Events to tap into this April
As the leaves turn to bright orange and red, we get to spend some quality time with our families and friends during Easter…
Winne The Pooh
National Children’s Theatre, Open Air Theatre
1 - 10 April
A new adventure is about to begin as Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey! Meet Christopher Robin and his best friends from the Hundred Acre Wood in a beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation under the direction of Ivor Jones. Bring your ground cover, low chairs, blankets and picnic basket and enjoy children’s theatre at its best. No alcohol allowed. Suitable for children from the age of three and older.
Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR
The People’s Theatre, Johannesburg
1 – 23 April
The ideal family entertainment is coming your way as Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR will Move it! Move it! onto stage at People’s Theatre from 14 March to 23 April. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated film, Madagascar, the performance will follow all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo.
The World’s First ‘Symphony in Sea Major’
Rhebokskloof Wine Estate
5 and 8 April
Fire Island Conservation will be hosting a concert tour for turtles, featuring the internationally acclaimed Viennese Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra. During the tour, the orchestra will be visiting venues across Southern Africa in March and April, with various public and private events. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go toward Fire Island Conservation’s projects. Choose between a black-tie event on the 5th of April, including a three-course meal with wine pairing and ballroom dancing, or a picnic performance on Saturday, 8 April.
Rand Show
Nasrec, Johannesburg
6 to 10 April
The Rand Show returns to Nasrec in April with all-day Easter entertainment for the whole family. There will be various unique exhibitors, adrenaline-packed outdoor activities, old-school carnival rides and games and more. The Rand Show is the longest-standing and largest consumer exhibition in South Africa and the iconic annual expo promises some great excitement once again this year.
Gin & Tonic Festival
The Old Biscuit Mill
7 April
With multiple entertainment stages offering some of the best DJs and live performers all day, this year’s Gin & Tonic Festival has a lot in store. In addition to top-notch entertainment, the heroes of the event are the fresh new gins (along with your favourites). It will be the ultimate day out – an exciting exploration of the country’s best-loved, undiscovered and newly crafter gin brands. No under 18s allowed.
The Head & The Load
Joburg Theatre
21 April
After a resounding opening at the Tate Modern in London in 2018, followed by sold-out shows in New York, Amsterdam and Germany, the William Kentridge production, The Head & The Load, is being brought home to South Africa. It will be seen for the very first time on the African continent at the Joburg Theatre from 21 April to 6 May 2023, for fourteen performances only.
Comic Con Cape Town
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
27 to 30 April
Comic Con is headed to Cape Town from 27 to 30 April. Get ready to get your gaming on, as Comic Con, in partnership with Fancon and the City of Cape Town, will be bringing a e four-day festival focusing on all elements of pop culture. This includes international and local comic artists, film and TV celebrities and Cosplayers.
Willem Botha Make-Up Masterclass
Monte de Dios, Pretoria
29 April
Join the multi-talented Willem Botha for an unforgettable morning of music, make-up and munching! Willem Botha Beauty will be there with a range of products to test and to treat yourself with. There are general and VIP tickets available, with the VIP tickets including a Willem Botha Beauty Matte Liquid Lipstick, 10% discount on any two Willem Botha Beauty products on the day and a R350 discount voucher from Purenity Salon.
