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Dangerous comedy! Combative, International award winning South African
volatile and constantly on the verge playwright, Mike van Graan’s brilliant play
of exploding, Dwayne and Shanell GREENMAN FLASHING is a fast-paced
Combrink are two halves of a typical political thriller written in a filmic style
South African working class couple. and stars leading stage and television
But beneath Dwayne’s angry violent actors, Litha Bam, Michelle Douglas,
exterior lies the heartbreak that Tessa Jubber, Sechaba Morojele with
governs his attitude to life. Dwayne’s David Dennis. It’s essentially the story of
a man in mourning. Shanell believes
white ANC loyalist Gabby, and Aaron, her
that his current level of despair was
black husband, who returned to South
sparked by the death of his child-
Africa from exile after the ANC stormed to
hood friend and work partner, Jonas.
power in 1994. As tensions rise ahead of
In fact, the source of his mourning
and anger lies far further back and the crucial next elections, Gabby is raped
goes far deeper. When the elegant by her boss, a Cabinet minister with a
and self-contained Namhle Gumede, strong support base in KZN and tipped to
born 16 June 1976, arrives on their become the next deputy president. The
doorstep, seeking answers to ques- play is regarded as being remarkable for
tions that have remained buried for anticipating the real life drama of the ANC
40 years, Dwayne and Shanell finally Deputy President, Jacob Zuma, being
discover the truth. What starts as a linked to charges of corruption in the arms
smouldering, dark comedy turns into deal and then later charged with rape.
a roller-coaster ride of startling Lesley Stones, The Daily Maverick:
revelations, rages and recriminations “Sound familiar? We never meet the
– suddenly the storm begins … politician, but you can probably hear his
Written by and starring the multiple faint “hehehehehe” giggle in your head.
award winning, prolific playwright, Jacob Zuma – sorry, the fictional character
Paul Slabolespszy, Charmaine
– is a dangerous man to cross, and if the
Weir- Smith and Renate
allegations of rape were to go public, the
Stuurman, it is directed by Bobby
political fallout would be huge... Ah yes,
Heaney, and boasts a stunning Greg
remember Khwesi”. Not to be missed!
King set design. With thanks to The
Market Theatre Foundation.
TICKET PRICE: R199 TICKET PRICE: R199
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26-27 OCT
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SCHEDULED EVENTS – PRODUCTIONS & CONCERTS
There are, according to Paul Simon, 50 features songs from the Musical Theatre (UNRESERVED SEATING)
Ways to Leave Your Lover. Breakups, pieces Anne-Marie Clulow has performed AGE: All
breakdowns, heartbreaks and worldwide: Cats, Chess, Chicago, RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS
breakaways! Top KZN songsters, Erin Fou-
Oklahoma, Priscilla Queen of the Desert,
rie and Tanya Nicolson, explore the highs
and lows of relationship endings, as seen Spamalot, Sister Act, Beauty and the
through the eyes of songwriters over the Beast and Camelot. She takes you on a
last 80 years. What better way to recover journey through the life of a performer who
from a breakup than to write a song about has sung everything from rock, with South
it? Popular music is filled with songs about
African super group “Ballyhoo”, in the 90’s,
separations, heartbreaks and good rid-
dances, and these two ladies have made to discovering her classical voice when
aA collection of the best of them. From she joined the international cast of Andrew
John Lennon to Amy Winehouse, and Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera
from Nina Simone to Adele, all aspects of in 2004! She shares stories from perfor-
breakups, both painful and funny, are given
mances in the Seychelles for royalty, to the
a new twist and a dynamic new sound.
Fourie and Nicolson are both extremely backstage trials and tribulations of having
well known on the KZN music circuit for to learn someone else’s part in Cats days
their remarkable and unique vocal talents, before the International tour opening in
and this is their first theatrical collaboration South Africa! Includes the songs: ‘Think
under the direction of veteran director, of Me’, ‘Memory’, ‘I Know Him So Well’,
Peter Mitchell.
‘Beauty and the Beast’, ‘I
TICKET PRICE: R100
14 SEPT 15 SEPT VENUE: ART BLOCK
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Could Have Danced All Night’
and ‘Phantom of the Opera’. 15 SEPT 16 SEPT
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RUNNING TIME: 70 MINS
TICKET PRICE: R100
VENUE: ART BLOCK
13h45 10h30
Join Aaron McIlroy as he embarks on a Reloaded, Rebooted and
wild journey into the fantastical world of Re-invented. It’s over and out after
this!!! Ash and Brad Searle are back,
learning disorders. This hilarious take on directed by Vanessa Harris with their
the ‘problems’ of ADHD and other multi-award winning SA Comedy
‘disturbing behavioural patterns’ is sensation. The big boys are famous!
A feel-good, energetic and refreshing
charmingly portrayed by this master of dollop of entertainment! Ash and
character comedy. Many facts and Brad invite the audience into their
theories are turned on their heads (literally) high energy madcap world as they
prove that REAL. MEN. DANCE. This
as we get a bird’s eye view into the is one show that can’t be missed!!
chaos and beauty of Aaron’s mind. He Join the dancing brothers, in the
has lived with this ‘gift’ for the last final instalment of this trilogy. Absurd
antics, stylish dance outbreaks and
half century. ADHD is a comedic some of their favourite moments from
steamroller without GPS. the past brought back and
re-invented for this production. Last
TICKET PRICE: R180 chance, peeps! Don’t miss it. They’ll
VENUE: GRINDROD BANK have you screaming for more.
THEATRE (RESERVED TICKET PRICE: R175
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‘Here’s my number, call me maybe’ ‘Loves The songs included are well known,
a game, wanna play’ ‘You look like my popular, tried and tested, but with a new
Starring the Big Boys, Ash and Brad TICKET PRICE: R199 next mistake’ ‘Is it ok if I call you mine?’ twist, including Mmmbop, 7 Nation Army,
Searle, alongside Vanessa Harris, Liam VENUE: GRINDROD BANK ‘Oops I did it again’ ‘How do I leave you?’ All about That Bass, Blurred Lines, Bad
McDermott, Nicole van den Berg and THEATRE In a crazy world moving faster each day, Romance, Perfect and Somebody That I
Emily Isted. What happens when you take (RESERVED SEATING) life has become more about technology Used to Know.
six sassy performers, three sombreros and AGE: 16+ and social media than human interaction.
one martini glass, and blend them into the RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS Why, in all this chaos, do we as people TICKET PRICE: R100
mix? Caliente, of course! In the style of still crave relationships, the desire to really VENUE: CAMPBELL
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the overwhelmingly popular BonSoir and connect is still in us. In our hour long (UNRESERVED SEATING)
Au Revoir of previous years, FollowSpot cabaret, Marion Loudon, Leigh Meyer, AGE: ALL
brings you show-stopping dance, comedy, Bryan Hiles and Darren King take a closer ICON: REVUE
vocals, acrobatics, projection effects and
more. These tickets are flaming hot!
