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The first Ikasi Experience of 2015 - a teractively enhancing township per- creative twist at The Watershed township market celebrating local cul- ception on economic activity. ture and diversity and presented by Expect a busy day, filled with lo- Already home to some of Africa’s 10and5 to bring a photographic Ikapa Live - will be open from 12am to cal vendors from the township selling most inspired art, craft and design, exhibition based on the theme of 8pm on Saturday, April 25 at Lookout their goods and services varying from The Watershed at the V&A Water- “Unordinary” to Watershed visi- Hill, Khayelitsha. food and beverage to artwork, and front will continue its celebration tors. Curated by Between 10and5, Visitors can look forward to live lots more. With the likes of DJ Loyd, of local creativity with the intro- the exhibition will feature large- entertainment and performances, with SirVincent, Uno July, EJay, Ruffest duction of the Good Night Market scale photographs by both estab- arts and culture vendor displays on the and many more exciting acts includ- to Cape Town’s monthly calendar. lished and emerging local photog- day. Ikasi Experience aims to empower ing a live talent search, this cultural Housed within The Watershed, raphers who focus on showing the the community by creating a platform experience is set to be a great day out the Good Night Market will open world in an unusual way. “Unor- for local businesses to grow and en- for the family. on the last Wednesday of each dinary” will be housed in the east gage with potential consumers. month and showcase all things wing of The Watershed on the It also aims to encourage an in- * For more information, send an email creative. Each month, the market evening of the Good Night Mar- ter-cultural environment, conversely to [email protected]; or call 021 will go above and beyond a focal ket, with visitors free to explore all extending urban boundaries and in- 838 2929. Soak up the culture creative showcase, bringing live The Watershed has to offer. music, food trucks and a drinks Entrance to the Good Night bar to the space to entertain visi- Market is free, with food and bev- tors on their meander around the erage trucks available for visitors market’s offerings. to purchase refreshments. Décor and design to come alive at CTICC For the inaugural Good Night Market on Wednesday, April 29, * For more information, call 021 In line with its reputation as the Moth- decorated in the very latest products from 6pm onwards, the V&A Wa- 408 7840; or visit www.water- er City’s premier décor and design ex- from the Home Fabrics range of mate- terfront has partnered with lo- front.co.za. hibition, Decorex Cape Town will once rials and wallpapers. cal creative showcase Between again offer a creative showcase of the • 2015’s biggest kitchen trends, very latest in décor and lifestyle trends not to mention the very latest state- at the CTICC from Friday to Monday, of-the-art products and appliances, April 24 to 27. will be on show in the Franke Make Themed “The Home of the Great it Wonderful Kitchen Feature. Here, Idea”, this year’s show promises visi- Cape Town’s top kitchen designers will tors a wealth of inspiration in every- create four very unique kitchens, giv- thing from fabrics, furnishings and ing practical application to new direc- décor accessories to bold new inno- tions in ergonomics, greening, space vations in kitchens, bathrooms and Catch a glimpse of the latest efficiency and more. home DIY. There is also an exciting design trends • The most intimate and person- line-up of unique Decorex features al of all the rooms in the home will that are a platform for some of the be given romantic reinvention in the city’s leading designers to inspire with plan lounge and dining room leading Beautiful Boudoirs feature, where the latest trends. onto a home office and patio, the three of Cape Town’s leading female installation will present a comprehen- decorators will apply a light, feminine A few highlights visitors can look sive walk-through design experience. touch to produce a trio of the most forward to: Property experts will also be on hand impossibly dreamy sanctuaries for to supply visitors with the very latest slumber. • The Private Property Trend House, market-related facts and figures and sponsored by one of the country’s de- give them hands-on advice for finding * Times: 10am to 7pm (6pm on the finitive online property resource, and the home of their dreams. Sunday) dressed by three of Cape Town’s top • This year’s Designer Spotlight Cost: R80; R15 for children. designers is set to be a showstopper. showcase features Woodstock based For more information, send an email An interactive house-scape compris- Sarah Ord, who will put her trademark to [email protected]; or ing a bedroom, a fully fitted en-suite quirky-eclectic, colour-saturated de- visit www.thebereed.co.za/decorex/, or The Watershed at the V&A Waterfront bathroom and kitchen, and an open- sign style to work in an installation www.facebook.com/decorexsa. What is in a name? now” is clearly a lie, as everyone can some homework. We thought it quite and how that, along with one’s “fun- be in a mixed race class. Some names clearly envisage me typing away at admirable that the person in ques- ny” or “different” name, impacted on were then “foreign” to them, and to my keyboard at this moment. But, tion was doing exactly that, since, in our confidence levels. my disgust, the coloured kids would Encore a statement such as: “Buddhism is this day and age of global villages et I remember clearly when I first more often than not ask for “short- By Rafiek Mammon the only true religion in the world” al, we have Chinese names that have went to UCT as an undergraduate ened” versions of African names or rafiek@mweb.co.za may come up against many forms of consonants that do not necessarily student in 1983, I was intimidated by heaven forbid, for “English” names. truths that will immediately oppose correspond with English phonetics, the white students. They had “bet- And, the African students would that statement, right? and Eastern European names with up ter” accents and seemed to “know “oblige” by giving their “second, rose, it is said, by any other But, that is not for here. It sounds to five consecutive consonants. more” than me. In tutorials I would English” name like Rose or Patience. name will smell as sweet. far too heavy for a weekend. And And, we were saying that still, to only speak when I needed to until I And that would take me right back And while this is true, the religion is the last thing I want to this day, 21 years into our weird ‘n realised most of them were all talk to 1983! And I would immediately converse may not necessar- argue about at my age. Friends and wonderful democracy, radio present- and no substance (much like Ameri- try to remedy that by asking the stu- Aily be false. Allow me a little leverage I got together last weekend and the ers still do not pronounce African cans). But for most of my first year I dent what he or she is usually called. here…or, as they say in the classics discussion somehow led to names, names and Muslim or Arabic names felt I was the “different” until I got If it is a name that the coloured – cut me some slack – and while you and particularly the pronunciation or correctly. And it seems as though over it and then my verbal cup ran kids or even I could not pronounce, are at it, also allow me to be a hint mispronunciation of them. It started they do very little homework in this over… then that became our lesson – to more philosophical than usual. On a with a friend’s friend who had to regard. In the old South Africa white When I started teaching at high LEARN about pronunciation. The shallow, surface level, the opposite read out the names at a graduation names, especially Afrikaner names school level in 1987, the kids I taught notion of feeling “different” and of a truth is a lie, a falsehood or an ceremony. Now, anyone who has were part of our (non-white) no- were all coloured. So, if there was of not respecting someone by (at untruth, right? It is all about logic. ever been to a graduation ceremony menclature insofar as it was in our any form of “divide” it would be on a the very least) learning how to pro- But, on a paralogical level, there are will know that there will ALWAYS be lounges – on our radios and on our linguistic level – Afrikaans and Eng- nounce their name, is what already varying degrees of truths. Paralogic names on that list that you will hear television sets. lish kids, with names that were fairly puts some people on the back foot. simply says that the opposite of your for the first time in your life, and So, when 1994 hit, those names congruent with their backgrounds. And because I knew that feeling I truth may be another truth – some- there will definitely be names on that were not foreign to us. But it seems However, at tertiary level, when I could, and did something about it. one else’s truth. Example: a state- list that you will not be able to pro- the converse is not necessarily the started teaching at CPUT, the first I wonder what it’s like at schools ment such as: “I am not writing right nounce unless you prepared by doing case. And, the same goes for accents year students would for the first time these days?

