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News items are listed by PROVINCE in chronological order: EC | FS | GP | KZ | LP | MP | NC | NW | WC To view by category (art, dance, literature, music, theatre etc), click SEARCH NATIONAL: Events, festivals and competitions: 19th Annual Community Theatre Festival, Market Laboratory, Newtown, GP, until July 30 | more... 14th SA Women's Arts Festival, Playhouse, Durban, KZ, July 30 - August 8 | more... Durban International Film Festival, Durban, KZ, until August 1 | more... Artscape Women's Festival, Artscape, Cape Town, WC, August 5 - 7 | more... 5th National Marimba Festival, St Dominic's School, Boksburg, GP, August 7 - 9 | more... Jozi Book Fair, Museum Africa, Newtown, GP, August 7 - 9 | more... Baxter Dance Festival, Baxter Theatre, WC, August 25 - 29 | more... Business Day BASA Awards, NAT, August 30 | more... Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition, Museum Africa, Newtown, GP, September 1 - 3 | more... Aardklop National Arts Festival, Potchefstroom, NW, September 28 - October 2 | more... Klein Karoo Klassique festival, Oudtshoorn, WC, September 29 - October 3 | more... The Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show, GP, October 27 - 31 | more... Conference on arts and community development, Pretoria, GP, 2011 | more... Absa KKNK festival, Oudtshoorn, WC, April 2 - 9 | more... Franschhoek Literary Festival, Franschhoek, WC, May 13 - 15 | more... National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, EC, June 30 - July 9 | more... SUBSCRIBE to receive, via e mail, news tailored to your interests and area. EASTERN CAPE: National Arts Festival Calls for Proposals 2011 Grahamstown until August 19 Festival, Industry - The National Arts Festival continues to ride in full gear with a call-out for proposals for performances and exhibitions for the Main programme. | more... SUBSCRIBE to receive, via e mail, news tailored to your interests and area. FREE STATE: Around the world with Petersburg Quartet Meisiesskool Oranje, Bloemfontein October 11 International, Music - The Russian acapella group Petersburg Quartet reaches South African shores at the end of September. | more... SUBSCRIBE to receive, via e mail, news tailored to your interests and area. GAUTENG: Italian maestro to step in for JPO concerts Linder Auditorium, Parktown July 29 State Theatre, Pretoria August 1 Music - Due to the illness of one of the international conductors, the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra has enlisted the services of top Italian conductor Walter Attanasi. | more... TUT's Advanced Research Seminar Series Boardroom, Building 5, Room G08, Faculty of the Arts, Pretoria July 29 Learning - "A functional approach to respond to a knowledge-based economy" by Prof Lourens van Staden, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching Learning and Technology. | more... SA Season at Wits Theatre Complex Wits Theatre Complex July 29 - August 14 Theatre - Wits School of Arts/Dramatic Arts and Wits Theatre will present 58 performances of 9 plays in 4 venues from 29 July to 14 August. | more... Kom Groet Die Grotman by Stable Inn Stable Inn Konferensiesentrum, Springs Julie 30 Theatre, Comedy - Dis hier! Rob Becker se wegholsukses komedie, DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN, in Afrikaans as GROET DIE GROTMAN, kom maak ‘n draai in Springs. | more... Vandercook Centenary Print Bundle Exhibition William Cullen library on the Wits University East campus until July 30 Exhibition - A showcase of letterpress printed ephemera from 90 printers around the world, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Vandercook Proof Press. | more... Blacks Only Comedy Show Centre Court, Emperors Palace July 30 Comedy - Join MC David Kau and a host of brilliant comedians poking fun at the last few crazy weeks of World Cup Fever. | more... Blacks Only Comedy Show at Emperors Centre Court, Emperors Palace July 30 Comedy - If you're suffering from football withdrawal symptoms after the end of the World Cup, then turn it into a chuckle. | more... 19th Annual Community Theatre Festival Market Laboratory, Newtown until July 30 Festival, Theatre - Over the past 21 years the Market Laboratory has established itself as a leading theatre skills training institution in Southern Africa. | more... San tales in Sandton in Son of the Wind Old Mutual Theatre on the Square, Sandton until July 31 Theatre - San culture comes to the stage at Sandton's Old Mutual Theatre on the Square in a multi-national, multimedia theatre production. | more... ProMusica: It's a laughing matter Basement at the Joburg ProMusica Theatre July 31 Theatre, Comedy, Poetry - The trendy, intimate Basement at the Joburg ProMusica Theatre is proud to present two new shows, an Afrikaans farce and witty slam poetry. | more... International partnership for SA opera SA State Theatre Opera House until July 31 International, Music, Opera, Theatre - In an exciting coup for the SA opera scene, the German opera theatre company Theater Erfurt will be bringing its production of La Traviata to Pretoria. | more... Captivating play staged for the first time Rostrum Theatre, Arts Campus, Pretoria July 31 Theatre - The Tshwane University of Technology's Department of Drama and Film is staging Leon Kruger's play S11 at the Rostrum Theatre, Arts Campus. | more... Afrikaans gospel concert with 14 artists Carnival City Big Top Arena July 31 Music - The first Op Reis Met My Koning concert will be held in the Carnival City Big Top Arena at 19:00 on Saturday 31 July 2010. | more... Op Reis Met My Koning met 15 kunstenaars Carnival City se Big Top Arena Julie 31 Music - Verskeie geestelike albums het al die lig gesien en musiekliefhebbers kan kies en keur uit ‘n verskeidenheid op die rak. | more... Pan African Craft Exhibition Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton until July 