The Next 48hOURS ≈ Entertainment Guide Kani’s latest play is ‘Missing...’ becomes infected with art

a polished sheen The Africa Centre is currently showcas- ing the seventh edition of its annual Public Arts Festival Infecting The City. 40 unique artworks will be weaving their way through the CBD of Cape Town until March 15. The programme is jam-packed with artworks that range from the popular and entertaining to the conceptual and thought provoking.

Some of the attractions people can look forward to include:

• Directed by Fabrice Guillot, Com- Environment Vertical at Hollow pagnie Retouramont’s Environnement on the Square Vertical is a duet performed against the façade of a high-rise building. • ‘Uncles & Angels’, an interactive ographers including Mamela Nyamza dance and video collaboration by and Sean Oelf; Mocke J Van Vueren and Nelisiwe Xaba • A 60-strong Youth Orchestra play- • Neo Muyanga will perform ‘Thorisole ing for 30 Pantsula dancers directed by Buhle Ngaba and Apollo Ntshoko in ‘Missing...’ Morusu’ that is inspired by, and based Mandisi Sindo; on, Antjie Krog’s poem ‘Country of • ‘Untitled 310’ is a music work by Grief and Grace’; Spanish composer Francisco Lopez that • Using candles, Pedro Bustamante’s is performed by six blindfolded musi- SHOW: MISSING... faults, as well as the way ‘Missing...’ is ‘The Accumulation is Primitive’ provides cians at the historic Centre for the DIRECTOR: JANICE HONEYMAN staged. The play often over explicates, visibility to the accumulation and the Book;

The Guide CAST: JOHN KANI, SUSAN DANFORD, BUHLE almost sermonising at times – especially political subjectivity of maps that rep- • Tam Frazers’ ‘Smellscapes’ sees the NGABA AND APOLLO NTSHOKO during passages where characters give resent the GDP data of various coun- water feature on St George’s Mall im- VENUE: THE BAXTER THEATRE UNTIL MARCH vent to universes of innermost feelings tries; bued with haunting scents each day of 29 - all of which bleeds entire stretches of • Swiss performance company Da Mo- the Festival; and REVIEW: PETER TROMP drama, tension and believability. The tus is presenting their interactive piece • New York artist Kate Urban uses characters also don’t feel fully realised. and internationally renowned public art 50000 red rose petals to create a sacred ’m a real sucker for plays that set out Very often they act erratically, and not in work ‘Con Tatto’; pathway at the Station. to make sense of the modern day a convincing manner. It’s one thing to be • A much anticipated performance by South African political landscape. laced with contradictions, but to contra- the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra The programme has been designed to Mike van Graan has carved a niche dict something you said a few moments on followed by an encourage audiences to discover, define Ifor himself with this kind of fare (usually earlier with something completely differ- intervention by conceptual artist Chris- and experience the City’s private and laced with thriller elements), but over the ent following that... All of this suggests tian Nerf, and a provocative video work public environments in new ways. years we have seen many playwrights at- that Kani could have used a better script called ‘Surveillance’ by Berlin based art- tempt to capture the essence of where we editor, because what’s there is strong – ist, Alien Oosting; * For Festival news and updates, visit are as a nation. just not optimised. • Staged intimate performances along www.infectingthecity.com, or follow on ‘Missing...’, although predominantly The unnaturalness of many of these Queen Victoria Road by several chore- Twitter @infectingthecit. set in the year 2000, or roundabouts, is passages is not helped by some shoddy all about how we have ended up where staging at times. It’s understandable that THEATRE ART MARKETS we are now: a nation as divided as ever, the blocking is somewhat off. Kani sus- with corruption an ongoing and festering tained a back injury during the final week sonalities, all with a hefty stone. What a fantastic way hold goods and bric-a-brac, presence. of preparations, and this obviously ate dose of comedy. to spend the day; relax, learn to collectables and antiques Tuesday, Thursdays & Satur- an amazing skill and you get at bargain prices. The play really underscores how ex- into valuable rehearsal time. days @ 7:30pm to take home your project. Open weather permitting cessive self-interest, however justifiable it Even taking this into account, I wasn’t R400 R400 per person including from 8am Saturdays, Sun- may feel to the person in question, can prepared for the blocking to be way off Richards Supper Stage, lunch. days & Public Holidays ultimately prove ruinous to a democracy. in the manner it was on the evening I saw 229a Corner Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, Tel: Ample free parking John Kani’s first self-penned work ‘Missing...’. Despite all the challenges that Corner Glengariff, Tel: (021) 079 042 3908 Marine Drive (R27), Metro since ‘Nothing But The Truth’ is a fasci- the cast must have faced during the last 434 4497 Industrial nating, vital and timely work. few weeks, they make for a spirited en- Big Tree Mosaics For further info visit www.mil- I found myself agreeing with so many semble with each player getting a lot of ART Join Michelle McConnell, nertonfleamarket.co.za of the points he was making, especially stage time to delve into their characters. who started her journey into the ones relating to power. I also love the ‘Missing...’ is not the masterpiece most Harold Kimmel Exhibition the art of mosaics after an Market on Hope overall humanistic and delicately humor- of us were hoping for, but it is alive, and Harold Kimmel is holding his inspirational trip to Turkey, at Pull in and get your fill of ex- ous tone. it contains within itself the seeds to be sixth one-man show of his her home studio in Durban- otic eats and wholesome Your guide to colourful and accessible ville. treats. Along with Food from The milieu of the play is also an ele- another important post- work. the best of what framed watercolour paint- 9:30am – 12:30pm & 6pm – around the world - breakfast is happening ment that works in its favour. You could What it needs is more work and polish. ings. 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