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JOBURG THEATRE’S MONTY 12PYTHON’S SPAMALOT

Read about the funniest hit musical opening on 11 July. Monty Python’s Spamalot is lovingly ripped off from the 1975 movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. We also interview the lead actor, actress and director of the show, and ask them what they love best about living in Joburg.

FeaturesJOBURG’S VIBRANT 15 ENTREPRENEURS

We feature four up-and-coming

entrepreneurs leaving their mark in the fashion, jewellery and mixology industries.

SUSHI AND COCKTAILS 18AT BELUGA

Beluga has opened at Waterfall Corner - we welcome Beluga restaurant to Jozi.

WINTER WARMING HOT 20 CHOCOLATE

We review the top five hot chocolate spots. It’s the month to taste these decadent drinks, guilt free.

A DOLLOP OF ICE-CREAM 21WITH YOUR WINTER?

Meet Paul Ballen who agrees that ice-

cream should be enjoyed all year roundTHE LATEST TREND IN 36SHOPPING: POP UPS

Temporary retail stores are a trend worldwide. Hello Joburg attended It’s a Bling Thing and The Urban Eco Design Co’s pop up shops.

TOP FIVE BARBERS IN 40JOBURG REVIEWED

Some of these barbers have been around for 40 plus years. They all know how to give a ‘clean shave’.

TURBINE ART FAIR 44

The 2014 Turbine Art Fair is back this month after its success last year. The central theme this year is “Emerge”.

WARM UP THE FUNNY BONES 46FOR WINTERHello Joburg explores the local comedy scene.

THE ORBIT: MUSIC 50WITHOUT BORDERSWe spend an evening at The Orbit jazz club in Braamfontein and speak to one of the owners to understand the concept behind this inspiring venue.

HELLO HOUGTON IN OUR 59NEW PROPERTY SECTIONAdrienne Hersch Properties joins forces with Hello Joburg to bring you property insights, trends and advice.

Correction: on page 17 of the June issue, we

incorrectly published The Wolfpack’s contact

number. It should be 011 447 7705.

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Bianca is a 26 year old who is big into all things linguistic. She is also a Reiki Master and a Betty Boop fanatic.

Q: What do you love best about Jozi winter’s?A: Jozi winters are warm and wonderful. I love the afternoon sunshine. I love the fact that we now have an excuse to eat more, eat well and eat hard and who doesn’t love a decadent cup of hot chocolate, not forgetting the marshmallows, of course!

Q: Red or white wine… or bubbly?A: Bubbly for the win!

Q: What music are you listening to at the moment and simply can’t get enough of?A: Locally Shortstraw and Shadowclub are the bomb but I just can’t get enough of Katy Perry and Florence & the Machine.

Carly Ritz has a decade of crazy experiences in the media and communication industries. A food junkie, lover of all things shiny and poodle mad, she spends her time exploring Joburg’s best for you – our readers. If she could she would adopt all the stray dogs in the country.

Q: What’s your comfort food of choice?A: Mom’s food

Q: What’s the most enjoyable part of your job?A: Meeting all kinds of crazy people

Q: Where’s your top spot to chill out for after-work drinks?A: Rocket in Parkhurst

Q: Tom Ford or Karl Lagerfeld? And why?A: Tom sweety. Beware the French!

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JOZI GUIDEEVENTS CALENDAR 6

EDITOR’S TOP EVENTS 8

DINING OUT 18

SHOPPING 36

HEALTH AND WELLNESS 40

ARTS AND CULTURE 44

ENTERTAINMENT 46

LEISURE ACTIVITIES 48

NIGHTLIFE 50

MOTORING 54

CONFERENCING & FUNCTIONS 55

TRAVEL 57

INFORMATIONMAPS 64

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Norman Anstey (King Arthur) and Michelle Botha (Lady of the Lake) star in Monty Python’s Spamalot at Joburg Theatre.

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HELLO JOBURGERS!