31 Art, Exhibition - The Pan African Craft Exhibition 2010, which opens in Johannesburg in June 2010, aims to showcase bold new directions in hand-made African design. | more... Dr Victor & the Rasta Rebels The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino, Ormonde July 31 Music - Dr Victor & the Rasta Rebels will be performing at The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino for one night only on Saturday, 31 July. | more... Cool Afro-pop vibes for The Lyric The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City Casino, Ormonde July 31 Music - Dr Victor & the Rasta Rebels, one of South Africa's best-loved live Afro pop acts, will be performing at The Lyric Theatre for one night only on Saturday, 31 July. | more... Get your ‘Adrenalin' pumping Odeon Showbar at Emperors Palace until July 2010 Dance, Music, Theatre - The exhilarating new musical razzmatazz spectacular Adrenalin at Emperors Palace will get your heart racing and blood pumping. | more... Join the world's cutest turtle on 4D Gold Reef City Theme Park, Ormonde July 2010 Film, Children - Gold Reef City Theme Park presents a cute yet exciting new 4D movie called Turtle Vision. | more... Rooftop II at UJ Art Gallery UJ Art Gallery July 31 - August 28 Art, Exhibition - An indoor and outdoor sculpture exhibition entitled Rooftop II, including over 60 works by 48 artists, will be curated by Gordon Froud. | more... Sizzling SABT 'Spaniards' at Joburg Theatre Mandela Stage at the Joburg Theatre July 31 and August 13 - 29 Ballet - The South African Ballet Theatre (SABT) returns to the Mandela Stage at the Joburg Theatre with the sizzling and sultry ballet ‘Carmen'. | more... Solo exhibition by Estie Serfontein Artspace Warehouse; 3 Hetty Avenue, Fairland August 1 - 28 Art, Exhibition - Artist Estie Serfontein presents Fine Line, her Masters Exhibition at Artspace on 1 August 2010. | more... August is a bumper month at Melville Koppies Melville Koppies August 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 22, 28 and 29 Event, Learning, Photo, Outdoor - All tours leave promptly at the advertised starting time; tours and walks are stop-start. Hikes no stopping. | more... Classy classical music in the capital city State Theatre, Pretoria August 1, 15 and 29 Music - Pretoria will once again be treated to the cream of local and international classical musicianship with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra. | more... Defending the Caveman returns Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre until August 1 Theatre, Comedy - South Africa's smash hit comedy about the sexes is back at Montecasino with Alan Committie in Defending the Caveman. | more... Jonathan Roxmouth to star in Hats Off! The Studio Theatre, Montecasino, Fourways until August 1 Music, Theatre - Jonathan Roxmouth, presently starring as Danny Zuko in Grease at the Teatro, will be performing in Hats Off!, the Hilarious Songbook of Flanders and Swann. | more... The Price of Peace Wits Great Hall, Central Block, East Campus August 2 Learning - Prominent philosopher and teacher Sunandaji will visit South Africa this August to conduct a lecture series on "The Price of Peace". | more... Could you be the next Ma Brrr? Windybrow Theatre August 2 Employment, Musical - The producers of the first-ever musical on Brenda Fassie's life are having an open audition on August 2nd to find the perfect understudy. | more... Examination of early human thinking Origins Centre, Wits University August 3 Learning - Studies related to the origin of human thought will be reviewed at an Origins Centre talk in August presented by Alexandra Sumner PhD. | more... Sonia Esgueira returns in hit show PorraLicious Montecasino, Fourways August 4 - September 5 Theatre - After a sold-out season last year, "PorraLicious!" is back at Montecasino in a brand new version directed by acclaimed comedy director Heinrich Reisenhofer. | more... Football meets Culture programme launches Johannesburg, Gauteng until August 4 Event, International - The Goethe-Institut and the German Embassy are organising a diverse cultural programme for the World Cup to be launched on 29 April. | more... International Women's Festival SA State Theatre August 5 - 7 Festival, International, Music, Theatre - The SA State Theatre celebrates women's month with the International Women's Festival. | more... Doo Bee Boobies is back with a bang Joburg Theatre's Fringe, Braamfontein August 5 - 22 Theatre, Comedy - Grown men in pink tights, Superman suits and lashings of feathers? It must be the all-male, all-madness musical revue Doo Bee Boobies. | more... Evita leads the Desperate First Ladies The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City Casino, Ormonde August 6 - 8 Theatre - Pieter-Dirk Uys and South Africa's most famous white woman, Evita Bezuidenhout, are celebrating Woman's Day at the Lyric. | more... Who really IS the mother of Ronaldo's baby? Studio Theatre, Montecasino August 6 - September 5 Theatre, Comedy - "Porra'Licious!" has had a face lift and some botox and is back in a spanking new version directed by acclaimed comedy director Heinrich Reisenhofer. | more... Back by popular demand, Adrenalin II Odeon Showbar stage at Emperors Palace August 6 - October 30 Dance, Music - A new, energetic and spirited one hour extravaganza Adrenalin II returns to the Odeon Showbar stage at Emperors Palace from 6 August to 30 October. | more... Toonlab political cartooning workshop Workers Museum, Newtown, Johannesburg August 7 Books, Learning - Can you draw? Interested in politics? If the answer is yes to both questions, join CCIBA's Andy Mason, Zapiro, Sowetan's Sifiso Yalo and others. | more... Exhibition delves the world of dreams Artspace Gallery, Rosebank until August 7 Art, Exhibition - Dreamsweepers, a solo exhibition by Nomusa Makhubu, opens at Artspace Gallery in Rosebank, Johannesburg on 17 July 2010 