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companions. At any venue it is
important to tell Computicket
at the time of booking if a
space is required. For smaller
venues, phone direct and the
staff will be able to advise.

Free Entertainment
The St George’s Cathedral
Choir gives performances
free of charge – contact them
for details or check with
Computicket. From time to
time, there are free lunchtime
concerts at the Baxter Theatre
(see p172), showcasing the work
of students from Cape Town
University’s South African Summer concert, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
College of Music.
During the summer months, a great event for families, and pre-performance picnic and
the V&A Waterfront spectators will enjoy the fresh perhaps a bottle of wine to
Amphitheatre is an excellent air and attractive surroundings. enjoy on the lawns.
spot for free live entertainment, Warm clothing is an essential
from concerts and recitals to precaution as the weather can
puppet shows and important change suddenly. Cinema
sports matches on the big In January and February, Mainstream Hollywood movies
screen. Performances usually performances under the stars are shown at Cape Town’s multi-
start from 4pm and a calendar are held at Maynardville screen Ster-Kinekor and Nu
can be found on the website. Open-Air Theatre in the park Metro cinema complexes in the
Also around the V&A Waterfront, of the same name in the larger shopping malls. There are
visitors are entertained by a Southern Suburbs. Artscape screenings throughout the day,
number of professional busker holds its annual Shakespeare- and a food court for popcorn
groups including marimba in-the-Park here, and there are and soft drinks. More intimate,
bands and acrobats. some wonderful ballet though more expensive, Cine
performances by the Cape Prestige at Cavendish Square,
Town City Ballet. also operated by Ster-Kinekor,
Open-Air Entertainment
Concerts in the Park is a has reclining seats, side tables
From December to March, popular free summer programme with refrigerated cup holders
Kirstenbosch National Botanical by local bands. They are held in and waiter service for
Garden (see pp164–5) hosts the De Waal Park in Oranjezicht on refreshments. Nu Metro offers
Summer Sunset Concert series Sunday afternoons from SCENE, a similar luxury cinema
where a wide variety of music is November to March. at the V&A Waterfront.
presented, from pop and rock to All these open-air events are Art-house cinemas in Cape
the Cape Town Philharmonic very special and many theatre- Town specialize in thought-
and Carols by Candlelight. This is and concert-goers take along a provoking independent films
along with international art
releases. Cinema Nouveau at
the V&A Waterfront and
Cavendish Square offer
refreshing alternatives to the
usual Hollywood fare. The
charming Labia Theatre,
originally an Italian embassy
ballroom, has operated as an
art-house cinema since the
1970s and caters for the more
discerning viewer.
For an exclusive experience,
consider dinner followed by a
private movie screening while
enjoying dessert at the
16-seater cinema at The Twelve
Open-air concert at the Amphitheatre, the V&A Waterfront Apostles Hotel in Camps Bay.

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