DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, RECREATION, ARTS AND CULTURE

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The Department Our Programmes The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and The programmes of the Department are Culture gives due regard to provincial priorities designed to render services in the following by ensuring that its mission caters sufficiently areas: for youth, women, the disadvantaged and ;; Sport and Recreation the disabled. The guiding principles for ;; Arts and Culture programme development are based on the 10- ;; Libraries and Information Services year Provincial Growth and Development Plan. ;; Museums and Heritage

Our Vision A united, active, and winning province Contact details: through sport, recreation, arts and culture MEC Mrs Xoliswa Tom Member of the Executive Council: Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Our Mission Tel: 043 – 604 4101 To develop and promote Sport, Recreation, Fax: 043 – 604 4093 Arts and Culture for spiritual, intellectual, physical and material upliftment of the people of the Eastern Cape Mr Mzolisi Matutu Head of Department: Our Values Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture ;; Unity of purpose Tel: 043 – 604 4019/20 ;; Respect for self and others Fax: 043 – 642 5309 ;; Commitment to service delivery ;; Loyalty to the organisation and the people we serve ;; Work ethics Ms Naledi Nkula ;; Honesty General Manager: Cultural Affairs ;; Communication Tel. 043 – 604 4013 ;; Equity Fax. 043 – 642 5386

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Front cover photograph: © JL Beaujault photograph: cover Front The Festival organisers have made every made have that organisers effortto ensure Festival The mistakes everything However, printed in this publication is accurate. for responsibility do not accept any and we and changes do occur, within advertisements. or misinformation inaccuracies any them or for logos and advertisementsArtists images, accept no and we provide the quality in this publication. of reproduction responsibility for 2012 Festival Programme Update Programme 2012 Festival which our Programme to will be publishing an update We at the Festival, throughout in Grahamstown will be available contain This will Officesall of our Box and Kiosks. Information changes, on performances information and events, updated diary. and a daily and additional shows cancellations Solo Season

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Ayanda Mjekula National Arts Festival Board Chairman

elcome once again, on behalf of the welcome the partnership to the Festival, WBoard of the National Arts Festival, to the knowing that it will make both our audiences 38th edition of this amazing feast of the arts. and our artists richer for the experience. Photo: SuzyPhoto: Bernstein Whether you are planning on visiting for a The Board is grateful to our sponsors, funders, day or for a week, I know that you’re going to partners, critics and friends for continuing be blown away by the variety on offer, and to invest time, money, passion and creative the thread of excellence that runs through energy into the Festival. We’re particularly this year’s programme. Our stages truly have grateful to our presenting sponsors: Standard something for everyone: from traditional Bank, National Lottery Distribution Trust to classical, through to contemporary. Fund, National Arts Council, Eastern Cape Work that will make you laugh, cry, gasp, Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and sympathise, roar, shriek and shudder. There Culture, MNet and our new print partner, are performances from South Africa’s best, City Press, for believing in the Festival and in our newest, our rising and our hopeful stars, the power of the arts. We salute you for your peppered with gems from around the world in contribution, and hope that your investment is every genre. considered money well spent.

This year we celebrate the launch of the French Finally, the management of the Festival join Season in South Africa in Grahamstown, the me in welcoming you to Grahamstown, hoping result of a bilateral agreement between our that, when you leave, you will do so with two countries and an extraordinary partnership exhilarating memories, new friends, and a across the arts sector and government. We promise to return

Jay Pather National Arts Festival Committee Chairman

ace is not important. Not to art. RExcellence matters. With this in mind the Artistic Committee is hard-pressed to develop ways of I wondered about this as I sat in an selection and curation. While the open overwhelmingly white audience through call is still priority, and so is excellence, the Fleur du Cap Awards earlier this year. Out we are committed to looking closely at of 72 nominations in the various categories repetitive patterns of absence and skewed there were four black artists and with demographics and other more concerted those odds, no black winners. What ever ways of programming are in place. happened? Should we be taking notice? This year’s programme is packed with Should race matter? excellence and innovation. It is an abundant and diverse programme. Most importantly, In our deliberations at the National Arts it makes conscious attempts to extend Festival, the number of applications that the range of work to the cutting-edge we receive is demographically skewed. It is contemporary. Several inter-disciplinary a sad reflection of how far we have come works and collaborations, and a whole new (or rather, not) in attempts at education category of performance art that blurs inventive performers on the streets of and development, redress and funding boundaries between genres and invites out Grahamstown, all bear testimony to a wealth opportunities. A disturbing trend recurs. the box thinking, mark a programme that in our nation beyond the hyperbole. It is Young black artists emerge with powerful, secures the classical and the tried and the incumbent on us to get the absences right. groundbreaking work. This is seemingly tested but that invites works that break new where the growth stops. A vehicle that ground. An artist creates in a moment of risk and mediates, and carefully grows these precious great vulnerability. When they fly, they buds into strong and sustainable forests is Several international works including those carry all we ever believe in. It is both a missing. A sad disconnect exists here and from the much-anticipated French Season responsibility and a liberation. I trust that we as much I want this address to be full of in South Africa, as well as national works have provided enough support to make the epithets of positivity, there are moments across the disciplines, walk a tightrope of flight robust and confident. In this regard, when things reach a head that we simply edgy aesthetics. A veritable feast from far I want to sincerely thank the hardworking cannot ignore. We should look at this more flung sources in one space. From Think!Fest, Artistic Committee, Ismail, Tony, the Festival closely. Because in the absence of some which features provocations for intellectual office and the Technical Team. clearly defined mechanism to safeguard this, engagement in lectures from culture to the strange habitual repetitiveness of a time politics, to a startling Arena programme and Now it is only left to you, our valuable we thought we left behind occurs without one of the biggest Fringes we have had, the audiences, to experience and enjoy these warning and in this unfortunate pattern, it is programme is truly a national body of work. remarkable journeys by our artists, these impossible to ignore race. And so as much as The palpable passion and talent of the artists magicians of our soul, our intellect and our excellence in the arts does, race matters. featured here to the young, increasingly dreams. 5