at 11h00. | more... Have a ball with Cinderella at the Peoples Theatre The Peoples Theatre, Joburg Theatre complex, Braamfontein until August 7 Theatre, Children - Be captivated by the magic of this classic rags-to-riches fairytale Cinderella, as Peoples Theatre whisks you away to the ball in a magical carriage these winter holidays. | more... Presidential Uys queens head to the Lyric Gold Reef City Casino's Lyric Theatre August 7 - 9 Theatre - Forget the bed-hopping ladies of Wisteria Lane - they've got nothing on our very own Desperate First Ladies, who are being corralled by Pieter-Dirk Uys at the Lyric Theatre this August. | more... Musical magic at the 2010 Marimba Festival St Dominic's School August 7 - 9 Festival, Music - The 5th National Marimba Festival hosted by St Dominic's School takes place from 7 to 9 August 2010. | more... Catch the beat at National Marimba Festival St Dominic's School, Boksburg August 7 - 9 Festival, Music - The 5th Annual National Marimba Festival in Boksburg in August will entice the country with the sounds of the marimba beat. | more... Register now for the 5th National Marimba Festival St. Dominic's School, Boksburg August 7 - 9 Competition, Music - Entries to participate in the5th National Marimba Festival which has become an undisputed highlight of the country's cultural calendar close on 16 April 2010. | more... Calling all writers, poets and playwrights Museum Africa, Newtown August 7 - 9 Books, Exhibition, Poetry - Jozi Book fair invites all writers, poets, playwrights and friends to contact us if they would like to participate in the upcoming Jozi Book Fair. | more... Jozi Book Fair registration opens 1 March Museum Africa, Newtown August 7 - 9 Books, Festival - With a bigger and more accessible venue, the second Jozi Book Fair will be taking place from 7 - 9 August in Museum Africa in Newtown. | more... Help spread the warmth at Joburg Theatre Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein until August 8 Circus, Theatre - Bring a blanket to Le Grand Cirque Fantazie at Joburg Theatre in aid of The Star's Operation Snowball. | more... Le Grand Cirque Fantazie at Joburg Theatre The Mandela at Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein until August 8 Circus, Theatre - Le Grand Cirque Fantazie is an all-new production set to be one of the most magical and spellbinding shows ever. | more... Spotlight on women's plays Old Mutual Theatre on the Square, Sandton August 9 - 21 Theatre - The Old Mutual Theatre on the Square will be celebrating Women's Day from 9 August with a short season of women's plays. | more... Origins Centre explores chapter of Anglo-Zulu War Origins Centre, Wits University August 10 Learning - Battlefields fans will be interested in an Origins Centre talk this month by Anthony Coleman, a national tour guide/ specialist in SA military history | more... Great early bird Moshito 2010 savings Newtown, Johannesburg until August 10 Debate, Exhibition, Industry, Learning, Music - Booking has now opened for Moshito 2010 - and delegates can take advantage of an Early Bird special that's now part of the fee structure. | more... Thrill to Michael Jackson's Thriller Live Teatro at Montecasino, Fourways August 10 - September 5 Music, Theatre - Michael Jackson may be "gone too soon" but his timeless music lives on forever in Thriller Live, coming to Johannesburg and Cape Town. | more... Smash hit Thriller Live comes to SA Teatro at Montecasino, Montecasino August 10 - September 5 Dance, Music, Theatre - Thriller Live, the spectacular song, dance and video celebration of the music of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, will be staged for the first time in South Africa. | more... Popular Frank Opperman stars in Rooikaart 64@The Palace, Emperors Palace August 11 - 22 Theatre - Emperors Palace presents well-known actor Frank Opperman in a brand-new one-man show, Rooikaart, from 11 to 22 August in 64@The Palace. | more... David's Confessions at Emperors Palace Theatre of Marcellus August 13 and 14 Music - David's Confessions , a phenomenon in the history of South African rock music, returns to the stage on 13 and 14 August at the Theatre of Marcellus. | more... JMS presents the TOEAC accordion duo Linder Auditorium, St Andrews Road, Parktown August 14 Music - An excitingly 'different' duo from The Netherlands will give Johannesburg music lovers a unique experience on Saturday August 14. | more... The Lyric Theatre backs Dance for a Cure The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City Casino, Ormonde August 14 Dance - Gold Reef City Casino is supporting the fight against cervical cancer by making The Lyric Theatre available for the Dance for a Cure show in August this year. | more... Kilian takes key role as Evita Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre, Fourways August 14 - October 17 Musical - Angela Kilian will be playing the title role of Evita in Pieter Toerien's production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice masterpiece. | more... Hit musical Evita is coming to Montecasino Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre August 14 - October 17 Music, Theatre, Musical - From the creative team that brought you the hit shows Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and Chess, here comes Evita to Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre. | more... Opera Gala: for one night only Joburg Promusica, Roodepoort August 15 Opera - If you thought that the cream of South Africa's operatic talent had deserted local stages, come to Joburg Promusica on August 15 at 6.30pm. | more... Braamfontein Spruit Trust group walks Delta Park August 15, September 19, October 17, November 21 Kensington/Belgravia June 27 Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Irene July 18 The Wilds, Houghton August 22 Emmarentia Botanical Gardens September 19 Melville Koppies November 14 