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Artscape Listings for February to May 2014
16 Feb, 2014 - 27 May, 2014
THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
| Production & Venue | Open | Final | Starring / Directing / Synopsis | Media Enquiries |
| Sleeping Beauty on Ice (Opera House) Ice ballet: 30 Performances R100 to R400 |
16 Jan | 9 Feb | Pieter Toerien Productions presents The Imperial Ice Stars in the world premiere of a brand new production of Sleeping Beauty on Ice. | Willem Oelofsen 021 438 3301 willem@theatreonthebay.co.za |
| The Tragedy of King Richard III (Maynardville Open-Air Theatre)
Drama: 12 Performances |
18 Jan | 22 Feb | A thrilling game of power and politics comes to the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre for the first time in its 58 year history. Malicious and power hungry, the deformed “spider”, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots in secret as he manoeuvres his way to the throne. | Linette de Kock 021 461 3746 082 224 1030 linette@design-pr.co.za |
| The Firebird (Maynardville Open-Air Theatre) Ballet: 5 Performances R111 to R120 |
19 Jan | 16 Feb | Danced to the music of Stravinsky, the exotic firebird belongs in the sylvan setting of Maynardville Park, as she flits through the trees. | Louis Fouche 021 461 7817 082 080 2815 louisf@classicsa.co.za |
| CT Tango Ensemble New CD Launch (Theatre) Music concert: Once off R100 to R120 |
25 Jan | 25 Jan | The popular Cape Town Tango Ensemble launches their new CD at a special two-hour long concert. | Liny Kruger 082 464 1926 liny@lkmediabook.co.za |
| Suidoosterfees (Various venues) Arts Festival: 5 days |
29 Jan | 2 Feb | This popular annual arts festival returns to Artscape and is packed with innovative stage productions for the entire family. | Frieda le Roux 021 406 2907 Frieda.leRoux@media24.com |
| African Angels (Theatre) Opera: Once off R150 |
5 Feb | 5 Feb | After a successful 33-city tour of The Netherlands and Belgium, Cape Town Opera’s African Angels returns home with a fantastic program of moving and uplifting African songs mixed with American gospel and opera classics. | Lesley Liddle 021 410 9820 071 684 2839 lesleyl@capetownopera.co.za |
| Cape Philharmonic Youth Showcase (Theatre) Orchestral music: 2 Shows R80 |
8 Feb | 8 Feb | All four Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestras and its outreach projects will be showcased in this gala concert with conductors including Brandon Phillips and Sean Kierman, and leading local artists. | Shirley de Kock Gueller 021 410 9809 071 318 1495 sirley@cpo.org.za |
| Artscape’s Youth and Training Programmes for 2014 Launch (Chandelier Foyer) Launch: Once off By invitation |
12 Feb | 12 Feb | Artscape’s Youth and Training Programme for 2014 is announced. | Riaan Visman 021 410 9927 slu@artscape.co.za |
| WPDTA Showcase of Dance (Theatre) Dance: 8 Performances R70 to 85 |
12 Feb | 16 Feb | A celebration of dance in all styles, showcasing newly created choreography from renowned teachers and dance schools in the Western Cape. There are two different programmes of accessible and entertaining dance. | Allison Foat 021 462 7384 083 635 6312 Allison@divapr.co.za |
| Tribute to the Mario Lanza song book (Arena) Music concert: Once off R100 |
15 Feb | 15 Feb | Fuad Sawyer pays tribute to the legendary Mario Lanza’s popular songs. | Fuad Sawyer 021 447 8252 072 327 5023 fuadsawyer@gmail.com |
| CTICB – Preliminary Rounds (Theatre) Ballet competition: 3 days R60 |
18 Feb | 20 Feb | The fourth Cape Town International Ballet Competition showcases dancers from around the world in three categories. | Allison Foat 021 462 7384 083 635 6312 Allison@divapr.co.za |
| Tannie Dora Goes Bos (Arena) Comedy: 7 Performances R45 to R75 |
18 Feb | 23 Feb | It’s an open and shut case for the Franschhoek Police department when Tannie Dora, confesses to the murder of Willem Johannes. But for Inspector Jaco Vermeulen, a former foster child of Tannie Dora, something doesn’t quite fit. | Jeremeo le Cordeur 082 576 2079 vultureproductions@live.com |
