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FREE YOUR FREE GUIDE TO YOUR FREE TIME ÷ 07 April - 13 April 2017 ÷ Issue 669 Barbara Loots reviews “Priscilla” – page 4 “Beauty and the Beast” special opening this week – page 6 - Page 3 Acclaimed ‘Hamlet’ returns to Theatre on the Bay Fashion Film Festival set to Dazzle Follow us online: @48hrsincapetown • www.facebook.com/next48hours • www.48hours.co.za – page 7 The Next 48hOURS • Socials Tango passion alive and kicking at this year’s Suidoosterfees the next 48hOURS spoke to the everywhere. Therefore today, we have of a Woman’) to original composi- Cape town tango Ensemble about people playing, listening and dancing tions. their upcoming performance at Tango all over the world. this year’s suidoosterfees. For anyone inspired to explore the How popular would you say Tango world of Tango music, where would Tell us about the origins of the Cape music is in Cape Town? you recommend they start their Town Tango Ensemble and how the Tango is fairly popular in South Af- journey? And which acts should group came together. rica and it gains more and more in- they absolutely check out on the I started CT Tango Ensemble in 1996 terest. We as a Tango band have got way? as an Accordion & Piano Duo togeth- two different followings. The one They can go look up Carlos Gardel, er with Liza Geldenhuys. Originally group study and dance Argentinean Anibal Troilo, Carlos di Sarli, Astor we planned to play a few concerts Tango. The other group would be Piazzolla, Richard Galliano, Daniel with Tango theme although the pro- concert-goers the ones who sit down Barenboim, Yo-yo Ma, Placido Do- gramme did not include only Tango and listen to our music. Therefore we mingo and of course Cape Town music. One year later she moved to also have 2 different repertoires. Tango Ensemble. Pretoria & Albert Combrink took her place. In the next few years, besides Cape Town Tango Ensemble to perform at Suidoosterfees this What can people look forward to Where can people find/buy your adding more and more real Tango year from your set at the Suidooster- music? And where can they keep repertoire, we added two more mu- fees? updated with your performance sicians on Double Bass & Violin. By We are presenting a new show for schedule? the late 2000 we had the quartet. Album at 2011 SAMAS and ‘Tango However, Tango very similarly to Jazz the Suidoosterfees, called ‘Tango Go to www.goodmusic.co.za. See Since then we’ve performed many Dreams’ in 2014. was a style of music that appeared as Story’. We will take the audience on a also www.facebook.com/TangoBand/ times with great success at all major a result of mixing people from dif- journey through time and play them and follow us on twitter at twitter. Arts festivals all over South Africa & For those not in the know, please ferent cultures, different races etc. Tangos from the early days up to to- com/TangoBand Namibia. We even toured in Germany give us a rundown on Tango music who were living together and trying day. They can expect to hear music in 2011. and what makes it so special. to entertain themselves in their spare by Carlos Gardel (the composer and the suidoosterfees runs from We’ve released 3 CDs: ‘El Tango en Tango started in Latin America and time. By making music together, singer of the famous ‘Por Una Ca- april 27 to May 1 at artscape. Visit Africa’, ‘Tango Club’, which was more specifically in Buenos Aires, Ar- dancing with each other they created beza’ or as the South Africa public www.suidoosterfees.co.za nominated for Best Instrumental gentina and Monte Video, Uruguay. a culture that has got a little bit from knows the song from the film, ‘Scent for the full programme. 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[email protected] All rights reserved. 