Zoo Lake December 5 Outdoor - Every month this year you can join a walk in one of Gauteng's green spaces organised by the Braamfontein Spruit Trust. | more... Not your average Karma Komedian Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace August 20 - 22 Comedy - Gauteng's ultimate family entertainment destination, Emperors Palace once again boasts a comedic line-up to tickle your funny bone! | more... An explosion of talent called Kristel Crawford College, Benmore Gardens August 20 Pro Musica Theatre, Roodepoort October 17 Music - A variety of instruments, styles and nuances arrives in the form of one talented young artist who is touring the country. | more... Biography and Memoir Writing Course Parkview, Johannesburg August 21 Books, Learning - Learn to write about real lives, to preserve the past and to make sense of the present on Allaboutwriting's Biography and Memoir Course. | more... Joe Barber 5: School Cuts Market Theatre until August 22 Theatre, Comedy - The ultimate comedy school reunion show will be taking Johannesburg by storm at the Market Theatre from 20 July to 22 August. | more... And The Girls in their Sunday Dresses Market Theatre, Newtown until August 22 Theatre - Presented by the Market Theatre, And The Girls in their Sunday Dresses has been adapted for the stage from Zakes Mda's collection of stories. | more... Canadian Tenors lend their voices for Bulembu Choose Life Church, Pretoria August 22 International, Music - The acclaimed Canadian Tenors will be performing in Pretoria on 22 August to support the transformational processes in Bulembu, Swaziland. | more... Fugard's Hello and Goodbye for Market Barney Simon Theatre, Market Theatre Complex, Newtown until August 22 Theatre - Athol Fugard's Hello and Goodbye, starring Dorothy Anne Gould and Michael Maxwell, comes to the Market Theatre 45 years after it was first performed. | more... Be amazed with Afri-Frans at Emperors Palace Theatre of Marcellus stage, Emperors Palace August 25 - 29 Music - The spectacular stage production, Afri-Frans, has gripped the imagination and hearts of theatre-goers countrywide. | more... Employment opportunities at Market Theatre The Market Theatre Foundation until August 27 Employment, Theatre - The Market Theatre Foundation is looking for 3 stage management trainees and a set and costume design co-ordinator to join the production team. | more... Gugulective Ityala aliboli/Debt don't rot Goodman Gallery Projects at Arts on Main until August 28 Art, Exhibition - Goodman Gallery Projects at Arts on Main is proud to present a new show by Cape Town-based artist network, Gugulective from 24 July to 28 August. | more... Young SA composers have the ‘write' stuff University of Johannesburg Arts Centre August 28 Competition, Music - SAMRO Endowment for the National Arts (SENA) has announced the four young composers who will be competing for two R170 000 scholarships. | more... Grin and Bare It Mardi Gras Theatre, Carnival City until August 28 Theatre, Comedy - Tim Plewman is back! Grin and Bare It is a riotous, rollicking romp set in South Africa during the Soccer World Cup. | more... Kurt Darren to perform at the Lyric The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City Casino, Ormonde August 28 Music - Legendary Afrikaans music star, Kurt Darren, is set to take the stage again at Gold Reef City Casino's The Lyric Theatre for an exclusive show on 28 August. | more... Kopanang Universe Canticle: Embroidered stories Origins Centre, Wits University, Braamfontein until August 29 Craft, Exhibition - The tapestries of the Kopanang Community Trust, telling a story of evolution, are to be exhibited at the Origins Centre at Wits University this July. | more... Winter warmers sizzle at Joburg Theatre Joburg Theatre Complex, Braamfontein until August 29 Music, Theatre, Comedy, Ballet - Joburg Theatre provides world class entertainment for a world class city. | more... Vocal majesty from visiting SA tenor The Greenside, in Chester Road, Greenside East August 29 and 30 Pierneef Theatre in Mogg Street, Villeria September 19, 26 and 27 Music, Opera - International tenor Michael Renier returns to South Africa in August, to present master classes and evoke music's golden age during a one-off concert. | more... BASA Awards nominees announced Villa Arcadia August 30 Award, Industry - The nominees for the 12 categories of this year's BASA Awards are driving home innovative and effective sponsorship of the arts. | more... Get art and about in Joburg's cultural hub Newtown until August 31 Art, Exhibition - Art, heritage and history lovers will be spoilt for choice during the Newtown festival, which aims to showcase home-grown arts and culture to the world. | more... Pitika Ntuli to exhibit in Newtown MuseuMAfricA, Newtown until August 31 Art, Exhibition - In an emotional "Homecoming" ceremony important works by Pitika Ntuli were welcomed back to South Africa from Swaziland and England. | more... Pitika Ntuli exhibits in Newtown MuseuM AfricA, Newtown until August 31 Art, Craft, Exhibition - Pitika Ntuli, who achieved international acclaim while in exile in Europe and USA, will be exhibiting in South Africa for the first time on May 20. | more... Without Masks - Cuba in Joburg Johannesburg Art Gallery, Joubert Park until August 2010 Art, Exhibition - A world first as The Johannesburg Art Gallery hosts Without Masks - A Contemporary Afro Cuban Art Exhibition. | more... Moshito-Samex partnership Museum Africa, Newtown September 1 - 3 Industry, Music - It's all systems go for Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition with the announcement of a key partnership with the South African Music Export Council. | more... Music for all seasons with the JPO Linder Auditorium, St Andrews Road, Parktown State Theatre, Pretoria until September 2 Music - As winter ebbs and spring beckons, the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra's