What’s on in Durban this November!

• Dates: Sunday, 1 November 2026
• Location: Rhumbelow Theatre, Cunningham Road, Durban
• Tickets: R180 via Webtickets
• Good to know: Bar available; limited secure parking; wheelchair-friendly venue

This dark comedy cabaret, written by award-winning playwright Janna Ramos-Violante and starring Lisa Bobbert and Darren King, follows Magdalena after she discovers her husband’s infidelity. Inspired by the worlds of Sweeney Todd and Gordon Ramsay, the show mixes theatre, music and a decidedly murderous culinary twist.

• Date: Sunday, 1 November 2026
• Start times: 21km and 10km at 5am | 5km fun run/walk at 7am
• Location: Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Princess Margaret Drive, Pelham, Pietermaritzburg
• Entry fees: 21km R270–R350 | 10km R200–R260 | 5km R150 via Webtickets
• Race-number collection: Friday, 30 October, 3pm–6pm | Saturday, 31 October, 10am–5pm
• Enquiries: Javed Aziz, 078 885 5904 | Ajith Deena, 083 659 2732
• More information: Finish Time

Start November on the move with the Save Orion Race. Choose between a half-marathon, 10km race or 5km fun run/walk, with early starts for the longer distances. The organisers state that goodie bags will be available to the first 5,000 entrants, so runners should check the event information and arrange race-number collection in advance.

• Date: Sunday, 1 November 2026
• Time: 3pm
• Location: Kloof Methodist Church

• Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
• Time: 3pm
• Location: St Thomas Church, Musgrave

• Tickets: R120; concessions R80 via Quicket or at the door
• Information: Durban Chamber Choir

Celebrate the joy of choral music with the Durban Chamber Choir’s November concert, This Shining Night: Music Shining Light into Darkness.

The programme spans Renaissance masters, modern jazz standards, Scandinavian composers and traditional isiZulu songs. Special guest Yosuke Matsui, principal trumpeter with the KZN Philharmonic, joins the choir for the performance.

• Date: Sunday, 1 November 2026
• Times: Doors open at 1pm, show starts at 3pm
• Location: The Chairman, 146 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Point, Durban
• Tickets: From R300 via Quicket

Missed the sold-out Saturday show? Internet Athi returns to Durban for an intimate Sunday afternoon performance of Polymorphism. Expect a genre-blending sound that moves between jazz, neo-soul, R&B, folk and black improvised music, with soulful melodies and rich live arrangements exploring the many forms love can take.

• Dates: Wednesday, 4 November | Thursday, 5 November 2026
• Time: 7pm
• Location: Seabrookes Theatre, Durban High School, 255 St Thomas Road, Musgrave
• Tickets: R120–R150 via Webtickets
• Information: International School of Performing Arts
• Queries: Lisa on 083 627 7542

What begins as a civilised meeting between two sets of parents quickly spirals into a battle of egos, accusations and increasingly chaotic exchanges in Yasmina Reza’s award-winning dark comedy.

Presented by Macbob Productions in association with the International School of Performing Arts, this production stars four third-year musical theatre students under the direction of Aaron McIlroy.

• Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026
• Time: 5pm–10pm
• Location: On Point Waterfront, 5 Signal Road, Point, Durban
• Tickets: From R500 via Quicket
• Age restriction: No under-18s

A new monthly social experience arrives in Durban with the first edition of Durban Society. Set at On Point Waterfront, the gathering aims to bring together creatives, professionals, entrepreneurs and social butterflies for an evening of music, conversation and networking without the formality. Come with friends or arrive solo and make some new connections.

• Date: Friday, 6 November 2026
• Times: Doors from 6.30pm and show at 7pm
• Location: Chamberlain Music Centre, Hilton College, Hilton
• Tickets: R250 via Quicket or WhatsApp 072 290 9389

Enjoy an elegant evening of live music while supporting FreeMe Wildlife. Midlands performers Tanya Nicolson, Grace Botha and Charles Webster will perform a collection of soulful classics and reimagined favourites, including The Nearness of You, Besame Mucho, Ain’t No Sunshine and Fly Me to the Moon. Ticket sales help fund wildlife medical care, food, rehabilitation and conservation education.

• Date: Friday, 6 November 2026
• Time: Doors at 6.30pm; dancing 7pm-11pm
• Location: Parkhill Bowling Club, 50 uMhlanga Rocks Drive, Durban North
• Tickets: R100 per person or R800 for a table of eight via Quicket
• Queries: Shereen Walker on 083 290 2330 | Barney Walker on 082 451 0124

Put on your dancing shoes for a night of sokkie at Parkhill Bowling Club. Tables seat eight, with guests purchasing fewer tickets placed at shared tables. Bring your own picnic basket or order food from Brigid’s Catering in advance. A licensed bar will be available, and outside drinks are not permitted.

• Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
• Times: From 10.30am; programme starts at 11am
• Location: The Sunset Club, Gold Coast, Sibaya
• Tickets: R495 via Webtickets

Make space for yourself with Bubbles & Beyond, a women’s wellbeing experience focused on mind, body, and soul. The programme combines movement, expert talks, practical demonstrations and opportunities to connect with others in an uplifting setting. Come with a friend or come alone for a morning centred on wellbeing and inspiration.

• Dates: Saturday, 7 November | Sunday, 8 November 2026
• Times: Saturday at 7.30pm | Sunday at 2pm
• Location: Rhumbelow Theatre, Durban
• Tickets: R180–R220 via Webtickets
• Good to know: Bar available; limited secure parking

Barry Thomson and The Reals return with the fourth instalment of You Asked For It, a show shaped by audience song requests.

Drawing on hundreds of suggestions, the band has put together a varied programme that includes some songs they haven’t performed before. Expect a lively mix of musical favourites, led by ringmaster Barry Thomson, musical director Dawn Selby, drummer Mali Sewell and bassist Robz Millar.