January 20, 2012
Cape Town summer entertainment 2012
There\'s no excuse to not get out and about with these entertaining summer shows and events in Cape Town. Photo courtesy of Cape Town Tourism
Summer in Cape Town is not only about the beach and sunshine.The Mother City also offers a variety of live shows, concerts and other entertainment at impressive venues across the Peninsula.
Theatre on the Bay
Location: 1a Link Street, Camps Bay
Contact: +27 (0)21 438 3301
Website: www.theatreonthebay.co.za
Menopause the Musical
The exuberant celebration of women and The Change, starring Kate Normington and Delia Sainsbury returns to the Theatre on the Bay this summer.
Date: 20 January - 25 February
Tel: +27 (0)861 915 8000
Website: www.computicket.com
My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy!
This is a hilarious look at identity crisis and dynamic mixed origin families.
Date: 28 February - 10 March
Tel: +27 (0)861 915 8000
Website: www.computicket.com
Cape Town Stadium:
Location: Green Point
Contact: +27 (0)21 430 7346.
Website: www.capetown.gov.za
An Evening with the Eagles
Rock out with the legendary Eagles at the Cape Stadium this April.
Date: 4 April
Tel: +27 (0)861 915 8000
Website: www.computicket.com
Artscape Theatre Centre:
Location: DF Malan Street, Foreshore
Contact: +27 (0)21 410 9800
Website: www.artscape.co.za
The Nutcracker on Ice
The Nutcracker ballet is performed on ice by The Imperial Ice Stars and brought to you by Pieter Toerien.
Date: 19 January - 12 February
Tel: +27 (0)861 915 8000
Website: www.computicket.com
Suidoosterfees 2012
Experience fantastic theatrical productions with some of the country’s leading performers at the Artscape Theatre Centre.
Date: 14 - 19 February
Tel: +27 (0)21 446 1558
Email: suidooster@media24.com
Website: www.suidoosterfees.co.za
Stars of Comedy and Magic
The best illusionists and comedians take to the stage in the College of Magic’s latest production.
Date: 4 March
Tel: +27 (0)861 915 8000
Website: www.computicket.com
Cape Town International Convention Centre:
Location: Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town
Contact: +27 (0)21 410 5000
Website: www.cticc.co.za
The Wild Hunt Album Tour
Swedish folk musician, The Tallest Man on Earth, makes a stop in Cape Town as part of his sensational international tour.
Date: 10 February
Tel: +27 (0)21 481 1822
Website: www.webtickets.co.za
Abdullah Ibrahim
Legendary Capetonian jazz musician Abdullah Ibrahim makes a welcome return for one night only to the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
Date: 11 February
Tel: +27 (0)861 915 8000
Website: www.computicket.com
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
With a line-up that features renowned local and international jazz artists, this popular annual festival is not to be missed.
Date: 30 - 31 March
Tel: +27 (0)21 422 5653
Website: www.capetownjazzfest.com
The Fugard Theatre:
Location: Corner of Caledon and Lower Buitenkant Streets, District Six
Contact: +27 (0)21 461 4554
Website: www.thefugard.com
Statements after an Arrest under the Immorality Act
This highly acclaimed production by Athol Fugard returns to Cape Town.
Date: 24 January - 11 February
Tel: +27 (0)861 915 8000
Website: www.computicket.com
Grand Arena:
Location: GrandWest Casino, 1 Vanguard Drive, Goodwood
Contact: +27 (0)21 505 7777
Website: www.suninternational.com
Il Divo and Orchestra in Concert
The sexy operatic pop, male vocal group makes their Capetonian debut at the GrandWest’s Grand Arena.
Date: 8 February
Tel: +27 (0)861 915 8000
Website: www.computicket.com
Sting Back to Bass Tour
Superstar Sting will be performing songs spanning his dynamic solo career from 1985 to today.
Date: 27 - 28 March
Tel: +27 (0)861 915 8000
Website: www.computicket.com
Baxter Theatre Centre:
Location: Main Road, Rondebosch
Contact: +27 (0)21 685 7880
Website: www.baxter.co.za
Shirley Valentyn
TV and theatre legend Shaleen Surtie-Richards is the vivacious heroine in this much-loved tale, reworked into Afrikaans by Hennie van Greunen.
Date: 31 January - 18 February
Contact: +27 (0)861 915 8000
Website: www.computicket.com
ALLY & CLARIE'S FAVOURITE CLASSICS
Clarence Ford and Alistair Izobell, sons of Cape Town, with music running through their veins, bring Clarence's Favourites on Heart
104.9FM to the Baxter main stage this February.
Date: 13 - 18 February
Contact: +27 (0)861 915 8000
Website: www.computicket.com
Bullets over Bishop Lavis
This is a thrilling drama about the deep and bloodthirsty ties between two gangsters and the chilling consequences, starring Abduraghman Adams, Diaan Lawrenson and Charlton George.
Date: 23 April - 12 May
Contact: +27 (0)21 680 3962
Maynardville Open Air Theatre:
Location: Unit 1, 20 Piers Street, Maynardville
Email: artscape@artscape.co.za
Website: www.maynardville.co.za
The Comedy of Errors
Shakespeare’s comical farce receives a local makeover at the Maynardville Open Air Theatre.
Date: 10 January - 18 February
Contact: +27 (0)861 915 8000
Website: www.computicket.com
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden:
Location: Rhodes Drive, Newlands
Contact: +27 (0)21 799 8782
Website: www.sanbi.org
Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts
Local musicians feed your musical souls with their popular sets at Kirstenbosch.
Date: 1 January - 1 April
Tel: +27 (0)21 481 1822
Website: www.webtickets.co.za
Kalk Bay Theatre:
Location: 52 Main Road, Kalk Bay
Website: www.kbt.co.za
Don’t miss this spectacular one-man tribute show to Oscar Wilde at the Kalk Bay Theatre.
Date: 12 - 26 February and 29 April - 13 May
Coward and Cole: Johnson and Perold
Date: 7 - 24 March
Talented pianists and singers GodfreyJohnson and Roland Perold play a collection of timeless masterpieces for your enjoyment.
Stellenbosch:
Cape Classic 2012
For the best in classical music, don’t miss the Cape Classic festival in Stellenbosch and surrounds.
Date: 15 - 25 February
Tel: +27 (0)861 915 8000
Website: www.computicket.com
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