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Feya Faku Quartet to perform at Niki’s Oasis

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The Feya Faku Quartet will be performing at Niki’s Oasis, 138 Bree Street, Newtown, Johannesburg at 8.30 pm on July 15. Tickets R100. Phone: 082 448 6376.

The concert is supported by Concerts SA, a joint South African/Norwegian live music development project housed within the SAMRO Foundation.

Working with musicians, promoters, venue owners and audiences, and providing support to the sector through research and skills development for music professionals, the project aims to build a vibrant and viable live music circuit in southern Africa.

It also aims to develop an interest in and appreciation of live music by showcasing music performances and conducting workshops at schools.

 

Cape Town City Ballet presents Noel Coward’s The Vortex

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Marc Goldberg’s dance adaptation of Noel Coward’s hugely controversial play, The Vortex, will be presented by Cape Town City Ballet at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town in July. It’s not to be missed!

The ballet explores themes of drug addiction in 1920’s high society, adultery, ageing and dysfunctional family dynamics over the course of a weekend in the country home of David and Florence Lancaster. Continue reading →

Enjoy the tribute show, Six of the Best, at the Barnyard Theatre

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The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway presents a tribute to surpass all tributes, as they celebrate the music of the six greatest pop and rock icons of all time in Six Of The Best from July 12 to August 28.

Picture a concert featuring Freddie Mercury, Jon Bon Jovi, Meatloaf, Billy Joel, Pink and Cher all on one stage, in one show, singing their number one hits from the last four decades.   Continue reading →

Catch all the action at Durban X Fst

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Head down to the Bay of Plenty beach in Durban from July 15 to 17 for Durban’s extreme beach festival, DBNxFST.

With the vision of creating an annual event that showcases all elements of Durban lifestyle and alternative sports, the festival will host a number of events along with partner brands to bring Durban a unique taste of the strength of the industry in the birthplace of surfing and skateboarding in Africa.

For more info go to http://www.dbnxfst.com or ma Continue reading →

Book now for the delightful ‘Sweetie Darling’

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IF you missed Sweetie Darling during its run at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, you can catch this play -written and directed by multiple award-winning Clinton Marius and starring popular Durban actor Bongani Mbatha- at the Wits 969 Festival at Wits University in Johannesburg on July 13 and 15 and at the Loft Theatre at the Playhouse in Durban from July 19 to 24. Continue reading →

Kerry Howard and Zoe Boyle spill the beans on the new ITV series, ‘Witless’

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Witless, the new ITV Choice comedy series that premiered on the DStv channel 123 this week tells the story of flatmates Rhona (Kerry Howard) and Leanne (Zoe Boyle) whose lives are turned upside down after they witness a shocking gangland shooting.

Forced into witness protection, the girls quickly discover that assuming a new identity isn’t that simple. While Leanne jumps at the chance to create an extravagant alter-ego, Rhona is paralysed with fear, telling even the simplest lie.

With two teenage gang members determined to track them down, the girls find themselves getting deeper and deeper into trouble.

TheLuvvie.com spoke to the stars of the series – Kerry Howard (Him & Her) and Zoe Boyle (Sons Of Anarchy, Downton Abbey). Continue reading →

Missed Grahamstown? Then make sure you head to Wits University for some of the best at the fest

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If you missed the recent National Arts Festival there is no need to despair as the 969 Festival will be kicking off on July 13 with an exciting theatre line-up, which includes standout productions hot off the Grahamstown stages.

Running until July 24 at the Wits Theatre in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, the 969 Festival features 20 theatre, dance and music, ranging from local dramas and comedy to innovative concepts from abroad. Continue reading →