20h30 18h15 look at how relationships begin, how they
end, and all the glorious mess in between.
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Presented by the KZN Youth Orchestra. Durban actor, Bryan Hiles, will feature with
The KZNYO have just completed a tour of the orchestra and will sing such songs as
the Eastern Cape. They performed at the ’Africa’ by Toto, ‘Doo Bee Doo’, ‘The Lions
Guild Theatre in East London, two con- Sleep Tonight’, ‘I Can’t Take My Eyes Off
certs in Port Alfred and two on the Fringe You’ and the great Leonard Cohen song, SA comedy icon, John Vlismas,hosts this TICKET PRICE: R175
at the National Arts Festival. All 5 concerts ‘Hallelujah’. laugh-a-minute ensemble stand-up VENUE: FALCON TENT
received standing ovations. The 40-piece comedy show! He shares the stage with (UNRESERVED SEATING)
orchestra comprises young musicians from TICKET PRICE: R130.00 Rob van Vuuren (Cape Town), making his AGE: 12+
all around KZN. Listen to this talented VENUE: FALCON TENT debut at Hilton Arts Fest! This hilarious RUNNING TIME: 80 MINS
young group playing some well-known (UNRESERVED SEATING) Comedian, Writer and Film Star is one
classical favourites including ‘Dance of the AGE: ALL of SA’s most successful and well-known
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Hours’, chubert’s ‘Unfinished Symphony’ ICON: MUSIC entertainers. These 2 funny men are joined
and ‘The Anvil Chorus’ by Verdi. The pop- RUNNING TIME: by TOP local comic - Kelvin Stoffels - for
ular orchestral items include such pieces a well-rounded 80 minutes of comedy en-
10h00 14h45
60 MINS
as ‘Take 5’, movie music from Harry Potter tertainment that’s guaranteed to have you
and a fun version of ‘Tequila’. Popular rolling in your seat!
Mayer. The show will Chiffonnade is a dance
highlight Eric performance specifically
made for toddlers and young
Clapton’s greatest children. The piece is created
hits from his early by established French
days in Cream, The choreographer Michelle
Yardbirds and as a Dhallu of Carré Blanc Cie
and has toured extensively in
solo artist in a career Europe and around the globe
that has spanned receiving glowing reviews. As
more than four Mary Brennan Dance critic
says ‘THE HURLY burly of the
decades that has Fringe (Edinburgh) doesn’t
earned him a triple always feel a welcoming habi-
induction into the tat for very young children, fold, fabrics you can wear or disguise
Rock and Roll Hall of nonetheless there are wee gems for early yourself in and which condition the way other
year’s theatre-goers. people see us. But Chiffonnade also evokes
Durban Bluesman, Rusty Red, Fame. His influence Chiffonade is one of them… A ginormous emancipation, with the chrysalis of a child
accompanied by his countrymen, Chris and collaborations have earned him 18 squishy ball of many colours sits alone on growing and growing until they become an
Melling on drums and lefty Skippy Grammy Awards. The show will transport the stage. It’s actually the patchwork house adult.
of a mercurial sprite who gives the sphere
Kubheka on bass guitar, the trio will meet you through the greatest hits including lively legs, turns it into a snail-shell home, TICKET PRICE: R50.00
you at the Crossroads and take you on a Before You Accuse Me, Lay Down Sally, and finally wriggles out of it into the Big VENUE: MUSIC BLOCK
journey through a soundtrack driven by Crossroads, Change The World, Pride and World.’ The Dance piece is given new life (UNRESERVED SEATING)
blues icons Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, as Dhallu partners with ASSITEJ SA and AGE: UNDER 10’S
Joy, Little Wing and Wonderful Tonight. acclaimed Vuyani Dance Theatre performer RUNNING TIME: 40 MINS
Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix and John Lulu Mhlangeni to provide a unique South
TICKET PRICE: R120 African take on the
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work. Chiffonnade
unfolds with fabrics 15 SEPT 15 SEPT 16 SEPT
as its raw materials –
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fabrics you can touch,
crumple up, feel and
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How does one describe the sound of Digby The Drakensberg
and the lullaby? Damien Rice meets Eva Boys Choir School,
Cassidy perhaps? One thing for sure, is that the only school of
their romantic blend of indie folk will take its kind on the
you on a journey that blurs the boundaries African continent, is
between reality and fiction, they’ve been an institution
known to have audiences walking out a
inextricably linked
bit wobbly on their feet and If you’ve seen
them before, go again. Their new critically to the World
acclaimed show will have you tapping your Heritage Site on our
toes to the songs representing the spring doorstep. We draw
season of their lives. “Miss something else, inspiration from
don’t miss Digby and the lullaby” - Graham these surroundings
Ward (Drummer Tom Jones, Ray Charles, in our daily lives, as
Paul McCartney). “Having seen them win is illustrated in our
over the hearts of the Kirstenbosch Gar- work, our recreational time and the music Sublime music. Come and listen!!!
dens crowd, it is clear that the two can we perform – both locally and abroad. Our
perform in front of thousands of people” boys, South Africa’s Singing Ambassadors, TICKET PRICE: R199
Therese Owen – Music Tonight. have performed internationally on VENUE: GRINDROD BANK THEATRE (RE-
TICKET PRICE: R 130 A
forty-nine occasions during the school’s SERVED SEATING)
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fifty-one years of existence. The school AGE: ALL
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has three strategic imperatives: Firstly, to RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS a
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and bring a sense of hope and happi- T
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ness to our rainbow nation; Secondly, to
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continue to build the best choir school in b
the world; Thirdly, to reach out to our local G
20h30 20h30 communities and build bridges through
choral music and leadership development.
