Performing Arts
SOUTH AFRICAN CLASSIC FILM STAR FREDERIK BURGERS by Deborah Painter
Frederik Louis Benjamin Burgers, born on July 7, 1907 in Johannesburg, would bring laughter to audiences for decades through his work as a stage, radio and film actor and comedian. During virtually the entire time he worked in these…
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55TH FLEUR DU CAP THEATRE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The winners of this year’s Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards reflected a dynamic, healthy mix of emergent and established local talent, in the view of panel judging chair Africa Melane. “The tough economic times of recent years did not rob…
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Vox first virtual choral performance
ARTS IN THE TIME OF LOCKDOWN Performing artists have found themselves in a vacuum without their audiences during the Covid-19-imposed lockdown. But VOX Cape Town, a local choral ensemble, got around lockdown by launching their first virtual choral performance for…
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Queen of Xhosa music produced by Derek Gripper
The first completely solo recording of Queen of Xhosa music Madosini: original songs and instrumental works for isitolotolo, uhadi, and umrhubhe recorded by Alex Bozas and produced by Derek Gripper. Madosini cannot work during COVID19 lockdown in SA so I…
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SOUTH AFRICAN CLASSIC FILM STAR NOEL DRAYTON by Deborah Painter
If you see many 1950s and 1960s films and television series, particularly those made in the United States, you probably have seen Noel Drayton. Despite his many, many roles, little information is available on his life. He was born…
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Jungle Keeps Telling stories
Jungle Theatre Company cannot put on theatre shows for children or run drama clubs due to lock down and social distancing. JTC’s artists are staying creative by recording African Folktales in English, Afrikaans, and isiXhosa and developing FREE online resources….
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The Baxter Theatre Centre launches Baxter Radio during lockdown
In response to the impact of coronavirus and the nation-wide lockdown, the Baxter Theatre Centre has launched a brand-new initiative called Baxter Radio, aimed at recording school set-works, children’s books, new South African works and classics. These will be made…
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Live music events and hearing loss. Erica du Toit
Across the world, 3 March is recognised as World Hearing Day, where attention is focussed on taking care of our hearing and prevention of hearing loss. Globally over 360 million people experience hearing loss, making it imperative that we pay…
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SOUTH AFRICAN CLASSIC FILM STAR BRIAN O’SHAUGHNESSY by Deborah Painter
Don’t let the appearance of actor Brian O’Shaughnessy as “Mak, the Father” and leader of the Dark Tribe in the Hammer Films caveman drama Creatures the World Forgot give the impression that he resembled this brute; quite the opposite. …
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