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Running on empty hits the bullseye
2013-07-03 Fred Abrahamse and Nicola Hanekom have created a very honest, scarily-close-to-home production for the contemporary 21st-century woman.
The Unexpected Man: A very satisfying play
2013-07-03 The Unexpected Man is an intimate play by Tony award-winning playwright Yazmina Reza.
My name is Rachel Corrie: A brave play which evokes conversation
2013-07-03 Kate Liquorish is phenomenal in her role as Rachel Corrie and takes the audience on a journey right from the start.
2 X Beckett: A huge disappointment
2013-07-03 Beckett certainly does not require much action on stage, but complete vocal agility is non-negotiable.
SACM Winter Classics: A promising revival for a new generation
2013-07-02 "The aim of this series of four performances, performed every Tuesday from 18 June until 9 July 2013, is to create a lighter atmosphere that is indeed more accessible for a younger audience."
Book launch: Apocalypse Now Now by Charlie Human
2013-07-02 Umuzi and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Apocalypse Now Now by Charlie Human
Cool stuff: July 2013
2013-07-01 Reney Warrington's eagle eye spots some awesome new movies, TV series, art and literature well worth checking out this July.
Vuleka-kunskompetisie/art competition 2013
2013-07-01 There is R20 000 and other merit prizes up for grabs in this year's Vuleka art competition.
A history of violence – and bullfighting
2013-06-28 "South African writer John M Coetzee’s public appeal to Spain’s Cultural Committee contemplating the decision of whether or not to legally protect bullfighting as a 'cultural pastime' essentially pleads with the country’s lawmakers ... to be 'nicer' to unaware and unfortunate bulls."
African Library: Tropical Fish
2013-06-26 "Yet mostly it vividly depicts how young Africans in our time are learning about life; making many mistakes, but also developing life skills and professional expertise."
Night swimming
2013-06-25 Your dreams are shipwreckedpaint-washed, bleached
tossed
boxed in the sea, floating unidentified.
Stuart Lightbody brings new show to National Arts Festival
2013-06-24 Double Standard Bank Silver Ovation Award winner and illusionist extraordinaire, Stuart Lightbody, presents his new show, Unreal at the National Arts Festival.
Book launch: Shadows by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
2013-06-18 Kwela Books & The Book Lounge invite you to join Lynda Gilfillan in conversation with Novuyo Rosa Tshuma about her new book Shadows.
Book launch: Risk by Jason Staggie
2013-06-12 UMUZI and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Risk by Jason Staggie
Zebra and Giraffe: Greg Carlin on upcoming tour
2013-06-11 "When you're on a big stage with loud guitar amps and drums, it's harder to communicate with fans. This is a lot more exposed ..."
The last romantic
2013-06-11 Dick Romeo Matshaba writes of a man who falls in love on the streets of Pretoria's Arcadia.
Art.b Gallery in Bellville presents Monochrome
2013-06-06 The Art.b Gallery in Bellville presents a group exhibition entitled Monochrome, which opens on 12 June and runs until 19 July.
Bringing history to life for younger readers: Q & A with Taryn Hayes
2013-06-05 In her debut youth novel, Seekers of the Lost Boy, Taryn Hayes offers a thoughtful look at the legacy of apartheid, the impact of human connection, and the power of redemption.