Rendezvous:
Jazz and African Music Night. 8pm. R80 at Computicket, R100 at the door:
Friday: Vusi Khumalo with Bongikosi Madonsela.
October 7: Mainline Ngobeni with MaDzeve Dzeve.
Nagskof – Wat die hart van vol is. Today. 8pm. R100, R120.
Pretoria Kook #4, with Lochner de Kock. Tomorrow at 10am.
Crazy Diamond: A Tribute to Pink Floyd, with Mel Botes. Tomorrow at 8pm. R140 to R220.
Wielie Walie, children’s theatre. October 7 at 10am and 8. R70.
Brooklyn Theatre, cnr 13th and Thomas Edison sts, Menlo Park, 012 460 6033 or Computicket.
Movie Magic Ockie Vermeulen – organ and violin by Lizelle le Roux. Tomorrow.
Liederabend – Dragkode. Anina Wassermann, Righard Linde, Teresa de Wit and Douwe Bijkersma do Brahms. Friday.
Amelie’s dance, string quartet and accordion with piazolla, tangos. Sunday, October 5, 7.
70-piece Swiss Youth Orchestra with Cobus Swanepoel (cello), Dvorak Cello Concerto. October 9. R40 to R140 at Computicket.
Musaion:
Onderweg: Jannie du Toit se 40 jaar van Afrikaanse Musiek. October 7.
Pierneef Theatre, cnr Pierneef and Mogg aves, Villieria: 012 329 0709: Tickets at the door.
Jan Blohm’s new DVD release. Tomorrow.
Bluejazz – a state of mind. Kobus Oosthuizen and Jaco Prinsloo with the music of Billy Joel and George Gershwin. Thursday at 7pm.
HA! Improvisation between cello and saxophone by Francois le Roux, with Andy Fierens (poet, Belgium) and Gert Anklam (saxophone, Berlin). Friday at 7pm, R90, R80.
Wielie Walie. Saturday at 10am.
Dinner for One and Dinner for One Too, with Elize Cawood and Wilson Dunster. Saturday and October 15 at 7pm.
West End Theatre, Gate 2, Tshwabac Showgrounds, Soutter St, Pretoria West, 012 327 8155:
The Mandela Theatre:
Sleeping Beauty, by the SA Ballet Theatre, accompanied by The JPO conducted by Sonja Bass. Friday to October 16. R50 to R320.
Fun, Magic and Tales from Africa. Children’s storybook theatre. Until October 9. Performances during school term weekdays at 9am and 11am, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays at 10.30am and 2.30pm. School holiday performances at 10.30am and 2.30pm Monday to Sunday.
David Wasn’t Built in a Day with comedian David Kibuuka. Until Monday. R80.
The Sound of Music, hosted by Angela Kilian with Rowan Bakker on piano. Saturday at 7pm. R380 as above.
Aria! Opera for Everybody! With Stefan Louw in a tribute to Donizetti. October 8, Book as above.
Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways: 011 511 1818.
Pieter Toerien Theatre:
Happily Ever Laughter! with Alan Committie and Jo Galloway. Ends October 23. 8pm. R100 to R150, book at Computicket.
Studio Theatre:
Offbeat Broadway 4, musical theatre. Ends Friday. Wednesday to Friday at 8.15pm. R150 at the theatre.
Porralicious. A comedy about the Portuguese, it delves into one immigrant family’s search for love, life and meaning in crime-ridden South Africa. Stars Sonia Esgueira. October 5 to November 13. R150 at the box office or Computicket.
Teatro:
Riverdance. Ends October 16. R221 to R374 at Computicket.
Moving into Dance Mophatong’s Season: Hotel by Mark Hawkins. Ends October 9. R66 to R130 at Computicket.
Laager Theatre:
The Girl in the Yellow Dress starring Kate Liquorish and Nat Ramabulana, written by Craig Higginson, directed by Malcolm Purkey. Opens today. Tuesday to Saturdays at 8.15pm and Sundays at 3.15pm. R66 to R140 at Computicket.
Barney Simon Theatre:
Death of a Colonialist by Greg Latter, directed by Craig Freimond. Until October 16, R90 to R140 at Computicket.
National Children’s Theatre, 3 Junction Ave, Parktown, 011 484 1584:
The Pied Piper and Other Tales. Until October 15. With Thabiso Tshabala, Jessica Richards, Malan le Roux and Alice Forrester. Mondays to Saturdays at 10.30am and 2.30pm during school holidays, and in term time, weekdays at 9am and 10.30am.
Big Top Arena:
Symphonic Rocks, with Zebra & Giraffe, Crash Car Burn, Arno Carstens, Loyiso, Tumi and the Volume and Macstanley with a full orchestra. Friday, October 7. Tickets R225 to R275 at Computicket.
A Night with Bebe Winans. The Grammy-winner performs on October 9 at 4pm. R280 to R550 at Computicket. Supported by Sama-winning duo The Jaziel Brothers.