People make the city

For compiling this July issue, I’ve had the pleasure of meet-ing some of the entrepreneurs, business owners, chefs, designers and creatives who make Joburg Joburg. They’re dynamic, interesting and inspiring – just the way we, here at Hello Joburg, feel our city is.

Nic Proxenos, chef and owner of Sophia’s Bistro in Illovo, was welcoming to his restaurant and generous with his time. He and his staff are wholeheartedly invested in giving patrons an experience at his restaurant that they won’t easily forget.

I spent an afternoon chatting to Dan Sermand, one of the owners of The Orbit jazz club in Braamfontein. He was passionate in telling the story about how The Orbit came to be and the carefully thought-out concept behind the

club – a concept “that would lead the way in offering the best possible creative expression platform for jazz musicians in Joburg”.

I met Ayman Eshak, a co-owner of Il Barbierie in Dunkeld. This barber shop has been around for 49 years, originally started by an Italian (Antonio Folgore) and now owned by his daughter-in-law, Manuela, and Ayman. While we drank authentic Egyptian coffee, Ayman proudly explained to me the art and skill that goes into giving a ‘clean shave’.

You can read about a fun show to look forward to in our feature on Joburg Theatre’s Monty Python’s Spamalot. We interview the lead actor and actress, and director. Norman Anstey, Michelle Botha and Simon James tell us what they love best about living in Joburg. For a night filled with laughter, book a ticket to this funniest musical of all time!

We hope you enjoy this issue and feel inspired about all that the vibrant city in which we live has to offer.

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CALENDARWhat’s on, in and around Johannesburg this month

4 – 6 JULYRUSSIAN BALLET STARS

No country on earth has produced as many legendary ballet stars as Russia. Dirk Badenhorst presents an exclusively Russian ballet gala under his banner in Johannesburg for the first time. Featur-ing stars from no fewer than five of Russia’s greatest ballet companies, in-cluding the Bolshoi and the Mariinsky, Russian Ballet Stars showcases Russia’s matchless dancers in a glittering array of highlights from the best-loved ballet classics.

The deets:The Mandela, Joburg TheatreTickets: R200 – R450Booking: 0861 670 670 or www.joburgtheatre.com

4 JUNE – 13 JULYMISSING

Missing is a new South African work by the multi-award winning writer, direc-tor and actor, John Kani. It tells the story of an exiled comrade who returns to South Africa with his Swedish wife and engaged daughter. Expecting to take up an illustrious new career in the newly democratic government, he finds an unexpected rival in one of his closest ex-comrades. Missing raises several important issues faced by those who went into exile and who hoped to be recalled by the ANC to join the government and take up a new life in a now democratic South Africa.

The deets:The Market Theatre, 20:00Tickets: R83Booking: Computicket, www.computicket.com or 0861 915 8000

6 JULYCLASSIC CAR SHOW

Classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods and vintage cars are all on show, and en-tertainment for everyone - live bands, BallyHoo the Elvis impersonator, beer garden, flea market, swop meeting and much more.

The deets:Johannesburg Expo Centre, NasrecTickets: R20 – R60Booking: Computicket, www.computicket.com or 0861 915 8000www.classiccarshow.co.za

11 JULY – 10 AUGUSTMONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT

See pages 12-13 for more details.

The deets:The Mandela, Joburg TheatreTickets: R180 –R300Booking: 0861 670 670 or www.joburgtheatre.com

11 JULY – 13 JULYKINDLY KEEP IT COVERED

Roland Dickerby (Graham Shirley), formerly of the Kindly Mutual Insur-ance Co, runs a health farm with his wife, Julia (Els de Bundel), bought with the proceeds of a hefty insurance payout on the demise of Julia’s first husband. Life isn’t easy for Roland. A healthy lifestyle is not exactly his cup of carrot juice, his formidable monster-in-law, Olivia (Nicki Withers), keeps a very beady eye on him. Mark Boshoff proudly directs this fast, furious and frantic farce, featuring a roving manne-quin and a gurgling water fountain.

