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Schreiner Karoo Writers’ Festival: Lisa Ker-Antrobus interview
2013-07-29 The Karoo Writers' Festival will take place in Cradock from 9 to 11 August 2013. Lisa Ker-Antrobus, organiser of the festival, tells Naomi Meyer what visitors to the festival can look forward to.
Sibongile Khumalo to lead performers in the oratorio Credo
2013-07-10 Credo is a ground-breaking new multimedia oratorio to be performed at UNISA’s ZK Matthews Great Hall in Pretoria on 18, 19 and 21 July 2013, in celebration of the university’s 140th anniversary.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."