| The Sound of Music (Opera House) Musical: 46 Performances R125 to R425 |
19 Feb | 30 Mar | Based on the memoirs of Maria von Trapp, The Sound of Music follows wayward postulant, Maria, who leaves the Abbey and becomes governess to seven children. | Willem Oelofsen 021 438 3301 willem@theatreonthebay.co.za |
| CTICB – Finals (Theatre) Ballet competition: 1 day R150 to R250 |
21 Feb | 21 Feb | The finalists who have been selected after three gruelling elimination rounds dance spectacular solos. The top five in each category will be announced. | Allison Foat 021 462 7384 083 635 6312 Allison@divapr.co.za |
| CTICB – Awards (Theatre) Ballet competition: 1 day R180 to R300 |
22 Feb | 22 Feb | The top five contenders in each category compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. | Allison Foat 021 462 7384 083 635 6312 Allison@divapr.co.za |
| CTICB – Gala (Theatre) Ballet competition: 2 Shows R200 to R350 |
23 Feb | 23 Feb | The two galas showcase the CTICB 2014 winners, as well as top dancers from the national Ballet School of Cuba and the Young Korean Ballet Stars from South Korea. | Allison Foat 021 462 7384 083 635 6312 Allison@divapr.co.za |
| Max Margoc Art Exhibition (Marble Foyer) | 25 Feb | 9 Mar | With the title `Groping for Trout in a Peculiar River` this armada of work depicts Maxim Margoc’s `cerebral state of affairs` in a somewhat tangled highway of thought. | Maxim Margoc ifninewassix@gmail.com |
| Lebang (Theatre) Dance: 5 Performances R100 |
27 Feb | 2 Mar | Experience the talented Jazzart Dance Theatre trainees and choreographers, exploring their eccentricities and artistry. | Christine Skinner 082 855 727 christinems@telkomsa.net |
| How Did I Get Here? (Arena) Comedy: 2 Shows R100 |
28 Feb | 1 Mar | This is comedian Mojak Lehoko’s autobiographical and humorous take on South Africans, their quirks and the changes the country has been through circa 1994. | Nthabi Maphiri 079 483 6520 bookings@podiumcomedy.com |
| Voices of the Guitar (Arena) Music concert: Once off R100 |
5 Mar | 5 Mar | Classical Guitar Maestro Dimmitrios Giannakis, in conjunction with the Guitar School of Excellence presents Voices Of The Guitar – A celebration of classical, Spanish, jazz and Flamenco music. | Dimitri Giannakis 084 755 7469 diminjana@hotmail.com |
| Nominee (Theatre) Ballet: 4 Performances R120 |
7 Mar | 8 Mar | The Kit Davis School of Ballet presents a night of entertainment, glamour, action and participation. | Kit Davies 024 591 9141 082 355 0976 daviespk@iafrica.com |
| Western Cape Schools Festival of Arts (Various venues)
School arts festival: 3 days |
12 Mar | 14 Mar | This annual festival exposes learners to professional theatre works, as well as hands-on workshop experiences with performing artists. | Ingrid Wylde 082 903 3966 artseducation2013@gmail.com |
| Don’t Dalla Wid Da Masala (Theatre) Comedy: 2 Performances R120 to R150 |
15 Mar | 15 Mar | The enigmatic Karou Charou returns to Cape Town with his rib tickling one man comedy show that dissects all things Indian. | Box Office Promotions 021 403 9527 083 660 1424 info@boxofficesa.com |
| Rocking for Change (Arena) Award ceremony By invitation |
15 Mar | 15 Mar | The Swedish World’s Children’s Prize Foundation and SA’s Department of Basic Education select a group of talented young people. They then receive training for six months and travel to Sweden to participate in events including an award ceremony. | Marlene Winberg 021 788 5888 083 392 553 www.manyeka.co.za |
| Harold Kimmel Exhibition (Marble Foyer) Art exhibition |
17 Mar | 30 Mar | Harold Kimmel is holding his sixth one-man show of his colourful and accessible framed watercolour paintings. The subjects are varied and the prices are most reasonable. | Harold Kimmel 083 777 5517 Harold@kimmel.co.za |
| Tree/Boom/Umthi (Isibaya) Drama: 26 Performances R50 |
