ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE QUARTERLY EVENTS CALENDAR June to August 2017 2 – 18 JUNE 2017 Swan Lake City Ballet presents the classic ballet Swan Lake at the Artscape Theatre Centre. The ballet will be accompanied by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. This timeless classic epitomises the seamless integration of the beauty and grace of ballet, while showcasing the depth of balletic by Leanè Theunissen as the Black talent in a truly South African Swan, Odile and Conrad Nusser as company. This version of Swan Lake Prince Siegfried. is based on Vladimir Bourmeister’s Composer Tchaikovsky version, which was first taught Director Elizabeth Triegaardt to the CAPAB Ballet Company by Conductor Brandon Phillips Frenchman, Attilio Labis, in 1971. Choreographer Attilio Labis Senior Principal ballerina, Laura Lighting Design Shamiel Abrahams Bosenberg, will dance as the White Swan, Odette, while Mariette Opperman will dance as the Black Swan, Odile. They will be partnered by ’s top male dancer, Thomas Thorne, as Prince Siegfried. Other performances will include Kirstel Jensen dancing as the Black Swan, Odile, accompanied by Claire Spector as the White Swan, Odette and Daniel Szybkowski as Prince Siegfried; and Hannah Ward as the White Swan, Odette accompanied

Artscape Opera House 3, 17 June 2017 @ 14:00 • Friends of Cape Town Ballet: 4, 18 June 2017 @ 15:00 R20 off each ticket • Block bookings of 10 or more: R100 | R110 | R150 | R220 R10 off each ticket • Pensioners and students: R70 2, 3, 17 June 2017 @ 19:30 • Scholars (6 – 16 yrs): R70 R120 | R200 | R250 | • employees (staff number required): R120 ± 2 hours

2 BOOK NOW Information correct at the time of going to print 3 JUNE 2017 Imagine! Family Magic Spectacular

A dazzling show for the whole family. Imagine! Family Magic Spectacular features South Africa’s top children’s entertainers in a fantastical world, filled with incredible illusions, dazzling Artscape Theatre magic, hilarious antics and fun-filled fantasy. It is a show for both the young 3 June 2017 @ 14:30 and the young at heart. Prepare yourself to be whisked away to a land R160 of make-believe-come-true ... • Family Package (4 or more tickets): Director Chad Findlay R25 discount per ticket • Pensioners (on presentation of Valid ID): ± 1 hour 30 mins R25 discount per ticket

5 JUNE – 2 JULY 2017 Chrysalis Academy Exhibition

Chrysalis Academy is a youth development organisation, which empowers young people to take responsibility for their own personal growth. Join us as we showcase the work done by the youth from the Academy.

Marble Foyer Extension 5 June – 2 July 2017

5 – 8 JUNE 2017 Jing’elweni/ Hanging From A Cliff The Artscape Theatre Centre, in association with Uprising Arts Project, presents Jing'elweni/Hanging from a cliff, a play devised solely by the cast. Kwindla’s walls of her home crumble around her and fall down, so she finds herself living out of her suitcase, Artscape Arena searching for opportunities to find a 5 – 8 June 2017 @ 19h30 meal, and a bed to keep her warm. After losing everything, Kwindla finds R50 comfort in reading books and solace • Block Bookings (groups of 20 or more): R45 in education – which soon becomes • Scholars (14–18 years): R45 her everything. (on presentation of ID) Director Thando Baliso • Pensioners and students: R45 Décor Design Sindile Msebenzi (on presentation of ID) Costume Designer Ayavuya Cekiso ± 1 hour Lighting Design Thando Baliso

Information correct at the time of going to print BOOK NOW 3 6 JUNE 2017 11 JUNE 2017 Lunch Hour Concert The Ballet Repertoire – Zip Zap Theatre School Competition

The Artscape Theatre Centre and the The Theatre Dance Association will be Zip Zap Theatre School presents a free staging The Ballet Repertoire Competition Lunch-hour Concert. You are invited to to provide an elevated platform for non- spend your lunch hour at the Artscape professional ballet dancers to gain more Theatre Centre, while enjoying a free experience before they compete in the performance tailored-made especially prestigious South African International for you. Ballet Competition and/or travel to Repertoire Competitions worldwide. Chandelier Foyer Artscape Theatre 6 June 2017 @ 13:00 | FREE 11 June 2017 @ 10:30 to 17:30 | R250 ± 1 hour • Competitors coming from all over South Africa – Prize money to the value of R45 500 • Discounted price for pensioners and scholars (2 – 10 yrs) on presentation of ID. ± 7 hours

