SA opera singer Pretty Yende gets standing ovation at Barbican

Orielle Berry|Published

Acclaimed opera soprano Pretty Yende performed to a standing ovation on Monday at the Barbican Hall, London the culmination of her first EU recital tour.

Open Book Festival starts on Wednesday

Orielle Berry|Published

Lively panel discussions, walkabouts, kids events and dinners all related to the written word on in Cape Town

Classic play 'Woza Albert!' rebooted

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"Woza Albert!," directed by Christopher John, runs until March.

#YouthDay: 'Dance helps me to connect with people of all demographics'

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Darion Adams is one of eleven trainees who just graduated from award-winning contemporary dance theatre company Jazzart.

#YouthDay: Gugulethu teen making waves of change on the contemporary dance scene

Orielle Berry|Published

Vuyolwethu Nompetsheni is one of 11 trainees who just graduated from award-winning contemporary dance theatre company Jazzart.

See Shameela Seedat's 'Whispering Truth to Power' at the #EncountersFilmFest

Orielle Berry|Published

The 86-minute film on the last year in office of Madonsela was recently awarded the Special Jury Prize at the prestigious Hot Docs International Documentary Film ...

#CTIJF2018 ends off with a bang and tribute to Hugh Masekela

Orielle Berry|Published

It was a night of brotherhood, sisterhood and general "gees" as the jazz festival truly came into its own on Saturday night with a host of feel-good shows.

'Tsotsi The Musical' is nothing short of extraordinary

Orielle Berry|Published

With a team that reads the like the who's who of South African creatives, Tsotsi is the sort of show that ought to be travelling the country and overseas to showcase ...

Comical doc's medicine for surviving your forties

Orielle Berry|Published

Riaad Moosa answers the phone, and after a millisecond, it’s on to the laughs following the formalities of introductions.

'From Koe’siestes to Kneidlach': Tale of two cultures good, clean kosher fun

Orielle Berry|Published

What’s a nice girl from the Cape Flats doing with a nice Jewish boy? It’s the subject of Chantal Stanfield’s From Koe’siestes to Kneidlach.

DJ Bala bringing down the house

Orielle Berry|Published

She?s one of only a handful of female DJs in the Western Cape and, come Sunday, she?ll be spinning the decks.

Die Reuk van Appels: Cutting to the marrow of apartheid conscription

Orielle Berry|Published

Gideon Lombard is the young man responsible for creating rave reviews for his solo performance in Die Reuk van Appels.

Reliving the Legend

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Original King Kong lyricist Pat Williams speaks to Orielle Berry about her memoirs and the ?first South African musical?.

King Kong: Memories of a tragic life and legendary man

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?King Kong? has been playing to rave reviews at the Fugard. Pat Williams speaks about writing the story behind the original musical in her memoir.

Watch VideoCecilia - Wagner is not for young singers

Orielle Berry|Published

Rangwanasha was keen to become a lawyer but her mother persuaded her to further her passion for singing

Star-studded cast for 'Shakespeare in Love'

Orielle Berry|Published

The West End smash hit comedy 'Shakespeare in Love' comes to the Fugard Theatre from October 10 in an all-new South African debut.

'Let's murder Marsha!'

Orielle Berry|Published

The side-splitting murder-thriller is a real comedy of errors, writes Orielle Berry.

Explore The Mother City with Soli Philander

Orielle Berry|Published

Watching Soli Philander unveil the complexities of the Mother City one may become wiser but it also raises questions about the multi-textured tourist hotspot and/or ...

Alistair in Wonderland: a pole dancing spectacular

Orielle Berry|Published

"Dance for me was always a passion. . . "I was so astonished and thrilled to be doing it. "

#NAF17: The Alchemy of Words

Orielle Berry|Published

It's almost childlike in the seeming innocence of the way it is done yet so well-thought out.

Fringe yet heart-rending, witty gem

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It's written by the pupils themselves and deservedly won the 2017 Festival of Excellence in Dramatic Arts award out of 67 schools that entered.

New narrative at Grahamstown National Arts Festival

Orielle Berry|Published

Disruption is the core theme of this year?s National Arts Festival, which begins today in Grahamstown.