17 Mar | 30 Mar | This coproduction with Magnet Theatre is the story of a man who is hungry and wants to eat a peach. It tells the story of the tree’s journey through the seasons. | tba |
| Return of the Ancestors (Arena) Drama: 9 Performances R60 to R100 |
22 Mar | 29 Mar | Genuflecting a little to the 1981 South African classic, this two-person play has a variety of characters as they road trip through the country on their way to a major celebration at Nkandla. | tba |
| Basic IT Skillz Workshop (Resource Centre) | 24 Mar | 28 Mar | Artscape facilitates a five-day workshop in basic IT skills for arts practitioners. | Ukhona Mlandu 021 410 9952 084 462 2237 ukhonam@artscape.co.za |
| Tales of Little Grey Rabbit (Theatre Foyer) Children’s Theatre: 10 Shows R60 |
29 Mar | 5 Apr | A long time ago, in a little house on the edge of a wood, lived a Hare, a Squirrel and a Little Grey Rabbit. Join us and help Little Grey Rabbit rescue her friends. | Linette de Kock 021 461 3746 082 224 1030 linette@design-pr.co.za |
| Pizza’s Here (Arena) Comedy: 10 Performances R50 to R90 |
1 Apr | 13 Apr | Set in Cape Town, this comical story revolves around the “bro-mance” between two brothers, Drew, a self proclaimed ladies man with all the right fancy footwork to entertain, and Jerry, a sensitive, Glee watching, socially inept computer nerd. | Jeremeo le Cordeur 082 576 2079 vultureproductions@live.com |
| Swan Lake (Opera House) Ballet: 9 Performances R100 to R320 |
5 Apr | 20 Apr | The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra accompanies the Cape Town City Ballet with guest artists of the Royal Ballet at selected performances for the greatest of all classical ballets. | Louis Fouche 021 461 7817 082 080 2815 louisf@classicsa.co.za |
| Casper De Vries Arts Exhibition (Marble Foyer) Art exhibition |
8 Apr | 21 Apr | An exhibitions of paintings by renowned comedian Casper de Vries | Hannes van Oudtshoorn 084 411 6263 gbmusiek@mweb.co.za |
| Nothing But The Truth (Theatre) Schools Setwork: 7 Shows R40 |
9 Apr | 12 Apr | This work tells the story of sibling rivalry, unfinished business, politics of the struggle and reconciliation. | Fatima Dike 021 694 3675 076 449 9896 fatimad@artscape.co.za |
| Family Symphonic Fun (Theatre) Music: Once off R50 |
13 Apr | 13 Apr | The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra plays light classics and popular music for the entire family. | Shirley de Kock Gueller 021 410 9809 071 318 1495 shirley@cpo.org.za |
| Nyasha (Opera House) Drama: 4 Performances?? |
21 Apr | 24 Apr | This is the story of a gripping reconciliation of a son to his father, the essence of grace and the power of humour. | Beulah Kleinveldt 021 483 9592 072 783 1762 beuhlah.arts@gmail.com |
| Macbeth (Theatre) Opera: 3 Performances R120 to R160 |
23 Apr | 26 Apr | Within a milieu of multinational double-dealings, ethnic conflict, brutal militia, ‘blood minerals’ and glittering Chinese imports, a Congolese warlord and his ambitious wife murder their leader and unleash atrocities. | Barbara Mathers 082 372 9869 thirdworldbunfight@artslink.co.za |
| Credo (Opera House) Music concert: Once off R100 |
27 Apr | 27 Apr | Credo reflects on our country’s road to freedom and the democratic values of our constitution. This new multimedia oratorio explores our shared citizenship fusing African lyricism and rhythms with the symphonic tradition. | Bongani Ndodana-Breen 079 336 9123 |
| Bryn Terfel in Concert (Opera House) Opera: 2 Performances R140 to R380 |
2 May | 3 May | One of the world’s most sought after opera singers in concert with the Welsh children’s choir and the Cape Town Opera chorus. | Lesley Liddle 021 410 9807 071 684 2839 lesleyl@capetownopera.co.za |
| Jhoomkar – Let’s Dance (Theatre) Dance: Once off R100 |
3 May | 3 May | The Vadhini Indian Arts Academy has a 26-year track record in staging both small, Community-orientated events and large-scale performance at various venues locally and internationally. | Darshana Rama 021 637 0581 082 577 1555 Vadhini@telkomsa.net |
