Aweh! Find out what’s happening in Durban
Durban has it all in the upcoming week to keep you and your loved ones entertained; from music, festivals and a trip along 1000 Hills.
FROM a hilarious show to scenic sights and music concerts, Durban has plenty to keep you and your family entertained.
Andrew Warburton plays Schubert
Durban concert pianist Andrew Warburton performs two late piano sonatas by Franz Schubert – D.894 in G and his last sonata, D.960 in B flat, in a concert at the Howard College Theatre on Saturday, October 24 at 14:30. Tickets are R100 at the door (cash/EFT). For more info WhatsApp 082 853 4540. Enter UKZN through Gate 1 – Howard College is the large domed building on the right.
All aboard the Inchanga Choo Choo
If you are looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend, take a trip behind an 85-year-old Steam Engine as it meanders along the Valley of 1000 Hills. The Inchanga Choo Choo ride will take you through the scenic, rolling 1000 Hills on Sunday, October 25, at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 or 15:00.
The train departs from Inchanga for a 75 minutes return trip to Botha’s Hill and runs on the last Sunday of each month. The trip is perfect for families, couples, and rail fans alike.
The trip costs R250 for adults and R195 for children aged two to 12. Pensioners and children under two ride for free. Book tickets at www.umgenisteamrailway.com. Arrive an hour early to collect tickets and allow for possible roadworks. Take cash or Zapper (no ATMs or guaranteed card facilities).
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Rewind to the raw energy of the 90s!
Direct from the Hilton Arts Festival, a stellar local line-up of Colin Peddie (guitar), Tory du Plessis (keys and bass), Paul Cassells (drums) and Marion Loudon (vocals) honours the iconic singer whose album Jagged Little Pill defined a generation. Expect all the anthems: Ironic, You Oughta Know, Hand in My Pocket, Uninvited and more.
The show will take place at the Rhumbelow Theatre, 42 Cunningham Rd, Durban on Saturday, October 24 at 19:30. There is another performance on Sunday, October 25 at Northlands Bowling Club, 50 Margaret Maytom Avenue, Durban North. Venue opens 90 minutes before the show for snacks/drinks. Bring picnic baskets or buy at the venue.
Bar available (no alcohol may be brought onto the premises). Tickets cost R220, pensioners pay R200, U13s enter for R180. Northlands Bowling Club members will pay R180. Limited secure parking. Booking essential at Webtickets.
Enjoy theatre by the sea
Theatre by the Sea, a special one-off free festival honouring the sea as a force will be staged in Durban this Sunday, October 25, in the open space alongside the Maritime Museum off Durban’s Esplanade.
The festival will comprise a free programme of street theatre in different performance genres from drama to music to dance, all honouring the sea in different ways. Ten groups will participate, seven from KZN and three from the Eastern Cape.
Funded by the National Arts Council, in partnership with the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture and Rooted Twins Community Arts Organisation, and supported by the Port Natal Maritime Museum and BAT Centre, the festival comprises a day of performances of around 15 minutes each from 10:00 onwards.
The day will open at 09:00 with participants performing a ritual honouring the sea, followed by a participative community clean-up of the area around the Maritime Museum.
The festival comes out of the notion that Zulu cultural practices suggest twins should not engage with the sea.
Vuma and Vumile Madlanga have spent their lives living close to the ocean but have never actually swam, paddled or submerged themselves into the sea water. They set up the festival for art makers to grapple with the various traditions and cultural responses we have with the sea.
Entry is free and all are welcome! Bring refreshments, water to drink, something to sit on, sunhats, sunscreen and shades. Parking is by the Bat Centre / Maritime Museum / Small craft harbour. For enquiries contact Vumile on 084 062 2330 / Vuma on 074 011 9369 / pinavumile@gmail.co.za.
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