JOBURG
Auto & General Theatre on the Square, Fifth St, Sandton, 011 883 8606, bookings 083 377 4969 or www.strictlytickets.co.za: Snow Goose. Ends May 16.
Barnyard Theatre, Cresta Shopping Centre, Beyers Naudé Drive, Randburg: 011 478 5300: 80’s Rewind – The Total 80s Party. Ends May 31, Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays 2pm. R100 to R170.
Barnyard Theatre, Rivonia Crossing 2, cnr Witkoppen and Rivonia rds, Rivonia Rd: 011 234 2033: Bonfire Hearts – the Best of Acoustic Rock. Until May 31. R100 to R170.
The Edge, St Mary’s School, 55 Athol St, Waverley, 011 531 1800: Gauteng Big Band Jazz Festival 2015, featuring bands of St Mary’s Waverley Senior Jazz Band, St John’s College Big Band, Pretoria Boys’ High Big Band, Cornwall Hill College Big Band, Tshwane University of Technology Big Band on May 15 at 7.30pm. May 16: Pridwin P’zazz Jazz Band, Saxes of Note from St Stithians Girls’ College St Alban’s College Band, Johannesburg Youth Jazz Ensemble and Tshwane University of Technology Big Band, at 7.30pm. Book at Computicket: R100 adults, R50 senior citizens/students. Enquiries Ann Barr at 082 451 3696.
Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, 011 928 1297/1213:
Theatre of Marcellus: Aspoestertjie (Cinderella). Ends May 31, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 11am, 3pm and 8pm, Sundays 11am and 3pm. R180 to R250 at itickets.co.za or Computicket.
Barnyard Theatre at Emperors Palace, book at 011 928 1108, barnyardtheatres.co.za or the box office: 80s Rewind – The Total ‘80s Party. Until May 31, Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm. R170.
Rock Royalty. A tribute to music legends. May 5 to July 19. 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. From R100. Call 011 823 6933.
All Directions. A tribute to One Direction. May 9. R100.
Foxwood Theatre, 13 Fifth St, Houghton, 011 486 0935: Death of a Salesman. 1966 recording for TV. Saturday. 8pm.
Goethe-Institut, 119 Jan Smuts Ave, Parkwood, (entrance off Newport Rd), 011 442 3232:
The Last Supper. Gina Kraft’s series of performances. Thursday, May 14, 21, 28 at 7.30pm. Sunday, May 17, 24, 31 at noon. Free.
Joburg Theatre Complex, cnr Loveday and Hoofd sts, 011 877 6854, all bookings at 0861 670 670:
The Mandela Theatre, 158 Civic Blvd St, Braamfontein: Let’s Get it On – The Life and Music of Marvin Gaye. Starring Lloyd Cele and Vika Bull. Thursday to May 16. R180 to R350.
Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Joburg, 011 832 1641:
Barney Simon Theatre: People are Living There by Athol Fugard. Ends May 24. R90 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Joburg, 011 832 1641:
The John Kani Theatre: Mzansi Music Ensemble. Featuring 22-piece big band, poet and singer Jessica Mbangeni, saxophonist and mentor, Barney Rachabane, and others. Tomorrow to Saturday.Book at Computicket.
Kippies: The Armando Diaz Experience. Improv comedy every last Sunday of the month. Book at Computicket.
Barney Simon Theatre,
People are Living There by Athol Fugard, directed by Andre Odendaal, , starring Anna-Mart van der Merwe, until May 24, R90 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways: 011 511 1818:
Pieter Toerien’s Theatre: Pythonesque. Ends May 17.
Stage by Stage with Jonathan Roxmouth. Sunday 6pm, May 11 7.30pm and May 17 6pm.
Teatro: St Petersburg Ballet Theatre with prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova perform Giselle tomorrow to Friday; Don Quixote Saturday and Sunday; Swan Lake May 13 to 15.
Studio Theatre: 011 511 1818: Morcambe with Craig Urbani, directed by Alan Swerdlow. Ends June 10.
