South Africans can experience 50 years of unbridled creativity during the Henri Matisse -Rhythm and Meaning exhibition at the Standard Bank Gallery until September 17. It includes several key works from the artist’s oeuvre. Continue reading
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Hilton Schilder at The Orbit in Johannesburg
Hilton Schilder will be back in Johannesburg on July 15 when he plays The Orbit, 81 De Korte Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, from 8 pm to 11 pm. He will play one set solo and one set with a quartet featuring South African sax great Khaya Mahlangu, Claude Cozens (drums) and Eldred Schilder (double bass).
National Arts Festival rewards arts community as festival closes
Outgoing National Arts Festival artistic director, Ismail Mahomed.
ARTISTIC excellence was celebrated at the National Arts Festival on Sunday morning (July 10) when the winners of the 2016 Standard Bank Ovation Awards were revealed at a ceremony which also honoured outgoing National Arts Festival artistic director, Ismail Mahomed.
Commenting on the impact of the awards, Mahomed said: “The Ovation Awards have earned a significant gravitas in the arts sector. They have become a barometer for audiences and visiting arts managements about productions that should not be missed. Artists at the festival have been bold and have used their talents and skills to engage with burning issues in the most creative ways.” Continue reading
ASSITEJ SA doubles number of shows at the National Arts Festival 2016
Rowin Munsamy and Shona Johnson star in The Fantastical Flea Circus.
The ASSITEJ Family Fare returns to National Arts Festival for the fifth consecutive year to bring to the festival unique, quality theatre for youth and young audiences.
With 20 productions under its umbrella this year, ASSITEJ SA has now more than doubled the number of shows on its bill since the first iteration of the venue in 2012 which had nine shows. Continue reading
National Arts Festival announces 2016 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners
From left: Themba Mbuli, Siya Makuzeni, Mohau Modisakeng, Jade Bowers, and Avigail Bushakevitz_
Five of South Africa’s brightest creative stars were named as recipients of the Standard Bank Young Artist Awards on Wednesday, October 28, recognising and honouring their dynamic and outstanding contribution to the vitality of the arts in the country. Continue reading
Cape Town Fringe Festival shows growth
Shona Johnson in B!#ch stole my doek, one of the sold out shows at the Cape Town Fringe fest. Photo: Val Adamson
Festival attendance for the Cape Town Fringe fest saw growth of 8.37% – up year on year from 18 569 in 2014 to 20 124 in 2015. The increase came despite a four day long weekend in its opening days and having some big rugby matches to compete with. Continue reading
Getting into the groove with the Cape Town Fringe
Some of South Africa’s best-known musicians and a crop of exciting fresh talent form part of the music line-up at this year’s Cape Town Fringe. Continue reading
The Mother City is abuzz with stunning shows at the Cape Town Fringe
What Goes Up….
WITH a bold and sassy programme of more than 70 productions, this year’s Cape Town Fringe – which runs until October 4 – promises to be a showcase of the best of South African theatre. Continue reading
National Arts Festival calls for proposals for 2016
Production posters around Grahamstown. Photo: Cuepix/Louisa Feiter
The National Arts Festival (NAF) in Grahamstown is calling for proposals for the 2016 Main programme which runs from June 30 to July 10, 2016. Continue reading
Ringing endorsement for the arts as Festival grows
The popularity of Grahamstown’s National Arts Festival has been reaffirmed with the release of this year’s attendance figures, which show a “significant” increase in attendance in 2015. This increase comes despite expectations that attendance might flatten after last year’s bumper 40th birthday programme. Continue reading
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