The Spanish Dance Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a show, España 50 at The Fringe, Joburg Theatre on October 17 and 18. Continue reading
Month: October 2015
Exploring inequality in South Africa
WP van Heerden, A shattered view of an artist, oil on canvas
ARTIST, WP van Heerden, is staging his exhibition, Shattered Views, at the Tatham Art Gallery’s Schreiner Gallery in Pietermaritzburg from Sunday, October 18 to Sunday, December 6. Continue reading
Slip, sliding away in Sandton
FROM 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday, October 17, West Street will be covered with a 300 meter long slippery slide as Sandton becomes an urban playground for Slide Jozi. Continue reading
Poetry Africa Theatre Showcase this Saturday
This year’s Poetry Africa participants
Poetry Africa in partnership with the Durban University of Technology drama department presents a theatre showcase on Saturday, October 17 at the DUT Courtyard Theatre from 11 am to 3 pm. Continue reading
Young stars prove their worth in scholarship competition
2015 ACT scholarships recipients, Carla Smith, Caleb Heynes and Andiswa Mbolekwa. Picture: Debbie Yazbek
THE 2015 ACT | DALRO | Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarships finalists put on a stellar showcase for audience members on October 13. After a demanding week of rehearsals at the hands of a talented creative team and a tough final round in front of a live audience, Carla Smith, Caleb Heynes and Andiswa Mbolekwa were crowned as triple threats winning the competition. The trio convinced the judges of their proficiency in singing, dancing and acting, and as a result will be supported in their undergraduate tertiary studies, beginning in 2016. Continue reading
Enjoy the best local and SA music in the hills
and the riddle
MUSIC in the Hills hosts performances by the St Charles Band, Nic Pharazyn and Skippy Khubeka, Doc, Dim Dep and the African Buskers and the intriguingly named “and the Riddle” from Cape Town.
Music in the Hills takes place at The Knoll Guesthouse and Backpackers, Knoll Drive, on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm. Continue reading
Bright young minds debate global issues
THE South African Model United Nations (SAMUN) International Conference 2015 will see some of the country’s bright young minds go head to head over global issues, humans rights and international relations. Held at the Cape Town Metro Council on 12 Hertzog Boulevard from October 15 to 19, the winning teams from the provincial rounds will engage in debates based on the principles and format of the UN General Assembly. Continue reading
Fassbinder classic at FilmClub
TONIGHT’S FilmClub screening at the Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg is Veronika Voss, directed Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Continue reading
Tribute to pulp fiction at artSPACE durban
Karen Bradtke’s Girls With Guns.
AN exhibition which pays tribute to pulp fiction can be viewed at artSPACE Durban, 3 Millar, Road, until October 31. Continue reading
Honours students celebrate dance at UKZN
Dance students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard Collage campus in Durban will be hosting the 2015 Honours Dance Festival at 6.30 pm from October 14 to 16 in the Square Space Theatre. Entrance to these evenings of celebrating dance is free.
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