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2 The Next 48hOURS www.48hours.co.za 24 April - 30 April 2015 The Next 48hOURS • What’s Hot Travelling & Living with the stars

n this monthly column, we chat when I was 30 and had almost given What for you is usually the best way to some of SA’s premier person- up on ever going overseas. I remem- to soak up the culture you’re in? alities about their travel experi- ber emerging from the London Un- I don’t watch television, but I do ences and favourite local pas- derground and seeing the London when I travel. It gives me a very good Itimes and haunts. Bridge at 6am - I felt like I was going idea of the society I am in. I once This week we catch up with musician, to burst. It was the reality of seeing spent three days indoors watching composer and actor CHARL-JOHAN something in front of you that you TV and staring out from my balcony LINGENVELDER, who can currently knew so well from images, both still at life going by. I often get to spend be seen on the Fugard Theatre boards and moving. Seeing buildings and several weeks in foreign locations so in the pivotal role of the Emcee in historical sights that were so much I can afford to stay indoors for three ‘Cabaret’. older than ours also made me appre- days. Apart from that, I always go out ciate our own history so much more. without maps, GPS etc. and get very What is your favourite travel desti- much lost. I’ve had some very inter- nation, and why? What is the first thing you usually esting and scary experiences this way. Paris. I get the French and they get do when you arrive at your desti- I have discovered amazing places I me (mostly), while I still manage to nation and you’re trying to get ac- have never been able to find again. feel like an outsider. It challenges you climated? while providing so much food for the I go to the local supermarket and do Flying – love it, or hate it? soul. aisle surfing. What product is most Impartial. I love the thought of it; prevalent? What do they eat that we hate the carbon footprint. I’m also Alan Committie, Candice van Litsenborgh & Micheal Richard What was your first international don’t and vice versa. You’ll be sur- prone to sinus attacks, which is a in ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ trip, and what do you remember prised how much you can learn from nightmare when flying. most vividly about the experience? foreign cultures just from their super- I went to Europe for the first time markets. What has been your favourite cuisine that you have discovered on “Sly little beast” of a musical your travels? A three page long tequila menu in San Francisco. lands at Theatre On The Bay

You’ve got exactly R48 in your wal- KickstArt’s much anticipated pro- and irresistible, yet also punchy, let. Where do you go for lunch in duction of the quirky musical ‘Little funny and surprising. I love the Cape Town, and what do you have? Shop Of Horrors’ will be showcased pastiche of the show - the B-Grade R48? I’ll add a few rand of my own at Pieter Toerien’s Theatre On The horror movie/comic book tones and and have The Red Sofa Thai Chicken Bay from Friday, April 24, to June characters. The characters are fan- Wrap. 6. tastically drawn, with depth and Composed by eight time Acad- great humour,” says Stead. What is your speciality in the kitch- emy Award winner Alan Menkin, Originally written in 1986 and en? who also worked on the memorable presented by Pieter Toerien shortly The “Kook en Geniet” (Cook and En- music from Disney animated fea- afterwards, starring Andre Hattingh joy) Bread and Butter pudding. tures such as ‘The Little Mermaid’, and Eddie Eckstein, it went on to ‘Beauty and the Beast’, ‘Aladdin’, be presented by the Civic Theatre Describe your ideal night in, and ‘Pocahontas’, ‘The Hunchback’ of in Johannesburg in 1999. KickstArt out. ‘Notre Dame’, ‘Hercules’, ‘Enchant- did their own version in Durban in Night in: Good music playing and ed’ and ‘Mirror Mirror’, and written 2009, and are now ready to give trying my hand at a new hobby. by Howard Ashman, the show stars Capetonians a taste of this “sly little Night out: Anything spontaneous comedian Alan Committie in his beast of a show”. with friends and tequila. first singing role as Seymour Krel- “Aside from some stunning cos- born, with Michael Richard as Mr tume designs by Terrence Bray (one What makes life worth living? Mushnik and Candice Van Litsen- of South Africa’s top fashion de- Discovering honesty, beauty, humil- borgh as Audrey I in support. signers) and great set and pupets ity and integrity in a fellow human The show is directed by Steven by KickstArt’s own wunderkind, being’s simple, selfless deeds with Stead, with design by Greg King - Greg King, the show has an awe- no need for any accompanying self- the same team that brought audi- some cast,” adds Stead. In addition ies or Facebook statuses. That, and ences ‘Cabaret’, ‘RED’, ‘Don’t Dress to the main players, “there is the the never-ending discovery of good For Dinner’, ‘Twitch’, ‘Venus In Fur’ trio of golden-toned girls which is music - there must be good in the and ‘Jeeves & Wooster’. the musical backbone of the show, world if there is so much good music ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ includes headed by Lelo, exciting, glamorous being made. the unforgettable songs ‘Skid Row and dynamic lead singer on TV’s (Downtown)’, ‘Somewhere That’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. We are very * ‘Cabaret’ is expected to run until Green’, ‘Dentist’, ‘Feed Me’ and lucky to have her. It will be a feast the end of May. ‘Suddenly, Seymour’, for eye and ear.” Book at Computicket. “It has tremendous music - in- stantly hummable, recognisable, * Book at Computicket. Charl-Johan Lingenvelder in ‘Cabaret’

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24 LaApril TRAV -Advert.indd 30 April 1 2015 www.48hours.co.za The Next21/04/2015 48hOURS 15:31 3 The Next 48hOURS • What’s Hot Multi-cast ‘La Traviata’ to do classic Beatlemania is about to story justice hit GrandWest

‘La Traviata’, Verdi’s romantic op- Fans of the 1960s English rock band, guitar and backing vocals and Adam era that exposes society’s double The Beatles, can brace themselves Coolsaet on drums. Filling out the standards when it comes to sex for a nostalgic trip back to the time sound will be Shaun Johannes on and money, will be showcased by when ‘Beatlemania’ had the world in bass and Tracy Johannes on key- Cape Town Opera in collaboration its grips with the toe-tapping, sing- boards. with the UCT Opera School at the along tribute to the Beatles – ‘All you Added to the mix, and bring- Artscape Opera House from April 30 Need is Love’ – set to hit GrandWest’s ing her energy and interpretation to to May 9. Roxy Revue Bar on Saturday, April 25. some of those classic tunes, is Lee- ‘La Traviata’ is now seen not Directed and choreographed by Anne Fortuin. only as one of Verdi’s finest and well-known Cape Town musician “We look forward to welcoming best loved operas, but also as one and director, Cedric Vandenschrik, the talented cast of ‘All You need is of the world’s great music dramas. ‘All you Need is Love’ will play out Love’ to our stage this April. Fans of Its themes - the right of a human until June 27. the Beatles are in for an awe-inspir- being to live as he or she sees fit; With a live band, authentic cos- ing trip back to the 1960s. With the the right to love in the manner that tumes and a light and screen show, help of some original footage of that the individual chooses; and the re- ‘All You