KOBUS Moolman admits he still cannot quite believe that his latest poetry anthology, A Book of Rooms (Deep South, 2014), has won the African Poetry Book Fund’s 2015 Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry.
The prize was judged by award-winning poet and scholar Gabeba Baderoon and for his efforts Moolman, who teaches creative writing at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, will receive $5,000. Continue reading
NATHAN Rice, director of the superb short film, Homeless, has been nominated for an Academy of Motion Picture Award 2015 in the best short foreign student film category. Continue reading
FANS of arthouse movies rejoice – FilmClub is back at the Tatham Art Gallery in Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg, for a new season, starting at 7 pm on Tuesday, February 2.
The Last Mistress, directed Catherine Breillat (France, 2007) kicks off a special focus on women directors. It is a slightly a-typical film from Breillat – a sumptuous period drama which chronicles the intense love affair between a young libertine and an outrageously unconventional, sexually assertive woman some years his senior – the latter played with ferocious sensuality by Asia Argento.
THE Playhouse Company in Durban is hosting the first of its monthly Sundowners concerts on Friday, February 5 from 5 pm in the Playhouse coffee shop. Continue reading
ATTACHMENTS 1-7 is an acclaimed series of duets that explores the coming together of bodies, desires, fantasies and territories, while uncovering the various negotiations in the stages of our relationships.
It features seasoned dancers and theatre professionals, Athena Mazarakis and Craig Morris, and is directed by Gerard Bester.
A must-see for dance fans, Attachments 1-7 is at the Theatre at St Anne’s College in Hilton Avenue, Hilton, at 7.30pm on Thursday, February 4.
“Our first show of the year is a part of our annual Form 4 Dramatic Arts Residency Programme,” said spokeswoman Lynn Chemaly.
Tickets are R70 and R50 concessions (scholars/students/pensioners). Booking is on 033 343 6100 or via email at twoodgate@stannes.co.za
Listen to popular compositions with a jazz feeling, courtesy of John Gay & Friends in the Amber Valley pub area in Howick at 2.30 pm on Sunday, February 7.
The show features Tom Hare on saxophone and flugalhorn, Tracy Stark on vocals, Jeff Judge on piano, John Gay on drums and Peter Bosse on bass guitar.
Entry is R60 per person. Booking is essential in order to gain entrance to Amber Valley. Please phone John at 033 2395477 or Lynne at 079 3798192 with your vehicle registration.
TWO sensational South African musicians – Paul Hanmer and McCoy Mrubata – will be gracing the stages of Caversham Mill Restaurant in the KZN Midlands and the Rainbow Restaurant in Pinetown this weekend. Continue reading
Newtown Junction kicks off the calendar with Jazz on Junction this Sunday, January 31, from 1.30 pm, at the outdoor piazza. Continue reading
More than fifty passes to attend the ACT/UJ Conference, sponsored by the Mzansi Golden Economy, will be made available to creative practitioners from across the country. Continue reading
In November 2015, Urucu Media announced the call for submissions for REALNESS, a Pan African screenwriter’s residency. Thus far over 80 submissions have been received, with 40% of them coming from outside of South Africa. The scope of writers ranges from established writer/directors to self-taught, emerging talent. REALNESS recently partnered with EAVE and Torino Film Lab. Continue reading