The deets:Roodepoort Theatre, 20:00 and 15:00Tickets: R80 – R100Booking: www.roodepoorttheatre.com or 0861 670 670

15 JULY – 1 AUGUSTTHE BEAUTY OF INCOMPLETE THINGS

Following the sensational world premiere in Cape Town earlier this year, the journey of this new South African play, written and directed by Daniel Dercksen and featuring pow-wow performances by Rowan Studti, Wojtek Lipinski and Andre Lombard, continues with a tour to the Fringe at the Joburg Theatre. The lives of three men unite on a heartbreaking journey that is filled with pathos, humour and candid revelations in The Beauty of Incomplete Things, a new South African play for discerning theatergoers.

The deets:The Fringe, Joburg Theatre, 15:00 and 20:00Booking: 0861 670 670 or www.joburgtheatre.com

17 – 20 JULYCOFFEE AND CHOCOLATE EXPO

For a raw and rich extravaganza of taste and experience of the highest class, join us on our journey while we tease and tantalise all your senses to bring to you a one of a kind Coffee & Chocolate Expo. Join the work-shops with our top executive chefs, transforming dreaminess into reality to enhance your lifestyle, home and tantalise your coffee and chocolate addiction. View and purchase the latest technology in coffee machines, accessories, crockery and products to make you and your family coffee and chocolatier experts!

The deets:The Montecasino Outdoor Event AreaTickets: R80 and R95Booking: Computicket, www.com-puticket.com or 0861 915 8000www.coffeechoc.co.za

18 – 19 JULY99% ZULU COMEDY

South Africa`s first and only commercial vernacular stand-up show, 99% Zulu Comedy returns with a galaxy of com-ics that are sure to leave the usually packed audience in stitches.

The deets:Theatre Of Marcellus At Emperors Palace, 20:00Tickets: R150 – R200Booking: Computicket, www.computicket.com or 0861 915 8000www.disneyonice.com

18 – 20 JULYWORLD OF DOGS AND CATS AND PET EXHIBITION

Explore the Hall of Dogs, Hall of Cats, Hall of Reptiles and fall under the spell of the Magic of Horses. Also on show, are exotic pets, budgies and parrots, fish, koi, rabbits, pedigree rats to new breeds of imported guinea pigs. Shop for products and services to care for, pamper and provide for your pets responsibly. Enjoy the exciting events taking place in the two arenas and equine ring.

The deets:Gallagher Convention CentreBooking: tickets available at the door or Computicket, www.computicket.com or 0861 915 8000www.dogscats.co.za

18 – 19 JULYPRIME CIRCLE – LET THE LIGHT IN

In May 2014, Prime Circle released their 6th album, `Let The Night In` before embarking on one of their big-gest European and South African tours. Prime Circle are Ross Learmonth (vocals and guitar); Marco Gomes (bass); Dale Schnettler (drums); Neil Breytenbach (keyboard) and Dirk Bisschoff (guitar).

The deets:Teatro at Montecasino, 20:00Tickets: R225 – R300Booking: Computicket, www.computicket.com or 0861 915 8000

23 JULY – 2 AUGUSTCOOKING WITH ELISA

The short fable by author and poet Lucía Laragione, which hearkens back to the period of Argentina’s so-called


“Dirty War” of the late 70s and early 80s, was selected as the winner from some 90 plays of the 2011 Proyecto 34°S Theatre in Translation initiative, a project that aims to encourage the exchange and appreciation of written theatre plays from Africa and Latin America. The South African production sees an all-star team with Fleur du Cap and Naledi award winning actress, Patri-cia Boyer, as the domineering and cruel cook, Nicole, and the talented Lurdes Laice as naïve young country girl Elisa.

The deets:Auto & General Theatre on the Square, 20:15Tickets: R60Booking: www.strictlytickets.com

25 AND 30 JULYTHE PARLOTONES

Get ready for the tour of the year, ex-perience The Parlotones - up close and personal. These are sure to be sell-out perfomances.