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The Durban Symphonic Choir was formed in 1966. It has become a self-funding Following sold-out
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amateur choir, well-known for presentations of classical choral works including Orff’s performances and a
Carmina Burana, Karl Jenkins’s Requiem (SA première), Rutter’s Mass of the Children, and sensational national
Bach’s St John Passion as well as lighter music performances. The DSC is currently under tour (including the
the dedicated direction of Dr Ros Conrad. For its inaugural performance at the Hilton Arts 2017 National Arts
Festival, the DSC will be presenting the Dvořák Mass in D, accompanied by acclaimed Festival main
organist Dr Chris Cockburn and conducted by the renowned Naum Rousine. Czech programme and the
composer Antonín Leopold Dvořák (1841–1904) wrote the Mass in D in Fugard Theatre), the
1886. It is pure Dvorak, reflecting the composer’s humble faith, his natural award-winning pro-
humility in the face of a higher Order, and his true joy of life. The piece was duction Die Reuk van
described in 1904 as “a work of remarkable power and effect”. Appels features at
www.durbansymphonicchoir.co.za | www.facebook.com/DbnChoir the Hilton Arts Festi-
val. Gideon Lombard
TICKET PRICE: stars in this stage
adaption of the acclaimed 1993 debut holding as many awards. It simply must
R100
novel by South African author Mark Behr, be seen!
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(UNRESERVED telling the coming-of-age story of Mar- TICKET PRICE: R175
SEATING) nus Erasmus, 11-year-old son of a South VENUE: MEMORIAL HALL
AGE: ALL African Defence Force (SADF) general. It (UNRESERVED SEATING)
ICON: MUSIC eloquently captures the Afrikaner AGE: +16 SNLVP (Sex, Nudity, Language,
RUNNING TIME: mentality in the late 1970s and early 1980s Violence and Prejudice)
45 MINS and the brutal consequences RUNNING TIME: 90 MINS
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of apartheid and militarisa-
16 SEPT tion of South African life. It
is directed by Lara Bye. In
11h15 the history of the festival,
there has never been a play
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The multi award
winning performers,
Rowan Bartlett (still
in his thirties. just),
Bryan Hiles (slightly
over the hill), and
Darren King (on
loan from the Na-
tional Trust), bring
you Get Knotted,
the next exciting
episode in their
forays down sordid
alleyways and into
neon lit harems that form the backbone songs to the iconic harmonies of Simon
of Las Vegas. After tying a knot in it, then and Garfunkel, this trio brings a veritable A
tying another knot in it, they have now got to Z of all the swooners and crooners who
themselves completely tangled in a web of
pointless trivia and memorable melodies to have graced and disgraced the stages of
An opportunity to listen to the finest of Hilton’s soloists! The stars of our music move, soothe and delight. Paying tribute Sin City.
department will entertain you with a range of styles from Classical to Charlie Parker, play- to more of the many artists who have
ing a variety of instruments and vocal performances. performed in Vegas, from Bassey’s torch TICKET PRICE: R150; R130 student/
pensioners
14 SEPT
TICKET PRICE: R90.00 ADULT
15 SEPT 16 SEPT
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R60.00 PENSIONERS R40.00 SCHOLARS AGE: ALL
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RUNNING TIME: 60
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Brendon Peel has per- continues. “In magic it
formed across SA as is beautiful when you
well as on international can suspend some-
platforms, and is look- one’s reality even if
ing forward to wowing it is for just a fleeting
audiences at the Hilton moment.” Named by
Festival with his unique critics as one of the
brand of magic and top performers in his
mentalism - Hocus field, Peel is guaran-
Pocus is a show filled teed to engage,
with hard-hitting men- entertain and blow
talism and mind read- the minds of everyone
ing routines as well as in the audience with
more traditional magic a show which is fun
tricks as Peel guides and engaging for the
the audience through whole family. Just
a variety of illusions remember the magic
and feats all blend- words – Hocus Pocus!
ed together with a
fun-loving and humor- TICKET PRICE: R120
ous approach. Born to VENUE: MEMORIAL
A meeting of two very distinct creative minds Expect high dynamics, delicate African-Indi- be an entertainer, and HALL (UNRESERVED
united by their mutual curiosity in each an inflections and virtuoso string playing of with a strong theatrical SEATING)
other’s diverse musical worlds, Guy Buttery an entirely new order. background, Brendon AGE: ALL
says you can call him RUNNING TIME:
and Kanada Narahari bring India even closer a magician, a men- 60 MINS
to its well established home in South Africa. TICKET PRICE: R120 talist or an illusionist.
The fusing of music from both of these rich VENUE: CHAPEL “I am what is known as a mentalist, which
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and varied musical (UNRESERVED is basically a magician who focuses in on
backgrounds, is rooted in Kanada’s and SEATING) performing magic of the mind,” he
Guy’s progressive exploration of these AGE: ALL explains. “Designing shows that incor-
worlds, bridging the gap, as well as re-imag-
ining the realms between Africa and India.
RUNNING TIME:
70 MINS
14h30 porate effects or illusions that have never
been seen before really excites me,” he 20h30 18h00
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past, performers JAKOB is an interesting mélange of
were not considered mythology, folk tale and rural narration
academics because exploring the life of an unusual little boy.
they did not write It is also about love, light and every-
about their inter-
thing reflected in between. It is a sublime
pretations, but this
balancing act of striking visuals, beautiful
is now changing. In
this lecture recital prose and delicate storytelling. It is brilliant
Warburton will ex- and enigmatic theatre filled with riddles
plain some of his and questions that will get under your skin.
philosophies and Based on a short story by lighting
then perform the designer, Michael Taylor-Broderick,
great sonata, which adapted for the stage by award winning
is one of Beetho- actress, Clare Mortimer, it stars Bryan Hiles
Andrew Warburton plays solo piano
ven’s latest and most profound works.
works that formed part of his recent PhD and is directed by Michael Taylor-Broderick.
Virtuoso showpieces by Ravel and Grana-
recital at UKZN. The title of his thesis
dos will fill out the programme.
was: Towards a personal interpretation of TICKET PRICE: R130
TICKET PRICE: R120
Beethoven’s Piano Sonata, Op.109, and VENUE: DRAMA CENTRE
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following the rising global trend of (UNRESERVED SEATING)
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performance as research, in it he
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explained the microscopic analytical
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process which the performer undertakes
in the pursuit of his own unique
interpretation—such work is nowadays
perceived to be as valuable as 15 SEPT 15 SEPT 16 SEPT
academic research, a new way of thinking
that has not existed for very long. In the 16h00 14h00 10h00
This is Improvisation The KZN ALL STARS Big Band is Durban’s
Theatre. What’s premier professional Big Band. The band is
that? – “a form of led by Duncan Wooldridge and is
live theatre in which composed entirely of professional jazz
the plot, characters and the best session musicians living and
and dialogue of working in KZN and boasting some of the
a game, scene or most highly qualified and skilled artists
story are made up”
in the country. What to expect….with a
as you go along.
line-up of 5 Saxophones, 4 Trombones,
Every show is
4 Trumpets, Guitar Piano, Bass, Drums,
different, funny and
Percussion and Shelley Mclean on Vocals
sometimes quite
outrageous. No- we guarantee to impress. This concert will
one knows where feature big band and swing music hits by
the story will go. The audience makes – [1] bring the whole family and [2] this is Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Henri Mancini,
suggestions but no-one gets dragged on the most entertaining hour you’ll spend at Buddy Rich along with a few surprises on
stage and asked to be a giraffe. You’ve Hilton 2018 so buy your ticket now. the way. Come and join us for a fantastic
got James Cairns and you’ve got Hu- TICKET PRICE: R175 foot tapping, finger clicking afternoon
manity and only one of them leaves alive. VENUE: MEMORIAL HALL delight as we recreate the classic sounds
Audiences – some came not knowing what (UNRESERVED SEATING) of the Big Band Era old and new. You will
to expect and left laughing, sides aching. AGE: ALL leave with a smile on your face …promise!!