National Children’s Theatre, Wynnstay House, 3 Junction Ave, Parktown, bookings 011 484 1584/5. cindy@nctt. org.za. See www.national childrenstheatre.org.za: Classes in speech and drama after school. R2 000 a term.
POPart Performing Arts Centre: next to Arts on Main, 286 Fox St, CBD. Book at www.pop artcentre.co.za: Naked Knitting. Comedy directed by Greg Homann. Thursday to Sunday.
New Material Night. The chance to showcase 20 minutes of your pieces on stage. May 14. R30. Submission deadline for works is tomorrow. E-mail a synopsis to [email protected].
Roodepoort Theatre, 100 Christiaan de Wet Rd, Florida Park, Roodepoort, 011 674 1356/7/8/9: Sangoma Makhuru and the Dinosaur. Musical theatre. Ends October 22. R150.
Animal Farm. Monday and May 13 at 9am and noon, May 12 and 14 at 9am only. Short Stories. May 12 and 14 at noon. R70.
Short Stories Alive, May 13 and 14.
Silverstar Casino, R28, Muldersdrift, Mogale City, 011 662 7300: bookings at www.silverstarcasino.co.za: Barry Hilton. Friday. R150 at Computicket.
Parkers Comedy and Jive at Silverstar: Die Heuwels Fantasties. Thursday. 6.30pm. R120.
UJ Arts Centre, cnr Kingsway and University Rd, Auckland Park, 011 559 3058:
Othello, presented by Think Theatre. Until May15. 9am, Monday to Friday, with a public performance tomorrow at 7pm. R65 scholars, pensioners, R100 adults. Bookings: Doreen Stanley: 033 343 4884, 084 556 0668.
Mother’s Day Concert, featuring Christopher Duigan (piano) and James Grace (guitar). Sunday at 3pm, with Spanish and South American flavours. R100, R89 students and pensioners at Computicket or call as above.
Wits Downstairs Theatre Loading Bay, Wits East Campus, Braamfontein: Detours: Programme 1: May 13 and 14 at 6.30pm – Dark Cell, Black-Iqhawe, Law of Bond-age, Intro with Moving into Dance Mophatong with Wits movement and physical theatre students, Kyla Davis and Daniel Buckland, direct Le Club.
Programme 2: May 15 and 16 at 7pm: Deja Vu Deja vu, Autonia, Makwerekwere, Strike Back!. The Fear of Loss.
Programme 3: May 20 and 21 at 7pm: Skeleton Woman, Encounters, Lotjhani Zinyana and works from Wits senior physical theatre students.
Programme 4: May 22 and 23 at 7pm: I Am, The Opposite Sex, Framed and works by Wits senior physical theatre students. R45 online, R50 at the door. www.wits.ac.za/witstheatre.
Wits Amphitheatre, 011 717 1376: Lineage: Herstory. Ends Saturday. R50 adults, R40 pensioners and students.
Competitions:
The Imbewu Trust’s 2015 SCrIBE Scriptwriting Competition entries are open. It is a platform for writers to have their work developed with various prizes including a run at a Cape Town theatre and the opportunity to receive feedback at a week of staged readings with audience and industry professionals. Scripts should be in English, no longer than 40 pages or 80 minutes long with a maximum of five cast members. The judges are looking for original content of outstanding quality that share the diverse range of South African stories. Deadline for submission is July 31. Information and entry forms available at www.imbewuarts.com.
Scholarships:
The ACT Scholarships Programme goes national. In partnership with Dalro and the Nedbank Arts Affinity, ACT presents the seventh annual ACT/Dalro Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarships Programme. This tuition competition is open to grade 12 learners and individuals aged between 18 and 25 who are not considered professionals and wish to pursue unergraduate studies in the performing arts. They are encouraged to register for participation in the regional round of nationwide auditions.
Auditions will be held in Pretoria on July 15, Joburg on July 16 and 17. Participants will be put through their paces, showcasing their talents in acting, singing and dancing. Finalists must be available for the final round from October 6 to 12 in Joburg where winners will be announced. Registrations for the scholarship programme are open until May 31. For more information, visit www.act.org.za, or contact the ACT office at 011 712 8403.
