Looking up - 11 October 2019

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Can you believe it here in Cape Town Apollo 11 - The Ballet. This will be a luscious spectacle with 250 performers and of course 3 fully suited astronauts. The Director of the Cape Ballet Centre, Evelyne Aregger, chats to Kechil about its astronomical inspiration. Tickets are on sale now at Webmaster and Pick n Pay. The dates are 9&10 November with performances at 2 & 6pm and it will be performed at the newly revamped Joseph Stone auditorium.

11 Oct 2019 English South Africa Places & Travel

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