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Jazz stars pay tribute to Busi Mhlongo

Venue: The Playhouse, Cape Town
Date: Friday, July 30, 2010
 
Three legendary jazz stars, Abigail Kubeka, Thandi Klaasen and Dorothy Masuka, are set to make guest appearances in memory of Busi Mhlongo ...singing alongside the cast of African Mamas.
Contact: Computicket/ 031 369 9540 (office hours)
 
 

Comedy Fever

Venue: Playhouse Opera, Durban
Date: Friday, July 30, 2010
 
Contact: Computicket
 
 

Vintage Rocks

Venue: Pumpkin Theatre , Ballito
Starts: Friday, July 09, 2010
Ends: Saturday, July 31, 2010
 
Featuring music from the Beach Boys, Beatles, Roxette, Santana, Bon Jovi and everything vintage inbetween.
Contact: Computicket
 
 

Women in Dialogue

Venue: Playhouse Drama, Durban
Date: Saturday, July 31, 2010
 
@ 13h00 (free)
Contact: Computicket
 
 

Open Mic Poetry

Venue: Playhouse Drama, Durban
Date: Saturday, July 31, 2010
 
@ 15h00 (free)
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The Durban International Film Festival

Venue: Playhouse Opera Theatre , Durban
Starts: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Ends: Sunday, August 01, 2010
 
The festival will present over 200 screenings of films from around the world, with a special focus on films from South African and Africa. Screenings will take place throughout Durban including township areas where cinemas are non-existent.

Contact: www.cca.ukzn.ac.za / 031 260 2506.
 
 

Man of La Mancha

Venue: Catalina, Durban
Starts: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Ends: Sunday, August 01, 2010
 
Contact: 031-305 6889
 
 

Leopards & Liars

Venue: The Rhumbelow, Durban
Starts: Friday, July 23, 2010
Ends: Sunday, August 01, 2010
 
Brace yourselves for some hilarious storytelling which will make you giggle when you really know you shouldn’t. These two sassy women will delight and surprise you with the extraordinary life and works of one of South Africa’s literary masters: Herman Cha
Contact: Computicket / 082 499 8636
 
 

Bosman’s Veld Maiden

Venue: The Rhumbelow, Durban
Starts: Saturday, July 24, 2010
Ends: Sunday, August 01, 2010
 
This is Meyer’s latest offering. Alluring Marico ghosts, countless bottles of mampoer and elusive romances – both funny and enthralling - this is undoubtedly South African storytelling at its best! Directed by Bets Basson. Featuring Barbie Meyer.
Contact: Computicket / 082 499 8636
 
 

Bosman’s Women

Venue: The Rhumbelow, Durban
Starts: Saturday, July 24, 2010
Ends: Sunday, August 01, 2010
 
Three wives and a bohemian lifestyle – Herman Charles Bosman’s private life was decidedly thorny. Some called him a genius others called him a criminal but one certainty was that it was intoxicating being a Bosman woman – in or out of his stories!
Contact: Computicket / 082 499 8636
 
 

From My Point of View

Venue: Playhouse Loft, Durban
Starts: Friday, July 30, 2010
Ends: Saturday, August 07, 2010
 
Contact: Computicket
 
 

SUNGHURSH

Venue: Playhouse Opera, Durban
Starts: Friday, July 23, 2010
Ends: Sunday, August 08, 2010
 
Sunghursh (meaning ‘The Struggle’) celebrates the colourful, complex and layered history of South Africa’s Indian community, with special focus on the activities in and around Durban. It combines narration, dance and music as it takes the audience on a jo
Contact: Computicket / 031 369 9540 (office hours)
 
 

African Mamas

Venue: Playhouse Drama, Durban
Starts: Friday, July 30, 2010
Ends: Sunday, August 08, 2010
 
Contact: Computicket
 
 

ALL’S JUST JINJER

Venue: The Barnyard Theatre, Gateway, Durban
Starts: Sunday, August 08, 2010
Ends: Monday, August 09, 2010
 
