Shona Johnson is nominated for her performance in B!#ch Stole My Doek
The 13th annualThe Mercury Durban Theatre Awards will take place on November 23, at 7.30 pm at The Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Howard College campus. Continue reading
Ubuntu – The Opera
Durban’s Playhouse Opera Theatre will be the scene of a major landmark on the South African arts calendar with the world premiere season of Ubuntu – The Opera by Juan Burgers.
Funded by the National Lotteries Commission, the new work is presented by Bravo Africa Entertainment in collaboration with Esayidi FET College. With Raphael Vilakazi as its executive producer, the production will have five performances in the Playhouse Opera Theatre between November 17 and 22. Continue reading
The Director General of Arts & Culture, Vuyo Jack launched the Creative Arts Incubators Programme at The Playhouse Company in Durban recently.
This initiative is part of the implementation of the Mzansi Golden Economy strategy that aims to unleash the economic potential of the creative sector through large-scale investment.
Essentially, the Arts Incubators will provide a platform for the sector to create employment and provide skills and training towards economic self-reliance. In addition, the incubators will enable the sector to develop and measure the output of locally developed content in terms of music, artworks, films, arts and crafts and stage productions amongst other artistic disciplines.
Patrick Kasongo, Linda Bukhosini, Vuyo Jack were at the launch.
Hosmer, Nkanyiso Kunene, Leagan Peffer and Monde Marafane were at the Arts Incubator launch.
Taryn Smit, Corrie Masilela and Kristi Gresse.
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