Check out some New Kids on the Block at the Phansi Museum

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Himba woman with traditional hair dress.

THE Phansi Museum will be mounting its second exhibition of the year in the Phansi goes Phezulu Gallery, 500 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, tilted The New Kids on the Block.

This exhibition will introduce the public to the latest treasures acquired for the Phansi Museum Collection; and comprises life sized puppets of the Herero, Himba and Hakawana people from northern Namibia adorned in ceremonial dress, beadwork and regalia.

In contrast to the magnificent attire of the Herero people, the museum will have on display a marvelous wedding dress, dating back to the 19th Century  worn by a Victorian, English bride who stamped her identity on the attire of the people of Namibia.  Continue reading →

Don’t miss the Met Opera’s Turandot at Cinema Nouveau

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CINEMA Nouveau will be screening the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Puccini’s popular opera, Turandot, as part of the current Met: Live in HD season. The opera features dramatic soprano Nine Stemme in title role. Catch on the big screen on March 1 and 3 at 5 pm and on March 2 at 11.30 am. Continue reading →

Fabulous new theatre on show at the 10th annual Hexagon Minifest

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Grant Jacobs and Liam McDermott star in A Beautiful Wreckage.

The Hexagon Theatre on the Pietermaritzburg campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal is hosting its 10th annual Minifest! on February 26 and 27. Whether you love comedy or drama, this mini festival will offer theatre pieces to suit all tastes. The shows on offer include brand new theatre creations and award winners from other festivals. Tickets are R60 per show and there are special discounts if you book for more than one. Continue reading →

Enjoy the music of Chopin and Liszt

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Christopher Duigan. Photo: Val Adamson

MARITZBURG pianist, Christopher Duigan, plays a selection of music by two of the greatest Romantic poet virtuosos of the piano, Frederic Chopin and Franz Liszt, at 7.30 pm on Friday, February 26 at 35 Montgomery Drive, Athlone and at the Tatham Art Gallery in Chief Albert Luthuli Street on Sunday, February 28 at 11 am.

The programme will also be presented at St Agnes Church in Kloof at 7.30 pm on Thursday, January 25. Continue reading →