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www.artscape.co.za 23 NOVEMBER – 10 DECEMBER 2017 28 NOVEMBER – 2 DECEMBER 2017 The Magic Flute Unmute ArtsAbility Festival With an enchanting blend of visual ARTSCAPE THEATRE wizardry and whimsical comedy, South Africa’s premier Integrated Arts Platform, the Unmute ArtsAbility Festival, will Matthew Wild’s dream-like staging in present a display of collaborative artistic works by artists with mixed abilities and Michael Mitchell’s poetic designs gives from mixed genres. The festival’s theme is ABILITY. new expression to Mozart’s fable about the power of music. Protected by the TORDRE magic of their enchanted flute, Tamino and Pamina discover that only music TORDRE opens rather mischievously with can lead them ‘through death’s dark music from Funny Girl, William Wyler’s Imbert ©Patrick night’. A young cast of outstanding 5 December 2017 @ 19h30 American musical film. Two dancers singers from Cape Town Opera and the 7 December 2017 @ 19h30 come charging onto the stage and, as University of Cape Town Opera School, they do so, we smile at the sweeping usher in summer with Mozart’s most 9 December 2017 @ 18h00 body beautiful archetypes, which lay joyful and uplifting masterpiece. 10 December 2017 @ 15h00 behind so many Broadway fantasies. Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Choreographer Rachid Ouramdane R200 | R275 • Block Bookings of 10 or more: 10% discount Librettist Emanuel Schikaneder Founded by French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) • Scholars (5 – 18) with valid proof of Director Matthew Wild • Block Bookings of 10 or more: less 20% and Alliance Française du Cap and produced by status: 10% discount Choreographer Joshua Beamish • Pensioners and Students: 50% discount CCN2-Centre chorégraphique national de Grenoble • Pensioners and Students with valid proof Decor Design & Costume Design Michael on R275 and R200 tickets for 5, 7 and 28 November 2017 @ 19:30 | R100 of status: 10% discount Mitchell 10 December performances Lighting Design Patrick Curtis • Scholars (2 – 18 years): 50% discount on R275 and R200 tickets only for 5, 7 and ACCESS ME THEATRE 10 December performances Unmute Dance Company presents 23 November 2017 @ 19h30 Terms & Conditions apply ACCESS ME – a new performance work 25 November 2017 @ 18h00 ± 2 hours 45 minutes created in response to a photo story around the theme of accessibility by Darkroom Contemporary & 27 NOVEMBER – 9 DECEMBER 2017 Photographer, Oscar O’Ryan. 29 November 2017 @ 19:30 | R50 Nice Coat (Lekker Jas) ABILITY Unmute Dance Company presents a fun Soli Philander’s Nice Coat is about – as and exciting performance to celebrate he puts it – his Cape Town. Born out of a the International Day for Persons with desire for a narrative about Cape Town – Disabilities. This performance gives South the place of his birth, his youth, his heart African learners and dancers with mixed – that didn’t serve a political agenda; abilities (disabled and able-bodied) wasn’t an exercise in attracting tourists; an integrated platform through the and did not disregard the daily, stark Author Soli Philander performing arts. realities that so many Capetonians trying 1 December 2017 @ 12:00 | R50 to survive have to embrace daily. ARENA Philander is adamant about the unique 27 – 30 November 2017 @ 19:30 ‘sound’ of Cape Town – ‘there is a rhythm 1 – 2 December 2017 @ 19:30 UNMUTE & FRIENDS to it, a beat’ – that he maintains is the 2 December 2017 @ 14:00 Unmute & Friends is a showcase essence of being Capetonian. In his of professional works that creates conversations about; his criticism of; and 5 – 9 December 2017 @ 19:30 friendships beyond the borders that his tribute to Cape Town, he seamlessly 9 December 2017 @ 14:00 separate us. plays with word and intonation, idiom | and phrase, rhyme and reason, to R120 2 December 2017 @ 19:30 R50 engage mind, memory and emotion in a ± 65 minutes (without interval) delicately-humoured, hour-long rhyme. • Scholars (7 – 18) with valid proof of status: R25 • Pensioners and Students with valid proof of status: R25
