Copy Dog, in association with The Playhouse Company, presents Sweetie Darling, a new one-man stage comedy by multiple award-winning playwright-director, Clinton Marius (Lollipop Lane, The Fantastical Flea Circus, B!*ch Stole My Doek), from July 19 to 24 at the Loft Theatre. Continue reading
Running in the Playhouse Opera Theatre at 7 pm from July 21 to 24 is In My Own Voice, a compelling story of hope, courage and victory, despite the challenges of HIV/Aids. Continue reading
Lenny – a powerful new play commemorating the life of former political activist Lenny Naidu – is to be staged in the Playhouse Drama Theatre in Durban from July 21 to 31.
Written and narrated by Jayshree Parasuramen, directed by Themi Venturas, and starring Rahul Brijnath, Lenny tells a moving human story about a man who gave his life for to the struggle for freedom of the people of South Africa. Continue reading
The National Arts Festival reported “solid and consistent” support for the arts in a tough economic environment, as it announced its 2016 attendance and sales figures. Continue reading
Durban audiences can enjoy the story of pioneering rhythm and blues legend, Buddy – the Buddy Holly Story at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College campus from July 23 to August 7. Continue reading
Clive Scott will be presenting his show, Warts and All, at the Rhumbelow Theatre in Cunningham Avenue, off Bartle Road, Durban from Friday, July 22 to Sunday, July 24. Continue reading
Having astonished, amazed and entertained a number of celebrities, personalities and members of the public with his weekly prime time TV show titled Magic with Mo on SABC3, South African magician Mo Magic brings his theatre show to the Hexagon Theatre from July 21 to 23 at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg campus for four performances as part of his national tour.
Mo will also be performing at the iZulu Theatre at Sibaya Casino, north of Durban, from July 29 to 31.
The Wits Trio returns to the Wits Atrium, S W Engineering Building, Wits East Campus, Braamfontein, at 3 pm on July 24 for their fifth concert since the Trio’s inauguration in 2012. It is a much anticipated event that delivers an unforgettable music experience with talented Zanta Hofmeyr (violin), Maciej Lacny (cello), and Malcolm Nay (piano). Continue reading
The Pietermaritzburg City Orchestra practises ahead of The Best of Broadway concert on July 31.
THE Pietermaritzburg City Orchestra is presenting the concert, The Best of Broadway, at 2.30 pm on Sunday, July 31 at the Cowan House Theatre, 11 Dennis Shepstone Drive, Hilton. Continue reading
Hilton Schilder will be back in Johannesburg on July 15 when he plays The Orbit, 81 De Korte Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, from 8 pm to 11 pm. He will play one set solo and one set with a quartet featuring South African sax great Khaya Mahlangu, Claude Cozens (drums) and Eldred Schilder (double bass).
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