KZN filmmaker, Liana Hassim, wins her third Simon Sabela Award for ‘Amandiya’

19989782_10155472407578149_6046089075021007348_n

Liana Hassim with her Simon Sabela Award for best student film.

PIETERMARITZBURG filmmaker, Liana Hassim, is lighting up the South African movie industry with her third Simon Sabela award, writes ESTELLE SINKINS. Continue reading

Country rocker, Brian Finch, to perform at the Northwood Crusaders Club

Brian Finch_photo by Mark Higgins

South African country-rock giant Brian Finch will perform at Northwood Crusaders Sports Club. Photo: Mark Higgins.

HAVING played to a packed-out audience at his last Durban show, Brian Finch returns for a one-off performance at Northwood Crusaders Sports Club, 10 Ranleigh Crescent (bottom of Swapo Road/Broadway) in Durban North on Friday, July 21. Continue reading

KZN Midlands Youth Ballet’s ‘The Ugly Duckling’ is a dance delight

Ugly Duckling 2880

Cydney Malcolm  (back) will dance the role of Mother Duck, with (from left) Jamie Knott as the Ugly Duckling and Robyn Curry, Caitlin Pillay, Casey Nugent and Itai Mubako as Ducklings in the KZN Midlands Youth Ballet’s production of ‘The Ugly Duckling’. Photo: Keith Cameron

ESTELLE SINKINS reviews The Ugly Duckling, presented by KZN Midlands Youth Ballet, in association with Cape Town City Ballet, at the Hilton College Theatre. Continue reading