The 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners were announced in Johannesburg last night, hosted by Standard Bank. All the winners said that they are honoured to follow in the footsteps of the past winners of this prestigious award. “The Standard Bank Young Artist Award continues to remain South Africa's most heralded accolade,” said National Arts Festival Director, Ismail Mahomed. “Bestowed to recognize and award excellence in the arts, the Award over the past 28 years has given … [Read more...]
On The Shoulders Of Giants: Standard Bank Young Artists 2012
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Mucus under the Microscope in GIPCA Lecture Series
24 October, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Surgical researcher Anwar Suleman Mall will present a unique and surprising lecture with an intriguing title, Mucus and its foibles, at the next Great Texts/Big Questions lecture hosted by the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA). Any mention of mucus in passing conversation elicits a mixture of derision, amusement (the thought of the footballer expectorating on the field) or even irritation (discomfort of the common cold!). This situation may have contributed to the … [Read more...]
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Together at Tjing Tjing
24 October, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Together at Tjing Tjing, brought to you by Bacardi, is a monthly event at Tjing Tjing, Cape Town’s sexiest new bar. Featuring work by local creatives, from photographers, artists, designers and more, displaying their work in the White Room. This Tuesday also sees Haasbroek providing the tunes. Expect to sample some delectable delights from Bacardi and learn from their barmen how to make the perfect Mojtio. Tuesday 25th October 18:00pm - 11pm Tjing Tjing 165 Long Market Street +27 … [Read more...]
Shannon Hope Invites you to Fight a New Day
19 October, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Critically-acclaimed Pianist and Vocal Artist, Shannon Hope will be launching her second album, 'Fight A New Day', at the Fugard Studio on 5 November. Since the release of her debut solo album STILL in 2009, Hope has maintained a furious national touring schedule, and made appearances at nearly every major festival around the country. Lyrically-focussed, and piano-based, her music falls within the vocal/singer-songwriter genres, with some elements of pop rock. Awarded a Standard Bank … [Read more...]
GIPCA lecture in honour of Stephen Watson
18 October, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) Great Texts/Big Questions series honours the memory and work of Stephen Watson on 20 October at 17:30 at Hidding Hall. The tribute will take on the form of a reading of some of his work by his friends and collaborators, including Pippa Skotnes, Bill Nasson, Lesley Marx, Hedley Twidle, William Dicey, Carrol Clarkson, Imraan Coovadia, Penny Busetto and Peter Anderson. Watson, who passed away in April this year at the age of 56, was a … [Read more...]
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The Fugard Theatre Speaks Out
18 October, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Fugard Theatre is launching a new series of conversations entitled The Fugard Conversations, which will take place on an occasional basis. "We are launching this series of conversations to create a platform and space for important discussions and mindful debates to take place about current issues. I am thrilled that Fiona Forde and Ronnie Kasrils have offered their time to share their opinions and perspectives on "The Malema Dilemma" at our very first gathering" said Daniel Galloway, … [Read more...]
Royal Opera and Bolshoi Ballet in Cape Town
18 October, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Fugard Theatre Bioscope is proud to announce additions to its World Opera and Ballet Season line-up. The theatre is partnering with The Royal Opera House, The Royal Ballet Company in London and The Bolshoi Ballet Company in Moscow to bring exclusively to Cape Town audiences some of the world's best opera and ballet. Audiences can look forward to enjoying these state of the art presentations in full high-definition and surround-sound on an enormous cinema screen in the theatre comfort of the … [Read more...]
Twidle talks on colonial encounters and A Passage to India
12 October, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dr Hedley Twidle explores colonial encounters through an examination of EM Forster's A Passage to India, in a lecture entitled Nothing Extraordinary: E. M. Forster and the English Limit, as part of GIPCA's ongoing Great Texts/Big Questions series. As it relocates Forster's early, very English and Jane Austen-like comedies of manners to an entirely different geography and social context, the result is a great text as problem text, and one in which (as students often complain) nothing happens. … [Read more...]
