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The Drama for Life “Sex Actually” Festival will go under the covers when it travels around the country during August and September 2010, using the arts to talk frankly about sex, HIV and AIDS and relationships. Add to this prizes to the value of R12 000, and you have an explosive mix of arts and sex-sational entertainment.
The Drama for Life (DfL) Festival, which is part of the DFL holistic arts programme hosted by the Division of Dramatic Art...
HIV remains an important news story for South Africa. Writing about the epidemic has enabled journalists to ask pertinent questions about political leadership, service delivery and human rights. But HIV is also a story about the human spirit – one that is often told through the performing arts. Journalists who write about these creative processes cover an entirely different perspective of the epidemic.
Drama For Life, in association with the HIV/AIDS...
Kwa-Zulu Natal singer and songwriter, Holly, is finding a growing – and increasingly devoted - audience for her beautifully crafted original songs.
Already the 14-year-old is proving age is no barrier to racking up a full schedule of live dates that see the Durban-based artist reaching fans all across the province.
One of Holly’s biggest live shows to date was a performance at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Fan Park in Durban on July 7th where she...
Johannesburg:- With his new self-titled album, “Unconventional Sol” introduces himself as an important new South African artist, with a debut that is fresh and creative while deeply imbued with a sense of tradition.
Unconventional Sol was born Solomon Shimbambu in Mamelodi, the township east of Pretoria that also nurtured another icon of South African music Vusi Mahlesela. His origins lie in the culturally rich Limpopo, and much of his childhood...
Last year close to 70 000 people experienced the 2009 Joburg Arts Alive International Festival – and this year the city’s flagship arts event is set to be bigger, and, yes, better!
Now celebrating its emergence into adulthood with its 18th birthday, the Joburg Arts Alive International Festival delivers a standout programme of hundreds of events, across more than 30 venues spread throughout the city.
Unlike many other festivals in South Africa,...
Booking has now opened for Moshito 2010 – and delegates can take advantage of an Early Bird special that’s now part of the fee structure.
The Early Bird special costs just R100 for a three-day pass to the 7th Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition taking place in the Newtown precinct from September 1st to 3rd.
It is available immediately and is open until August 10th so delegates are advised to register early to take advantage of this bargain...
If you think you have what it takes to be the next Brenda Fassie then read on!
The producers of the acclaimed, first-ever musical on the pop icon’s life are looking for an understudy for the title role – and are having an open audition on August 2nd to find the perfect “Brenda”.
Says director Jerry Mofokeng, “We are looking for someone special, with an incredible spark and ability to sing like Brenda to come on as the understudy for our full...