Need is Love’ will set forth era, costumes and a talented band sulting potential for society’s ca- to recreate what fans want, but can of musicians, director Cedric Van- lamitous ‘moral’ interference - still never again see — a Beatles concert. denschrik will relive the memories jump at audiences from media all ‘She loves you’, ‘Help’, ‘Lucy in the and the music of the timeless John, over the world. Violetta Valéry, the sky with diamonds’, ‘I wanna hold Paul, Ringo and George,” says Elou- terminally ill prostitute is coerced your hand’, ‘Ticket to ride’, ‘While ise Matthys, the PR and Promotions into sacrificing her one hope of The cast of ‘La Traviata’ my guitar gently weeps’, ‘Sgt Pep- Manager at GrandWest. personal happiness for the sake of per’s lonely hearts club band’, ‘Hey Alfredo’s public reputation and his Jude’, ‘Get back’, ‘In my life’, ‘Hard * ‘All You Need is Love’ will show at sister’s marriage prospects. day’s night’, and ‘Yellow submarine’ the Roxy Revue Bar from Wednes- are just some of the many evergreen days to Saturdays, at 8.30pm nightly. Introducing ‘La Traviata’s’ cast of Luhrmann film starring Nicole Kid- Julia Roberts as the Violetta char- Beatles hits that fans can look for- Tickets are available from Compu- characters man and Ewan McGregor, ‘La Tra- acter. In one famous scene, her “Al- ward to hearing. ticket at R90 each. Violetta Valery: a courtesan in Paris, viata’ receives the full Hollywood fredo” Richard Gere takes her to a The ‘fab four’ will be Cedric Van- For more information, visit www. famous for being a carefree party treatment. Christian (McGregor) is performance of ‘La Traviata’ at the denschrik on vocals and guitar, Chad grandwest.co.za, or call 021 505 girl a wannabe poet who defies his fa- San Francisco Opera, and it moves Zerf on vocals, Jeandre Schultz on 7777. Alfredo Germont: a nobleman from ther to join the nightlife of Paris in her to tears. the country, in love with Violetta 1899, where he falls for the glam- Cape Town Opera in collabora- Giorgio Germont: Alfredo’s manip- orous dancer and party girl Satine tion with the UCT Opera School ulative father, who disapproves of (Kidman). Problem is, Satine is sup- will present this perennial favourite Violetta posed to be an escort for an older, of audiences and performers, with Flora: Violetta’s friend and accom- wealthier man, and she’s secretly multiple casts of talented young plice in Paris dealing with a fatal illness. Sound students sporting vintage 1900-in- Annina: Violetta’s maid familiar? It’s Verdi all over again! spired costumes through Verdi’s Gastone: Alfredo’s friend, a count ‘Pretty Woman’ – Director Garry emotional testament. Baron Douphol: an older man, Vio- Marshall has a soft spot for op- The director is Angelo Gobbato, letta’s escort and current fling era. In fact, he’s directed operas with Kamal Khan conducting and Grenvil: Violetta’s doctor for the stage before, and in ‘Pretty Michael Mitchell on designs. Sean Woman’, he maked perfect use of Bovim handles the choreography. Movies with the same storyline ‘La Traviata’. The story of the movie ‘Moulin Rouge’ – In this epic Baz parallels that of ‘La Traviata’, with * Book at Computicket. The ‘All You Need Is Love’ band

Bold new staging of Jane Austen Multi-cultural Suidoosterfees classic ‘Pride and Prejudice’ back at venues across city This year the annual Suidoosterfees tle; or ‘Feeskatte’ with Joannie Com- The Rosebank Theatre will be stag- from the small space of the kitchen. will be in its 12th year and run from brink, Elsabé Daneel and Susanne ing their theatrical interpretation of It adds for some great humour and April 28 to May 3. Beyers; and ‘Afrikaaps’, an Afro Fu- Jane Austen’s ‘Pride And Prejudice’ surprise moments, which I think the From Artscape, to the Baxter and turistic Hip Hop era theatre produc- from Friday, April 24 to May 23. audience will find refreshing and Fugard, the Welgemeend Manor and tion with Emile YX?, JitsVinger and PETER TROMP chatted to one of entertaining, whilst taking nothing many more venues, audiences will BlaqPearl. the stars of the production, actress away from this timeless classic. be treated to a mixture of comedy, On a classical note watch Menot- DOMINIQUE MAHER, who is playing cabaret and classical productions. ti’s Opera ‘The Medium’, directed by the role of Jane Bennet. You play the role of Jane Bennet ‘Chester Missing Live’ features the Matthew Wild; the ‘Son op Sondag in the play. What has your process South African ventriloquist Conrad Koorgala’ with Louis Loock and When did you discover your love of been in finding the character? Do Koch and his “Master” Chester Miss- Rouchelle Liedeman; ‘Odeion Stryk- performance, and when did you de- you share any similarities with ing; in ‘Finding Emo’, comedian and kwartet met Zanne Stapelberg’; and cide that you were going to make it her? singer Emo Adams will set forth to ‘Winds of Change Klassique’, with your career? When preparing for a role it’s very make audiences laugh…and cry. conductor Brandon Phillips and so- To be honest my mother has always important for me to do a full char- Why not book a place for ‘Slegs vir prano Lynelle Kenned. told me that from the moment I was acter analysis study: their back story, Almal’, a cabaret that sums up its ti- The ZipZap Circus and Fin op sy born she knew I would be an actress, relationships between other charac- Eiland will keep the children enter- so I started working in theatre and ters, personality traits etc. Jane Ben- tained whilst parents enjoy the live commercials from a very early age net is a wide-eyed innocent; a good entertainment on the Piazza with and loved every minute of it. Since Dominique Maher natured young lady, and the chal- accordion player Stanislav Angelov, I can first remember I’ve known that lenge for this role has mostly been the Botrivier Marimba Ensemble, and I wanted a career in this industry in bringing that across in her man- the Hugo Lambrechts saxophone en- and although it is very cut-throat at work he wrote it that the actors play nerisms and way of speaking, which semble. times nothing makes me happier. the servants of the house who then is in contrast to that of her sister The debut of SOF/Welgemeend tell the story of Mrs Bennet and her Elizabeth Bennet. I’d say a similarity Kos & Wynhuis will combine good Tell us about this production of five unmarried daughters, sometimes we share is wanting to believe in the food and wine whilst the Bo-Kaap ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and what au- having to double up as two or three best in people. Meander food route is for the lovers diences can look forward to. different characters. There’s a great of Malay dishes. Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Preju- juxtaposition here that lies in the * Performances will take place from dice’ is a rather extensive novel, but staying true to the novel and por- 7pm, Wednesdays to Saturdays. * Tickets are available at www.compu- Matthew Roberts has very cleverly traying the story whilst the servants For bookings, call 072 316 6133; or ticket.com, or the newly opened ticket adapted it into a stage version of a momentarily jump back into their re- visit www.webtickets.co.za. office on the ground floor of the -Me play within a play. There are only five ality throughout the play to try and Visit www.facebook.com/TheRose- dia24 building. Visit www.suidooster- performers on stage so to make it figure out how exactly to tell the tale bankTheatre for more information. The opinionated Chester Missing fees for more information.

