JOBURG
Auto & General Theatre on the Square, Fifth St, Sandton, 011 883 8606 bookings 083 377 4969 or Strictly Tickets: Classical music concerts. Fridays. 12.45pm for 1pm. R40. Go to the box office from 12.30pm. Friday: Lieder Duets, with Aukse Trinkunas and Linelle Wimbles, Anneke Burke.
Miss Dietrich Regrets. See review page 3. Until June 27.
Barnyard Theatre, Rivonia Crossing 2, cnr Witkoppen and Rivonia rds, Rivonia: 011 234 2033: All Directions. A tribute to One Direction. Saturday at 2pm. R100.
Rolling Stones vs Tina. A tribute to the Rolling Stones and Tina Turner featuring Duck Chowles. June 26.
The Fab Four: Let it be rooftop concert, featuring Duck Chowles. June 28.
Carnival City Casino, cnr Century and Elsburg rds, Brakpan, Brakpan, 011 898 7575/7000:
Big Top Arena: Winter Jazz Festival. Friday and Saturday: Musiq Soulchild, The Soil, Jonathan Butler, Oleta Adams, Judith Sephuma and saxophonist Euge Groove. Book at Computicket.
Kenny Rogers’s Farewell South Africa Tour, with Lance James, Barbara Ray, Clive Bruce and Tommy Dell. Monday and Tuesday. R425 to R760 at Computicket.
The Dome, Cnr Olievenhout Ave and Northumberland Rd, Northgate, 011 794 5800, book at Computicket: Disney on Ice: Let’s Celebrate! June 26 to July 5. R100 to R400 at Computicket.
Emperor’s Palace, 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park, 011 928 1297/1213:
Theatre of Marcellus: Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist. Ends June 21, Wednesday to Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 3pm. R100.
Corlea Charity Concert. Animal Welfare Charity show, featuring Jannie Moolman and Monique. June 26 at 7.15pm. R130.
Barnyard Theatre at Emperors Palace, bookings at 011 928 1108, www.barnyardtheatres.co.za or the box office: Rock Royalty. Until July 19. 8pm. Sundays 2pm. From R100. Call 011 823 6933.
Bonfire Hearts – The Best of Acoustic Rock. Ends July 19, Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm. R170.
Hey Now, Now. A tribute to alternative rock bands. Monday at 8pm. R100.
Bobby van Jaarsveld. June 25 at 8pm. R150.
Foxwood Theatre, 13 Fifth St, Houghton, 011 486 0935: Classic concert on last Sunday of the month. 3pm.
Father’s Day Teaser with Jenny and Andre doing songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Sunday, June 21.
Gold Reef City, cnr Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, 011 248 6800:
The Lyric, 011 248 5000: The Love Guru. Comedy with Sans Moonsamy and Kerusha Kisten. June 19. From R165 at Computicket or the box office.
Joburg Theatre Complex, cnr Loveday and Hoofd sts: 011 877 6854: all bookings at 0861 670 670, see www.joburgtheatre.com.
The Mandela Theatre, 158 Civic Blvd St, Braamfontein: Spartacus of Africa. Ballet with the music of Khachaturian, featuring local and overseas dancers. Ends Sunday. R150 to R450 at the box office.
Joburg Ballet Studios at the Joburg Theatre: Lindsay McDonald 076 101 0421: Romeo & Juliette with the Geneva Ballet Company. June 17 to 21. R180 to R350.
Winter School: Ballet Holiday Club. Monday, June 29 to Saturday, July 4: a week of ballet, repertoire, modern dance, pas de deux, pointe work, pilates and more. Closes with a show on Satuday. Juniors R1 700 (mornings only), seniors R2 700 (mornings and afternoons). Bookings: Edgar 011 877 6898 or e-mail [email protected].
People’s Theatre: 011 403 1563/2340: Shrek: The Musical Jr. Ends August 2.
Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Joburg, 011 832 1641: Unspecified Role by Tau Maserumule. June 18.
Barney Simon Theatre: As Die Broek Pas with Antoinette Kellerman. See page 4. Ends June 28. Tuesday to Saturday at 8.15pm and Sunday at 3.15pm. Tuesday and Wednesday R90. Bookings: Anthony Ezeoke or Neo Letsogo: 011 832 1641 ext 121 or 135.
Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways: 011 511 1818.
Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors. Starring Alan Committie. Friday to August 9.
Moyo, Zoo Lake, Joburg, 011 646 0058: Derek Gripper music dining evening. Friday. Doors open 6.30pm, show at 8pm. R120 for show only. Booking essential: www.webtickets.co.za. For info, call Leigh at 083 607 7771.
National Children’s Theatre, Wynnstay House, 3 Junction Ave, Parktown, bookings 011 484 1584/5. Inquiries: [email protected]: The Adventures of Oliver Twist. Ends July 19, Mondays to Saturdays, 10.30am and 2.30pm during school terms, Tuesdays to Sundays during school holidays. R110 for chairs, R90 for cushions, R90 for pensioners. Booking essential.
POPart Performing Arts Centre: Next to Arts on Main, 286 Fox St, Joburg, book at www.popartcentre.co.za: We Didn’t Come to Hell for the Croissants. Seven deadly new stories for consenting adults, Thursday and Friday R250 includes refreshments.
Sandton Convention Centre, 161 Maude St, Sandown, 011 779 000: The Ice Age Exhibition. See how the last Ice Age animals adapted and lived in their frosty habitat. June 20 to August 8. R145 adults, children R99 (18 months to 18 years), families (two children and two adults) R435 at Computicket or the venue.
Soweto Theatre, cnr Bolani and Bolani Link Rd, Jabulani, Soweto, 011 930 7461/2/3, book at Computicket: Dlala Mapantsula Festival. Friday to Sunday.
High Five. A collaboration with local choreographers Gregory Maqoma, Mamela Nyamza, PJ Sabbagha and Fana Tshabalala with French choreographer Nathaniel Marie of the Geneva Ballet. Saturday at 2pm and 6pm. R50 at Webtickets.
Biko’s Quest. Directed by Mandla Mbothwe with choreographers Jackie Manyaapelo and Ina Wichterich-Mogane. June 17 to 28
Wits Theatre, East Campus, cnr Jorissen and Station sts, Braamfontein, 011 717 1376: High Five. A collaborative project with South African choreographers Gregory Maqoma, Mamela Nyamza, PJ Sabbagha and Fana Tshabalala with French choreographer Nathaniel Marie of the Geneva Ballet.Sunday at 2pm and 6pm. R50 at Webtickets.
Wits Amphitheatre, 011 717 1376: (After) The Flies is inspired by Jean-Paul Sartre. June 23 to 27 at 7pm. R50 adults, R40 students and pensioners.
Call for Entries:
Call for performances: theatre, dance and music at the seventh Jozi Book Fair at Wits. Works can be in any language, a full ensemble piece, an intervention, live performance, an installation, and/or totally interactive. All works should translate to work within a public environment and actively engage intentional and incidental audiences alike and should not exceed 20 minutes. Works should be suitable for children, youth, public and family audiences. Music bands: open to solo and ensemble artists of any music genre played live, sets should not exceed 20 minutes, music should be suitable for young audiences, children and the general public.The deadline is Monday. Inquiries: Phala O Phala, Khanya College, jozibookfair@ khanyacoillege.org.za, call 011 336 9190, or e-mail www.khanyacollege.ortg.za.
Competitions:
The Imbewu Trust’s 2015 SCrIBE Scriptwriting Competition entries are open. 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 that shares the diverse range of South African stories. Deadline is July 31. Infoand entry forms: www.imbewuarts.com.
• E-mail info to clare.braun @inl.co.za, subject line “boardwalk”, by Thursday.