Aweh! Find out what’s happening in Durbs
A family pantomime, markets galore and the start of the SA20 cricket competition - Durban has a lot to offer this time of year.
DURBAN always delivers when it comes to stage productions, markets and sports events. Get out and enjoy some of the events listed below for this weekend.
Musical for the family to enjoy (runs until Sunday, January 12)
KickstArt Theatre Productions’ Puss in Boots runs until Sunday, January 12 at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre.
Set on an enchanted Caribbean Island, the rollicking family panto version of Puss in Boots features sumptuous sets, colourful costumes, song, dance and jokes aplenty. It 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 as 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, and returning are crowd favourites such as Rhythm of the Night by Debarge, Michael Buble’s Sway and Katy Perry’s Roar, as well as a host of other hummable, popular songs that’ll have your toes tapping and your kids singing along!
Bookings are through Webtickets and show times are daily at 14:30 Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. On Saturday showtimes are 11:00 and 15:30.
SA20: For the sports lovers (Friday, January 10)
Get ready for a month of incredible cricket, entertainment, and an electrifying atmosphere as the Betway SA20 gets underway. Durban’s Super Giants will be hoping to replicate last season’s success which saw them go all the way to the final of the country’s cricketing spectacle of the summer. The first home game at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium takes place on Friday, January 10 with the game starting at 17:30. If you can’t make the game, it will be broadcast live on SuperSport Cricket, DStv channel 212, with highlights available on DStv Catch Up.
Shongweni Farmers Market (Saturday, January 11)
The Shongweni Farmers & Craft Market will host its next market on Saturday, January 11. The market opens from 07:00 to 13:00. The market is a space for the whole family to enjoy and spend time together (pets included), children can run free and also take part in some of the activities on offer. The market is open rain or shine and is fully wheelchair accessible. For more information, visit www.shongwenimarket.co.za.
Fresh produce market (Sunday, January 12)
The team from Macnut Farm in Lello Road, Assagay, hosts a Sunday Fresh Produce Market from 11:00 to 14:00 for locals to buy and sell homegrown produce in picture-perfect surroundings. There will be a Sunday lunch, drinks and a bar available. There is no charge either to sell or to enter. Traders are very welcome. For more details, call 031 765 2572 or 074 603 0000. Macnut can be found at 13 Lello Road, Assagay. On-site parking is available.
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