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Aa-isha Hassiem
Theatre review: Every Brilliant Thing destigmatizes mental illnesses

Theatre review: Every Brilliant Thing destigmatizes mental illnesses
[Aa-isha Hassiem] Every Brilliant Thing revolves around a main character who navigates the uncertainty and weight of having a parent who suffers from a mental illness...

Posted 3 months ago | Like
Aa-isha Hassiem
A day with the cast of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music

Image by Aa-isha Hassiem
Image by Aa-isha Hassiem
[Aa-isha Hassiem] I recently had the pleasure of meeting The Sound of Music cast members ahead of their upcoming revival tour...

Posted 4 months ago | Like
Aa-isha Hassiem
Theater review: Orphans directed by Christo Davids

Theater review: Orphans directed by Christo Davids
[Aa-isha Hassiem] Christo Davids brings Orphans to the local stage and addresses important, relevant issues in a South African context...

Posted 5 months ago | Like
Debbie Hathway
Set in Motion shines a light on living with purpose

Set in Motion shines a light on living with purpose
[Debbie Hathway] Figure of 8 Dance Collective, helmed by co-founders Grant van Ster and Shaun Oelf, premiered Set in Motion at The Baxter Golden Arrow Studio and explores the quandaries that often prevent us from realising our full potential, living life to the fullest, fulfilling a dream, or listening to our inner voice...

Posted 8 months ago | Like
Debbie Hathway
Jonathan Roxmouth's "Key Change - My Favourite Pianists" is not to be missed

Jonathan Roxmouth's "Key Change - My Favourite Pianists" is not to be missed
[Debbie Hathway] Debbie Hathway reviews Jonathan Roxmouth's "Key Change - My Favourite Pianists" currently taking place on stage at Pieter Toerien's Theatre on the Bay in Cape Town...

Posted 12 months ago | Like
Debbie Hathway
Johaar Mosaval honoured at Artscape Opera

Johaar Mosaval honoured at Artscape Opera
[Debbie Hathway] Every once in a while, a theatre production comes along that blows expectations out of the water - for artists and audience alike. In this case, it was Dreaming Dance in District Six - the Johaar Mosaval Story...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Debbie Hathway
When the (ballet) shoe fits...

When the (ballet) shoe fits...
[Debbie Hathway] Dance fans who love a good fairytale will enjoy Cape Town City Ballet's production of Cinderella at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town until 19 February 2023...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Debbie Hathway
Karatara: Processing the tragic Knysna fires one step at a time

Image by Lindsey Appolis: Karatara deals with the tragedy of the Knysna fires
Image by Lindsey Appolis: Karatara deals with the tragedy of the Knysna fires
[Debbie Hathway] The actors in this dance drama portray the chaos of the disaster through words and action...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Debbie Hathway
Triple bill conveys Japanese philosophy of purpose, happiness and peace

Image by Joan Ward: Falling Angels
Image by Joan Ward: Falling Angels
[Debbie Hathway] Ikigai is a feel-great little bit of everything...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Debbie Hathway
Cape Town City Ballet brings Romeo and Juliet to life

Image by Kim Stevens: Romeo and Juliet
Image by Kim Stevens: Romeo and Juliet
[Debbie Hathway] Romeo and Juliet is being presented by the Cape Town City Ballet at Artscape until 28 August...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Daniel Dercksen
Paul du Toit chats new play The Unlikely Secret Agent - on at The Drama Factory

Paul du Toit chats new play The Unlikely Secret Agent - on at The Drama Factory
[Daniel Dercksen] The Unlikely Secret Agent will be staged at The Drama Factory in Somerset West, Cape Town from 10 to 20 June 2021. Daniel Dercksen chats to writer, actor and director Paul du Toit.

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Daniel Dercksen
Q&A with Kiss of the Spider Woman director, Sylvaine Strike and cast

Q&A with Kiss of the Spider Woman director, Sylvaine Strike and cast
[Daniel Dercksen] Celebrating the return to live theatre in South Africa, Marcel Puig's extraordinary play Kiss of the Spider Woman, directed by the multi-award-winning Sylvaine Strike, is on at The Baxter Golden's Arrow Studio in Cape Town from 5 to 19 June 2021. Due to new Covid-19 restrictions this play has now been postponed.

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Ruth Cooper
Artscape celebrates 50 years: Q&A with CEO Marlene le Roux

Artscape celebrates 50 years: Q&A with CEO Marlene le Roux
[Ruth Cooper] The Artscape Theatre in Cape Town will mark 50 years since it was established with events that will be held throughout the year. We got in touch with Artscape CEO Marlene le Roux to chat about this major milestone, the theatre's evolution and how the arts are combatting the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Debbie Hathway
In Review: Baxter Theatre reopens with 'Baxter Back on Stage' with Gregory Maqoma and Zolani Mahola

In Review: Baxter Theatre reopens with 'Baxter Back on Stage' with Gregory Maqoma and Zolani Mahola
[Debbie Hathway] The Baxter Theatre reopens after the Covid-19 lockdown with 'Baxter Back on Stage', a production featuring choreographer, dancer and director Gregory Maqoma and singer Zolani Mahola from Freshlyground fame...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Daniel Dercksen
Cyberspace is alive with the sound of music with more free opera streamings from the Met Opera

Cyberspace is alive with the sound of music with more free opera streamings from the Met Opera
[Daniel Dercksen] Catch these free music and opera streamings from the Met Opera this weekend...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Daniel Dercksen
Warm up your winter blues with free opera, ballet and theatre streamings

Warm up your winter blues with free opera, ballet and theatre streamings
[Daniel Dercksen] Here are some free opera, ballet and theatre streamings you can catch during these wintery lockdown times...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Daniel Dercksen
Theatre, opera and musical streamings to watch this weekend

Theatre, opera and musical streamings to watch this weekend
[Daniel Dercksen] There's an abundance of live theatre, opera and musical streamings that you can watch in the comfort of your home...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Daniel Dercksen
Free ballet, opera and theatre screenings you can catch online

Free ballet, opera and theatre screenings you can catch online
[Daniel Dercksen] Here's a list of free online ballet, opera and theatre screenings you can stream while you continue social distancing during the Level 3 lockdown...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Ruth Cooper
#LockdownLessons: Theatre will remain but will need to recalibrate - Q&A with Fahiem Stellenboom of The Baxter

#LockdownLessons: Theatre will remain but will need to recalibrate - Q&A with Fahiem Stellenboom of The Baxter
[Ruth Cooper] Marketing manager of the well-loved Baxter Theatre in Cape Town, Fahiem Stellenboom, shares his Lockdown Lessons and how the Baxter and the SA theatre and arts industry, in general, is navigating and responding to the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent nationwide lockdown...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Ruth Cooper
#LockdownLessons: Challenging times call for creativity - Q&A with Lamees Albertus of The Fugard

#LockdownLessons: Challenging times call for creativity - Q&A with Lamees Albertus of The Fugard
[Ruth Cooper] General manager and producer of the iconic The Fugard Theatre in Cape Town, Lamees Albertus, shares her #LockdownLessons, how The Fugard and the SA theatre and arts industry, in general, is navigating and responding to the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent nationwide lockdown...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
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