7 FEBRUARY – 1 MARCH 2018 The Taming of the Shrew The Taming of the Shrew comes to life under the stars with a meeting of classical text with a modern twist in this dark comedy of Kate, a headstrong woman, and her tempestuous relationship with Petruchio, the man who is set on wooing and winning her. Sixty-two years after its first performance on the Maynardville stage, Tara Notcutt makes history with an all-female cast in this production that looks at matters of gender, marriage and family. Author William Shakespeare No performances on Sundays Director Tara Notcutt Assistant Director Dara Beth For full festival programme see Stage Manager Ameera Conrad maynardville.co.za/festival-programme/ Choreographer Cleo Notcutt R150 | R180 | R220 Set Design and Decor Jo Glanville Costume Designer Mariechen Vosloo • For block booking of 8 or more: Lighting Designer Ronel Jordaan R140 | R170 | R210 Assistant to the Lighting Designer Ameera • Pensioners/Students/Scholars (aged 5 – 17) Conrad with proof of status: R130 | R160 | R200 Vocal Coach Sarah Woodward • Schools: R80 • Industry Professionals: SAGA and PANSA (only available at the Maynardville Box MAYNARDVILLE OPEN-AIR THEATRE Office 30 minutes before performance): 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 February 2018 R100 | R130 | R170 @ 19:45 • Previews: 2-for-the-price-of-1: R150 | R180 | R220 All other performances 7 February – 3 March 2018 @ 20:15 ± 2 hours 45 minutes 7 – 8 MARCH 2018 Western Cape Schools Festival of Arts The annual Western Cape Schools Festival of Arts exposes young learners to professional theatre and hands-on workshop experiences with artists. Learners are also offered an opportunity to engage with creative intellectuals during lectures and demonstrations. Presented by the Grahamstown Foundation. By invitation only – call 046 603 1122/07, or visit http://schoolsfestival.wordpress.com for booking information. ARTSCAPE THEATRE ARENA, FOYERS and REHEARSAL ROOMS 7 – 8 March 2018 @ 08:30 – 17:00 Daily For invited audience only ± 9 hours 2 BOOK NOW www.artscape.co.za 27 FEBRUARY – 4 MARCH 2018 South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) The sixth South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) – Africa’s only international ballet competition – takes place from 27 February to 4 March 2018. It attracts dancers between the ages of 12 and 28 from around the world, with a distinguished international panel of judges presiding over the preliminary rounds spanning three days. This will Semi-finals be followed by the semi-finals where 2 March 2018 @ 19:00 the top five dancers will be selected to compete at the finals. R150 | R250 On Sunday 4 March 2018, the SAIBC Finals will culminate in an exciting gala 3 March 2018 @ 19:00 performance where the competition winners will showcase their best solos, R230 | R300 and South African and international Gala guest artists will perform. 4 March 2018 @ 15:00 Director Dirk Badenhorst R250 | R350 THEATRE • Block Bookings of 10 or more: 10% discount Preliminary rounds • Pensioners and Students with valid proof of status: 10% discount 27 – 28 February 2018 @ 18:00 • Scholars (5 – 18) with valid proof of status: 1 March 2018 @ 18:00 10% discount R110 ± 2 hours 20 minutes – 3 hours 10 MARCH 2018 Bienyameen Camroodien and Swiss Voices Of The Guitar percussionist, Oliver Schenk. Voices of the Guitar, is a selection of the most loved masterpieces of THEATRE Spanish, Classical, Jazz, Flamenco, Blues 10 March 2018 @ 19:30 | R130 and Greek music presented by guitar • For block booking of 10 or more: less 5% virtuoso and multi instrumentalist • Pensioners and Students with proof of Dimmitrios Giannakis, in conjunction status: 10% Discount with guitar wizards Jonathan Walters • Scholars (aged 6-18) with proof of status: and Al Farid. Guest artists include South R100 African guitar legend Steve Newman, the dynamic Lylle Farreira, Jeannie Kelly, ± 1 hour 30 minutes BOOK NOW www.artscape.co.za 3 7 MARCH – 8 APRIL 2018 The Fugard Theatre`s smash hit OPERA HOUSE musical West Side Story returns to the Artscape Opera House following sold 7 – 10, 13 – 17, 20 – 24 and out seasons in Cape Town, and most 27 – 31 March 2018 @ 20:00 recently at the Mandela Theatre in 10, 17 & 24 March 2018 @ 16:00 Johannesburg. 11 March 2018 @ 14:00 (official opening) Perhaps the best musical ever written, West Side Story exploded on to the 14 March 2018 @ 15h00 (special schools matinee) Cape Town stage in the Winter of 2015. 18 & 25 March 2018 @ 14:00 & 18:00 Because of being overwhelmingly 31 March 2018 @ 16:00 & 20:00 popular, West Side Story will make its way back to the Opera House stage. 