4 The Next 48hOURS www.48hours.co.za 24 April - 30 April 2015 The Next 48hOURS • Entertainment Guide Music Exchange: Brands that sell out

Festivals like Glastonbury sell out Paradise’ and ‘Sonik Citizen’. with just the date being mentioned and The music is influenced by the genres of so does the Coachella Festival, never folk/blues/acoustic rock/soul and roots mind the North Sea Jazz festival, which music. By Martin Myers released one act a couple of months Expect an intimate night of storytelling @martinmyers ago, namely Lady Gaga together with from the personal journeys of these two Tony Bennett. fine artists. hat a weekend it was last I ask this question as the brand week – Saturday night ‘Blacks Only’, run by David Kau (which Alma Cafe – April 24 saw the Radio Awards take hits Cape Town on Saturday, May 9) Bookings: 021 685 7377 place (sponsored by a cell and that has comedy tours round South Times: 7 for 7.30pm phoneW company); and then on Sunday it Africa each year, is in its eleventh year R170 cover includes a hearty home was the 21st year for the SAMA Awards. and has played to well over a couple of Gavin Minter will be performing made meal Hindsight is an exact science, but the hundred thousand people over the years. this Freedom Day weekend SAMA production values were lacking As the press release says, ‘Blacks Only’ Cottage Club – April 25 in some key areas and you would have is a staple in the live South African en- Bookings: 021 785 5052 or cottage- thought that after 21 years the teething tertainment landscape, with the event That is the quandary faced by many [email protected] problems would be over. For once, why invariably selling out. Comedians that promoters: do you push an event like Times: 7 for 7.30pm not copy what America does? Just look have previously been on the bill have in- crazy; or do you just rely on great word R130 cover at the Grammy Awards and follow suit. cluded the likes of Trevor Noah, Riaad of mouth from previous years’ shows to All social media seems to abuzz about Moosa, Marc Lottering, Conrad Koch, bring fans back again? Anyone have a • Music Alla Kaap 4 the mess regarding the show. What does Tumi Morake and Jason Goliath. solution? Saturday April 25, Grand Arena that say about the brand equity? The In this day and age, with dispos- The theme of this year’s concert will be great winners, like McCoy Mrubata in able income becoming less and less for Gigs of the week - it’s a long weekend, to celebrate young South African art- the Best Jazz Album category for his al- households, are names not what puts baby ists who will become part of our music

The Guide bum ‘Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2’, featuring patrons on seats? Is that particular brand heritage, creating a platform for future amongst others Billy Monama on guitar, so strong, or should the promoter exer- • Gavin Minter and Mark Fransman generations. got lost in the debate about what could cise caution and release names at regular – ‘Stories from the South’ Featuring: RJ Benjamin, Denim, London Your guide to have and should have happened at the intervals? I know of no festival in South The Alma Cafe on April 24 and the Cot- Louw, Karin Kortje, James Bhemgee, the best of what event in Sun City on Sunday. Africa that sells out with just the name tage Club on April 25 will host two multi Jonathan Rubain and Donveno Prins. is happening This brings me to another point re- and date being mentioned. award-winning artists from Cape Town. Hosted by Shaleen Surtie-Richards and in and around garding festival brands in South Afri- Imagine Splashy Fen or Up the Creek Gavin Minter will collaborate and share produced by Alistair Izobell. Cape Town. can entertainment: do we have strong or Synergy, which all have amazing track stories with his longtime musical partner Ticket prices: Ranging from R120 – To list your event, enough festivals and or show brands in records as great festivals, just putting up and producer Mark Fransman. R180 email: South Africa to sell out shows by just re- the dates and announcing that you’re in They have collectively released 11 al- Bookings: Computicket [email protected] leasing the dates, and not actually men- for a great time without an artist being bums to date. They will play selections Show starts: 8pm and runs for over 2 tioning the artists involved? mentioned. from their latest albums, ‘My Return to hours

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Little Shop of Horrors V&A Waterfront, Cape cal about Orpheus McA- A classic comedic horror Town, tel: 082 7725567 doo and the Virginia Jubilee musical comes to Cape Singers who came to South Town, directed by Steven A Woman Alone Africa from the USA in Stead and starring Alan A drama written by Dario Fo 1890. Starring tenor Au- Committie. & Franca Rame, directed by brey Poo and soprano Ly- 24 April – 6 June Michael Kirch and per- nelle Kenned. R100 – R250 formed by Anna Kurgan. Until 6 October Theatre On The Bay, 1 Link Until 2 May R110 – R220 Street, Camps Bay, Cape R80 – R90 The Fugard Theatre, Cor- Town, Tel: (021) 438 3301 Alexander Upstairs The- ner Caledon & Lower Bu- atre, 76 Strand Street, itenkant Street, Cape Town, Body Language II: The Meet- Cape Town, Tel: (021) 300 Tel: (021) 461 4554 ing Game 1652 The comedy performed and Kaapse Stories written by Gaëtan Schmid Double Bill: Happy & Ella’s This delightful musical re- and directed by Lara Bye, Horses vue celebrates the joyful, returns to the stage. Two acclaimed theatre pro- resilient spirit of the colour- Until 25 April ductions, Ella’s Horse & ful people who populate the R70 – R100 Happy written and directed city that lies at the foot of Alexander Upstairs The- by the multi-winning South Table Mountain. Couched atre, 76 Strand Street, African playwright and di- in the recent history of the Cape Town, Tel: 300 1652 rector Charles J.Fourie, Cape, “Kaapse Stories” feature as a double bill pre- deftly relates stories of Cinnamon sentation. Cape Town and her people, A dramatic and innovative Until 25 April @ 8pm – their struggles, victories dance production about a 10pm and personalities, all with a young girl’s mythical jour- R60 – R110 hefty dose of comedy. ney into an unknown world. Galloway Theatre, Corner Tuesday, Thursdays & Sat- Directed by the ac- Port Road & Alfred Street, urdays @ 7:30pm To claimed Glenda Jones. V&A Waterfront, Cape R435pp (incl. Drink on ar- 28 April – 2 May Town, Tel: 082 7728867 rival & 4 course dinner) R70 – R100 Richards Supper Stage, advertise in Baxter Theatre, Cabaret 229a Corner Main Road, Rondebosch, Tel: (021) 685 One of Broadway’s greatest Corner Glengariff, Tel: (021) 7880 musical productions, set in 434 4497 The Next pre-WWII Germany, is Double Bill: Happy & Ella’s brought to life by the team ART Horses that produced the smash hit Two acclaimed theatre pro- musical, The Rocky Horror Silence – Artwork on Paper 48hOURS ductions, Ella’s Horses and Show. The popupart premier in- Happy, written and directed Until 28 June cludes work from well- by the multi award-winning R100 – R280 known local artists Sam South African playwright Fugard Theatre, Caledon Nhlengethwa, Judith Ma- CONTACT: and director Charles J. Fou- Street, District 6, Tel: (021) son, Penny Siopsis, Willem rie, feature as a double bill 461 4554 Boshoff, Diane Victor, Con- presentation. rad Botes and Anton Tel: 021 802 4848 Until 25 April Orpheus in Africa Kannemeyer amongst oth- R60 – R110 The return of the production ers. Galloway Theatre, Corner by popular demand, David Until 25 April E-mail: [email protected] Port Road & Alfred Street, Kramer directs a new musi- Chenshia, 2nd Floor, Rede-

