PLATINUM JUKEBOX:
The Barnyard Theatre in Rivonia presents the Platinum Jukebox: a journey of music, song and dance starting with Louis Armstrong and the gramophone in the 1920s all the way to Gangnam Style on the iPod. A journey of song and dance that covers every dance craze in the history of recorded music. Till Wednesday December 30, Tickets R100 to R180. JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH: The National Children’s Theatre in Parktown presents a stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel. Stretch your kids’ imaginations with an all-time classic of children’s literature. Shows at 10.30am and 2.30pm during school holidays. Cost: R110 adults, R90 children. Until December 23. MADAME ZINGARA: THE CELEBRATION: At Montecasino until December 31: a dinnertheatre spectacular hosted in the world’s largest mirrored palace — the spiegeltent known as The Queen of Flanders. Performers include former Cirque du Soleil aerial pole artist Saulo Sarmiento from Spain, the Diabolo Girls from China, a Ukrainian hand balance and contortion trio, and the tiniest showgirl, Miss Lola La Plume. Tickets from R550 to R950. SLEEPING BEAUTY: The Joburg Theatre hosts Janice Honeyman’s version of the classic pantomime, Sleeping Beauty. Until Wednesday December 30. Starring: Tobie Cronjé, Christopher Jaftha, Timothy Moloi and Michelle Botha. Tickets R165 to R340. BRONZE, STEEL AND STONE: CIRCA on Jellicoe Gallery presents major works by pre-eminent South African sculptors. We live in an era of powerful contemporary sculptors who work in durable traditional materials — bronze, steel and stone. At both CIRCA and Everard Read Gallery. Normal gallery hours apply. Until December 31. STILLNESS & DARK CITY DREAMS: The Pretoria Art Museum, till Sunday January 31, presents the acclaimed Johannesburg photographer Michael Meyersfeld’s latest collections. “Dark City Dreams” comprises 15 staged images of Alexandra township, in collaboration with Mongane Wally Serote. BUYEL’ EKHAYA PAN AFRICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL: At Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium today, East London’s premier music event boasts a stellar line-up: Zahara, Riky Rick, Cassper Nyovest, MiCasa, Caiphus Semenya and Thandiswa Mazwai. Tickets R200. J-BAY ROCKS: Newly notorious for shark-punching Aussies, the surf mecca of Jeffreys Bay hosts Steve Hofmeyr, Theuns Jordaan, Bok van Blerk, Jeremy Loops and Die Heuwels Fantasties during its summer of fame. Till December 31. THE BATHURST OX-BRAAI: On December 29 at the Bathurst Show Grounds, many beasts will be braaied, and many beats will be boomed. DJs include Clark Feeble, Dan Hugo and Dancyn Drone. Your ticket gets you some meat on a roll. R150 per person, R100 per car. SABRINA LOVE OCEAN CHALLENGE: Plettenberg Bay’s annual fundraiser for kids with special needs sees the town wrapped in pink. From December 21-23, the fest combines fun with giving. This year, proceedings include a one mile ocean swim. www.sabrinalove.co.za THE BOXING DAY TEST: England are in town, and the Proteas will welcome them to Kingsmead with some sweet chin music. The sun-baked stands are the perfect environment in which to recover from your festive indulgences — or deepen them. December 26-30, if the Proteas can hold out for five days. UMHLANGA SUMMER FESTIVAL: The beach town is pulling out all the stops this year, with the Lizzard Summer Surf Event, Jockey Trail Run, Carols by Candlelight and more. Surfing school open daily. From 10am to 2pm; free; till December 23. VIVA LAS VEGAS: Viva Las Vegas is a tribute to the superstars who have rocked Vegas over the decades, from Cher to Tom Jones, from Prince to Def Leppard, from Elvis to Sinatra. At the Barnyard Theatre Gateway till January 10. FOR YOUR EARS ONLY: Set in a radio studio, Paul Slabolepszy’s For Your Ears Only is a playwithin-a-play that takes us behind the scenes as a group of actors, a producer and a writer record a weekly radio soap. Starring Michael Richard, Michael Gritten, Louise St Claire, Sibusiso Radebe, plus the playwright himself. Directed by Ralph Lawson. Till December 23. Tickets at Computicket. THE QUEEN SHOW: This tribute features all Queen’s greatest hits performed live. Painstaking attention has been paid to replicating the original music.Vocalist Giles Taylor as Freddie Mercury will be joined by Australians Richie Baker as Brian May on guitar and Kyle Thompson as Roger Taylor on drums, with Joburger Steven Dennett as John Deacon on bass. At Izulu Theatre, Sibaya Casino, till January 10. Tickets at Computicket. DURBAN UNDERGROUND 2015: KO, Kid X, Maggs, DJ Sox and Zakes Bantwini headline this multifloor blowout at Moses Mabhida stadium on Christmas Day. Get ready for more premium South African hip-hop and house than you can shake a stick at. Tickets at Computicket. PUSS IN BOOTS: Kickstart’s 10th family pantomime is a rollicking, swashbuckling adventure, set on an enchanted tropical island, featuring the famous feline in footwear and a host of fabulous new characters. Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, till January 10, tickets R150-R220. KZNSA BUZZART 2015: Durban’s biggest Christmas fair, KZN Society of Arts’ Buzzart, is on at the Glenwood Gallery until January 17. Buzzart offers original, proudly South African gifts and collectable art and bespoke design. The show includes jewellery, textiles, Christmas décor, lighting, fashion, wirework, beadwork, ceramics, books and paintings. 13TH ANNUAL AFFORDABLE ART SHOW: ArtSPACE Durban’s Annual Affordable Art Show is an extremely popular destination for art lovers on a budget. The maximum sale price is R3 500, with hundreds of artworks in various media to choose from. Until January 16. MXOLISI MDLALOSE AND FRIENDS: Tonight, the Jazzy Rainbow hosts Mxolisi Mdlalose, the saxophonist and visual artist from Katlehong, who will perform some of his compositions, a few standards and interpretations of Christmas carols.