Here is the ultimate guide to Johannesburg weekday outings for 18 and 19 April 2018.
Johannesburg is undoubtedly the urban centre of South Africa. There is hardly ever a time when one cannot find something interesting to do in and around the city.
For those who are looking for mid-week entertainment in the city, here is a list of events happening on Wednesday 18 April and Thursday 19 April.
Theatre
JOBURG THEATRE
The Last Respect
18 April – 22 April
A play about a man who struggles with being a father, serving his people and obeying the commands of his ‘Master’. Set between the years 2012 and 2019, in a democratic South Africa.
Written by Michael Mazibuko, Fumani Mabogoane and Xolani Dlamini
Tickets R50.00 – R70.00
POP ART
Platitudes
19 April – 22 April
Platitudes is a play on grief, in the style of physical poetry. It plays with the ways that grief both moves us and keeps us stuck. he piece uses the real words of real people for its text. Verbatim, words from interviews, become the questions posed to its witnesses: what is grief?
Directed by Nondumiso Msimanga
Tickets R100.00 online
THE MARKET THEATRE
The Gibson Kente Music Tribute
18 – 29 April
Gibson Kente was a theatre extraordinaire; he was a director, producer, playwright, music composer and choreographer of his own plays. He will be commemorated in a musical tribute of songs from the plays he produced by Soweto Theatre in collaboration with Market Theatre.
Directed by Makhaola Ndebele
Tickets R90.00
Film
NUMETRO WOWZA WEDNESDAY’S
Every Wednesday movie ticket prices for all 3D and 2D movies are discounted at up to half-price off.
Visit the NuMetro website to view movies and book tickets:
THE BIOSCOPE
Jane
18 and 19 April.
The Bioscope, National Geographic and The Jane Goodall Institute South Africa proudly present these special screenings of the award-winning documentary Jane.
Directed by: Brett Morgan
Screenings are made free of charge.
Art
FADA GALLERY – UJ ARTS CENTRE
Black Chronicles IV
13 April – 31 May
This exhibition series showcases previously unseen, and often thought lost, photo studio portraits of 18th and 19th century ‘black presences’ (from Africa, the Caribbean and South Asia) ranging from performers, missionaries, students and sportsmen to politicians, visiting dignitaries and international royalty.
Free entrance.
Music
THE ORBIT
Viwe Mkizwana Quintet
19 April
Double bass player, Viwe Mkizwana, brings new compositions to be featured on his upcoming album.
He will present this material in a quintet format with Thandi Ntuli, Siphiwe Shiburi, Tshepo Tsotetsi, and Keorapetse Kolwanwe. This quintet will also revisit compositions from Mkizwana’s debut album, African Skies.
Tickets R140.00
Markets
27 BOXES MELVILLE
27 Boxes, 75 4th Ave, Melville
27 Boxes Night Market
This weekly market takes place on Wednesdays from 17:00 – 21:00. The market brings together fashion, craft and unique design courtesy of 27 Boxes’ many boutique stores and pop-ups which stay open late during the market, plus a wide range of food stalls.
BRYANSTON ORGANIC MARKET
40 Culross Rd, Bryanston, Sandton
This is the original outdoor market, in existence for 40 years and still offering a superb range of organic goods and products in a relaxed environment. The market is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 09:00 – 15:00.