24 April - 30 April 2015 www.48hours.co.za The Next 48hOURS 5 The Next 48hOURS • Entertainment Guide Gadget Buddies ART MARKETS MARKETS fine North Wharf, 42 Hans weekly Friday night Blue Bird month @ 10am – 4pm of tourism. We are pleased to hear Strijdom Avenue, Foreshore, Garage Food and Goods Alphen Community Centre that SA Tourism is heading the Tel: (021) 418 4618 Market out of the same space Hall, Constantia Main Road, virtual reality tourism revolution (an old converted postal Opposite Constantia Village, and can’t wait to see it at our local Bit by Bit Mosaic plane hangar in the heart of Tel: 084 6267499 travel shows. Full day workshops that are the suburb). While she gives perfect for beginners – ‘you much of her attention to the Bay Harbour Market (Hout Bay) GPS revolution will be amazed at what you regular evening event, she An inspiring destination for We remember the year when GPS can achieve after just one launched the vibey daytime breakfast, lunch and dinner, (Global Positioning Units) came to day,’ says owner Kerry Ather- clothing and design fair in an this weekend market kicks off South Africa. They were all very stone. What a fantastic way to effort to find expression for with Friday Nite LIVE!, offer- expensive and companies that sold spend the day; relax, learn an her long-time love of beautiful ing live music, at least 26 culi- you the hardware also sold you a amazing skill and you get to attire. nary experts catering to ev- The Fitbit range of ‘fitness trackers’ subscription to their map services. take home your project. Every 1st Saturday of the erything from Tunisian However, that has changed since R400 per person including month @ 11am – 4pm cuisine, Seafood platters, Ov- the invention of Google Maps and lunch. Blue Bird Garage, Muizen- en-fired Pizza to gourmet By Imran Khan view this data and use the soft- Android smart phones. Most An- Observatory, Cape Town, Tel: berg, Tel: 082 3312471 Sandwiches, speciality soups Twitter: @ImranK_o ware included to suggest ways droid users are not aware of it, but 079 042 3908 and everything in-between. Email: [email protected] that you can improve the data and their smart phones can actually be Durbanville Saturday Market Dates & times: Friday Nite ultimately your health. This is like used as a full GPS unit, though Big Tree Mosaics With over 200 stalls you will LIVE!: 5 pm to 9 pm; Sunday: Fitness Trackers having a personal trainer on your slightly limited. Join Michelle McConnell, who find everything from crafts, 9.30 am to 4 pm. The trend to become healthy and wrist 24 hours a day. We found a As Android grew more popular, started her journey into the art food and plants. Bring the Extended trading hours on fit is taking South Africa by storm. few products in store, but the most GPS companies started moving of mosaics after an inspira- kids and enjoy the market un- Saturdays from 16 November From the beginning of 2015 we popular ones are made by Jaw- away from hardware to Android tional trip to Turkey, at her der the ancient oak trees 2013: Saturdays 10.30am- have noticed a variety of products born, Fitbit and Garmin. Applications. You can now down- home studio in Durbanville. while listening to soulful mu- 6pm in shops that promise to assist you load GPS applications to your 9:30am – 12:30pm & 6pm – sic play in the background. 31 Harbour Road, Hout Bay, in living healthier. What is more Oculus for SA Tourism phone from companies like Tom- 8pm Every 1st Saturday of every Cape Town bizarre is that these products are South African Tourism has of- Tom and Garmin. These apps give R60 – R90 month @ 8:30am – 2pm not only available in sports stores, ficially adopted virtual reality as you the entire GPS service straight 42 Primula Crescent, Wellway FREE EVENTS but computer shops as well. We one of its methods to promote to your smart phone. Park East, Durbanville, Tel: Gardens of Rust en Vrede Es- are talking about a new breed South Africa as a tourist destina- From the few that we tried, the 073 653 2688 tate, Wellington Rd, Durban- Decorex 2015 of smart watches called ‘fitness tion abroad. They will soon install TomTom GO app stood out for us. ville, Tel: 072 173 1040 South Africa’s leading décor, trackers’. These trackers assist you virtual reality pods in specific ar- TomTom offers a free download Fiddlewood Pottery Studios design and lifestyle exhibition. by tracking your sleep patterns, eas around London and Man- of their application for a limited Classes are small and inti- Milnerton Flea Market 24 – 27 April counting your calorie consump- chester. At these pods, users can time and it costs R250 for a full mate giving students ample Cape Town’s most diverse R15 – R80 tion, counting your steps or track- go on a five minute virtual reality year’s subscription for the unlim- individual attention as they outdoor market and famous CTICC, Convention Square, 1 ing your heart rate 24 hours, seven trip around South Afrca, learning ited version. Despite the cost, this learn the tricks of the trade. landmark for bargain hunters! Lower Long Street, Cape days a week. about South African food, wine, app does offer more features like Beginners are more than wel- Enjoy endless variety of used Town So why do we need them? attractions and music. Live Traffic, advanced maps cover- come to come and learn items ranging from household The data collected is done in real SA Tourism has partnered with ing more of SA and still comes in about pottery basics such as; goods and bric-a-brac, to col- SA Cheese Festival time and can be uploaded to your Oculus Rift and is the first coun- cheaper than buying a standalone glazing, firing, hand as well as lectables and antiques at bar- The 14th celebration presents computer or laptop. You can then try to be involved with this form GPS unit. wheelwork. gain prices. a variety of cheeses and other 10am – 12:30pm, 7:30pm – Open weather permitting from deli products. 