third series of symphony concerts for 2010 offers music for all seasons. | more... Music, music, music at Arts Alive Joburg City September 2 - 26 Festival, Music - Nineteen events throughout September means music in all its brilliant diversity is one of the hottest calling cards at this year's Joburg Arts Alive International Festival. | more... Joburg will buzz for Arts Alive Festival Joburg City September 2 - 26 Festival - Joburg City is set to switch on to the most extensive-ever Joburg Arts Alive International Festival throughout the month of September. | more... Brenda Fassie musical world premiere State Theatre, Pretoria September 3 - 26 Music, Theatre, Musical - The world premiere of the hotly-anticipated Brenda Fassie musical is taking place at the Vereeniging Civic Theatre next week. | more... Jock of the Bushveld - The Musical The Mandela at the Joburg Theatre Complex, Braamfontein September 4 - October 10 Musical - An original South African musical, Jock of the Bushveld, opens on 4 September at The Mandela at the Joburg Theatre Complex. | more... Lunch-hour classical music concerts Old Mutual Theatre on the Square, Sandton until September 10 Music - The Old Mutual Theatre on the Square is proud to present its lunch-hour classical music concerts every Friday at 1pm, produced independently by the theatre. | more... National Miss Pole Dance Fitness Competition The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City Casino, Ormonde September 11 Competition, Dance - The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino will be hosting South Africa's fifth National Annual Pole Dance Fitness Competition on 11 September this year | more... High kicks - soccer fever catches on The Globe Theatre, Gold Reef City Casino, Ormonde until September 12 Dance, Music, Theatre - The Globe Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino is presenting an exciting new revue show, High Kicks, just in time for the soccer fever that will hit the country in June this year. | more... African Tapestry - interactive children's musical National Children's Theatre (NCT), 3 Junction Avenue, Parktown September 13 - October 9 Music, Theatre, Children, Musical - African Tapestry will explode onto the stage at the National Children's Theatre (NCT) Parktown in September. | more... Michael Naicker returns with funny power The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino September 17 and 18 Comedy - South Africa's favourite white Indian, Michael Naicker, is set to return to The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino for two side-splitting shows in September. | more... National Children's Theatre Workshops National Children's Theatre, 3 Junction Avenue, Parktown, Johannesburg until September 18 Industry, Learning, Theatre, Children - Theatre is thrills, lights, laughter and tremendous fun. It's imagination, magic... and excitement! | more... Emperors Palace Gig Guide: May to September Emperors Palace until September 18 Event, Music, Theatre, Winedine - The ultimate family entertainment destination, Emperors Palace, has a jam-packed line-up of spectacular events and shows for the whole family this winter! | more... Ride the Weather at Gold Reef City Gold Reef City Theme Park, Ormonde until September 23 Event, Children - The best deal this season is back! This winter, the lower the temperatures in Jozi drop, the less you pay to enter Gold Reef City Theme Park. | more... Comedian Jeff Dunham live in SA Carnival City, Big Top Arena September 23 Comedy - Jeff Dunham, the voice behind the character catchphrase Achmed the Dead Terrorist's "Silence! I Keel You!" is coming to South Africa in September. | more... Around the world with Petersburg Quartet Brooklyn Theatre, Pretoria September 29, October 8 and 10 Promusica Theatre, Roodepoort October 3 University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg October 4 International, Music - The Russian acapella group Petersburg Quartet reaches South African shores at the end of September. | more... Big screen thrills to debut at Killarney Mall Killarney Mall October 2010 Film - Killarney Mall will soon unveil a sensational new specialised luxury cinema complex featuring the latest Hollywood and Bollywood blockbusters. | more... Mega-hit musical opens in SA in 2010 Teatro, Montecasino: from October 5, 2010 Dance, Music, Theatre, - Experience the wonderful, irresistible story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs in the worldwide smash hit musical Mamma Mia! | more ... Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story Opera, State Theatre, Pretoria October 10 - November 7 Music, Theatre, Musical - The smash hit musical celebration of the life and tragic death at the age of 22 of Buddy Holly is coming to the Opera, State Theatre, Pretoria in October. | more... A Tribute to Dolly and Kenny live Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace October 19 - 30 Music - Emperors Palace presents Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton look-and sound-a-likes, Marks Hinds and Sherry Gordon, direct from the USA in A Tribute to Kenny and Dolly. | more... Stamp show for the whole family Sandton Convention Centre October 27 - 31 Exhibition - South Africa's rich heritage will be showcased at the Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. | more... International philatelists to converge in Joburg Sandton Convention Centre October 27 - October 31 Event, Exhibition, International - The Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show, the 26th Asian International Stamp Exhibition, will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. | more... Melville Koppies Update Melville Koppies until October 31 Children, Outdoor - It is mostly business as usual over Christmas and New Year with walks on Sunday December 27 and January 3. | more... Sensational shows at Joburg Theatre Joburg