Jacko Maree Group Chief Executive, Standard Bank Group

he National Arts Festival, always a the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund Tbarometer of the country’s cultural and the National Arts Council. landscape, plays an important role in the artistic development of our society. We We are delighted that this partnership has value any contribution we can make to ensured that the future of the festival is enhance the growth and enrichment of secure and we trust that it will continue South Africa’s cultural heritage, especially to do so. Standard Bank has made a firm through the annual Young Artist Awards as commitment of support for the next well as the Standard Bank Jazz Festival and its three years as we believe in the significant accompanying Youth Jazz component. contribution of this cross-cultural showcase which reflects a truly national character. Our association with this iconic cultural event dates back to 1983 when Standard Bank first As a financial institution we try to position became the title sponsor of the Festival. The ourselves as being relevant to the societies in partnership has endured over a period of which we operate and the arts constitute one 30 years although it has taken on a slightly of the core pillars of our involvement with Grahamstown, as well as the support of the different guise in the past ten years since the communities. national media, make this important event establishment of a multi-sponsor relationship happen every year. in 2002 when the Eastern Cape Government Our appreciation is due to the overall Festival joined forces with Standard Bank followed by team who, together with the citizens of We wish you every success.

Xoliswa Tom Mec For Sports, Recreation, Arts & Culture of the Eastern Cape

usic, theatre, dance, visual art, crafts, Culture was the first in South Africa to host Mfilm and literature … these are the a summit to explore ways to advance the many forms of expression through which Mzanzi’s Golden Economy proposals as South Africa’s artists become the shining outlined by Arts & Culture Minister Paul examples of how our country continues Mashatile. This province is not only the host to heal from its past, embrace its present of the continent’s largest arts festival but conditions and envision its future. it also demonstrates that it has the vision and the courage to take a leadership role in The arts are one of many tools through determining how the arts can contribute to which South Africa’s struggle for democracy economic prosperity for all South Africans. was fought. At the National Arts Festival this year, the Eastern Cape Department of Sports, It is also significant that as the African Recreation, Arts & Culture will present the National Congress celebrates its centenary exhibition, My Expression, My Freedom which this year that the city of Grahamstown is also reflects on the past 100 years of how South reflecting on its own 200 year history. In the African artists used their to ensure same way that the Eastern Cape Department that future generations of South Africans will of Sports, Recreation, Arts & Culture has enjoy the fruits of a new democracy. embraced the courage to present My Freedom, My Expression, I applaud the artists This exhibition is informed by the centenary and arts organisations of Grahamstown celebrations of the African National Congress who will grasp the opportunity to create which is the ruling political party in the work that further reflects, celebrates and Eastern Cape, and which is committed to articulates the many challenges that we ensuring that the arts continue to be the still all have towards building opportunities Once again, I want to express my vehicle through which we advance social for those who have been previously Department’s appreciation to the National cohesion in all our communities. marginalised. Arts Festival for making the Eastern Cape the platform at which all South Africans can The Eastern Cape is one of South Africa’s To the visitors from all over South Africa and embrace each other, laugh together, feel the most economically challenged provinces but abroad who will visit the Festival this year, same empathy, share the same hopes and the National Arts Festival, which is located in let me wish you an enjoyable, stimulating imagine the enormous potential that we this province, is the one place in South Africa and inspiring experience in our province. have as a nation. I want to continue to pledge where the richness of our diversity and the I also want to take this opportunity of my Department’s support for the National wealth of our creativity shows no boundaries. inviting you to attend the Eastern Cape Arts Festival and to thank the officials in This province has given us internationally Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts my Department for the partnership role celebrated artists such Athol Fugard, Winston & Culture’s Indigenous Music and Dance that they play with the Festival to advance Ntshona, John Kani, Michael Moerane, performances, the province’s craft hub and Minister Paul Mashatile’s vision of Mzanzi’s George Pemba, Zim Ngcawana, Elizabeth to support the province’s jazz initiative at the Golden Economy to create a new growth Connel and a host of other creative geniuses. Dakawa Centre. At the province’s WordFest path for our people. programme, I urge you to reflect, to be Earlier this year, the Eastern Cape critical, to debate, to engage each other’s In the spirit of the arts, I say, “Xa sisebenza Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts & minds and consciences. sonke singeza lukhulu”. 6

The National Arts Festival would like to thank the following sponsors and supporters

Presenting sponsors:

