WHAT’S ON NEXT WEEK
WESTERN CAPE
MUSIC
Weit Weit Weg/Vêr van Hier is a new German and Afrikaans musical love story about remoteness and insatiable longing.
Starring Niël Rademan and Clara Montocchio, a sensational young musical star from Vienna, the show will be performed at the Oude Libertas Auditorium Theatre in Stellenbosch from August 12 to 19.
Call 082 777 3825 for reservations.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE The Gravity Adventure Festival is back for its 12th year of action-packed thrills, spills, sprints and swims at the Kogelberg Biosphere, just outside Kleinmond.
From August 16 to18, this outdoor festival boasts three days of events incorporating 11 disciplines, including kayaking, mountain-bike racing, trail running, stand-up paddle boarding and rock climbing.
Entry for each event is priced individually, with booking via entrytickets.co.za.
For more information, e-mail info@mountainrunner.co.za or visit
http://adventurefestival.co.za.
NOSTALGIA
The Truth Sessions is a show that will take you on a rock’n’roll road trip with recently reunited ’80s rockers Falling Mirror.
The band is best known for their massive hit Johnny Calls The Chemist, but these sessions offer a candid, two-part insight into the band’s 30-year musical journey.
The show runs every Saturday until the end of September, starting at 8pm.
Tickets are R50. Get them from quicket.co.za or at the door.
Venue: Truth HQ36, Buitenkant Street, Cape Town.
COMEDY Comedians congregate for the Mass Hysteria comedy show at the GrandWest Grand Arena on August 16 and 17.
They include Casper de Vries, Nik Rabinowitz, Joey Rasdien, Chester Missing, Ndumiso Lindi, John Vlismas, Tumi Morake, Mpho Popps Modikoane and Kurt Schoonraad.
Tickets are priced from R145 to R170, available at Computicket.
GAUTENG
MUSIC The Unisa Music Foundation lunch-hour concert series is on at the Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria.
On August 16, the Young Talent Concert will take place at 1pm in the Miriam Makeba Concert Hall, featuring violinists Busisiwe Mashita and Thapelo Lephoto; a young ensemble from the Kingdom Life Centre; vocalist Onica Moyo; and Katlego Ndlovu and Leago Mahlangu on jembe drums.
Entry is free.
CIRCUS
The Cirque de la Symphonie opens at the Teatro at Montecasino for two shows only on August 17 at 8pm and August 18 at 2pm.
Hailed by critics and audiences in Europe, America and Australia, the show features an array of circus acts, ranging from jugglers to strongmen, acrobats, aerial flyers and contortionists. Their performances will be set to contemporary and popular classical music played by the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of worldrenowned conductor, Theodore Kuchar.
Tickets are priced from R250 and are available at Computicket.
ART The Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History is hosting an exhibition of work by abstract figurative painter Netsa Lemma, themed “A message of hope and inspiration”. The show runs until August 22. Admission is free.
149 Visagie Street, Pretoria. For more information, visit netsalemma.com; e-mail netsanetlem@yahoo.com or phone 079 812 4388.
KZN
MUSIC Take Five, KZN’s hottest singing sensation, will be performing at the Rhumbelow Theatre until August 18.
This all-female musical ensemble features the talents of Shelley McLean, Tory du Plessis, Tammy Saville, Haylea Hounsome and Chloe Clark.
They will be performing harmony arrangements of music by contemporary stars such as Adele and Avril Lavigne, as well as a few timeless classics. With pop to musical theatre, classical to jazz, these songbirds are sure to delight.
Cunningham Ave off, Bartle Rd, Durban. For more information, visit rhumbelow.za.net. Book at Computicket.
EXPO Mama Magic: The Baby Expo takes place August 16 to 18 at The Durban Exhibition Centre. With over 2 000 brands to choose from, expert seminars, the latest and most innovative products, exclusive show specials, play spaces and nappy-changing areas, the Baby Expo has everything parents of young children could possibly need under one roof. Tickets are R50. Get them from Computicket or at the door.
For more information, visit
mamamagic.co.za.