1, 8 April 2018 @ 14:00 & 18:00 This Eric Abraham and Fugard Theatre 3 – 7 April 2018 @ 20:00 production is brought to you by the 7 April 2018 @ 16:00 award-winning creative team who brought you run-away Fugard Theatre R 150 | R160 | R180 | R200 | R210 smash hits like The Rocky Horror Show, Cabaret and Funny Girl. R270 | R280 | R300 | R330 | R360 This glorious multiple award-winning R380 | R400 | R470 musical – based on a Conception of • Available at The Fugard Box Office only: Jerome Robbins with book by Arthur less 15% on all price breaks (Friends of Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein Fugard) and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim – will • Consignment tickets for groups of 100 to open in the Artscape Opera House in 300: less 20% March 2018 and will feature a full, live • Schools: R150 per ticket Tuesdays to Orchestra. Thursdays only Come and enjoy arguably the most • For block booking of 10 or more: less 10% famous, legendary musical hits of all with proof of status times that will include The Jet Song, • Pensioners and students with proof of Maria, America, I Feel Pretty and status: less 10% Tonight as the incredible creative team • Scholars (3 – 18) with proof of status: and scintillating local cast breathe less 10% new life into this Musical Masterpiece! ± 2 hours 30 minutes This is a massive musical on a grand- scale that is not to be missed! 4 BOOK NOW www.artscape.co.za 13 MARCH 2018 Lunch hour with Jazzart Dance Theatre A few short works (contemporary and other dance genres) will be performed to entertain audiences. Director & Choreographer Sifiso Kweyama CHANDELIER FOYER 13 March 2018 @ 13:00 FREE ± 30 minutes 13 – 16 MARCH 2018 Teach One 2 Teach All Teach One 2 Teach All is a A MOTHER’S LOVE professionally staged theatre A drama that deals with sexual production that comprises three abuse, suicide, and racial and individual performances of 20 minutes religious tolerance at school. Modern each. Each performances deals with technology, for example, cell phones, a specific topic and uses themes that iPods, and so on, are used in this are relevant to the youth and adults production. alike. These performances are told in contemporary idiom that both the U BULLY youth and adults can identify with. A physical theatre drama that deals HIGH ON LIFE with bullying at schools. Current songs and clothing are used in this A musical dance drama that production. deals with youth at risk through gangsterism and drugs. Current spoken word trends and interwoven high concept dancing and acting are ARENA used in this production. 13 – 16 March 2018 @ 10:30 Director & Lighting Design Theo E Davids FREE (Invited Guests) Décor Design Andre Manus ± 90 minutes Costume Design Ziona Theron BOOK NOW www.artscape.co.za 5 16 – 17 MARCH 2018 LEGENDS Legends is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary day at school. Join us on this remarkable journey as a teacher shares the magic and folklore of the superstars that helped to shape and define their time. From men of science to dazzling divas and sporting heroes, witness the great stars come to life. Director, Choreographer, Décor, Costume and With a cast of over 300 Lighting Design Kit Davies performers, this show really is … the stuff of LEGENDS! THEATRE 16 – 17 March 2018 @ 15:30 &19:30 R150 ± 2 hours 23 – 25 MARCH 2018 Selim Kagee’s Love Story Pop-opera sensation, Selim Kagee returns to the Artscape Theatre stage in March 2018 with his spectacular new show, Love Story. Experience Kagee’s suave, romantic style and brand of music that has made him so popular. Audiences can expect to hear re-imagined renditions of some of the world’s most beautiful love songs arranged by award-winning music producer Camillo Lombard with musical direction by Trevor Fischer. Be enthralled by evergreen classics made famous by artists like Elvis Presley, Engelbert Humperdinck and Perry Como, brought to life by Selim and his 18-piece orchestra. THEATRE 23 – 24 March 2018 @ 20:15 25 March 2018 @ 17:15 R295 | R350 | R395 ± 1 hour 50 minutes 6 BOOK NOW www.artscape.co.za 17 – 21 MARCH 2018 Gigs for Kids CTIJF is proud to present Gigs For favourite kids characters and a chance Kids – an interactive show for children to revel in the joy of music. between the ages of 4 and 10 years old. Come and dance, sing and act ARENA through our colourful afternoon 17 March 2018 @ 09:30 programme, created especially for the young arts lovers. It includes By Invitation Only high flying acrobatics, drama, all your ± 2 hours Live Performance Schools Music & Careers Live Performance This programme of Rehearsals, Live school ensemble, has the opportunity Performances and Event Production to perform as an All-Star Band at the workshops presented by industry Free Community Concert held at professionals and mentors, provide Green Market Square. training that adhere to music industry THEATRE standards. Every year one of the Music & Career participants is elected to 18 March 2018 @ 14:00 perform on the main stage at the Tickets available to pre-selected schools only CTIJF, while an amalgamated group, consisting of members of each high ± 3 hours Public Debate Arts Journalism Public Debate The annual Arts Journalism Public Debate consists of a panel discussion where industry experts and interested audience members can interact and participate in dissecting the chosen topic.