Aweh! Find out what’s happening in Durbs
A family pantomime, a choral treat and markets galore for your Christmas shopping - Durban has a lot to offer this time of year.
DURBAN always delivers when it comes to stage productions, music concerts and markets. Get out and enjoy some of the events listed below for November and December.
A feast of dance for all abilities (From Monday, November 25, to Saturday, November 30)
November is South Africa’s National Disability Rights Awareness Month Flatfoot Access Festival, and the Flatfoot Dance Company, in partnership with Stable Theatre, presents its third annual edition of the Flatfoot Access Festival.
Performances take place at The Stable Theatre, 115 Johannes Nkosi (formerly Alice Street), with two showcase performances set to take place on Friday, November 29, and Saturday, November 30, at 18:30. Tickets are R80. The Stable Theatre is wheelchair-friendly, and there is safe parking on-site. Bookings are through Computicket.
Join choir’s Christmas concert (Sunday, December 1)
The Durban Symphonic Choir, accompanied by the renowned organist Christopher Cockburn, will perform a selection of traditional carols and contemporary festive choral works on Sunday, December 1, at 15:00.
From beloved singalongs to contemporary harmonies, this concert promises to capture the true spirit of Christmas.
The event begins at 15:00 and ends at 17:00 and will be held at St Joseph’s Cathedral, 98 Abbot Francis Road, Mariannhill, Durban.
Tickets cost R120 (U12’s free) – available online at Quicket or at the door.
Enjoy wonder on the big screen (Sunday, December 1)
The Rhumbelow Classics Cinema will bring you the screening of The Royal Ballet’s magical production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland on Sunday, December 1.
These shows are recorded events, with intervals, starring some of the world’s top performers, and are recorded for venues such as The Rhumbelow Theatre.
The screening starts at 14:00 at the Rhumbelow Theatre on 42 Cunningham Road, Umbilo. The venue opens 60 minutes before the show for snacks/drinks, and the running time is 205 minutes with two intervals.
Tickets cost R175 and food is available at the venue. Limited secure parking is available, and booking is essential. There is a bar available – no alcohol may be brought onto the premises.
To book, contact Roland on 082 499 8636, email roland@stansell.co.za or visit Webtickets.
Market fun
- St Margaret’s Church will be hosting a Christmas night market on Friday, November 29, at its premises on 11 Delaware Avenue. The market, which runs from 17:00 to 21:00, is a fundraiser for the church. Debbie Russell, the coordinator of the market, said that the event is a combination of a fête and a market.
- The iThemba Shop of Hope will host a community market at the Musgrave Methodist Church on Saturday, November 30, from 10:00 to 14:00. The community market sells all sorts of preloved goods, thrift, collectables, décor items, jewellery, clothing, white elephant and knickknacks. There will also be tea, coffee and cakes for sale.
- A market with all sorts, including fresh farm produce, is The Buzz – a local, community market. You can join every Saturday from 08:30 to 13:00 at 38 Pitlochry Road, Westville, next door to the Garden Centre. You are sure to find something at their market: that perfect local, unique and authentic gift; organic vegetables; unique clothing with a local flair; decadent treats; and of course, books by Buzz Books. If you are interested in selling from this unique local market, email info@buzzmarket.co.za.
Future event to consider in November:
End the year with a colourful, riotous bang with KickstArt’s rollicking family panto version of Puss in Boots at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from December 5 to January 12.
Set on an enchanted Caribbean Island, the show features sumptuous sets, colourful costumes, song, dance and jokes a-plenty. Puss in Boots stars the ‘fur-midable’ Rory Booth in the title role with William Young as his hapless owner, Tom Marzipan; Blessing Xaba is Tom’s long-suffering mother, Merry Marzipan; and Lyle Buxton is his meathead of a brother, Tristram.
The show’s playlist has been updated with well-known songs like Brave by Sara Bareilles and Hero by Mariah Carey with returning crowd favourites, such as Rhythm of the Night by Debarge, Michael Buble’s Sway, Katy Perry’s Roar and Ricky Martin’s La Vida Loca, as well as a host of other hummable, popular songs that’ll have your toes tapping and your kids singing along!
Performances are at 14:30 on weekdays and Sundays and 11:00 and 15:30 on Saturdays.
Tickets can be purchased through Webtickets.
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