Christopher Duigan and David Salleras. Photo: Val Adamson
THE music of George Gershwin takes centre stage when the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra takes to the stage of the Pietermaritzburg City Hall on Saturday, March 19 at 7.30 pm. Continue reading
The contemporary classical Cape Dance Company, under the artistic direction of Debbie Turner, celebrates its 21st anniversary this year by presenting five performances at the Artscape Theatre from March 18 to 20.
The season, sponsored principally by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NDTLF) features the African première of Spanish/British choreographer, José Agudo’s acclaimed work, A Thousand Shepherds. Continue reading
Well-known Indian songstress, Shashika Mooruth, celebrates 45 years in music with a nostalgic tribute show to the “melody queen” Lata Mangeshkar at Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom on March 18 and 19 at 7.30 pm.
Mooruth will be supported by the dancers from Sherese Dance Production for this vibrant musical showcase.
The shows will take place in the iZulu Theatre at Sibaya and tickets cost R150 or R200 depending on seating and are available at Computicket and the Sibaya Box Office. For more information contact 031 580 5701 or sibayainfo@suninternational.com.
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Howard College campus is hosting a concert by Durban vocalist, Lu Dlamini, on Wednesday, March 16 at 6 pm.
This gig is a prelude to Lu Dlamini’s 11-track debut album Ulimi lami that is due for release in 2016. Lu will perform songs from the album which she describes “world music”. Continue reading
Hot off of sold-out performances in Cape Town, the deliciously camp coming-of-age musical comedy Dragging 30 is about to liven up Johannesburg theatre-goers, no matter which side of 30 they’re on. This fabulous piece of cabaret comedy explodes onto the stage at Auto & General Theatre on The Square from March 14 to 26. Continue reading
FILMCLUB will be screening the third in its series of films by women directors. Claire Denis is one of the leading contemporary directors and tonight’s film, 35 Shots of Rum, although less well-known than some of her others, is testimony to her remarkable ability.
Film-fans can catch the movie at 7 pm on Tuesday, March 15 at the Tatham Art Gallery in Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg. Continue reading
Durban Chamber Choir. Photo: Val Adamson
THE popular Durban Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr Christopher Cockburn, will collaborate with Durban Girls College’s senior choir in a concert, titled Something Old, Something New in the Durban Girls College’s Centenary Hall on the Berea on Monday, March 14, between 6 pm and 7.30 pm. Continue reading
ALLIANCE Française of Durban presents the fabulous, free fifth annual Francofête on Human Rights Day which takes place under the trees in Sutton Park in Durban’s Morningside on Monday, March 21.
There will be a day time family event from 10 am to 4 pm and an evening sundowner music concert featuring fabulous francophone world music, from 4.30 pm to 9.30 pm which culminates with a fab set by jazz icon, guitarist and vocalist Louis Mhlanga and Madagascar accordion player Regis Gizavo.
The ever proactive Alliance Française uses this annual opportunity to showcase some of the best French; Francophone and French-inspired music; dance; theatre; storytelling; workshops; visual arts; exhibitions … and of course wonderful food and crafts in the alfresco market.
For more info, visit the Alliance Française at 22 Sutton Crescent – telephone 031 312 9582.
Throughout April, Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre will be touring an education programme to primary schools in Durban and its surrounding areas in KwaZulu-Natal.
The performance, based on famed Durban author Gcina Mhlophe’s African classic Snake with Seven Heads,is a captivating experience for young viewers. The story is about young people, love and hope, and is made possible through funds from the National Lotteries Commission. Continue reading
Hero (Spokazi Poswa) and Claudio (Vuyolwethu Tshambula)
An innovating telling of one of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies, Much Ado About Nothing, will be staged at the Durban University of Technology’s Courtyard Theatre in Durban from March 14 to 18, before heading off the Germany as part of an innovative global exchange/research programme to honour the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Continue reading
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