Museum Night returns to the CBD in April, and there is plenty more to diarise in the final throes of Autumn.
Regulars
First Thursdays (4 May)
Tuning the Vine (10 May)
Till 23 April
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Based on the Oscar-winning hit movie, this is the uplifting story of three drag artists who embark on the road trip of a lifetime.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St
When: Tuesdays to Fridays 20h00; Saturdays 15h00 & 20h00; Sundays 14h00 & 18h00
Cost: R150 to R500
www.artscape.co.za
Till 3 May
Cape Town Upstaged
Bands and musicians from a variety of genres battle it out for top spot. This event takes place over five Wednesdays, ending with the grand finale on 3 May.
Where: NOMAD Bistro & Bar, 33 Waterkant St
Time: Wednesdays at 18h30
Cost: R100
www.facebook.com/ctupstaged
Till 24 June
69 For Your (Adult) Eyes Only
Following on the huge success and sell-out season of Cathy and the Trolley Dollies, this burlesque peep show will not disappoint!
Where: Gate 69, 87 Bree St
Time: Saturdays at 19h00
Cost: R550 (includes dinner)
http://gate69.co.za
18 April till 3 June
Funny Girl
This musical tells the bittersweet story of Fanny Brice, whose vocal talents and comedic ability led her from a Brooklyn music hall to Broadway.
Where: The Fugard Theatre, Caledon St
Time: Tuesdays to Fridays 20h00; Saturdays 16h00 & 20h00
Cost: R130 to R350
www.thefugard.com
19 April
Truth & Reconciliation Commission Talk
Join journalist Pippa Green in commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s first human rights violations hearings. She will deliver a talk in which she discusses the lessons this historical event taught us about the past, the future and about accountability.
Where: Anatomy Lecture Theatre, UCT Hiddingh Campus, 31 Orange St
When: 17h00 for 18h00
Cost: Free (but RSVP)
19 April
Shut Up & Dance
Soak in the sounds of DanTempo, Richard Marshall and Bruno Morphet at a midweek party in the Central City. Surrounding residents needn’t worry: partygoers receive the audio signal via high-quality headphones.
Where: The Company’s Garden
When: 18h00
Cost: R200
https://studio7sessions.com
19-22 April
Spirit of the Bush
Directed and choreographed by award-winning Themba Mbuli, this dance performance builds to a frenzy of passion and purpose.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St
When: 19h00 (plus 14h00 on Saturday)
Cost: R100
www.artscape.co.za
20 April
Museum Night
Explore the museums of the Central City in a new light, after dark. All museums offer free admission and are within walking distance of each other.
Where: Central City
When: 17h00 till 22h00
Cost: Free
www.museum-night.co.za
22 April till 9 September
25 years of Zip Zap
This year, Zip Zap Circus School presents its newest show, 25 Years: An Acrobatic Walk Down Memory Lane, which is a celebration of how the circus has changed lives and communities in Cape Town.
Where: Zip Zap Circus School Dome, Founders Garden, Jan Smuts Street
When: 13h00
Cost: R110; under fours get in free
www.zip-zap.co.za
27 April till 1 May
Suidoosterfees
Suidoosterfees is a five-day festival with over 40 shows and performances celebrating the arts in the Western Cape. Highlights This year’s highlights include Pieter-Dirk Uys’s one-man memoir Weerklink van ʼn Wanklank/The Echo of a Noise.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St
When: Various
Cost: Various
www.suidoosterfees.co.za
29 April till 1 May
FanCon
This three-day comic convention offers a host of entertainment for all lovers of comics, and geek and pop culture.
Where: Cape Town International Convention Centre, Convention Square, 1 Lower Long St
When: 10h00
Cost: R120 to R240
http://www.fancon.co.za
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