Call for entries for Realness – An African Screenwriters Residency

Urucu Media, under the mentorship of Berlinale Talents, in partnership with Nirox, Durban FilmMart, Restless Talent Management, The French Institute in South Africa and Institute Français’s Cinémas du Monde proudly presents REALNESS, a screenwriters residency for a new generation of African cinema.

From June to August 2016, five screenwriters will be invited to attend a seven-week residency to develop a new draft of their original feature screenplays. The aim of the event is to provide the necessary time, space and support to help the continent’s best emerging writing talents hone their unique cinematic vision. Continue reading

Musgrave Methodist Church international food fair

I heart Potjie: Wehlile Maziya and Abelo Maziya

I heart Potjie: Wehlile Maziya and Abelo Maziya

Musgrave Methodist Church, in Durban’s Musgrave Road, is hosting its now annual sixth International Food Fair for one evening only on Friday, November 6. They will be offering a myriad international dishes, patriotic fare, exotic cuisine and delicious desserts in the church hall and gardens from 5.30 pm until 8.30 pm. Continue reading

Josie Field and Laurie Levine in concert across KZN

Josie Field and Laurie Levine

Josie Field and Laurie Levine

The blues infused vocal-rock of Josie Field connects with the intimate folk, country styles of Laurie Levine to create a unique and intimate musical experience.

Dubbed the ‘Collaboration of the Year’, and winners of the Standard Bank Ovation award in Grahamstown in 2014, these two Joburg-based singer songwriters have created a show that has gone from strength to strength over the last three years.

Following a string of successful national tours and the development of their well loved unique musical partnership, the singer songwriters have decided to take their collaboration to the next level by releasing their first co written album consisting of a collection of brand new original material.

The first of its kind for two female South African singer songwriters, Tigerlily is a rich blend of Josie’s deep, soulful blues tones with Laurie’s velvet honey country inflections, with a strong focus on their elegant harmonies.

Fans can catch them here:

  • Tuesday, November 3 at 7 pm at La Casa, 5 Quarry Road, Pietermaritzburg (Old Red Door). Tickets R50 at the door.
  • Thursday, November 5 at 7 pm at The George Hotel, 36 Main Street, Eshowe. Bookings: The George Hotel at 035 474 4919/2298.
  • Friday, November 6 at 6.30 pm at Music in the Meadow, Meadows Tea Garden, Inanda Road, Hillcrest. Tickets R100. Bookings: Cheryl at 083 381 9080.
  • Sunday, November 8 at 12.20 pm at The Rock Bottom Music Bistro, 59 Station Road, Umzumbe. Bookings: 072 141 5621.

Don’t miss Ian and Vivienne von Memerty in Fantastic 50!

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When Ian von Memerty , “Emperor of Musical Theatre”, and Vivienne Lawrence “Queen of Dance”, joined hands the result was bound to be a dance of delight and drama – a tango of tense passion and sinuous sensuality.

As they both celebrate turning Fantastic 50 they share for the first time, their uplifting story of triumph over tragedy, their 25 year partnership is brought to enthralling theatrical life where the bling of the ballroom meets irreverent joie de vivre.

Ian’s skill with the hugely successful A Handful of Keys, and his experience as the presenter of Strictly Come Dancing and the judge on SA’s Got Talent – have shaped a show that is as enthralling as it is entertaining, and as inspirational as it is invigorating.

Tickets for Fantastic 50! at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on the University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College campus from November 11 to 22 can be booked at Computicket outlets, telephonically at 0861 915 8000, or online at www.computicket.com.

Don’t miss the world premiere of Ubuntu- The Opera at the Playhouse

Ubuntu - The Opera

Ubuntu – The Opera

Durban’s Playhouse Opera Theatre will be the scene of a major landmark on the South African arts calendar with the world premiere season of Ubuntu – The Opera by Juan Burgers.

Funded by the National Lotteries Commission, the new work is presented by Bravo Africa Entertainment in collaboration with Esayidi FET College. With Raphael Vilakazi as its executive producer, the production will have five performances in the Playhouse Opera Theatre between November 17 and 22. Continue reading