Don’t Miss This: September 12 – 18

Johannesburg

• The Diemersfontein Pinotage On Tap series, which won the 2014 Drinks International Wine Tourism Awards’ World’s Best Wine Event award, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The series kicks off on September 13 at Val Bonne Country Estate in Jo’burg, then moves on to the Litchi Orchard in Durban on October 4, and then Cape Town on October 11. Guests get the opportunity to taste the wine straight from the barrel while enjoying delicious food and live entertainment. WHEN September 13. Gate opens at 12.30pm and the event ends at 7pm. WHERE Val Bonne Country Estate, Modderfontein Reserve, 1?Arden Road, Conservation Park. COST Tickets are R370 (festival pass only), R840 (festival pass and case of Pinotage) and R1?290 VIP ticket (festival pass and VIP seating with access to the afterparty) INFO Visit diemersfontein.co.za

• In support of his debut solo album Healing Africa, Mozambican saxophonist and flautist Orlando Venhereque is performing at Bassline. He started his music career playing clarinet in Maputo, Mozambique, where he studied classical music. After four years he left and embarked on various workshops and private jazz lessons with a number of local and international musicians and professors. Venhereque has performed with the likes of Jimmy Dludlu, Sibongile Khumalo, Marcus Wyatt, Judith Sephuma, Tucan Tucan, Hassan’adas and Loading Zone. WHEN September 17 7.30pm. WHERE Bassline, Newtown. COST Tickets are R50 at the door. INFO  Visit facebook.com/orlandovenhereque

• People’s Theatre presents an interactive musical theatre experience with The Ugly Duckling and Other Stories by Hans Christian Andersen. These timeless tales — each a self-contained story — are woven together by a creative cast, directed to maximise audience participation in each story. Young audience members form an integral part of the action as the actors entice their participation. WHEN Until October 5. WHERE The People’s Theatre, Loveday Street. COST Tickets are between R60 and R110. INFO For bookings call 011?403?1563/2340. For more information, email  [email protected]

Cape Town 

• Marc Lottering’s popular characters return to the stage in his brand-new one-man show, This is Captain Lottering Speaking. All the usual suspects are there: Auntie Merle, Smiley, Galatia Geduldt, Travis, Pastor Brandon and Colleen the Cashier from hell. This is Captain Lottering Speaking is not suitable for children. The predominant language of the show is English, with some Afrikaans. WHEN Until September 20. WHERE The Baxter Theatre. INFO For discounted block bookings, charities, corporate bookings and fundraisers contact Sharon Ward on 021?680?3962, email [email protected], or Carmen Kearns on 021?680?3993, email [email protected]

Port Elizabeth 

• The Parlotones are headed to Port Elizabeth with their Unplugged Winterfest tour, supported by Justin Serrao. The show includes a collection of new and old tracks, and acoustic renditions across the band’s entire catalogue. WHEN September 18. WHERE Vodacom Amphitheatre. COST Tickets cost R200 from at Computicket

East London 

• Comedian Trevor Noah is going on tour with some of his friends. NationWILD is a comedic tour that will visit seven cities around the country from August to November, and showcases the comics Noah has deemed South Africa’s funniest. WHEN September 12. WHERE The Venue, Hemingways Casino. COST Tickets cost R250 from Computicket