9 – 10 JUNE 2017

Cape Town’s Most Wanted

Come and enjoy the seventh Author/Composer The Dance Project production of Cape Town’s Most and Triple C Wanted, as the crews and performers Director Brian Notcutt – who have won acclaim and Decor Design Brian Notcutt and Triple C represented South Africa across Costume Design Crews and Dancers America and Europe – showcase their passion, joy and excitement for Artscape Theatre Hip Hop. 9 June 2017 @ 20:00 Produced by The Dance Project and Triple C, this popular showcase 10 June 2017 @ 14:00 & 20:00 provides a platform for the best of R100 Cape Town’s Hip Hop dance crews, • Block Bookings: 10% discount (groups of 10) dancers and choreographers to bring • Scholars (2 – 18 years): 10% discount their skills, diversity, creativity and (on presentation of ID) dynamic swagger-bility to the stage • Pensioners and Students: 10% discount in one show for the people of Cape (on presentation of ID) Town. Come and enjoy cutting edge Hip Hop at its best. ± 2 hours 15 minutes

4 BOOK NOW Information correct at the time of going to print 9 – 11 JUNE 2017 Earthwalker presents Earthwalker, a new ballet created by Kirsten Isenberg and Robin van Wyk. The Earthwalker, also known as Taurus, is a young star who wanders the Earth, going from tribe to tribe, bewitching the young maidens with his devil-may-care Cape Junior Ballet, while the fourth attitude and charismatic charms. But ballet is one produced by Kirvan Fortuin, then he falls head-over-heels in love whose ballet, Silver and Gold (You & I), with Virgo, daughter of the Water King, was performed in Cape Town in 2016. Scorpio and his beautiful queen, Pisces. But Virgo is promised to someone Director R van Wyk else – Leo, Prince of the Sagittarians Artscape Opera House … the fire stars. A fight to the death between Taurus and Leo ensues! The 9 June 2017 @ 19:30 role of Taurus is shared by Thomas 10 June 2017 @ 14:00 & 19:30 Thorne and Revil Yon, the role of Virgo is shared by Laura Bosenberg and 11 June 2017 @ 15:00 Cleo Ames, the role of Leo is shared by Daniel Szybkowski and Martin Milner, R100 | R110 | R130 | R150 and the role of Aquarius is danced by • Friends of Cape Town City Ballet: Ivan Boonzaaier or Marc Goldberg. R20 off each ticket The set for Earthwalker is created by • Block bookings (10 or more): Charles Petersen, while the music R10 off each ticket features an eclectic mix of composers. • Pensioners and students: R70 • Scholars (6 – 16 yrs): R70 The stage for this production is shared by the ZAMA Dance School and the ± 1 hour 40 minutes

13 – 16 JUNE 2017 SL Gomora PG16 Artscape Theatre Centre, in association with Rainbow Arts Organisation, presents Gomora, a musical production that highlights the issues related to culture and identity in our new democratic country. Gomora will take you on a journey of Choreographer Devised by the cast love and hate – as experienced in our Decor Design Thando Doni societies. It aims to tackle the frustration Lighting Design Buntu Jobela and anger resulting in the demolition of anything meaningful and of great Artscape Arena value; taking you back to a world that 13 – 16 June 2017 @ 19:30 knows no love boundaries. R50 The play is devised by the cast members of the Rainbow Arts Organisation, while • Block bookings of 20 or more: R45 the script was compiled by Fleur du Cap • Scholars (16 – 18 yrs): R45 Awards nominee, Thando Doni. He also (on presentation of ID) directs the production • Pensioners and students: R45 (on presentation of ID) Author/Composer Devised by the cast Director Thando Doni ± 1 hour 30 minutes

Information correct at the time of going to print BOOK NOW 5 14 JUNE 2017 An Afternoon with Odette and Odile Cape Town City Ballet invites you to look behind the scenes at their production of Swan Lake. MeetBOOK and NOW spend an exciting afternoon with the cast of this classic ballet: Odette – the White Swan; Odile – the Bovang; and stand a chance to win Black Swan; the handsome Prince many other lovely prizes! Siegfried; the evil Von Rothbart and all Composer Tchaikovsky the Prince’s friends; and people from Director Elizabeth Triegaardt far-off lands who are invited to the Choreographer Attilio Labis Prince’s pending marriage to Odile. Lighting Design Shamiel Abrahams Watch highlights from the ballet: Watch how the scenes change to Artscape Opera House create magic on stage; have your 14 June 2017 @ 16:30 programme signed by the dancers of the production; win a tiara like the R100 | R110 one worn by Odile – made by our very own Character Principal Dancer, Johnny ± 1 hour 20 minutes

16 JUNE 2017 16 JUNE 2017 Dumi & Betusile Dancers for Dancers LIVE DVD Recording Be inspired by two of South Africa’s award winning gospel artists as they, together with a live band, perform their newly released DVD. You can expect a night filled with praise, worship and blessings, with some of the country’s best gospel sounds. The VIP package includes a meet and greet with Dumi Mkokstad and Betusile Mcinga after the show! Author/Composer Sello Mapogosha Director Lindani Dondolo Decor design Questa Nathu Lighting design Team Macala Productions Dancers for Dancers is an exciting Artscape Theatre collaboration of dance spearheaded 16 June 2017 @ 18:00 | R200 | R300 (VIP) by the Theatre Dance Association in association with Cape Town City Ballet ± 2 hours 30 minutes and the Artscape Theatre to raise awareness and much needed funds for the Cape Town City Ballet. Join us for this exciting production!