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With thanks to: Board of Directors: African Festival Network The Schools and Colleges of Albany Museum Group Grahamstown: Association incorporated under AN White Carinus Arts Centre Section 21 Registration No. Artscape Diocesan School for Girls 2002/016052/08 Australian High Commission Graeme College Brandhouse South Africa Kingswood College Ayanda Mjekula (Chairman) British Council Nombulelo Secondary School Jay Pather (Chairman: Festival Cadar Printers P J Olivier Hoërskool Artistic Committee) Churches of Grahamstown St Andrew’s College Paul Bannister Cinemark St Andrew’s Preparatory Letepe Maisela Computicket Victoria Girls’ High School Elinor Sisulu DALRO Victoria Preparatory School Grahame Lindop Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) Good Shepherd Nopasika Lila Embassy of China Oatlands Primary School. Albie Sachs Embassy of France Louisa Clayton (Grahamstown Embassy of Spain Foundation Representative) French Institute in South Africa (IFAS) National Arts Festival Team: Tony Lankester (CEO) Goethe Institute Tony Lankester (CEO) Goodman Gallery Ismail Mahomed (Festival Director) Grahamstown Hospitality Guild Kate Axe Davies (Festival Manager) Audit Committee: Italian Embassy in South Africa Zikhona Nweba (Fringe Manager) Thavanesen Padiachy (Chairpman) Italian Institute of Culture Nicci Spalding (Technical Director) J&C Joel South Africa Michelle Lowry (Technical Manager) Grahame Lindop Magnetic Storm Ryan Bruton (Technical Administrator) Nopasika Lila Members of the South African and Danielle Wessels (Receptionist and Social International Media Secretary) Makana Municipality Nichole de Vos (Fringe Assistant) National Arts Festival Opera Africa Lynette Marais (Project Consultant) PG Bison George Selina White (Village Green Director) Artistic Committee: Pick ‘n Pay Walmer Clarissa Carolus (Village Green Assistant) Jay Pather (Chairman) Portland Cement (PPC) Gilly Hemphill, Fiona Gordon and Cilnette ProHelvetia Pienaar (The Famous Idea Trading Company – Melissa Mboweni (Vice Chairman / PVision Media and Public Relations) Visual Art) Red Pepper Pictures Richard Cock (Music) Royal Netherlands Embassy in South Africa Mokale Koapeng (Music) SAMRO Endowment for the National Arts Festival Programme: Andrew Verster (Visual Art) SGB - Cape Brian Garman – Rhodes University School of Brett Bailey (Theatre) South African Music Rights Organisation Journalism & Media Studies (Art Direction and Dominic Thorburn (Visual Art) (SAMRO) Design) Nomusa Makhubu (Visual Art) South African Police Service Brenton Maart (Visual Art) Standard Bank for loan of computers Natalia Carvalho Malcolm Purkey (Theatre) Standard Bank Gallery Ruth Chatukuta Aubrey Sekhabi (Theatre) Ster-Kinekor Shavaughn Haack Adrienne Sichel (Theatre, Dance, Stockton International Riverside Festival Tanya Hirst Arts Development) Swallows Foundation Sumaya Ismail Trevor Steele Taylor (Film) Troubadour Jennifer Jacobs Anthea Garman (Think!Fest) US Embassy Nina Joubert Alan Webster (Jazz) Village Green Committee Sarah Kobal World Fringe Alliance Stephanie Pretorius Sponsors’ Representatives Claire Smith Amy Uzzell Pragasen Chetty (Eastern Cape The Managements, Presenting Companies, Danelle Wessels Department of Sports, Recreation, Galleries, Artists and Technical Staff whose Abigail Whelan Arts & Culture) talent, professionalism and creativity make Simone Loxton (Layout team) Mandie Van Der Spuy (Standard the Festival a pleasure to produce, and Bank) an amazing 11 days for our audiences to Cadar Printers, (Printing) Bongani Tembe (National Arts experience. Council)

Website: National Arts Festival The Citizens of Grahamstown for their Matthew Buckland Representatives hospitality, support and encouragement. Chris Conradie Catherine Murray Tony Lankester (CEO) Graham Shillington Ismail Mahomed (Festival Director) Ryan Gordon (Creative Spark) Kate Axe Davies (Festival Manager) Media Representative Gilly Hemphill 8

