Polart Productions’ acclaimed one-hander God Gave Me This Life, written and directed by Vivian Moodley and starring Pranesh Maharaj, returns by popular demand to the Durban stage next month.
Following several sold-out runs when it was done in Hindi as Bhagwan Gave Me This Life, the play will be performed in English at the Catalina Theatre from September 10 to 13.
Performance dates and times: 10 Sept at 7 pm, 11 Sept at 8 pm; 12 and 13 Sept at 2 pm and 6 pm. Tickets at Computicket.
Janna Ramos-Violante will be directing two shows at the Hilton Arts Festival.
ONE of the plays I am most looking forward to watching at this year’s Hilton Arts Festival is Talking Heads, Alan Bennett’s darkly comic, poignant and uplifting modern theatrical classic. It is one of two productions being directed by former Durban actress Janna Ramos-Violante, who has previously delighted festival goers with her plays Mein Soldat and Callum’s Will. Continue reading
Tony Miyambo in Kafka’s Ape.
The So Solo Festival of one-person plays is back and promises a line-up of thought provoking theatre starting on Friday, September 11 and running every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, for one month at Wits. Continue reading
THERE will be auditions for the new play, Zus en Matilde, written by Theo Fransz and directed by Philisiwe Twijnstra, in Durban this week.
Auditions will take place on September 12 from 2 pm to 5 pm. Requirements are a monologue and a children’s game. Book a slot by emailing your name and time you would like to audition to ptwijnstra@gmail.com
The director is looking for two female actors, who can play teenagers. Actors must be available for rehearsals in September for a performance in October 2015 in Johannesburg. The performance fee, accommodation, SnT and transport is taken care off.
Ralph Lawson as Alan Paton in A Voice I Cannot Silence.
AMONG the many theatrical delights heading to this year’s Hilton Arts Festival, at Hilton College from September 17 to 19, is A Voice I Cannot Silence, a play based on the life and work of Alan Paton. I spoke to director, Greg Homann about the show. Continue reading
Zimme Hadebe, Sabatha Ngcobo,Nkanyiso Shezi, Zintle Bobbi,Khethiwe Mzolo, Sfundo Maphumulo and Thembinkosi Mthembu star in Our Story.
Durban University of Technology (DUT) presents an original new work, Our Story, a series of original, funky, poignant and funny vignettes, at the Courtyard Theatre in Durban on September 9 and 10 at 7 pm, and at the City Campus in Anton Lembede Street on September 11 and 12 from 12 noon sharp, as part of the DUT Digital Festival. Continue reading
Louis Viljoen
The Fugard Theatre, on the corner of Harrington Street and Caledon Street in District Six, Cape Town, has revealed that its first playwright in residence will be Louis Viljoen. The venue will also be staging his 2014 Fleur du Cap-winning production, The Kingmakers (best script and best new director). Continue reading
Lungile Mtshali stars in Secret Valley of the Great Kings at the Playhouse.
SECRET Valley of the Great Kings opens at the Playhouse Loft Theatre this week. Written and directed by Menzi Mkhwane, the play is set in Africa during the 1400s, and tells the story of a young girl named Kgotso, who leaves her homeland in search of a new home for her newborn son. Continue reading
Blaze Johnson
With final preparations for the International ARTS Talent Showcase underway, organisers have confirmed that Blaze Johnson will be the official opening act alongside Nate Butler, A&R of America’s Got Talent. Continue reading
Pieter-Dirk Uys in EISH!
As he prepares to turn 70 in sensational style this September, satirist extraordinaire Pieter-Dirk Uys is placing the power squarely in Johannesburg audiences’ hands. Now, if only the politicians he lampoons so mercilessly would follow suit… Continue reading
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