Opera House 16 June 2017 @ 18:00 | R150 ± 2 hours 20 minutes

6 BOOK NOW Information correct at the time of going to print 16 – 17 JUNE 2017 Youth Comedy Festival A Youth Comedy Festival hosted by comedian Ambrose Uren to promote up- and-coming young comedians. Artscape Arena 16 June 2017 @ 14:00 | R60 • Block booking (10 or more): 10% discount 17 June 2017 @ 19:30 | R60 ± 1 hour 30 minutes

19 – 22 JUNE 2017 Silent Cries U16 The play highlights an incident that happened in Durban, where a group of Africans were deliberately and brutally beaten and burnt to death by a group of the South African Zulu community. Artscape Arena Director Bruce Dzingayi Geza 19 – 22 June 2017 @ 19:30 | R50 Choreographer/Decor Design/Lighting Design Bruce Dzingayi Geza & Robert • Block bookings (20 or more): R45 Tinotenda January • Scholars (aged 16 – 18): R45 Costume Design Ubuntu Dance Theatre Arts (on presentation of ID) • Pensioners and students: R45 ± 45 minutes (on presentation of ID)

23 – 24 JUNE 2017 Jitsvinger – Smoortjies & Smoothies Smoortjies & Smoothies is an inter- generational dialogue about how oral musical traditions are passed down This production will be showcased as part of from generation to generation, just Artscape’s Youth Month celebrations. like family stories, recipes and other Author/Composer Jitsvinger traditions. Two artists from different generations share their proudly Artscape Arena homegrown musical recipes of Hip Hop and African piano, mixed with 23 – 24 June 2016 @ 19:30 Ghoema, Cape Jazz and Afrikaaps R100 ( vernacular). Smoortjies & Smoothies sketches 24 June 2016 @ 15:00 the daily entertainment that takes R80 place on the streets of the and the historical , while • Block bookings (10 or more): R80 portraying the essence and joy of (evening performances only) street art and performance, unscathed ± 1 hour 30 minutes by the winds of change.

Information correct at the time of going to print BOOK NOW 7 21 JUNE – 16 JULY 2017 The Greatest Love of all THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW

Launched just over three years Run to You, Saving All My Love, ago, the production has already Queen of the Night, I Wanna Dance achieved great successes. It opened With Somebody, and many more. in Johannesburg in 2013 with a sold- out six-week season, then put up Director John van Grinsven performances to over 80 000 people in places such as the UK, Europe, Artscape Opera House Australia, New Zealand, Dubai and 21 – 24 June 2017 @ 20:00 North America. 25 June 2017 @ 18:00 South Africans should be proud – the star generating all the excitement and 28 – 30 June 2017 @ 20:00 hype is a South African songstress, 1 July 2017 @ 20:00 Belinda Davids. Prompted into auditioning last-minute by a friend, 2 July 2017 @ 18:00 Davids was one of almost 15 000 singers who tried out for the 5 – 8 July 2017 @ 20:00 demanding role. But Director John 9 July 2017 @ 18:00 Van Grinsven knew immediately that she was the star he was looking for, 12 – 15 July 2017 @ 20:00 saying: Belinda’s voice is astounding 16 July 2017 @ 18:00 on its own. When you hear her sing Whitney songs in full voice, and R190 | R250 | R320 | R390 with such personal affection, it’s an Family packages ethereal experience. Audiences and • Wednesdays and Thursdays only. critics around the world are in avid • Minimum of four tickets, maximum of agreement, with reviewers describing six tickets. Davids’ voice as ‘staggering’, ‘mind- • Top tier tickets sell for R240 each, and blowingly spot on’ and ‘remarkably second tier tickets sell for R190 each. like Whitney Houston’s’. • Block bookings of 10 or more: 10% Since 2015, the show has seen discount (on top two price breaks only) vast updates to production and • Pensioners and students: 10% discount costuming, so for those who have (on top two price breaks only on seen the show before, the experience presentation of ID) will be fresh and enticing. Prepare to • Scholars (5 – 16 yrs): 10% discount be thrilled by all of Whitney’s greatest (on top two price breaks only on ballads and pop hits, including presentation of ID) I Will Always Love You, I’m Every Woman, One Moment in Time, ± 2 hours 30 minutes

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8 BOOK NOW Information correct at the time of going to print 23 – 24 JUNE 2017 Our Youth Celebrating Women The Jazzart Winter season celebrates the end of the trainee’s second year of their Three Year programme. The theme of the performance is ‘Our Youth Celebrating Women’ in recognition of the courage and strength of our women who gave birth to our nation. Director Sifiso Kweyama • Block bookings (10 or more): R45 Choreographer Jazzart • Scholars (aged 2 – 18): R50 (on presentation of ID) Artscape Theatre • Pensioners and students: R50 23 June 2017 @ 19:30 | R60 (on presentation of ID) 24 June 2017 @ 15:00 & 19:30 | R60 ± 1 hour 30 minutes

