MOZAMBIK RESTAURANT: Three of Durban’s finest stand-up comedy acts, Carvin Goldstone, Neville Pillay and Neil Green, take to stage on Tuesday. Laughs start at 8.30pm. Cost is R70 per person. For more information call 031 836 1574.
AMSTERDAM BAR AND GRILL: The Amsterdam Comedy Club hosts a five-minute showdown on Wednesday. See 10 up-and-coming Durban comedians do their hottest five-minute set as they compete for a cash prize and bragging rights. Winner will be determined by the judges and an audience vote. Hosted by Neil Green. Headline performance by Carvin Goldstone. Guest appearance from “Ded Pan”. 8.30pm. Cost is R40. For more information call 031 811 5449.
NEW YORK RESTAURANT AND BAR: The New York Comedy Club features Neil Green on Thursday. Hosting is Masood Boomgaard. Support acts: Thobi Khanyile and Frank Graham. Laughs start at 8.30pm. Cost is R40. For more information call 031 312 9605.
IZULU THEATRE: The widely acclaimed Bhagwan Gave Me this Life, written and directed by Vivian Moodley and starring stage actor Pranesh Maharaj, is at the iZulu Theatre from October 31 to November 2 with shows 8pm on Friday, 7pm on Saturday, and 2pm and 6pm on Sunday. Set in Inanda in 1981, the story is about a widower, Balram, whom the audience meets at a major turning point in his life. Tickets cost R120 and are available at Computicket, Shoprite/ Checkers and the Sibaya Box Office.
CATALINA THEATRE: Thabiso Radebe’s 7inch Stilettos, a sequel to High Heels with Balls, sees Radebe and Sisanda Tshali collaborating with fine artist Sphephelo Mnguni. 7inch Stilettos circles Joyani Maqa, a 25-year-old homosexual who chooses a path that destroys him. He flees home after his family have been murdered. Living on the streets, he’s involved in the sex trade, drug use and murders. His choices have become a burden to him as he seeks a direction to a better future. Produced and directed by Thabiso Radebe, 7inch Stilettos will have two performances at the Catalina Theatre at Wilson’s Wharf at 7pm on October 31 and November 1. Tickets are R60 through Computicket or the Catalina box office. No under-15s.
Pattundeen Theatre (Aryan benevolent homes – Chatsworth): The Natya Kalalayam Academy of music and dance will be staging Samyuktam, a Kathak and Bharat Natyam dance performance by Shri Manesh Maharaj and Srimati Yshrene Moodley at the Truro Hall (Pietermaritzburg) at 5.30pm on November 1 and at 5pm on November 2. Samyuktam juxtaposes two of India’s most cherished and loved classical dance forms, Bharat Natyam and Kathak, highlighting their similarities and differences. Tickets priced at R60 will be available at the door before the performance. For further information call 082 422 6865.
THE RHUMBELOW THEATRE (Umbilo and PMB): After the huge success of her Edith Piaf production, Daniele Pascal presents Pascal Sings Brel. In the Francophone world, Brel has left an enduring influence on music and culture and has inspired musicians worldwide. The songs in this production encompass most of Brel’s career, from difficult beginnings to the glorious one-man shows at the Olympia and Carnegie Hall. It also reflects Brel’s various moods, from the sweet bitterness of I loved to the simple sorrow of a man alone in Marieke and the tenderness which always reappears in Brel’s songs in La Tendresse. Daniele is accompanied on piano, narration and backing vocals by musical director Pieter van Helslandt, a 2014 Woordfees Award nominee. October 31 and November 1 and 7 at The Rhumbelow Theatre in Durban and on November 2 and 9 at The Rhumbelow in Pietermaritzburg. Tickets are R120 with concessions for pensioners and block bookings. Book through Computicket or e-mail [email protected].
RHUMBELOW THEATRE (Westville Country Club): This year marks a special milestone for South Africa’s much-loved Blarney Brothers, the legendary Durban-based Irish group. Now celebrating their 40th anniversary, the Blarney Brothers remain at the forefront of the South African entertainment industry. Comprising siblings Paul and Damien McIlroy and fellow band member Tony Fisher, the group have performed in many world famous venues. Westville Country Club at 2.30pm and 7pm on November 2. Tickets are R120 with concessions for pensioners and group bookings. Book through Computicket or e-mail [email protected].
THE BARNYARD THEATRE: The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway is rewinding back in time as it prepares to stage the most daring ‘80s rock show ever, 80s Rewind, until January 11. To accommodate festive season revelry, additional lunchtime shows (starting at 1.30pm) have been added as well an evening performance of 80s Rewind on Monday, December 15 and the popular Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve shows. For bookings and enquiries, phone The Barnyard Theatre at 031 566 3045 or visit www.barnyard theatres.co.za/gateway or e-mail [email protected].
COMING UP
IZULU THEATRE: Get a double dose of Dingalings’ comedy at Sibaya from November 7 to 9. Dingalings Productions, revered for hilarious comedy shows such as Bust(s) and Full of Ship, brings a new double comedy bill with two comedies, The Return of the Boolulu Uncle and The Long and the Short of It, packed into one show. The Return of the Boolulu Uncle is a sequel to the award-winning Boolulu Uncle. In this warm and funny play Senzo Mthethwa takes his audiences on a journey through more episodes in his fascinating life as a young Zulu boy growing up in an Indian home. The Long and the Short of It is a stand-up comedy show that features two of Durban’s finest comedians, Koobeshen Naidoo and Henry Ramkissoon, who are renowned for their off-the-wall, zany comedy. The double bill show carries a 13 age restriction. Shows are at 8pm on Friday, 5pm and 8pm on Saturday and 3pm on Sunday. Tickets cost R140 and are available at Computicket, Shoprite/ Checkers and the Sibaya Box Office.
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