On September 28 and 29, Barungwa Productions will be auditioning for Amandla the Musical. First produced in 1980 by Dr Jonas Gwanga, the protest musical travelled the world communicating the injustices of apartheid and galvanising international solidarity for the ANC liberation movement. Continue reading
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Review: Born in the RSA at the Hilton Arts Festival
Review: Born in the RSA; Hilton Arts Festival: Grindrod Bank Theatre
THEATRE legend, Barney Simon, created productions of such power that, decades later, they continue to resonate with audiences as I witnessed this morning watching Born in the RSA, surrounded by high school pupils at the Hilton Arts Festival. Continue reading
Audition venues for Mzansi Magic’s Clash of the Choirs
Mzansi Magic’s Clash of the Choirs powered by Metropolitan, returns for a third season in January 2016, and the much-anticipated line-up of choirmasters and venues have been revealed. The auditions are set to take place in seven South African provinces this September and October. Continue reading
Electrifying line-up for Speak The Mind Festival
The Speak The Mind Poetry and Music Fest has assembled an attractive line up of African critical thinkers and performers to mark its 10th anniversary. Continue reading
Enjoy some minimalist music with Terry Riley
Wits Theatre and Wits School of Arts division of music present Terry Riley: In C with Jill Richards (piano), Waldo Alexander (violin), Marcus Wyatt (trumpet), Morné van Heerden (clarinet), Cameron Harris (oboe), David Gooding (percussion) staff and students of Wits Music, and enthusiastic musicians. Continue reading
Virtuoso double bassist, Leon Bosch, to premiere a new work by Arturo Cuellar
Internationally renowned virtuoso double bassist, Leon Bosch, presents the world premiere of composer/conductor Arturo Cuellar Concerto for Double Bass at 8 pm on September 17 at a Gala Concert at the Linder Auditorium, 27 St Andrews Road, Parktown, with the Apollon Sinfonia and members of the Johannesburg Philharmonic. Continue reading
Interview with award-winning actor, director and playwright, Neil Coppen
Award-winning, actor, director and playwright, Neil Coppen, is staging his adaptation of the George Orwell classic, Animal Farm, at the Hilton Arts Festival at Hilton College this weekend. Continue reading
Don’t miss the DUT Children’s Theatre Festival
The 2015 DUT Children’s Theatre Festival profiles award-winning playwright Neil Coppen and will feature four plays all penned by him, to be staged at the Courtyard Theatre at the Durban University of Technology on September 18 and again from September 21 to 23. Continue reading
Celebrating home-grown talent at the MMC
On Tuesday, September 22, the Maritzburg Musicians’ Club will be showcasing the home-grown talent of the Midlands. Continue reading
Take a journey on a magical, musical, carpet ride at the Hilton Arts Festival
THIS year’s Hilton Arts Festival, which runs at Hilton College from September 17 to 20, has a feast on offer for those who love music revues and cabaret shows. Continue reading







