Johannesburg – This December, Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom will be filled with comedy and musicals to get everyone into the festive spirit.
Due to popular demand, three shows are returning: “Groet die Grotman 2”, “Chutney & Nagara Nite” and “Ram and Sita – An Eternal Love Story”.
Additionally, there will be new performances featuring local talent, including Carvin H Goldstone, Darren Maule, Bash with Tash, and the beloved friendly witch, Liewe Heksie.
- Ram and Sita – An Eternal Love Story – Saturday, 7 and Sunday, 8 December 2024
- Liewe Heksie en die Tuindwergie (Liewe Heksie and the Garden Gnome) – Friday, 13 December 2024
- Groet die Grotman 2 – Friday, 13 December 2024
- Festive Laughs – Saturday, 14 December 2024
- Chutney & Nagara Nite – Sunday, 15 December 2024
- Bash with Tash – Friday, 20 December 2024
- Carvin H Goldstone’s “My New Debt Order” – Saturday and Sunday, 21 and 22 December 2024
What’s on at Sibaya Casino this December?
Comedy and musicals for some festive cheer
This December, Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom will be filled with comedy and musicals to get everyone into the festive spirit.
Due to popular demand, three shows are returning: “Groet die Grotman 2”, “Chutney & Nagara Nite” and “Ram and Sita – An Eternal Love Story”.
Additionally, there will be new performances featuring local talent, including Carvin H Goldstone, Darren Maule, Bash with Tash, and the beloved friendly witch, Liewe Heksie.
Ram and Sita – An Eternal Love Story – Saturday, 7 and Sunday, 8 December 2024
Following a sold-out performance in June, “Ram and Sita – An Eternal Love Story” is returning to Sibaya on Saturday, 07 and Sunday, 08 December 2024.
If you did not manage to get tickets last time, be sure to grab them quickly and experience this classic theatre musical.
Ram and Sita: An Eternal Love Story is a thrilling show that follows the story of the Warrior Prince Ram and his consort Sita.
The show is a thrilling adaptation of the epic tale of the ideal principled Prince Ram and his consort, Sita. Based on an ancient true love story, it depicts the life of Ram, a great warrior prince, and his beautiful, strong wife, Sita.
This captivating narrative unfolds with both tragic and happy events and a feel-good ending that will give you butterflies.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATES & TIMES: Saturday, 7 and Sunday, 8 December 2024 at 19h30
Saturday, 7 and Sunday, 8 December 2024 at 14h00
COST: Tickets range between R120 and R150 per person and are available via Ticketpro
VENUE: iZulu Theatre, Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom
1 Sibaya Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban
Liewe Heksie en die Tuindwergie (Liewe Heksie and the Garden Gnome) – Friday, 13 December 2024
Liewe Heksie, the beloved witch who has been delighting Afrikaans children since 1961, is flying on her broomstick to KwaZulu-Natal for a production in the iZulu Theatre on Friday, 13 December 2024.
Liewe Heksie sometimes struggles with long words, but fortunately, her friends Blommie the Gnome and her beloved cat, Mattewis, are always there to help her out.
Before the interval, Liewe Heksie and her friends encounter Botterblom, the milk cow from Blommeland.
Botterblom provides milk for the land, but she is very angry and lonely because she is not allowed to play with anyone. What will happen to Botterblom?
After the interval, meet Casper the Garden Gnome and watch the drama unfold. Who is hiding behind the tree? Could it be a naughty Gifappeltjie (poison apple)?
“Liewe Heksie en die Tuindwergie” (Liewe Heksie and the Garden Gnome) was the last Liewe Heksie story written by Verna Vels, specifically for Frans Swart of Lefra Productions.
Swart was the original cameraman who filmed Liewe Heksie for the television series that aired on SABC in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
EVENT DETAILS
DATE: Friday, 13 December 2024
TIME: 10h00 – 11h30
COST: Tickets are from R160 per person and are available LTickets
VENUE: iZulu Theatre, Sibaya Casino
1 Sibaya Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban
Groet die Grotman 2 – Friday, 13 December 2024
Look who is coming back to Sibaya – the entertainingly funny “Groet die Grotman 2,” an Afrikaans satire comedy, returns to tickle everyone’s funny bone on Friday, 13 December 2024.
You have heard the saying “Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus”, and this comedy plays on the differences between the genders.
The sequel follows the lives of the Caveman and his wife Elize fifteen years later, with children who are now teenagers.
The Caveman is played by the hilarious Phillru van Achterbergh.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: Friday, 13 December 2024
TIME: 19h00 – 21h00
COST: Tickets are R250 per person and are available via LTickets
VENUE: iZulu Theatre, Sibaya Casino
1 Sibaya Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban
RESTRICTIONS: Parental Guidance (PG) 16, language
Festive Laughs – Saturday, 14 December 2024
Laughter and music come together for a festive celebration.
