WHAT’S THE
THEATRE
iZulu Theatre, Sibaya, The Greatest Love Of All – The Whitney Houston Show, starring Belinda Davids. Ends January 5. 8pm. Sunday show, 3pm. R250. Computicket.
Catalina Theatre, family show, Rapunzel until January 4. Monday-Friday at 2pm, Saturday at 11am. Show, lunch and boat ride. R80 for children, R100 for adults show only. Bookings: 0861 915 8000. Enquiries: 031 837 5999 (or 072 795 5965).
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, KickstArt presents a brand new pantomime version of Jack and the Beanstalk until January 5. R100-R200 Booking through Computicket 0861 915 8000.
The Playhouse, Opera, The original Jerome Robbins production of West Side Story runs until December 29, featuring music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The production has live accompaniment by the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Lykele Temmingh (alternate Naum Rousine). R100 to R150, with concessions for students and pensioners at Computicket. Block bookings and packages at discounted rates. Call Dawn Haddon at 031 369 9456.
The Zone, Suncoast, features Romeo and Juliet – an East Coast Story until December 31. Scripted, directed and choreographed by Darren King. Stars Katy Moore, Anthony Stonier, Rowan Bartlett, Clinton Small, Thomie Holthausen, Jacobus van Heerden. Show starts 7.30pm. R150 to R500 at Computicket. Block bookings, party groups and enquiries: Ailsa at 083 250 2690 or ailswn@mweb.co.za. No under-16s.
The Barnyard Theatre presents Strictly No 1’s until January 5. Enjoy two hours of six decades of chart-topping songs. R150 Wednesday to Saturday, R115 Tuesday night, R100 Sunday matinee show. Call 031 566 3045.
GENERAL
The Umgeni Steam Railway preservation group will be running its regular vintage steamhauled passenger train on Sunday. Trains depart from Kloof at 08.30am, 12.30pm and 5pm, travelling through the Valley of a Thousand Hills, to Inchanga. Tickets R170/ R130. Call Bruce Bennett at 082 353 6003 or 087 808 7715.
uShaka Marine World, entertainment includes Africa’s largest jungle gym, a sandpit with hidden dinosaur bones for kids to find as well as the ultra-mysterious Black Skulls Treasure Cave. For more info go to: www.ushaka marineworld.co.za
The Holi Festival of Colours will be held at the Berea Rovers club on December 28. Tickets on sale now. Visit www.holifestival.com/sa and Computicket.
Durban Ramblers Hiking Club, hike Stainbank Nature Reserve tomorrow. Meet at the car park inside the reserve (90 Coedmore Avenue, Yellowwood Park) at 1.45pm. R20 reserve fee. Braai afterwards in the reserve. Call 031 2018864 or 082 417 0204.
Amblers Hiking Club, Sunday hike at Palmiet Nature Reserve. Meet at Old New Germany Road, opposite Westville Hotel. Hike under the canopy of trees to Helicopter rock and cascade. Call David at 072 615 0559.
Three Cities Square Boutique Hotel and Spa hosts Friday night happy hours from 4pm untill late. With live music from 5pm to 7pm and karaoke thereafter, there’s really no other place to be every Friday. Call 031 566 1814 or e-mail events@thesquare.co.za
The Carboot and secondhand clothing flea market is on behind Greyville Racecourse, in Gladys Manzi (Mitchell) Road every Sunday from early until 2pm. Call 083 300 2999.
ART
artSPACE, 3 Millar Road, hosts its 11th annual affordable art show where the maximum sale price is R3 500. More than 100 artists and a variety of media. Closes on January 18. Call 031 312 0793.
Elizabeth Gordon gallery features the gallery’s 2013 Xmas Exhibition, Durban and Districts. Call 031 303 8133.
KZNSA Gallery, showcases Buzzart its annual festive season shopping. Call 031 277 1705.
The Collective features It’s A Wrap. The exhibition consists of fine art along with a mixture of design stuff, street art, jewellery, and more. Call 031 303 4891.
The African Art Centre, Christmas Exhibition 2013, will feature a wide range of affordable, original, handmade Christmas ornaments and gifts. Closes January 15. Call 031 312 3804/5.
The Green Gallery, latest works by Coral Spencer, Heather Sclater, Mark Poisson, Anton Benzon, Di Erasmus and Lorna Panzenbock. Shop 19 Flanders Mall, Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe, call 031 502 2757.
Artisan Gallery’s exhibiting work by artists Ryno Swart and John Smith and Wandile Rodi. Call 031 312 4364.
Durban Art Gallery: Impressions of Rorke’s Drift – the Jumuna Collection looks at the legacy of the Rorke’s Drift Arts and Craft Centre, founded by the Church of Sweden in 1962. Runs until February 9. Call 031 311 2264.