Aweh! Open Durban’s treasure box this Heritage Month
From plays to concerts, we have a directory of events you can enjoy during Heritage Month. Rope in family, friends and colleagues, and pack the entertainment spots around the city.
FIND out what’s happening in the greater Durban area in the coming week or two.
All things artsy
Oceans Art Expo is an extraordinary celebration of art and culture that will captivate audiences at the Oceans Mall, Umhlanga. This vibrant event, in partnership with the eThekwini Municipality and the Durban Art Gallery, will take place from September 16 to 29, every day from 09:00 until late.
The Oceans Art Expo is more than just an exhibition; it’s a showcase of South Africa’s most brilliant local artists, crafters and fashion designers. This event is designed to offer a unique opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in our nation’s rich artistic heritage.
It will feature stunning displays from local artists, crafters and fashion designers. All items on display will be available for purchase. This exhibition has no entrance fee.
Whether you are an art aficionado, a curious visitor or someone seeking a memorable experience, the Oceans Art Expo promises displays, heartwarming connections and an unforgettable artistic journey.
Photo: Submitted
Jive back to the 80s with ABBA
One Step Productions will take you through the real-life journey of Agnetha, Anni-Frid, Benny and Bjorn as we celebrate their greatest hits, popularly known globally as ABBA! Back by popular demand is ABBA – Thank You for the Music.
Come through to The Rhumbelow Theatre on September 20 to 22, and sing along to Super Trouper, Money Money Money, Gimme Gimme, Mamma Mia and many other iconic favourites. A talented group of singers, Marion Loudon, Savana Prange, Caitlin Peterson, Brian Peterson, Shaye Caldicott and Kiara Teunissen, will be bringing the legendary group back to life. The multi-talented Cathy and Alan Barry are behind the choreography and musical arrangement and audio-visual respectively.
Bring food picnic baskets or buy food at the venue. There is limited secure parking available. The show will start at 19:30 on the 20th and 21st and 14:30 on the 22nd.
Book your tickets for R200 at Webtickets or email Roland Stansell at roland@stansell.co.za.
What’s Heritage Month without outdoor music?
Heritage Day Celebration promises a vibrant atmosphere where young and old will let their hair down while enjoying the beauty of Durban weather, a braai and a kiddies’ corner, with the music of various genres in the foreground.
The colourful event will take at Berea Rovers (King’s Park) on September 21, from 10:00 until 20:00.
There will be music performances by Makhadzi, Dj Tira, ama Yellow Bone Maskandi Group, Buhle Bamaqawe and many more.
Items allowed include cooler boxes, folding chairs, picnic baskets and braai stands.
Get your tickets via Computicket or Webtickets.
Feel the magic of Shakespeare in Durban
Get ready for the 14th Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa (SSFSA) from September 23 to 26, and experience a week of theatrical magic at the Courtyard Theatre, Durban University of Technology.
With dynamic groups performing across five days, this year promises to shine a spotlight on emerging South African talent.
SSFSA, a hub of optimism post-pandemic, empowers youth, fostering confidence and life skills in a non-competitive, inclusive space. Be part of the celebration of voices inspiring hope and respecting all abilities.
The festival is ideal for young people seeking to explore their potential in a fun-filled, developmental way while simultaneously making their theatre debut on a professional stage in a non-competitive environment.
Participants range from first-time drama groups to fully fledged drama societies, from learners who have never acted before to learners who have been with the festival throughout their schooling career. SSFSA targets both primary and high schools, including youth art projects based in low-income communities and under-resourced areas.
Maris Stella will be performing The Merry Wives of Windsor; Mowat Park will take a swing at Romeo and Juliet; Durban Girls’ Secondary and Sastri College will perform Macbeth.
Tickets are available at Webtickets from R50 to R70.
For more information, contact 083 289 7741 or email info@ssfsa.co.za.
Durban, your turn to get wet
Dive into the world of Oceanman Durban 2024 and experience the thrill of a lifetime!
Behold the breathtaking moments from last year’s Oceanman World Final in Phuket, Thailand. From the adrenaline-fuelled races to the jubilant celebrations, every moment was a testament to the dedication and passion of incredible athletes.
Are you ready to write your own chapter of greatness? Seize the opportunity to qualify for this year’s World Final set to unfold in a destination shrouded in mystery and excitement?
The race will take place at uShaka Beach. It comprises five categories, namely, Oceanman 10km, Half Oceanman 5km, Sprint 2km, Oceanteams 500m x 3 and Oceankids 500m.
Register on www.oceanmanswim.com/durban-southafrica
Umhlanga Rocks Music Festival returns
The Umhlanga Rocks Music Festival is back after a nine-year hiatus at the Umhlanga Village, Eden Rocks, on September 22.
This year, the festival kicks off with the best of South African music with a stellar line-up, including Wonderboom, Arno Carstens and Springbok Nude Girls, The Kickstands, Blood Brother, Broken Advocate and so much more.
The show starts at 11:00. Kids are welcome, and kids under six attend for free.
Tickets are only R160 a person. And they are limited. Book at www.ticketpro.co.za.
Rhumbelow Theatre presents Music Through The Ages
Music Through The Ages will keep your foot tapping and you singing to all the well-known songs.
Saints Music Academy’s touring band of students have learnt how to master their instruments and very often other instruments, too. They are exposed to numerous instruments.
The students do covers of all types of genres, from Elvis Presley, The Troggs, Gloria Gaynor, The Cranberries, Meghan Trainor, OutKast and Billie Eilish to name a few. They also perform some of their original songs. We encourage them to find their own style within the different genres.
They have visited various parts of the country, and Durban is their next stop.
Show dates:
Monday, September, 23 – 14:00 in Durban
Tuesday, September, 24 – 19:30 in Northlands
Tickets cost R160 and pensioners, students and scholars can pay R100.
Bookings by email: roland@stansell.co.za or https://www.webtickets.co.za/.
Bring food picnic baskets or buy at the venue.
Go sweet for kids with cancer
On September 28, the much-anticipated National Cupcake Day 4 Kids with Cancer will be taking place at 12 malls in KwaZulu-Natal. This event has taken place since 2012 to raise funds for Cupcakes of Hope (CoH) – an NPC and PBO that supplies assistance and support to children who have been diagnosed with cancer and their families.
Since 2020, the number of patients supported has quadrupled. Between January and July this year, 1 608 financial requests have been received, with 77 of them for patients in Durban. CoH are currently averaging around 220 requests for financial assistance per month.
Registration to bake and participate in National Cupcake Day 4 Children with Cancer is now open. People can also participate by buying cupcakes on the day at any one of the malls, namely, The Bluff Hillside, Chatsworth, Cornubia, Galleria, Gateway Theatre of Shopping, La Lucia, Musgrave, Pavilion and Watercrest. For more information, visit www.cupcakesofhope.org.
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