| Proposal Writing Workshop (Resource Centre) | 5 May | 9 May | This five-day workshop is aimed to provide tools and skills to write effective and concise proposals. | Ukhona Mlandu 021 410 9953 084 462 2237 |
| VersKabaret (Arena) Schools setwork: 12 Shows R40 |
8 May | 17 May | As part of Artscape’s commitment to present school’s setwork productions in the three official languages of the province, it repeats the highly successful programme of Afrikaans poetry. | Tba |
| Amaza (Theatre) Schools setwork: 2 Performances R40 |
9 May | 9 May | A thriller set in a rural village in the Transkei. Adultery, deceit and lies are just some of the ingredients of this intriguing tale. | Debbie Damons 021 410 9915 debbied@artscape.co.za |
| Dance into Reality (Theatre) Dance: 2 Performances R100 |
10 May | 11 May | A vibrant show that captures the realism of the everyday life of a young dancer in a diverse and cosmopolitan Cape Town. This performance depicts the various obstacles youth encounter in their daily lives. | Ivy Meyer 021 788 2092 072 017 2071 ivymeyer@telkomsa.net |
| Midori Symphony Gala Concert (Opera House) Music: Once off R130 to R195 |
14 May | 14 May | The internationally acclaimed Midori is the soloist in Tchaikovsky’s ever popular Violin Concerto with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra. | Luvuyo Kakaza 021 410 9966 082 093 3569 Luvuyo@cpo.org.za |
| My Word! Redesigning Buckingham Palace (Arena) Drama: 3 Performances R80 |
15 May | 17 May | This play celebrates the life and work of legendary writer Richard Rive. It also salutes District Six, the heart of Cape Town ripped out because it stood in the way of grand apartheid fantasies. | Basil Appollis 021 448 5122 082 838 9802 appollis@mweb.co.za |
| National Acting Competition (Theatre) Acting competition: 3 days |
15 May | 17 May | This national competition for Grades 8 to 12 learners focuses on individual acting ability. Following nationwide elimination rounds, the final 60 competitors vie for top honours over four rounds. | Herman van der Westhuizen 021 948 1801 083 564 2725 herman@bellvillehigh.co.za |
| Showboat (Opera House) Opera: 4 Performances R140 to R380 |
16 May | 18 May | Showboat is a musical of the old American South, rich with nostalgia, humour, love stories and well-loved melodies. Cape Town Opera’s production of Show Boat has enjoyed several triumphant seasons since its South African premiere in 2005. | Lesley Liddle 021 410 9807 071 684 2839 lesleyl@capetownopera.co.za |
| Midori with the CPYO (Theatre) Music: Once off R150 |
18 May | 18 May | Midori joins the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra in playing the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op 64 | Luvuyo Kakaza 021 410 9966 082 093 3569 Luvuyo@cpo.org.za |
| High School Drama Mini Festival (Arena) Drama Festival: 3 Shows By invitation |
19 May | 21 May | The High School Drama Festival offers learners a platform to voice their creativity and views on a professional stage. | tba |
| Net Prophet (Opera House) Seminar : Once off R500 |
21 May | 21 May | For a sixth year in a row Net Prophet returns, bringing industry leaders, passionate entrepreneurs and innovative online professionals together. | Chanel Laubscher 021 462 6798 074 100 5853 chanel@rampgroup.co.za |
| Into Insintu (Theatre) Musical: 2 Performances R25 to R100 |
24 May | 24 May | This children’s musical play with a multicultural theme takes place in Cape Town, the home of the spirit of Table Mountain. | Lynda Voges 021 464 3853 lvoges@cct.edu.za |
| Melanie Scholtz, James Matthews and Dizu Plaatjies (Arena) Music, poetry & Indigenous art: Once off R80 |
27 May | 27 May | Three top artists, representing different genres, join forces to celebrate Africa Day by merging poetry, song and indigenous music together into one harmonious call on the senses. | Desmond Damons 021 410 9803 desmondd@artscape.co.za |
| Africa Day Celebrations Concert (Theatre) Music concert: Once off R80 |
