Five theatre shows you must see this weekend
Simply Broadway Catch Simply Broadway this weekend at the Joburg Theatre, starting Friday October 10; a tantalising tribute to some of the greatest stage musicals of all time. With music from musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Les Miserables, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Cabaret and Wicked, audiences will experience showstoppers stripped …
Simply Broadway
Catch Simply Broadway this weekend at the Joburg Theatre, starting Friday October 10; a tantalising tribute to some of the greatest stage musicals of all time.
With music from musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Les Miserables, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Cabaret and Wicked, audiences will experience showstoppers stripped down to their simplest and most exquisite form.
Tickets for the show are R130 each.
Have you seen Zandile?
This African tale about a young girl called Zandile living with her grandmother is showing at the Market Theatre.
The script is written by well known African storyteller, Gcina Mhlope.
It was first performed in 1986 at The Market Theatre. The young girl gets abducted from her granny’s house in Durban and taken to the Transkei by her mother, as she believes it is time for her to reap the benefits of having a girl child.
Through this journey, Zandile is faced with various issues, from having her periods and the myths surrounding that experience; meeting boys; friendship; marriage and also filling the void of her grandmother’s absence.
Book your tickets at Computicket
The Bosso Showdown
A proudly South African talent show where contestants compete for the R100 000 grand prize and title of Ultimate Bosso!
Enjoy a range of vocalists, dancers and poets from the ages of 16 years as they compete for the title.
Date: 1 August 2014 – 5 December 2014, 19h30
Venue: The Lyric
Cost: R 100 per person
The Parlotones and Bobby van Jaarsveld
This epic show is marked to entertain Joburg and surrounding area fans with remarkable stage performances and sing along favorite hits such as Push me to the floor, I’ll be there and Van Jaarsveld’s Spieëltjie.
Venue:The Big Top Arena
Date: Friday, 10 October at 19h00
Tickets:R185 – 285 at Computicket
For more details on this much anticipated event contact pr@thikhoevents.co.za or 011 056 5821.
Parker’s Comedy
South African stand-up comedy received a major boost in December 2008 with the opening of a brand new venue, Parker’s Comedy & Jive, at Monte Casino in Fourways. The venue, purpose-built to showcase the art of stand-up comedy, features the best in local and international comedians.
The brainchild of SA comedy stalwart Joe Parker, Parker’s Comedy & Jive is the realisation of a long-term dream to provide a regular home for stand-up comedy, which is “a great night out” for individuals, couples, groups and corporate functions.
The venue also obviously offers visitors all the perks of visiting Monte Casino, including ample secure parking and a mind-boggling variety of gaming opportunities.
The venue, which seats 280 people in a relaxed and classy atmosphere, is open from Wednesday to Saturday every week.
Parker’s Comedy & Jive is situated near the cinemas at Monte Casino, opposite Sweets from Heaven.
Parker’s Comedy and Jive seating is unreserved. Should you like to book a table, this may only be done via the office, there is a surcharge fee of R30 per person and payment is required in advance.
Contact Michelle on (011) 511 0081/2 or michelle@parkerscomedy.com.
