What’s on stage this week…
King Kong runs until September 2 at the Fugard Theatre. King Kong was a landmark musical which was first presented in South Africa in 1956. The musical portrays the life and times of a heavyweight boxer Ezekiel Dlamini, known as “King Kong” who lived in Soweto. 8pm. R130 – R280. Info via Computicket.
Showcase of Dance runs from August 12 – 19 at the Baxter Theatre. Western Province Dance Teachers’ Association holds a dance showcase of performances given by teachers of the Association profiling various genres of dance. 7.30pm. R100 – R115. Info via Computicket.
Schools’ Arts Festival runs from August 14 – 31 at the Artscape Theatre. An opportunity for pupils to showcase their talent on a professional stage. 7pm. R40. Info via Computicket. At Her Feet runs from August 8 – 12 at the Artscape Theatre. At Her Feet evokes the experiences of four Muslim women in Cape Town whose lives are touched by the honour killing of a Jordanian girl. 7pm. R80. Info: 021 410 9838. Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance runs until August 13 at the Grandwest Arena. Dangerous Games is the new staging of the traditional dance master piece, Lord of the Dance, directed by Michael Flatley. 8pm. R225 – R540. Info via Computicket.
The Royal Opera House’s production of Otello runs on August 13 at the Fugard Bioscope. World-famous tenor Jonas Kaufmann makes his role debut as Otello in Verdi`s passionate retelling of Shakespeare`s great tragedy of jealousy, deception and murder. 11am. R100. Info via Computicket.
The Mystery of Irma Vep runs until August 19 at the Theatre on the Bay. Between the horrors of a marauding beast terrorising the estate and the looming presence of the recently deceased former mistress Irma Vep, matters become awkward in the extreme for the Lord Edgar and his new wife, Lady Enid. 8pm. R100 – R180. Info via Computicket.
Red Aloes runs until August12 at the Magnet Theatre. The play melds poetic text and image-based language to explore a rarely documented time in South Africa’s history. 8pm. R50. Info via Webtickets.
State Fracture runs until August 19 at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio. Satirical show looking at South African politics, written by Mike van Graan, directed by Rob van Vuuren and produced by Siv Ngesi. 8pm. R70 – R110. Info via Computicket.
Stuart Lightbody’s Unique Wonders runs until August 19 at the Alexander Bar. Directed by Tara Notcutt. 9pm. R120 – R140. Info: 021 300 1652.
Kaapse Stories from the Mother City runs until December 30 at the Rockwell Hotel. Written and directed by Basil Appollis, the production provides insight into the vibrant world of District Six. 7pm. R240 -R480. Info: 021 421 0015.
Cape Town Comedy Club runs every night at The Pumphouse, V&A Waterfront. Featuring headliners Tracy Klass, Shimmy Isaacs, Mel Jones and Lindy Johnson. 8.30pm. R95 – R120. See www.joumasecomedy.com or call 021 418 8880. Comedy at Obviouzly Armchair Backpackers & Pub, 135 Lower Main Road, every Sunday. 8.30pm to 10.30pm.
To appear in the 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.