PRETORIA
South African State Theatre, 320 Pretorius St, 012 392 4000. Book at Computicket:
Arena: Mother of All Eating written by Zakes Mda. Thursday to May 30.
Fishers of Hope, written and directed by Lara Foot. A modern African myth. Tomorrow to May 23.
Atterbury Theatre, cnr Daventry and Lynnwood rds, Lynnwood Bridge Centre, 012 471 1700 or 082 841 0783. Book at Computicket or the door: Sit dit Aan, Sit dit Aan. Koos Kombuis. Friday. 8pm. R130, R150.
Gershwin Songbook. Charl du Plessis. 6pm. Sunday. R130, R190.
Town Man Show. Jack Parow. 8pm. May 14. R120.
Kaleidoskoop. 8pm. May 15. R120, R140.
Barnyard Theatre, Parkview Shopping Centre, cnr Garsfontein Rd and Netcare St, Moreleta Park, Pretoria, 012 368 1555: Bonfire Hearts – the Best of Acoustic Rock. Until May 31. R100 to R170.
Wayne Hussey (The Mission) Live and Up-Close, with Ashton Nyte. Friday. 8pm. R300.
Brooklyn Theatre, cnr 13th and Thomas Edison sts, Menlo Park, 012 460 6033, 012 346 3474 or iSalon in Brooklyn: Latvian Opera Duo – Wonderful World of Music, with Sonora Vaice and Krisjanis Norvelis and Agnese Aglina on piano. Tomorrow at 8pm.
The Roaring Twenties. Salon Music presents an afternoon of sheer nostalgia, charleston, foxtrot, waltzand tango with New Orleans Dixiland Band. Sunday at 3pm.
Beethoven’s 5th Birthday Bash 2015, with Idil Biret, Johanna Roos and Alex Fokkens. May 15 at 8pm, May 17 at 3pm.
Idil Biret Chopin Recital. the Turkish concert pianist visits SA for the first time. Saturday, May 16 at 8pm.
Irene Village Hall, Irene, 083 461 7580: Sing On! The sequel to Play On!, a comedy by Irene Dramatic Society. Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm. R70, R40 for pensioners and under-12s. Book at Quicket or call Ansie at 079 697 6647.
Laughing Chefs, 217 Soutpansberg Rd, Rietondale, Pretoria Moot, Esrida at 072 511 4946 or Maggie at 082 823 7846: Classical music evening with Niall O’Riordan (flute) and Anne Marshall (piano). Tonight at 6.30pm for 7pm. R100, R70 pensioners/students. Meals and drinks booked separately. Book with Lydeke at 083 382 7777 or Maggie at 082 823 7846.
JNDR Mother’s Day show. R120. Saturday. R120.
Mother’s Day. Sunday.
Pierneef Theatre, cnr Pierneef and Mogg aves, Villieria: 012 329 0709, tickets at the door: Die Wagkamer with Wilson Dunster and Elize Cawood. Sunday at 3pm.
Dowwe Dolla Betaal Belasting with Margit Meyer-Rodenbeck. Thursday at 7pm.
Project Accordion Face(t)s with Sergio Zampolli. Friday at 7pm.
Tshwane University of Technology: 012 318 5157:
Rostrum Theatre, Arts Campus, 24 Du Toit St, 012 382 6130: Code. A drama written by Eddie Thaba, designed and directed by Karina Lemmer. Ends May 17.
ZK Matthews Hall, Unisa, Muckleneuk:
Orchestral concert for Mother’s Day. Sunday at 4pm. The Unisa Music Foundation Wind Ensemble is conducted by Jaco van Staden and the Unisa Music Foundation Syumphony Orhestra is conducted by Richard Cock. R100 adults and R80 students and pensioners at the door.
University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Rd, Pretoria, 012 420 3644:
Masker Theatre, 012 420 3644: Honours production. Ends Saturday at 7pm. R40 at iTickets.
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