International Scholar Publisher Brill To Publish JOURNAL OF AFRICAN ARCHAEOLOGY
by Molly Tracy - September 13, 2016 Brill, the international scholarly publisher, adds the Journal of African Archaeology to its growing portfolio in African Studies. Founded by Africa Magna Publishers (Frankfurt/Main, Germany) in 2003, the international peer-reviewed periodical provides scholars with a new pan-African forum for discu... 
Stuart Lightbody's Breathtaking New Show UNIQUE WONDERS Closes at Alexander Upstairs Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2017 Following a global magical tour, award-winning sleight-of-hand artist Stuart Lightbody completes the debut Cape Town run of his breathtaking new show, UNIQUE WONDERS, at the Alexander Upstairs Theatre tonight....
Jennie Reznek to Return to the Stage with I TURNED AWAY AND SHE WAS GONE in Cape Town and at the National Arts Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2017 South African theatre legend Jennie Reznek returns to the stage tonight in her hugely popular production, I TURNED AWAY AND SHE WAS GONE. There will be four special performances of this acclaimed one-woman show at the Magnet Theatre in Observatory, Cape Town, after which the production will transfer...
Kwese & ESPN Ink Long-Term Collaboration Agreement for Sub-Saharan Africa
by Caryn Robbins - October 25, 2016 Econet Media's Kwesé and ESPN today announced a groundbreaking media collaboration in Africa....
Cross-continental Project MAMA AFRICA: THE MUSICAL Coming to South Africa, UK and Nigeria
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017 MAMA AFRICA: THE MUSICAL, the bio-musical about Miriam Makeba, will be staged at Artscape Theatre Centre this February, with tour dates booked for the United Kingdom in March and Nigeria in May....
Sundance Institute Opens Submissions for Theatre Lab & Playwrights Residency
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2016 Playwrights can now submit their new work to two upcoming Sundance Institute programs: the Theatre Lab, which will return to the Sundance Resort in Utah next Summer, and a new Playwrights Residency in Berlin next Spring for theatre artists from the Middle East/North Africa....
Cross-continental Project MAMA AFRICA: THE MUSICAL Coming to South Africa, UK and Nigeria
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017 MAMA AFRICA: THE MUSICAL, the bio-musical about Miriam Makeba, will be staged at Artscape Theatre Centre this February, with tour dates booked for the United Kingdom in March and Nigeria in May.... 
Mamela Nyamza Double Bill Comes to the Baxter Theatre This October
by David Fick - October 08, 2017 Choreographer, dance artist and activist, Mamela Nyamza, brings two of her acclaimed and confrontational works, ROCK TO THE CORE and DE-APART-HATE, to the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio for a short season this October....
Wines of South Africa Announces National Winemaker Tour
by Marina Kennedy - April 12, 2017 Wines of South Africa (WOSA) USA (http://www.wosa.us/), the industry assocation which promotes the exports of South African wine, is excited to announce the 2017 #SAWineWeek, a winemaker tour for the regional marketing body. Together with City Winery, WOSA will host events in Chicago (May 2nd), Nash...
BET's Nelson Mandela Miniseries MADIBA Premieres Today
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2017 BET Networks announced today its movie event MADIBA , a three-part saga telling the definitive story of Nelson Mandela, that will air February 1st, 8th and 15 at 8 PM ET/PT....
SPARTACUS OF AFRICA to Play Return Season at Oude Libertas
by David Fick - November 18, 2016 A SPARTACUS OF AFRICA, featuring the original music of Khachaturian, will be presented for a limited season at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre this November. Renowned choreographer Veronica Paeper has re-designed the original ballet that she created for CAPAB Ballet in 1984, in which she incorporates...
Anagba Jibunor Pens TOTAL RECALL I
by Christina Mancuso - November 29, 2016 Anagba Jibunor shares a collection of stories told by his mother that reflect the depth and intricate beauty of Africa in his captivating new book, 'Total Recall I' (published by Xlibris). These stories reveal the matters that shape the day-to-day activities that Africans engage in. It introduces re...
NBCUniversal's RIO OLYMPICS Coverage Kicks Off Today on NBCSN
by Caryn Robbins - August 03, 2016 NBCUniversal's coverage of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil begins today, Wednesday, August 3, with the kickoff of the women's soccer tournament, featuring six live games across NBCSN and USA Network....
