Johnnie Campher in Politrix Kurup
Many of South Africa’s foremost performers, producers, directors and choreographers are returning to the stage where they were first noticed – the National Arts Festival’s Fringe – to take advantage of the opportunity to experiment with their craft and be part of the unmatched energy and camaraderie it generates. Continue reading
Nadine Joseph will be presenting her new work Looking/Seeing/Being/Disappearing… at this year’s National Arts Festival (NAF) in Grahamstown. Photo: Suzy Bernstein
Female identity and the way it’s generally represented and objectified, often through subtle if not direct sexualised subjugation, will be highlighted by a thought-provoking dance production, Looking/Seeing/Being/Disappearing… at this year’s National Arts Festival (NAF) in Grahamstown. Continue reading
Vuyani Dance Theatre’s Lulu Mlangeni has jetted off to the United States to take part in a choreographers’ residency at the American Dance Festival.
Regarded as a rapidly rising star in local dance circles, she will be participating in the festival’s international choreographers’ residency programme at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, until July 30. Continue reading
Christopher Kindo
Christopher Kindo, South African award-winning dancer and choreographer, and one of the co-founders of the Jazzart Dance Academy in Cape Town, passed away 20 April 2015.
In recognition of his vast contribution to the cultural reservoir of Cape Town’s creative sector the, Applauz Arts Initiative, an NGO and recognised contributor to the cultural activities of the City of Cape Town and South Africa, the Kindo Family and several of Christopher’s friends have come together to celebrate the life of this creative spirit, friend, son, uncle, brother, youth developer, mentor, choreographer and dancer.
Full Circle a Tribute to Christopher Kindo is the inaugural production of The Legacy Project. Continue reading
Don’t miss seeing Burn the Floor.
BEFORE there was Dirty Dancing… before there was Saturday Night Fever… before ballroom dancing became cool with reality TV, there was the real deal – the dancers tearing up the dance floor, in an “international style” competition since 1920.
International style competitions involve five Latin American dances and five classic ballroom dances. From this competition came a theatre production so fabulous, so hot that it’s called Burn the Floor.
Only the fanciest foot moves and tidiest twirls make it on this stage … and they’re coming the iZulu Theatre at the Sibaya Casino in Durban from June 8 to 19. Continue reading
Emma Tollman’s Autonia.
AS the Detours Festival celebrates its fifth birthday, the organisers are taking a moment to reflect on the last four years, the founding ethos of the festival and its growth as an experimental fringe platform.
The festival is produced by Wits Theatre for Wits School of Art, Division of Theatre and Performance. It will be held in the Wits Downstairs Theatre at 6 pm on May 26, 27 and 28 and 3 pm on May 29.
Painting by Paul Jamin, courtesy of the Voortrekker/Msunduzi Museum
ALLIANCE Française, Pietermaritzburg will be hosting a series of events in the city as part of its French Week celebrations, which run from Monday, May 23 to Sunday, May 29. Continue reading
Kristin Ng-Yang’s multi-media Bird/Fish installation will take centre stage at a fundraiser at the Tatham Art Gallery on May 20. Photo: Supplied
THE Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg will be playing host to Bird/Fish, a cross-cultural fundraising event, featuring visual arts, music and dance on Friday, May 20 at 6.30 pm for 7 pm. Continue reading
SEAN Bovim’s Romeo’s Kiss will be performed in the Playhouse Drama Theatre from May 12 to 15 as part of the Playhouse Company’s New Stages season.
Choreographed by Sean the work features the dancers of the Playhouse Dance Residency and Bovim Ballet. Continue reading
Simphiwe Dana.
IN celebration of Africa Month, social cohesion, unity in diversity and heritage, The Playhouse Company is staging Africa Celebrates, a weekend of visual and performing arts on May 6 and 7. Continue reading
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