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• Animal Farm
  Seven decades have passed since the first publication of Orwell`s Animal Farm, yet the plight of Manor Farm and its animal denizens is ever relevant in contemporary South Africa. The story persistently transports the audience into the complex realities of not only the rise of the Soviet Union, and the power, propaganda and political corruption that was embodied in Stalin and Trotsky; but as the world has changed, Animal Farm continues to `clairvoyantly` predict the emergence and decline of corrupt and oppressive leaders around the world. In our daily lives we continue to see the clash of Napoleon and Snowball repeated. We cringe at the `Squealer` spin-doctors, the oppressed `suffragette` chickens, the gallant goats and sigh at the demise of loyal earnest citizens embodied by the exploitation of the hard working horse `Boxer`.
  
  The fiery energy that exists between the all women cast is palpable, and offers a fresh approach to critically examining patriarchal and deeply masculine political systems, and forms of storytelling. The entire production ? save for Coppen and choreographer Daniel Buckland ? is run by women, including the producers, stage manager and lighting designer. Animal Farm reflects histories that are inherently patriarchal and oppressive, yet this version is no longer told by men, but fully embodied by women.
  
  After several five star reviews, sold out shows and standing ovations and two Naledi Theatre Awards, Animal Farm is a not to be missed show.
• Asha Bhosle The Last Empress In Concert
  Asha Bhosle, the empress of melody, has announced that she will be performing her Farewell Tour in a series of live concerts around the world for the last time this year.
  
  
  Fondly referred to as Ashaji, Asha Bhosle is one of the distinguished voices and icon of the Indian music fraternity. The vivacious songstress has 13,000 songs cutting across various genres amassed in her musical repertoire. Renowned for her voice range and often credited for her astounding versatility, Bhosle`s musical work includes film music, pop, ghazals, bhajans, traditional Indian Classical music, folk and qawalis.
• CARMEN
  Michael Williams`s staging of Bizet`s eternally popular Spanish melodrama, which played to sell-out success in 2011, is revived as the second instalment of the NASPERS Grand Opera Master Series. Michael Mitchell`s atmospheric designs conjure up a hot and sultry Seville, and the lare cast is completed by a company of flamenco dancers, executing the inspired choreography of the late Carolyn Holden.
  
  
  CTO Associate Music Director Tim Murray conducts the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, with an augmented CTO chorus giving full-bodied voice to Bizet`s great melodies, and a cast of international soloists with CTO Staff and Studio singers.
• Cirque Eloize iD
  Following unprecedented public demand from its inaugural sold-out season in Johannesburg some 3 years ago, Cirque Eloize`s dazzling and energetic iD comes to Cape Town for the 1st time. And then returns to the Teatro, Johannesburg for a limited season over the holidays. This astonishing modern circus transports audiences to a vibrant urban streetscape. The stage comes alive with the boundless energy of acrobats, break dancers, and contortionists, who perform against a kaleidoscope of eye-popping video projections, building to a stunning finale on a one-of-a-kind video trampowall. Everyone will love this mind-blowing fusion of new theatrical circus and urban dance!
• Clybourne Park
  Tony, Olivier and Pulitzer prize-winning play CLYBOURNE PARK for the Fugard Theatre
  
  
  Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play (2012), Olivier Award for Best New Play (2011) and Pulitzer Drama Prize (2011) Bruce Norris` acclaimed black (and white) comedy Clybourne Park is set to have its South African premiere at the Fugard Theatre thisyear. The production will be directed by Greg Karvellas (Bad Jews). Set design is by Saul Radomsky (Shadows of the Hummingbird, Orpheus in Africa) and Costume design is by Birrie Le Roux (West Side Story, Orpheus in Africa).
  
  
  Eric Abraham - a producer of play in the West End - presents this Fugard Theatre production, which runs from 16 August until 1 October 2016.
  
  
  Scathingly funny and uncomfortably honest, Bruce Norris` hilarious script explores the fault line between race and property.
  
