Gill Brunings, director of the RSPA Theatre School is ecstatic after the organisation managed to secure a first for KwaZulu-Natal: the MTW – Musical Theatre Camp.
The camp is open to any Grade 6-12 student in KZN who want to spend three intensive days exploring the world of musical theatre guided by international musical theatre professionals. Continue reading
Do you dream of being an actor, but are stuck in the rat race? Starting this month, veteran actor Rajesh Gopie (pictured) is offering a four-week acting 101 course at his “Pop-Up Studio” in Johannesburg, designed to appeal to young working professionals and mature students alike. Continue reading
KickstArt Theatre Company will be presenting a colourful and faithful adaptation of AA Milne’s classic children’s story, Winnie the Pooh over the July school holidays- and they are looking for children to take part in the show.
Auditions will take place on Saturday, February 27 at the Playhouse Mayville workshops/studios in Ramsay Road, Mayville from 10 am sharp. Continue reading
Having astonished, amazed and entertained a number of celebrities, personalities and members of the public on season one of his weekly prime time TV show titled Magic with Mo on SABC3, South African magician Mo Magic brings his magic to the stage at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre (UKZN Howard College Campus) from Febrary 11 to 14. Continue reading
Kevin Hart onp Sync Battle US season 2, credit: Spike TV
A South African version of MTV’s Lip Sync Battle is set to be staged in South Africa. Viacom’s decision to host Lip Sync Battle Africa was announced by show host LL Cool J.
Under a partnership with e.tv, the series will air on MTV (DStv channel 130) and sister channel MTV Base (DStv channel 322) before making its terrestrial premiere on e.tv. Continue reading
STEPHEN Sondheim’s iconic musical, Sweeney Todd, opens at the Theatre on the Bay in Cape Town on February 19 following a hugely successful run in Johannesburg.
Presented by Pieter Toerien and KickstArt Theatre Company, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street until April 9. Continue reading
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Howard College campus will be hosting bassist, Trevor Donjeany, on Wednesday, February 17 at 6 pm. Continue reading
Do you have a fabulous stage production but no venue to present it in? re you looking for a potential partner to assist with the financial costs of staging a drama, musical or dance production? Then this is the opportunity you have been waiting for! Continue reading
In the past, jazz music has come to symbolise diverse agendas including freedom and democratic values, symbols seen as a threat to order and a civil society with oppressive agendas.
As part of Newtown Junction’s commitment to bring Arts and Culture into the inner city and preserve the heritage of Newtown, it is partnering with Amandla Freedom Ensemble to create what surely will be a public dialogue not to be missed. Continue reading
