The Mail & Guardian’s round-up of this week’s hot-ticket events.
Cape Town
New-York based contemporary dance company Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre is performing in Cape Town after a successful Johannesburg season. The dance company, which was founded in 1958 by choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey, will alternate two programmes of dance vignettes under the direction of Robert Battle.
WHEN Until September 20. WHERE Artscape Theatre Centre, Foreshore, Cape Town 8001. COST R100 to R475. TICKETS Available at Computicket. INFO Visit
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Big Band will share the stage with university staff members Andrew Lilley, Mike Rossi, Amanda Tiffin, Darryl Andrews, Jason Reolon and Mike Campbell at the annual South African College of Music Jazz Festival. The college offers performance studies in classical music and opera, African music and jazz, and music technology. WHEN September 18 and 19.
WHERE Chisholm Recital Room, South African College of Music, Rondebosch, Cape Town 7700. TIME 8.15pm. COST R60. Senior citizens and students pay R45, school pupils pay R35 and UCT students get in free. TICKETS Available at Computicket or at the door. INFO Visit
via Mail & Guardian
PHOTO: Linda Celeste Sims, a member of the acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre.
