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Press release: Othello at the 11th Shakespeare Schools Festival at Artscape
2021-04-19Wynberg Boys' Acting Association (WBAA) will be presenting their unique abridged version of Othello at this year's Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa (SSFSA), with the roles of Othello and Desdemona played by a female and male respectively.
Press release: New partnership sees the South African State Theatre’s Kucheza Afrika Festival in Cape Town
2021-04-06The Baxter Theatre will host two productions on 6 and 7 April 2021 ‒ Trapped by Unmute Dance Company at 6pm and Louise Coetzer’s (Darkroom Contemporary) Memoryhouse at 7.30pm.
Hänsel und Gretel at the Artscape: an interview with Roger Ballen
2021-04-01Roger Ballen talks to Naomi Meyer about how Hänsel und Gretel can energise people during pandemic times and how theatregoers might be able to "walk out of the opera as different people".
Closure of Fugard Theatre: an interview with Daniel Galloway
2021-03-18"The live experience, the exchange between actor and audience, which theatre uniquely offers, cannot be replaced by other mediums."
Press release: Interim director of the Vrystaat Kunstefees
2021-03-18"It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you the new interim Director of the Vrystaat Kunstefees, Corneli van den Berg."
Creating the worlds we want: The Vrystaat Kunstefees and cultural self-agency in global networks
2021-03-17"Despite what the COVID-19 lockdown threw our way, at the Vrystaat Arts Festival we are incredibly proud of what we were able to achieve in such uncertain times."
Wesens: R15 000 in prizes to be won
2021-03-16Film students and lovers of the genre can win big cash prizes. We are looking for more than a conventional movie review. Analyse the movie for us.
Press release: The 11th annual Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival
2021-03-11The 11th annual Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival, from 20 to 27 March 2021, will showcase 24 fresh, vibrant productions from all over the Western Cape and one from Gauteng.
Press release: Cape Town City Ballet – back on stage in March 2021
2021-03-09Following a once-off performance in December to a standing ovation, Cape Town City Ballet – back on stage will be performed on 18, 19 and 20 March.
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.