Dancing queens reign on stages this week
CULTURAL
Shobana in Lenasia
South-Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer Shobana will be performing at the Gandhi Hall in Lenasia. Shobana performed with Oscar-winning music maestro AR Rahman and actor Prabhu Deva at the
Michael Jackson and Friends concert in Munich, Germany, in 1999 and in Mani Ratnam’s stage show,
Netru, Indru, Naalai in 2000 When: Saturday July 19 at 4.30pm
Where: Gandhi Hall in Lenasia, Gauteng
Entry: Tickets cost from R200 to R500 and are available through webtickets.co.za
Mother Shakti show
The South African Tamil Federation, Shrimati Verushka Pather and Shri Karthigasen Pillay will host a traditional Bharatanatyam
Margam titled Shakti: An
Epic Dance Drama. The show will pay homage to Mother Shakti and include international dancers. Performances will be staged across the country
Where and when: Sivan Alayam, Laudium, Pretoria (Friday July 18); Shree Benoni Hindu Seva Samaj Hall (Saturday July 19); Malabar Community Centre, Port Elizabeth (Sunday July 20); Aryan Benevolent Home’s Pattundeen Theatre in Shallcross, Durban (Friday July 25); Shree Veeraboga Cultural Centre, Gandhi's Hill, Tongaat (Saturday July 26); and the Eastdene Community Centre, Middelburg, Mpumalanga (Sunday July 27)
Entry: R100 a person. For more details, contact Verushka Pather on 074-270-0037
THEATRE
A night of ABBA
Mama Mia! The Musical, makes a welcome return to the stage, recalling the era of fancy frills, bootleg pants and colorful costumes. A diverse cast of 80 from youth development, women empowerment and senior citizen groups pay tribute to Swedish band ABBA for one night only When: Saturday July 26 at 7pm Where: Durban City Hall Entry: Gallery tickets available through Computicket. For table bookings, contact organiser Roshan Singh on 073-372-5956
Aunty Rhumba returns
Everyone’s favourite straight-talking aunty is back, bringing her pals.
Aunty Rhumba and Friends features Jailoshini Naidoo, Mervyn Pillay and Neville Pillay.
When: Thursday July 17 to Sunday July 20
Where: Izulu Theatre, Sibaya casino
Entry: Tickets cost R120 through Computicket
LIFESTYLE
Learn to make pastries
A demonstration hosted by chef Kirti Kamal will show how to create pretty and delicious choux pastries such as éclairs, Paris-Brest and profiterole as well as crème patisserie filling, Belgian chocolate glaze and lemon glaze
When: Saturday July 26 at 10pm
Where: Miele Umhlanga Entry: R250 a person E-mail info@boutiqueboulangerie.com to book your space
‘Monk’ writer back in SA
Robin Sharma, author of The
Monk who Sold his Ferrari, is back in South Africa. He will share some of his secrets of success at a seminar in Johannesburg When: Friday July 25 at 9am Where: Sandton Convention Centre
Entry: Ticket prices start at R499 through Computicket
CHARITY
Support Sunflower Fund
Exercise your body and soul by supporting The Sunflower Fund’s second Taibo/Zumbathon event. People of all ages and fitness levels are welcome. Purchase a Sunflower Bandana for R25 on the day and get a free raffle entry. Organisers are challenging all local Zumba groups, as well as dance and fitness enthusiasts, to better the attendance and success of the previous event. All funds raised go towards building the South African Bone Marrow Registry to give hope to patients suffering from leukaemia and other life-threatening blood disorders who are searching for their one in 100 000 bone marrow stem-cell match.
When: Saturday July 26 from 10am to 1pm
Where: Gelofte Skool, 2 Caversham Road, Pinetown
Entry: R50. Contact Candice on 083-689-0799 or Allison on 079-881-3056 for more information. Tickets will also be available at the door