Craig Higginson’s new play at the Market Theatre The Girl with the Yellow Dress opened at the Market Theatre on 18th October and runs till 21st November. The play, written by Craig Higginson and directed by Malcolm Purkey, had sold-out seasons at both the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town and the Traverse Theatre for the duration of the […]
Read More »Wonderful Jazz Offerings during November Feya Faku – 6 Nov Trumpet/flugel horn player Feya Faku was born in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. He studied informally with some of the great jazzmen of the sixties and seventies. Feya has travelled the world collaborating and making music with some of the greatest musicians in the jazz world. […]
Read More »Author, artist and academic in conversation Novelist and author of The Madams Zukis wa Wanner, artist Mary Sibande whose excellent exhibition Long Live the Dead Queen showed in July at Gallery Momo in Parktown North, and academic Shireen Ally who wrote Servants to Workers, comment on each others work tonight at the Women’s Jail at Constitution […]
Read More »Philip Miller’s Concert at Arts on Main Don’t miss Philip Miller’s concert Playing on Image, on Saturday 25th or Sunday 26th September at 8pm September at Arts on Main in eastern downtown Joburg. Well-known for his collaboration with Kentridge as well as Bell and Hodgins, Miller composes music which is evocative and haunting. Playing on Image is a two […]
Read More »Rock Festival Emmarentia Rocking the Gardens is set to be huge this year! This rock festival will showcase some of South Africa’s top talent, including bands, dj’s and comedians. Eat, drink and save the world by treating yourself at the Green Market or getting pampered at the Daisy Den. When: 9 & 10 October 2010 […]
Read More »Taste of Joburg is back! This festival brings together the city’s most acclaimed restaurants and carefully selected exhibitors to attract 15 000 of Joburg’s most dedicated and sophisticated foodies. Taste of Joburg brings together the city’s finest restaurants, award winning wineries, premium drink brands, niche food exhibitors and fantastic entertainment. If you love eating out […]
Read More »Mail & Guardian Literary Festival 2010 When: 3-5 September Where: @ 44 STANLEY Avenue, Milpark, Johannesburg More detail: in partnership with BOEKEHUIS at Fawley street, Auckland Park on 011 482 3609 Opening address (free event): Friday night 3rd Sept at 7pm, by Nic Dawes, editor of the Mail &Guardian – celebrate 25 years of the […]
Read More »Madame Zingara This week’s pick by Adrian of Fifty Two: Bohemian and Burlesque Genre: Theatre of Dreams What: Get into character and dress to the extreme – the more outrageous, enchanting, intriguing – the better. This is Madame Zingara and anything goes. Well known for their uniqueness in staging a captivating cirque, a fine show, […]
Read More »Boekehuis – Amazing indi bookstore WHAT? SATURDAY VOICES AT BOEKEHUIS WHEN? SATURDAY 21 August 2010, 12:00 for 12:30 TOPIC: William Gumede, author of the book, Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC in conversation with Sakhela Buhlungu, sociologist and expert in the field of labour studies, about his new book, A […]
Read More »Brazilian Film Festival The Film Festival at Brazil Sensational Experience starts tomorrow! They are all Brazilian films with football as their key theme. The Film Festival is open to everyone, but registration is required as capacity is limited. Films will be in Portuguese with English subtitles and will run between 16:00 and 18:00 on the […]
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