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With more than 20 major awards to A long time ago a handsome young its credit, and an Oscar-winning film Prince rode off to seek his fortune. version starring Madonna and Antonio Tired and thirsty, he stopped at a Banderas, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd well for some water. At the well, the Webber’s musical, Evita, is iconic and friendly Frogs warned him that the known the world over. well belonged to a Witch and that she would turn him into a Frog if he drank Featuring some of the best loved the water! But he did not listen! songs in musical theatre, including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, On This The Prince drank the water and turned Night Of A Thousand Stars, You Must into a Frog – and only the kiss of a Love Me, and Another Suitcase In Beautiful Princess would be able to Another Hall, Evita charts the story break the spell. 9 December 2017 @ 10:30 of Eva Perón – wife of former Join us and help the Prince and Argentine dictator, Juan Perón Princess outwit the Witch. 11 – 16 December 2017 @ 10:30 – from her humble beginnings (16 December: dress-up parade) through to the extraordinary Librettist Shirley Greek wealth, power and status, which Director Cheryl Abromowitz 18 – 23 December 2017 @ 10:30 ultimately led to her being R90 heralded the 'spiritual leader of THEATRE FOYER • Block Bookings of 20 or more: 10% the nation'. ± 1 hour discount on full prices Producers Pieter Toerien and David Ian OPERA HOUSE 20 – 23 DECEMBER 2017 2 December 2017 @ 15:00 & 20:00 3 December 2017 @ 17:30 Hartklop 5 – 8 December 2017 @ 20:00 9 December 2017 @ 15:00 & 20:00 Hoe kan ‘n mens tussen die lewe en jou liefde kies ... as die keuse om lewe 10 December 2017 @ 14:00 & 17:30 ... of dood gaan? Die boeiende stuk is 12 – 15 December 2017 @ 20:00 All discounts end on Saturday 30 December 2017 gebaseer op ‘n ware verhaal soos aan Jan vertel is deur die hartchirurg, Only at Computicket, Artscape Dial-A-Seat 16 December 2017 @ 15:00 & 20:00 Dr Susan Vosloo. • Family package: R2 400 for 5 tickets / 17 December 2017 @ 14:00 & 17:30 R2 880 for 6 tickets (on top price only) for Marlo Minnaar en Tessa Denton, albei 19 – 22 December 2017 @ 20:00 Wedneday & Thursday at 20:00 gevierde Suid-Afrikaanse akteurs, • Fanatic Club Members (on top price only) vertolk die uitdagende hoofrolle 23 December 2017 @ 15:00 & 20:00 on all performances: R405 per ticket in Hartklop. Christo Davids, die 26 – 29 December 2017 @ 20:00 on Tuesday at 20:00 or Sunday at 17:30 bekende akteur, Errol in 7de Laan, wie Lighting Design Jan Groenewald & and R450 for all other performances verlede jaar die hoofrol in Hartklop 30 December 2017 @ 15:00 & 20:00 Christo Davids (Maximum 6 tickets) in Johannesburg vertolk het, doen 31 December 2017 @ 18:00 • Pensioners with valid proof of status (top 3 nou die regie. Jan Groenewald van ARENA Foxwood is die skrywer en vervaardiger 2 – 5 January 2018 @ 20:00 prices only) on all performances: R175 per ticket for all performances on Wednesdays van hierdie produksie. 