Fresh new theatre and dance on offer on Durban’s bustling beach

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Shelby Strange is part of the Rickshaw Collective who will be performing a physical theatre piece, “Dislocation” on Saturday, January 21 at 4pm and Sunday, January 22 at 2pm. Photo: Luca Barausse

This weekend, Durban plays host to the inaugural Fresha Festival. This free fun family al-fresco theatre festival will be staged on Durban’s North Beach for three days on January 20, 21 and 22. Continue reading

Enjoy Freedom of the Mind at the Bay of Plenty in Durban

Pictured are members of the band, Salt and Light (based at UKZN); accomplished skateboarders / biker riders and visual artists who will be participating in the event Back, left to right: Darren Oatley (Skateboard), Celumusa Dladla (Tall / blue / Keys), Middle left to right Mondli Mbhele (Yellow hat / artist) Sibonelo Mdletshe (Specs / sweatshirt) Head of Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit, Thembinkosi Ngcobo Sibonsiso Mavundla (Hat / drums) Siya Mkhize (White T shirt / guitar) Schogn Lee (Bike) Front: Lindani Nyandeni (White T shirt artist) Photo: Publicity Matters

Pictured are members of the band, Salt and Light (based at UKZN), accomplished skateboarders and biker riders and visual artists who will be participating in Freedom of the Mind (back, from left) Darren Oatley, Celumusa Dladla, (middle from left) Mondli Mbhele, Sibonelo Mdletshe, Head of Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit, Thembinkosi Ngcobo, Sibonsiso Mavundla, Siya Mkhize, Schogn Lee, (front) Lindani Nyandeni. Photo: Publicity Matters

Durban’s Parks, Recreation & Culture Unit is hosting a celebration to honour Heritage month.  Freedom of the Mind is a day-long free family event to be held at Bay of Plenty, next to the skateboard area, on Saturday, September 5, to showcase the breadth of creative talent the city is nurturing. Continue reading