Here is a line-up of events taking place in the Central City in the next few weeks.
Non-Specific
22 March till 27 July
The Trolley Dollies are back with their brand-new show which is your exclusive backstage pass and sneak peek into the lives, loves and losses of these three larger-than-life ladies.
The musical is about their hopes, dreams, fears, maladies, melodramas, traumas and tantrums as SA’s poster girls for travel.
Where: Gate69, 87 Bree St
When: Suggested arrival time for the red carpet is 18h30 for a drink in the bar, dinner is at 19h00 and the show starts at 20h15.
Cost: R520 – R599
www.gate69.co.za
27 March 2019
Free Community Concert
Don’t miss world-class performers at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival’s Free Community Concert. This pre-festival event has become a permanent feature of the main festival and is the organiser’s way of showing appreciation to the people of Cape Town.
Where: Greenmarket Square
When: 16h30
Cost: free
www.capetownjazzfest.com
28 March till 30 March
Blue Violin
Blue Violin is an exploration – through contemporary dance – of the relationship between sound, colour, and their connection with creation.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St
When: Depends on booking
Cost: R100 – R150
www.artscape.co.za
30 March
Back to Futuria
Back to Futuria is aimed at transporting the audience to the origin of belly dancing.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St
When: Depends on booking
Cost: R120
www.artscape.co.za
Now on till 27 March
Let's Get Quizzical
With quirky formats and categories like “Um, actually” and “Famous cats”, Let’s Get Quizzical isn’t your ordinary pub quiz. Enjoy it with a group of friends and be stock up on strange facts.
Where: Alexander Bar, Café & Theatre, 76 Strand St
When: 19h30
Cost: R50 – R60
www.stateoftheart-gallery.com
Now on till 30 March
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Mrs Rabbit lives with her four little bunnies, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton Tail and Peter in her cosy burrow underneath the root of a big fir tree. Their neighbour, Mr McGregor, has a big garden where he grows carrots, radishes and lettuce. Join Mrs Rabbit and the Flopsy bunnies and help Peter escape from Mr McGregor’s clutches.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St
When: Depends on booking
Cost: R90
www.artscape.co.za
7 April
Discover Islam
The Discover Islam Centre will be hosting its 8th Annual inter-school Nasheed Competition. Nasheed is a rendition of Islamic poetry using vocals and is sometimes accompanied by the “duff” (drum). The competition features youths from different backgrounds in Cape Town and is also used as a vehicle to help break down stereotypes, prejudices and racism.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre
When: Depends on booking
Cost: R100
www.artscape.co.za
10 till 18 April
Hamlet
After playing to five-star reviews and standing ovations in Europe, America and South Africa, Artscape is bringing back Abrahamse & Meyer’s internationally acclaimed, Hamlet for a limited season as part of the 2019 Grade 12 Set Work Season.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre
When: Depends on booking
Cost: R45
www.artscape.co.za
11 till 13 April
Mama
Mama is a character-piece showcased through the language of puppetry and physical theatre. The character communicates through body language accompanied by musical performance poetry and spoken word.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre
When: Depends on booking
Cost: R45
www.artscape.co.za
Now on till 14 April 2019
CHICAGO the Musical
One of the longest-running musical revivals in Broadway history returns to South Africa to entertain audiences once more. With its intriguing plot, show-stopping songs, sensational choreography and a sharply sophisticated set which incorporates a live orchestra, CHICAGO is not to be missed.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre
When: various times (see website)
Cost: R200 – R500
www.artscape.co.za
Men in Tutus
18 April
Enjoy this all-male comedy ballet featuring 19 prima dancers from seven countries around the world.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre
When: Depends on booking
Cost: R190 – R390
www.artscape.co.za
Now on till 21 April 2019
Not the Usual Suspects
This exhibition is a tribute to the Market Photo Workshop (MPW) – a photography training institution founded in 1989 by the late, world-renowned photographer David Goldblatt. It showcases more than 100 artworks by more than 30 practitioners who have contributed to the MPW’s vibrancy and evolution from its inception to the present.
Where: Iziko South African National Gallery
When: 09h00 until 17h00 daily
Cost: R15 – R30
www.iziko.org.za
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
For regularly updated event info, visit City Views on Facebook.
Images by capetownjazzfest.com (Free Community Concert), artscape.co.za (CHICAGO the Musical)