10 Feb - 7 March 2010
Musical Comedy

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Reality TV will never be the same again. With our live entertainment scene upping its pace as 2010 gets into stride, first off the mark are Aaron McIlroy and Lisa Bobbert. The irrepressible husband-and-wife comedy duo are set to unleash fresh waves of hilarity over their fans with their hot-property new show, Reality Bites.

9-13 March 2010
International Writer's Festival

The Time of the Writer festival, co-ordinated annually by the Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal), celebrates its 13th edition with a five day programme of readings, presentations, discussions and book launches nightly.  Despite a daunting funding climate which resulted in shortening the festival by one day, the festival brings South African and African writers together in a programme of stimulating literary events.

17 - 21 March 2010
Contemporary Dance

Durban’s illustrious Flatfoot Dance Company begins it 2010 performance year with a knock out summer season. “Talking Spirits” features 3 invited guest choreographers making 3 new dance theatre works with the seven highly skilled Flatfoot dancers.

24 March - 4 April 2010
Music Tribute

Port Elizabeth-based production company, Centrestage, returns with their powerhouse band to showcase this hit eighties show. The Centrestage All-Star Band will be joined by comedian Mark Banks to take a light-hearted look back at the decade which spawned lycra, bad taste, outrageous fashion, the mullet hairstyle and neo stuff..

7 - 11 April 2010
Music Tribute

Set your phazers to ROCK and join the crew of the Starship Enterprise as they explore strange new musical worlds and boldly travel back in time to decade stardate 1-9-7-0, there to discover the meaning behind the curious rock and disco phenomenon’s of this bygone era, as Centrestage presents its latest musical installment  for six shows only.

22 April - 9 May 2010
Comedy

After sell-out seasons in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and London’s West End, this hilarious South African play is back in Durban by overwhelming demand.  Enjoying it’s 7th Durban season, The Chilli Boy is regarded as one of the most successful plays in South African Theatre history.

11 - 23 May 2010
Comedy

Having enjoyed standing ovations and packed houses at this year’s National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, Monkey  Nuts, the hilarious new show from acclaimed writer/director Geraldine Naidoo, begins it’s national tour.  Performed by multi-award winning actor Matthew Ribnick, this is the latest offering from the creators of Hoot and The Chilli  Boy.

25 May - 6 June 2010
Youth Festival

This annual festival, founded and inspired by the late Professor Elizabeth Sneddon, showcases the phenomenal music and dance skills found amongst South African scholars.  The two week program is packed with events such as a music and choreography competition, and various dance showcases such as Love of Dance, Dance for Joy, Dancelink, the SASAD showcase, and Rhythms of the World.   

15 - 27 June 2010
Comedy satire

Radio personality, writer and comic sensation Ben Voss is back with his razor-sharp, motor mouth alter – ego Beauty Ramapelepele, who has fast become a recognized socialite and self-made woman amongst South Africa’s Business and political elite.

3 - 18 July 2010
Musical

Hairspray is a delightful and popular musical that tells the story of Tracy Turnblad in Maryland USA, her dreams of stardom and her challenges against racial segregation in the early sixties. It is based on a cult 1988 comedy film classic which was adapted into a hugely successful stage show, winning eight Tony awards including Best Musical.  The songs include 1960s-style dance music and “downtown” rhythm and blues.