20 – 23 December 2017 @ 20:15 6 January 2017 @ 15:00 & 20:00 at 20:00 or Sundays at 14:00 This year the world celebrates 50 years R120 Only at Artscape Box Office 7 January 2017 @ 14:00 & 17:30 of heart transplants. The writer uses • Block Booking of 10 or more: R90 per ticket • Students with valid proof of status: this opportunity to create a sensitive | | | | • Pensioners and Students with valid proof of R100 R150 R200 R250 R300 R150 per ticket (only after 14:00 on day portrayal of two young people who of performance) status: R90 per ticket R350 | R400 | R450 | R500 love one another deeply, and the • Scholars (2 – 18) with valid proof of status: • Block Bookings of 20 or more: choices they are faced with … Contact Mike de Beer at Pieter Toerien R90 per ticket Productions on 021 438-3301 or Author Jan Groenewald ± 65 minutes (without interval) ± 2 hours 20 minutes [email protected] Director Jan Groenewald
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A perennial favourite for the festive season, the traditional version of this fairytale ballet brings to life the story of Clara, Fritz and their eccentric uncle, Drosselmeyer. Author/Composer Tchaikovsky Director E Triegaardt Choreographer V Vynonen Decor Design C Petersen
THEATRE 15 – 16 December 2017 @ 19:30 | R150 | R200 16 December 2017 @ 14:00 | R120 | R150 Nama Jazz Series 2 17 December 2017 @ 15:00 | R120 | R150 Well-known Cape Town based band, ARENA TOPDOG SA, will be taking you on an 20 December 2017 @ 15:00 | R120 | R150 28 – 30 December 2017 @ 19:30 indigenous journey with their second 20 December 2017 @ 19:30 | R150 | R200 instalment of the Nama Jazz Series. The 31 December 2017 @ 18:00 22 December 2017 @ 15:00 | R120 | R150 group will be drawing music from an R70 ancient well and fusing it with modern 22 – 23 December 2017 @ 19:30 | R150 | R200 Cape Jazz traditions and genres. This • Block Bookings 10 or more: 10% discount 23 December 2017 @ 14:00 | R120 | R150 presentation will be underlined with ± 1 hour 45 minutes the narrative – “THIS IS WHO WE ARE”. 24 December 2017 @ 15:00 (includes Fairy parade)) | R120 | R150 • Block Bookings of 10 or more: R10 off 31 DECEMBER 2017 – 7 JANUARY 2018 each ticket – all performances • Pensioners with valid proof of status: R80 on selected performances The Cabaret Club • 16 December 2017 @ 14:00 • 17 December 2017 @ 15:00 A new sexy, jazzy ballet to ring in • 20 December 2017 @ 15:00 the new year! Join us at the New • 22 December 2017 Year’s Eve performance, and share a @ 15:00 & 19:30 complimentary glass of bubbly with us • Scholars (4 – 6) with valid proof as we welcome in 2018! of status: R80 when attending Author/Composer Various matinee performances Director Robin van Wyk • Scholars (6 – 16) with valid Conductor Camillo Lombard proof of status: R100 on Choreographers R van Wyk, M Williams, selected performances C Pedro & J Bovang • Block Bookings of 10 or more: R10 off Decor Design C Petersen each ticket • Pensioners with valid proof of status: R80 THEATRE on selected performances 31 December 2017 @ 21:30 | R250 (all tickets) • 2 January 2018 @ 19:30 • 6 January 2018 @ 14:00 2 – 3 January 2018 @ 19:30 | R150 | R200 • 7 January 2018 @ 15:00 5 – 6 January 2018 @ 19:30 | R150 | R200 • Scholars (6 – 16) with valid proof of status: R100 on selected performances 6 January 2018 @ 14:00 | R120 | R180 • 2 January 2018 @ 19:30 7 January 2018 @ 15:00 | R120 | R180 • 6 January 2018 @ 14:00 • 7 January 2018 @ 15:00 • Friends of Cape Town City Ballet, membership: R20 off each ticket ± 1 hour 40 minutes ± 1 hour 50 minutes
