Hilton College: 15 – 17 September 2017
For those who live a-far, and those who would prefer not to drive at night – there are full weekend options for day-time productions at the 25th annual Hilton Arts Festival which will once again be hosted in the picturesque Hilton College from 15 – 17 September, 2017, to ensure day-tripping patrons are home by dark.
The festival invites the crème-de-la-crème of what is hot and happening in the creative industries in South Africa: theatre; dance; comedy; musical theatre; family theatre; classical music; music revue; band-music; visual art and crafts, as well as a series of mind-scape lectures, events and discussions.
Among the day-time shows on offer are: A Tribute to Vera Lynn, A Nightingale Sang to commemorate the late Dame Vera’s 100th birthday – in a nostalgic memory and songbook featuring Anthony Stonier and Lisa Bobbert with Evan Roberts on piano (Sat 3pm, Sun noon); Classically trained pianists, Carin van Graan and Chanie Jonker perform an early morning programme of Brahms’s waltzes and Hungarian Dances (Sun 9.30am); another classical music offering, Maestro Christopher Duigan will be in concert to celebrate Music Revival’s 20th year, in a programme of Chris’s favourite music (Sat 10am) and Songs My Mother Taught Me (Sun 11.30am); charming, funny and talented, Ian von Memerty presents his celebration of Eight of the Greats of piano in his Keyboard Killers (Sat 3.45 and Sun 3.30pm); Piano Violin and Horn sees concert pianist Andrew Warburton performing with acting concert master, Violeta and Sorin Osorhean from the KZN Philharmonic in a delightful programme of spring-themed music (Sat 2pm); Old Man and the Sea – from the creators of the delightful Snow Goose, (Sat 5pm and Sun 3pm); Tie (another) Knot in It with the combined talents of Bryan Hiles, Darren King and Rowan Bartlett perform Rat Pack, Andrew Sisters, Bette Middler and more (Sat 3pm and Sun noon) and finally Horray for Hollywood with Anthony Stonier (Sat 3pm and Sun 2.15pm)
Also the huge selection of art exhibitions, craft stalls, free stages, books, discussion sessions and dining options will also all be available during the day for day trippers.
The festival would not be possible without the generous support of Hilton College, Tiso Black Star, Grindrod Bank, Black Coffee, DWR, PWC, Bidvest Car Rental, Indwe Risk Services, Assitej South Africa, Loud Crowd, Sappi, Redlands Hotel, Zultrans, KZN Dept of Arts & Culture, BASA, Castle Lite, Maritzburg Sun, Caxton.
For more info visit http://www.hiltonfestival.co.za/ or like the Facebook page, Hilton Arts Festival. Follow us on Twitter @HiltonFest, Instagram or download our free APP Hilton Arts Festival for both Android and IOS.
The festival takes place at Hilton College from 15 – 17 September 2017.
All enquiries on 033 383 0126 / 7 or festival@hiltoncollege.com.
Booking enquiries: tickets@hiltoncollege.com
