YOUR DAILY WHAT’S ON GUIDE
THEATRE AUDITIONS
THE Waterfront Theatre School will hold auditions for next year’s enrolment at the Savoy Theatre tomorrow from 2 to 5pm. The school specialises in training dance, drama and musical theatre performers. Inquiries: Mary Martin, (021) 418-4600, www.waterfronttheatreschool.co.za
AFRIKAANS COMEDY
ATKV PEAAT presents Flikflooie until Saturday, at The Little Theatre in Athol Fugard (formerly Belmont) Terrace. The Afrikaans comedy is directed by Marelize Barnard. The curtain goes up at 7.30pm and tickets cost R80. Inquiries: Hellen at Westway Café (041) 365-0217, 082-487-3118, www.westway.co.za
DUCK PLAYS DYLAN
MUSICIAN Duck Chowles plays Bob Dylan in front of the Centrestage band in the show Freewheeling Bob Dylan at Old Grey in Glendinningvale. The final show is at 7.30pm tonight. Tickets are R140 to R160 at Computicket. Inquiries: Wendy, 082-661-6921.
BIRDING WEEKEND
BIRDLIFE Eastern Cape is hosting a birdwatching weekend away at Oudeland farm near Murraysburg in the Karoo, from tomorrow to Sunday. This will be a getaway in a comfortable farmhouse in the deep Karoo with the chance to see birds such as the ground woodpecker, yellow bellied eremomela, Cape penduline tit, grey winged francolin and Karoo korhaan. Inquiries: Andy Nixon, (041) 585-1114, 079-587-5110.
TALK TO THE ANIMALS
A BEGINNER’S course in animal communication will be held on Saturday at 9am in Lorraine and at the Kragga Kamma Reserve. The introductory course is aimed at helping teach animal owners how to facilitate a two-way communication with their pets in order to develop a much deeper bond. The course costs R700. Inquiries: Lisa, animalbenefits@gmail.com
NAARTJIE FESTIVAL
THE Agrimark Naartjie Festival on Saturday will include performances by musicians Elvis Blue, Jay, Sarah Theron, Elizma Theron, Manie Jackson and Dillon Lerm. There will be vegetable, naartjie, food and art stalls, as well as a Miss Naartjie Festival and Mr Naartjie Pip competition. The festival starts at 8am, at the Dutch Reformed Church in Loerie and admission is R100 for adults, and R50 for primary school children (which includes entry to the music festival). Inquiries: 082-318-6827 or 079-063-4488.
FUNNYMAN ON STAGE
COMEDIAN Dalin Oliver, in association with Big Mouth Entertainment, returns to the comedy stage with his latest show Face For Radio at the Protea Marine Hotel from tonight to Saturday at 8pm. Tickets are available from Computicket at R80 to R100 Inquiries: 074-754-1596.
CONCERT HOUR
THE Swallows Foundation will host a concert hour at 12 noon on Vuyisile Mini Square, in front of the City Hall tomorrow. A choir will perform some of Mini’s popular songs, including struggle songs, under the direction of Bongani Tulwana. Inquiries: Gcobani Poltini on 060-921-8443.
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