GEORGE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Georgians can pick and choose their weekend entertainment from a large variety of events.
Below is our weekly calendar for the arts: Eyes on arts. These entries are sent to George Herald on a weekly basis. Have a look and book your tickets for some stunning entertainment on your doorstep.
25 - 28 April:
Game Over Geek Festival. A gaming event for children at the Kobus Hattingh NG Hall in Glentana. Free entry for children under 10. Cosplay competition; online tournaments; Magic the Gathering; Dungeons & Dragons; trading card games; food stalls; bull rides. Book tickets online at www.gameovergaming.co.za.
26 - 27 April:
Glorious Sounds! A philharmonic and massed choral collaboration featuring the Cape Town Community Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Marvin Bourne, the acclaimed South Cape Children’s Choir, directed by Jan-Erik Swart, and a massed choir from local George schools singing a variety of popular songs.
- Saturday 26 April at 18:00, DR Mother Church George. Tickets: R150 (adults), R120 (children & pensioners), available on Quicket. Bookings: SMS ‘glorious’ to 081 792 3174.
- Sunday 27 April at 15:00, St Paul’s Primary School’s Condor Hall, Industrial Rd. Tickets: R120 (adults), R90 (children & pensioners). Bookings: 084 645 9320.
2-3 May:
Triple Bill of Dance (19:00) at the Market Theatre. Cloud 9 & Elvinia’s Dance Academy presents three varied dance works: Dance Ballads, Voices in my Head and French Collection. Tickets cost R120 per person. For tickets, send a WhatsApp to Elvinia on 083 725 4215.
2-10 May:
Chekhov Moments (varied times) at the George Arts Theatre. George Society of Arts presents this year’s Tapas Theatre, a mesmerising selection of Anton Chekhov’s most compelling scenes where unspoken desires, quiet tragedies and fleeting joys come to life.
With a delicate balance of comedy and melancholy, this collection invites audiences to witness Chekhov’s world of raw and poetic beauty through the complex, riveting characters. Showtimes are 2 May at 19:00; 3 May at 14:00 and 19:00; 9 May at 19:00; 10 May at 14:00 and 19:00. Tickets are available on www.georgeartstheatre.co.za. Price: R200 (including food and drink), R140 (excluding food and drink).
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