27 JUNE 2017 With A Little Help From My Friends An inspirational, innovative Jazz Artscape Theatre concert showcasing young up-and- 27 June 2017 @ 19:30 | R150 coming talent, together with legends of the Cape Jazz Genre. • Block bookings (10 or more): R125 • Pensioners and students: R125 Director Joey Fourie (on presentation of ID) • Scholars (5 – 17 years): R100 ± 2 hours 20 minutes (on presentation of ID)

30 JUNE 2017 Youth Jazz Festival

In 2003, the Artscape Theatre launched the Youth Jazz Festival. This festival’s focus remains the continuous skills development within the genre of Jazz, and to foster the investment of cultural democratisation of our country. This year, musical director, Amanda Tiffin (Vocals), will be leading a group of Jazz musicians to act as mentors for the Musical director Amanda Tiffin selected youth, and will work closely with them over this 10-week period. Artscape Theatre Mentors include: Camillo Lombard | (Piano), Frank Paco (Drums), Shaun 30 June 2017 @ 19:30 R80 Johannes (Bass), and Marc de Kock • Block bookings (10 or more): 10% discount (Saxophone). The evening’s programme ± 1 hour 30 minutes will consist of 100% South African Jazz.

Information correct at the time of going to print BOOK NOW 9 1 JULY 2017

Sekunjalo Edujazz Festival

The annual Sekunjalo Edujazz Concert raises funds to support scholars from the poorest communities in the Artscape Theatre Western Cape and more than 1 July 2017 @ 19:30 75 primary and high schools benefit from this in the form of educational R95 bursaries, as well as jazz workshops held during the year. ± 2 hours 30 min

1 – 15 JULY 2017 More Adventures of Noddy

Noddy, Big Ears, Tessie Bear and all their friends are back in More Adventures of Noddy. Tessie Bear is very concerned about Noah’s Ark. Repairs are needed to stop the animals from escaping. The animals also need to be fed, but stocks are running low. But the naughty goblins, Artscape Theatre Foyer Sly and Gobbo are up to their tricks again! 1, 3 – 8 July 2017 @ 10:30 Come and help Noddy and all the 10 July 2017 @ 10:30* Toytown folk, and join in the Funky Monkey Dance. 11 – 15 July 2017 @ 10:30 This amateur production of More *Dress up as your favourite Noddy character Adventures of Noddy is presented by special arrangement with Samuel R90 French, Ltd • Block bookings (20 or more): 10% discount Author Enid Blyton (adapted by David Wood) on full price only Directors Cheryl Abromowitz and Caryn ± 1 hour Reznik

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10 BOOK NOW Information correct at the time of going to print 6 – 8 JULY 2017 Plum Tree PG In Plum Tree, Jan Groenewald will take you on a harrowing journey of childhood sexual violation, followed by victory and riches. He is a story-teller, dramatist and actor in this solo performance, who as an old man in the face of imminent death, is Plum Tree is courageous, and in Jan’s forced to confront what he had always play, good prevails. The ultimate evaded: memories that have haunted victory against the evil of child him throughout his private and isolated molestation is his.’ life. In sharing it, it now brings healing. Author Jan Groenewald Jan Groenewald recreates the world of a young boy who intertwines fantasy Artscape Arena with reality to escape what he refuses to confront. 6 – 8 July 2017 @ 20:15 Told with warmth and humour, the R100 text reaches far beyond the childhood • Block Bookings of 10 or more: R90 experience of sexual violation. In the • Scholars (2 – 18 years): R90 world of a young boy, it becomes a (on presentation of ID) tense battle between good and evil… • Pensioners and Students: R90 and a story of sweet revenge. (on presentation of ID) ‘It takes tremendous strength to confront the demons of society. ± 1 hour

12 – 15 JULY 2017 Sister Act – The Musical

The Tony Award winning musical comedy Sister Act finally comes to Cape Town this winter. Based on the smash hit film featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act is simply divine! With original songs by Oscar winner A spectacular show guaranteed to Alan Menkin, Sister Act tells the story make you rejoice! of a woman forced into hiding – who, Composer Alan Menkin whilst helping a convent of sisters to Librettist Glenn Slater discover their voices, finally discovers Director Paul Griffiths her own. It is a sparkling tribute to the Musical director Garth Tavares universal power of friendship! Choreographer Genna Galloway Directed by Paul Griffiths (The Pirates Costume design Delia Sainsbury of Penzance, Legally Blonde and Lighting design Paul Griffiths Footloose), with musical direction by Garth Tavares (Shout! and Broadway Artscape Arena or Bust), and choreography by theatrical stalwart, Genna Galloway 12 – 14 July 2017 @ 20:00 (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Grease, 15 July 2017 @ 15:00 & 20:00 The Sound of Music) – this toe- tapping, feel-good musical features R150 a large ensemble cast from The Waterfront Theatre College. ± 1 hour

Information correct at the time of going to print BOOK NOW 11 13 – 15 JULY 2017 Borne Frees – Hear our Voices