Photo Flash: Pangea's OUT OF AFRICA Raises Over $100,000
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2016 The Pangea Network, an international nonprofit dedicated to empowering young individuals with education, hosted its annual 'Out of Africa' celebration this past Saturday, September 10, which raised more than $100,000 in donations enabling the nonprofit to reach its yearly goal. Additionally, creator... 
Africa Centre Opens Applications for Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center and Other Worldwide Residencies
by David Fick - October 29, 2017 The Africa Centre is currently accepting applications for its 2017 Artist In Residency Programmes. The centre is offering residencies in Australia, Brazil, Spain, Italy and the United States of America....
Rita Edkins Releases WHEN ALL THE SAINTS COME MARCHING IN
by Christina Mancuso - November 18, 2016 Author Rita Edkins has a story to tell about taking risks and moving forward. By writing her story in the published book 'When All the Saints Come Marching In' (published by Partridge Africa), Edkins echoes to readers to never give up and rise above negative factors, as there is much more to life....
Circus Spectacular MOTHER AFRICA: MY HOME to Swing Into New Victory Theater for the Holidays
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2016 This holiday season, experience the joyous spirit of Mother Africa: My Home, an all-new circus spectacular set in Cape Town's largest township, Khayelitsha. Returning with their latest show, the 2014 Drama Desk nominee for Unique Theatrical Experience brings its vibrant mix of modern circus acts wit... 
Minnesota Little Free Library Delivered to Historic Alexandria Library in Egypt
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2017 A piece of Midwestern literary culture now resides in one of the world's oldest libraries in Alexandria, Egypt, thanks to a joint effort by nonprofits Books For Africa, Little Free Library, Minnesota Friends of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Minnesota Book Awards program....
WNBA Star Chiney Ogwumike Joins ESPN to Co-Host SportsCenter Across Africa
by Caryn Robbins - June 15, 2017 Chiney Ogwumike, the 2014 WNBA Rookie of the Year, All-Star and former first overall pick in the WNBA draft, has joined ESPN as the co-host of SportsCenter across sub-Saharan Africa. Ogwumike, who earlier this year signed a multi-year extension with the WNBA's Connecticut Sun, will co-host the Afri... 
Mamela Nyamza Returns to the Baxter Theatre With DE-APART-HATE
by David Fick - October 21, 2017 Following the short season of her latest work ROCK TO THE CORE, choreographer, performance artist and activist Mamela Nyamza brings her equally controversial and provocative DE-APART-HATE, to the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio this October.... 
South Africa's Best Comedians Headline CLOWNS WITHOUT BORDERS Comedy Benefit Showcase at The Fugard Theatre
by David Fick - July 22, 2017 Clowns Without Borders South Africa is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a once-off Comedy Benefit Showcase at the iconic Fugard Studio Theatre this August. Featuring the comic talents of Rob van Vuuren, Nik Rabinowitz, Sne Dladla, Shimmy Isaacs, Daniel Mpilo Richards, Yaaseen Barnes and CJ Be...
Photo: First Look Image of Laurence Fishburne as Nelson Mandela in BET's MADIBA
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2016 BET Networks announced today its movie event MADIBA, a three-part saga telling the definitive story of Nelson Mandela, that will air February 1st, 8th and 15, 2017....
Hit Musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Makes its South African Debut with Local Cast
by Liz Cearns - September 28, 2016 Showtime Management in association with Lunchbox Theatrical Productions and Nullarbor Productions, invite local audiences to join them for what they hope will be the musical journey of a lifetime when the critically-acclaimed hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, based on the Oscar-winning film...
Applications for Africa Centre's Artist In Residency Open Until 30 September
by David Fick - September 22, 2016 Since its inception in 2011, the Africa Centre's Artist in Residency Programme (AIR) has successfully awarded 39 African artists the chance to take up residencies across the globe. The Africa Centre is proud to offer eight new residency opportunities through the 2016 edition of this programme....
The Fugard Theatre Presents World Premiere of Louis Viljoen's THE EULOGISTS
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2017 Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre present the world premiere of double Fleur du Cap writer award winner Louis Viljoen's new play, THE EULOGISTS. Viljoen is the Fugard Theatre's Writer in Residence and THE EULOGISTS excitingly marks his first offering in this position.... |
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