Theatre Complex, Braamfontein until November 3 Circus, Music, Theatre, Comedy, Ballet - Joburg Theatre brings you an eclectic mix of world class entertainments from January to December. | more... Fruit - The Soweto Tour Market Theatre Laboratory and in city halls in different parts of Soweto until November 5 Theatre - The play, Fruit, written and directed by the aspiring Paul Noko, is based on a true story. | more... Lunch-time concerts at Sandton Square Old Mutual Theatre on the Square, Sandton until November 12 Music - Classical Lunch Hour Concerts kick off again at the Old Mutual Theatre on the Square on Friday 9 July | more... Classical music still charms on the Square The Old Mutual Theatre on the Square, Sandton until November 12 Music - The lunch-hour classical music concerts are continuing at The Old Mutual Theatre on the Square every Friday at 12:45 for 13:00. | more... John Edward returns to the Lyric The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City Casino November 19 Event - After the runaway success of his previous SA shows, psychic John Edward is back at The Lyric Theatre in November. | more... Astounding acts at Emperors Palace Emperors Palace until December 24 Music, Theatre, Comedy - Gauteng's ultimate entertainment destination, Emperors Palace, boasts a fantastic line-up of entertainment from now to the end of the year. | more... Conference on arts and community development CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria 2011 Debate, Industry - The role the arts play in community development will be put in the spotlight at an international conference next year. | more... Original Riverdance is coming to SA in 2011 The Teatro at Montecasino, Fourways, Johannesburg 25 January 25 - February 6 Dance, Music, Theatre - Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland - in rock, music, theatre and film - nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. | more... Legendary Cirque du Soleil is coming to SA Coca-Cola Dome, Northgate March 9 - 13 Circus - For the first time ever in South Africa, the original Cirque du Soleil will present the signature production Saltimbanco in Joburg and Cape Town in 2011. | more... SUBSCRIBE to receive, via e mail, news tailored to your interests and area. KWAZULU-NATAL: Playhouse auditions for Cinderella Playhouse Complex, Acutt Street, Durban July 29 Classified, Employment, Industry, Theatre, Musical - The Playhouse Company will hold auditions for its 2011 festive Season, with the intention of staging Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Cinderella. | more... Jazz stars pay tribute to Busi Mhlongo The Playhouse, Durban July 30 Music, Musical - African Mamas plus three legendary guest stars will pay tribute to the late Busi Mhlongo at The Playhouse this Friday 30 July | more... Durban's Bosman Festival Rhumbelow Theatre July 30 - August 1 Theatre - Everyone loves a good story and no-one wrote them quite as beautifully, insightfully and downright hilariously as Herman Charles Bosman. | more... Catch The SA Women's Arts Festival Playhouse, Durban July 30 - August 9 Art, Festival, Music, Theatre, Poetry - The 14th South African Women's Arts Festival (SAWAF) opens at the Playhouse next Friday (30 July) and runs until 8 August. | more... 14th SA Women's Arts Festival Playhouse, Durban July 30 - August 8 Art, Dance, Festival, Music, Theatre - The 14th South African Women's Arts Festival (SAWAF) is set to run at the Playhouse from 30 July to 8 August 2010. | more... Kambakht Ishq - back by public demand Rajput Hall, Chatsworth July 31 Dance, Theatre, Comedy - After raving media reviews and three sold-out performances, this rollicking original comedy-dance showcase is back for one night only. | more... Charmaine Eastment donates to children's NGO The Anton Benzon @ Crouse Art Gallery, 254 Lillian Ngoyi / Windermere Rd Morningside, Durban July and August Art - Making a difference - Charmaine Eastment will donate 10% of her paintings sold at Crouse Art Gallery in July and August to Thokomala Children's Home. | more... French Cinema at DIFF Durban International Film Festival until August 1 Film - The Durban International Film Festival, which runs from 22 July to 1 August, has a long-standing love-affair with French Cinema and this is no different this year. | more... DIFF Announces opening film Durban International Film Festival until August 1 Festival, Film, Industry, International - The world premiere of the South African film, State Of Violence, directed by Khalo Matabane will open the Durban International Film Festival. | more... DIFF calls for entries for 2010 Various venues, Durban until August 1 Festival, Film - The Durban International Film Festival has announced that its 31st edition will take place from 22 July to 1 August 2010. | more... Touching memoir about an astonishing life Durban Art Gallery August 6 Books - Nomusa Xaba: It's Been a Long Time Coming... book launch at the Durban Art Gallery on 6 August 2010. | more... Sunghursh tells SA Indian story Opera Theatre, Playhouse Company until August 8 Dance, Theatre - Sunghursh, a spectacular dance drama featuring a cast of more than 40 dancers, will be presented by Nateshwar Dance Company at the Playhouse. | more... The Price of Peace Shepstone 1, Shepstone Building, Howard College Campus August 10 UKZN August 11- 14 Learning - Prominent philosopher and teacher Sunandaji will visit South Africa this August to conduct a lecture series on "The Price of Peace". | more... Red Eye joins forces with JOMBA! Durban Art Gallery September 3 Art, Dance, Festival - For 2010, The Durban Art Gallery's Red Eye is joining forces with the Centre for Creative Arts' JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience. | more... Around the world with Petersburg Quartet Country Club, Durban October 13 Hilton College, Hilton, Pietermaritzburg October 15 International, Music - The Russian