• Pedro “the Music Man” presents The Castle of Silence until Saturday at the Kalk Bay Community Centre Hall, Main Road, Kalk Bay. An opportunity for children and their families to be introduced to African music and to play music together, it includes 10 fascinating instruments, such as flutes and horns from South Africa, harps from Central Africa, the talking drum from West Africa and the mbira from Zimbabwe. 2.30pm. R45. Info: 084 230 0683.
• Peter Mitchell performs Hamlet by Night on Friday at Die Boer Theatre, Durbanville. Comedian and songwriter Mitchell tells hilarious stories of his worldwide travels. 8.30pm. R100. Info: 021 979 1911.
• Something Outrageous ends Saturday at the Alexander Bar. A story about two actors trying to find their way to success. 8pm. R90. Bookings: 021 300 1088.
• The Way We Were ends Friday at the Rosebank Theatre. A rags-to-riches story of Barbra Streisand’s life in the Bronx, brought to life by Cat Simoni. 8pm. R120 at Webtickets.
• Hansel and Gretel ends Saturday at the Cape Gate Shopping Precint. One of the world’s best-loved fairy tales brought to life by Fred Abrahamse and Marcel Meyer. 11am. R55 at 021 556 8200.
• Cinderella ends Sunday at the Artscape Theatre Centre. Presented by dancers of the Cape Town City Ballet. 7pm. R120 at Computicket.
• Bar One runs until January 18 at the Kalk Bay Theatre. 8.30pm. Tells the funny yet poignant story of a family who have run a bar in New York City for decades. R60 to R375 at Computicket.
• My Forever Friends runs until January 20 at the Baxter Theatre Centre. A play for young children about the importance of friendship and self-esteem.10am. R50 at Computicket.
• Joe Barber VI Life ends Saturday at the Baxter Theatre Centre. This mockumentary-styled episode takes a humorous look at life and leadership in the community. 8pm. R95 to R130 at Computicket.
• What What runs until January 17 at the Baxter Theatre. Sand-up comedy show by Rob van Vuuren. 8.15pm. R110 at Computicket.
• Jou Ma se Comedy Club runs from Wednesday to Sunday at The Pumphouse, V&A Waterfront. 8.30pm.R95. See the website www.joumasecomedy.com or call 021 447 7237.
• Comedy on Long every Thursday at Iconic Lounge, Long Street, CBD. R50. Info via Quicket. Facebook: www.facebook.com/comedyonlong.
• Improguise every Monday at The Galloway Theatre, V&A Waterfront. 8pm. Info: 072 939 3351.
• Comedy at Mercury Live, 43 De Villiers Street, Zonnebloem, on Wednesdays. Tickets from R30 at the door (open at 8pm). Stand-up comedy on the last Wednesday of the month, improvisation otherwise. Info: 021 465 2106.
• Comedy at Chilli Bar, 5 Victoria Road, Southfield, at 8pm on Thursdays. R30. See the website www.thechillibar.co.za.
• Comedy at Obviouzly Armchair Backpackers & Pub, 135 Lower Main Road, Observatory, every Sunday. 8.30pm to 10.30pm.
• To appear in Boardwalk, e-mail info to Atiyyah Khan at Atzushka@ gmail.com by Thursday. Please put “boardwalk” in the subject line.