Phumlani Mtiti. Photo: John Ivins Photography
Arts and Living Cultures at the eThekwini Municipality is supporting 12 Durban theatre groups at this year’s National Arts Festival, which is taking place in Grahamstown until 9 July. Continue reading
Benjamin Jephta, the 2017 Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz.
This July, the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival (SBNYJF) is celebrating 25 years of investing in the country’s young musicians – with yet another unparalleled instalment of great music masterclasses and clinics.
The festival, which runs until July 8, takes place alongside the Standard Bank Jazz Festival – the country’s oldest jazz festival – in Grahamstown during the National Arts Festival. Continue reading
A NEW course is offering participants the chance to find healing through the art of writing.
Hosted by Write to Right, the nine-week programme, will take place in Westville from August 8 to October 3. It is being facilitated by Durban-based physician Laura Campbell and artist and theologian, Bernice Stott. Continue reading
Dave Monks and Marion Loudon will be performing the music of the sixties at the Rhumbelow Theatre in Pietermaritzburg. Photo: Supplied
DAVE Monks and Marion Loudon will be going back to the Swinging 60s in their latest show, being staged at the Rhumbelow Theatre at the Allan Wilson Shellhole, 5 Durban Road, Pietermaritzburg at 2 pm and 6.30 pm on Sunday, July 9. Continue reading
The Crucifixion of Amagqwirha.
Enjoy diverse theatre for everyone at Wits Theatre’s 969 Festival, which runs from July 14 to 30 and features some of the best of Grahamstown for the ultimate mid-winter event.
The drama line-up includes works which have featured on both the Main and fringe stages at the 2017 National Arts Festival. Continue reading
This year’s Realness participants are (from left) Mario Fradique Bastos, Lemohang Mosese, Gloria Huwiler, Rama Thiaw and Samantha Nell. Photo: Samantha Nell
THE 2017 Realness Residency programme is now in its final stage with the second cohort of participants heading to Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) to present their projects at the Durban FilmMart to the industry, under the mentorship of script consultant Selina Ukwuoma. Continue reading
Kahn Morbee.
Kahn Morbee has released his second solo studio album, A Noise in the Void. The album, which is available for download and on CD in music stores nationwide, has already delivered five of the singles, including the iTunes number one collaboration with Karen Zoid, We Could Be Divine. Continue reading
Jack Parow. Photo: Allister Christie
“He might make mistakes, maar hy bly altyd great… and remember my friend, not all heroes wear capes…” is just one of the catchy lyrics taken from Jack Parow’s new hit, Super Van, which was created to be the theme song for the hilarious new movie, Van Der Merwe, set to open at cinemas nationwide in July. Continue reading
THE Durban based all-female jazz band, Heels over Head, has just returned home after staging a stunning performance at the Essence Festival in New Orleans on Friday, June 30.
John Legend and Diana Ross, Solange and Mary J. Blige, among the musicians who performed alongside the band at the prestigious festival. Continue reading
Kasi Stories: Stories not Often Told – the story of Xola and Thabo’s friendship.
All fired up and ready to go! It’s all systems go for Drama for Life who are performing at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown until July 9. Continue reading
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