V&A Waterfront announces summer programme

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The Zip Zap Circus comes to the V&A Waterfront this December, with a series of performances planned at the Amphitheatre daily at 4pm until Sunday, 20 December. Founded in 1992 and operating as a 'social circus', Zip Zap is well known around town, and will enchant audiences with trapeze, contortion, and acrobatic acts suitable for the whole family.

Today, Friday, 18 December marks the Growthpoint Sundowner Run, beginning at 5pm at Quay 6 and the Amphitheatre. Whether you bring a walker, wheelchair, or the family dog - everyone is welcome. Go to the website to register www.waterfront.co.za/events/Sport/growthpoint-proprties-sundowners

The V&A Waterfront's Summer Sessions performance series begin with SA jazz and Afro-pop singer Judith Sephuma, who takes the mike at the Amphitheatre on Sunday, 27 December at 7pm.

January

Ease into the New Year with a schedule that includes Mini Parades and a Teaser Performance from the Cape Town Carnival, a cyclathon, and great local musical acts.

Gearing up for the full carnival performance this coming March, V&A Waterfront visitors can get a taste of the Cape Town Carnival from the carnival entertainers themselves, with Teaser Performances and Mini Parades scheduled at the V&A Waterfront. Catch the first teaser performance on Sunday, 31 January from 4 to 5pm.

The Zip Zap Circus returns to the Waterfront in January, holding daily performances at the Amphitheatre from Wednesday, 13 January to Sunday, 17 January. Daily performances between 4pm and 5pm.

Famous rock classics like you've never heard them before will engulf the Amphitheatre on Saturday, 16 January, with party, rock, mash-up act the Rockerfellas taking to the stage at 6.30pm. Known for delivering famous rock classics at lightning speed in unique, mashed-up formats, audiences can expect a lot of smoke on stage, spandex, sing-a-long, and, importantly, fun!

The first Summer Sessions performance of 2016 belongs to Al Bairre, an Indie pop band with a classical twist that will perform at the Amphitheatre on Saturday, 16 January at 6.30pm. Hailing from Cape Town itself, the talented locals combine cello, violin, keys, bass and guitar in their music, creating a sound they call 'Classic Indie Finger Pop'.

The Habitat for Humanity Cyclathon begins at the Amphitheatre on Friday, 29 January at 5pm, finishing a full 25 hours later the following day at 6pm. The proceeds of the hourly raffles will go to the Habitat for Humanity organisation.

February

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival takes over Cape Town in the month of love, with eclectic elements coming to the V&A Waterfront to treat visitors. Jazz Festival CSI Performances will be held at the Amphitheatre throughout February, beginning on Saturday, 6 February with a further two performances on Saturday, 13 February. All performances are scheduled for 6pm to 7pm, with the exception of the performance on Sunday, 28 February, which runs from from 8pm to 9pm.

Entertainment from the Cape Town Carnival team continues in February, with Teaser Performances scheduled for Monday, 1 February from 4pm to 5pm, Saturday, 6 February from 4pm to 5pm, as well as for Valentine's Day on Sunday, 14 February, from 6pm to 7pm, building up to a Cape Town Carnival Mini Parade from Quay 6 to the Watershed on Saturday, 27 February at 4pm.

The month ends with some musical entertainment from the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and Arno Carstens at the Amphitheatre. The Youth Wind and Junior Ensembles from the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra will take to the stage on Saturday, 27 February from 7pm to 8pm to rouse audiences with their beautiful symphonies.

The final V&A Summer Sessions performance of the season will see former Springbok Nude Girls singer and current solo artist Arno Carstens rocking out with audiences at the Amphitheatre on Sunday, 28 February from 7pm.

March

March will see the V&A Waterfront in the full swing of the Cape Town Carnival spirit, with a Teaser Performance and two Mini Parades on the cards. V&A visitors can enjoy a Teaser Performance at the Amphitheatre Saturday, 5 March, from 6pm to 7pm.