THE SOcIAL SPAcE

THE SOCIAL SPACE KEEP IT SAFE

1 Who let the dogs out?

Big-eyed Emma Stone plays Cruella de Vil, one of Disney’s vilest villains, in a new liveaction spinoff from the studio’s 1961 classic, 101 Dalmations; in the animated original she’s an insane woman obsessed with making a coat from the fur of dogs she kidnaps for this purpose. Cruella is essentially the villainess’s origin story. Stone brings to life the young, rebellious, creatively talented Estella whose haute fashion ambitions compel her to embrace her dark side. In cinemas 28 May.

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2 Catch Kaalkop live 3 Monster ride

‘I entertained my family from the day I could stand on two legs,’ says Nataniël, the singer, cookbook writer, TV host and wearer of dramatic outfits. He is also an unrivalled raconteur, whose knack for dry, honest storytelling has earned him a cult following. You can see Nataniël in a variety of sumptuous outfits in a number of live performances this month. Check the full line-up and book on his website. nataniel.co.za On 5 June, the Fedhealth Magalies Monster MTB Classic returns to the North West Province for the 18th time. The event happens at the ATKV Buffelspoort Resort and cyclists have three distances (of around 16km, 33km or 65km) to choose from. For tiny children, there’s a sweet little 2½km ride as well. The event will strictly follow Covid-19 regulations and entries close on 31 May. stillwatersports.com

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4 Take it outside

Galileo Open Air Cinema is expanding its footprint with more film-going options. There’s their VIP status Galileo Royale experience at several intimate Cape Town venues, their classic Galileo Picnic experience, with food vendors on site, and their Galileo Drive In, which harks back to those days when you snogged watched from inside your car. Movies start at sunset, and there’s a packed programme of cool flicks to check out. thegalileo.co.za

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5 Schalk Sings Badly

Comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout doesn’t take himself too seriously, and his latest show – Schalk Sing Sleg – is evidence of that. Picking up from where he left off in the film Kanarie, in which he had to sing, he has crafted a show that combines comedy and singing. He’s accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Wesley van der Westhuizen, but the songs are Schalk originals. Whether he can sing them without audiences laughing at him is another story. computicket.com The great Mary Twala passed away last July, leaving behind a legacy of stellar performances, including her captivating role as an 80-year-old widow in This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection which this year became Lesotho’s first-ever official Oscar entry. The film’s feisty heroine halts arrangements she’s making for her own burial in order to drum up resistance against the building of a dam that will force her entire village to be resettled. It’s at cinemas from 21 May. numetro.co.za, sterkinekor.com

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6 Mountainous movie 7 Find your rhythm

Pictured above are Afro-soul songstress Sammy Bee and poet, Gqobhozimbawla, two of the artists performing at Rhythm n’ Poetry in Gqeberha on 29 May. The event is a showcase of young comedians, poets, hip-hop emcees and neo-soul musicians who are using their talents to speak out against challenges faced by today’s youth. The stage will be set up outside Heritage Café, 25 Constitution Hill; noon till 7pm, free entry. 073 597 6429, rhythmnpoetry68@gmail.com