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performances, art exhibitions and film screenings almost daily. Pop in to pick up the bi-
monthly schedule or check it online. Booking is recommended for most of the shows.
Théâtre de Verdure
CONCERT VENUE
(Ave Rainitsarovy) This amphitheatre has occasional shows featuring artists from the
Malagasy charts, as well as regular gospel-music or church-choir concerts that set the
crowd on fire. Tickets are generally very cheap.
Grill du Rova
LIVE MUSIC
(Rue Ramboatiana, Avaradrova) This restaurant has regular music recitals, including a pi-
ano bar on Friday, traditional performances from noon to sunset every Sunday, and impro-
vised musical soirées on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Find it about 100m
downhill from the Rova.
Le Club
NIGHTCLUB
(Ave Rainizanabolone; admission Ar5000; from 10.30pm Fri & Sat) Tana's biggest,
flashiest club space, designed in a modern style, has the DJ spinning recent tunes from his
lofty winged booth above the dance floor. It's about 200m past Marché Pochart.
Phoenix
NIGHTCLUB
(Rue Rabobalahy; admission Ar5000; Wed-Sun) Enter through the surreal giant mouth
to access a strange mix of giant screens with faux-Moroccan decor. It's very quiet outside
of Fridays and Saturdays.
HIRA GASY
Traditional Malagasy performances of acrobatics, music and speeches,
hira
gasy
(
Click here
)
events are held most Sunday afternoons in the villages around
Antananarivo. Check newspapers for details; entry is generally very cheap
(Ar500 to Ar1000), and the experience is great fun.
Tana's regional tourist office
Ortana
(
www.tourisme-antananarivo.com
)
also
organises a
hira gasy
at
Jardin d'Andolaho
( 2.30-4.30pm Sun Aug-Sep) in
the Haute-Ville to try and revive the tradition. It is free to attend, although spec-
tators normally throw small notes (Ar100 or Ar200 for instance) to the team
who performed best.
