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Living on the Fringe

With the Cape Town Fringe festival, which showcases the best in local theatre, dance and music, kicking off today, and the Cape Town City Ballet production of Spring & Fall opening tomorrow, we bring you a decidedly theatrical newsletter this short working week.

Eugene Yiga interviews Ismail Mahomed, artistic director of the National Arts Festival about the Fringe and Cape Town theatre buffs share their top Fringe choices While Debbie Hathway finds out from dancers Alexander (Sascha) Riabko and Silvia Azzoni what fans can expect at Spring & Fall.

Keeping the theatrical theme, Daniel Dercksen reviews the vibrant Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, now showing at the Masque Theatre, and Roger Metcalfe chats to soprano Beverly Chiat about her
performance in Carmina Burana.

And this just in; Bombay Bicycle Club have been announced to be headlining Synergy Live and the SOUNDS WILD festival in November this year! Early bird tickets now on sale.

Happy Thursday and happy weekend!

Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Co-editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)

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Fringe benefits
[Eugene Yiga] Ismail Mahomed, artistic director of the National Arts Festival, chats about the inaugural Cape Town Fringe. read more>>

SOUNDS WILD presents Bombay Bicycle Club

International indie band Bombay Bicycle Club will be debuting in SA at outdoor party SOUNDS WILD on Friday 28 November at Marks Park in Emmarentia.

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Cape Town City Ballet Spring & Fall preparations reach fever pitch

Debbie Hathway

Hamburg Ballet stars Alexander (Sascha) Riabko and Silvia Azzoni have arrived in the Mother City for final rehearsals ahead of Cape Town City Ballet's presentation of Spring & Fall.

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Don't miss this vibrant Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Daniel Dercksen

Lies breed lies in the Constantiaberg Theatre Players striking Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. This first-rate production is only on for one week at the cosy Masque Theatre, so cancel all other theatre events and take a trip to Muizenberg where you will experience an evening of full-blooded theatre.

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Music
Bombay Bicycle Club to headline Synergy Live
Synergy Live 2014 is proud to announce indie rock band Bombay Bicycle Club as this year's main stage headliner. read more>>
First line-up for Up the Creek 2015 announced
The first line-up for the Up the Creek 2015 festival, to be held from 29 January to 1 February, 2015, has been announced. read more>>
Music and emotion: A soprano on song

Roger Metcalfe

What is it about a singer that can bring a house down? I recently attended a performance of Carmina Burana at the Cape Town City Hall and was astounded by the degree of emotion that coloratura soprano Beverley Chiat managed to evoke in the nearly 1000-strong audience. read more>>
Pleasurekraft to return to the Wavehouse
Electronic dance music superstar duo Pleasurekraft will be performing at Durban's Wavehouse on Saturday, 27 September, 2014. read more>>
Sandton prepares for Joy of Jazz with free events
There will be a series of free performances, concerts and activations in Sandton, as part of the build up to the weekend of the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival at the Sandton Convention Centre from 25 to 27 September, 2014. read more>>
Theatre
Best of the Fringe
Some well-connected and well-informed Capetonians share with us their selection of productions that you should see at this year's inaugural Cape Town Fringe festival, which will run from 25 September to 5 October, 2014. read more>>
Movies
Sunshine on Leith - the feel-good musical of the year!

Daniel Dercksen

The feel-good musical film of the year is here! It's Sunshine On Leith, which weaves an entertaining and significant romance around the songs of Scottish band The Proclaimers. read more>>
Million Dollar Arm is a winner

Daniel Dercksen

The differences that separate are conquered by compassion and faith in Million Dollar Arm. In this new charmer from Disney, a film that the whole family can enjoy, the true story of one of the most unlikely friendships between a hard-headed and entrepreneurial American sports agent and two naïve young men from India is guaranteed to be a hit. read more>>
Art
Africa's first major Contemporary Art auction

Issued by Strauss & Co

Strauss & Co will present its inaugural Contemporary Art auction in Cape Town on 26 February 2015, in conjunction with The Cape Town Art Fair 2015... read more>>
Events
What's on at Sexpo
This year's Sexpo will be held from 25 to 27 September at the Gallagher Estate, Joburg, and will feature a host of international entertainers, including celebrity power couple Ice and Coco. read more>>
Food & Wine
Joburg Beerfest returns
The Joburg Festival of Beer will be returning to the Pirates Sports Club, Greenside, Joburg on Saturday, 27 and Sunday, 28 September, 2014. The two-day festival will feature up to 160 beers from local and international brewers, including some exciting new faces in the brewing industry. read more>>
Motoring
Volvo's cute all-roader is a real charmer

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The South African market is swamped with crossover-urban-sports-utility- school taxi-mum- shopping wagons, each with its own foibles and charms, but one of the most charismatic of the new breed is Volvo's six-model V40 Cross Country range. read more>>
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