2 The Next 48hOURS www.48hours.co.za 07 April - 13 April 2017 The Next 48hOURS • What’s Hot Tango passion alive and kicking at this year’s Suidoosterfees Acclaimed ‘Hamlet’ returns to Theatre on the Bay of a Woman’) to original composi- fter playing to 5-star reviews off the East Coast of South Africa, play within the context of the his- tions. and standing ovations at the the crew of the East India Ship, Red toric 1607 performance aboard The National Arts Festival and Dragon performed ‘Hamlet’ aboard Red Dragon as a play within a play, For anyone inspired to explore the in Europe, Pieter Toerien their ship. In his log, on March 31, utilizing a cast of only six actors world of Tango music, where would Aproudly presents a limited season of 1608, Captain Keeling noted: “I in- playing six Jacobean sailors who, you recommend they start their Fred Abrahamse & Marcel Meyer’s vited Captain Hawkins to a fish din- in turn, play all the parts in Shake- journey? And which acts should internationally acclaimed Hamlet at ner, and had ‘Hamlet’ acted aboard speare’s ‘Hamlet’. Critics have hailed they absolutely check out on the Theatre on the Bay in April. me, which I permit to keep my people it as a multi sensory experience… way? The production takes its inspira- from idleness and unlawful games or imbued with wonder and as daring, They can go look up Carlos Gardel, tion from one of the earliest record- sleep.” modern, exciting and topical. Anibal Troilo, Carlos di Sarli, Astor ed performances of ‘Hamlet’ dur- This production of ‘Hamlet’ re- The production stars Marcel Meyer Piazzolla, Richard Galliano, Daniel ing Shakespeare’s lifetime. In 1608, imagines Shakespeare’s most iconic in the title role, with veteran Shake- Barenboim, Yo-yo Ma, Placido Do- spearean actor, Michael Richard tak- mingo and of course Cape Town ing the role of King Claudius. Dean Tango Ensemble. Balie doubles as Polonius and Ho- ratio with Jeremy Richard as Laertes, Where can people find/buy your Matthew Baldwin as Ophelia and music? And where can they keep Callum Tilbury in the role of Queen updated with your performance Gertrude. ‘Hamlet’ is directed by schedule? Abrahamse who has, over a 35 year Go to www.goodmusic.co.za. See career, directed over 150 productions also www.facebook.com/TangoBand/ in all genres, including classical thea- and follow us on twitter at twitter. tre, opera, musical theatre and con- com/TangoBand temporary plays. Callum Tilbury as Queen Gertrude On Wednesday, April 12, Theatre the suidoosterfees runs from on the Bay’s first ever Cape Talk talk- april 27 to May 1 at artscape. Visit back panel discussion will take place rare insights into this most fascinat- ard and Dr Derrick Higginbotham www.suidoosterfees.co.za immediately after the first perfor- ing of Shakespeare’s plays. The Panel from UCT. for the full programme. mance of ‘Hamlet’ that will start ear- will be chaired by veteran Cape Talk lier, at 7:30pm. This unique event will presenter John Maytham who trained ‘Hamlet’ is at theatre on the bay give attending patrons an exclusive as an actor and has been working in from april 12 to 29. tickets cost opportunity to engage with a panel radio for more than 20 years. He will r100 to r180 from Computicket. Dean Balie as Horatio of leading Shakespeareans and gain be joined by Abrahamse, Meyer, Rich- Exhibitions, education & music at the V&A Waterfront While chocolate cheer and bounc- mances will begin on the hour each give children a chance to become ing bunnies abound all around Cape day, from 12 to 2pm. a LEGO Master Builder at the V&A Town this month, the V&A Water- ‘Incredible Illusions’, the largest Waterfront these holidays, with the front has put together a creative, collection of 3D illusions created by LEGO Play Experience in the Centre educational school holiday pro- artist Kurt Wenner, comes to the V&A Court of the Victoria Wharf Shop- gramme to keep young ones occu- Waterfront this autumn from April ping Centre from April 11 to 16. pied over the next few weeks. 4 to July 23. Comprising a Grand With prizes up for grabs to the ‘The Mysterious Two Oceans Gallery of 360° 3D illustrations sup- most creative, determined and inno- Treasure’ is children’s theatre that ported by a collection of humorous vative LEGO Builders, children can will be performed at the Amphithe- and adventurous images, this will be let their imaginations run wild with atre three times a day from April 3 the exhibition’s first stopover on the one of the largest LEGO collections to April 10. Set entirely in the V&A African continent. ‘Incredible Illu- they’ve likely ever seen. Free to at- Waterfront, ‘The Mysterious Two sions’ includes an art jamming zone tend, the LEGO Play Experience will Oceans Treasure’ will follow Amy, where children and adults can learn be open at the Centre Court from a brave, adventure-seeking girl, the basics of 3D artwork to express 9am to 7pm daily. who sets out to find an unknown themselves creatively.