FilmClub will be screening Chilean director, Sebastián Lelio’s Gloria, at the Tatham Art Gallery in Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg at 7 pm on Tuesday, July 12. Continue reading
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Marvellous music at the Maritzburg Musicians Club
It shouldn’t be startling to know that the Maritzburg Musicians Club (MMC) is bringing strikingly good talent to the La Casa stage in Quarry Road, Pietermaritzburg.
Hard-working musician, David Starke, who loves to play old-time music, is on tour from Eshowe with Norwegian musical fiend and friend Jaran. And to keep you focused, local band Stark will also be playing on the night. There will also be having a sneak preview of the sounds of Nicky Grieshaber of Keys Alive at the beginning of the evening.
Tickets for the gig on Tuesday, July 12 are R40. Doors open at 7 pm. Continue reading
Enjoy a Creedance Clearwater Revival tribute at the Heaxagon Theatre
Durban band, The Black Lapels, are heading to the Hexagon Theatre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg campus to perform their sell out show, The Creedance Clearwater Revival – Tribute, at 7.30 pm on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16. Tickets R125 at www.webtickets.co.za Continue reading
Melanie Roberts to star in solo show at the Rhumbelow Theatre
THE Rhumbelow Theatre in Cunningham Avenue, Umbilo, Durban, is hosting a solo show by Melanie Roberts from July 15 to 17. All of Me will showcase Melanie’s inimitable diva style. She will be accompanied by Shemual Mahabeer on piano. Continue reading
Standing Ovation Award for Gary Gordon
GARY Gordon, the “father of South African physical theatre”, was presented with a Standard Bank Standing Ovation Award at a reception held at the Monument in Grahamstown, in honour of his “longstanding creative energy in South Africa’s cultural life and his enormously significant contributions to the vitality of the National Arts Festival’s main, fringe and arena programmes”. Continue reading
Audience Choice Awards at the 37th Durban International Film Festival
The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) has announced the Audience Choice Awards for the best DIFF film and the top Wavescape film at this year’s festival. Continue reading
Don’t miss Clive Read doccie in Durban
The Clive Read documentary, We Came in Spring Carts, will be screened at the Early Morning Market in Durban at 2 pm on Tuesday, July 2. Entry is free.
The documentary tells the story of the conflict in 2009 between traders of Durban’s Early Morning Market and the Durban City Council over the proposed development of a mall on the site of the Market – in the presence of the traders.
Black Coffee productions are kindly sponsoring the screen, audio and projector.
Photo: Beverley Sigamoney
The KZNSA Gallery hosts the Ceramics Southern Africa KZN regional showcase exhibition
Echoes In Clay is the title of the Ceramics Southern Africa KZN Regional Showcase exhibition, which is being staged at the KZNSA Gallery in Bulwer Road, Glenwood, Durban until July 17. Continue reading
Loading Gallery in Durban plays host to two new exhibitions
TWO new exhibitions can be viewed at the Loading Bay Gallery, 15 Station Drive, Durban until July 24. Continue reading
Durban’s Umcebo Design creates art for Aids
Durban Actor Nhlakanipho Manqele encourages groups of young people to participate in The Butterfly Project – one of the fringe art events of AIDS2016 which encourages youth to envisage an AIDS free generation. Nhlakanipho Manqele plays all-knowing Owl in KickstArt’s adaptation of Winnie the Pooh over the July school holidays at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on UKZN campus. Pic: Publicity Matters
Respected Durban art makers, Umcebo Design, is involved in two participative art projects as part of AIDS2016 – Light of Hope, an enormous chandelier with individually-beaded leaves which pays tribute to people touched by HIV/Aids; and a youth project envisioning an AIDS free-generation, dubbed The Butterfly Project.
Both projects involve community participation and both are made using recycled plastics – family-sized yoghurt tubs and ice cream containers. Continue reading
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