Litnet

"The night wind sprang up suddenly,
like a startled rat"

This robust and exciting line-up delves into the practices of artists, focuses on important narratives and critiques from across the continent and its diaspora, with an emphasis on the individual voices of artists. 

"lit like fisherman’s lantern
Swinging in a dark sea"

"a corpse deceased and silent,
it touches the wet, grey beach"

"These are the stories of real people. They’re the stories that we enjoy most, and are, from their reading, those that Gladwell relishes compassionately too."

The nominees for the prestigious 55th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards have been unveiled. The winners will be announced at a gala event on 22 March, to be held at The Baxter Theatre in Cape Town.

"We all had feathers. Then we all had wings. Then we were shipped back home to our physical address."

"The film is also an exploration of the SADF and its effect on a generation of white men who were fed an ideology of hate and fear."

"The music box treats its first half like a slow ascent up a steep rollercoaster, taking the time to show you the inner cogs of John’s thoughts, giving a carefully intimate look into the mind of a child in an abusive household."

"If you are white and Afrikaans, feelings of shame and defeat will never help build a new, dynamic and nonracial future for the Afrikaans language."

Robin was interviewed by Ruben Richards.

Ming-Cheau was interviewed by author and journalist Sara-Jayne King.

“Dancing, delicate
Bleached and starched”

“I am Emily Dickinson’s winter revisited in Amherst-land. I am so much more aware of age and getting older than I have ever been.”

"A million little pieces is an engaging film that will transport you from your comfortable theatre seat, providing some limited insight into difficult lives that people endure."

"Bitter pill is a book built for speed. The chapters are short and the events fast paced."

One month to go to the 10th Anniversary of the Slave Route Challenge Powered by Brimstone taking place on Sunday 23 February 2020 on the Grand Parade in Cape Town.

“When I’m with Lewis, I think of you; when he yells at me, I think of you; when he hits me, I think of you, Malcolm ...”

"Stellenbosch Mafia is a pleasant piece of research supplying a good dose of quick facts and insight into the world of South Africa’s richest Afrikaners."

Comedy-lovers are spoilt for choice during this fabulous festival of funniness.