Others, ….well, they knew all about improv RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS
and were cool until they cracked up. TICKET PRICE: R199
Some couldn’t be kept off the stage so
keen were they to offer their suggestions
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…. but that’s all right, they still weren’t
asked to be a giraffe! Two things though 18h30 20h00 AGE: ALL
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16h00
recently was featured to give and inspire. Narrative
on the main festival Dreams is a play written by
programme at the Lereko Mfono and directed
National Arts festival,
Grahamstown sings by international award win-
concert favourites ning director and actor, Om-
‘Granada’, songs from phile Molusi. The play was
‘My Fair Lady’ and developed through ASSITEJ
Noel Coward together South Africa’s ‘Inspiring a
with operatic show-
piece Figaro’s aria from Generation’ programme,
‘The Barber of Seville’ where Lereko formed part
Duigan can be heard of a selection of four young
in full flight playing the writers chosen to create work
music of Franz Liszt as especially for the young. It made its
featured in his recent Two boys from different worlds, puzzle
Don’t miss this star-studded performance their way through the tumultuous, premiere at the National Arts Festival in
LAST NIGHT OF THE HILTON PROMS critically-acclaimed production ‘The Ultimate
Virtuoso’. Joining them on stage will be the playful years of childhood life in search Grahamstown 2014, winning a Standard
which guarantees raise the roof of the Hilton
College Chapel. Featuring a stellar selection Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School choir who of friendship and acceptance. As Morena Bank Ovation award.
of festival soloists, audiences will be treated recently won gold in the prestigious national and David grow into adolescence, they TICKET PRICE: R50
to performances by the ‘singing Dean’ ATKV – Applous Choir Competition and a try to make sense of the world into which VENUE: MUSIC BLOCK
Federico Freschi (baritone), Steinway coveted silver award the recent World Choir (UNRESERVED SEATING)
they are moving, wondering whether they
virtuoso Christopher Duigan (piano) and Games singing a selection of traditional
items and concert pieces. They and will also can ever realize their dreams. The play AGE: SUIT 10 – 14 YEARS
KZN-born Bongiwe Madlala (soprano).
Madlala, who was born and schooled in lead the audience in the obligatory ‘Land of explores the nature of childhood, a stage RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS
Pietermaritzburg, is now pursuing a solo Hope and Glory’ and ‘Jerusalem’ with in life often described as utopian, full of
career on major stages in South Africa and Christopher Cockburn at the Hilton College wonder and endless jollyness. The boys
will sing much-loved Chapel organ. A festival of superb and challenge this notion and reveal aspects
15 SEPT classics including
Puccini’s’ O mio babbi-
sublime musical delight awaits!
TICKET PRICE: R150
seldom seen in childhood: Loss,
loneliness, longing and hardship. The boys
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no caro’ and ‘Ebben? VENUE: CHAPEL (UNRESERVED SEATING)
17h00 Ne andro lontana’ from
La Wally. Freschi, who
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also remind us of the resilience of youth,
of the audacity to dream and transcend, 10h00 12h00
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Inspired by the life
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Myfanwy Price and Liezl-Maret Jacobs
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and character of Mr. present a concert of varied and exciting
music for oboe and piano. The programme
Nelson Mandela, will include an arrangement of Ravel’s Le
pianist, composer, Tombeau de Couperin, as well as some
arranger, Burton lesser-known gems for this duo. Myfanwy
Naidoo has was raised in the United Kingdom. She
completed both her BMUS and her Mas-
transcribed some of ters’ Degrees at the Royal College of Music
Mr Mandela’s’ most in London. In 2017, Myfanwy moved to
iconic speeches. Durban to take up the position of Principal
Oboe of the KZNPO. While she is a pas-
The words of the sionate orchestral player, she also greatly
speeches are enjoys solo performances. Myfanwy is
pitch-classed and thrilled to be giving her debut performance
at the Hilton Arts Festival. Liezl obtained her
harmonised in the D. Mus Degree at the University of Cape
effort to create a Town. She is recognised as one of South
Africa’s leading accompanists. Liezl is also
musical backdrop to these important imagination. popular as a soloist, and has given concer-
pieces. Burton has also written new to performances with orchestras in Cape
TICKET PRICE: R120 Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Stellen-
compositions to compliment the
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performance. Written for solo piano and
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track, the audience can expect speeches
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from the Rivonia Trial, praise singing from (UNRESERVED SEATING)
RUNNING TIME: 50 MINS
Sthembile Mlangeni and Zolani Mkhiva AGE: ALL
at the inauguration, as well as Mr FW De RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS
Klerk’s announcement to free Nelson
Mandela at Parliament, 1990. Prolific
Composer, Burton Naidoo has performed
15 SEPT 16 SEPT
throughout the world and continues to
push the boundaries of his musical
14h00 10h00
musicians, encouraging from actor to singer, from pianist to
them to complete their composer. Anthony has been nominated for
studies and to pursue various awards over the years, in all of the
music as a above categories. He has won several,
career. The organization including a Best Supporting Actor VITA
is especially proud to award in 1989 for Frank’n’Stein and two
present this showcase of Durban Theatre Awards for Best Male
the cream of KZN classi- Vocalist - in 2003 and 2007. Anthony
cal music talent. Avoid- Stonier’s inherent musicality imbues this
ing very young players, intimate reflection on Sinatra with
sincerity, warmth and charm. “Quite
a selection of highly
Frankly... has taken Stonier to a new
advanced youngsters
level...” (ARTSMART). “ You really shouldn’t
has been made after a Sinatra – A legend whose unique voice miss this, Anthony Stonier is simply