Gold Reef City, 14 Northern Parkway, Ormonde, Joburg,
011 248 5000:
Lyric Theatre:
John Vlismas Live – One Dark Night. Comedy. Saturday at 8.30pm. R95 at Computicket or Gold Reef City booking office.
Theatre of Marcellus:
Swing with Garth Taylor and Winnie Khumalo. October 7 at 8pm. They are accompanied by a 10-piece big band led by Andrew Baird. Tickets R95 to R150 at Computicket.
Michael De Pinna’s Dinner Detectives. De Pinna and pianist Lolly Sonmez take you through a hilarious whodunit over a three-course meal. Call Clive at 011 486 0935 to book your function.
Des & Dawn – Still Trucking tells the story of their lives, through music and laughter. Saturday, October 8 at 8pm and October 9 at noon. Tickets R130
Tomorrow: The Young Guns of South African Comedy: Lwando Mhlakatha, Omer Mugbud, Dean Schroder, Thobie Kanyile, Lihle Lindzy, and others. R100 at Computicket.
Thursday: the Queens of South African Comedy, Judy Jake, Celeste Ntuli, Nina Hastie, Shirley Kirchman and Khanyisa Bunu. R130 at Computicket.
Friday: The Heavyweight Night of the Soweto Comedy Festival: Kedibone Mulaudzi, Thomas Gumede, Siya-B Radebe, Nqoba Ngcobo and Judy Jake. R160 at Computicket.
Saturday: The Mother Tongue Heavyweight Comedy Showcase: Justice Kubheka, Sisphiwe Shembe, Mikey Mike, Hilda Bethosa and others. R150 at Computicket.
Sunday: the South African Comedy Academy Graduates: Eureka Nkese, Gavin Kelly, Muzi Dlamini and others. R80 at Computicket.
Old Mutual Jazz at the Theatre takes place monthly at 6.30pm. R120 at Strictly tickets or the box office:
Sunday: Tshepo Mngoma.
Sailing Somewhere. A woman’s voyage across the stormy waters of her life with songs by Conor Mitchell. October 4 to 29. Starring Fiona Ramsay with Tony Bentel on piano, directed by Vanessa Cooke. Tickets at Strictlytickets or the box office.
Kurt Darren with a full band. Sunday. 3pm. R130 at Computicket.
Stepping Stones Development Programme. Dance Forum hosts another three-day workshop with dance teacher David April, from October 5 to 6. The workshop is free for any developed and aspiring choreographers. Book at 011 492 2033/0709 or e-mail danceumbrella @artslink.co.za.
UJ Arts Centre, cnr Kingsway and University Rd, Auckland Park, 011 559 3058:
Flash – a musical blog by UJ Song and Dance Company, directed by Alby Michaels and written by Rocco de Villiers, Alby Michaels and Emma Bekker. Highlights the dreams and aspirations of a tweeting/texting/social networking/ blogging/musical-loving/ fame-obsessed groups of friends. Until Saturday. Tickets R60, 40 pensioners, R20 students at Computicket.
Onderweg: Jannie du Toit se 40 jaar van Afrikaanse Musiek. Today. R140 at Computicket.
Kempton Rockers. Tomorrow at 8pm. Tickets R100 at Computicket.
Wits Theatre, cnr Jorrissen and Station sts, Braamfontein, 011 717 1376:
Wits 969: Shakespeare’s R&J, with Marcel Meyer, James MacGregor, Rory Acton Burnell and Alistair Moulton Black. Ends Friday at 7pm. Tickets R70, R45 students at strictlytickets.com
WitsMusic Wednesday lunch- hour concerts, at 1.15pm, 45 minutes Fourth Quarter programme. Free entrance. Enquiries: 011 717 1376.
Tomorrow: Goldberg String Quartet with Zanta Hofmeyr, Daline Wilson, Morkel Combrink and Wess Beukes, Beethoven String Quartet.
October 5: Gauteng Choristers – with Michele Corbin (voice) accompanied by Susan Harrop-Allin.
Wits 969: Big Boys Don’t Dance, directed and choreographed by Vanessa Harris and performed by Ash Searle and Bradley Searle. Ends Friday at 8pm. R70, R45 students at stricktlytickets.com
The Atrium, SW Engineering Building, Wits East Campus, Braamfontein: 011 717 1376:
The Dean’s Concert, showcasing the best of first- year and Foundation music student performers. Tomorrow at 7pm. Free entrance.
Fidelio Trio, a trio of London-based Irish musicians, with a programme of works by Schumann, Grainger, Volans and Ravel. Monday at 7.30pm. R77 at Strictly Tickets or R80 at the door.
Switzerland meets South Africa – Swiss Ensemble Quintet in concert with music by Swiss composers Michael Pelzel, Martin Jaggi, Alfred Zimmerlin and Jurgen Brauninger plus works by South African composers. Tuesday, October 4 at 7pm. R77 at Strictlytickets or R80 at the door.
l For inclusion in Boardwalk fax us at 012 328 7166 or e-mail details to clare.braun @inl.co.za. Details of new shows appear Tuesdays. The deadline for inclusion is noon on the Friday preceding publication.
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