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World mourns Whitney

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:36:00 +0200

The Mail & Guardian says Whitney Houston, who was found dead in her bath at a Beverly Hills hotel room on Saturday, had had a brilliant career that saw her rise from a singer in a gospel church choir to become one of the best-selling female entertainers of all time.
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Artists encouraged to enter for Lovell Gallery competition

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:51:00 +0200

The annual Lovell Gallery Artists Competition is not only an opportunity for artists to form a long-term relationship with the gallery, but also a platform for promising artists to get exposure.
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Support ASSITEJ Day to promote theatre amongst youth

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:57:00 +0200

Every year ASSITEJ centres the world over celebrate the World Day for Theatre for Children and Young People on 20 March. For the next three years, the global association will be uniting theatres across the world in conveying one message: "Take a child to the theatre today".
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Ster-Kinekor launches Oscar Buzz comp

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:23:00 +0200

Ster-Kinekor Cinema Nouveau will be screening many of the Oscar-nominated films and has launched the Oscar Buzz Watch, Review and Win competition in which you can win a trip for two to Cannes.
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Handspring Puppet Company presents GIPCA's first lecture for 2012

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:45:00 +0200

Adrian Kohler and Basil Jones of the Handspring Puppet Company present GIPCA's first Great Texts/Big Questions lecture for 2012. With reference to Temple Grandin's Animals in Translation, these award-winning puppeteers will divulge details of the influences on their work, and the influence that they have had in turn.
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Exciting 2012 season for Jhb Music Society

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:42:00 +0200

In its 110th year, the Johannesburg Music Society (JMS) has music for all tastes - adventurous concerts and some that are more middle of the road. An interesting departure from the 'purely classical' will be a concert in May by the Charl du Plessis Trio with vocalist Musa Sakupwanya.
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Lakin Morgan nominated for BASA RMB internship programme

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:39:00 +0200

National School of the Arts and Tshwane University of Technology graduate, Lakin Morgan, is this year's Business and Arts South Africa intern. Morgan becomes the fourth BASA Intern in a programme that, since 2011, has received the support of Rand Merchant Bank (RMB).
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Directors invited to enter GOMACC's 2012 Directors Festival

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:37:00 +0200

The Gauteng Organisation of Community Art Centres (Gomacc) has innovative plans for 2012 to take the organisation forward and offer an even better quality of service to their members. The organisation has already shown how adept it is at identifying and training those from the poorer communities in all aspects of the arts. In addition to the jobs created by this training, Gomacc has re-ignited a passion for the arts in the community.
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SA movie star joins govt to help youth

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:03:00 +0200

DURBAN: Popular South African actress Leleti Khumalo has joined forces with the KwaZulu-Natal government to help improve the standard of living for many youths.
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New categories for 2012 Fleur du Cap Awards

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:00 +0200

Several new categories have been announced for the annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, intending to make the awards more representative of what is happening on local stages. They focus on musical theatre and musicals, as well as on design in lighting, sets and props, costume and masks, and sound and puppetry.
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