The Next 48hOURS ≈ Entertainment Guide Celebrate a decade of magic at GrandWest

randWest is turning 10 in are available from Computicket between December and to celebrate R115 and R272. the occasion, the entertain- ment destination will host a • ’s top perform- Gwide variety of events during the entire ers will share the stage at the ‘Bakgat month. Somer Opskop’ on Saturday December 4 Since opening its doors in Decem- at the Grand Arena. Doors open at 7pm ber 2000, GrandWest Casino and En- and tickets are available from Compu- tertainment World in has ticket between R120 and R220. become Sun International’s most suc- cessful casino development and a City • The Beach Boys will perform at the landmark. Grand Arena between December 6 and The complex houses a casino, res- 7. The show starts at 8pm and tickets taurants, bars, theatres, cinema, night are available at Computicket between club and multi-purpose arena, ice rink R220 and R500 and children’s entertainment area. The Grand Arena was custom-de- • UK pop-rock band Duran Duran per- signed to host various types of events forms at the Grand Arena on December including concerts, theatre, indoor 11 and 12. Tickets are available at Com- sport, and banquets. puticket between R350 and R600. In November the Grand Arena was The iconic Grand Hotel at GrandWest with the casino to the side voted the best venue in Cape Town by • ‘Soul Divas’ revisits the disco era with the Technical Production Services As- 1990s stars Robin S, Cece Peniston, Ultra sociation (TPSA), a body which repre- popular show events, such as Top Gear List of events: Nate and Sybil on Wednesday December sents some of the key-players in the and the Lippizaners. • An Elvis Tribute show will be per- 15 at the Grand Arena. The show starts entertainment industry. The birthday programme includes a formed at the Roxy Revue Bar from De- at 8pm and tickets are available from Since it’s opening in 2007, the Arena tribute to Elvis, Casper de Vries at the cember 3 to January 15, Wednesdays to Computicket between R180 and . has hosted performances by many well Arena as well as top Afrikaans artists at Saturdays. Book at Computicket at R67 The Guide known artists, such as pop stars En- the ‘Bakgat Somer Opskop.’ per person. Tickets for the special New • Chill out with American kings of rique Iglesias and Kelly Clarkson, R&B The December line up also fea- Year’s Eve show will cost R120 per per- cool Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer and Your guide to hip hop artists Mary J Blige and R Kelly, tures international acts like The Beach son. Snap’s Turbo B at the GrandWest Grand the best of what rock bands Foreigner, Counting Crows, Boys, Duran Duran, Soul Divas and Arena on December 17 in ‘Back2Kool’. is happening Daughtry, and even legendary singers ‘Back2Kool’ with Vanilla Ice, MC Ham- • Afrikaans comedian Casper de Vr- Shows start at 8pm and tickets are avail- in and around such as Tom Jones. mer and Snap’s Turbo B. ies will go large at the Grand Arena on able from Computicket between R200 Cape Town. This venue has also been used for Thursday, December 2 from 8pm. Tickets and R450. To list your event, email: THEATRE THEATRE ART ART MARKETS MARKETS [email protected] *Alvon Collison & Friends *Vaudeville ing and participating in the F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel bition at our Market Day. *The Quadrant Market Take us on a musical journey Cape Town’s hot new bur- flea market. His ‘The Great Gatsby’, Gabriel 1st Saturday of Every Month A new Saturday morning mar- filled with humour and stories lesque supper club theatre, body of over one hundred im- García Márquez’ ‘Love in the @ 10am – 3pm ket, featuring a range of qual- to put us in the mood for our oozes mischief, circus magic ages and the forthcoming Time of Cholera’, as well as Schotschekloof Civic Centre, ity fresh produce stalls and year-end party. and delightful madness and book publication, with com- operas like ‘La Traviata’ and Upper Wale Street, Bo Kaap, several speciality traders. Pa- 1 December @ 10:30am features a multiple act show, missioned essays by Michael ‘Aida’ to mention but a few - Tel: 072 6430054 / (021) 424 trons will have the choice of a Godby, Ivor Powell and Ivan as explored by young artists 3736 THEATRE R40 led by Lu Chase.. wide variety of items for sale. Bellville Civic Theatre, Tel: Tuesdays – Saturdays @ Vladislavic, will both be pre- and designers in a broad CONTINUES PAGE 6 *Big Girls Don’t Cry (021) 976 1227 7:45pm sented for the first time range of media. Until 10 December Until 27 November Vanessa Harris, Lucy Holgate R350 – R395 (includes din- Association for Visual Arts Salon91 Art Collection, 91 and Shannyn Fourie are elec- *Joe Barber 5 – School Cuts ner) Gallery, 35 Church Street, Kloof Street, Cape Town, Tel: tric in this hilarious comedy, Starring David Isaacs and Os- Vaudeville, 11 Mechau Street, Cape Town, South Africa, Tel: 082 679 3906 / (021) 424 cabaret show. Three sassy car Petersen, directed by Off Lower Bree Street, Cape (021) 424 7436 6930 girls - jobless and desperate! Heinrich Reisenhofer