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At Gate 69 your three favourite Trolley Dollies are back for Macbeth! The Adult Panto. This isn’ t Shakespeare the way you remember it. The three w( b) itches whiff out an untold story of what dirty little Willy was really on about. Until 30 Dec from Wednesday to Saturday. Bookings: 021-035 1627 / 071 589 2915 / gate69. co. za
The rousing musical King Kong is on at The Fugard Theatre and tells the story of heavyweight fifties boxing champion Ezekiel Dlamini whose self-appointed ring name was“ King Kong” to the wildly exhilarating music of Todd Matshikiza. Until 09 Feb. Bookings: 021 461 4554 / www. thefugard. com / kingkongstagemusical. com
At the Artscape Theatre Centre Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber`s musical Evita is on until 7 Jan, with Emma Kingston as Evita, Robert Finlayson as Peron and Jonathan Roxmouth as Che. One of the most artistically challenging ice shows ever created, Cinderella On Ice is on from 10 – 28 Jan and offers a dramatic new interpretation of the classic tale; and the super sensational West Side Story is on from 7 March. Bookings: 021 410 9800 / www. artscape. co. za /
Popular Comedian Marc Lottering’ s most beloved character, Aunty Merle Abrahams from Belgravia Road in Athlone, sashays onto the stage in the musicalcomedy Aunty Merle, The Musical at the Baxter Theatre until 13 Jan. High drama unfolds as Merle’ s daughter Abigail( Tarryn Lamb) announces her engagement to Alan( Stephen Jubber). But it’ s never smooth-sailing in the world of Musicals and Abigail’ s twisted and corrupt ex( Loukmaan Adams) is determined to get her back. If not, he threatens to reveal a very dark secret which is bound to tear the lovers apart. Age Restriction: PG14. Bookings: 0861 915 8000 / www. baxter. co. za /
At the intimate Alexander Bar Upstairs in Cape Town you can see Dianne Simpson in the wicked cabaret The Sisters Ugly – The other Side of the Cinderella Story from the perspective of the Ugly Sisters from 4 – 11 Jan, and Cohen – A Tribute is an exploration of the life and works of the late Leonard Cohen, featuring his music and poetry interspersed with anecdotes from his life and other literary writings and performed by Dave Starke from 8 – 13 Jan. Bookings: 021 300 1088 / alexanderbar. co. za / shows-upstairs /
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Emma Kingston plays Evita at The Artscape
Until 31 Dec you can immerse yourself into the magical and sexy cabaret Caliente- Circo De Danza at the The Followspot Kalk Bay Theatre. Inspired by heat, it’ s the greatest micro dance circus in Africa. Bookings: 021 788 7257 / www. kalkbaytheatre. co. za
At Theatre On The Bay you can see Alan Committie’ s hilarious stand up show Planet Mirth- A funny look at everything! Is on 31 Dec. Bookings: 21 438 3301 / www. pietertoerien. co. za
JOBURG
At the Montecasino in Joburg the virtuoso talents A Handful Of Keys are Roelof Colyn and James Smith until 7 Jan, and Dickens’ timeless tale of warmth and redemption, A Christmas Carol gets a revamp at the Montecasino Studio until 7 Jan. The wild punk-rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch is on from 2 March, starring Paul Du Toit and Genna Galloway, and follows Hedwig, her roadie, Yitzhak, and their fictional rock band, The Angry Inch, as they shadow Tommy’ s tour while exploring Hedwig’ s past and her complex gender identity. Age restriction: 18 + SVLP. Bookings: 011 511 1988 / www. pietertoerien. co. za
At the Teatro at Montecasino The Sound Of Music runs from 31 March to 29 April, with Andre Schwartz as Captain von Trapp and Carmen Pretorius as Maria. Bookings: 011 510 7472 / www. pietertoerien. co. za
Janice Honeyman’ s Pinocchio, the Pantomime Adventure is on at the Joburg Theatre until 30 Dec, starring Tobie Cronjé( Geppetto Spoletto) and Andre Schwartz, and the South African première production of the Tony Award Winning Musical, The Color Purple, opens on 4 Feb, it is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who – through love – finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world. Bookings: 0861670 670 or 011 877 6855 / www. joburgtheatre. com
TSWANE
At the State Theatre in Tswane Isambulo The Musical embraces the fusion of the old traditional hymns with the new hymns that are composed in this day by authors who are passionate about worship until 23 Dec. Bookings: 012 392 4139 / www. statetheatre. co. za /
DURBAN
In Durban Anthony Stonier, in his 20th Adult Panto, is ready to suck you dry with laughter as Count( ess) Dracula! in the Adult Panto Dracula until 30 Dec at the supper theatre Club Altitude. Bookings: 0718205617 / www. quicket. co. za. Tina: Simply The Best, which features well-known cast members from previous Showtime Australia hit shows, is on at the Izulu Theatre at the Sibaya Casino in Durban from 15 Dec to 7 Jan. This dazzling show recreates the powerful and energetic vocals and stage presence of the Queen of Rock, Tina Turner. Book at Computicket.
THE KAROO
Escape to the serene tranquility of the Karoo and experience world class entertainment at The Showroom Theatre in Prince Albert: Blues guitarists Doc MacLean and Albert Frost’ s African Blues( 15 Dec), enjoy the mellow music of Coffee Snobs( 20 Dec), a Christmas show with Suzanne Rentzke( 23 Dec), Oldies But Goldies – A Trip Down Memory Lane( 31 Dec), Evita Bezuidenhout & Kaktus Of Separate Development( 2 March) and Pieter Dirk Uys’ One Man Memoir The Echo Of The Noise( 3 March). Bookings: 023 541 1563 / www. showroomtheatre. co. za
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