Borne Frees – Hear our Voices is part of Artscape’s Youth Development celebrations featuring youths from various schools dancing under the leadership of New World Dance Theatre. Over 100 learners will be directed under the intense guidance of acclaimed choreographers and teachers, Marlin Zoutman and Celeste Botha. Director Marlin Zoutman and Celeste Botha It’s about time we listened. Gone Choreographer Marlin Zoutman and are the days where youth should Celeste Botha be seen and not heard. Meaningful participation of youth is about giving Artscape Theatre space to the voices of young people 13 – 14 July 2017 @ 19:30 and providing a platform for them to express their concerns and dreams for 15 July 2017 @ 16:00 their future. R40 Borne Frees – Hear our voices is a celebration for empowering youth. ± 1 hour

1 AUGUST 2017 Women’s and Humanities Festival The Artscape Women’s and Humanities Festival will be celebrating its 11th anniversary in 2017. Each year our three pillars of celebration include: • celebrating humanity • celebrating women • celebrating the disabled. For more information Over the years, Artscape has developed

and strengthened partnerships with consult the Women's and stakeholders and partners who have Humanities Festival brochure and formed an integral part of this annual festival. In combining art-centred programming with theme-specific the Artscape website information and discussion sessions, these annual festivals have gone a long way to entrench the principle of restoring humanity and social cohesion in, and through the arts. The festival is now widely recognised and saluted for its sustained and credible contribution to society at large.

Various Venues 1 – 12 August 2017

12 BOOK NOW Information correct at the time of going to print 11 AUGUST – 1 SEPTEMBER 2017 Kipper and The Queen Bee/Vlooi en Die Koninginby

Every year during the month of August, the magic key takes Kipper and his friends on an adventure; and this time around it is a nail-biting adventure, as they help the Queen Bee save all the honey in the world! Director Margit Meyer-Rodenbeck Script Hennie Van Greunen Lighting design Emile Minnie 28 – 31 August 2017 @ 09:30 & 11:00 Set and props Juanita Ferreira (Afrikaans) Costume design Juanita Ferreira 1 September 2017 @ 09:30 & 11:00 Music Juanita Ferreira (Afrikaans) Artscape Theatre R70 11, 14 – 18 August 2017 at 09:30 & 11:00 • R55 (block booking for schools (Afrikaans) (Contact Ansunette on 082 828 8 505 or [email protected])) 21 – 25 August 2017 @ 09:30 & 11:00 (English) ± 1 hour

12 AUGUST 2017

Music A’La Carte Artscape Theatre 12 August 2017 @ 14:15 & 20:00 Music A’La Carte will take you on a journey to bring you some of Matinee performance (reserved seating): the most memorable and popular musicals from the greatest composers R120 of all time. This production promises Evening performance (reserved seating): to be a mixture of great music moments, a trip down memory lane, R150 and a celebration of the magical ± 2 hours moments from the musicals.

Information correct at the time of going to print BOOK NOW 13 14 – 31 AUGUST 2017 Schools’ Arts Festival

The Schools’ Arts Festival gives learners the opportunity to showcase their talent on a professional stage. The festival stimulates a love for theatre and the performing arts, while creating an individual sense of self- esteem, pride and achievement. This project also promotes and encourages nation-building as Artscape Theatre learners from different cultural backgrounds, and their parents, come 14 – 17, 21, 22, 28, 29 & 31 August 2017 together to experience a common @ 19:00 goal. Selected items from schools participating in the Schools’ Arts R40 Festival will be showcased at a Gala ± 2 hours event scheduled for 31 August 2017.

17 – 26 AUGUST 2017 Der Fliegende Holländer

Der Fliegende Holländer portrays the myth of the cursed sea captain and his ghostly ship coming home to the , in a spectacular new production in the Grand Masters series. Cape Town Orchestra Associate Music Director, Tim Murray, leads the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra through the tempestuous straits of Wagner’s elemental score, Opera House while Matthew Wild’s new production 17 August 2017 @ 19:30 unleashes the ghosts of Dutch colonialism in the modern Mother 19 August 2017 @ 18:00 City. 23 August 2017 @ 19:30 Acclaimed Swedish soprano, Elisabet Strid (a memorable Rusalka in Cape 26 August 2017 @ 18:00 Town in 2006), stars as Senta, with R100 | R200 | R300 | R400 South African baritone, Jaco Venter, returning from Wagnerian triumphs • Block bookings (10 or more): 20% discount in Germany, making his debut as the • Pensioners and students: 50% discount Dutchman. on R400, R300, R200 tickets (only for 23 August performance for a maximum Composer and librettist Richard Wagner amount of 200 tickets at this rate for this Conductor Tim Murray performance) Director Matthew Wild • Scholars (13 – 18 yrs): Age 13 plus 50% Set and costume designer Michael Mitchell discount on R400, R300, R200 tickets Lighting designer Kobus Rossouw (only for 23 August performance for a maximum amount of 200 tickets at this rate ± 2 hours 30 minutes for this performance)