rigorous audition pro- soared through almost a century of music brilliant!” (HIGHWAY MAIL). “ A Tour de
cess. Hilton will provide - making him one of the most influential Force “ (DURBAN LIVEWIRE)
a platform for them to popular artists of the 20th Century. A most
demonstrate their many prolific artist, recording over 1800 songs at TICKET PRICE: R100
talents for your delight! A least once in his long, illustrious career. A VENUE: ART BLOCK
The South African Society of Music wide variety of instrumental and vocal true icon, who continues to have an (UNRESERVED SEATING)
Teachers (SASMT) is a nationwide performers will be featured, playing immeasurable influence on popular culture, AGE: ALL
professional organization which promotes stringed and woodwind instruments, brass be it music, film, art, theatre or fashion. RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS
the love of music amongst young and piano. Don’t miss this exciting concert! Sinatra’s breathtaking musical legacy is
celebrated in this intimate musical revue,
TICKET PRICE: R120
15 SEPT 16 SEPT
starring Anthony Stonier. Stonier has been
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a recognisable presence on the South
African stage for the past 30 years. He has
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been involved in numerous productions
over the years in varied capacities ranging
11h30 12h30
“SILKWORM”, a 2018 the tradition of sensitive Selwyn & Producer National
Standard Bank Ovation and insightful entertainment Gabriel by Arts Festival,
Award winner, is a story delivered by Contagious Richard Kaplan, Litnet. “In this
told through the eyes of Theatre productions includ- writer of “The moving
the at once gregarious ing The Snow Goose, The Finkelsteins two-hander which
and socially awkward Old Man and The Sea and are Coming blends humour,
Georgina Aurora Making Mandela and is a to Dinner” is a pathos,
Clementine. Georgina is must see. ‘Bennett is a joy magical modern observation, joy
about to experience the to watch.’ My View. Created mystery about and wit....we have
single most important day and two strangers a diamond of the
of her life. On this day, she Directed by Jenine with secrets. Fringe.” Brett
takes the Collocott. Performed by Late at night, a young man is confronted Atkins, The Herald. “A theatrical gem. Five
audience on a journey Taryn Bennett. Additional in his own home by an enigmatic stranger. Stars.” Beverley Brommert, The Argus. “A
that reveals how the small Dramaturgy by Nick Warren. Something terrible has happened. What poignant, tender piece of theatre - wryly
things are, Sound Design by Peter starts as a violent encounter evolves observed, skilfully crafted, funny and af-
ultimately, big things. Cornell. through the night into an intriguing journey firming.” Robyn Cohen, The Cape Times.
‘One of the best shows in of discovery about regret & real estate,
years.’ The Herald TICKET PRICE: R175 flight & friendship, lies & integrity - and love TICKET PRICE: R150
Spotlight. Using VENUE: MEMORIAL HALL as Gabriel draws Selwyn into the truth - a VENUE: MEMORIAL HALL
storytelling and clowning (UNRESERVED SEATING) truth that is both tender and terrifying. The (UNRESERVED SEATING)
techniques, “SILKWORM” AGE: ALL play, under the direction of Tara Notcutt, AGE: 16+
weaves a beautiful RUNNING TIME: 65 MINS features Kai Luke Brummer as Selwyn and RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS
cocoon around reality and the result is a Mbulelo Grootboom as Gabriel. Both are
theatrical experience that explores, pushes, award-winning actors who bring freshness
and ultimately punctures the gossamer thin
veil that divides the wistfully surreal from the
15 SEPT 16 SEPT and passion to their roles. “Selwyn and
Gabriel ... is a beautifully written piece of
15 SEPT 16 SEPT
frighteningly real. ‘Performance perfection in
clowning.’ The Critter. “SILKWORM” follows 12h30 12h30 new South African writing and is well worth
seeing.” Ashraf Johaardien, Executive
10h00 14h30
THE HILTON ARTS FESTIVAL
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celebrate their brand In the Western
new vintage... But Classical tradition,
French winemaker the piano quartet is a
chamber ensemble
Jaques Clousteau has
consisting of piano
another plan for his and strings, larger
‘Beaujolais Venus’... than a piano trio, but
The challenge is on to smaller than a piano
unravel another baf- quintet. Invented by
fling mystery! This is Mozart in 1785 as
Paul’s eighth ‘Strange evidenced by the
Case’ at the Hilton first great work in
Festival. As always, this genre, his Piano
Quartet in G minor,
guests will be wined,
K.478, many later composers followed his
dined and royally of the KZNPO strings, Violeta Osorhean
example, creating a substantial repertoire
entertained! (violin), David Snaith (viola) and Arisitide du
for this combination of instruments. The
Plessis (cello).
traditional scoring is for piano, violin, viola
It’s springtime in the beautiful Franschhoek TICKET PRICE: R375 and cello, although this has varied TICKET PRICE: R120
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valley. On a boutique wine estate, the sometimes, particularly in the twentieth
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eccentric owner and his bizarre collection of AGE: ALL century, when composers have added
unusual combinations. This recital consists AGE: ALL
friends are putting on a show to RUNNING TIME: 180 MINS RUNNING TIME: 65 MINS
of two great works from the Romantic
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era: Dvorak’s Quartet no. 1 Op.23, and
Faure’s no.1, Op.15. Both are full blooded,
melodious and virtuoso works, making for
15 SEPT
18h00 12h00 18h00 12h00 exciting listening. Pianist Andrew
Warburton is joined by eminent members
12h00
The Black Lapels return to Hilton Arts have had some valid points
Festival after their sell out performances about Britain......we tend to
earlier this year with a brand new gig. rely on ‘Chappie paper’ facts
Armed with gifted skill sets in the form
of Rob and Garth Warren, Gareth Gale, whenever we attack each
Luke Wyngaard, David Langley and the other... ...maybe our com-
introducing guitarist and vocalist Gary mon enemy is ignorance?”
Nixon, The Bruce Springsteen Tribute will says Vlismas, the only white
work its magic transporting you through person to ever receive death
a retrospective catalogue of poetic lyrics, threats from Steve Hofmeyr!