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Snyman and Kellermann set for the Fugard Theatre Stage
4 October, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Well-known local theatre doyennes, Wilna Snyman and Antoinette Kellermann, join forces to play the leads in Flemish playwright Laurens de Vos' haunting play, Klaasvakie (De Zandman). Award-winning actress Nicole Holm joins them in a supporting role as a nurse. The production will be staged with English subtitles and runs at the Fugard Theatre from 24 October to 5 November 2011. The play, directed by Marthinus Basson and produced by Hugo Theart (the award-winning team of TEATERteater), … [Read more...]
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From the West End to the Fugard Theatre Studio
4 October, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Acclaimed British father and son acting duo, Timothy and Samuel West, will perform on Fugard Theatre Studio Stage next month having completed a highly successful run of A NUMBER in the West End. A NUMBER is a touching father-and-son drama written by noted British playwright Caryl Churchill and comes to the Fugard Theatre Studio from 4 - 29 October 2011, following its sell-out London run. Previously Samuel West appeared with his mother in the movies Howard's End and Stiff Upper Lips, and … [Read more...]
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Iziko Planetarium hosts SkyScan, a full-dome immersive extravaganza!
6 September, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Up to 11 September, Iziko Museums brings you the latest in digital planetarium technology is brought to you by the Iziko Planetarium. Experience immersive full-dome planetarium presentations and be transported through sight and sound on a journey through space and time. Seamlessly blended animations, images and composite environments, promise to take audiences of all ages to the edge of the known universe. With shows like “Tycho and the Moon” for kids, “We Are Astronomers” for … [Read more...]
Swellendam Property News
27 August, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Raimond Lamprecht, principal of the new Jawitz Properties franchise in Swellendam says there is good value to be found in in the town but that most sellers are still having to accept offers 10% to 15% below their asking prices. "There's been interest lately from foreigners and up-country buyers who are drawn to the area because of its scenic beauty and its proximity to Cape Town and George. Families regard it as a safe environment in which to raise children, and are attracted by the reputable … [Read more...]
The Lemonade Fund
10 August, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Nazareth House takes care of disadvantaged, vulnerable people who have no close family or anyone else able to provide the care they require. These people fall into three main groups: the frail aged, terminally ill adults and abandoned, sick or disabled children. We started a new community initiative called The Lemonade Fund. Through this programme we want to encourage and motivate people in the community (Vredehoek) to do good deeds. The people should then go post their good deeds on the … [Read more...]
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New Water System
10 August, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Colleen Gordon writes: Good day I live in Bishop Lavis and they have installed these new water meters, where they give you 350 units everyday. Since they started with this people have been complaining, because they do not get these units everyday. A house hold of two people who is working have been complaining that every second day they don't have water and when they phone Desmond Leander, the person who handed who is in charge he tells them that there are too many people there and they … [Read more...]
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Property Auctions go online with Go-Dove South Africa’s first live auction
9 August, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The first online auction of Go-Dove South Africa’s new dedicated property division will be taking place in August, under the expert eye of its newly appointed CEO, Kim Faclier. GoIndustry DoveBid SA (Pty) Limited, which opened its doors locally in 2004, is a subsidiary of GoIndustry Plc, a listed company on the London Stock Exchange with 40 offices across 27 countries. Globally, Go-Dove (as it is known in its abbreviated form) has been involved in international online auctions (via its site … [Read more...]
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Dirty Business when Udubs take Stellenbosch on
30 May, 2011 By Leave a Comment
UWC Students Break a Record yet remain unrewarded… On the 5 and 6th May 2011 UWC students partook in a competition hosted on campus by the Group1 Nissan Kuilsriver car dealership. As incentives to take part, iPods were promised to the group who managed to fit the most students into their new Nissan Micra, a marketing tactic to determine how uncomfortably spacious the Micra can be. Astonishingly 29 UWC students made history by managing to all fit themselves into the tiny piece of car. What … [Read more...]
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