Legendary South African actor, storyteller, poet, playwright, director and author, Nokugcina Elsie Mhlophe, better known as Gcina, will be telling free stories at the Hilton Arts Festival on Saturday, September 19 at 12noon. Continue reading
Hilton Arts Festival
Alan Bennett’s modern classic is on at the Hilton Arts Festival
ONE of the plays I am most looking forward to watching at this year’s Hilton Arts Festival is Talking Heads, Alan Bennett’s darkly comic, poignant and uplifting modern theatrical classic. It is one of two productions being directed by former Durban actress Janna Ramos-Violante, who has previously delighted festival goers with her plays Mein Soldat and Callum’s Will. Continue reading
Lisa Bobbert, Liesl Coppin and Marion Loudon get their glitter on
Lisa Bobbert, Liesl Coppin and Marion Loudon are bringing their glamour and giggles to The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway in Umhlanga when they present The Glitter Girls on Monday, September 14; and to the KZN midlands on Sunday, September 20. Continue reading
Zulu-lulu Art House at Hilton Arts Festival
Visitors to the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands may well have encountered the delightful Zulu-Lulu Art House Gallery at Piggly Wiggly. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure, then you can discover it for yourself at the Hilton Arts Festival at Hilton College. The gallery is hosting a pop up in the Art Block. Continue reading
A selection of shows for those in search of unusual offerings at the Hilton Arts Festival
LOOKING for a little something different at this year’s Hilton Arts Festival which runs from September 18-20 at Hilton College? Here are a couple of shows which you definitely should make an effort to see. Continue reading
Magical music on offer at the Hilton Arts Festival
WHETHER you love a bit of Irish blarney or prefer a bit of South African rock, this year’s Hilton Arts Festival, which runs at Hilton College from September 18 to 20, has something to cater for every musical taste. Continue reading
Greg Homann speaks about honouring a literary great
AMONG the many theatrical delights heading to this year’s Hilton Arts Festival, at Hilton College from September 17 to 19, is A Voice I Cannot Silence, a play based on the life and work of Alan Paton. I spoke to director, Greg Homann about the show. Continue reading
Fabulous art at Hilton Arts Festival
DURBAN curator, Carol Brown, has put together a fabulous exhibition for this year’s Hilton Arts Festival, which runs at Hilton College from September 18 to 20. Continue reading
Jacobus van Heerden stars in Catch! at the Glenwood Community Festival
Multi talented Durban actor, Jacobus van Heerden, will present his quirky, family-friendly one-man rollicking adventure, Catch!, at the 2015 Glenwood Community Festival, at the Glenwood Preparatory School Hall on Friday, September 4 at 7 pm. Continue reading
Music Revival concerts at the Hilton Arts Festival
MUSIC Revival will present five concerts, sponsored by Marriott Income Specialists and Parklane SuperSpar, at the Hilton Arts Festival at Hilton College from September 17 to 20. Continue reading









