ARTSCAPE NEWS

ARTSCAPE NEWS (17 to 31 July 2013)

Triumph for three Artscape plays at festival

Artscape returns triumphantly from the Grahamstown National Arts Festival with three of its six plays having won Ovation Awards. The programme for the next two weeks includes two musicals, hip hop, children’s theatre, a networking forum and symphonic fun.

Jersey Boys – From 19 June 2013 (± 2,5 hrs)
THE remarkable story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, must end by 4  August 2013 at the Opera House. This Broadway musical is about the real-life story of how four poverty-line kids from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. Tickets range from R100 to R390.

 Media info: Debra da Souza, 082 822 9478, debranne@icon.co.za.

Boy Meets Boy – 29 June to 21 July 2013 (± 2,5 hrs)
THIS smash hit and very topical musical comedy at the Arena is a light hearted story set in the 1930’s. It tells of mistaken identities and a romance between two men that culminates in their marriage. Tickets cost R100.

 Media info: Teddy Davies, 021 434 2064, 083 396 3132, tedldles@absamail.co.za.

My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas – 10 to 21 July 2013 (± 2,5 hrs)
DON’T miss this Afrikaans stage rendition of Ray Cooney’s farce, Funny Money, at the Theatre. A suburban accountant accidentally swopped his suitcase with another man on a train, just to find out that it contains a small fortune… Tickets range from R125 to R165.

Media info: Charl Senekal, 011 815 3000, 083 471 0037, charl@lefra.co.za.

Liewe Heksie – 17 to 19 July 2013 (± 90 min)
HER name is Levinia and she is a rather incompetent and forgetful witch who lives in Blommeland. Her stupidity and lack of magical skill lead to many funny situations at the Theatre. Tickets range from R100 to R140 for adults and from R55 to R75 for children.

 Media info: Charl Senekal, 011 815 3000, 083 471 0037, charl@lefra.co.za.

Networking Forum – 19 July 2013

THE Artscape Resource Centre hosts this forum in the iSibaya to promote networking and sharing amongst emerging artists. By invitation.

 Media info: Ukhona Mlandu -Letsik, 021 410 9952, 082 462 2237, ukhonam@artscape.co.za.

Break – 26 & 27 July 2013 (± 2 hrs)
COME and enjoy an historical journey of hip hop dance in South Africa at the Theatre. It covers genre’s development from the apartheid era to its current reality. Tickets cost R60.

Media info: Shaquille Southgate, 021 706 0481, healthehood@mweb.co.za.

Family Symphonic Fun – 28 July 2013 (± 80 min)
AVIVA Pelham directs a fun filled concert at the Theatre with The Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra plays light classical and popular music for the entire family. Come and join an enjoyable family afternoon. Tickets cost R50.

 Media info: Luvuyo Kakaza, 021 410 9966, 079 495 9758, luvuyo@cpo.org.za.

Shakespeare Schools Festival – 29 July to 1 August 2013 (± 2,5 hrs)
THIS exciting festival from the United Kingdom encourages schools to perform abridged (30 minute) versions of Shakespearean plays at the Theatre. Tickets cost R50.

 Media info: Kseniya Filinova-Bruton, 021 674 5968, 072 233 2074, kseniya@educape.co.za.

Coming soon
*Dance for All – 3 August 2013
*Women/Humanity Festival – 4 to 10 August 2013
*The Sleeping Beauty – 8 to 18 August 2013
*Belles of the Ballet – 9 August 2013
*Kipper and the Island – 12 to 30 August 2013

Bookings: Artscape Dial-A-Seat at Tel: 021 421 7695     Computicket at Tel: 0861 915 8000 or http://www.computicket.com       www.artscape.co.za