WESTVILLE COUNTRY CLUB: In association with Rhumbelow Theatre, hosts Dave Monks in Irish to the Core. March 1 at 2.30pm and 7pm. South Africa’s Irish minstrel, Dave Monks, presents an evening of fun, party and sing-along Irish music. R120 a ticket, club members and pensioners R100 at Computicket or call 082 499 8636.
SUNCOAST CASINO: Madame Zingara return to dazzle with their After Forever Tour which is filled with exceptional local and international acts. Runs until the end of April. For bookings, call 0861 623 263 or e-mail [email protected]. R390 to R495 a person.
THE PLAYHOUSE: Think Theatre’s school production of Othello plays at Playhouse Drama stage in Durban until March 20. Will also play in Richards Bay, Port Shepstone and northern KZN between March 23 and 26. Presented in association with the Playhouse Company, Othello is directed by Clare Mortimer. Schools shows: 9am and noon daily, Bookings: Doreen Stanley at 033 343 4884, 084 556 0668 or e-mail [email protected].
THE ELIZABETH SNEDDON THEATRE: MacBob Productions revisits one of its greatest hits, starring Aaron McIlroy and Lisa Bobbert, written by Susan Monteregge and directed by Darren King. Defending the Planet 2 stages until March 15. Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7.30pm, Sundays at 3pm. R150, students and pensioners R120 at Computicket. For block bookings at discounted rates, contact Ailsa Windsor: 031 201 2831 or 083 250 2690.
SEABROOKES THEATRE: Decadence, a burlesque music revue, ends tomorrow. An original music revue set in the 1940s at the end of the burlesque era. The show follows Anastasia, a young dancer who has always enjoyed being a good girl giving in to her naughtier side. This changes when Anastasia, caught up in a challenge between two dance legends, is forced to choose a side, a decision that will further the evolution dance, in one way or another. Her journey is fraught with temptations ranging from freedom to inebriation to seduction to settling down and starting a family. R100 at Webtickets.
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THE HEXAGON THEATRE (PMB): Playwright Clinton Marius’ hit comedy B!*ch Stole My Doek, starring Shona Johnson, is set for a run from March from 5 to 7. A raucous satire with a twist, the play pokes fun at a war of words between two women over a missing item of laundry. Colourful language and irrational hysteria offer an insider’s view of life in Durban’s southern suburb of Wentworth, as the comical battle between neighbours heats up and boils over, with unexpected results. Performances are at 8pm, with an additional 4.30pm matinee on March 7 to accommodate load shedding. R100, R80 students and pensioners at Computicket.
SUNCOAST CASINO: Durban’s popular comedians start their year with a new stand-up comedy show, Dingalings 50 Shades of Funny, at the Suncoast Supernova Cine Centre. In the spirit of the 50 Shades frenzy, the guys do a Dingalings take on the tide sweeping the world. Featuring Henry Ramkissoon, Senzo Mthethwa, Koobeshen Naidoo, Neil Green and Arnotte Payne, the guys promise the usual off-the-wall comedy. March 6 at 8.30pm and March 7 at 5.30pm and 8.30pm . R120 from the box office or call 086 124 6300. PG16.
THE PLAYHOUSE: Audiences will be given a window into the world of Russian culture when Crown of the Russian Ballet’s 175th Tchaikovsky Anniversary Celebrations grace stages on April 28 and 29 at 7.30pm. The programme opens with the world premiere, the company’s artistic director Anatoly Emelianov’s new production of one of Tchaikovsky’s masterpieces, the one-act ballet, Manfred. The second half features two favourites – a suite from The Sleeping Beauty featuring the original Marius Petipa choreography and the one-act Romeo and Juliet choreographed by Emelianov. R150 to R280 at Computicket.
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