10pm & 5pm – 9:30pm 8am Saturdays, Sundays & 25 – 27 April @ 10am R410 Public Holidays R100 – R130 Fiddlewood Pottery Studio Ample free parking Sandringham Road, Stellen- 88, 1st Avenue, Harfield Vil- Marine Drive (R27), Metro In- bosch, Tel: (021) 975 4440 lage, Claremont, Tel: (021) dustrial 671 2515 For further info visit www.mil- MUSIC nertonfleamarket.co.za MARKETS The City EP Launch City Bowl Market on Hope Join TheCity in celebrating Good Night Market Launch Pull in and get your fill of ex- this momentous night that’ll For the inaugural Night Mar- otic eats and wholesome be bringing futuristic sounds ket, a photographic exhibition treats. Along with Food from to the city. based on the theme of ‘Unor- around the world - breakfast 24 April @ 9pm dinary’ features large-scale and lunch Smoothies, gour- The Imperial, 31 Shortmarket photographs by both estab- met coffee, delicious des- Street, Cape Town lished and emerging local serts, beer, wine, ginger beer, photographers. live music, beautiful clothing The Big Blues Meets Rock Festi- The monthly market brings & jewellery, and more. val live music, food trucks, a Every Thursday & Saturday Get down to Hillcrest Quarry drinks bar and a central cre- 14 Hope Street, Gardens, Tel: for an eclectic mix of blues ative showcase to the Water- 073 2708043 and rock. shed. 26 April 29 April @ 10am – 9pm The Palms Market brings Die Hillcrest Quarry, 15 Church Watershed, 17 Dock Road, Platteland to City Tables Street, Durbanville, Tel: (021) V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, “Here we laugh, make music, 976 4959 Tel: (021) 408 7840 and exchange hugs and chats with familiar faces. We sell Freedom Day Festival Tokai Forest Market food from the heart and it’s Dance to the sounds of ulti- This market has a little bit of like meeting up with old mate freedom with four inter- something for visitors of all friends on the village square national bands. ages. It also provides an op- every Saturday: shopping, 27 April @ 10:30am portunity for some family eating and drinking – as like- Cape Town Ostrich Ranch, quality time and adventure. minded people have done for Westcoast Ostrich Ranch Van There is a great deal of fun to centuries.” Schoorsdrif Road, Philadel- be had for each member of EVERY Saturday @ 9am - phia off N7, Cape Town the family, from activities for 2pm the kids to shopping for the FREE parking NIGHTLIFE teens as well as culinary high- The Palms, 145 Sir Lowry Rd, lights for the foodies. Woodstock, (021) 462 0394 Friday Night Side Show featur- Every Saturday @ 9am – 2pm www.palms.co.za ing Shift Tokai Forest, Orpen Road/ [email protected] FNNS is back in action with Spaanchemat River Road, another carnage driven melt- Tokai Alphen Antiques and Collect- down lead by Shift. ables Markets 24 April @ 9pm Fashion in the Village Market A variety of items will be on The Side Show, The monthly market is the sale. Entry is free, there is 11 Mechau Street, passion project of Cape Town ample parking and refresh- Cape Town, local and fashion guru Kim ments are available. Tel: 082 0770315 Speer, who also runs the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every

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Roastin’Records – A Celebra- Gemstones in the Scratch Patch Friday: 12pm -6pm, Satur- Embark on a cheesy taste tion of Vinyl Simons Town day-Sunday: 9am-6pm Kick it old school with smooth A visit to topstones is fun. Off Carl Cronje Drive, Oppo- vinyl sounds. Tour the Topstones factory site Bellville Velodrome, Tel: journey this Freedom weekend 24 April @ 9pm with the kids; there is plenty (021) 949 4439 The Assembly, 61 Harrington for the little ones to have a Street, Cape Town, Tel: 084 flied day, and watch gem- The Book Lounge 5552048 stones being tumble-polished For younger children (3-8 and crafted into a wide variety years) there’s adventure of a Yoh!Hogwarts Express of products. different kind every Saturday 25 April @ 8pm Monday – Friday @ 8:30am at 11am at the Book Lounge. The Assembly, 61 Harrington – 4:45pm, Saturdays & Sun- The exciting stories will take Street, Cape Town, Tel: 084 days @ 9am – 5:30pm them along for a different 5552048 Scratch Patch, Cape Town, journey each week. It’s a Dido Valley Road, outside Si- great way to get them excited KIDS FUN mon’s Town, Tel: (021) 786 about reading and exploring 2020 the wonderful world of books. Discover a unique Two Oceans Saturdays @ 11am Aquarium in the Waterfront Paintball FREE One of the top tourist attrac- Teamwork, stealth and strat- 71 Roeland Street, tions in Cape Town and over egy are all part of what makes Zonnebloem, 3000 living sea animals, in- it so exciting. Hiding behind Cape Town, cluding sharks, fishes, turtles trees, belly crawling through Tel: (021) 462 2425 and penguins can be5 seen the grass or strategising with this spectacular underwater their team will soon make Cape Town Museums nature reserve. them forget about their com- The musty smell of old photo- Adults – R125, Pensioners & puters. graphs and historic artefacts Students (14-17) – R97, Kids R130 in well-lit showrooms offers a (4-13) – R60 Monday – Sunday: 9:15am- welcome retreat from the Open: Daily @ 9:30am – 6pm 12:45pm, 1:15pm – 4:45pm rainy weather outside. (incl. Public Holidays) Area 51, Imhoff Farm, Kom- 25 Queen Victoria Street, Two Ocean Aquarium Cape metjie, Cape Town, Tel: (021) Cape Town, Town, V&A Waterfront, Cape 790 7603 Tel: (021) 481 3900 Cheese bliss awaits Town, Tel: (021) 418 3823 Camel Riding The Science Centre Ice Skating in Cape Town If the paintball sounds a bit A world of discovery under Come rain or shine - ice skat- too hectic then why not take one roof, the Science Cen- heese lovers can expect a tive food pairings and entertaining choice when planning for lunch or ing is a must! Whether you your kids for a camel ride at tre features a wide variety of unique taste sensation with presenters. early supper. want to organise a party or Imhoff Farm next door to the interactive displays and excit- innovative food pairings The Agri-Expo Mall will feature Children will be entertained with just want to go skating with paintball. ing activities for your enjoy- presented by culinary art- a carefully selected variety of re- a variety of activities in the Kiddies one or two friends, the ice rink Tuesdays – Sundays and ment. Cist and celebrity personalities at the lated products for you to taste and Corner and the Milk Factory, where is a whole lot of fun. public holidays: 12pm – 4pm Monday to Saturday 9am - SA Cheese Festival, to be held at purchase for later enjoyment. they will be able to interact with Monday – Friday @ 10am – Short rides: R60 for adults, 4:30pm; Sundays & Public Sandringham in Stellenbosch from A new addition is the Western animals from different dairy breeds. 