14 BOOK NOW Information correct at the time of going to print 19 AUGUST 2017 The Indigenous Orchestra Concert with Dizu Plaatjies The Indigenous Orchestra Concert with Dizu Plaatjies will showcase the talents of thirty indigenous musicians and dancers. These artists have been mentored by Artscape’s Artist-in-Residence, Dizu Plaatjies, and the concert will feature Artscape Theatre traditional instruments like the Kudu 19 August 2017 @ 19:30 Horn, Mbira and various bows; while featuring live, on-stage drawing R80 that resembles the activities of the • Block bookings (10 or more): 10% discount performance to honour the San and on full price Khoi tradition of rock painting. ± 2 hours Musical director Dizu Plaatjies

20 AUGUST 2017 The Western Cape Old Mutual National Choir Festival The Western Cape Old Mutual National Choir Festival will see Western Cape Community Choirs Composer Bellini, Donizetti, Mnomiya, competing for Provincial Honours. Njeza, Rossini, Sibisi, Verdi Winners in the Standard Category will then proceed to the National Finals, Artscape Opera House while the winners from the Large 20 August 2017 @ 10:00 | R60 Category will form part of the National League. Those that make the top ten • Booking from 20 July 2017 will then proceed to the National ± 8 hours Finals in December 2017.

23 – 26 AUGUST 2017 ATKV-Tienertoneel- streeksfees Dit pols onbeteueld in hul are: talent, jeug, en ’n vurige passie vir teater. Twee- honderd toneelgroepe van regoor Suid- Kom loer gerus in; en stap vermaak, Afrika en Namibië neem hierdie jaar bekoor en ontroer weg. deel aan die 53ste ATKV-Tienertoneel- kompetisie. Die doel van die oudste Teater projek van die ATKV is om ’n liefde vir 23 – 26 Augustus 2017 @ 18:00 toneelspel en -kyk by hoërskoolleerders te kweek. Die Kaapstad-streeksfees vind Slegs deur uitnodiging van 23 tot 26 Augustus by die Kunste- kaap-teater plaas. Toegang is gratis. ± 4 ure 30 minute

Information correct at the time of going to print BOOK NOW 15 30 AUGUST – 1 SEPTEMBER 2017

25LIVE Artscape Opera House a night at the circus 30 – 31 August @ 19:30 1 September @ 19:30 Seven years after the first collaboration called Art of Rock, the Parlotones once R1 000 VIP tickets (Including hospitality, again join creative forces with Zip Zap a goodie bag, and after-show artist meet for an evening celebrating the 25th and greet) available through Jillian at anniversary of Cape Town’s very own [email protected] or 021 421 8623 iconic Circus Academy. R250 Composer The Parlotones Directors Kahn Morbee & Brent van Rensburg ± 1 hour 40 minutes

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE: DIZU PLAATJIES

Dizu Plaatjies, former leader of the group, Amampondo and a music maestro in his personal capacity, will conduct a series of workshops throughout the year teaching the art of making music with the use of indigenous instruments including the mbira and kudu horns among others. The fruits of their labour will culminate into a concert in August presenting these unique sounds. The aim of the artist-in-residence project, which will be ongoing, is to eventually produce an Indigenous Orchestra celebrated equally in the classical music genre as Western Symphony Orchestras.

16 BOOK NOW Information correct at the time of going to print JUNE 2017 DAY DATE TIME PRODUCTION VENUE Fri 2 19:30 Swan Lake OH Sat 3 14:30 Imagine! Family Magic Spectacular T 3 14:00 Swan Lake OH 3 19:30 Swan Lake OH Sun 4 15:00 Swan Lake OH Mon 5 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MFE 5 19:30 Jing’elweni/Hanging From a Cliff A Tue 6 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 6 13:00 Lunch Hour Concert – Zip Zap Theatre School CF 6 19:30 Jing’elweni/Hanging From a Cliff A Wed 7 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 7 19:30 Jing’elweni/Hanging From a Cliff A Thu 8 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 8 19:30 Jing’elweni/Hanging From a Cliff A Fri 9 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 9 19:30 Earthwalker OH 9 20:00 Cape Town’s Most Wanted T Sat 10 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 10 14:00 Cape Town’s Most Wanted T 10 14:00 Earthwalker OH 10 19:30 Earthwalker OH 10 20:00 Cape Town’s Most Wanted T Sun 11 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 11 10:00 The Ballet Repertoire Competition T 11 15:00 Earthwalker OH Mon 12 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF Tue 13 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 13 19:30 Gomora A Wed 14 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 14 16:30 An Afternoon with Odette and Odile OH 14 19:30 Gomora A Thu 15 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 15 19:30 Gomora A Fri 16 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 16 14:00 Youth Comedy Festival A 16 18:00 Dumi & Betusile – LIVE DVD Recording T 16 18:00 Dancers for Dancers OH 16 19:30 Gomora A Sat 17 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 17 14:00 Swan Lake OH 17 19:30 Youth Comedy Festival A 17 19:30 Swan Lake OH Sun 18 15:00 Swan Lake OH 18 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF Mon 19 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 19 19:30 Silent Cries A Tue 20 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 20 19:30 Silent Cries A Wed 21 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF

