Mpilo Nzimande (back) as the cow and TQ Zondi (front) as the goat in Tales from the Termite.
FRESH from winning an Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown for Woza Albert!, the Hexagon Theatre is presenting both The Island and their newest comedy piece, Tales From the Termite, at the Hilton Arts Festival, which runs from September 17 to 20 at Hilton College in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. Continue reading
Take Five.
Shelley McLean, Tory Du Plessis, Tammy Saville, Haylea Hounsome and Chloe Clark as Take Five, are back with a brand new gem. Continue reading
Planning a music tour but unsure how to fund it? Apply to Concerts SA’s Music Mobility Fund, which will select new projects to support in October. Continue reading
PANSA KwaZulu-Natal is calling for proposals for the 11th Musho! International Theatre Festival which takes place from January 13 to 18, 2016. The festival is dedicated to small works and the celebration of the skill of the solo or duo performer. Continue reading
Senta Belly Dancers. Photo: Val Adamson
Shall We Dance, Durban’s most popular dance showcase celebrates its 23rd season this year at the Playhouse Opera in Durban from September 11 to 19. Continue reading
Polart Productions’ acclaimed one-hander God Gave Me This Life, written and directed by Vivian Moodley and starring Pranesh Maharaj, returns by popular demand to the Durban stage next month.
Following several sold-out runs when it was done in Hindi as Bhagwan Gave Me This Life, the play will be performed in English at the Catalina Theatre from September 10 to 13.
Performance dates and times: 10 Sept at 7 pm, 11 Sept at 8 pm; 12 and 13 Sept at 2 pm and 6 pm. Tickets at Computicket.
Gcina Mhlope.
Legendary South African actor, storyteller, poet, playwright, director and author, Nokugcina Elsie Mhlophe, better known as Gcina, will be telling free stories at the Hilton Arts Festival on Saturday, September 19 at 12noon. Continue reading
Karin’s Doll.
Lizamore & Associates is hosting a solo exhibition by Karin Preller in September. Titled Stilled Lives, this exhibition continues the artist’s exploration of the interaction between painting and photography. Continue reading
An exhibition entitled Top Up Inside Out, featuring artworks by members of the artists’ collective, Ubuhle Bobuntu Arts, and curated by Thulani Zondo, will be presented by UJ Arts & Culture at the UJ Art Gallery until September 23. Continue reading
UBUNTU composer Juan Burgers (centre) with choristers from left, Nana Mkhize, Nature Khuzwayo, Colleen Smit, Nqobile Khuzwayo, Nqobile Mathaba & Bright Magwaza. Photo: Val Adamson
Chorus rehearsals are underway at the Durban Music School for the world premiere of Ubuntu – The Opera by Juan Burgers. Funded by the National Lotteries Commission and presented under the auspices of Esayidi FET College in collaboration with Bravo Africa Entertainment, the production will be performed in the Playhouse Opera Theatre between November 17 and 22. Continue reading
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