12:30pm & 2pm – 4:30pm, R40 for children, outride: Holidays 10am - 4:30pm Friday to Monday, April 25 to 27. Cape Department of Agriculture’s The Cornetto Teen Zone is one in- Saturdays @ 9am – 11:30am, R200 370B Main Road, The Dairy Square will be home Cape Made: Taste the Alterna- novative activity where teens can 12pm – 2:30pm & 3pm – Please be aware that rides Observatory, to the Checkers Cheese Emporium, tives exhibition. Alternative prod- chill with friends amidst the buzz 5:30pm are not offered when it is rain- Cape Town, which will house a vast variety of ucts such as pomegranates, olives, of thousands of Cheese Festival- R40pp including skates ing or in stormy weather. Tel: (021) 300 3200 cheese and related products. This herbs, mushrooms, nuts, honey, in- goers. Grandwest, Tel: (021) 535 Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie, year sees a new record with the digenous tea and sour figs compli- 2260 Cape Town, Tel: 082 3443163 Grandwest Children’s Entertain- largest amount of space occupied ments cheese perfectly, and visitors * Tickets are available at Com- ment by cheese exhibitors in 14 years. to the Festival can look forward to puticket, or Shoprite or Check- Atlantic Rail Steam Train Pirate Boat Magic Village The Checkers Market Theatre exploring this innovative new ad- ers stores at R130 per day. Senior Vintage fun for the whole fam- Craving adventure on the The arcade venue is an ex- will feature the likes of Nataniël, dition while supporting local niche citizens pay R100 and children 13 ily. Buxom, beautiful and still high seas? Set sail aboard tremely popular section of the Giggling Gourmet Jenny Morris, markets in the process. years and younger enter free. No hard at work at the ripe age of the Jolly Roger and enjoy the casino with people of all ages Sarie food editor Herman Lensing The Cheese Festival will bring tickets will be sold at the gates. 63, Jenny hasn’t let the wrin- live pirate show out at sea. enjoying the gaming facilities and Kokkedore Johnny Hamman & cheese to life in many different The festival opening times are from kles of time mar her life’s mis- Children will love the authen- on offer. Marius Uys, where they will show- ways, one of which is cheese art. 10am to 6pm each day. Sandring- sion. Cape Town to Simon’s tic looking pirate ship and the Daily @ 11am – 10pm, Week- case their celebrated culinary skills The daily Ladismith Cheese Carv- ham is conveniently located next Town and back one to three sense of adventure that the ends @ 10am – 12am & and whipping up mouth-watering ing Competition will create lots of to the N1, exit 39, between Cape Sundays a month. crew helps to create. School Holidays @ 11am – dishes with gourmet cheeses and fun for those who dare to try their Town and Paarl. Kids @ R150 – Adults @ Daily cruises: adults: 11pm meat, paired with local and inter- hand at creating a work of art from For more information, call 021 975 R250 R130, children: R60, sunset Magic Company, Grandwest national wines. a block of cheese. 4440; send an email to cheese@ Cape Town Train Lodge Ho- cruise: children: R100, adults: Casino & Entertainment The Afrox Cooking Pot is set Superb quality eateries and food agriexpo.co.za; or visit www. tel, Tel: (021) 558 5805 R200. World, Vanguard Drive, to sizzle this year. The programme trucks in the Gourmet Lane will cheesefestival.co.za. Opening times: Subject to Goodwood, Tel: (021) 534 will feature a selection of innova- ensure that you will be spoilt for Beautiful Butterfly World weather conditions 0244 Visit this Winelands paradise V&A Waterfront Harbour, and be privileged to see rest- Cape Town, Tel: (021 421 Clay Café OUTDOORS OUTDOORS OUTDOORS OUTDOORS ing butterflies, exotic spiders 0909 The Clay Café makes for a and scary scorpions up close. memorable day of creativity guins live almost exclusively The Company’s Garden stock & is a safe place for for gentle walks and its lawns Monday – Friday @ 9am – Go-karting and recreation for children in the southern hemisphere, Featuring a historical city children to play. provide ample space for pic- 3pm Need for speed? Let them and parents alike. but yes, you will also find park, a rose garden, a fish Open Daily: 8am – 6pm nics. Route 44, Klapmuts (near race each other around the Monday – Sunday @ 9am – them in South Africa, in the pond, an aviary & numerous Corner Victoria Road & Sear- Open Daily @ 8am – 6pm Stellenbosch and Paarl), 310m mini replica of the 5pm seaside village Simon’s Town trees of botanical and histori- le Street, Woodstock, Tel: Corner Campground Road & Cape Winelands, Tel: (021) Killarney racetrack, complete Old Dairy, Oakhurst Farm, in False Bay between Fish cal significance. (021) 400 3031 Sandown Roads, 875 5628 with twists and turns to keep Main Road, Hout Bay, Tel: Hoek and Cape Point - an Summer: 7am – 7pm & Win- Rondebosch, Tel: (021) 689 the adrenaline pumping. (021) 790 3318 easy hour‘s drive from Cape ter: 7am – 6pm Arderne Gardens 4185 Noordhoek Farm Village Adults: R100, children: R90 Town. Queen Victoria Street, Cape The Arderne Gardens, with its Renowned for long white Opening times: Mondays – Green Point Park February – March: 8am – Town, Tel: (021) 400 2521 Japanese garden, shady Maynardville Park sandy beaches, vast wet- Sunday @ 9:30am – 10pm Perfect for a family outing 6.30pm glades and romantic nooks, This district park features roll- lands and ancient milkwood 10 Myhof Road, Kenilworth, with scooter, bikes and picnic April – September: 8am – De Waal Park conjures up happy memories ing expanses of lawn popu- forest, Noordhoek epitomizes Cape Town, Tel: (021) 683 baskets. 5pm A cool retreat in summer, for many Capetonians as a lated with trees and a vibrant a relaxed, unhurried lifestyle 2670 Open Daily @ 7am – 7pm October – November: 8am – dogs delight in the pond place to bring young children eco-system of birds. The gar- that is sought after by many Green Point Park, Bay Road, 6.30pm around the Victorian fountain or take precious wedding den includes the famous environmentalists and artists, Cool Runnings Tobogganing Green Point, Tel: (021) 417 December – January: 7am – while the children enjoy them- photographs. Maynardville open-air the- so don’t be surprised to find Park 0111 7.30pm selves in the playground. Open Daily @ 9am – 4pm atre. There is also a water horses, pigs, cows, hens, We’ve swapped sunshine Conservation fee: Adults, R45 Open daily @ 8am – 6pm Main Street, Claremont, Tel: feature and children’s play- ducks and rabbits roaming and beaches for the lure of OUTDOORS adults; children under the age Upper Orange Road, Gar- (021) 689 4185 ground. the gardens and open public snow here in Cape Town but of 12, R20 @ free entrance dens, Cape Town, Tel: (021) Opening hours: daily 8am – spaces. that doesn’t mean we have to The Boulders Penguin Colony for WILD card holders. 