Things to do. Places to go LIVE SHOW
A comedy show with John Vlismas or Harold Pinter’s drama Betrayal – what do you fancy doing this week? Check out the round-up of go-to events around South Africa.
THEATRE
CAPE TOWN
Artscape Arena, DF Malan St, Foreshore
Betrayal
Written by award-winning playwright Harold Pinter, Betrayal will have a limited run at Cape Town’s Artscape Theatre Centre. The play tells the story of married couple Emma and Robert, and Emma’s secret seven-year affair with her husband’s close friend, Jerry. Chris Weare directs the play, which stars Marlisa Doubell, Pierre Malherbe and Matt Newman. Tickets cost R200 a person and are available on Computicket.
20 - 29 October
CAPE TOWN
Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St, Foreshore
Tribute to a legend
The show pays tribute to South African jazz songstress Sylvia Mdunyelwa, whose career spans the past five decades. Mdunyelwa is known for songs such as More Today Than Yesterday and The Nearness of You. Among the performing artists is jazz saxophonist extraordinaire McCoy Mrubata. Tickets cost R200 a person and are available on Computicket.
21 - 22 October
DURBAN
The Venue at Cotswold, 93 Inanda Rd, Hillcrest
John Vlismas Show
This Thursday evening show aims to raise money for the Philakade
Care Home. It will feature award-winning South African stand-up comedian John Vlismas, live music performances and a curry dinner. The show begins at 6.30pm and ends at 10.30pm. Tickets cost R260 a person and are available on Quicket.
MUSIC
29OCTOBER
JOHANNESBURG
Huddle Park, Club St, Linksfield
Corona Sunsets Festival
Taking the stage at the Corona Sunsets Festival will be some of the biggest names on the local music scene, including Sun-El Musician, GoodLuck, Zakes Bantwini and Karyendasoul. The lineup also features international acts Kitty Amor, Endless Summer and Nico de Andrea. General admission tickets cost between R350 and R750 on Howler.
LANGEBAAN
Langebaan Boutique Hotel & Spa, 2 Turffontein Road, Long Acres
Andrew Young Plays The Beatles Beatles fans can expect a brilliant spin on well-known classics by the English rock band, courtesy of Liverpool-born saxophonist Andrew Young. The show will include renditions of hit songs such as Hey Jude, Penny Lane and You’ll Never Walk Alone. It takes place from 6pm to 8.30pm. Tickets cost R200 a person and are available on Computicket.
28 October
MUSIC
CAPE TOWN
Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Rd, Rondebosch
The Mzansi Tenors in Concert
This new group of budding stars was formed by part-time universities of Cape Town and Stellenbosch singing lecturer Sipho Fubesi, who is also a talented tenor singer himself, having performed at London’s Royal Opera House. If you are a fan of classical music, then mark your calendar for this upcoming show. The concert begins at 7pm. Tickets cost R150 a person and R80 for students, available on Webtickets. 28 October
30OCTOBER
POTCHEFSTROOM
NWU School of Music & Conservatory Hall, 62 Thabo Mbeki Way
Bach: The Flute Sonatas Indulge in an afternoon of Johann Sebastian Bach’s music played by pianist Tinus Botha and flautist André Oosthuizen. Classical music lovers can expect the A major and B minor flute sonatas, the partita for solo flute and French suite No 5 for solo piano. Tickets cost R110 a person and are available on Quicket. The concert runs from 3.30pm to 5pm.
GARDEN SHOWS
JOHANNESBURG
26 Eleventh Avenue, Melville
Gardens of the Golden City 2022
Open Gardens, organised by charitable organisation Gardens of the Golden City, gives members of the public the opportunity to explore and discover 10 different gardens during the summer season. The upcoming open garden, Lynne Marais, is located within the Melville Koppies Nature Reserve. Visitors can join in on a guided walk through the area, beginning at 11am. Entrance costs R50 and the walk costs R40, payable in person.
29 - 30 October
LIVE SHOWS
JOHANNESBURG
Wanderers Cricket Club, North St, Illovo, Sandton
Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival
With more than 40 wine exhibitors, a variety of food vendors, live music and a wine-and-canapés pairing experience, there’s much to see and do at the new edition of the Pick n Pay festival. General access tickets cost R295 a person and are available on Quicket. For an additional R295, visitors can also enjoy a pre-packed picnic, full of an assortment of tasty eats. The event begins at 12.30pm and entrance is permitted only to attendees older than 18. Make sure to have your bank card. The event is cashless.
22- 23 October
DURBAN
African Beer Emporium, 367A Church St, Pretoria Central
Mogale Festival
Taking place across Pretoria, the festival will feature talks and performances by local poets, artists, musicians, storytellers and scholars. Among the artists are spoken word duo Yamoria, author Vuyelwa Maluleke, writer Modise Sekgothe, drummer Justin Badenhorst, and more. Tickets cost between R80 and R360 and are available on Plankton.
27 October
27 - 30OCTOBER
ST FRANCIS BAY
St Francis College Fields, Oyster Bay Road, R330
Concours Sur Mesure Festival
The upcoming festival will feature a host of weekend activities, including a wine and motor show, a mad hatter’s tea party, wine tastings, live music and a comedy show by Gino Fabbri. The event will also feature a beer run, 80s music parties, Greek nights and plate-breaking, a squash tournament, a long-boarding competition and an airfield fly-in. Tickets cost R400 a person and are available on Quicket.
If you have any events you would like featured on this page, send details in an email to tina.thandi@gmail.co.za.