With a few long weekends coming up there are lots to do in the Central City. Make your bookings now to avoid disappointment.
Handel’s Messiah at City Hall
Composed in 1741, in only 24 days, Handel’s immortal oratorio has secured a place in history as one of the most frequently performed Oratorios of all time. Perhaps best remembered for its exuberant “Hallelujah” chorus, this English oratorio sets liturgical texts that celebrate the prophecy, birth, death, resurrection and glorification of Jesus Christ to glorious Baroque music. Even if you are not religious, the music and voices raised in lyrical celebration are wonderful to hear. Cape Town’s own Brandon Phillips will be conducting this year’s performances. He conducted the choir's Messiah concerts in 2011 and 2013, bringing new energy and pace to the performances, and we look forward to working with him again.
When: 19 & 21 April 2019
Where: Cape Town City Hall
Cost: R210 – R250
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/65129-handels-messiah-2019/#/schedules
Harry Potter Quiz Night
The sell-out success of OMG Quiz Nights Harry Potter trivia night is back for a night to remember. Expect two hours crammed with all the Hogwarts memories your wizard brain can handle. We have kept the same professors, but we've changed the syllabus for the night to include:
ALL OF THE HARRY POTTER INSTALMENTS 1-7
When: 17 April 2019
Where: Beerhouse on Long
Cost: R65
https://www.beerhouse.co.za/onlong/
Nataniel: Anthem
On 29 April 2019 Nataniel returns to the Suidoosterfees for the second time with a brand-new show Nataniel: ANTHEM. Inspired by the most iconic anthems from the history of film, theatre, war, faith, culture, sport, jazz, blues and pop, this is a concert that celebrates greatness and includes original music by Nataniel. New stories in both English and Afrikaans, a new wardrobe by Floris Louw, fantasy, inspiration, nostalgia, insanity and insight, all the elements of a true Nataniel-event are there.
When: 29 April 2019
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre
Cost: R100 – R150
http://www.artscape.co.za/
Beats of Bollywood
Suidoosterfees is proud to present Beats of Bollywood – a unique dance collaboration featuring Bollywood dance troupe Taare alongside other performers from across the Mother City. From African to Spanish, Ballet to Kathak, Beats of Bollywood showcases the diversity and splendour with which the modern Bollywood industry has become synonymous. Witness the Artscape Opera House come alive with opulent costumes, a rich musical score, and innovative collaborative choreography. This April, get moving to the Beats of Bollywood.
When: 27 April 2019
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre
Cost: R120
http://www.artscape.co.za/
Face For Radio
Teacher-turned-comedian, Dalin Oliver, is struggling to adapt to the concept of adulting. No one warned him about it. His Life Orientation teacher forgot to tell him that he'd have to pay tax, parallel park in on-coming traffic and that data would be this expensive. Friendships and relationships have changed. His friends are getting married and going to Stodels at the weekend while he`s figuring out that Tinder is not that beneficial when you are staying at home with your parents. One day, while playing PokemonGo, he realised that it was time to grow up. (Actually, his mom told him that if he didn`t get off his phone and clean his room, he`d never find a girlfriend.) It was time to get his act together.
When: 25 April 2019
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre
Cost: R120
http://www.artscape.co.za/
The Music of Legends: Celebrating SA`s Music
The Music of Legends is a celebration of the musical contribution of SA`s most influential legends, featuring music from the living legends and those who have passed on. It emphasises the unity that music brings us as a nation, given our troubled past. This show includes music from Johnny Clegg, Brenda Fassie, Amanda Strydom, Miriam Makeba, Mango Groove, Taliep Petersen and many more. It infuses spoken-word poetry, which displays our rich oral traditions and tells our story together with the music that gives SA its heart and energy. This show is memorable because it expresses that which unites not divides us.
When: 28 April 2019
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre
Cost: R110
http://www.artscape.co.za/
The Snow Goose
The Snow Goose is a timeless classic based on the Paul Gallico short story. A chance encounter between a recluse and a young girl blossoms as they nurse an injured wild goose back to health in marshes of Essex in the 1930s.
When: 9 April – 4 May 2019
Where: The Fugard
Cost: R140
https://www.thefugard.com/
One Man Stand
Told with humour and pathos, this show is a man’s search for his self-identity and the many paths it leads him down. He develops an obsession with the stage and the mirror at a tender age, and at high school, he experiments with cigarettes and the bittersweet taste of alcohol.
When: 15 – 18 April 2019
Where: Alexander Bar
Cost: R150
https://alexanderbar.co.za/
‘Mʌn.tɹə Mãe’
StateoftheART Gallery award winner, Jo Roets pays tribute to the powerful role of female ancestry found in the many traditions that constitute South African culture: her delicate, wafer-thin artworks sculpted from clay invite the viewer to celebrate the many similarities between our diverse cultures.
When: 2 – 18 May 2019
Where: StateoftheART Gallery, 50 Buitenkant Street
https://www.stateoftheart-gallery.com/
REGULAR/LONGTERM EVENTS
First Thursday of every month
First Thursdays
On the first Thursday of every month, take an after-hours walk between the galleries, restaurants and shops in the Cape Town CBD and experience what our Central City has to offer during the leisure hours.
When: 17h00 till late
First Thursday of every month
www.first-thursdays.co.za
First Thursday of every month
Hope on Hopkins Gin & Tonic Tasting
Hosted by Bootlegger Coffee Company on every first Thursday of the month, Hope on Hopkins Gin & Tonic Tasting offers information about the distilling process, the history of gin and what makes gin “gin”, guiding guests through a curated tasting of three different styles of gin and tonics and what makes them different.
Cost: Free (seats are limited to 20 people and bookings via Cara at marketing@bootlegger.co.za are essential)
Where: Bootlegger Coffee Company, 50 Harrington Street
When: 18h00
Every Thursday
Earth Fair Food Market
Where: upper St Georges Mall (Wale St side)
When: 11h00 till 15h00
www.earthfairmarket.co.za
Saturdays
Storytime for kids
Where: The Book Lounge, 71 Roeland St
When: 11h00
Cost: Free
www.booklounge.co.za
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