Vusi Makanya, Dave Arnold, Adi Paxton, Hlobisile Q Mkhise, Sneah Mkhize, Siyabonga Mkhize.
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One of Durban’s favourite storytellers, Cherry the Clown (Adi Paxton) and the Creative Children Arts Team (CCAT) are set to light up the stage for a one-day-only spectacular.
"Our Stories, Our Voices - A Children’s Theatre Musical" blends clowning, puppetry and traditional Zulu folklore into a vibrant multidisciplinary feast.
The production is the heart-driven result of five years of dedicated outreach with youth from St Martin’s and St Theresa’s Children’s Homes, alongside the eDwaleni program.
The show features at-risk youth performing original stories of resilience and creativity alongside seasoned professionals.
Storyteller and singer Qhwanelentombi Mkhize fronts the production, backed by original music from rapper Siyabonga Mkhize and musician Dave Arnold.
Directed by Paxton and Vusi Makhanya, with choreography by Jabu Siphika of Flatfoot Dance Company, the show is a powerful celebration of youth finding their voice and reclaiming their narratives.
Where: The Stable Theatre.
When: Saturday at 3pm.
Canadian cello prodigy Bryan Cheng will perform one of the two Summer Concerts at the Playhouse Opera.
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The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra returns this March for a spectacular two-concert 2026 Summer Season.
"We reach out to music lovers in Durban and across KZN, as we announce our new Summer Season. We welcome the season’s guest artists, who join our resident musicians in performing a roster of masterworks that will engage and enchant our dedicated KZNPO audience," said Bongani Tembe, KZN Philharmonic’s chief executive and artistic director.
On March 5, maestro Yasuo Shinozaki leads a French-themed evening featuring Canadian cello prodigy Bryan Cheng. Highlights include both of Saint-Saëns’s virtuosic cello concertos and Schubert’s "Unfinished" Symphony.
On March 12, conductor Conrad van Alphen takes the podium for a night of Fauré, Beethoven, and Chopin. Renowned pianist Ludmil Angelov will showcase his expertise with Chopin’s "Grande polonaise brillante".
Where: The Playhouse Opera Theatre.
When: Thursday, March 5 and 12, at 7pm.