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Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park, 011 928 1000: Theatre of Marcellus:
Nataniël’s latest show. Ends September 25. 6pm.
Foxwood House, 13 5th Street no 13, Houghton, Joburg, 011 486 0935, info@foxwood.co.za.
Written and performed by Jan Groenwald with Erok Holm as director. A personal experience written in a story of revenge. Sunday. Noon. R160 with buffet. Gordon Institute of Business Science, 26 Melville Avenue, Illovo, 011 268 5565:
Join the dialogue with 12 moving images captured in and around Durban, Joburg and Cape Town. Ends September 10. 6.30pm. Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Road, Fourways, 011 510 7000, book at Computicket: Pieter Toerien Theatre:
A musical comedy with lyrics by Joe DiPietro. A hilarious celebration of the mating game. Ends Sunday. R130 to R200.
Holms goes back to 1970s 21st birthday and wedding celebrations, and shares memories of a TV recording with the late Sann de Lange. Ends Sunday. R130 and R165. National Children’s Theatre, 3 Junction Avenue, Parktown, Joburg, 011 484 1584/5, bookings@nctt.org.za:
A selection of stories, including by Gcina Mhlophe. Ends Saturday. 10am and 2.30pm.
Alliance Française of Johannesburg, 17 Lower Park Drive, Parkview, Joburg:
A series of events provides a platform to meet, discuss and engage around the diversity and history that makes South Africa such a rich musical country. Twilsharp Studios, 40/42 Gordon Road, Bertams, bertamsstoriesproject@gmail.com:
A site-specific play accompanied by an exhibition of art objects and found objects, sound installations and short video pieces from the playmaking process. Ends September 7. 10.30am and 2/2.30pm on specific days. Pay what you can. University of Johannesburg, Bunting Road, Auckland Park, 011 559 3058:
explores rape, abandonment, abortion and domestic violence while weaving stories of love, empowerment, struggle and loss into a complex representation of sisterhood. Ends Friday. Book at Computicket. Samro (Southern African Music Rights Organisation) Overseas Scholarship Competition: Six jazz and six Western art music performers compete for two scholarships to further their studies abroad. Visit www.samrofoundation. org.za, or follow @SAMROFoundation on Twitter and Facebook. Arts Alive International Festival 2016: The Arts Alive Festival brings Joburg audiences the best in entertainment. This year’s programme will feature artists from India, Portugal, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, US, Zimbabwe and France. Offerings will include music, theatre, literature, poetry, traditional dance and music. Music includes jazz, Afro-beat, hip hop, kwaito, house, jazz, dance hall reggae and much more. Zoo Lake: Launches the festival. Sunday. 10am to 5.30pm. The Fringe, Joburg Theatre, www. joburgtheatre.com, 0861 670 670:
Performances from India including music, dance and comedy. Tomorrow to Sunday.
The Embassy of Portugal presents a production with music and poetry. Saturday. Open Call: Goethe-Institut Project Space is a multidisciplinary roving project space that follows on GoetheOnMain. Application deadline October 15. Form from http://www.goethe. de/ins/za/en/joh/kul/ sup/goethe_project_space_ gps/20786561.html. Call for Theatre for Youth: The Festival of Fame is calling for professional productions for the National School of Arts Festival of Fame 2017. Phone Charmaine: 011 339 6539 x 208, fax 011 339 3941, or e-mail pro@artschool.co.za, or Usrah: 011 028 6638, e-mail comms@assitej.org.za. PRETORIA South African State Theatre, 320 Pretorius Street, Pretoria, 012 392 4000, book at Computicket: Arena @ State Theatre:
A true story based on the experiences of Julius Mvuleni Finca. Friday to September 16. 8pm. Atterbury Theatre, Lynwood Bridge Centre, cnr Daventry and Lynwood roads, 012 4711700 or 082 841 0783, book at Computicket: 8pm. R160 to R200.
The first gayageum orchestra in Korea has over 18 active members. Tomorrow. 2pm and 6.30pm. Free. Contact: 012 460 2508. R160, R180. Today. Thursday. 8pm. R150. Friday.
An energetic Spanish dancing collaboration. Saturday: 3pm and 7pm; Sunday: 3pm. R150 toR180. Barnyard Theatre Pretoria, Parkview Shoping Centre, cnr Garsfontein Road and Netcare Street, Moreleta Park, Pretoria, 012 368 1555:
Ends October 9. Brooklyn Theatre, cnr 13th and Thomas Edison streets, Menlo Park, 012 460 6033:
A compilation of music for classical guitar will be featured with solos, trios, quartets and pieces for all 13 guitarists. Friday: 7pm; Sunday: 3pm. From R90. Pierneef Teater, cnr Mogg Avenue and Pierneef Street, Villieria, 012 329 0709: Marî Peté: New poems. Sunday. 3pm. Free. Die Blou Hond, Casa Toscana Lodge, 5 Darlington Road, Pretoria, 012 348 8820: Blackbyrd: Friday. 6.30pm. R320. The Laughing Chefs, 217 Southpansberg Road, Pretoria, 072 511 4946,
R100. Unisa, Enoch Sontonga Hall, Unisa Sunnyside Campus:
This is a crossover concert, featuring well-known musicians organist Ockie Vrmeulen and pianist Wessel van Wyk. Sunday. The show start at 4pm and tickets cost R85 for students and pensioners at the door, and R110 for adults. ● To be featured, e-mail info, by noon on Thursday, to tanya. vanjaarsveldt@inl.co.za. T’S ALMOST September and in Tshwane that means it’s the annual Spanish dance festival. Helena and Maria Lorca Montoya collaborate to present a feast of Spanish dance.
After sold-out performances last year, the much-loved España will return to the Atterbury Theatre on Friday and Saturday.
Helena and Maria are joined by their pupils, professional dancers and guest artists Rosa Jiminez (Rosa Jiminez Spanish Dance Theatre) and Che Adams (Tierra Flamenca), to present an energetic Spanish dance collaboration.
España 2016 is again the collective brainchild of Helena and her daughter Maria and will showcase a range of Spanish dance including regional, neoclassical and flamenco. Jiminez, a regular guest artist with the Montoya Spanish Dance Theatre, will be joined by Adams – a first-time guest artist. She runs the Tierra Flamenca Dance Studio in Cape Town, where she teaches classes for all ages and has received rave reviews after launching her professional company.
With a cast of more than 40 members, dancers ranging in age from 7 years (Maria’s daughter being one of the youngest, and the third generation of Montoyas onto the stage), up to the professional dancers of the company, this show promises a feast of modern and traditional Spanish dance, fiery rhythms and music to suit the mood.
The combination of three different styles – from lead dancers Lorca Montoya, Jiminez and Adams – will give the audience a glimpse of how flamenco is interpreted and performed in individual fashion.
– Tonight Reporter
Shows: Atterbury Theatre, Saturday: 3pm and 7pm; Sunday: 3pm. Tickets: R150 to R180 with discounts for pensioners and block bookings of 10 or more at Computicket.