Participating authors in this year’s Time of the Writer Festival.
WHEN Thando Mgqolozana announced at last year’s Time of the Writer that he would no longer attend literary festivals in South Africa, it was the first step on a journey which he hopes will shake up the country’s literary landscape. Continue reading
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Howard College campus is hosting a concert by Durban vocalist, Lu Dlamini, on Wednesday, March 16 at 6 pm.
This gig is a prelude to Lu Dlamini’s 11-track debut album Ulimi lami that is due for release in 2016. Lu will perform songs from the album which she describes “world music”. Continue reading
THE 19th edition of the Time of the Writer festival, presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), has partnered with a number of organisations to make this year’s event extra special. Continue reading
Don’t miss Superchop at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre in Durban
Review: Superchop – Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College campus
REALITY shows – love them or hate them – are today a staple of television channels the world over, but in Liam Magner’s Superchop he takes the format to hysterically funny new places.
The satirical comedy show is the latest production from the multi-award winning Neon Anthems. It is written and performed by Van Heerden and directed by Liam Magner. Continue reading
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music will be hosting a concert with American musician John Funkhouser on Wednesday, March 9 at 6 pm. Continue reading
Panashe Chigumadzi
THE authors headed to Durban of the 19th edition of Time of the Writer have been revealed by the Centre for Creative Arts t the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
Ten writers from South Africa and Africa will meet for a week of stimulating literary dialogue and exchange of ideas. Audiences can engage with award-winning writers, from a variety of political and social contexts, on the creative and technical processes and perspectives which shape their writing. Continue reading
The Akousticks will be performing the first Twosday gig of the year at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College campus at 6 pm on Tuesday, March 1. Continue reading
Durban-born trumpeter, Sibusiso Mkhize, is performing several gigs in KwaZulu-Natal next week. Fans can catch him at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College campus in Durban at 6 pm on Wednesday, March 2 and at Seaman’s Corner, Hammarsdale (Unit 3) on Saturday, March 5. Continue reading
Bassist Ildo Nandja will be launching his debut album, Paz A Todos (Peace to All), at the Albert Luthuli Street in Groutville on Friday, March 4 at 6 pm. Continue reading
Anthony Stonier (left) and Darren King in The Art of Being Ugly.
ONE of the greatest elements of pantomime is the tradition of the pantomime dame, played by a male actor in fabulous costume. Two of Durban’s finest exponents of this art – Darren King and Anthony Stonier – take to the stage at the Hexagon Theatre on March 4 and 5 to celebrate the panto dame in the comedy, The Art of Being Ugly. Continue reading
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