Cape Town Boardwalk - May 26, 2015

Tobacco and the Harmful Effects Thereof runs until June 13 at the Baxter Theatre Centre.

Tobacco and the Harmful Effects Thereof runs until June 13 at the Baxter Theatre Centre.

Published May 26, 2015

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l Body Language 2 runs from June 2 to 7 at the Kalk Bay Theatre. Gaetan Schmid in a comedy about human evolution. 8pm. R125. Info: 079 361 8275.

l The Lady AOI runs from June 2 to 13 at the Baxter Theatre Centre. Presented as a fusion of visual and physical theatre, puppetry, mask work, music and design,Yukio Mishima’s play tells how the living ghost of a mistress scorned, nightly torments the body of her lover’s new wife. 7pm. R120 to R150 at Computicket.

l Tobacco, and the Harmful Effects Thereof runs until June 13 at the Baxter Theatre Centre. Directed by Sylvaine Strike and starring Andrew Buckland, it tells the story of Ivan who is co-erced by his wife to give an anti-tobacco lecture. 7.30pm. R100 to R150 at Computicket.

l John runs until Saturday at the Artscape Theatre. The story of a man’s journey as he delves into the underworld of sex workers in the hope of finding a replacement for his first love. 8.15pm. R100 through Computicket.

l Whodunnit ends Saturday at the Masque Theatre. Murder-mystery written by Anthony Shaffer. 8pm. R80. Info: 021 788 1819.

l The seventh Annual ACT/Dalro Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarships Programme is open. Grade 12 pupils and individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 (who are not considered professionals) could win a chance to study a performing arts course of their choice at any accredited South African tertiary institution. ACT will be hosting auditions nationally, and participants will need to showcase their talents in acting, singing and dancing and must show an exceptional talent in at least one of these disciplines. Registrations for the Scholarships Programme are open until Sunday. Info: www.act.org.za.

l The Pervert Laura runs until Saturday at The Fugard Theatre. Dark psycho-drama that follows 30-year-old Laura through a week in her life. 8pm. R130 to R150 at Computicket.

l A Class of One runs until Saturday at the Baxter Theatre. Cape Town actors, Denise Newman and Basil Appollis, pay homage to two extraordinary teachers from the Cape Flats whose personalities and stature each made an impact internationally. 7pm. R100 at Computicket.

l Amaza runs until Thursday at the Artscape Theatre. Thriller set in the rural area of the Transkei. 10.30am and 2pm. Info via Computicket.

l Little Shop of Horrors runs until June 6 at the Theatre on the Bay. Cult musical classic directed by Steven Stead, about a nerdy florist who raises a vicious, raunchy plant that feeds on human blood .8pm. R95 to R165 at Computicket.

l Big Girls runs until Sunday at the Kalk Bay Theatre. Cabaret comedy performed by Vanessa Harris, Lucy Tops and Cassandra Money. 8:30pm. R125. Info: 079 361 8275.

l All You Need is Love runs until June 27 at the Roxy Revu Bar, GrandWest. Beatles tribute show with performances of all their greatest hits. 8.30pm. R90. Info: 021 505 7777.

l Cabaret runs until June 13 at The Fugard Theatre. Broadway’s great musical comes to life. 8pm. R100 to R280. Info via Computicket.

l Jou Ma se Comedy Club runs from Wednesday to Sunday at The Pumphouse, V&A Waterfront. This week features headliner Dave Levinsohn, Martin Davis, Sne Dladla and Westley Cockrell. 8.30pm. R95 to R120. See www.joumasecomedy.com or call 021 418 8880.

l Comedy on Long every Thursday at Iconic Lounge, Long Street, CBD. R50. Info via Quicket. Facebook: www.facebook.com/comedyonlong.

l Improguise every Monday at The Galloway Theatre. 8pm. Info: 072 939 3351.

l 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.

l Comedy at Chilli Bar, 5 Victoria Road, Southfield, at 8pm on Thursdays. R30. See www.thechillibar.co.za.

l Comedy at Obviouzly Armchair Backpackers & Pub, 135 Lower Main Road, Observatory, every Sunday. 8.30pm to 10.30pm.

l To appear in Boardwalk, e-mail all theatre-related information to Atiyyah Khan at Atzushka@ gmail.com by Thursday afternoon for publication on Tuesday. Please put “boardwalk” in the subject line of your e-mail.

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