Americana and a blistering selection of “I think it’s high time we
commercially accessible working class declared war on stupidity –
rock. Starting with Springsteen and the E it’s the only way to win this
Street bands breakthrough album “Born to
Outspoken reader, pepper-sprayer of the thing.” John Vlismas talks
Run” the Black lapels build an
unforgettable performance that traverses stupid and award-winning comic, John about REAL issues - you’ll laugh AND
through a landscape of true Springsteen Vlismas takes us on a hilarious journey you’ll learn! “Funny and brilliant! John Vlis-
classics. An interesting journey when one back to the recorded start of our nation’s mas at his best!”
considers a catalogue that boasts 20 turbulent history in his new, clean TICKET PRICE: R175
Grammy awards, two golden globes and one-man show. As the curtain rises, he VENUE: FALCON TENT
an Oscar! So slide into your iconic white (UNRESERVED SEATING)
rolled up short sleeve T-shirt, trusted blue traces an intelligent, brilliantly funny and
AGE: 16+
denim jeans, stash that bandana in the brutally honest line from the cradle of
RUNNING TIME: 80 MINS
back pocket for an evening that was born mankind to the present stupidity of
to rock! Sparrows. “Our real history is much more
TICKET PRICE: R140
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people realize – the Voortrekkers were not
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AGE: ALL
RUNNING TIME: 75 MINS
20h30 saints, Mahatma Ghandi drank urine, Sha-
ka was a kind of Hitler and Mugabe may
20h30 17h30
The Ugly Noo Noo Mpilo ‘Straw’ Nzimande.
The world does its best to break everyone and rocked the local theatre Nzimande has become
everything, but afterwards, most things are
world in 1988, featuring a commanding pres-
stronger in their broken places. The King of Bro-
the infamous Parktown ence in KZN Theatre
ken Things is a wild and magical
excursion into the rehabilitation Prawn. Playwright An- with his extraordinary
of broken and discarded objects, drew Buckland is now a performances inWoza
hearts included. An ingenious mix legend in South African Albert, Master Harold
of old school theatre magic and Theatre for developing and the Boys, Feed-
modern technology brings this his own unique style back, and most recently,
enchanting of Physical Theatre. The BFG. Directed by
14 SEPT
tale to life in the most Now, 30 years later, it Peter Mitchell, whose
endearing way imaginable. has not lost any of its production of Greig
Written and conceived by power, as it deftly and Coetzee’s The Blue
Michael Taylor-Broderick,
realised with the help of
19h00 humorously shows how
fear can be used to
Period of Milton van der
Spuy, seen at last year’s
some of the finest technical manipulate, dominate, Festival, has recently
and theatrical minds in the
country. #rigology 15 SEPT exploit and destroy.
This new production of
won an Ovation Award
at the NAF. A slice of
nicholasbarnes #dwr
#stephenwoodroffe
#aaronmcilroy
11h45 the play highlights the
sharp political satire
SA history interwoven
with comedy ….after all,
19h15
#michaelbroderickdesign.
with exquisite humour and showcases the it is the tale a sort of a cockroach! AWB …
A Theatresmiths high energy technical skill of its performer, no not what you recall ….rather Animals
Collaboration. Without Beauty!!
TICKET PRICE: R100 TICKET PRICE: R120
VENUE: DRAMA
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AGE: ALL
RUNNING TIME: 45 MINS 12h00 16h15 15h00 AGE: ALL
RUNNING TIME: 70 MINSTHE HILTON ARTS FESTIVAL
A celebration of
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Award winning soprano, Vanessa
11
Miriam Makeba. Tait-Jones, presents a thrilling line up of
Makeba’s career songs by Dvorak, Rachmaninov and
profoundly influenced Obradors, as well as beloved arias from
operetta. Dvŏrák’s song cycle “Gypsy
Thulile Zama and her songs” Op.55, abounds with exotic
band members. The Bohemian melodies celebrating gypsy life,
result is this tribute and includes the immortal “Songs my
in honour of Mama mother taught me.” Rarely heard is a
Africa. Thulile and her selection of Rachmaninov songs sung in
band have chosen Russian. Love’s delight and disappointment
songs from different feature in these emotional settings. We next
move to sunny Spain, with Obradors’
eras of their muse’s Canciones clásicas españolas. These
illustrious career portray love, drama and superstition in
including favourites characteristic Spanish style. Vanessa
like ‘Pata Pata’ and Tait-Jones holds a MMus in voice from
the Click song, also Stellenbosch University. In August 2011
including ballads she was the winner of the national ATKV
such as ‘Promise’ and the heart wrenching make your move your feet.” Muziqanto classical singing competition.
offerings that she penned when she was She lectured voice at 3 universities and is
TICKET PRICE: R120 currently a sought after freelance soprano.
in exile. Mama Africa was very influential, Andrew Warburton has played concertos
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musically as well as politically, throughout with every South African orchestra since
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the continent. The band remembers and 1982. He lectures piano at UKZN.
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celebrates this. Presented by iSupport
RUNNING TIME: 75 MINS TICKET PRICE: R120
Music Business it features vocalist Thulile
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14 SEPT
Zama, accompanied by Rebakah Doty on
drums, David Smith on keys and Sibusiso
Mkhonza on Bass Guitar. It promises to
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AGE: ALL
18h00
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bring the audience “Rhythmic grooves,
beautiful lead vocals and basslines that
12h30
features
John
Vlismas, the
15 SEPT
irrepressibly
hilarious
12h30
Rob van
Vuuren, as
well as
16 SEPT
hilarious
comedian
14h30
Jem is an exuberant exhibition of get
Atkins and up and dance hits. In true Follow-
Durban’s spot style you will be swept away
own, by this sizzling show with its high
Masoo energy dance and song bursts
Get ready for a side-splitting comedy feast Boomgaard, the show promises to be and tongue-in-cheek comedic
just like the popular US TV show! “Whose 80-minutes of completely made-up, off-the- attitude. The Big Boys and their
Line?” is the HILARIOUS Improv Comedy cuff hilarity, as you, the audience, get to be partner in crime, Vanessa Harris,
a part of the comedy fun: these guys make alongside Liam McDermott, Cae-
show where 4 top comedians make
ly Levy and Nadine Theron are
everything up on stage! The show everything up on the spot based on your
masters at pure entertainment
suggestions and ideas! and razzle dazzle. Don’t miss it!!
TICKET PRICE: R175
16 SEPT VENUE: FALCON TENT
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TICKET PRICE: R175
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12h00 AGE: ALL
RUNNING TIME: 80 MINS
AGE: ALL
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LECTURES, MOVIES, WORKSHOPS & TALKS
This play tells around South Africa. Klara van Wyk is Art is an investment in the quality of life.
the tale of the an actress, clown, writer and
spirited student, trained by Philippe Gaulier. She The Artisan Collective annually brings a
misadventures is currently pursuing her PhD at the selection of the finest paintings,
of a Grade 9 University of Stellenbosch, specializing ceramics, sculpture, jewellery, glassware
Afrikaans in clowning. Francesco Nassimbeni is and other items of artistic beauty to the
pupil/under- an interdisciplinary performing arts
dog, Prettina, practitioner. He recently completed a Hilton Festival. Every item is individually
and her Masters in Theatre-Making at UCT, handmade in SA by some of the country’s
crucial surviv- studying the overlap between graphic top creative talents. This year we are
al-advice as a design and performance. “The manner back in the Raymond Slater Library and
minority in an in which Van Wyk invests the audience
Anglophile in Prettina’s experiences, both as a will also be hosting demonstrations and
high school. writer and a performer, is masterful and talks by some of our artists and craftsmen.