Information correct at the time of going to print 17 21 19:30 Silent Cries A 21 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show Thu 22 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 22 19:30 Silent Cries A 22 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show Fri 23 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 23 19:30 Our Youth Celebrating Women T 23 19:30 Jitsvinger – Smoortjies and Smoothies A 23 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show Sat 24 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 24 15:00 Our Youth Celebrating Women T 24 15:00 Jitsvinger – Smoortjies and Smoothies A 24 19:30 Our Youth Celebrating Women T 24 19:30 Jitsvinger – Smoortjies and Smoothies A 24 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show Sun 25 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 25 18:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show Mon 26 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF Tue 27 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 27 19:30 With a Little Help from my Friends T Wed 28 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 28 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show Thu 29 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 29 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show Fri 30 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 30 19:30 Youth Jazz Festival T 30 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show

JULY 2017 DAY DATE TIME PRODUCTION VENUE Sat 1 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 1 10:30 More Adventures of Noddy TF 1 19:30 Sekunjalo Edujazz Festival T 1 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show Sun 2 Exhibition Chrysalis Academy Exhibition MF 2 18:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show Mon 3 10:30 More Adventures of Noddy TF Tue 4 10:30 More Adventures of Noddy TF Wed 5 10:30 More Adventures of Noddy TF 5 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show Thu 6 10:30 More Adventures of Noddy TF

18 Information correct at the time of going to print 6 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show 6 20:15 Plum Tree A Fri 7 10:30 More Adventures of Noddy TF 7 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show 7 20:15 Plum Tree A Sat 8 10:30 More Adventures of Noddy TF 8 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show 8 20:15 Plum Tree A Sun 9 18:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show Mon 10 10:30 More Adventures of Noddy TF Tue 11 10:30 More Adventures of Noddy TF Wed 12 10:30 More Adventures of Noddy TF 12 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show 12 20:00 Sister Act – The Musical A Thu 13 10:30 More Adventures of Noddy TF 13 19:30 Borne Frees – Hear our Voices T 13 20:00 Sister Act – The Musical A Fri 14 10:30 More Adventures of Noddy TF 14 19:30 Borne Frees – Hear our Voices T 14 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show 14 20:00 Sister Act – The Musical A Sat 15 10:30 More Adventures of Noddy TF 15 15:00 Sister Act – The Musical A 15 16:00 Borne Frees – Hear our Voices T 15 20:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show 15 20:00 Sister Act – The Musical A Sun 16 18:00 The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney OH Houston Show

AUGUST 2017 DAY DATE TIME PRODUCTION VENUE Fri 11 9:30 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 11 11:00 Vlooi en die Koninginby T Sat 12 14:15 Music A’La Carte T 12 20:00 Music A’La Carte T Mon 14 9:30 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 14 11:00 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 14 19:00 Schools’ Arts Festival T Tue 15 9:30 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 15 11:00 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 15 19:00 Schools’ Arts Festival T Wed 16 9:30 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 16 11:00 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 16 19:00 Schools’ Arts Festival T

Information correct at the time of going to print 19 Thu 17 9:30 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 17 11:00 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 17 19:00 Schools’ Arts Festival T 17 19:30 Der Fliegende Holländer OH Fri 18 9:30 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 18 11:00 Vlooi en die Koninginby T Sat 19 18:00 Der Fliegende Holländer OH 19 19:30 The Indigenous Orchestra Concert with T Dizu Plaatjies Sun 20 10:00 The Western Cape Old Mutual National OH Choir Festival Mon 21 9:30 Kipper and the Queen Bee T 21 11:00 Kipper and the Queen Bee T 21 19:00 Schools’ Arts Festival T Tue 22 9:30 Kipper and the Queen Bee T 22 11:00 Kipper and the Queen Bee T 22 19:00 Schools’ Arts Festival T Wed 23 9:30 Kipper and the Queen Bee T 23 11:00 Kipper and the Queen Bee T 23 18:00 ATKV-Tienertoneelstreeksfees T 23 19:30 Der Fliegende Holländer OH Thu 24 9:30 Kipper and the Queen Bee T 24 11:00 Kipper and the Queen Bee T 24 18:00 ATKV-Tienertoneelstreeksfees T Fri 25 9:30 Kipper and the Queen Bee T 25 11:00 Kipper and the Queen Bee T 25 18:00 ATKV-Tienertoneelstreeksfees T Sat 26 18:00 Der Fliegende Holländer OH 26 18:00 ATKV-Tienertoneelstreeksfees T Mon 28 9:30 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 28 11:00 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 28 19:00 Schools’ Arts Festival T Tue 29 9:30 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 29 11:00 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 29 19:00 Schools’ Arts Festival T Wed 30 9:30 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 30 11:00 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 30 19:30 25LIVE a night at the circus OH Thu 31 9:30 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 31 11:00 Vlooi en die Koninginby T 31 19:00 Schools’ Arts Festival T 31 19:30 25LIVE a night at the circus OH

SEPTEMBER 2017 DAY DATE TIME PRODUCTION VENUE Fri 1 19:30 25LIVE a night at the circus OH

A = Arena | I = Isibaya | MF = Marble Foyer | MFE = Marble Foyer Extension OH = Opera House | T = Theatre | TF = Theatre Foyer | V = Various

For more details on all upcoming shows and events, as well as changes to this schedule, please visit www.artscape.co.za

20 Information correct at the time of going to print Operating hours Mondays: 11h00 to 16h00 Tuesdays to Thursdays: 09h00 to 16h00 Fridays: 09h00 to 15h30

Enquiries Tel: 021 410 9202 Fax: 021 410 9980

The Artscape Resource Centre (ARC) aims to promote communication with its members on opportunities within the arts sector, host networking opportunities, train arts administators, provide arts administration literature and inform members of arts development.

