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Cool stuff: May 2013
2013-06-05 What happened in the entertainment industry during May of 2013? Réney Warrington shares her thoughts.
Winner of Unisa International Piano Competition, Lukáš Vondrá?ek, on national tour
2013-02-27 The winner of the 12th Unisa International Piano Competition, Lukáš Vondrá?ek from the Czech Republic will tour South Africa during March as part of his prize.
Die melktrein stop nie meer hier nie
2013-02-19 Die melktrein stop nie meer hier nie is a Tennessee Williams play translated for the US Woordfees by Saartjie Botha. Emma Kotze asked Fred Abrahamse, the producer, about the show.
Fanie Fourie’s Lobola is an awesome South African flick
2013-02-12 "By saying Fanie Fourie’s Lobola is an awesome South African flick I do not mean compared with other South African films, or lekker for a local flick. Oh, no, I mean FFL is a world-class film with a strong South African flavour."
Fugard @ The Fugard
2013-01-15 The Fugard Theatre is one of the venues of this year’s Suidoosterfees. Naomi Meyer asked Daniel Galloway, General Manager of The Fugard, about their involvement with the festival - and about a groundbreaking play taking place at the theatre this year.
The writing of the erotic "Backseat driving" made her feel complete
2012-12-14Simone (a pseudonym), writer of “Backseat driving” and co-winner of our recent Moon/Halloween competition, talks to Ingrid Botha of LêNet about writing the poem and gives us her insights about the writing of erotica.
Top 12 2012: Theatre
2012-12-14 Ismail Mahomed, artistic director of the National Arts Festival, reveals his top 12 theatre productions of 2012.
Dans Dans Lisa's music video for "Die ouer ek"
2012-09-19 "“We love the video. It’s always fun to be part of something that hasn’t been done before. It was definitely the most fun shoot we’ve ever been a part of. We weren’t part of the planning or concept – we just pitched up and did what we were asked to do."
ATKV-Muziq winners Dylan and Cherilee on being the US percussion "twins"
2012-09-18 Cherilee Adams (23) and Dylan Tabisher (23) are known as the US Percussion Duo. They are both master’s degree students and won the 2012 ATKV-Muziq competition.
Ard Matthews on First Offerings
2012-09-13 "It wasn't so much an evolution as much as it was a gesture or challenge to myself to do one album by myself."
Lark: Gong is Struck "more tribal"
2012-09-12 "We have all been busy with other work. I have been doing as much as I can to stay busy and keep the pot boiling this side."
In Imbewu we Trust: an interview
2012-08-29 On Thursday the 31st of August 2012, the launch of the Imbewu Trust takes place in Cape Town. Sam de Romijn, co-founder, gives Naomi Meyer some background on the Trust.
Darryl David on the third Midlands Literary Festival
2012-08-20 Founder and director of the Midlands Literary Festival, Darryl David, talks to Naomi Meyer about this exciting event, now in its third year.
Get (paper)slammed at Oppikoppi
2012-08-01 Oppikoppi isn't just about dusty pleasure seeking pagans dancing in thorn infested veld. Gerdus Senekal chats to Elisma Uys, director of PostBox, about this year's Paperslam art exhibition to be held at the festival.
Photos: Breyten Breytenbach Festival 2012
2012-07-31 The Breyten Breytenbach Festival took place from 13 to 15 July 2012 in Montagu. Darryl Davids, organiser of the festival, showed LitNet his photos.
Clover Aardklop National Arts Festival celebrates the theatre greats
2012-07-26 The 15th Clover Aardklop National Arts Festival in Potchefstroom pays tribute to theatre greats, while exciting young talent will also be showcased.
A rift right through the pink community
2012-07-11"Not only are we being hunted and victimised by those outside who hate us – but now we are being hunted by predators inside our own community as well!"
National Arts Festival: A candlelit house of horrors – Exhibit A
2012-07-04 "Brett Bailey’s Exhibit A, one of the most talked about productions at the 2012 National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, explores the theme of the objectification of black bodies through the lens of the violent history of European colonial expansion on the African continent."
Rock out at One Night in Cape Town!
2012-07-02 Hilltop Live Productions in association with MK present: One Night in Cape Town! at the Grand West Casino's Grand Arena on 9 August.