INDEX TO THE 2012 NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL

05978321 ...... 50 Being & Belonging – An Interactive Crush Hopper ...... 166 !Aïa ...... 26 Exhibition ...... 131 Cry the Beloved Country ...... 132 0>40 and Everything in Between ...... 229 Before the Sin and Fall of a Man ...... 212 Culloden ...... 117 2012: The Mayan Raiders ...... 188 Behind Every Rastaman ...... 241 Cultural Boycotts – Are They Effective? . . .130 2052 Karoo ...... 99 Behind the Exhibits – Brett Bailey with Culture and the Built Environment . . . . .134 2Late ...... 164 Anton Krueger ...... 133 Dance Spectrum ...... 149 31 Million Reasons ...... 126 Being & Belonging: . . . . .131 Dark Imaginings ...... 183 4 Nights with Anna ...... 124 Beit Bridge to – George Scola . .135 David Newton – Best of Fest ...... 192 8arts8 ...... 229 Below Ice ...... 220 David Newton – Dysfunctional ...... 192 A City within a City: Vestigial Memories of Bench ...... 188 David wasn’t Built in a Day ...... 194 Colonial and . . . . .134 Benjamin Herman Quartet ...... 89 Davyn and the Rhinos ...... 222 Activism & Agency – A Panel Discussion . . 131 Bernarda ...... 147 Dear Mandela ...... 132 A Dance Interpretive ...... 147 Best Medicine ...... 188 Dearly Departed ...... 241 A Gift from the Stones ...... 164 Best of Durban Hip Hop & Poetry I ...... 220 Defining a Meaning ...... 213 A Karoo Moment Relived ...... 230 Best of Durban Hip Hop & Poetry II ...... 221 Die Windpomp ...... 241 A Midsummer Night’s Dream ...... 38 Between the Lines ...... 123 Diphala ...... 149 A Moment when Love Hurts ...... 164 Beyond Belief ...... 183 Discharge ...... 111 A Tale of Horribleness ...... 185 Big Band to Hollywood – Buble takes Discounted ...... 194 A Tribute to Linga Diko ...... 230 Centrestage ...... 212 Dogyard ...... 166 A. Spell – Songs & Sounds ...... 81 Big Boys don’t Dance ...... 190 Double Double Bass Project ...... 85 About Africa ...... 230 Big Girl ...... 165 Double Standards ...... 84 Absolucy ...... 212 Big Time with Braka ...... 73 Down on the First ...... 222 Acoustic Soul ...... 220 Birds ...... 149 Dr Stef’s Side-splitting Hypnosis ...... 194 AFDA Retrospective 1994 – 2011: Bitches be Crazy ...... 188 Dream Boy ...... 166 Reinventing our Local Cinema Voice . . 128 Black Butterflies ...... 125 Dream, Brother ...... 166 African Heartbeat ...... 230 Bliss! ...... 149 D-Seven ...... 222 African Music Renewal ...... 147 Blue & White ...... 232 Earth ...... 234 African Rhythms ...... 147 Body Language ...... 190 Eastern Cape Provincial Craft Exhibition . .101 African Romantics ...... 64 Boet ‘n Swaer ...... 190 Eco-Wolf and the Three Pigs ...... 185 Afrikaaps ...... 122 Bosman’s Patriots: A Scoundrel’s View . . . 134 Eden ...... 167 Afrikwetu Band ...... 220 Bound ...... 165 Edvard Munch ...... 117 Afro-Fusion ...... 220 Braka Quartet – Elephants ...... 89 Egazini Expressions ...... 234 Afro-Sessions with Take Note ...... 220 Breathe Again ...... 125 Electricity ...... 241 Afternoon of a Foehn ...... 115 Bridezilla! ...... 190 Eliezer ...... 222 Age of Loneliness ...... 230 Brothers in Blood ...... 165 Encore ...... 223 – Bannings and Jailings . 132 Bru ...... 190 Engagement of Love ...... 149 Ahmed Kathrada – Tour of the Exhibition Kathy, B-Traq ...... 220 Ernie Smith ...... 83 The Man Behind the Public Image . . . . 133 Butlers & Bunny Chows ...... 190 Etty Spaghetti ...... 194 Ajobi ...... 184 By the Apricot Trees ...... 165 Evening Land ...... 118 Alchemy of Desire / Dead-man’s Blues . . . .50 Bye Bye World ...... 47 Evolution in Black and White ...... 130 Alice Who? This aint Wonderland ...... 147 C L I V I S – activities, declivities, proclivities . .232 Exhibit A ...... 106 All-Star NYJF Closer ...... 90 Callum’s Will ...... 46 Extended Family ...... 234 Alone: together ...... 230 Camerata ...... 65 F.A.T ...... 167 Alright, Mrs Albright ...... 164 Carine Bonnefoy New Large Ensemble . . . 80 Face the Music ...... 213 An Audience with Pieter-Dirk Eish! . . . . . 41 Carine Bonnefoy Quartet ...... 89 Faces of Betrayal ...... 49 Ancestors ...... 142 Carnage ...... 123 Fallen ...... 158 Ancient Inspirations: Chanticleer Singers . . . . 61 Catch ...... 192 Falling Truths ...... 167 Andy Narell ...... 79 Caught in the Act ...... 192 Fence ...... 49 Angels and Aliens ...... 188 Cedric Nunn: Call and Response ...... 95 Ferial Haffajee – Free Thinker ...... 129 Animals ...... 50 Celebration of Standards ...... 85 Filming the Future – The Neons ...... 135 Another Earth ...... 119 Cell… ...... 165 Finding Nemorena ...... 167 Antjie in Berlin ...... 110 Centrestage Extravaganza ...... 221 Fingo Festival ...... 223 Apartment 107 ...... 149 Centrestage’s Nuvo Retro Topsy Turvy Fiona Forde – The ANC Youth League Architecture, Space and Culture ...... 134 Music Show ...... 212 and the Future of the ANC ...... 133 Arena Art Exhibition ...... 103 Chasing ...... 158 Fiona Forde on An Inconvenient Youth, Arno Carstens & Band in Concert ...... 72 Cheryl Carolus – The Mass Struggle . . . . 132 Julius Malema and the ‘new’ ANC . . . . 136 Around Iceland on Inspiration – Children of the Soil ...... 212 Fired Earth ...... 234 Riaan Manser ...... 135 Children Playing ...... 217 Flotsam ...... 167 Art Comix Project ...... 232 Choice of the Bleeding Hearts ...... 165 Flying Lessons ...... 184 Art of Intersection (Street Parade) . . . . . 140 Choosing and Responsibility ...... 166 Fracking in the Karoo – Katie Du Toit Barnard 135 Art Walkabouts ...... 102 Chris Chameleon ...... 221 Fractography ...... 241 ART: 4x4 Seasons ...... 232 Chris Thurman on At Large: Reviewing Fragile ...... 29 Art Show Cannes ...... 127 the Arts in South Africa ...... 136 Frank Chikane – The ANC in Power . . . . . 132 Arts and Crafts by Vukile Teyise ...... 232 Circle ...... 166 Frank Chikane on Eight Days in September Arts Writing / Writing Arts ...... 130 Clare Menck: Hidden Life ...... 93 and No Life of my Own ...... 136 As You Were ...... 164 Classical Curiosities ...... 232 Freedom Blues ...... 167 Astral City: A Spiritual Journey ...... 121 Claudia Mohr: My Music ...... 222 Frene Ginwala – The Exile Years ...... 132 Autopsy ...... 188 Clora ...... 212 From China, With Love ...... 107 Ave Maria / Halleluja ...... 68 Colossus ...... 63 Gala Concert ...... 56 Bala Brothers ...... 82 Comedy with Khanyisa Bunu ...... 192 Garth Taylor Stripped Down ...... 223 Bantustan ...... 164 Conduct Unbecoming ...... 71 Gary Thomas ...... 223 Barney Pityana – The Silences and Gaps . .133 Conscious Marimba Band ...... 222 Gauteng Motjeko Dance ...... 150 Bathongwa Land ...... 158 Cooked ...... 192 Gerald Clark & Luna Paige ...... 223 Beautiful Classical Melodies ...... 217 Coward & Cole ...... 213 Ghetto Bang ...... 150 Craft from Waste ...... 234 Gig Guide (Urban Lounge & Prime) ...... 225 9

