What’s on at The Playhouse?
Enjoy a bit of culture in the form of theatre, orchestral music and choirs? Diarise The Playhouse Theatre's holiday offering.
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HEADLINING The Playhouse Company’s wow factor entertainment roster this December are the triumphant month-long return of South Africa’s iconic stage satire, Woza Albert! – and, spectacularly, The Playhouse Festive Weekend, comprising Ignite, Lindelani Mkhize’s magnificent infusion of fresh young talent, followed by a special Christmas Celebration Concert featuring a glittering line-up of celebrity artists.
The Magic Drum, a delectable new family show, is sure to entice the young and young at heart!
Woza Albert
6-30 Dec | The Loft & Drama
One of South Africa’s greatest protest theatre pieces will be showcased from 6 to 30 December. Woza Albert is a two-hander with the original cast and theatre greats Mbongeni Ngema and Percy Mtwa, is theatre at its best with the actors playing different characters making use of their acting, dancing and singing skills. Tickets are: R150
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The Christmas Celebration Concert
22-23 December | The Drama
This concert features The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, The Playhouse Chorale, The Durban Salvation Army Choir as well as a talented line-up of soloists such as Hlengiwe Mhlaba and Ayanda Ntanzi. Tickets are: R120 – R150
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The Magic Drum
04-15 Dec | The Grand Foyer
Children and their families are invited on a journey to a little village where a con artist, Tortoise and a magical drum control the order. The Magic Drum runs in our Grand Foyer from 6 to 15 December. Tickets are R80.
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Lindelani Mkhize’s Ignite
21 Dec | The Drama
Stand by to be thrilled when musical director Lindelani Mkhize presents Ignite, a two-hour red-carpet entertainment biggie featuring new-blood stars, complete with VIP add-ons including a lounging and dining experience in the Grand Foyer and Main Foyer.
Tickets are: R290 – R490.
Book at Computicket or through our Playhouse Box office, call 031 369 9596/031 369 9540.
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