acapella group Petersburg Quartet reaches South African shores at the end of September. | more... SUBSCRIBE to receive, via e mail, news tailored to your interests and area. LIMPOPO: - SUBSCRIBE to receive, via e mail, news tailored to your interests and area. MPUMALANGA: - SUBSCRIBE to receive, via e mail, news tailored to your interests and area. NORTHERN CAPE: - SUBSCRIBE to receive, via e mail, news tailored to your interests and area. NORTH WEST: Comedian Jeff Dunham live in SA Sun City, SuperBowl: September 18 Comedy - Jeff Dunham, the voice behind the character catchphrase Achmed the Dead Terrorist's "Silence! I Keel You!" is coming to South Africa in September. | more... Bespreek jou Aardklopverblyf moeiteloos Potchefstroom September 28 - Oktober 2 Festival - Dink jy op die oomblik net aan sokkerballe, vuvuzelas en wie uiteindelik met FIFA se goue trofee onder die arm huis toe gaan keer? | more... Aardklop National Arts Festival 2010 Potchefstroom September 28 - October 2 Festival - The Aardklop National Arts Festival offers an outstanding programme with more than 70 productions from 28 September to 2 October this year. | more... Petersburg Quartet - a taste of Russian soul Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein, Stellenbosch and Nelspruit Aardklop National Arts Festival September 30 - October 1 International, Music - The Petersburg Quartet, an award-winning Russian vocal ensemble, will visit South Africa for a five-city tour in late 2010. | more... SUBSCRIBE to receive, via e mail, news tailored to your interests and area. WESTERN CAPE: Waiting for Godot on the way Fugard Theatre July 29 - August 14 OR Tambo Sports Centre,Khayelitsha August 2 Theatre - Waiting for Godot opens at the Fugard Theatre with previews on 29 and 30 July and then runs from 31 July to 14 August. | more... Cape Town boys cast in Waiting for Godot Fugard Theatre, Cape Town July 29 - August 14 Theatre - Khathu Khangala from Thornton and Hisham Ryklief from Athlone, both 12, have been cast in the role as the Boy in Sean Mathias' Waiting for Godot. | more... The Youth and Music Orchestra of Antwerp Western and Southern Cape until July 30 Music - The Youth and Music Orchestra of Antwerp, Belgium, will be touring the Western and Southern Cape from 18 July to 2 August 2010. | more... Ekasi hip hop at Baxter Baxter Concert Hall July 31 Music, Theatre, Poetry - Hip Hop Kaslam is back at the Baxter to showcase spaza, street slang and kasi (township) lifestyle. | more... Subtle Thresholds - extended to end July Iziko South African Museum until end July Art, Craft, Exhibition - Subtle Thresholds, an exhibition curated by GIPCA Creative Art Awardee Fritha Langerman, is now on at Iziko South African Museum to end July. | more... Sir Ian McKellen to play in Fugard Theatre Fugard Theatre July 31 - August 14 International, Theatre - One of the most exciting international productions to hit Cape Town comes to the Fugard Theatre in July. | more... 46664 It's No Joke is coming to Cape Town Grand West Arena August 1 Comedy - 46664 and Real Concerts are happy to announce that this hugely successful show is coming to the Grand West Casino Complex on Sunday 1 August 2010. | more... 46664 It's No Joke is coming to Cape Town Grand Arena at Grand West Casino Complex, Cape Town August 1 Comedy - 46664 It's No Joke will be staged at the Grand Arena at Grand West Casino Complex in Cape Town on Sunday 1 August 2010. | more... Phyllis Spira to be honoured at gala Artscape August 1 Dance - Dance for All presents Two Decades, One InSPIRAtion at Artscape on 1 August 2010. | more... Waiting for Godot goes to Khayelitsha O.R. Tambo Sports Centre in Khayelitsha August 2 Theatre - Khayelitsha to host "Pay-What-You-Can" Performance of Waiting for Godot | more... One-man-show dynamo at KBT Kalk Bay Theatre August 4 -21 and 25 - September 11 Theatre - The talented James Cairns presents a double bill at the Kalk Bay Theatre in August. | more... The Price of Peace Zoology Lecture Theatre 1, John Day Zoology Building, Upper Campus, University of Cape Town August 5 and 6 Learning - Prominent philosopher and teacher Sunandaji will visit South Africa this August to conduct a lecture series on "The Price of Peace". | more... Artscape Women's Festival aims for the heart Artscape, Cape Town August 5 - 7 Festival, Learning, Theatre - The 2010 Artscape Women's Festival will strike at the heart with its reflective ‘Love Responsibly' theme. | more... South African Youth Choir in gala concert Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Picton Street, Parow August 7 Music - The SA Youth Choir will perform their exciting new programme in Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Picton Street, Parow on Saturday 7 August 2010 at 20:00. | more... Karoo Moose returns to the Baxter Baxter Golden Arrow Studio until August 7 Theatre - Lara Foot's multi-award-winning and innovative Karoo Moose returns to the Baxter for a short season. | more... Karoo Moose at NAF and Baxter Baxter Golden Arrow Studio until August 7 Festival, Theatre - Lara Foot's multi-award-winning Karoo Moose finally comes to the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. | more... Mega-hit musical opens in SA in 2010 Artscape: from August 15, 2010 Teatro, Montecasino: from October 5, 2010 Dance, Music, Theatre, - Experience the wonderful, irresistible story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs in the worldwide smash hit musical Mamma Mia! | more ... Join Cape Town's premier dance event Baxter Theatre August 25 - 29 Dance, Festival - The Baxter Dance Festival promises to be a bumper season in August with some exciting innovations that celebrate Cape Town's diverse dance talent. | more... GIPCA's Great Texts / Big Questions resumes Hiddingh Hall, UCT's Hiddingh Campus, Orange Street, Cape Town CBD until August 26 Debate, Learning - Philosopher and political commentator