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Join us at the 12th International OPERA HOUSE CPO Summer Music Festival, where The world-famous Imperial Ice Stars, who have won international critical the much acclaimed German 1 February 2018 @ 20:00 acclaim and five-star reviews with their previous tours ofThe Sleeping conductor, Jochen Rieder, will make 8 February 2018 @ 20:00 Beauty on Ice, The Nutcracker on Ice, and Swan Lake on Ice, are set to thrill his debut alongside the Cape Town 15 February 2018 @ 20:00 South African audiences at the Artscape Opera House from 10 January 2018 Philharmonic Orchestra. with their magical production, Cinderella on Ice. The innovative Imperial Ice 18 February 2018 @ 20:00 Stars specialise in performing theatrical ice-skating in the intimacy of the Enjoy four concerts with four brilliant theatre. They are renowned for their daring displays on the ice, and their soloists – pianists Dmitry Masleev R90 | R150 | R180 | R230 (Tchaikovsky Competition gold unique style of story-telling. • Pensioners and students with valid proof of medallist in 2015) and Muza Rubackyte; status: One hour before the performance Cinderella on Ice – one of the most artistically-challenging ice shows and violinists Christina Brabetz and only R90 per ticket ever created – is a dramatic new interpretation of the classic tale. It Daniel Röhn – some of the most • Scholars (5 – 18) with valid proof of status: was conceived and choreographed by award-winning ice director, Tony sought-after names performing today. Mercer, alongside three of the world’s most respected ice coaches, Evgeny R90 per ticket Conductor Jochen Rieder Platov (dual Olympic gold medallist and four-time World Champion), ± 2 hours Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski (the 2006 & 2007 ice dancing World Champions). Performed on a specially-created stage frozen at minus 15 degrees Celsius, 8 – 17 FEBRUARY 2018 Cinderella on Ice boasts stunning special effects including fire and rain, flying, magnificent projected scenery depicting a Siberian town square, and Tsotsi, the musical a black and silver art deco theatre. The stunning costumes are designed by Albina Gabueva, head designer at Moscow’s famed Stanislavsky Theatre. Based on the novel by Athol Fugard, and known worldwide from the 2005 Academy- award winning film,Tsotsi, the musical is a gritty, contemporary new stage production produced by South Africa’s premier opera OPERA HOUSE company, Cape Town Opera. This gripping story is full of the suspense, 10 – 12 January 2018 @ 19:30 drama, harshness and introspection of a 13 January 2018 @ 15:00 & 19:30 hardened South African gang leader. 17 February 2018 @ 14:00 & 19:30 14 January 2018 @ 14:00 & 18:00 Music Zwai Bala 16 – 19 January 2018 @ 19:30 Book & lyrics Mkhululi Z Mbija R125 | R130 | R150 | R200 | R280 Director Neil Coppen 20 January 2018 @ 15:00 & 19:30 Co-director Khayelihle Dom Gumede • Block Bookings of 10 or more: 20% discount on R280 and R200 tickets for 19h30 21 January 2018 @ 14:00 & 18:00 Design Michael Mitchell Co-design Neil Coppen performances only 23 – 26 January 2018 @ 19:30 • Pensioners and Students with valid proof THEATRE of status: 50% discount on R280 and R200 27 January 2018 @ 15:00 & 19:30 tickets for Tuesday 13th February 2018 28 January 2018 @ 14:00 & 18:00 8 – 9 February 2018 @ 19:30 (Preview) show only 10 February 2018 @ 19:30 (Official Opening) • Scholars (5 – 18) with valid proof of status: R90 | R100 | R200 | R275 | R350 | R425 50% discount on the R280 and R200 tickets 13 February 2018 @ 19:30 ± 2 hours 20 minutes for Wednesday 14 February 2017 19h30 14 February 2018 @ 11:00 & 19:30 show only 15 – 16 February 2018 @ 19:30 ± 2 hours 45 minutes
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10 BOOK NOW Information correct at the time of going to print Information correct at the time of going to print BOOK NOW 11 NOVEMBER 2017 Thu 14 20:00 Evita OH DAY DATE TIME PRODUCTION VENUE Fri 15 10:30 The Frog Prince TF Thu 23 19:30 The Magic Flute T Fri 15 19:30 The Nutcracker T Sat 25 18:00 The Magic Flute T Fri 15 20:00 Evita OH Mon 27 19:30 Nice Coats (Lekker Jas) A Sat 16 10:30 The Frog Prince (Dress-up parade) TF Tue 28 19:30 Nice Coats (Lekker Jas) A Sat 16 14:00 The Nutcracker T Tue 28 19:30 Unmute ArtsAbility Festival: Tordre T