THE KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing at St Agnes Church in Abelia Road, Kloof at 7.30 pm on Thursday, June 30. Continue reading
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BET and the Grammy Museum explore the sounds of Africa in a new exhibition

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ON Friday, June 24, the Grammy Museum and BET will unveil a brand new exhibit, Sounds of Africa that showcases and celebrates the unique diversity of African music, spotlighting winners and nominees of both the Grammy Awards and the BET Awards.
Located on the third floor of the Grammy Museum, the display is an extension of the 16th annual BET Awards and the 2016 BET Experience at L.A. Live. Continue reading
New drama and reality shows heading to BBC channels on DStv

THERE are a host of new shows on BBC Channels on DSTV in South Africa. Continue reading
Cameras roll on Khalo Matabane’s 28’s in KwaZulu Natal

Pictured in the prison courtyard China Boy (Presley Chweneyagae) and Buttons (Warren Masemola) decide on Magadien’s (Mothusi Magano) fate.
Award-winning director, Khalo Matabane (State of Violence, Conversations on a Sunday Afternoon and Nelson Mandela: The Myth and Me), has begun shooting his latest feature, 28’s, a gritty exposé of life inside prison.
The film, inspired by Jonny Steinberg’s award-winning non-fiction novel, The Number, its big screen adaptation by Paul Ian Johnson reveals the origins of the fearsome numbers gangs that operate in prisons throughout South Africa. Continue reading
Durban FilmMart Awards 2016
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The Durban FilmMart (DFM), the industry development programme of the Durban Film Office and the Durban International Film Festival, wrapped up on June 20 with an awards ceremony at the Tsogo Maharani Hotel in Durban, South Africa. Continue reading
Johnny Cash tribute show at the Rhumbelow Theatres in Durban and Pietermaritzburg

The Rhumbelow Theatres in Durban and Pietermaritzburg will be playing host to The Johnny Cash Tribute, in June and July. Continue reading
Join Winnie the Pooh and friends for an adventure in the Hundred Acre Wood

Winnie the Pooh (Rowan Bartlett) and Rabbit (Anthony Stonier). Photo: Val Adamson
KickstArt Theatre Company presents Winnie the Pooh – a colourful and faithful adaptation of AA Milne’s classic children’s story – at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Howard College campus in Durban over the July school holidays. Continue reading
A Shrek-tacular show for the winter holidays

SHREK The Musical heads to Johannesburg for a limited season at Gold Reef City from June 24 to July 17. Continue reading
MRP Foundation 10 year celebration at the Barnyard Gateway with Gangs of Ballet

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The MRP Foundation is celebrating the incredible milestones it has achieved over a ten year journey with an evening of musical celebrations at The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway in Umhlanga on June 20 at 6pm. Continue reading
DIFF to screen Tess, a film which gives a human face to the sex trade

The gritty new Meg Rickards-helmed feature film Tess, which will have its world premiere at the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) on June 18, showcases the astounding talent of some of South Africa’s best actors. Chief amongst them is 20-year old Christia Visser who plays the title role and is certain to garner praise for her raw and powerful portrayal of a young streetwalker. Continue reading