Daniel Herwitz will kick off GIPCA's 2010 Great Texts / Big Questions lecture series on 4 March. | more... Zebra artworks 'herded' together at Artscape Artscape Theatre Centre until August 27 Art, Exhibition, Festival, Children - As from Mandela Day, this Sunday, the Artscape Theatre Centre is to host one of Cape Town's largest exhibitions of fine art installations. | more... Character Course blends psychology and writing Cape Town August 27 Books, Industry, Learning - Sometimes it takes a shrink to work out what really makes a person tick - even if that person is a fictional character in the mind of a writer. | more... Nederburg offers top classical entertainment Nederburg August 29, September 19, October 31and November 27 Music - Internationally renowned British violinist Daniel Rowland will prform at the forthcoming Nederburg concert on June 27 at 17h00. | more... New entertainment venue for Somerset West Hathersage House, 104 Gordon Road, Somerset West September 4 Art, Industry, Theatre - Somerset West has a great new entertainment venue and South Africa's best artists, such as Nataniel and Chris Chameleon, will grace its stage. | more... Dutch artist presents movement workshops UCT Drama Department, Hiddingh Campus August 14 and 15 September 25 and 26 November 20 and 21 Dance, Learning - Dutch performer and dancer Jori Snell will offer a series of four workshops related to movement and performance during the course of 2010. | more... 2010 Youth Music Festival Artscape Theatre August 21 Music - 2010 sees the Youth Music Festival (YMF) celebrating its 39th year with 12 extraordinarily talented young classical music instrumentalists and singers. | more... Absa KKNK 2011: Production applications now open Oudtshoorn until August 31 Festival, Industry - Artists and production houses can now apply for participation during next year's Absa KKNK, from 2 to 9 April 2011. | more... Tomorrow's photographers today UCT's Michaelis Galleries until September 3 Art, Exhibition, Photo - The international photographic exhibition, reGeneration2 - Tomorrow's Photographers Today can be seen from 27 July to 3 September in UCT's Michaelis Galleries. | more... Libertas Choir to perform Bach's B Minor Mass Paarl Toringkerk September 5 Stellenbosch Endler Hall September 12 Music - The B Minor Mass by Johann Sebastian Bach will be performed by the Stellenbosch Libertas Choir and Orchestra on 5 and 12 September. | more... Thrill to Michael Jackson's Thriller Live Teatro at Montecasino, Fourways August 10 - September 5 Music, Theatre - Michael Jackson may be "gone too soon" but his timeless music lives on forever in Thriller Live, coming to Johannesburg and Cape Town. | more... Smash hit Thriller Live comes to SA Grandwest Casino September 9 - 12 Dance, Music, Theatre - Thriller Live, the spectacular song, dance and video celebration of the music of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, will be staged for the first time in South Africa. | more... Exhibition explores landscape painting Iziko Michaelis Collection, Old Town House, Greenmarket Square until September 11 Art, Exhibition - The Lie of the Land: Representations of the South African Landscape at the Iziko Michaelis Collection, Old Town House, Greenmarket Square | more... Who really IS the mother of Ronaldo's baby? Theatre on the Bay, Cape Town September 15 - October 2 Theatre, Comedy - "Porra'Licious!" has had a face lift and some botox and is back in a spanking new version directed by acclaimed comedy director Heinrich Reisenhofer. | more... Comedian Jeff Dunham live in SA GrandWest, Grand Arena September 24 Comedy - Jeff Dunham, the voice behind the character catchphrase Achmed the Dead Terrorist's "Silence! I Keel You!" is coming to South Africa in September. | more... A new class of Klassique in Oudtshoorn Oudtshoorn September 29 - October 3 Festival, Music - The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) returns to the Klein Karoo at Oudtshoorn's second Klein Karoo Klassique festival from 29 September - 3 October. | more... Around the world with Petersburg Quartet Bloemendal Restaurant, Cape Town October 17 International, Music - The Russian acapella group Petersburg Quartet reaches South African shores at the end of September. | more... Ghoema and Glitter exhibition at Iziko Iziko Good Hope Gallery at the Castle of Good Hope until January 31 Exhibition - Iziko Social History Collections department presents Ghoema and Glitter: New Year Carnival in Cape Town. | more... Original Riverdance is coming to SA in 2011 Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino, Cape Town February 24 - February 27 Dance, Music, Theatre - Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland - in rock, music, theatre and film - nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. | more... Legendary Cirque du Soleil is coming to SA Grand Arena GrandWest Casino March 23 - 27 Circus - For the first time ever in South Africa, the original Cirque du Soleil will present the signature production Saltimbanco in Joburg and Cape Town in 2011. | more... Absa KKNK festival goers can prepare for 2011 Oudtshoorn April 2 - 9 Festival, Industry - Visitors to the Absa KKNK in 2011 can expect eight unforgettable festival days, running from Saturday 2 to Saturday 9 April. | more... Franschhoek Literary Festival celebrates success Franschhoek May 13 - 15 Books, Festival - The FLF team is delighted that so many readers and writers from across the SA spectrum came to Franschhoek to celebrate books for a fourth year. | more... SUBSCRIBE to receive, via e mail, news tailored to your interests and area. © Artslink.co.za 1997 - 2010. All Rights Reserved. This article may not be copied, reproduced, published, uploaded, posted, "mirrored" or included on your own server or publication, re-used, transmitted or distributed to others, without the express permission of Artslink.co.za. |