Sat 16 15:00 Evita OH Wed 29 19:30 Nice Coats (Lekker Jas) A Sat 16 19:30 The Nutcracker T Wed 29 19:30 Unmute ArtsAbility Festival: ACCESS ME T Sat 16 20:00 Evita OH Thu 30 19:30 Nice Coats (Lekker Jas) A Sun 17 14:00 Evita OH DECEMBER 2017 Sun 17 15:00 The Nutcracker T DAY DATE TIME PRODUCTION VENUE Sun 17 17:30 Evita OH Fri 1 12:00 Unmute ArtsAbility Festival T Mon 18 10:30 The Frog Prince TF Fri 1 19:30 Nice Coats (Lekker Jas) A Tue 19 10:30 The Frog Prince TF Sat 2 14:00 Nice Coats (Lekker Jas) A Tue 19 20:00 Evita OH Sat 2 15:00 Evita OH Wed 20 10:30 The Frog Prince TF Sat 2 19:30 Nice Coats (Lekker Jas) A Wed 20 15:00 The Nutcracker T Sat 2 19:30 Unmute ArtsAbility Festival: Unmute & Friends T Wed 20 19:30 The Nutcracker T Sat 2 20:00 Evita OH Wed 20 20:00 Evita OH Sun 3 17:30 Evita OH Wed 20 20:15 Hartklop A Tue 5 19:30 The Magic Flute T Thu 21 10:30 The Frog Prince TF Tue 5 19:30 Nice Coats (Lekker Jas) A Thu 21 20:00 Evita OH Tue 5 20:00 Evita OH Thu 21 20:15 Hartklop A Wed 6 19:30 Nice Coats (Lekker Jas) A Fri 22 10:30 The Frog Prince TF Wed 6 20:00 Evita OH Fri 22 15:00 The Nutcracker T Thu 7 19:30 The Magic Flute T Fri 22 19:30 The Nutcracker T Thu 7 19:30 Nice Coats (Lekker Jas) A Fri 22 20:00 Evita OH Thu 7 20:00 Evita OH Fri 22 20:15 Hartklop A Fri 8 19:30 Nice Coats (Lekker Jas) A Sat 23 10:30 The Frog Prince TF Fri 8 20:00 Evita OH Sat 23 14:00 The Nutcracker T Sat 9 10:30 The Frog Prince TF Sat 23 15:00 Evita OH Sat 9 14:00 Nice Coats (Lekker Jas) A Sat 23 19:30 The Nutcracker T Sat 9 15:00 Evita OH Sat 23 20:00 Evita OH Sat 9 18:00 The Magic Flute T Sat 23 20:15 Hartklop A Sat 9 19:30 Nice Coats (Lekker Jas) A Sun 24 15:00 The Nutcracker T Sat 9 20:00 Evita OH Tue 26 20:00 Evita OH Sun 10 14:00 Evita OH Wed 27 20:00 Evita OH Sun 10 15:00 The Magic Flute T Thu 28 19:30 Nama Jazz Series 2 A Sun 10 17:30 Evita OH Thu 28 20:00 Evita OH Mon 11 10:30 The Frog Prince TF Fri 29 19:30 Nama Jazz Series 2 A Tue 12 10:30 The Frog Prince TF Fri 29 20:00 Evita OH Tue 12 20:00 Evita OH Sat 30 15:00 Evita OH Wed 13 10:30 The Frog Prince TF Sat 30 19:30 Nama Jazz Series 2 A Wed 13 20:00 Evita OH Sat 30 20:00 Evita OH Thu 14 10:30 The Frog Prince TF Sun 31 18:00 Evita OH
12 BOOK NOW Information correct at the time of going to print Information correct at the time of going to print BOOK NOW 13 Sun 31 18:00 Nama Jazz Series 2 A DAY DATE TIME PRODUCTION VENUE Sun 31 21:30 The Cabaret Club T Thu 1 20:00 CPO Summer Music Festival OH Thu 8 19:30 Tsotsi, the Musical T JANUARY 2018 DAY DATE TIME PRODUCTION VENUE Thu 8 20:00 CPO Summer Music Festival OH Tue 2 19:30 The Cabaret Club T Fri 9 19:30 Tsotsi, the Musical T Tue 2 20:00 Evita OH Fri 9 20:00 Snoopy, the Musical – The London Version A Wed 3 19:30 The Cabaret Club T Sat 10 15:00 Snoopy, the Musical – The London Version A Wed 3 20:00 Evita OH Sat 10 19:30 Tsotsi, the Musical T Thu 4 20:00 Evita OH Sat 10 20:00 Snoopy, the Musical – The London Version A Fri 5 19:30 The Cabaret Club T Sun 11 15:00 Snoopy, the Musical – The London Version A Fri 5 20:00 Evita OH Tues 13 19:30 Tsotsi, the Musical T Sat 6 14:00 The Cabaret Club T Tues 13 20:00 Snoopy, the Musical – The London Version A Sat 6 15:00 Evita OH Wed 14 11:00 Tsotsi, the Musical T Sat 6 19:30 The Cabaret Club T Wed 14 19:30 Tsotsi, the Musical T Sat 6 20:00 Evita OH Wed 14 20:00 Snoopy, the Musical – The London Version A Sun 7 14:00 Evita OH Thu 15 19:30 Tsotsi, the Musical T Sun 7 15:00 The Cabaret Club T Thu 15 20:00 Summer Music Festival OH Sun 7 17:30 Evita OH Thu 15 20:00 Snoopy, the Musical – The London Version A Wed 10 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH Fri 16 19:30 Tsotsi, the Musical T Thu 11 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH Fri 16 20:00 Snoopy, the Musical – The