The deets:Barnyard Theatre (Rivonia, Suninghill)Tickets: R200Booking: www.barnyardtheatre.co.za or 011 234 2033

26 JULYBEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Beauty and the Beast - with a twist - is an, imaginative musical fairy tale, based on the classical traditional fairy tale written in 1740. Produced by Barnyard Theatre Productions and directed by Juan Boshoff, this version of Beauty and the Beast features a beautiful set, magi-cal costumes and features some of the most beautiful new voices on the musical circuit. This production will be surprising, appealing … and strangely familiar.

The deets:Barnyard Theatre(Rivonia, Suninghill)Tickets: R200Booking: www.barnyardtheatre.co.zaor 011 234 2033

26 JULY – 31 AUGUST99 HITS

This has got to be a record number of songs in one show for the Barnyard Theatre, as we present 99 hit songs in one show. Watch how Elvis takes on Cliff Richard, Cher takes on Mick Jagger and how Katy Perry takes on Miley Cyrus. Watch the cast go driving down the road with songs such as Little Deuce Coupe by The Beach Boys, Grease Light-ning from the musical Grease, Drive my Car by The Beatles and I Drove all Night by Celine Dion. Experience music from Robbie Williams, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Diamond, The Supremes, Lady Gaga, Toto, Bon Jovi and many more.

The deets:Barnyard Theatre (Cresta, Randburg)Tickets: R100 – R160Booking: www.barnyardtheatre.co.za or 011 478 5300

27 JULYAFRO BEATS SOUL SESSION

Sundays will never be the same again, as urban and vibrant classic R&B sounds normally listened via the airwaves by your favourite DJ, will now be orches-trated on Carnival City’s Afro-Beats Soul Session in the Mardi Gras. Expect nothing less than a boogie afternoon, with ‘well known’ R&B classics, and a taste of way-back afro-soul, this will be a session to cancel all your Sunday ap-pointments for.

The deets: Carnival CityTickets: R130www.suninternational.com/carnival-city

31 JULY – 3 AUGUSTGOOD FOOD AND WINE SHOW

Get the latest trends and tips from the world of food and see celebrity chefs in action such as Reza Mahammed, and Food Network’s Siba Mtongana of Siba’s Table, to name but a few. The overall theme of the 2014 Good Food & Wine Show in Johannesburg is to take visitors on a sensory journey. Arriving at the show, visitors will be given 3D glasses and enter through a ‘sensations’ tunnel.

The deets:Tickets: R125 for adults, R50 for children under 12, free for children under 3Booking: Computicket, www.computicket.com or 0861 915 8000

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Gauteng residents who have yet to visit

the Da Vinci – The Genius exhibition

now have another chance to realise

this once-in-a-lifetime experience. This

internationally acclaimed travelling

exhibition was set to close its doors on

22 June, but organisers have bowed

to public demand and extended it by a

further five weeks until 27 July.

“We have been overwhelmed by the

reception Da Vinci – The Genius has

received in Gauteng,” says Tyrone

Thöle, managing director of Great

World Exhibitions, the local organisers

and promoters responsible for bringing

the exhibition to South Africa.

This exhibition brings to life the genius

of Leonardo as an inventor, artist, sci-

entist, anatomist, engineer, architect,

sculptor and all-round Renaissance

thinker. The hundreds of exhibits on

display include large touchscreen

versions of Leonardo’s famous codices

(notebooks), life-size machine inven-

tions, anatomical sketches, and the

only 360-degree exact replica of the

elusive Mona Lisa painting ever made.

Together they showcase the true depth

of Leonardo’s abilities and appeal to

people of all ages.

The deets:

The Amazing Place, Woodmead,

Sandton

tickets range from R90 – R140

weekdays: 10:00 – 19:00;

weekends and public holidays:

09:00 – 19:00

www.davinciexhibition.co.za.

EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND: DA VINCI – THE GENIUS EXHIBITION IN JOHANNESBURG NOW ON TILL 27 JULY

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