Audiences can expect to hear their current radio hits off the Milk and Honies album, Time Of Your Life and What He Means To Me, but also a mix of their old favourites such as Shallow Waters, Father and Farther, Like You Madly, their cover version of Sugar
Contact: 031 – 566 3045/ gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za
 
 

SUPER TROUPERS

Venue: The Barnyard Theatre, Gateway, Durban
Starts: Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Ends: Sunday, August 29, 2010
 
Super Troupers is both slick and entertaining and also features beautiful vocal harmonies. So get down to the all time ABBA / Bee Gees celebration as we salute the Super Troupers.
Contact: 031 – 566 3045/ gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za
 
 

Boep Idles

Venue: The Heritage Theatre , Durban
Starts: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Ends: Sunday, August 29, 2010
 
Boep Idles, an absolute spoof on “Pop Idols”, is definitely not for the feint hearted. A look at how seemingly untalented artists can make the big time in spite of their complete lack of talent or ability.
Contact: 031-7654197 / 073 725 7381
 
 

The Guitar That Rocked the World

Venue: Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Durban
Starts: Friday, August 06, 2010
Ends: Sunday, August 29, 2010
 
The show celebrates the history of this fabled instrument that changed the face of rock music when it was championed by musical legends such as Buddy Holly, Jimmie Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Beatles, Frank Zappa, and a host of others.
Contact: Computicket
 
 

Duet for One

Venue: Playhouse Loft , Durban
Starts: Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Ends: Sunday, September 12, 2010
 
Duet For One is an absorbing and fascinating play about a virtuoso violinist stricken with multiple sclerosis and her relationship with her psychiatrist, pairing two of the country’s most accomplished actors, Durban’s Clare Mortimer and Johannesburg’s Mic
Contact: Computicket
 
 

In Black And White

Venue: The Rhumbelow Theatre, Durban
Starts: Thursday, September 23, 2010
Ends: Sunday, September 26, 2010
 
Jonathan Roxmouth shares a personal semi-biographical take on showbiz life with the audience through songs, sketches and backstage stories that have held special significance for him.
Contact: Computicket
 
 

The Big Five

Venue: The Barnyard Theatre, Gateway, Durban
Starts: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Ends: Sunday, October 10, 2010
 
Imagine Elton John, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner , Bryan Adams and Madonna sharing one stage and singing the number one hits of the pop era!
Contact: 031 – 566 3045/ gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za
 
 

Cabaret

Venue: Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre , Durban
Starts: Thursday, October 14, 2010
Ends: Sunday, October 24, 2010
 
The show revolves around cabaret performer Sally Bowles, a faded, jaded, good-time girl and her relationship with young American writer Cliff Bradshaw.
Contact: Computicket
 
 

Robin Hood & Babes In The Wood

Venue: Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre , Durban
Starts: Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Ends: Thursday, January 06, 2011
 
This delightful journey through the enchanted forests and castles of Medieval England guarantees to thrill and delight audiences of all ages with dragons, forest creatures, transformations, battles and dances, and the fun of familiar songs and witty jokes
Contact: Computicket
 
 

The Ultimate 80s

Venue: The Barnyard Theatre, Gateway, Durban
Starts: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Ends: Sunday, January 09, 2011
 
This musical journey will take the audience through all the big hits where nostalgia rules.The vocalists will bring songs like Another One Bites The Dust;Faith:Every Breath You Take and many more.
Contact: 031 – 566 3045/ gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za
 
 
Regular Events
 
Mondays
UKZN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Venue: Howard College Theatre, Durban
 
Free lunch hour concerts every Monday.
Contact: (031) 260 3385
 
Monthly
Tree houses on the sea
Venue: SABC M1 Studios, Old Ford Road, Durban
 
Tree Houses On The Sea will officially be launching their debut album on the 11th of December at the M1 Studios at SABC
Contact: 082 497 0898
 
 
 
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