Harlem School of the Arts presents excerpts from acclaimed composer and musician Rachiim Ausar-Sahu's Suite For Malcolm X: The Resurrection Tone Poems, in honor of Black History Month. The epic multi-media musical presentation brings to life the valor and virtue of the civil rights activist, author, and spiritual leader Malcolm X. Artists include vocalist Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch, percussionist Chief Neil & Ayanda Clarke and vocalist Terry Davis, featuring an opening performance by HSA's very own Griot Choir.
The 62nd BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express® today announces its full programme, featuring a diverse selection of 225 feature films from both established and emerging talent. This 12-day celebration of cinema illustrates the richness of international filmmaking, with films to delight and entertain audiences, and also films that probe and interrogate issues of significance.
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Queen Diva in "Strength of a Woman: A Phyllis Hyman Tribute" on September 3, 2018. The 75 minute tribute begins with Phyllis Hyman's days with Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Ladies Medley-A Train, It Don't Mean A Thing, In A Sentimental Mood" to her pivotal vocal performance in Spike Lee's "School Daze" singing "Be One" to her recording career beginning with Norman Connors singing "Betcha By Golly Wow" to her favorite songs "What You Won't Do For Love," to "Old Friend" a song she would dedicate to her numerous dear friends who died of AIDS in the late 1980's and early 1990's.
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Queen Diva in "Strength of a Woman: A Phyllis Hyman Tribute" on September 3, 2018. The 75 minute tribute begins with Phyllis Hyman's days with Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Ladies Medley-A Train, It Don't Mean A Thing, In A Sentimental Mood" to her pivotal vocal performance in Spike Lee's "School Daze" singing "Be One" to her recording career beginning with Norman Connors singing "Betcha By Golly Wow" to her favorite songs "What You Won't Do For Love," to "Old Friend" a song she would dedicate to her numerous dear friends who died of AIDS in the late 1980's and early 1990's.
Lefra Productions' Musical, BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY plays at Emperors Palace until 10 June 2018. Due to high demand for tickets, Lefra Productions and Emperors Palace decided to schedule an extra performance this coming Sunday, 10 June at 11:00.
Lefra Productions, the Producers of the very successful musical, BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY which is playing presently at Emperors Palace's Theatre of Marcellus until 10 June just found out that the company, www.viagogo.co.za is selling fraudulent BUDDY tickets to the public. Frans Swart, Managing Director of Lefra Productions said that only Computicket is permitted to sell BUDDY tickets. Groups can also book at Computicket or at Lefra Productions' Offices directly on (011) 815 3000 or to email to admin@lefra.com
Standard Bank has renewed their sponsorship of the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, one of the country's longest and highest profile sponsorship investments, for a further three years. Standard Bank's partnership with the iconic event will run until the end of 2020.
The Johannesburg-based Sibikwa Arts Centre is back in Cape Town after five years to perform their latest production CHAPTER 2 SECTION 9, directed by Phyllis Klotz, at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio. Check out photos and learn all about the production.
The 2-CD set, 'The African Nubian Suite,' captures a concert presented at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts by the Institute of African American Affairs on Easter Sunday 2012 and will be released by African Rhythms on January 20, 2017.
Currently enjoying its 15th anniversary at the Lyric Theatre, where it runs until 8 January, The Gruffalo Live returns to South Africa this December. The national tour follows on from a sell-out run at the Cape Town Fringe where the production made its debut this September. This also marked the first time Tall Stories' smash-hit production had been staged on the African continent. Having previously toured to over 500 venues across the globe, The Gruffalo Live first opened on 12 May 2001 at Chester Gateway theatre and since then has performed in 15 countries and 6 continents, played twice at the Sydney Opera House, twice on Broadway, once at the National Theatre and is now in its ninth West End season.
THE GRUFFALO seems to have done brisk business at the Cape Town Fringe and is sure to have a life on South African stages beyond this initial engagement, with an isiXhosa version already lined up for next year. It will be fascinating to see how this process of translation plays out as the next entry into this franchise's commodities is developed.
The Cape Town Fringe returns to the Mother City from 22 September - 8 October this year, with a programme that runs into the school holidays as well as over three weekends. A host of family-friendly daytime and early evening shows will be performed, with at least four productions appealing to the tiniest of tykes on this year's line-up.
The National Arts Festival announced this week that it is producing the hit Tall Stories musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's award-winning picture book, THE GRUFFALO.
The 41st Toronto International Film Festival® shines its spotlight on eight fearless features from the city of Lagos, Nigeria, for the eighth edition of the City to City programme.
The 41st Toronto International Film Festival® shines its spotlight on eight fearless features from the city of Lagos, Nigeria, for the eighth edition of the City to City programme.
The Young Vic is teaming up with the Royal Opera House, the Repons Foundation and the Isango Ensemble to bring a musical inspired by one refugee's true story to the Baxter Theatre Centre's Flipside venue this August. A MAN OF GOOD HOPE is based on the book by Jonny Steinberg and has been adapted for the stage by the Isango Ensemble under the direction of Mark Dornford-May.
Artscape, in collaboration with the Baxter Theatre Centre and JK Productions, is gearing up to present the much anticipated John Kani's MISSING... to be held from 9 to 14 May 2016 at the Artscape Theatre.