Should you wish to be included in our mailing list, contact: Phodiso Matloga Tel: 021 410 9202 or E-mail: [email protected]

Arts Administering Training The training will cover: • Arts & Culture Management • Marketing for Community Arts Organisation 12 – 30 June 2017

Contact the number below for more information on the operating hours.

Woman Zone has as its vision to bring together all women from the Mother City's cultural kaleidoscope. To get to know one another better, to share stories and experiences, work together, learn from each other - and above all to highlight and promote their past, present and future achievements, ​not their victimhood. Cape Town’s women are for unity.

Enquiries Tel: 083 431 9986 or E-mail: [email protected]

Information correct at the time of going to print 21 Forthcoming Events

International Ballet Gala Dancers from Europe, the United States, Russia and Asia, dancing a variety of ballet pas de deux. Artscape Opera House 2 – 3 September 2017

The Wizard of Oz The Magic Flute The story chronicles the adventures A sublime fairy tale that moves freely of a young farm girl named between earthy comedy and noble Dorothy in the magical Land of mysticism, The Magic Flute is Mozart’s Oz after she and her pet dog Toto fable about the power of music. are swept away from their Kansas home by a cyclone. Artscape Theatre Artscape Opera House 23 November – 10 December 2017 16 –September – 8 October 2017

Boogie-licious Evita A musical/comedy romp down Featuring some of the best loved memory lane to the Motown Era, songs in musical theatre, including the disco floors and the power Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, Tim ballads that typified the 70s, 80s Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s and 90s. musical EVITA charts the rise of Evita Peron (wife of former Argentine Opera House dictator Juan Peron) from humble 21 – 26 November 2017 beginnings to being heralded as the “spiritual leader of the nation”. 1 December – 7 January 2018

22 Information correct at the time of going to print General Information Underground Parking Latecomers The underground municipal car park Latecomers may be seated at the linked to Artscape is open for public discretion of the Front of House parking from 17:00 on weekdays and Manager at an appropriate interval in an hour before the starting time of the performance. TV monitors shows on weekends. It closes at 24:00. are available. The parking fee is R20 and R12 for pensioners. Our Mailing List and Electronic Newsletter Wheelchair Access If you would like to receive this Limited facilities for wheelchairs are brochure regularly, please supply your available in the Opera House and name and address to ARTSCAPE, Theatre in accordance with safety PO Box 4107, Cape Town, 8000 or regulations. Wheelchair seats can be visit the website and subscribe to the booked at the ARTSCAPE Box Office, at electronic newsletter. any Computicket outlet, or through the Toddlers Computicket call centre. Please note that the Arena is not wheelchair friendly. Children under 5 years are encouraged to attend children’s theatre and Toilets for wheelchair-bound patrons are matinees accompanied by adults. situated in the Marble and Chandelier No children under 5 are allowed at Foyers of the Opera House and on the evening performances. lower level of the Theatre Foyer. Limited parking bays are available Guided Tours for bona fide Disabled Parking Disc Limited guided tours are available Holders in the tunnel area opposite on request. the Stage Door entrance and in the To book, phone 021 410 9851. staff parking area. A drop-off facility is Venue Hire available in the tunnel area for patrons Enquiries regarding the use of the who have difficulty walking. Artscape Theatre for theatrical Prior arrangements in all regards productions and conferences should should be made with the Theatre be directed to the Planning Manager, Manager. Guy Burbidge. Tel: 021 410 9851 Tel: 021 410 9946 or Email: [email protected] e-mail [email protected]

Artscafe is located between the Artscape Opera House and the and boasts a modern, relaxed atmosphere, with a tasteful selection of easy-going meals. To reserve a table before a show: Tel: 021 410 9852 or E-mail: [email protected]

Information correct at the time of going to print 23 ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE 1 DF Malan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town 8001 PO Box 4107, Cape Town 8000 Tel 021 410 9800 Fax 021 421 5448 e-mail: [email protected]

Booking Info ARTSCAPE Box Office, Computicket outlets and credit card telephone bookings Tel: 021 421 7695 Mondays to Fridays: 09:00 – 17:00 Saturdays: 09:00 – 12:30

Important Telephone Numbers Switchboard 021 410 9800 Fax 021 421 5448 Dial-a-Seat 021 421 7695 Box Office Enquiries 021 421 7839 Arts Café 021 410 9852 021 401 1013 NSDEZIGN 0827862540

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