  
  It`s 1959 and Russ and Bev are selling their desirable two-bedroom Chicago Bungalow in Clybourne Park which enables the first black family to move into the neighbourhood, creating ripples ofdiscontent amongst the cosy white suburbanites of Clybourne Park.
  
  
  Fast forward to 2009, the same property is being bought by a young white couple, Lindsey and Steve, whose plan to raze and redevelop the house stirs similar echoes of unhappiness in the now all black community.
  
  
  "Clybourne Park is a milestone play that examines our sense of otherness and issues such as the language we use with each other, gentrification, heritage and community, in an unapologetically searing but bitingly witty manner," says Eric Abraham, (Founding Producer and Owner of the Fugard Theatre). "These are conversations that are pertinent to South Africans, and we are thrilled to be presenting the South African premiere of this Pulitzer, Tony and Olivier Award-winning play at The Fugard Theatre."
• HSBC World Rugby Sevens Cape Town
  The HSBC World Sevens Series is coming to Cape Town and will be played at the exhilarating Cape Town Stadium.
  
  Sixteen of the best International Sevens Rugby teams will again take part in this prestigious event.
  
  The party stand will be on the South stand where fans will be treated to a host of entertainment.
  
  The north lower tier stand will be known as the family stand which is alcohol free making it safe and fun for the younger fans. This will also be in close proximity to the Kiddies Play Village which is free of charge and will be situated on the North East corner of the main stadium. Expect a day full of great rugby, high energy entertainment and a fan fair of fan engaging activities. Prizes galore will be awarded for best dressed and other activities.
• Japanese Music Festival
  World-renowned Japanese Jazz trumpeter Terumasa Hino, accompanied by his Quintet and the female Japanese Taiko drumming group Himiko will have two combined concerts in Johannesburg and Cape Town. These events seek to promote cultural understanding between South Africa and Japan through music and Japanese culture.
  
  
  Terumasa Hino took up the trumpet at the age of nine. He started his professional career in a dance band in a US Army camp. After releasing his first album as a bandleader in 1967, he created a sensation which was dubbed the "Hino-Teru Boom" in Japan. In 1989, he became the first Japanese artist to sign with the prestigious American jazz record label Blue Note Records. In 1991, he wrote a piece called "Free Mandela" inspired by the release of Nelson Mandela. More recently he has been pouring his energy into charity work and fostering young musicians.
  
  
  The drumming Taiko group Himiko was formed in 1990 and owes its name to the mysterious empress "Himiko" who ruled the Yamatai Kingdom in ancient Japan. The group creates an unprecedented world of drumming by adding elegance and glamour to the powerful and dynamic drum sound. Himiko have performed in countries all over the world.
  
  
  Audiences will get the opportunity to experience two world-class acts and Japanese culture.
• Julio Iglesias World Tour
  JULIO IGLESIAS THIS OCTOBER IN SOUTH AFRICA!
  