Showtime Promotions presents “Festive Laughs,” a night filled with humour designed to lift your spirits on Saturday, December 14, at Sibaya Casino’s iZulu Theatre.
Join award-winning comedian Darren Maule, Bash with Tash, Kamini Govender, and Akhil Maharaj for an evening of uproarious laughter and entertainment.
Darren Maule draws on 20 years of comedic expertise, while Bash with Tash’s Natashia Portrag captivates audiences with her genuine charm and intelligence.
Kamini Govender explores current events through absurd humour, and Akhil Maharaj consistently delivers comedic brilliance.
To round out the line-up, Clinton Philander showcases his versatile musical talents, performing hits in English, Afrikaans, and Spanish.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: Saturday, 14 December 2024
TIME: Show starts at 20h00
COST: Tickets from R150 per person available via TicketPro
VENUE: iZulu Theatre, Sibaya Casino
1 Sibaya Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban
RESTRICTIONS No under 13s
Chutney & Nagara Nite – Sunday, 15 December 2024
If you missed the CHUTNEY & NAGARA NITE in April and August, here’s your chance to experience an evening filled with glamour, entertainment, and music for the whole family.
The Showtime Promotions performance will return to Sibaya on Sunday, 15 December 2024, featuring the powerful Flash Entertainers and Nagara Devana.
Originally stemmed from India where men dressed in eastern attire, danced to Nagara music as women were not allowed to perform.
Nagara has been traditionally known as a percussion instrument used for its rhythmic sounds at festivities.
Flash Entertainers has distinguished itself by winning the coveted South African Traditional Music Award (SATMA) an impressive six times over.
This year marks 56 years of Flash Entertainers music excellence, with performances across the country.
The group ensures the love for Nagara music lives on for generations to come.
For 27 years, Nagara Devana has been entertaining fans across various cities in South Africa, becoming a household name.
The line-up for the night includes a segment of Chutney and Nagara music, featuring live dancers with fans performing to popular Nagara hits.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: Saturday, 15 December 2024
TIME: 19h00
COST: Tickets range between R120, R150 and R180 and can be purchased via Ticketpro and SPAR outlets
VENUE: iZulu Theatre, Sibaya Casino
1 Sibaya Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban
Bash with Tash – Friday, 20 December 2024
Local Chatsworth Durbanite comedian, Natashia Portrag, is bringing her show “Bash with Tash” to Sibaya on Friday, 20 December 2024.
Portrag rose to fame with her viral social media series “Have a Bash with Tash.”
She draws inspiration from everyday life to create her hilarious characters, and one of her favourites is Tash, the “Langara Queen”.
With her remarkable talent for quickly changing accents, she brings each character to life seamlessly.
Get your tickets, grab some popcorn, and prepare for an evening of comedy.
Plus, your tickets will support the Tongaat Child Welfare Society.
DETAILS
DATE: Friday, 20 December 2024
TIME: 20h00
COST: Tickets range between R150 and R250 per person and are available via Ticketpro
VENUE: iZulu Theatre, Sibaya Casino
1 Sibaya Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban
Carvin H Goldstone’s “My New Debt Order” – Saturday and Sunday, 21 and 22 December 2024
One of Durban’s most beloved stand-up comedians, Carvin H. Goldstone, will be performing at Sibaya, where his career began in 2006.
Please welcome him back on stage for his new one-man comedy show, “My New Debt Order”, on Saturday and Sunday, 21 and 22 December, 2024.
In this performance, Goldstone humorously explores the experience of welcoming a new baby in his 40s, which he playfully refers to as his “new debit order.”
He also discusses topics such as childbirth, raising a teenager, and the impact of new presidents in both South Africa and the United States.
For some background on Goldstone, few could have predicted his rise in the comedy world.
In 2006, he was encouraged by his co-workers to enter a comedy competition at Sibaya, where he took the stage for the first time.
After five performances, he was crowned the comedy champion.
Over the years, he has become an internationally touring comedian and received the highest accolade in South African comedy, being named South African Comedian of the Year in 2018.
He also won the award for Best South African Comedy Show in 2020.
As of 2023, Goldstone has been nominated four times for SA Comedy’s top honour.
DETAILS
DATES & TIMES: · Saturday, 21 December 2024 at 20h00
· Sunday, 22 December 2024 at 16h00
COST: Tickets are R200 per person and are available via Webtickets
VENUE: iZulu Theatre, Sibaya Casino
1 Sibaya Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban
