Neil Coppen’s acclaimed production of Animal Farm is to be staged at the Hexagon Theatre on the University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg campus from July 27 to 29. The show won Naledi Awards for best ensemble production and best production of a play or musical for young audiences, supported by ASSITEJ South Africa. Continue reading
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Don’t miss Johnny Boskak is Feeling Funny at the Hexagon
Greig Coetzee’s Johnny Boskak is Feeling Funny was one of only two Gold Standard Bank Ovation Award winners at the National Arts Festival this year. And now the show, which stars Craig Morris, will be staged at the Hexagon Theatre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg campus for one show only at 7.30 pm on July 31. Continue reading
Business Canvas Model Boot Camp at DFM 2015
The Durban FilmMart (DFM), in partnership with the Documentary Filmmakers’ Association, the Canadian Film Center (CFC) Media Lab and the National Film and Video Foundation, will be hosting one-and-a-half day closed workshops on the powerful Business Model Canvas (BMC) tool for South African filmmakers at this year’s DFM which takes place during the Durban International Film Festival from July 17 to 20. Continue reading
Visual feast at Malta International Arts Festival
I saw these stunning images on the wires this morning and simply could not resist sharing them. They feature dancers of the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company of Israel performing in If At All, choreographed and designed by Rami Be’er, during the Malta International Arts Festival in Floriana, outside Valletta in Malta. The festival runs until August 3, and provides a mix of theatre, dance, music and visual arts. The photos were taken by Darrin Zammit Lupi. Enjoy!
The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company of Israel.
The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company of Israel.
The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company of Israel.
West Side Story opens in ten days at Artscape
A grand production of the musical West Side Story, opens at the Artscape Opera House on July 23. Presented at Artscape by Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre, West Side Story, is the musical masterpiece created by Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim based on an original conception of Jerome Robbins. Continue reading
Conrad Koch and Chester Missing take part in Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival
Following in the footsteps of local comedians John Vlismas, Loyiso Gola and Riaad Moosa, puppeteer Conrad Koch and his notorious puppet, Chester Missing, will be making the trip to Canada this July for the annual Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival. Continue reading
Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival
On August 1 and 2, 1600 participants from all corners of South Africa as well as Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland will be gathering at the annual Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival, which will take place at the beautiful St Benedict’s College, Harcus Road, Bedfordview, Gauteng. Continue reading
KleiSand presents Kalahari Swaan at Artscape Arena
Artscape Theatre in association with KleiSand is set to present Kalahari Swaan, as the first play in this year’s New Voices Programme at the Artscape Arena. Continue reading
Independent Mzansi short films on Vidi
Short films by South African filmmakers will be available from this month on VIDI including the acclaimed Welcome to Hawaii and The Gunfighter. Continue reading
Morning After Dark by David Lurie
David Lurie’s ‘Morning After Dark’ launches at the University of Stellenbosch Museum in association with Sulger-Buel Lovell. Continue reading
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