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Classic tragedy

Top stories this week are two accounts of the tragic Othello at the ever-popular Maynardville Open-Air Theatre; Daniel Dercksen reviews the latest movie releases and Brian Berkman reports back on Boutique London hotel, The Milestone.

New competition this week sees you stand the chance to win two tickets to the Kirstenbosch Summer Concert featuring the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra!

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Weekly top stories


A picture in black and white: Shakespeare's Othello at Maynardville
[John Cooper] This year's showing by Artscape at the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre is The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice. read more>>



Music
The ninth Cape Town International Summer Music Festival programme
The CPO's principal guest conductor Martin Panteleev will be on the podium for all four concerts of the ninth Cape Town International Summer Music Festival, as well as the open-air Kirstenbosch Festival Concert on 1 February, 2015, at 5.30pm. The festival runs from 22 January to 12 February, with all concerts in the City Hall at 8pm. read more>>
Ultra returns with six parties
Ultra South Africa, the electronic dance music festival, is to return in January and February with six Ultra Countdownparties, which will tour the country and include both Cape Town and Joburg. read more>>
Theatre
Strong cast brings Othello to life

Frances Aron

A starlit sky, a dimly lit forest background and a graceful stage setting effectively set the mood for Maynardville's memorable production of Othello, The Moor Of Venice... read more>>
Movies
Masterful Imitation Game

Daniel Dercksen

The not-to-be-missed The Imitation Game is an intense and haunting portrayal of a brilliant, complicated man, and follows a genius who under nail-biting pressure helped to shorten the war and, in turn, save thousands of lives. read more>>
Maps to the Stars offers escapism with bite

Daniel Dercksen

Crazed obsession and fame and fortune clash head on in Maps to the Stars, David Cronenberg's modern Hollywood Gothic film about the ravenous 21st- century need for fame and validation - and the yearning, loss and fragility that lurk in the shadows underneath. read more>>
Art
THAT ART FAIR: Fresh art from Africa

Issued by Change Agent

Introducing THAT ART FAIR, Cape Town's new landmark art event taking place alongside Design Indaba and Cape Town Art Fair... read more>>
Food & Wine
S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2015 is filled with a taste of Africa
The 10 regional finalists from Africa and the Middle East have been selected for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2015, seven of which are South African... read more>>
Travel
Visit London, and reach your Milestone

Brian Berkman

Having a bespoke milliner on call is just one of the services that makes a stay at The Milestone Hotel, just across from London's Kensington Palace, a highlight... read more>>
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New events to diarise
RJ Benjamin free music workshop
Music Exchange - 31 Jan 2015 Cape Town

Pick n Pay Women's Walk Stellenbosch
Pick n Pay - 31 Jan 2015 Stellenbosch

Mental Toughness
Open Mind - 4 Feb 2015 Cape Town Newland

The takealot.com Cape Town 10s
6 Feb 2015 to 7 Feb 2015 Cape Town

Empower self-defense workshop
7 Feb 2015 Cape Town

Brain, memory and behaviour course
Open Mind - 12 Feb 2015 Cape Town Newland

Taylor Smash Party
Rothoma Deejays - 14 Feb 2015 to 15 Feb 2015 Soweto

Expo4Brides
Expo4Brides - 28 Feb 2015 to 1 Mar 2015 Pretoria

Lifestyle Expo 2015
Big Events 365 - 2 May 2015 Durban, Amanzimtoti

Momentum Health OatWell DUALX #2
Advendurance - 20 Jun 2015 Preotria

Upcoming events
Health and wellness day
Hirsch Home store - 24 Jan 2015 Johannesburg

Jimmy Nevis concert
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens - 25 Jan 2015 Cape Town

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