Gino Fabbri and Donna Africa in Morris Goldberg Quartet ...... 82 ‘Funni Galore!’ ...... 194 Khupamarama – The Secret ...... 153 Mother Milk ...... 161 Gino Fabbri and Donna Africa in King of Old Trafford ...... 196 Mother to Mother ...... 44 ‘Toasted Nuts’ ...... 194 Kissing Sid James ...... 196 Mpande Zabangoma ...... 214 Giselle ...... 20 Kitchen Fables in a Cookie Jar ...... 185 Mvanda let’s Dance ...... 153 Global Ballgame ...... 185 La Commune ...... 118 My Bra se Tjirrie ...... 172 God’s Perfect Palette ...... 234 Laddered Fishnets ...... 214 My Freedom, My Expression ...... 100 Goon ...... 169 Laisses ...... 224 My Hunters Heart ...... 125 Grahamstown Voices ...... 133 Landi Raubenheimer and Paul Cooper . . . . 236 My Life with the Jazz Greats ...... 84 Green Man Flashing ...... 169 Lanx & Obtus ...... 24 My Victory (Uloyiso) ...... 241 Guess this is why they call it The Blues . . . . 223 Laurie Levine & Lize Wiid ...... 224 Mzobane ...... 154 Guitar Legends & Graham Gillot Band . . . . .223 Laurie Levine & the Folk Collective . . . . . 77 Nampri’s All in One Dancers ...... 153 Guy Buttery ...... 223 Le Chop Royale ...... 196 Natalie Rungan ...... 79 Ha Jabulane ...... 242 Leave a Mark ...... 225 Natasha Meister Band ...... 226 Halle’s Comet ...... 90 Les Pigeons ...... 171 Ndilamba Njani (Why should I suffer) . . . . .237 Hare Roperopehe Feela ...... 242 Letters from the Sky ...... 127 Ndingo Johwa (Satjilombe) ...... 226 Hassan’adas ...... 79 Life Cycle ...... 160 New Paintings: Jacqueline Griffin-Jones . . . .237 Hats ...... 159 Limpopo the Musical ...... 214 Nibs van der Spuy ...... 226 Have you seen me? ...... 169 Linda ...... 214 Nibs van der Spuy & Guy Buttery ...... 226 Hear the Music ...... 213 Little Foot ...... 33 No Strings Attached ...... 217 Her & Him ...... 213 Little Hartmut & an Expression FM ...... 225 Nothing Funny ...... 198 Here Lies the Last Broken Heart ...... 51 Live and Kicking ...... 196 Nounouche ...... 143 Hidden Closet ...... 169 Live Wire: The Explosion ...... 153 Nthathu / Three ...... 172 Hol ...... 169 Living Dead ...... 214 NY/SA Collective ...... 85 Home ...... 235 Local Artists Exhibition ...... 236 Of Birds and Beasts ...... 185 Home from Home ...... 134 Lolo Rollins ...... 225 Off the Beaten Path ...... 154 Hope is the Saddest ...... 47 London Road ...... 171 Off the Wall ...... 237 Horn of Sorrow ...... 159 Lord Hamlet ...... 171 Okuya Phantsi Kwempumlo/ The Meal . . . . 154 How would you “Handel” the Messiah? . . . . 213 Los Angeles Children’s Chorus ...... 60 Ological Studies ...... 226 Hypnagogia ...... 169 Louis Armstrong & Friends ...... 59 On the Trail of Bowakazi ...... 122 I am an African ...... 150 Lovborg’s Women ...... 161 One In Nine – Talk by Tracey Derrick . . . . 135 I Love You when You’re Breathing ...... 40 Love @ First Fight ...... 196 One in Nine Exhibition ...... 98 I Melt with You ...... 119 Love for Nature ...... 237 One Minute Later ...... 227 I Salute Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow . . . . .170 LoveGlori ...... 225 One-Woman Farce ...... 198 ILAM Free Fringe Indigenous Music & Loving Memories of a War Fought Badly . . . 198 Open Spaces ...... 237 Dance Festival ...... 155 Loyile ...... 214 Opera for Fools ...... 22 Impressions of the Karoo ...... 235 Loyiso Bala ...... 78 Oscar Petersen Tribute ...... 84 Imprints ...... 235 Lucy Kruger ...... 225 Out of Order ...... 202 In Praise of Vessels / Treasures ...... 