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Lunch with Pippa Hudson delivers a vibrant guide to entertainment options for the Easter long weekend in Cape Town, blending live events, theatre, cinema, and streaming content. The episode kicks off with a promotional segment for PPS, a financial services provider, before diving into a curated list of cultural highlights. From classical music at the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and a soulful R&B performance by Karen White at Kirstenbosch, to thrift shopping on Lower Main Road and a family-friendly silent disco at the Norval Foundation, there’s something for every taste. The theatre section features reviews from critic Robin Cohen, spotlighting new productions like *Afri Snarks*, *Rocky Horror Picture Show*, and the acclaimed *Your Perfect Life*, all with clear booking details. On screen, the week brings the animated *Super Mario Galaxy* movie, the imaginative *Hoppers*, and major streaming debuts including *The Testaments* on Disney+, *Big Mistakes* on Netflix, and *Your Friends and Neighbours* season two on Apple TV+. A special National Geographic Explorer episode on bees is also highlighted for its groundbreaking footage and ecological insight.
Check out the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s Autumn Symphony Season at City Hall or Karen White’s R&B show at Kirstenbosch for live music this weekend.
Visit the Norval Foundation’s Easter silent disco for a fun, family-friendly experience with music, art, and food.
Book tickets early for *Rocky Horror Picture Show* and *Your Perfect Life* at Theatre on the Bay and the Drama Factory, respectively.
Catch *The Testaments* on Disney+ and *Big Mistakes* on Netflix for major new series drops this week.
Don’t miss the Emmy-winning *Secrets of the Bees* on Nat Geo Wild this Saturday at 6 p.m. on DSTV Channel 182.
Sponsor: PPS Financial Services
Promotional segment for PPS, a licensed life insurer, highlighting its 2025 profit share allocation of 6.88 billion rand and the value of shared success.
Live Music & Cultural Events
“If you're going to see two-time Grammy-nominated R&B icon Karen White, she is doing a one-night only show. It is tonight at 7pm at Kirstenbosch Gardens.”
Family & Community Events
“Everybody wears headphones. You can pick which of the three music channels you want to listen to streamed through those headphones and dance to what you're listening to.”
Easter Dining Options
Outlines two wine farm experiences: Groot Santa Kral for a farm-style lunch and Vergenucht Löw for breakfast and Easter lunch options.
Theatre Highlights
“I really recommend this show, this play. You book for Baxter through web tickets.”
“The only difference is that these girls, unlike their mothers, have never known any other kind of life.”
“Everybody wears headphones. You can pick which of the three music channels you want to listen to streamed through those headphones and dance to what you're listening to.”
“Did you know more than 20,000 bee species pollinate one third of the planet's food?”
Host
Guests
PPS
organization
Barry Murray
person
Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra
organization
Vergenucht Löw Wine Estate
organization
Kirstenbosch Gardens
place
Lower Main Road
place
Norval Foundation
organization
Groot Santa Kral
organization
Karen White
person
Afri Snarks
organization
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