It’s about the results - organic comedy and Artisan now functions online as well as on
falling apart, genuine pathos - are quite something to
fitting in and experience.” - David Fick, a person-to-person basis, which enables
getting even. Broadway World. “Kids went bananas us to commission and/or supply artwork,
It’s also hilar- for it” without having to factor in the exorbitant
iously funny - Daily Maverick rental and running costs of a physical
with Klara van
Wyk’s por- TICKET PRICE: R50 gallery. A win-win situation. For friendly
trayal of the VENUE: DRAMA CENTRE and knowledgeable service, Contact us at
gum-snap- (UNRESERVED SEATING) artisan.ingrid@gmail.com or 083 443 4003
ping, AGE: ALL
rambunctious RUNNING TIME: 45 MINS TICKET PRICE: FREE
teen earning her a Fleur-du-Cap and Fresh
Fringe nomination as well as a Standard
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RAYMOND SLATER
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Bank Ovation award at the National Arts
Festival in 2016. ‘You Suck’ has also re-
cently completed a successful
15 SEPT 16 SEPT LIBRARY
AGE: ALL
11h00 11h00 11h00
bullying awareness tour where it was
performed to more than 30 schools in and 10h00 13h30 RUNNING TIME:
60 MINS
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LECTURES, MOVIES, WORKSHOPS & TALKS
Jan and Louise van Niekerk are stained glass specialists, with over 30 years’ experience in
this exciting craft. Louise is also a ceramic artist with a wealth of knowledge and tips. Their
workshops are practical, fun and informative. At Hilton Arts Festival they will be offering
stained glass, pottery and mosaic workshops for all ages:
Stained Glass Sun Catcher Fri 11h00 – 12h30 6 max
From telling improvised stories beneath a Suddenly the Storm, Slabolepszy’s For beginners R350 all inc Min age 14
baobab on the banks of the Limpopo as comedies continue to delight and draw Restorative Art 14h00 – 16h00 Max 8
a youngster, to performing in his own play audiences. Under the Oaks and the 95’ A fun guided healing and relaxing R350 All inc Adults only
at the Old Vic in London many years later, Rugby World Cup Classic Heel Against the art experience for adults
Paul Slabolepszy has travelled a Head, starring the late, great Bill Flynn, for Make a pottery mug Saturday 9h00, 10h00 12 max
remarkable journey in the theatre both example, have achieved legendary status. (All ages) 1 hour R180 all inc Children under 6 must be
supported by a parent
locally and internationally. With over thirty In A Slice of Slab, the playwright shares his
plays, as well as several television and film fascinating journey in life and theatre along Make a pottery bowl Saturday 11h00, 12h00
(All ages) 1 hour R180 all inc
screenplays to his credit, ‘The Slab’ has with fellow UCT alumnus, Bobby Heaney,
“So you have always wanted to Saturday 14h00 – 16h00 12 max
carved a name for himself as one of SA’s a friend and colleague of over thirty years do pottery” - Pottery workshop R250 all inc
foremost playwrights and actors. Equally at and the director of many of his most for adults
home dealing with powerful, successful plays Mosaic workshops Sunday 10h00 Max 12
thought-provoking themes in plays like (All Ages) 1 hour Make a rock doorstopper Children under 6 must be
Saturday Night at the Palace, Pale Natives, or paperweight supported by a parent
The Return of Elvis du Pisanie and TICKET PRICE: R80 R150
VENUE: CFI LECTURE THEATRE Mosaic workshops Sunday 11h00, 12h00 Max 12
15 SEPT
(All Ages) 1 hour R50 booking fee & Children under 6 must be
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AGE: ALL
Paint a cup and saucer Sunday 14h00 Max 12
17h00 ICON: LECTURE
RUNNING TIME: 70 MINS
R150 Children under 6 must be
supported by a parent
“We need our Arts
to teach us how
to breathe”
– Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing
To all the performers at the Hilton Arts Festival, thank you for
the music and for keeping the arts alive – now break a leg!
people
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LL ABOUT THETHE HILTON ARTS FESTIVAL
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a number of unusual From a broken,
13
deep water-mammal suicidal,
strandings during autistic teenager,
and after this survey. who dropped out of
Becoming Visible school at 15, comes
investigates the risks a remarkable tale of
posed by unilateral hope and inspiration.
and indiscriminate Author, vlogger,
traumatizing noise adventurer, wildlife
exposure from marine enthusiast and
seismic surveys to
inspirational speaker,
many marine species,
twenty-one year-old
and the vulnerability
Josh Crickmay has
of fishery-based
come a long way
livelihoods to these
impacts. since giving up hope as a teen. With the TICKET PRICE: R100
Becoming Visible is a short multiscreen support of his family and friends, Josh was VENUE: LECTURE THEATRE B
environmental documentary that explores TICKET PRICE: R100.00 able to pursue his passion for adventure, (UNRESERVED SEATING)
the pressing issue of offshore oil and gas VENUE: CFI LECTURE THEATRE photography and the wild and in 2017
development off the South African AGE: ALL
(UNRESERVED SEATING) launched a coffee table book documenting RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS
coastline and its consequence to our AGE: ALL his fascinating escapades. Josh gives a
marine life. It advances the theme of nature RUNNING TIME: 75 MINS INCL Q&A heart-warming, highly entertaining talk
as political asset and questions the scripts
about his personal journey in overcoming
of consumptive economics embedded in
15 SEPT
major psychological challenges, and how
16 SEPT
South Africa’s governmental approaches
he intends using his talents to chase 10
to environmental policy. The film focuses
000 treasures around the globe. Suitable
on a seismic survey off the east coast of
RSA, which was extended into the whale 11h00 for young and old alike. Books available for
purchase.