27 May | 27 May | A concert to celebrate the founding of the Organisation for African Unity with the Libertas Choir, Bongani Sotshononda’s Indigenous orchestra, Poseletso Sejosingoe, Adam da Silva and John Hassan. | Mammie Qwazi 021 410 9202 079 579 5554 mammieq@artscape.co.za |
| Dancers for Dancers (Opera House) Dance: Once off R150 |
25 May | 25 May | This exciting collaboration is spearheaded by die Theatre Dance Association to raise awareness and much needed funds for the Cape Town City Ballet. | Di Fincham 083 270 7883 dance@thedta.co.za |
Suidoosterfees
| Kaapstad Dans (Theatre) Dance: 2 Performances R80 |
28 Jan | 1 Feb | East and West meet at the Cape of Storms to create the city of Good Hope. Dancers portray Cape Town’s iconic beacons. | Frieda le Roux
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| Agtervolger (Arena) Drama: 6 Performances R75 |
28 Jan | 2 Feb | Four young friends take a hike into the Boland mountains. There – and in their young hearts – lurk secrets. | Frieda le Roux
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| Bittersoet (Arena) Drama: 2 Performances R100 |
28 Jan | 1 Feb | Five diverse women’s life stories are compassionately told. Each one experiences different traumas, but all handle it the same. | Frieda le Roux
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| Re-Imagine Kaapstad (Marble Foyer) Art exhibition |
29 Jan | 2 Feb | Twenty acclaimed artists have been invited to give free reign to their creativity within the framework of the Re-imagine theme. | Frieda le Roux
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| Die Rolbalspeler (Theatre) Drama: 3 Performances R120 |
29 Jan | 2 Feb | Hans is visually impeded and plaid wicker baskets in Salt River. His path crosses with Erika and it is the beginning of a journey on the bowling greens, making a champion of him and make him find love. | Frieda le Roux
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| Nancy (Arena) Drama: 3 Performances R90 |
29 Jan | 2 Feb | A gripping new play that comments on the South African/universal gay experience. It raises themes such as friendship, homophobia, hate crimes, HIV and AIDS through the lives of three central characters. | Frieda le Roux
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| Cheaper Than Roses (Arena) Drama: 3 Performances R100 |
30 Jan | 2 Feb | A heart warming, unusual, funny and sad story of a woman who did not want to be ‘Cheaper than Roses’ and had herself declared white in apartheid South Africa. | Frieda le Roux
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| The Good Candidate (Theatre) Drama: 2 Performances R120 |
30 Jan | 2 Feb | Hans Pienaar’s new play draws on his experiences in covering elections across Africa, and provides an incisive look into how democracy works or does not work – a relevant issue as SA prepares for its own election. | Frieda le Roux
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| 20 Jaar van Demokrasie (iSibaya) discussion: Once off Free |
31 Jan | 31 Jan | Speakers give their impressions on south Africa’s performance in the 20th year of democracy in the fields of education, economy and politics. | Frieda le Roux
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| Bridging the Divide (iSibaya) Discussion: Once off Free |
1 Feb | 1 Feb | Referring to themes from World Design Capital 2014, speakers will discuss ways of dismantling apartheid’s spatial design through social cohesion. | Frieda le Roux
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| Oskar en die Pienk Tannie (Theatre) Drama: 3 Performances R125 |
31 Jan | 2 Feb | Sandra Prinsloo excels in her new one woman performance: Die tragikomiese Oscar et la dame. A touching story of cancer sufferer Oskar, and grandmother Ouma Rosa. | Frieda le Roux
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| Weskus/Eden Dramafees (Arena) Drama: Elimination rounds Free Winning play R40 |
