And all the men and women merely players, or so the Shakespearean saying goes. Some of our top "players" are cast as audience members this week; hence the theatre heavy newsletter. Duan Wanty, our intrepid Jozi contributor, heads down south to the Grahamstown National Arts Festival [GNAF] and reports back on the best of the fest. Productions
Red,
Vortex and
Blue Iris all get top marks from him. Back in the fair Cape, Jordan Scott reviews the family fun production,
Disney on Ice and Eugene Yiga explores the differences between men and women in the popular play,
Defending the Cavemen.
Daniel Dercksen is blown away by Broadway turned big screen musical extravaganza
Rock of Ages. Johann Smith is pleasantly appreciative of new Durban band
Asleep in Transit's eponymous EP and I chat to talented VJ artist
The Grrrl.
In other news Brian Berkman interviews
Jonathan Duiker, an executive sous chef who left Joburg city life to work in the Maldives, and motoring editor Henrie Geyser reviews the classy Japanese-made
Infiniti FX35.
New freebies up for grabs this week include two tickets to The Arrows at Zula Bar and the
Hop n Vine Festival in Groot Constantia.
Curtain Closes.
Ruth Cooper, production manager (@biz_lounge)
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A new exhibition of the recent and developing body of work by Sean Slemon is being held at Arts on Main, Maboneng Precinct, Joburg, from 8 to 18 July, 2012, between 1pm and 5pm. 
The Grammy Award-winning band Switchfoot will be performing a debut tour of SA when they play at Carnival City's Big Top Arena on 8 August and GrandWest, Grand Arena on 11 August, 2012. Gangs of Ballet will be the support act in Joburg and The Rescu in Cape Town. 
