Theatre and entertainment Category
With 3 or 4 screenings a day there is still time to see Coriolanus before it goes of circuit. Ralph Fiennes contemporary production has been called ‘the thinking person’s action movie’. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian writes: ’Ralph Fiennes’s intelligent take on an unloved Shakespeare links it not only to the 1990s Balkans, [much of it was filmed in the Belgrade] [...]
La Traviata (part of the latest season’s opera at the NY Met, filmed in HD and and showing at Cinema Nouvea), only has 4 more showings: tonight at 19.30; Wednesday at 11 and Thursday at 2 and at 19.30. Natalie Dessay plays Violetta (her voice was suffering after a cold on the night of the filmed performance) and Matthew Polenzani [...]
Phantom is a tour de force – on until 3rd June
A few weeks ago a guest staying at Liz at Lancaster & who is a musical-aholic, told me he had seen ‘Phantom of the Opera’ SEVENTEEN times – in NY, London and now the night before at Monte Casino, his 2nd time in SA. And he thought it was the best performance he had ever [...]
Nik Rabinowitz’ new stand-up comedy opens at the end of Feb
As the accompanying press release says: ‘One of only two Jewish boys to have been born in a stable, Nik Rabinowitz always wanted to be an accountant.’ I always love hi sweekly slot on 702 – The week that was, which is achingly funny with nobody being spared Nik’s biting satire. So am really looking forward to [...]
Shwele Bawo at the Market Theatre 14 Feb to 18 March
Shwele Bawo 14 February – 18 March 2012 Barney Simon Theatre
Shwele Bawo looks at the juxtaposition of old traditions fighting for survival against modern ways in South Africa and the effect this has on society. Through the story of the protagonist, Dikeledi Nkabinde, told retrospectively from Dikeledi’s place of imprisonment, many themes create multiple layers [...]
Another good South African movie opens on circuit. http://todoinjoburg.co.za/2012/02/material-the-movie/
Valentine’s Celebrations
Andrew Lyndsay of the Spaza Gallery is hosting a fab Valentine’s event. Starting at 4 pm at 19 Wilhelmina St Troyeville there is a Valentine’s exhibition followed by a show by Venus Mercedes. Book via email emp@intekon.co.za or on 082 494 3275/ 082 957 0052. Cost R150 per head.
FNB’s Dance Umbrella 17th Feb to 4th March
The annual platform for contemporary dance is back . The programme showing at various venues around Johannesburg, features a wide range of contemporary dance including performance art, Afro-fusion, and dance film and video by internationally renowned South African choreographers. For the full programme see http://www.at.artslink.co.za/~arts/umbrella/objects/brochure2012.pdf
Concert on the Deck at Gingko 25th Feb
Concert on the Deck – Love, Life & Opera– Sat 25th February 2012 15h00 – 17h30
From Gingko’s newsletter:
With February being the month of love, we thought we’d put together a programme that would celebrate some of the world’s greatest love songs. Michèle Corbin (soprano) and Donato Somma (tenor) will perform a wonderful selection of operatic, [...]
In Jozi for New Year and looking for a way to see the New Year in?
Dancing in the Street at the Barnyard Show will have a countdown into the new year. 31 Dec 2011 – 1 Jan 2012 @ 21h00Price R 300.00Venue Barnyard Theatre Cresta Shopping Centre270 Beyers Naude Drive, Blackheath Ext 1Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaLatitude: -26.131976396864605Longitude: 27.973809242248535Booking Information; The Barnyard Theatre Iris Pather 27112804370iris@barnyardtheatres.co.za http://www.barnyardtheatre.co.za/
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