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The Wynland/Eden Drama Festival offers local young artists to display their talent on stage. The aim of the festival is to share local stories with audiences and to develop community drama groups. | Frieda le Roux
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| Proudly Afri-Snaaks (Arena) comedy: 2 Shows R100 |
31 Jan | 1 Feb | From Kraaifontein, the lawns of Bredasdorp to die ghettos of Mitchells Plain these stand-up bring their unique Afrikaans perspective to the festival. | Frieda le Roux
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| My Name is Ellen Pakkies (Theatre) Drama: Once off R110 |
31 Jan | 31 Jan | The story of a mother’s whose hopeless love for her tik addicted child drove her to murder. | Frieda le Roux
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| Stuart Taylor (Theatre) Comedy: Once off R120 |
31 Jan | 31 Jan | From marriage to kids via SA’s political state, everyone is fair game in this no-holds barred comedy experience. It will be a one of a kind show weaving improvised comedy with audience interaction and hard-hitting punch lines. | Frieda le Roux
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| Film Theatre (iSibaya) R25 Short films Free |
1 Feb | 2 Feb | Lien se Lankstaan Skoene Molly en Wors Kortfilms: Bullets over Bishop Lavis / Offer / Die Beleefnis |
Frieda le Roux
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| Bolandse Klanke (Theatre) Music: Once off R80 |
1 Feb | 1 Feb | Emerging artists of the Wellington Youth Band play with well-known musicians such as Ian Smith, Camillo Lombard, Brandon Ruiters en Dayna Pearce. | Frieda le Roux
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| Skierlik (Arena) Drama: 3 Performances R60 |
1 Feb | 2 Feb | This haunting play is based on the racially motivated shootings in the township of Skierlik in 2008. Thomas, a former resident of the village between Johannesburg and Botswana relives the tragic events where his wife Anna and his three-month-old daughter were among the victims of the killing | Frieda le Roux
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| Selim Kagee (Theatre) Classical Pop: Once off R150 |
1 Feb | 1 Feb | Selim Kagee is SA’s freshest classical-pop star. Accompanied by a live orchestra, his concert is a journey of self-discovery through music, which is both inspiring and heart-warming. With songs such as O Sole Mio, Il Mondo, The Godfather theme song, Smile and showstopper Cry For Love. | Frieda le Roux
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| Kaapstad Klassiek (City Hall) Classical music: Once off R100 |
30 Jan | 30 Jan | The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra takes the audience on a journey through the history of classical music in Cape Town. | Frieda le Roux
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| Afrivisie (City Hall) Music: Once off R100 |
1 Feb | 1 Feb | Based on the Well-known Eurovision song contest, kykNET launches this new competition of newly created Afrikaans songs from various provinces. | Frieda le Roux
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| Kore-Gala (City Hall) Choral music: Once off R80 |
2 Feb | 2 Feb | A mass choir consisting of the winning choirs of the past eight years. The programme includes sacred and secular songs, as well as folk music. | Frieda le Roux
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| ATKV/Rapport Korekompetisie (City Hall) Choral music: Once off Free |
2 Feb | 2 Feb | Several rural and regional choirs battle it out in four choral music categories. | Frieda le Roux
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| BoKaap Meander Cultural tours: 12 Tours R220 to R280 |
1 Feb | 2 Feb | BoKaap Meander takes people on a culinary journey through the BoKaap, showcasing Cape Malay food, traditions, art and family life. | Frieda le Roux
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Bookings: Artscape Dial-A-Seat at Tel: (021) 421-7695
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