400 2521 Rondebosch Park 6pm Noordhoek Farm Village, miss out on the winter sports Welcome to paradise: pen- Sanparks, Tel: (021) 786 This is an open park with big Corner Church & Wolfe Noordhoek, Tel: (021) 789 they get to enjoy elsewhere. guins and beautiful beaches 2329 Trafalgar Park trees, and features a variety Street | Wynberg | Cape Town 2812 Opening Times: Tuesday – in a seaside village. Pen- This park is situated in Wood- of flora. 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FILM: THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON • Another new character on The Aveng- CAST: RObERT DOwNEy JR., CHRIS HEM- ers team is Vision, played by Paul Bet- SwORTH, MARk RUFFALO, CHRIS EVANS, tany, who previously had voiced Jarvis in SCARLETT JOHANSSON, JEREMy RENNER, the “Iron Man” films. He’s an artificial life DON CHEADLE, CObIE SMULDERS, JAMES form whose look is truly unique. Vision’s SpADER, SAMUEL L. JACkSON, AARON TAy- powers are spectacular and he represents LOR-JOHNSON AND ELIzAbETH OLSEN a new power base for The Avengers team. DIRECTOR: JOSS wHEDON • The Hulkbuster is an iconic piece Marvel Studios presents ‘Avengers: Age of Iron Man tech — a prebuilt super- of Ultron’, the epic follow-up to the big- suit designed to take on the Hulk. The gest Super Hero movie of all time. When Hulkbuster Armor was developed by Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, after they peacekeeping program, things go awry studied the Hulk’s physical actions and and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man in Hulkbusting mode strength levels in an effort to find a way Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The to contain him and minimize the dam- Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawk- age caused by his rages. A satellite in low eye, are put to the ultimate test as the orbit is always around Banner and at a fate of the planet hangs in the balance. • Thanks to Tony Stark’s engineering • The Avengers Tower set is designed to moment’s notice, Tony Stark can deploy As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up skills, Hawkeye received an upgrade to his serve the story in multiple ways. In the the Hulkbuster armor, get into it and to The Avengers to stop him from enact- weaponry. He now has many new arrow movie, the Tower, designed and built stop the Hulk in his tracks — theoretically. ing his terrible plans, and soon uneasy tips that serve different purposes. Some by Tony Stark, is a gathering place for alliances and unexpected action pave the of these are explained in the movie and The Avengers — a place to plan, do busi- • Real locations around the world were Movies way for an epic and unique global ad- others the audience will just get the joy ness, relax or study. There is a lounge used in the film to ground the story venture. of seeing deployed on screen. Hawkeye’s area, three laboratory areas plus a main reality and support the notion that Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ quiver has also changed — it is more au- chine room, a gym, a relaxation area and The Avengers are truly a global threat- stars Robert Downey Jr., who returns as tomated and faster loading, and is ca- a locker room. The Tower was also de- thwarting team. From England to South Iron Man, along with Chris Hemsworth pable of holding nine arrows. signed to provide everything Tony Stark Africa, Italy and Korea, the production as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Hulk and Chris needs for his work and research. filmed in real environments that added Evans as Captain America. Together with • An exciting change was also made to depth and complexity to the look of the Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Captain America’s shield. It now has the • New characters entering the Marvel finished movie. Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, and with the ability to be called back, much like the Iron Cinematic Universe from the comic book additional support of Don Cheadle as Man suits. Instead of having two handles world are Wanda (Scarlet Witch) and Pi- • A unique asset to the production in James Rhodes/War Machine, Cobie Smul- in the back, the shield now has a magnetic etro Maximoff (Quicksilver), who have Seoul was the use of drones and remote ders as Agent Maria Hill, Stellan Skars- element that clips onto Cap’s gauntlet. powers that have not yet been seen on control cars to put the camera in places gård as Erik Selvig and Samuel L. Jackson screen. that could never be achieved by camera as Nick Fury, the team must reassemble • Courtesy of Tony Stark, Black Widow Pietro is lightning fast and Wanda operators or helicopters. The production to defeat James Spader as Ultron, a ter- gets to flaunt new fighting batons, which possesses the power of telekinesis, and enlisted the expertise of brothers Menstru rifying technological villain hell-bent on are based on Escrima Sticks. But Black she is able to fire neurons in people’s Pa, who is the Korean National Champion human extinction. Along the way, they Widow’s two sticks are charged exactly brains remotely using her powers and as in drone flying, and Pak Min Keu, who is confront two mysterious and power- the same as her stingers, so when she a result can manipulate their minds. the Korean National Champion in remote ful newcomers, Pietro Maximoff, played jabs, she is not only striking her oppo- car racing. by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Wanda nent, but delivering a massive jolt of Maximoff, played by Elizabeth Olsen and power as well. meet an old friend in a new form when Paul Bettany becomes Vision. • On this film, production designer Charles Wood and his team built an Still showing: FUN FACTS enormous, new Avengers Tower set that is the largest set ever built for a Marvel • Hulk got a welcomed upgrade to his film. Much of the movie takes place there wardrobe with the addition of stretchy on its many different levels. A large ex- pants, which he wears underneath his panse of glass opens the view to New clothes. No more will he be caught in the York City and one can also see a hangar embarrassing situation of being half-na- for the Quinjet. The multiple environ- ked in shredded clothing when he Hulks- ments are all connected, with the ability out. The pants, made of high-tech, mi- to move from downstairs to upstairs and crofiber fabric, stretch with him. vice versa. ‘Run All Night’ A scene from ‘The Book Of Life’

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