969 – G-town comes to Jozi
Some of you will remember our recent interview with playwright Kgauza Dube, Joburgers can now catch her play Waiting for Thandiwe as well as Midsummer Nights Dream, Bafana Republic, Tony Cox, Sis’ Doll and a number of other shows fresh n still sizzling from the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. Support the arts and catch the 969 festival 2007 – [ 969 kilometres from Grahamstown to Johannesburg ]. GO GO GO! The 969 Festival 2007 – “JOZI’s WINDOW ON THE NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL” Wits Theatre Complex, Braamfontein 25 – 29 July 2007 The waiting is over, the 969 selection committee has made its choice; herewith the /HOT –OFF-THE-PRESS/969 FESTIVAL line -up: THE WITS THEATRE TONY COX -I GOT BLISTERS ON MY FINGERS! 26 & 27 July @ 20h00 – R80,00 Running Time: 60 minutes [ all ages] “ Confident and relaxed, [Tony Cox’s] conversations with his beautiful Mervyn Davis instrument and the responsive audience, are highly entertaining.” – Cue “ Be prepared to be wooed by Tony Cox’s musicianship…” – Durban D’Arts BROTHER NUMBER 28 & 29 July @ 20h00 – R 50,00 Running Time: 60 minutes [ all ages] The Most Amazing Show Written and performed by Rob van Vuuren and James Cairns Directed by Jaco Bouwer. “Fast and funny; cleverly designed” – Cue WITS DOWNSTAIRS THEATRE WAITING FOR THANDIWE 25 & 26 July @ 19h30 – R 50,00 Running Time: 60 minutes [ PG (L)] Kwajuliwe Productions presents Waiting for Thandiwe; featuring and directed by Lulama Masimini. “A moment in a young student’s life as he agonises and reminisces while he waits for Thandiwe.” – Cue WILLY’S ARK 27 & 28 July @ 19h30 – R 50,00 Running Time: 55 minutes [all ages] Redfox Productions Written and directed by Jenine Collocott. Featuring James Borthwick and Yule Mabhena Willy’s Ark is based on a true story. “ You’ll find yourself on a captivating journey taking you deep into the Kalahari Desert where you’ll meet an eccentric man who harbours a love for both Germany and Sophie, a woman from Botswana.” – Cue WITS AMPHITHEATRE ECHOES OF REMEMBRANCE; 25 – 27 July @ 17h30 – R 20,00 Running Time: 45 minutes [ all ages] Sankofa Wits Marimba Band A show “that displays its young performers’ playfulness and creativity…Incredible.” – Cue BAFANA REPUBLIC 25 – 29 July @ 20h00 ( excluding Sat 28 July @ 14h00) – R 50,00 Running Time: 1 hour 20 minutes [ 13+ (SL)] Mike Van Graan “Loosely based on the much anticipated 2010 Soccer World Cup [and] featuring the combined talents of Mike van Graan, Zapiro, Lara Bye, Jaco Bouwer and Lindiwe Matshikiza, a satirical...
Represent Recommends: Introdans
We’re so lucky to have such a choice of delightful overseas performers gracing our shores these days, keeping our options broad and varied. If you’re into dance, physical theatre or merely love being mesmerized by powerful live performance, make sure to catch the popular and world-renowned Dutch company Introdans this week in Jozi. See their website. The acclaimed Dutch dance company Introdans will perform in Johannesburg this week after a successful run in Cape Town. Since 1971 when it was founded by Hans Focking and Ton Wiggers, Introdans has grown into one of the biggest and most active ballet companies in the Netherlands. The company presents modern ballet performances on the themes Old Masters, New Partners, Young Talent. Working from the Netherlands, the company dances in Dutch theatres and at international venues. An array of choreographers create ballets for Introdans in which classical elements are combined with modern techniques. There are 3 performances only which will take place at the University of Johannesburg on Wednesday, July 4, Thursday, July 5 and Friday, July 6, all starting at 8pm. The programme includes Hans van Manen’s Andante; Tom Wiggers’ Gilles; Ed Wubbe’s White Streams and Ben Holder’s Daylight. The South African Tour is sponsored by the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Pretoria and Podium Kunsten (The Hague). Booking for Introdans is through Computicket, tickets are R120 and R150. Tickets for pensioners and students with student cards are R80.00. There is a 10% discount offered for groups of 10 or...
