Mr Gay South Africa ™ contestants cruising from Durban

Rainbow Cruise operator

Ms Sinfonia sailing from Durban

It's going to be a bumper weekend in Durban with the Mr Gay South Africa 2010 ™ Contestants arriving for the Rainbow cruise on the Ms Sinfonia which leaves Durban for Mocambique on Monday.

The action hots up right here at the Guesthouse on Saturday evening as we start our Pink Night welcoming guests at a Cocktail Party, followed by the adult pantomine Peter Pan at Musgrave Supper Theatre.

Durban's fabulous, famous and hilariously funny cast will present their annual show featuring Captain Hooker (Anthony Stonier), Rowan Bartlett (Peter Pan), Rikki Hastings (Wendy) and Thomie Holtzhausen (Mrs Darling). So get your weekend off to a great start and join us here at the guesthouse from 6pm this Saturday.. and see where the weekend takes you....

Ernest Gravett, Mr Gay South Africa ™ finalist

Visit to Grahamstown

We love visiting different parts of our own country and this weekend past we travelled to the Eastern Cape Province to the beautiful little town of Grahamstown for their annual Arts Festival.

In the pics are my kids Mark (left) and Kate-Lynn with myself (Dave, right in photos) and partner Llewellyn (blonde). The Festival was a blast and we had an awesome time seeing some of the best talent South Africa has to offer, combined with the largest craft market I have ever seen and fab restaurants and evening entertainment.. particularly Pirates!!

Elections and Erections

ELECTIONS & ERECTIONS is a personal journey through the minefield of fear and fun on the eve of South Africa’s most crucial general election. Pieter Dirk Uys celebrates the two issues that were illegal for most of his life in South Africa: democracy and sex.

Shows at Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from
Tue 17 Feb to Sat 28 Feb
Shows take place from Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm with extra 5pm shows on Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets, available from Computicket, are R80 for the preview on February 17 and otherwise range from R90 to R120.

Shows at the Nelson Mandela Theatre stage of The Joburg Civic Theatre from March 3rd until March 15th 2009. All tickets are R150

Come and get tickled...

Darren King and Marion Loudon, two of KwaZulu-Natal’s top vocal artists are pleased to present their sequel to the highly successful ‘A Touch Of Pink’ , “ Tickled Pink “ . This fun filled show pays tribute to more of the songs and artists who are gay icons. A tongue in cheek look at many of the questions surrounding a gay lifestyle. From Boy George and George Michael to Tammy Wynette and The Pointer Sisters. Were they just in the wrong place at the right time?? Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland, Shirley Bassey, have all felt the benefit of the ‘Pink Rand’. An amusing and witty musical journey through some of the worlds best love artists and most popular songs. Rhumbelow brings you great shows and its our turn to be “ Tickled Pink”, after all everyone should have a touch of Pink in their lives.

Madame Zingara in Durban

A must see for theatre goers, party lovers and gourmet diners is this extravaganza on our not-to-be-missed Durban calendar.. Madame Zingara

Fresh from a sell out run in Cape Town the Theatre of Dreams has arrived in Durban with a spectacular new show for the winter season. "Aphrodisia" premiered on May 23rd at Suncoast Casino & Entertainment World and continues to the end August.

Shows run Tuesdays to Saturdays. Doors open 7 pm, and show commences 20:15 pm. Ticket prices range from R300 to R350 per person (depending on seating area) which includes welcome drinks, a decadent four course dinner, and the spectacular show, Aphrodisia.

Bookings are made through the Box Office. For reservations contact: 021 426-2458 or 0861MADAME (0861 623263).

Robin Hood Adult Pantomime

ROBIN HOOD 11th Annual Durban Adult Panto Oct 23 - 27 @ The Hexagon. Oct 30 - Dec 31;@ The Chris Seabrooke Theatre at DHS from Oct 30 Bookings and enquiries: 074 190 6239. It was a time of lawlessness and corruption, When honest decent folk lived in fear of thieves and brigands When the gold-hungry wealthy oppressed the poor. It was in fact, a time a lot like ours… Yes boys and girls, after many years happily spent sullying the memory of our best loved fairytales, this year's festive adult pantomime takes us back in time to the legendary green Sherwood Forest - before they smoked the green, ran a freeway through it and attempted to rename it after an obscure Libyan camel-breeder. Of course, this being pantomime there's bound to be more G-strings twanging than bow strings but, rest assured, the familiar faces will all be there. Staring Thomie Holthauzen as Friar Tuck, Rowan Bartlett as Little John, Clare McIlroy as Maid Marion, Sean de Klerk as Robin Hood & Anthony Stonier as Princess Joan of Collins. This show has it all: a dazzlingly dirty script, saucy singalongs and timeless (well they seem to last forever) songs in a classic tale of true love, good versus evil and the sheer joy of shooting sharp pointy things at other people - all this in a pristine forest setting with more bush than Paris, Lyndsay and Britney combined. Written and directed by Anthony Stonier
Just one more reason to come to Durban and stay at our exclusively gay Durban View Guesthouse.

FlatFoot Dance Company

"Moo cow" Richard has kindly shared with us a review and news - don't miss the FlatFoot Dance Company's "Three Men in a Square Space" 50-min dance routine taking place at the Square Space Theatre at the KZN Univerisity Durban Campus this weekend 8th and 9th December and again from the 13th - 16th December 2006.

It's a contemporary piece well worth watching and explores the boundaries of masculinity and friendship and is being staged by Lliane who can be contacted on 031-2601142 or 0828756065 for more details. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets are R20 at the door.

Let's go to the Panto together

We are organising a group to go together to the Snow White drag Panto on Thurs 16 November.. a few drinks at our guesthouse http://www.durbanview.co.za before we go.. each bring a small plate of snacks and then on to the show.. should be great fun as a group.

If you are interested in joining us, please let Llewellyn know urgently and he will make a block booking. Just sms or phone him on 082 377 2322.

Snow White - the adult panto

Until Dec 31, Snow White - the adult panto - will be wowing Durban audiences at the Catalina Theatre. Starring Anthony Stonier, Peter Court (as "Fairy Nuff"), Karen Campbell-Gillies, Damon Thomas and Rowan Bartlett, the panto is a giggle-a-minute with racey dialogue most of which can be taken either way - if you know what I mean, writes Durban Theatre critic Tommy Ballantyne of the Sunday Tribune. It’s another ribald, rambunctious excuse for Peter Court to wedge himself into a frock and unleash what is laughingly referred to as his singing voice on a quivering public.

Tickets for the theatre at the waterfront Wilson's Wharf are obtainable on 021-3056889 or 082 553 5903 at R80pp.