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Venue change for SAAJA/Magnet lecture today: There has been a change of venue for the Southern African Association of Jungian Analysts (SAAJA) presentation with Magnet Theatre today. The Exploration of Demeter and Persephone presentation with Jennie Reznek, performer in I Turned Away and She Was Gone, and Jungian analyst, Marian Campbell, will now take place at Magnet Theatre in Observatory at 7pm for 7.30pm.
The Tale of the Willow Pattern Plate runs until March 24 at the Rosebank Theatre. Magical puppetry performed by Jill Joubert. 10.30am. R60 to R80 at Webtickets.
Curl Up and Dye runs until March 19 at the Milnerton Playhouse. The play by Sue PamGrant follows the lives of five women living in Joubert Park before the end of apartheid. 8pm. R90. Info: 082 267 1061.
Viva Las Vegas runs from tomorrow to April 17 at the Cape Town Barnyard Theatre. A tribute musical to superstars who have performed in Las Vegas over the past 60 years. 8pm. R100. Info: 021 914 8898.
Railroad Angels runs from March 15 to 19 at the Arena Theatre, Cape Town. A musical celebrating contemporary performers such as Tom Waits, set against the backdrop of a faded colonial railroad hotel. 7.30pm. Info: 021 650 7121.
The Richard Wagner Society’s 30-year celebration on Sunday at Kingsgate, Beach Road, Sea Point. Beethoven recital by Jose Dias. 6.30pm. R250. Info: 082 459 6225.
The Obs Family Festival runs from Monday to March 21 at the Obs Methodist Church Hall. Workshops and theatre performances for all ages. R25 to R50. Info: 021 447 3683.
The sixth Zabalaza Theatre Festival runs from Saturday to March 18 at the Baxter Theatre. A celebration of more than 40 local productions from drama, poetry, hip hop, dance and musical theatre to physical theatre and theatre for children, performed in five different languages – English, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Zulu and Shona. Various times. R30 at Computicket.
The Bulawayo Boogies runs until March 26 at The Rosebank Theatre. A twohander written by Nicholas Ellenbogen and directed by Debi Hawkins, set in 1930s Bulawayo at the height of British colonial snobbery. 8pm. R100 at Webtickets.
Ovations runs until Sunday at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre. The best of the Bovim Ballet over the past seven years. 8.15pm. R160 to R220 at Computicket.
I Turned Away And She Was Gone runs until Saturday at The Magnet Theatre. Directed by Mark Fleishman, the story explores the passage and cycles of life of three generations of women and the relationship we all have with our past, present and future selves. 8pm. R130 at Webtickets.
Sweeney Todd – Demon Barber of Fleet Street runs until April 9 at the Theatre on the Bay. A musical that tells the tale of Sweeney Todd, who famously murdered his clients in his barber chair, whereafter his neighbour, Mrs. Lovett, turned them into meat pies. Stars Jonathan Roxmouth. 8.15pm. R125 to R350. Info: 021 438 3301.
The Kingmakers runs until March 19 at The Fugard Theatre. Political comedy follows a group of opposition-party strategists as they attempt to place a neutral party member in contention for leadership. 8pm. R130 to R150 at Computicket.
Cape Town Comedy Club runs every night at The Pumphouse, V&A Waterfront. This week features headliner Kurt Schoonraad, Martin Davis, Yaaseen Barnes and Westley Cockreil. 8.30pm. R95 to R120. See www.joumasecomedy.com or call 021 418 8880.
Comedy on Long every Thursday at Iconic Lounge, Long Street, CBD. R50 at Quicket. Facebook: www.facebook.com/ comedyonlong.
Improguise every Monday at The Galloway Theatre. 8pm. Info: 072 939 3351.
Comedy at Chilli Bar, 5 Victoria Road, Southfield, at 8pm on Thursdays. R30. See www.thechillibar.co.za.
Comedy at Obviouzly Armchair Backpackers & Pub, 135 Lower Main Road, Observatory, every Sunday. 8.30pm to 10.30pm.