and mu- Town, Tel: (021) 419 7000 sic by Jitsvinger BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY is an *Swimming Upstream *Pussyfooting energetic and vibrant adven- 30 November - 15 January ART A new project by Dutch pho- Although the work is blatantly ture of contrasting women R70 – R110 tographer Kathalijne van Zut- about the sex for sale aspects who sing and dance their way Baxter Theatre Centre, Tel: *Summer Salon phen, capturing both the vis- of these advertisements, it through the recession and (021) 685 7800 This annual exhibition fea- ages and the insights of young seeks to highlight the many their problems, from boys to tures an extensive range of Cape Town creatives. In se- ways in which we prostitute bank accounts. *Jacque Brel paintings, ceramics and sculp- ries of portraits coupled with ourselves in an effort to draw 30 November – 4 December After a critically acclaimed tures by more than thirty well- one-on-one interviews, to us the resources and atten- R95 premiere of The Shadow of known and newer artists and Kathalijne speaks of emerg- tion we believe we need to get On Broadway, 44 , Brel in February this year, ‘old Masters’. Established by ing and established DJs, mu- ahead in this world. What it Cape Town, Tel: (021) 424 Godfrey Johnson will be bring- David and Gail Zetler in 1975 sicians, filmmakers, actors, hopes to illustrate, is the fra- 1194 ing the magic of Jacques Brel as the first commercial gallery for a limited season. in the town, the Gallery spe- authors and illustrators about gility and abuse we open our- *Art Until 27 November @ 8:30pm cialises in South African paint- how they got started, peren- selves up to when we sell nial challenges within the cre- ourselves and our dreams A suave black comedy, direct- R100 ings and fine art. ative industry, experiences in short in this manner. ed by Marthinus Basson. Theatre, Tel: 073 Until 31 January marketing themselves, and Until 4 December Until 18 December 2205430 The Hout Street Gallery, Cor- thorny issues like file sharing GalleryM, 1st Floor, Piazza da Little Theatre, Cape Town, Tel: ner Hout & Main Street, Paarl, and copyright. Luz, 94 Regent Road, 079 0545238 *Cape Dance Company Presents Tel: (021) 872 5030 Its 15th Anniversary Season Until 30 November Seapoint, Cape Town, Tel: *Woza Andries Directed by Debbie Turner, *Never & Always by Mark Grand Daddy Hotel, 38 Long 082 3624827 Street, Cape Town, Tel: (021) A hilarious political satire, di- Dancers from the Cape Dance Shields 424 7247 MARKETS rected by Christiaan Olwa- Company & international Never & Always, form a series guest artists of roughly-hewn monuments gen. *Then: Now *Bo-Kaap Food and Craft Mar- Until 18 December The outstanding Cape Dance to rituals and other human Then : Now showcases works ket Little Theatre, Cape Town, Tel: Company (CDC) celebrates feats which have been recur- from different periods in the Mingle with the residents of 079 0545238 its 15th year with a diverse ring since our primitive begin- at Winchester Mansions anniversary season nings. Shields’s dry technique, artists’ careers highlighting this historic area for a truly *Dance Company Celebrates Until 4 December geometric contours and re- differences, similarities and cultural experience. Tasty tra- Two Decades R95 – R120 & R150 duced palette remind us of progression. ditional foods, biscuits, cakes, Until 15 January samoosas, crafts, gifts, pick- 27 November @ 3pm Artscape Theatre ancient Etruscan or even 34FineArt, Buchanan Square, les, smoked snoek, dried fruit, R15 – R30 Egyptian temple art. A number Woodstock, Cape Town, Tel: jewelery and lots more on Joseph Stone Theatre, Ath- *Annie of the works feature simple This popular Tony Award win- half-figures wearing folk 082 3541500 sale. Sit down and enjoy cof- brunch lone azz ning Broadway musical is dress. fee and koesisters or curry j SundaySunday 28th14th November February *Cape Dance Company’s 15th based upon the Harold Gray Until 9 December *Unrequited Love: Under A and roti. Place orders with the 11am - 2pm Anniversary comic strip, Little Orphan An- Everard Read, 3 Portswood Sickle Moon stall holders for traditional Ma- A contemporary take on the lay dress-maker customised 11am - 2pm Starring US guest artist Sean nie. It includes the songs, To- Road, V&A Waterfront, Tel: classic theme of unrequited designed clothing and other Andrew Lilley, Charles Lazar and Maurice Carmon. morrow, and It’s the Hard- (021) 418 4527 love - key to countless exam- handmade craft items for the Graham Burton Band 24 November – 4 December Knock Life. Gawronsky featuring Amande Tiffen ples of classical literature and approaching ‘Big Days’ Fes- R95 Until 5 December *Milnerton Market by David musical theatre, such as Wil- tive season. Have a look at Artscape Theatre, Tel: (021) R110 – R225 Southwood Only R195pp Booking essential! liam Shakespeare’s play ‘A some of the interesting home- 421 7695 Artscape Theatre For the last decade David Southwood has been observ- Midsummer Night’s Dream’, made food products on exhi-

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