SIBAYA CASINO: Showtime Australia presents the best of Abba live – all the musical memories, costumes, flares, boots and disco balls! Relive the magic that was the ‘70s and ‘80s with best-loved renditions of Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Fernando, Mama Mia, I Do I Do I Do and so many more. After more than 3 000 performances in 23 countries, The Abba Show will perform a limited number of runs in South Africa. So, grab your platforms and sequins and let this fun, fast-paced and hugely interactive tribute stage show take you back to a time when glitz and Abba ruled! Shows are at 8pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 3pm on Sunday. Tickets are R250 at Computicket.
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RHUMBELOW THEATRE: Once more Platform Jazz will start the year at the Rhumbelow Theatre. This time they will present Swingtime featuring the best of swing music from the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s. The show will feature songs such as Fever, Hey Mambo, Blue Moon, Embraceable You and A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square. The band will pay tribute to big bands of that time and will include Sing Sing Sing, Caravan, How High the Moon and a tribute to Glenn Miller, to name a few. Show runs weekends, January 24 to February 1. R120 at Computicket.
SUNCOAST CASINO: Madame Zingara returned to dazzle with their After Forever Tour. Housed in one of the last remaining antique mirror-tents in the world, After Forever is filled with exceptional local and international acts. Starts January 22 to end of April. For bookings, contact 0861 623 263 or e-mail [email protected]. Tickets: R390 to R495 per person depending on seating area. VIP party packages and overnights stays are also available.
DURBAN ICC: Comedian Russell Peters announces his new Almost Famous World Tour. Featuring Peters’ latest take on some of his favourite communities, jobs he can understand, cellphones, dating and his uncle who has never been punched in the mouth, plus Peters’ signature lightning-fast improv with the audience. Tickets are R325 to R725 at Computicket.
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