235 Macbeth & Quo ...... 171 Out of Silence: Leopards & the Trapping Truth In Situ ...... 153 Madikizela Verwoerd ...... 49 Exhibition ...... 99 Inner Necessity ...... 235 Mafeking Road ...... 161 Lecture ...... 136 Inter.Fear ...... 23 Maingard & Hutch ...... 225 Owl ...... 172 Interactions: A Strategy of Difference Making Way ...... 96 Pacific Art Gallery ...... 238 and Repetition ...... 122 Making Your Way in the Arts World . . . . .135 Paige Mac ...... 226 Interplay ...... 170 Mall Girls ...... 124 Pants on Fire! ...... 202 Intonjane ...... 150 Man on the Ground ...... 126 Pantsula van Tuka Af ...... 214 intranceit 2012 – Erasure ...... 150 Mango Groove ...... 78 PaperBoy ...... 202 intranceit 2012 – Hydrolunatics ...... 184 Manolibera ...... 39 Pastel & Pixels ...... 238 intranceit 2012 – Rusty Spoons Collective . . .160 Margot and the Dolls ...... 241 Performance Obscura ...... 108 inTranceit 2012 – Tender ...... 159 Mariannhill: A Chain Broken. Social Phall♂s ...... 238 intranceit 2012 – The Memory of Water . . . .170 Change and Material Challenges Pierrot Lunaire, Op 21 ...... 62 Isigekle ...... 153 to our Heritage ...... 134 Ping, Sing & Sting ...... 217 Isikhalo Sendoda ...... 241 Maria’s Story ...... 94 Pitterpat the Crazee Caterpillar ...... 186 Isingqi SabaThembu ...... 150 Marimba & Vibraphone ...... 66 Plasma ...... 172 Ithemba-Tattu ...... 170 Marimba Magic ...... 217 Platteland Patriots ...... 202 It’s all about Light ...... 235 Martha Marcy May Marlene ...... 120 Pocket Shots ...... 174 Itshawe Ensemble ...... 153 Martin Evans and the FBPK ...... 198 Polis Series: An Arena for the Examination Itsoseng ...... 42 Master of the Café Society ...... 171 of a Small Town ...... 113 Jazz at Dakawa ...... 76 Material ...... 126 Power of Love ...... 174 Jazz Jam ...... 83 Mayhem ...... 153 PPC Young Sculptors Exhibition ...... 97 Jenna Lee ...... 224 Medeaphenomenon ...... 172 Princess Emma – Ukuzazi ...... 137 Jerusalema ...... 131 Media Crisis ...... 127 Princess Mkabayi ...... 174 Jitsvinger ...... 81 Mediated Citizenship in South Africa . . . 131 Privilege ...... 117 Johan Carinus Art Centre: 2012 Exhibitions . .232 Melancholia ...... 121 Privy ...... 52 John Ellis ...... 224 Memories in the Park ...... 214 Professor Twiddle’s Tremendous Journeying Home ...... 170 Midwinter ...... 172 Time Machine ...... 185 Jurie Steyn’s Post Office ...... 43 Mies Julie ...... 35 Prototype ...... 227 Just Business/Net Besigheid ...... 170 Miskien ...... 198 Pudique Acide / Extasis ...... 27 Kaleidoscope ...... 236 Mix Tape ...... 214 Pumzi ...... 123 Kaput ...... 196 Mlungisi Gegana ...... 83 Punishment Park ...... 117 Karoo 2052 ...... 99 Mmmhhm, Mmmhhm! (Silence) What is Puppet Asylum ...... 202 Kathy, The Man Behind the Public Figure . . 98 Therapeutic About Therapy? Purple Passage ...... 174 Keepsake Minus 3 ...... 160 Gael Beckett ...... 135 Race ...... 36 Kelibogile Boikanyo ...... 53 Mo Molemi and Mo Miles ...... 226 Race Card ...... 202 Kenaz: A Sight-and-Sound Journey ...... 224 Mob Feel ...... 51 Rachmaninov Vespers: Chanticleer Singers . 61 Kesivan & the Lights Return ...... 88 Moffie ...... 19 Radi ...... 227 Kgafela le Marabele ...... 224 molo mimi ...... 237 Rapid Fire Fairytales ...... 184 Khanyisa Cultural Group ...... 214 Money’s too Tight to Mention ...... 198 Rats! ...... 175 Khotso Sethuntsa Returns ...... 171 Moribo wa SeTswana ...... 153 Reclaiming Body – Reclaiming Self . . . . . 49 10