10h30
migration season in July 2016. There were
Join artists azine will be hosting live art demonstrations
in the Per- at the 2018 Hilton Festival. Entrance is free,
spective and the public is invited to come and watch
Tent as painting demonstrations by some of South
they create Africa’s top artists including Grant Wood
work in and Lorna Panzenbock
front of (watercolours); Shirley Howells and Bob
your very McKenzie (oils); David Johnson (pastels)
eyes. and many others, sharing a wide range of
Also, use skills and techniques. The SA Artist
the oppor- magazine is the only practical visual
tunity to arts publication in South Africa. Content
take in all includes interviews with established and
the art on emerging local artists; practical
display. demonstrations; ‘how-to’ articles; features
Please on materials and equipment, and general
consult the information for readers of all ages who
schedule are interested in the visual arts. Published
in Bell monthly and available at over 900 outlets:
Tower independent stores and
Tent. galleries; CNA, Exclusive Books, PNA, Please join Strauss & Co for a fun and Rensburg will share their knowledge of the
The South selected Pick’nPay and Spar stores informative hour experiencing a mock auc- auction world and secondary art market
African countrywide. For more information: tion. Our auction specialists, Susie Good-
Artist Mag- www.thesaartist.co.za man, Alastair Meredith and Wilhelm van TICKET PRICE: FREE
VENUE: LECTURE THEATRE B
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AGE: ALL
16 SEPT AGE: ALL
RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS
11h00 13h45 RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS
10h30
Sonja Kruse, also known as ‘The uBuntu
Girl’ is blessed with a well-developed sense
of adventure and enormous faith in human-
ity. She walked and travelled across South
Africa alone with just R100 in her pocket,
collecting stories of Ubuntu (oneness). She
became a travelling facilitator and con-
nector of people, covering over 13 000km
and returning home profoundly changed.
She is the author of ‘The uBuntu Girl’ - a
book about this epic journey and of the
remarkable encounters she had along the
way. Her wish is that these stories will help
us build social bridges and equip the next
generation with the tools to write the stories
we want for our future. As well as being an
international presenter and speaker, includ-
ing stages in Europe and South America,
she was a 2011 Feather Awards Finalist and
currently also facilitates reading & writing
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workshops with FunDza Literacy Trust.
Lereko Mfono about beginning the process AGE: ALL
TICKET PRICE: R80.00 of writing through fun physical activities! RUNNING TIME: VARIABLE ACCORDING
VENUE: CFI LECTURE It unleashes creativity and sets the stage TO AGE (60 TO 90 MINS)
THEATRE for all aspirant playwrights to build their
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masterpieces.
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Burton
SEATING)
AGE: ALL TICKET PRICE: R30 AT THE DOOR, NO
RUNNING TIME:
60 MINS 10h00 PRE-BOOKING 13h00 13h30
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Alastair Meredith Art Specialist. Alexis Preller is political climate that has favoured the
often described as South Africa’s most important spread of globalization. Despite this South
Africa’s rural proletariat managed to sustain
post-War painter, and it remains a shame that his the domestic forms, building technologies
work has never received international exposure. and decorative textures of its habitat with
Born in Pretoria only months after the Union a great degree of success. Unfortunately,
of South Africa was formalised, Preller built a since 1994, the implementation of new
government housing policies and the rise
spectacular career between 1935 and 1975. The of land disputes have proved detrimental
Intrigue of Alexis Preller traces the development to our rural architecture and many of its
of the artist’s style – as well as his unique, com- traditions and building forms have
vanished from our landscape. Today large
plex symbolism – from his tentative beginnings in
sectors of our traditional architectures have
London to his last major show at the Goodman disappeared, only to be replaced by rows
Gallery in Johannesburg. Finally, and in light of of mass-produced latrines lining up in the
the eye-watering prices that the artist continues veld. The loss of tradition has also meant a
parallel loss of indigenous knowledge
to fetch at auction, some
systems, building skills, symbols and
comment on the Preller market is also made. terminology.
alastair@straussart.co.za I TICKET PRICE: R85
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www.straussartonline.co.za
AGE: ALL
For the past 200 years the indigenous RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS
TICKET PRICE: FREE architecture of southern Africa has been
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under threat for a number of diverse reason
s, including the work of missionaries, 15 SEPT
commercial farming, Apartheid’s migrant
14h00 AGE: ALL
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labour system, changing environmental
conditions, and an evolving social and
10h30
Originally formed to give unsigned Have you heard about the Scottish
rock bands in the general neigh- boomerang? It doesn’t come
bourhood of punk and new wave back … it just lies there and sings
a relatively cheap place to record,
about coming back. And how
and named after the mobility that
its caravan studio provided rather beautifully it sings! From songs of
than the furtive nature of the music 18th century Australian
business, Shifty Records soon gave transportation to the sounds of the
a voice to independent, politically Calais Jungle, some of the world’s
orientated South Africans in an most heartfelt music has come
era when such voices were absent out of immigration, emigration and
not only from the airwaves but
exile, and this flow seems unlikely
from most record shops. 35 years
after its first album release, we pay to be stemmed any time soon. We
tribute, through a selection of tracks choose an hour or so’s worth of
both memorable and obscure, to a prime examples from the
label whose output represented an hundreds of possibilities
essential slice of South African cul-
tural territory that might otherwise TICKET PRICE: FREE
have been completely ignored.
VENUE: THE BASEMENT,
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VENUE: THE BASEMENT, CENTRE-DOWNSTAIRS
CENTENARY CENTRE-DOWNSTAIRS
(UNRESERVED SEATING)
15 SEPT 15 SEPT (UNRESERVED SEATING)
AGE: ALL
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RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS
10h00 12h00 RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS
James Phillips, who died state. James Phillips’ The power of play!
aged 36 in July 1995, legacy is that of one of ASSITEJ SA works to
was a composer, musi- this country’s delight and engage
cian, bandleader and the most aware, articulate children and young
voice and conscience and passionate artists. people through
of a generation of white He was a genius, a sati- performance, art and
South Africans. His rist, a poet and probably creative play. They will be
Afrikaans alter ego Ber- one of the most accom- presenting workshops for
noldus Niemand’s 1983 plished songwriters that young audiences directly
single, “Hou My Vas Kor- South Africa has ever after their family
poraal” (“Hold Me Tight- produced. “The Fun’s productions at the
ly, Corporal”) became an Not Over” tells James’ festival. Actor-facilitators
anthem of the End. Con- story in his own words will create a safe
scription Campaign and and through the voices environment in which
spawned “alternative” of journalists like Max children can dress up and
Afrikaans rock music du Preez, satirists Zapiro create a mini dramatic and
and the Voëlvry move- and Pieter Dirk Uys, his fantasy play, where they can become
ment. In 1985, with his
beloved Cherry Faced
musical collaborators
and label-mates like
various characters and exercise their
imaginations. Come join the fun! 15 SEPT
Lurchers, he recorded the gut-wrenching Koos Kombuis and Vusi
“Shot Down” that addressed both white
privilege and the violence of the apartheid
Mahlesela, contemporary artists like Jack
Parow and his friends and family.
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