Atandwa Kani and Mncedisi Shabangu in Sizwe Banzi Is Dead. Photo: Ruphin Coudyzer
Sizwe Banzi is Dead, directed by John Kani, and starring Mncedisi Shabangu and Atandwa Kani, can be seen at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town this August and September, following its successful in the United States earlier this year.
Lupita Nyong’o, Miriam Makeba, Alek Wek, Lira and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie are just a few of the dynamic women featured in Ruramai “Rudo” Musekiwa’s Sibahle poster series. The Zimbabwe-born, Johannesburg-based artist and activist created the collection to acknowledge the contributions made by both well-known and unsung heroines from the continent in time for South Africa’s National Women’s Day on August 9. Continue reading
Fresh from the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, Tin Bucket Drum comes to the University of Johannesburg’s Con Cowan Theatre. The show starring Warona Seane and Matthew MacFarlane can be seen from August 11 to 22. Continue reading
The long-awaited launch of the Artisan Jewellery Collection will take place on Wednesday, August 19 at 6 pm for 6.30 pm at the gallery in Florida Road, Durban. This all new range, created by some of KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa’s most innovative jewellery designers, is exclusive to the Artisan Gallery and features both traditional materials such as silver as well as new and unusual components. Whether you are looking for a special feminine piece in silver, a gift for a man or something unisex, you will be sure to find it in this new collection. The exhibition will be opened by well-known and highly regarded Master Jeweller, Dean Corrie, of Mark Gold Jewellers. For more information contact Ingrid at 031 312 4364 or emailn info@artisan.co.za.
Artisan Gallery unveils new jewellery collection
Kearsney College Choir.
Kearsney College Choir.The international award-winning Kearsney College Choir and Orchestra will share the stage with the KZN Youth Choir for an evening of friendship and musical entertainment on Friday, August 14. The show is in a supper theatre format so bring along your own food and beverages. A cash bar will also be available in the Henderson Hall at Kearsney College in Botha’s Hill. Doors open at 6 pm and the the performance starts at 7 pm. Booking is through Computicket.
The Rhumbelow Theatres in Pietermaritzburg and Durban are hosting Elvis – Trilogy featuring Doug Weich and his eight-piece band MSG. This Rocktainment Production covers the three major musical eras of Elvis. Continue reading
Usha Seejarim’s solo touring museum exhibition, Venus at Home, opens at the Durban Art Gallery on Thursday, August 13. Continue reading
Rob Mills, “X Causality”
artSPACE durban is playing host to two new exhibitions: Reflections on Light and The Essence of Trees. Continue reading
Durban Art Gallery is inviting film and documentary makers to attend a briefing at the gallery on Monday, August 17 at 9 am to find out more about a project which DAG is initiating in which filmmakers are invited to pitch to make short documentaries of some of the city’s top art makers. Continue reading
This Women’s Month 5FM is celebrating powerful women in music by releasing QUEEN OF CLUBS, a triple disc deluxe album featuring hip hop, dance and pop in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment Africa.
5FM’s Queen of Clubs contains killer tracks chosen by 5FM’s female DJs Fix, Poppy Ntshongwana, Thando Thabethe, Tumi Voster, Mixi, Stephanie B, Ms Cosmo and Nicole da Silva. QUEEN OF CLUBS DIAMONDS (pop), SPADES (hip hop) and HEARTS (dance) are available on iTunes.
“5FM is proud to celebrate a month in which equal opportunities for the sexes can be showcased,” says 5FM station manager, Justine Cullinan, “we’ve decided to celebrate in the way we know best, which is to party with our people and bring them the best in music through our dazzling ladies of the airwaves.”
Visit http://www.5fm.co.za, or like the Facebook pag: ThePowerof5FM or follow @5FM on Twitter for more information.
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