The Tale of Qedusizi and The Rhino ...... 162 Red ...... 34 Stately Homes and Old School Ties . . . . .136 The Terence McKenna Omnibus 2012 . . . .123 Reflect. Celebrate. Live ...... 57 Staude Landscapes ...... 239 The Thoughts ...... 181 Reflections ...... 217 Ster City ...... 45 The Three Little Pigs ...... 46 Re-Fresh ...... 25 Storielied ...... 214 The Tina Turner Songbook ...... 215 Relativity: Township Stories ...... 174 Stories of Crime and Passion ...... 214 The Tree of Life ...... 120 Relocation ...... 51 StringCaesar ...... 128 The Tree Show ...... 138 Retinal Shift ...... 91 Stroke Survivor: George Scola ...... 135 The Universal Clock ...... 127 Return of the Red Flag ...... 174 Stuperstition ...... 183 The Uprisng of ...... 132 ReVerse ...... 29 Subject to Citizen ...... 178 The War Game ...... 116 Revival ...... 214 Subject To Citizen – Think!Fest The Wedding ...... 163 Reworking Strindberg: Staging Yael Farber’s performance & discussion ...... 134 The Wicker Man ...... 119 Mies Julie – Marcia Blumberg ...... 133 Sunday Morning ...... 42 The Wicker Tree ...... 119 Rhino Poaching – Themba’s Story ...... 136 Symphony Concert ...... 54 There Are No Heroes ...... 241 Rhodes Fine Art Student Exhibition ...... 238 Synchro-Psyche ...... 239 Three Days ...... 109 Rhythmic Hearts ...... 227 Tactics ...... 178 Three’s Company ...... 67 Rhythms of the Eastern Cape ...... 74 Tales from the Brothers Grimm ...... 186 Through Blue ...... 163 Riaan Manser on Around Africa on my Bicycle; Talking Heads ...... 239 Tia Anam ...... 227 Around Madagascar on my Kayak; and Tallulah Belle ...... 186 Tim Sandham on A Bosman Companion . . 136 Around Iceland on Inspiration ...... 136 Taming the Terroir ...... 162 Timmy Big Ears ...... 186 Risiko ...... 175 Tender ...... 48 Tonight Neither Hamlet ...... 181 Risk ...... 175 The Art of George Pemba: Content and Tony Cox – Wreckless Precise Guitar ...... 227 Road to Nowhere ...... 118 Reception – Brenda Schmahmann . . . 132 Tough Love ...... 181 Rob van Vuuren – Live! ...... 204 The ArtEC 93rd Annual ...... 239 Township the Night ...... 181 Romancing the Stone: A Shona Sculpture . . 238 The Arts Lounge ...... 134 Transition ...... 163 Rosemary Smith on Swimming with The Best of Success ...... 215 Trapped ...... 31 Cobras ...... 136 The Blue Iris ...... 32 Trust ...... 121 Rradinokga – Father of Snakes ...... 122 The Bowl ...... 122 Truth Heals ...... 181 SA Shorts: Quickies for a Microwave The Brothers Streep: Stand-Up Musicians . . .206 Trystan ...... 227 Generation ...... 48 The Captain’s Tiger ...... 178 Tsa Lapeng Youth Jazz Orchestra ...... 218 Sacred Steps ...... 238 The Chilli Boy – 10th Anniversary ...... 206 Tweet – The Musical ...... 52 Sacred Woman ...... 242 The China Fujian Art Troupe ...... 139 Twelve ...... 208 Saints, Sinners and Students ...... 136 The Cradle of Humankind ...... 105 Two Trios & a Quintet ...... 69 Salzmann Art ...... 238 The Dance of the Redeemed ...... 180 Ubom! Stage to Paper ...... 239 Sandile Goje’s Solo Exhibition ...... 238 The Dark House ...... 124 Ucarmen eKhayalitsha ...... 131 Saturday Night Funk ...... 81 The Dead will Awaken ...... 215 U-Diverse Entertainment ...... 227 School / Youth Bands I ...... 86 The Diary of an Unknown Soldier ...... 116 Udumo with Khanyisa Nkantsu ...... 218 School / Youth Bands II ...... 86 The Dogs must be Crazy ...... 162 Umsino Ensemble ...... 154 Sê - My - Alles ...... 175 The Durban Comedy Invasion ...... 206 Umteyo ...... 154 Seashells ...... 175 The End of Model C Schools as we Umtshikitsio Traditional Dance ...... 154 Seriously? ...... 204 Know Them ...... 130 Umxhentso Wakwa-Ntu ...... 154 Seswagga ...... 227 The Epicene Butcher and Other Stories for Under The South African Skies ...... 239 Settler Skeletons and Colourful Characters .136 Consenting Adults ...... 184 Up Beat ...... 228 Sex in the Suburbs ...... 204 The Essence of Sounds ...... 223 Venice ...... 124 Shades of Blackness ...... 227 The Evening Service ...... 208 Venus at Home ...... 92 Shame ...... 121 The First Grader ...... 119 Villain ...... 163 Shannon Hope ...... 227 The Forgotten Faces ...... 116 Vintage Photography ...... 239 She Died Dreaming ...... 175 The Fox & the Horn ...... 90 Vittorio’s Secret ...... 210 Shika-Land! ...... 204 The Frank Sinatra Tribute Show ...... 215 Viva! Pop Opera ...... 215 Shoelace ...... 227 The Freethinker ...... 118 Voices Made Night ...... 37 Should I Last this Long? ...... 176 The Genesis Project ...... 154 Vortex ...... 114 Sie Weiss Alles ...... 176 The Gladiators ...... 117 Vuma Bo ...... 215 Signatures ...... 154 The Graveyard ...... 180 Wacht ...... 43 Simfonia ...... 176 The Handkerchief ...... 180 Wacky Wizard Comedy Magic Show . . . . . 186 Simply Broadway ...... 214 The Homeless Orchestra ...... 48 Wavelength ...... 89 Sipho Mutsi “The Barefooted Comrade” . . . .242 The Horn – The Musical ...... 215 We Strive 2 Move – A Double Bill ...... 215 Siyavuma Makhosi Dancers ...... 154 The Last Lions ...... 126 Where are the Fathers? ...... 239 Sjöstedt/Almqvist New Quartet ...... 89 The Limits to Liberation: Steve Robins . . .131 Where’s Alice? ...... 154 Skeem ...... 125 The Lowlander ...... 227 White Wedding ...... 131 Skin ...... 132 The Monastery ...... 227 Whilst We Were Dreaming ...... 181 Small Pieces ...... 239 The Muffinz ...... 227 Who the **** is Gareth Woods ...... 210 Snare ...... 125 The Neons ...... 206 Why are We Here? ...... 242 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan ...... 120 The Origins – Ekugaleni ...... 77 Wild Arts & Crafts ...... 239 Snow White and Russian Red ...... 123 The Other Side ...... 109 Wiles Gallery Paintings ...... 239 Sobukwe my Husband ...... 176 The Oubaas and the Bootjie ...... 132 WinterSweet ...... 181 Sorry Wrong Number ...... 176 The Pain ...... 180 With a Single Hand...... 241 Soul of Fire ...... 58 The Present Past ...... 238 Wordsuntame ...... 228 Sounds like Fun ...... 70 The Pride of abaThembu ...... 154 World Revolution ...... 184 South African–Swedish Youth Big Band . . .87 The Prophet ...... 180 Wretched ...... 52 Southern Exposure: A Double Bill ...... 28 The Rebirth: From Darkness to Light . . . . . 154 Writing & Staging Moffie – Bailey Snyman Spamily ...... 206 The Return of Tshini Kwedini ...... 141 & Andre Carl van der Merwe ...... 133 Speaking Power’s Truth: Steven Friedman . 131 The Shadow of Brel ...... 215 Wrong Day ...... 210 SpiritFest ...... 244 The Ship Of Theseus And Heritage Today: Xenophobia ...... 181 Spontaneous Reunion ...... 176 The Changing Nature Of Heritage Xolela Mangcu – Free Thinker ...... 129 Standard Bank National Schools’ Big Band . 86 Identification ...... 134 Xpressions 2012 ...... 239 Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band . . 86 The Single Dad ...... 208 You Sit I’ll stand ...... 210 Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz: The Sound Kiln Festival ...... 227 Your Signature, My Life ...... 239 Afrika Mkhize ...... 88 The Source ...... 120 Youth Jazz Choirs & Vocal Soloists ...... 87 Starwors: The Final Parody ...... 206 The Streets of Mangaung ...... 180 Zero ...... 124