London Version A Fri 12 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH Sat 17 14:00 Tsotsi, the Musical T Sat 13 15:00 Cinderella on Ice OH Sat 17 19:30 Tsotsi, the Musical T Sat 13 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH Sat 17 15:00 Snoopy, the Musical – The London Version A Sun 14 14:00 Cinderella on Ice OH Sat 17 20:00 Snoopy, the Musical – The London Version A Sun 14 18:00 Cinderella on Ice OH Sun 18 15:00 Snoopy, the Musical – The London Version A Tue 16 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH Sun 18 20:00 CPO Summer Music Festival OH Wed 17 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH Wed 21 9:00 Design Indaba 2018 V Thu 18 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH Thu 22 9:00 Design Indaba 2018 V Fri 19 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH Fri 23 9:00 Design Indaba 2018 V Sat 20 15:00 Cinderella on Ice OH Sat 24 9:00 Design Indaba 2018 V Sat 20 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH Sun 25 18:00 Community Cross-Over Concert OH Sun 21 14:00 Cinderella on Ice OH Tue 27 18:00 South African International Ballet Competition T (Preliminary rounds) Sun 21 18:00 Cinderella on Ice OH Wed 28 18:00 South African International Ballet Competition T Tue 23 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH (Preliminary rounds) Wed 24 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH MARCH 2018 Thu 25 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH DAY DATE TIME PRODUCTION VENUE Fri 26 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH Thu 1 18:00 South African International Ballet Competition T Sat 27 15:00 Cinderella on Ice OH (Preliminary rounds) Fri 2 19:00 South African International Ballet Competition T Sat 27 19:30 Cinderella on Ice OH (Semi-finals) Sat 28 14:00 Cinderella on Ice OH Sat 3 19:00 South African International Ballet Competition T Sun 28 18:00 Cinderella on Ice OH (Finals) Sun 4 15:00 South African International Ballet Competition T FEBRUARY 2018 (Gala)
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Creative Master Class BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Facilitated by an experienced theatre guru, the Creative Master Following a sold out season in Class will offer theatre practitioners an opportunity to share Cape Town and more recently, the their creative skills and expertise. Mandela Theatre in Johannesburg, 13 – 28 February 2018 the Fugard Theatre's smash hit musical, West Side Story, returns to Artscape's Opera House! Perhaps the best musical ever written, West Side Story exploded on to the Cape Town stage in the winter of 2015. Come and enjoy legendary musical hits that include The Jet Song, Maria, America, I feel pretty and Tonight, as the incredible creative team and [email protected] • facebook: woman zone ct scintillating local cast breath new life www.womanzonect.com into this Musical Masterpiece! This is a massive musical, on a grand Woman Zone Women’s Library Hub is not scale, that should not to be missed! only filled with books by, for and about OPERA HOUSE women; but it is also a place where regular Story Cafés for book launches, creative writing and other workshops, storytelling, panel discussions and presentations are hosted. The Hub is open on Thursdays and Fridays from 12 to 2; or by appointment. Woman Zone has a number of projects to celebrate the women of the mother city. These include The Everywoman Project, a textile art initiative where women get together to sew, share and have tea; a published book, Being a woman in Cape Town; and regular events in different communities. Visit www.womanzonect.com or contact us on [email protected]. Like our Facebook page, Woman Zone CT, for regular updates on events. Enquiries Forthcoming Events Tel: 083 431 9986 or E-mail: [email protected]
