Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
What’s On
MUSIC
SJMC Jazz on the Lawn. Celebrating 100 years of Marist Education, seven years of a Human Rights Day event showcasing jazz legends of today and tomorrow, with scrumptious food and kids’ entertainment. March 21.
This stops in Cape Town with a concert that’s bigger than ever. All your favourite singers, in Afrikaans, with a surprise or two. Sunday, 1.30pm and 7.30pm. R250 - R425.
Join Mark Haze as he pays tribute to one of the music world’s greatest hit-makers and one of his childhood heroes. Die Boer. 8pm. R130
FESTIVAL
Bazique Music Festival. This is a new festival of international music and performing artists at a beautiful lakeside venue just an hour's drive from Cape Town. Friday to Sunday, 11am. Elgin Grabouw Country Club. R670.
Franschhoek Festival of Art. This is an unprecedented Art Extravaganza in the heart of Franschhoek celebrating and showcasing South African artists who have exceptional potential. With street performers, buskers, mime acts, jugglers, sculptors, and artists painting live at the allocated venues creating an “art in the park” atmosphere. 10am. Eikehof Wine, Bridge House School and La Bri Estate. R280.
ARTS
Get ready for a sensational lesson in spellbinding entertainment as the Kit Davies School of Ballet proudly presents this show. Today, 3.30pm and 7.30pm. Artscape Theatre. R150.
An evening of hilarious comedy and great music. Christine and The Kilts play host to a line-up starring Rob van Vuuren, Alan Committie, Mobbing Bali, the Cape Artillery Pipe Band, Godfrey Johnson, a dance display from the Royal Scottish Country Dancing Society and a performance from Christine and The Kilts. R171 - R570. March 20.
THEATRE
runs from today until March 24 at the Baxter Theatre. Performed in English, Afrikaans and Xhosa, the play critically engages the 2015 student protests in South Africa, and uses the language of storytelling and physical theatre to analyse the struggles faced by women immersed in social and political environments that are systematically violent. 7.30pm. R70 – R100. Info via Webtickets.
runs until April 8 at the Artscape Theatre. The classic musical is created by Eric Abraham and The Fugard Theatre’s creative team. R150 – R470. Info via Computicket.
Celebrating the Arts in McGregor runs Friday to Sunday in McGregor. A weekend of music, fine arts and performing arts. 10am. Info: 023 625 1954.
Festival of Art in Franschoek runs on Saturday and Sunday in Franschhoek. An arts and culture festival with street performers, buskers, mime acts, jugglers, sculptors and artists painting live at the allocated venues creating an “art in the park” atmosphere. 10am – 5pm. R180 – R280. Info via Quicket.
runs from Saturday to Sunday at the Artscape Theatre. Presented by the Kit Davies School of Ballet
It’s your last chance to catch The Zabalaza Theatre Festival 2018, currently on at the Baxter Theatre. This eighth annual Zabalaza Theatre Festival showcases sproductions by dynamic young theatre-makers from all over the Western Cape. R30. Full programme at www.baxter.co.za. Info via Webtickets.
The 53rd Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards runs on Sunday at the Baxter Theatre. One of the most sought-after awards ceremonies in the South African performing arts community. 5.30pm. R300 or R100 (virtual ticket). Info via Webtickets.
Call for proposals for Heritage Month productions. The Artscape Theatre invites individual producers, arts organisations and production houses to submit proposals for innovative and cutting-edge stage productions which celebrate our humanity, heritage and diverse cultures as Africans. Professional stage-ready dramas, dance or music productions will be considered for a one week run in the Artscape Arena during the month of September. Deadline is April 6 at 5pm. Proposals can be submitted to taniaw@artscape.co.za. For more info:
021 410 9210.
Cape Town Comedy Club runs every night at The Pumphouse, V&A Waterfront. Featuring headliners Kurt Schoonraad, Stuart Taylor, CJ Benson and Squazolo. 8.30pm. R95 – R120. See www.joumasecomedy.com or call 021 418 8880.
Comedy every Sunday at Obviouzly Armchair Backpackers & Pub, 135 Lower Main Road, Observatory. 8.30pm to
10.30pm.
To appear in What’s On, e-mail all theatrerelated information to Atiyyah Khan at Atzushka@gmail.com by Thursday afternoon for publication on Tuesday. Put "what’s on" in the subject line of your e-mail.