Nadine Gordimer and other South African greats. Ends Sunday. Call Tumy Motsoatsoe at 011 057 5088/9.
Open Heavens live DVD recording by gospel artist Collen Maluleke featuring Takie Psalmist Ndou and Scelo Moya. Friday and Saturday. Call Collen Maluleka at 071 357 8520.
Mhla Salamana. Directed by Thando Noni, starring Mikhuseli Richard Tafane and Asanda Rilityana. Ends March 22, Thursdays to Saturdays at 11am and 8pm, Sundays at 3pm. R30 students, R50 adults.
Sibikwa Storytelling Festival: March 10 to 12 – preschool and grades 1 to 3 on Tuesday and Thursday, grades 4 to 7 on Wednesday. Storytellers include Nonhlanhla Hadebe, Mosoeu Ketlele and Mpho Molikeng as well as Clowns without Borders. Pre-booking essential, call Michael Mabena at 011 422 4359. Entrance R25 for the morning, R25 per workshop, R10 to enter the competition.
Blue Theatre: Mhla Salamana. Ends March 22, Thursdays to Saturdays at 11am and 8pm, Sundays at 3pm. R30 students, R50 adults.
Wits Theatre, cnr Jorissen and Station sts, Braamfontein, 011 717 1376: Dance Umbrella: Young choreo-graphers: Ons Gedoentes by Byron Klassen and The Life I’ve Lived by Sthembise Khalishwayo. Saturday and Sunday at 7pm.
Student choreographers. Saturday and Sunday at 4pm.
Wits Great Hall: East Campus, University of the Witwatersrand, Yale Rd, Parktown, 011 717 1376 or [email protected]. Deepening Non-Racialism Concert. Join Ahmed Kathrada, Miagi and the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation at their concert tomorrow at 8pm. Tickets are R150 and R120 (R80 for students) available two hours before the event. Reserve tickets by e-mailing Munashe at [email protected] or by calling 012 320 5154. All unclaimed tickets will be released for sale at 7.30pm.
Lunch hour concert: 1.15pm to 1.50pm. Free.
Tomorrow –Edre van As on jazz guitar and Siphephelo Ndlovu on jazz piano.
March 11 – Alexandra Wald, soprano, with Rudolf Geldenhuis, piano.
Wits Downstairs Theatre Loading Bay, Wits East Campus, Braamfontein: Dance Umbrella: Dance Writers’ Workshop by Adrienne Sichel. Monday. Contact Jessica Denyschen: [email protected]. R60 to R100 at Computicket.
The Atrium, SW Engineering Building, Wits East Campus, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Braamfontein: 011 717 1376:
Dahinden, Kleeb, Mombelli, Lipere: four talented musicians. Today at 7pm. R80, R55 students,and pensioners at www.webtickets.co.za or at the door.
Linder Auditorium, Wits Education Campus, 27 St Andrews Rd, Parktown, Joburg: Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra with Big Wig Opera soloists and its opera chorus. Tomorrow and Thursday. R125 to R330 at Computicket. For more info: Avril at 011 728 5492, Herman at 083 228 2917 or consult www.jms.org.za.
Forté in Concert. Gauteng Opera. Friday at 8pm. R150, R200 and R250 at Computicket.
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 the US and two months of study at Northwestern University in Chicago with Victor Yampolsky. Entry forms: www.cpo.org.za. Closing date March 15, 2015. The chosen will participate in the preliminary round in June in Cape Town, semi-finals and finals in February, 2016. Info [email protected]./ [email protected].
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