Quintessential University of Johannesburg arts fare at NAF

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This year’s Standard Bank Young Artist award-winner, Jade Bowers.

UJ Arts & Culture is geared up to present its usual heady mix of bold, provocative, contemporary and world-class performances at this year’s National Arts Festival (NAF) in Grahamstown. Continue reading

Drama for Life is off to National Arts Festival

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Drama For Life heading to the National Arts Festival.

Bags are packed, performances have been rehearsed, and programmes have been set. Drama for Life is leaving the wintery smog of Johannesburg for the student town of Grahamstown – for 11 days, at least.

The National Arts Festival, the biggest annual celebration of the arts on the African continent, will be held in Grahamstown from June 30 to July 10, and Drama for Life – the University of the Witwatersrand’s arts centre for social transformation and healing – will be a huge part of it. Continue reading

Enjoy a world of enchantment with Disney on Ice

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Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment featuring Anna & Olaf from Disney’s Frozen. Photo credit: ©Disney

Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment is an action-packed ice spectacular featuring four fun-filled Disney stories that showcase many of the beloved characters from The Little Mermaid and Disney Pixar’s Cars and Toy Story 3, along with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. Joining these cherished characters are the stars of Disney’s Frozen.

Presented by Feld Entertainment Inc and leading local promoter, Showtime Management in association with DSTV, Worlds of Enchantment opens on Friday, June 24 at the Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg and runs until Sunday, July 3. The production moves to the Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town from Wednesday, July 6 to Sunday, July 10. Tickets are on sale at Computicket. Continue reading