Nobulali Productions, in association with The Playhouse Company, will present Nothing but The Truth by Dr John Kani, at 3 pm on Sunday, August 7 in the Playhouse Loft Theatre in Durban.
This is the only public performance of the work which has been created as a learning aid production geared to assist pupils who are studying the play as a set-work. Continue reading
Shake the shackles of winter with a giant sized dose of comedy relief with South Africa’s comedy doctor, Riaad Moosa at the Wild Coast Sun’s Tropical Nites Theatre on Saturday, August 6. Continue reading
The 40th anniversary of Michaelhouse’s Schlesinger Theatre is being celebrated with a performance of the Shakespearian classic, Romeo and Juliet.
Directed and edited by William le Cordeur, the play will be performed by students at Michaelhouse in Balgowan and St John’s Diocesan School for Girls in Pietermaritzburg at 2 pm on August 14 and 7 pm on August 15, 16 and 17. Continue reading
Aaron McIlroy
Stand by for a fresh new laugh-a-line theatre experience from South Africa’s ‘Master of Mirth, Aaron McIlroy! Following a highly successful premiere run at University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre in Durban earlier this year, and triumphing on the 2016 National Arts Festival Fringe, Comedy Masterclass is the set to take the Hexagon Theatre on UKZN’s Pietermaritzburg by storm.
Join McIlroy as he delves into the science that underpins the world’s oldest coping mechanism, a Sense of Humour. Co-written by McIlroy and Patrick Kenny, and directed by Kenny, Comedy Masterclass is a surreal, comedic roller-coaster ride into the world of laughter, where the rules are subjective and what one person finds funny another may cringe at!
“Something is funny because it captures a moment, it contains an element of truth as seen from a new angle, it is something that we have always known and yet are hearing it out loud for the first time. I think that our need to feel intelligent comes into play a lot in finding things funny…,” says McIlroy.
“Maybe humour is actually the overwhelming joy at feeling intelligent. Say somebody tries to put on their shoes standing up and falls over. They look like a complete idiot, we feel intelligent because we are not the one falling over.. So, we laugh – maybe out of relief that it’s not us – this time!
“Another person makes a clever comment and only a few people get it. If we get the joke we recognise the person as being clever and feel clever ourselves because we understood the concept so, we laugh, again.”
So is humour partly to do with self-congratulation at being intelligent? “Probably a huge part of it! In any event, as ‘Laughter is the best medicine’, come and enjoy your dose. Because, let’s face it, there has never been a time when we needed it more,” says McIlroy.
The show – the latest offering from the artist who brought you Abbamaniacs, The Loser, and most recently The Ranga – plays in Pietermaritzburg for three performances only, on Friday, August 12 at 7.30 pm and on Saturday, August 13 at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm.
Tickets are R130 per person (R100 for pensioners, students and scholars). Booking is through http://www.webtickets.co.za.
Be sure to join McIlroy at Comedy Masterclass at The Hex in Pmb!
Majozi
The Buco Umhlanga Food and Music Festival at Chris Saunders Park in Umhlanga (near Gateway Theatre of Shopping), is set to take place on Tuesday, August 9 – just in time for the Women’s Day celebrations – and there’s something for everyone and is sure to be a day filled with the best of the good life. Continue reading
Pops Mohamed and Dave Reynolds are set to perform at the Rainbow Restaurant at 23 Stanfield Lane, Pinetown on Sunday, August 7.
Pops, South Africa’s leading indigenous contempory cross-over artist is back with long time collaborator Dave. Joining the duo is no stranger to the Rainbow, Wake Mahlobo on drums and new to the Rainbow stage is Charlton Daniels on bass. Continue reading
MIDLANDS Forest Lodge in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is hosting an outdoor music and craft beer event, as part of the popular Mill Sessions, from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday, August 13.
The 24nd annual Hilton Arts Festival is offering a bumper Jongosi schools arts festival embedded in the main festival, for high schools and primary schools to have a tailor-made package ahead of the main event.
The festival will take place on the beautiful grounds of the Hilton College from September 16 – 18, with Jongosi taking place for one day only – Friday, September 16 for senior primary schools (grades 6 and 7 only) and high schools. Continue reading
Re-Imagining Sharpeville – a solo exhibition by 2015 Tierney Fellow Tsepo Gumbi runs at the Photo Workshop Gallery at The Market until August 28.
His exhibition is a visual investigation of contemporary Sharpeville. Seeking to explore themes and subjects that are overshadowed by historic events of 1976, Re-Imagining Sharpeville examines the “township” with a fresh vibrancy and creativity, without losing the integrity of its historical significance. Continue reading
Henri Matisse working on a brush and ink portrait in around 1946. Photo: Rogi Andre
The much anticipated Henri Matisse – Rhythm and Meaning exhibition opened at Johannesburg’s Standard Bank Gallery recently.
Art lovers can experience the genius and versatility of the French modernist master’s first exhibition in Africa for free and Standard Bank has also made available a free shuttle for patrons to attend the exhibition until September 17. Continue reading
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