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The Cape Town Fringe Festival 2017 runs from September 21 to October 8 at various venues around Cape Town. A full programme of dance, comedy, illusion, music, family fare and theatre will be available. This year’s festival sees organisers putting theatre at the centre of the Cape’s communities. R40R100. For more information visit www. capetownfringe.co.za.
Northern Dance Academy Studio Concert 2017 runs on September 22 and 23 at the Bellville Civic Centre. The Northern Dance Academy presents Winter Wonderland, The Enchanted
Garden and At the Movies. 7.30pm. R60. Info via Webtickets.
The 2017 Western Cape Junior Magician Championships runs on September 23 at Bergvliet High School. Cape Town’s College of Magic presents the ultimate battle of teenage magicians. 4pm and 7pm. R100. Info: www.collegeofmagic.com/tickets.
Dancing in the Dark runs on September 20 at the Baxter Theatre. Presented by the UCT School of Dance, this mixed bill explores notions of black dance and is purposefully tongue-incheek. From Katherine Dunham to reggae, hip hop to pantsula, the notion of “noble savage” is critiqued and repositioned. 7.30pm. R50. Info via Computicket.
Grease runs from September 21 to 23 at the Wynberg Boys’ Junior School. Classic American musical about high school kids in the 1950s. 7pm. R60. Info via Webtickets.
The Fall runs until September 21 at the Baxter Theatre. When the statue of Cecil John Rhodes was dismantled at the University of Cape Town, seven drama postgraduates wrote this searing, insightful play about race, class, gender, sexism, colonialism and ideologies of patriarchy. It took South Africa by storm during the #RhodesMustFall, #FeesMustFall and subsequent student movements’ demonstrations. 8pm. R130-R150. Info via Computicket.
The Wizard of Oz runs until October 8 at the Artscape Theatre. The story of Dorothy Gale from Kansas and her adventures to another world. R150-R370. Info via Computicket. Ian von Memerty presents A Handful
of Keys until October 8 at the Theatre on the Bay. Starring Roelof Colyn and James Smith presenting a two-man piano show. 8pm. R100-R150. Info: 021 438-3301.
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 Distrixt Six. 7pm. R240-R480. Info: 021 421 0015.
Cape Town Comedy Club runs every night at The Pumphouse, V&A Waterfront. Featuring headliners Martin Evans, Rob van Vuuren, Brent Palmer and more. 8.30pm. R95-R120. See www.joumasecomedy.com or call 021 418 8880.
Comedy at Obviouzly Armchair Backpackers & Pub, 135 Lower Main Road, Observatory, every Sunday. 8.30pm to 10.30pm.