Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
A creative, fun two weeks
BIANCA COLEMAN
THE V& A Waterfront has put together a creative, educational school holiday programme to keep your offspring occupied and entertained over the next couple of weeks.
The new Kids Theatre programme at the Amphitheatre will present performances of the V&A Waterfront’s first children’s play, The Mysterious Two Oceans Treasure, three times a day – on the hour from noon to 2pm – until Monday.
Set in the V& A Waterfront, the play follows Amy, an adventure-seeking girl, who sets out to find a hidden treasure.
She encounters many strange characters, including an odd tour guide, talking seagulls, a gambling cave troll, prankster clownfish, and a loveable shark, who all make for an interesting escapade.
On Tuesday and Wednesday at 11am and 5pm, the Cradle of Creativity’s Jungle Theatre, Butterfly Dreams, will give spectators a taste of exciting international and local theatre for young audiences which will be on show at the 19th Assitej World Congress later this year.
Assitej, the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People, is a networking platform for people working in that field.
Children who think they have what it takes to be Lego master builders can go to the Lego Play Experience in the centre court of Victoria Wharf shopping mall from April 11 to 16, from 9am to 7pm.
Attendance is free and there will be prizes for the most creative, determined and innovative builders who can let their imaginations run riot with one of the biggest Lego collections.
The holidays are not just for the children. Everyone can marvel at the 3D artworks on display in the Watershed until July 23. Incredible Illusions is the largest collection of 3D illustrations created by artist Kurt Wenner.
I’ve seen examples of his work on the internet, and can’t wait to see it first hand, and maybe even meet the man himself. We’ll have a full story about him in Fun Finder soon.
The exhibition includes an “art jamming” zone where children and adults can learn the basics of 3D artwork to express themselves creatively.
An educational zone tells the brief story of pavement art and how the mathematical field of geometry plays a pivotal role in compiling a 3D design.
Tickets are available at www. webtickets. co. za or www. incredibleillusions.co.za
After a long day of shopping and any of the dozens of activities at the V&A, chill a little at music concerts in the Amphitheatre, which take place at 6pm over the Easter weekend. They are free and feature some of our hottest bands.
Manouche is known for their modern take on traditional gypsy jazz, blending this sound with a little tango, waltz, folk, R&B, hip hop and electro swing, which they have performed at festivals such as Rocking the Daisies and Up The Creek. They will perform on Good Friday, April 14.
On the same afternoon, do yourself a favour and explore the Silo District, where you can stuff your- self on fabulous street food with Food Truck Friday from noon to 2pm.
On Saturday, April 15, local rock band Southern Wild will take a break from recording their debut EP to share a little Easter cheer. Hot Water takes the stage on Sunday, April 16, with their South African folk rock. Known for their lively stage presence, Hot Water’s danceable rhythms will help you shake off the Easter egg and hot cross bun kilojoules.
The Easter performances close with a show by the Nomadic Orchestra on Monday, April 17, which will end the weekend on an energetic note with their unusual take on South Eastern European music.
Citing Macedonian, Romanian, Serbian, gypsy and circus music as influences, the Nomadic Orchestra is known for their fantastical sound, and perform only original songs.
In between, there will be tango dancing on the Pierhead Deck on Sunday, April 16, from 5.30pm to 8pm.
For more information on these and other events at the V&A Waterfront go to www.waterfront.co.za.