DEEP in the Sahara Desert lies significant cultural heritage in the form of priceless rock art reminiscent of a time when desert was actually rolling green plains. Ferdinand Saumarez Smith from the incredible Factum Foundation was recently in Chad to document the Sahara’s astonishing – and endangered – rock art, in an effort to help preserve humanity’s ancient history.
THE first ever Public Art Festival is taking place in Cape Town, Salt River. The festival that started on the 10th February aims to bring art lovers into the streets and move away from the traditional galleries and arts events.
JOBURG ballet’s prima ballerina Burnise Silvius has announced that she will be retiring from the stage at the end of the upcoming season of La Traviata, a ballet at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein. The 10-perfomance season of La Traviata runs from Friday 31st of March to Sunday 9th of April and on Sunday 9th of April the last day, it will be her last performance preceded by performances Saturday 1st of April and Saturday 8th of April, all at 15:00 pm
ONE of South Africa’s most versatile musical theatre stars, Jonathan Roxmouth, is returning to Teatro at Montecasino with The Musicals in Concert for four performances only. Presented by Pieter Toerien and featuring the cream of South Africa’s musicians and performers, Jonathan Roxmouth – The Musicals in Concert will run from June 30 to July 2, 2017
IT IS crucial that South Africa’s creative practioners are able to critically evaluate their projects and account for project impact to secure funding, says the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO).
Following the footsteps of Joanna MacGregor’s delightful recital, Daniel Ciobanu promises to contribute a brilliant second concert to the Johannesburg Musical Society season in the Linder Auditorium, St Andrews Road, Parktown on Sunday, 26 February at 17:00
THE Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) taking place from the 13th to the 23th July 2017, has opened its call for film submissions. This is the 38th year of the Durban International Film Festival. The DIFF’s focus in 2017, is to give young South African and African filmmakers a platform to showcase and launch themselves in the film industry
THE South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) is hosting a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) workshop for creatives, academics, economists, government officials and researchers next week in Durban.
Queen Charlotte was the first Black Queen of England. She was the wife of King George III. Charlotte was known for clinging to the outdated styles of her youth and was never a fashion leader.
THE world’s favourite Moscow Circus is returning to Port Elizabeth on 23 February 2017 at the Boardwalk with an all-new, extraordinary, affordable, family entertainment, two-hour world premier program. Containing 19 incredible acts representing the best of the world’s greatest circus stars, capturing all the thrills and fun of the circus with all the skills and fearlessness of today’s circus heroes.
THE Eastern Cape’s emerging creatives are offered an opportunity to showcase their artworks as the ArtEC Community Art Centre in Port Elizabeth, which has joined hands with PPC Imaginaruim Awards for the first time.
THE 2015 Arts and Culture Trust (ACT) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for Arts Advocacy, Dr Ramakgobotla Johnny Mekoa, will present the second talk and networking session of ACT and the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO).