Pink coming to SA!
At last, one of our favourite pop artists Pink is on her way to perform in South Africa – wish she was playing at Live Earth. Sorry Durbanites it’s only Jozi, Sun City and CT for now. It’s going to be a fabulous Spring. We can’t wait. Yay!!! Pink “I’m not Dead Tour” Proudly presented by Sony Ericsson and 5fm in association with MTN, PINK’s first ever SA tour, kicks off at the Sun City Superbowl on the 8th, before heading to the Coca Cola Dome in Joburg on the 9th, and finally the Bellville Velodrome in Cape Town, on the 11th of September 2007. The multi-Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum selling PINK, recently shattered Australian songbird, Kylie Minogue’s home record as the female artist to sell the most concert tickets in an Australian arena tour. She played 36 sell out concerts in Australia/NZ gigs to more than 310,000 fans, breaking 3 building attendance records, and beating Minogue’s previous record of 20 concerts to 215,000 fans during her 2006 Showgirl Homecoming Tour. PINK and her band are set to put on a powerful, hit-packed show with all her signature brash and in-your-face flare, whipped up with her unique blend of soulful funk punk-pop rock and roll! “To have such a distinguished musical influence associated with Sony Ericsson’s music proposition through our Walkman® mobile phone range will further strengthen our commitment and drive on music for us and our partner, MTN”, said Sonja Shear, Head of Marketing for Sony Ericsson, Southern Africa. Shear continued, “Our decision to sponsor Pink’s ‘I’m Not Dead’ Tour, allows us the opportunity to bring the best in music entertainment to South Africa. We will be releasing our rose red W660i handset in addition to our black and orange W880i, and funky pink Z310i clamshell handset exclusively through MTN.” 5FM Station Manager Helen Graham said “Pink is the archetypal 5FM artist – widely popular but with an edge that has kept her interesting longer than many of her contemporaries in the pop genre. We’re very excited to bring her live show to our listeners, who have kept her recorded work in our charts for many years now”. Alastair Roper Sports and Promotions Executive for Sun International, has this to add, ”It’s an honour to welcome PINK to Sun City as she joins the list of Grammy award winning artists that have performed in the world renowned Sun City Superbowl.” PINK has become one of the most enigmatic pop stars around, after gaining prominence in 2000, with her first record, Can’t Take Me Home, which boasted worldwide sales of over 4 million copies. PINK then collaborated with Christina...
Represent Photo’s: Snow in Jozi
SEND US YOUR PICS!! I know we had to snuggle just a little tighter last night *yummy* and we even had the heater on full blast as a creepy whining wind swept around our walls… but we had no idea that our city was being covered in flakes! Till we got an early morning sms (Sharpile!) and were delighted to see the snow all around us. See our Flickr pics here and feel free to send any pics to editor@represent.co.za (BELOW 500kb please) if you’d like us to add them to our set. Enjoy. Photo’s...
Represent Photo’s: Sanzalicious @ Spaza
Let’s hope we won’t be struck with a snowstorm for saying this, but we think winter is being really kind to us here in Jozi. Supposedly we’re on the downhill to sprummer which is a wonderful notion, but right now the days are gloriously mild and balmy. We can’t complain. What better way to avert the ‘cold’ Sunday bedroom blues than a delicious outdoor lunch prepared by none other than Sanza Fakudze the soulful vegetarian chef at the sunny Spaza Art Gallery in Troyville. We’ve been going to feast on his delights for about three years now and we’re never disappointed. The sun streams into the courtyard, the crowd is eclectic, the mood laid back, the conversation enriching and the food delicious. At R30 a dish for interesting and subtle flavours and the most reasonably priced drinks in Jozi, it’s a winner for pre-month-end. Click here to see some pics of the day out – contact the Spaza gallery to find out when next the Sanzalicous is in the 2010 ‘hood. More...
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