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The Cape Town #TBDZA Twitter Blanket Drive South Africa a huge success

2012-06-01 As the country prepares to beat the winter chill, Capetonians and people from all over SA opened up their hearts to add warmth to those less fortunate, in the National Twitter Blanket Drive South Africa, #TBDZA, held at the Hilton Cape Town City Centre Hotel on Saturday 26 May 2012.

iHAMLET: Shakespeare's longest play in 60 minutes

Steyn du Toit, Jade Bowers 2012-06-01 After a very succesful run in Johannesburg, the critically acclaimed production of iHAMLET – starring Ashraf Johaardien – is heading for Cape Town. Jade Bowers, the play's director and designer talks about condensing Shakespeare's longest play into one hour.

Artscape Women’s Festival 2012 coming up

2012-05-30

Artscape is celebrating its sixth Women’s Arts Week from 8 to 11 August at the Artscape Theatre Centre with the theme Humanity.

 

Soweto Theatre launches

2012-05-23 At long last, the much-anticipated Soweto Theatre is ready for action. Read more about the launch and all the current productions visitors are able to see there.

Boesman and Lena comes to Sandton

2012-05-23 Daphne Kuhn presents Athol Fugard’s classic SA masterpiece Boesman and Lena from 29 May to 30 June at the Old Mutual Theatre on the Square.

SMAC Art Gallery presents Collection 16

2012-05-21

SMAC Art Gallery's latest exhibition, Collection 16, is a group exhibition of recent and older work by 16 leading artists with various backgrounds and modes of production. Click here to read more about it.


In Retrospect: Launch of a Visual Arts Catalogue by Artscape

2012-05-16 With the celebration of Africa Day on 25 May, Ms Mlandu, Ms Marlene le Roux, Director of Artscape’s Audience Development and Education and their colleagues, will launch the In Retrospect Visual Arts Catalogue on 24 May at the Artscape Theatre Centre. Click here to read more.

Cape Town Opera stages La Bohème at Artscape

Steyn du Toit, Lesley Liddle 2012-05-03

Cape Town Opera stages both operas and concerts in South Africa and abroad. Their latest production, La Bohème, can be seen until 16 May. Click here to read an interview with CTO's Lesley Liddle.


The 8th annual South African Horrorfest

2012-04-26 The 8th annual South African Horrorfest will bring the house down at the Labia Theatre, Cape Town across Halloween season! (24 Oct - 2 Nov 2012)  

Out in Africa director Nodi Murphy looks back on latest festival

Steyn du Toit 2012-04-11

The latest cycle of the Out in Africa films has just wrapped up. Festival director Nodi Murphy looks back on highlights from the festival.
 

Win a Kalahari.com voucher with Sing ‘it

2012-04-05

Tell us what you thought of Sing ‘it and stand a chance to win a Kalahari.com voucher!


Watching shadows

René Bohnen 2012-04-04 Digter en fotograaf René Bohnen deel 'n uittreksel uit haar reeks foto's getiteld "Watching shadows".

SeanO's favourite websites

SeanO 2012-04-04 SeanO from Good Hope FM recommends his favourite sites on the worldwide web.

South Africa's longest-running theatre improvisation show to showcase in Australia

Steyn du Toit 2012-04-02 Members of South Africa's longest-running theatre improvisation show, TheatreSports, will showcase their talents in Australia later this year. Read more about their trip, as well as their recent special guest - improv guru Joe Bill.

City Soirée at The Book Lounge

2012-03-28 Attend the free City Soirée at The Book Lounge on 5 April 2012, featuring poet Toni Stuart and guitarist Philip Malan.

Tell us what you thought of Sing ’it and stand in line to win a Kalahari.com shopping spree!

2012-03-27 Keen for a shopping spree at Kalahari.com? Complete this survey and stand a chance to share in R5 000’s worth of prizes.

Proudly South African: we are a nation of eaters

Naomi Meyer, Deon van Wyk 2012-03-27 The 2012 Eat In DStv Food Network Produce Awards were announced on 24th March at a fabulous, special market at the Stellenbosch Slowmarket. Naomi Meyer asked Deon van Wyk, one of the judges, about his background, the event and the world of food.

Group exhibition at Trent Gallery

2012-03-26 Stuart Trent invites you to a group exhibition at Trent Gallery @ Cameo Framers. Works by Dylan Graham, Lein Smuts and Minitza van der Walt wil be on show from 29 March – 4 April.

Gallery hours are Monday to Friday 09:00 to 16:30 and Saturdays 09:00 to 12:30.

 


Governing Bodies – An exhibition of mixed media works by Erica Schoeman

2012-03-26 Erica Schoeman’s exhibition poses an exciting challenge to the discerning art lover.  At the same time, it has a singular appeal also on the visual level. 
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