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Capetonians grooving to the magic of ABBA Nianell returns to the Cape

quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from for two concerts only her mother’s past back to the is- land they last visited 20 years Songbird extraordinaire Nianell is to ago. perform at Hathersage House, Somer- set West’s new entertainment venue, as * ‘Mamma Mia!’ runs at Artscape well as at the beautiful Rhebokskloof from until September 19 and Wine Estate in Paarl during August. shows are on Tuesdays to Fridays Nianell has not only been nominated at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm and for Songwriter of the Year and invited to 8pm and Sundays at 2pm and perform at this year’s Los Angeles Music 6pm. Tickets cost from R180 to Awards, but also performed ‘The Prayer’ Kate Normington, Gina Shmukler and Ilse Klink in ‘Mamma Mia!’ R380. Book at Computicket on with superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli at 083 915 8000 or 021 4217695. the Soccer World Cup Closing Concert xperience the storytelling of stage, film and the small screen in . Nianell will perform magic of ABBA’s timeless including Gina Shmukler as Don- old and new hits, predominantly from songs in the worldwide na, Carmen Pretorius as Sophie, her new ‘Sand & Water.’ smash hit musical ‘Mam- Ilse Klink as Rosie, Kate Norm- On August 19, Nianell will perform Ema Mia!,’ now playing to capacity ington as Tanya, Stephen Jubber at Hathersage House, 104 Gordon Road, audiences at the Artscape Opera as Sky and Neels Clasen, Anrich Somerset West. House. Herbst and Murray Todd as the The venue is situated close to the Leading South African concert three possible dads. centre of Somerset West, only a 20 min- promoter Attie van Wyk of BIG With more productions play- Five readers can each win 2 ute drive from International Concerts and theatre producer ing internationally than any other tickets to see Mamma Mia. To Airport. The House’s setting on the Hazel Feldman of Showtime Man- musical, ‘Mamma Mia!’ is a global win you have to be a subscrib- banks of the Lourens River among an- Nianell agement in association with Nick smash hit with more than 40 mil- er of The Next 48hOURS. Send cient oaks and camphor trees is an ideal Grace of NGM (U.K.) are proud lion people around the world hav- your name and “Mamma Mia” hideaway venue. to bring ‘Mamma Mia!’ to South ing fallen in love with this ulti- in the subject line in an e-mail A large, light and airy veranda has Africa. From sets to costumes mate feel-good show. to: [email protected] before been added to the lovingly restored for dinner and show. Book at Compu- and its 31-member company and The story features a young 3pm on Monday August 16. If you 1920s homestead. Its long open side ticket. six musicians, ‘Mamma Mia!’ is woman’s paternal search, one she are NOT a subscriber, send an wall makes it easy to integrate the On August 20, the singer will perform proudly South African. hopes will complete a life she has email to subscribe@48hours. tranquil garden into the venue. Can- at Rhebokskloof Wine Estate, Paarl, as The cast features among the thus far lived fatherless. On the co.za, then you may enter... vas blinds make the room cosy in cold part of their winter line-up. Dinner will finest local talent and many stars eve of her wedding, a daughter’s Good luck! weather. Visit www.hathersage.co.za for be served from 6.30pm to 8pm, with more information. the show starting at 8.30pm. Tickets Doors will open at 6.30pm, upon cost R240 per person (2-course meal which a basic, hearty meal will be included). Book at www.rhebokskloof. served. Hathersage’s wines will be for co.za. Call 021 869 8386 for more in- sale. A cash bar will be available. The formation, or email info@rhebokskloof.

30597/E show starts at 8.30pm. Tickets are R230 co.za.

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