ESTELLE SINKINS reviews The Echo of Noise at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre in Durban. Continue reading
World War II
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ is understated and compelling
Mark Rylance in Dunkirk. Photo: Supplied
UNDERSTATED but gripping. That is Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk in a nutshell, writes ESTELLE SINKINS. Continue reading
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ brings an extraordinary moment in British history to the big screen
IN Britain, one of the most memorable moments of the Second World War came with the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk.
Now, 75 years later, this incredible historical moment is being put in the spotlight on the big screen in Christopher Nolan’s (Interstellar, Inception, The Dark Night Trilogy) new film, Dunkirk. Continue reading
Celebrate the songs of Vera Lynn at the Rhumbelow Theatre in Durban
Award-winning Durban actress, Lisa Bobbert, will be performing the music of Vera Lynn at the Rhumbelow Theatre, 42 Cunningham Road ,off Bartle Road, Umbilo, Durban at 8pm on Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18, at 2pm and 6.30pm on Sunday, March 19, 7.30pm on Monday, March 20, and 2pm and 6.30pm on Tuesday, March 21.
For those who cannot get to Umbilo, there will be a 2pm performance A Nightingale Sang… A Tribute To Vera Lynn – which also features the talents of Evan Roberts and Anthony Stonier – on Sunday, March 26 at the Aliwal Theatre. Continue reading
Five important works pay homage to half a century of Matisse mastery
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
Rare Russian film, Wings, at FilmClub
FilmClub is hosting a screening of Larisa Sheptiko’s Wings at the Tatham Art Gallery in Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg, at 7 pm on Tuesday, February 23. Continue reading
Ramsgate Literary Festival: The Postmaster’s Mistress
Ruth Fifield, author of The Postmaster’s Mistress
A PASSION for history and the need to tell the story of legendary Port Edward resident, Elena Jennings, led Ruth Fifield to pen her inaugural book, The Postmaster’s Mistress, published by Partridge Publishing. Continue reading
Music fans can check out the doccie, Rogers Waters The Wall on September 29
Listen up, rockers! Ster-Kinekor has secured the exclusive rights to Roger Waters The Wall, and is screening the documentary for one night only, on Tuesday, September 29, at 8 pm. The screening is part of a world-wide cinema event. Durbanites can experience this once-off special with the amazing Dolby Atmos surround sound in Cinema 1 at Gateway in Umhlanga. Continue reading
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