16 Information correct at the time of going to print Information correct at the time of going to print 17 General Information Underground Parking Latecomers Forthcoming Events The underground municipal car park Latecomers may be seated at the linked to Artscape is open for public discretion of the Front of House The Sound parking from 17:00 on weekdays and Manager at an appropriate interval in of Music an hour before the starting time of the performance. TV monitors tells the shows on weekends. It closes at 24:00. are available. story of the The parking fee is R21 and R13 for Von Trapp pensioners. Our Mailing List and Electronic family's Newsletter Join us for a week at the flight Wheelchair Access If you would like to receive this Suidoosterfees as we showcase across the Limited facilities for wheelchairs are brochure regularly, please supply your mountains name and address to Artscape, various productions that will include from available in the Opera House and Theatre Brimstone Klassique, Kunstreffers: Austria. in accordance with safety regulations. PO Box 4107, Cape Town, 8000 or Konsert van Hoop, Fabulous 15 Jazz This lavish Wheelchair seats can be booked at the visit the website and subscribe to the Hits, 15 van die Bestes, ATKV Koorgala, production Artscape Box Office, at any Computicket electronic newsletter. Classic Nataniël, Karoo Swing innie presented outlet, or through the Computicket call Toddlers Kaap, kykNET/SOF Hip Pops, Fiela se in South Africa by centre. Please note that the Arena is not Kind, Die Fledermaus, Rokkie, Kaapse Pieter Toerien, David Ian and The wheelchair friendly. Children under five should be Tango, Tannie Evita Praat Kaktus, 3 Tons Really Useful Group, includes accompanied by an adult, and are some of the most memorable Toilets for wheelchair-bound patrons are encouraged to attend children’s theatre of Fun, Stef en Koos: Suidoos, Die Reuk songs ever performed on the situated in the Marble and Chandelier van Appels, Gympie Straat, Escape: and matinees. No children under five musical stage. Featuring an all-star Foyers of the Opera House and on the are allowed at evening performances. The Ingrid Jonker Suite, Strooijonker, South African cast, The Sound of lower level of the Theatre Foyer. Blue Velvet: Broadway & Blues and The Music is a must-see on the 2018 Guided Tours Fabulous Funnies – to name but a few. theatrical calendar! Limited parking bays are available for bona fide Disabled Parking Disc Limited guided tours are available VARIOUS OPERA HOUSE Holders in the tunnel area opposite on request. the Stage Door entrance, and in the To book, phone 021 410 9851. 26 April – 1 Mei 2017 6 – 27 May 2018 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 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Dear Patrons Artscape Theatre Centre has just commenced with the front of house foyer upgrades. While it may look like an ugly duckling for a while over the next few months, it will soon be transformed into a beautiful swan. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience it may cause while we work to make your experience more memorable. Kindly note that the upgrades, reconstruction and new foyer developments will Artscafe is located between the Artscape Opera House and the Cape not affect your current theatre experience. All scheduled performances including Town Civic Centre, and boasts a modern, relaxed atmosphere, with a our bumper Festive Season productions will be staged because ‘the show must tasteful selection of easy-going meals. go on’. Thanking you for your consideration To reserve a table before a show: Marlene le Roux Tel: 021 410 9852 or e-mail: [email protected] Artscape CEO
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