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Tali’s #babydiary: TV review
2021-02-25"Here’s to Tali’s #babydiary building on this great start and taking South African television to a next level."
Press release: The How Now Brown Cow Writer's Collective
2021-02-01A new writing programme launched by theatre production company How Now Brown Cow will encourage the creation of twelve new works by South African playwrights.
Press release: Best of Zabalaza 2020 winner, First Accused, to be staged at The Baxter for a limited season
2020-10-30Best of Zabalaza 2020 winner, First Accused, is to be staged at The Baxter for a limited season in November this year.
Press release: Zakes Mda’s acclaimed first novel, Ways of Dying, to be staged at The Baxter
2020-10-30Zakes Mda’s acclaimed first novel, Ways of Dying, is to be staged at The Baxter with a stellar creative team, for a limited season from 10 to 14 November.
Teenage bounty hunters – an unexpected oddity
2020-10-01"Sure, season one might not have been an integrated whole, but it serves as the perfect warm-up for something darker, edgier and more out there. Count me in."
Press release: Adapt or fly! on Heritage Day
2020-09-17In a time of depression, recession, fear and social distancing, what is better and more healing than a good laugh at the expense of those who depress, recess, frighten and annoy us? Book your tickets at Quicket.
Press release: Cradock video series promotes resilience in tough times
2020-09-11As a valuable aid for teachers struggling to keep their students engaged throughout the hardships of COVID-19, filming is underway in Cradock for a 12-part video series promoting creativity, critical thinking and communication in virtual classrooms across South Africa.
Press release: Madibaland World Literary Festival, 20–30 November 2020
2020-09-03"It’s going to be the festival of the year, beams Darryl David! 'It might very well be the only festival of the year, but boy will it make up for the many that we missed!'"
Press release: The Baxter renews its call to contribute just R30 per month to ensure its sustainability
2020-08-31While South Africa may be at level 2 in lockdown, it continues to be restrictive to operate optimally at the moment. Therefore, The Baxter strengthens its call to the public to become Baxter Coffee Angels.
"Acting is my favourite thing" – an interview with Kamvalethu Jonas
2020-08-27"What made me interested is the fact that I get to show the world what I can do, and I can use my energy on set – I am very energetic."
Press release: CPO Wind Quintet with pianist Pieter Grobler
2020-08-26Concerts Connect is proud to present the CPO Wind Quintet with pianist Pieter Grobler on 30 August 2020 from the spectacular Moondance Villa in Cape Town. The stream will start at 15:30 with an introduction to the venue, the artists and partner organisations. The concert will start at 16:00.
Press release: Captivating new short dance film celebrates work of William Kentridge
2020-08-17In a world first, a captivating new short dance film created by Cape Town City Ballet and Norval Foundation honours the work of internationally acclaimed artist William Kentridge. In an imaginative marrying of ballet and sculpture, the online film is inspired by and set against a stage of Kentridge’s Why should I hesitate: sculpture exhibition.
"I was not supposed to enjoy Cursed" – a review
2020-08-04"I was right. It is kinda lame. Really. Still, I think you should give it a try."
My better world: an interview with Chris Morgan, founder and creative director of Fundi Films
2020-07-22"We had heard from our young audience that they wanted real stories that reflected the true challenges they face. We couldn’t, and didn’t want to, shy away from challenging topics like early marriage, harassment and even female genital mutilation. That said, we also didn’t want to oversimplify these stories."
Press release: SA International Ballet Competition announces awards and special prizes for the 2020 virtual event
2020-07-20On Mandela Day 18 July 2020 the 7th South African Ballet International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) came to a close with a spectacular gala featuring dancers from across the globe and presented virtually through an app in a groundbreaking move hailed as a world first.
Press release: Cape Town City Ballet invests in young dancers with 67 pirouettes for Mandela Day
2020-07-20The campaign was inspired by the call from London-based dancer and emerging choreographer Mthuthuzeli November to raise funds to create a space for the community in Zolani, where he is from in South Africa, by joining his online M22 Movement Lab classes on a pay-as-you-can basis.
Film review: The old guard – a bit lacklustre
2020-07-15"Charlize, the drawcard of this film, is a great dramatic actress and is great at action sequences. But do not dial her down or make her or her characters saccharin-sweet."
Netflix Originals Series, a way to travel the world
2020-07-09"As travelling will be a complicated affair for the foreseeable future, I love the (fictionalised) glimpse these shows offer into other countries, other cultures."
Film review: Eurovision Song Contest: The story of fire saga
2020-07-03"If Netflix continues to make such unfunny, listless, meandering money-spinners, I might look for my film fix elsewhere."