  During October 2016, as part of his World Tour, legendary Julio Iglesias will finally be back in South Africa by popular demand. Most fans in South Africa will have fond memories of dancing the night away on Julio Iglesias hits. Who can forget dancing "Langarm" on his mid-tempo platinum hits or dancing the "Tango" on his power-ballades during a wedding, festival or that special holiday eve in Hartenbos or Mosselbaai. Songs like "Quiereme Mucho", "Hey", "Moonlight Lady", "Un Canto A Galicia", "Por Una Mujer" and the massive South African all-time favourite "To All The Girls I Loved Before" will be part of his shows in South Africa. All his hits in one unique show!
  Julio Iglesias is touring the world and will visit South Africa before traveling to Sri Lanka as part of his World Tour. Julio will perform with his fantastic orchestra and dancers and the show will surely captivate you with the stunning stage designs and decor. The Julio Iglesias SA tour kicks off at the Moreleta Auditorium in Pretoria on October 14, then to Cape Town for Grand Arena at GrandWest on October 19 and the final concert will take place on October 23 in Carnival City`s Big Top Arena Johannesburg. Three magical evenings with this living legend you can not miss!
  Julio Iglesias is the most popular Latin artist in music history with an unstoppable career spanning 47 years, having sold over 300 million albums worldwide, achieved 2600 gold & platinum records and performed more than 5000 concerts. He has also been honored in the Grammy and Billboard Awards. Julio Iglesias noted that he is looking forward to the South African leg of his World Tour. Make sure that you do not miss this unforgettable experience.
• Karen Zoid in Concert
  The long wait is over. Karen Zoid will bring her electric energy to Cape Town for a very special one-night-only performance. Her diverse voice will take you through a journey which will leave you totally inspired and entertained. Don`t miss her exclusive performance which promises to be unforgettable.
• Nataniel In Concert
  For the past 29 years stage wizard Nataniel has kept audiences spelbound with his simplistic stage craft, astounding vocal abilities and one of a kind humour. His sold-out performances in theatres nation-wide attract an audience from all walks of life. He is the only South African artist with 15CDs and 15 Books as well as more than 60 stage productions. Nataniel will join Steinway Artist Charl du Plessis, Werner Spies and Hugo Radyn on stage for Nataniel in Concert. This production will feature his signature Afrikaans and English stories, a new collection of outfits by Floris Louw as well as a mix of original music and covers. The art of cabaret, musical theatre and stan up comedy all meet in a stylish creation like only South Africa`s Kaalkop can offer.Nataniel vier 29 jaar op die verhoog met hoogtepunte uit sy loopbaan in Nataniel in Concert. Treffers soos "Purple Rain", "Ain`t Got Nothin` but the Blues" en "Cry To Me" het die klank van hierdie unieke kunstenaar gevorm en word nou weer gehoor in `n nuwe gedaante.
  
  Op 18-20 November deel Nataniel van sy gunsteling stories in Afrikaans en Engels met gehore by die Etienne Rousseau Teater in Sasolburg. Sy eiesoortige humor het hom bekend gemaak vir uitverkoopte produksies wat aanhangers van alle oorde bekoor. Hy is die enigste Suid-Afrikaanse kunstenaar met 15 CDs, 15 Boeke en meer 60 verhoogproduksies op sy kerfstok.
  
  Nataniel se obsessie met mode en uitspattige uitrustings plaas hom in `n ander liga as ander kunstenaars en die konserte by ERT sal sorg vir nog asembenemende klere van Floris Louw. Aanhangers van Nataniel se fluweel sangstem kan uitsien na `n verskeidenheid van musiek uit sy pen asook bekende covers. Hy deel die verhoog met die Charl du Plessis Trio. Hierdie gesogde ensemble bestaan uit Charl du Plessis (klavier), Werner Spies (kontrabas) en Hugo Radyn (tromme).
  
  Die kuns van kabaret, teater en komedie word meesterlik saamgesnoer in `n stylvolle kombinasie soos net Suid Afrika se eie Kaalkop kan doen in Nataniel in Concert.
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• Saturday Night Fever
  You should be dancing! Humble paint store clerk by day, stallion dance king by night, Tony Manero (immortalized by actor John Travolta in the movie) lives for Saturday night at the disco. Saturday Night Fever is the classic story of hope triumphing over tragedy, with the electric combination of dance fused with the blistering Bee Gees` score that includes Stayin` Alive, Disco Inferno, Night Fever, More Than A Woman, If I Can`t Have You, How Deep is Your Love and Tragedy. An all-South African creative team and cast takes a new look at this quintessential disco era musical.
• Sexpo 2016
  Sexpo South Africa returns in 2016 to celebrate its 10th birthday in association with Expo Centre Johannesburg. Prepare to be dazzled like never before with all the best elements of the last 10 years reuniting for one big celebration alongside some brand new attractions. Bigger and better than ever before.