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Alhoewel die fees in die verlede op universiteitstudente toegespits is, verbreed die fokus om in 2024 om ook vir hoërskoolleerlinge sowel as musiekonderwysers toeganklik te wees. Inskrywings vir meesterklasse sluit op 15 Maart 2024. 

The judging panel of the annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, sponsored by Heineken Beverages, is proud to announce the recipients of the special awards for 2024, ahead of the gala event on 17 March.

The Masque is excited to be celebrating Take a child to the theatre Day this year with an exciting event aimed at letting children experience a real theatre. The event is a collaboration between The Masque and Spotlight Youth Theatre. This special event takes place on Wednesday 20 March and is free to attend.

Die Suidoosterfees word vanjaar mondig. Om dié mylpaal ekstra spesiaal te maak, word ’n reeks van 21 teaterproduksies teen die kaartjieprys van slegs R21 aangebied. Dié vertonings, wat elk 21 minute lank is, spog met uitsoekkunstenaars en is van 26 April tot 1 Mei in Kaapstad se Artscape op die planke.

By vanjaar se KKNK word erkenning gegee aan Jana Cilliers, Deon Meyer, Eldon van der Merwe, Poem Mooney en die feeskunstenaar Colbert Mashile.

Die bekroonde gospel- en jazzkunstenaar Chadleigh Gowar stel sy langverwagte nuwe album, The love I know, op Saterdag 16 Maart 2024 by die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en -monument (ATM) in die Paarl bekend. Kom geniet ’n skemerpiekniek in die pragtige en intieme Tuinteater aan die voet van die monument.

"Acknowledging the work of independent theatre makers at awards events like the one in Tembisa is important. Firstly, it validates their contributions to the cultural landscape, recognising their creativity and talent. Secondly, it provides them with exposure and opportunities for networking, funding and future collaborations. Additionally, celebrating independent theatre helps to diversify the arts scene, ensuring that a variety of voices and perspectives are heard and appreciated."

Physically charged and visually striking, the work is conceived and choreographed by the internationally renowned Gregory Vuyani Maqoma, and performed by the Vuyani Dance Theatre. It draws inspiration from author Zakes Mda’s novel, Cion, and music from French composer Maurice Ravel’s Boléro. It’s a universal story encompassing the past and the present that champions our ability to band together to share the burden of grief.

FilosofieKafee in Wellington: Fransi Phillips bespreek Vrydag 8 Maart 2024 om 18:30 die vraag: Veronderstel daar is wel hoop vir die wêreld, wat ons sukkel om raak te sien: langs watter weë kan daardie hoop ons hier in ’n donkerder wordende Afrika bereik?

The vibrant fusion of German and South African jazz takes centre stage at the Endler Concert Series on Friday, March 1st, 19:00, at the Endler Hall. Renowned German bassist Martin Zenker spearheads this extraordinary concert.

In Wouter van de Venter en Clinton Waring se terugblik van hul sewe jaar op toer saam Laurika Rauch, van Rustenburg tot die Royal Albert Hall in Londen en van Worcester tot Wembley, word voorheen-nooit-gehoorde-staaltjies en herinneringe van hul orkesjare gedeel.

In LitNet Akademies se SteedsDink-video’s vertel Afrikaanse akademici van die interessante navorsing waarmee hulle besig is. In hierdie video gesels PP Fourie oor globale en nasionale gesondheid.

Die agtste Adam Small-fees het van 23 tot 25 Februarie 2024 in Pniël plaasgevind. Menán van Heerden deel haar foto’s van Saterdag 24 Februarie se program.

The Heydeburg Philharmonic Orchestra with friends from Gqeberha present Harmony of sight, a symphony for vision. The project is supported by Nelson Mandela University’s Department of Music and Performing Arts.

The Western Cape’s greatest staging of fresh, innovative developmental theatre – the Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival – comes alive with a wide variety of productions, from 8 to 16 March 2024.

"Met al die universiteitsdrama in die land – geheime kamers, poppe met KKK-kappies, piepie op jou buurman se lessenaar – kon Wyfie nie vir ’n beter zeitgeist gevra het nie. Die draaiboek skiet wel te kort in vele ander afdelings."

Die Universiteit Stellenbosch Konservatorium is trots om die langverwagte seisoen van die 2024 Endler-konsertreeks aan te kondig.

"The title, Mirror, refers to the water’s surface as a physical mirror reflecting the surrounding elements, be it the sky, the weather, rock, or architectural structures. This mirror, when clear, also reveals the hidden worlds beneath the water."

By die veertiende kykNET Fiësta-toekennings vanjaar word twee reuse in hul onderskeie velde as legendes vir hulle lewensbydrae tot die kunste in Suid-Afrika gehuldig.

Vinnige vingers eerste! kykNET se gewilde vasvraprogram Wie word ’n miljoenêr? soek weer deelnemers. Soos met die vorige reekse, is daar weer ’n allemintige R1 miljoen op die spel wat wag om deur iemand opgeraap te word wat oor ’n goeie skeut algemene kennis beskik.