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“One of the ways of understanding a nation and its culture is through music. This means that Standard Bank should continue developing and nurturing young artists as this makes our heritage and culture much richer and able to uplift the human spirit.” Afrika Mkhize Jazz

“As fast as I move, as fast as I speak, is as fast as I can put the framework of a work together and then I start fleshing it out.” Bailey Snyman Dance

“I don’t want to compete with established directors; a separate platform needs to be created for young directors, as well as more mentoring programmes. At the moment, the focus is on acting, and we need to shift that focus. Potential directors should be identified when young, and from there you start to build them.” Princess Zinzi Mhlongo Theatre

“For me, photography has become a way of attempting to make sense of the very strange world that I see around me. I don’t ever expect to achieve that understanding, but the fact that I am trying comforts me.” Mikhael Subotzky Visual Art

“As a young artist, it does not matter what field you are in. If you give the best at what you do and put in all your effort, good things will happen. Your work will give other people joy.” Kelibogile Boikanyo Music 13

Mikhael Subotzky – Princess Zinzi Visual Art Mhlongo – ikhael Subotzky (30) is a man Mof few public words; he prefers Theatre to let his striking photographs do the talking. His technical, aesthetic rincess Zinzi Mhlongo (25) has a and academic explorations have seen him become one of the world’s Pknack for adding a new spark to most exciting photographers. Subotzky uses photography to make an old classic to woo contemporary audiences. It is as if she has a strong images that are both nuanced constructions of colour and light; and sixth sense for matching the right actors with the right characters. also scholarly studies of the peculiarities of South African communities. Born in Witbank, Mpumalanga, this spunky actress/writer/director Subotzky’s work has been exhibited widely in major galleries and found her calling in the arts when she became a member of the museums. His prints are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Witbank Youth Theatre which, for three years, gave her the opportunity Art, New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the South to perform in a musical production that toured to the National Arts African National Gallery, , the Art Gallery, and Festival. Hungry for the arts, Mhlongo used her ten-day sojourns in FOAM (FotoMuseum Amsterdam). Grahamstown to see more than thirty plays each year.

A most recent body of photography was included in New Photography She graduated from the Tshwane University of Technology in 2007 but, 2008: Josephine Meckseper and Mikhael Subotzky at the Museum of while studying, she directed Joe Woodward’s Naked Goddess, Fatima Modern Art in New York and has won him the coveted Leica Oskar Dike’s So What’s New? and Michael Williams’ Crocodiles. Barnack Award 2009. Mhlongo is the founder of Tick Tock Productions, a dynamic His other international awards include the Lou Stouman Award, the W. entertainment company and is working hard to firmly establish her Eugene Smith Memorial Grant, the ICP Infinity Award, the KLM Paul Huf company and her reputation as a young South African director with Award and the Special Jurors Award at the 2005 Rencontres africaines de enormous promise. Between 2008 and 2010, she was assistant director la photographie in Bamako. to Janine Lewis’s production Without Blood, she directed Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis, revived Zakes Mda’s And The Girls In Their Sunday Dresses, His journey towards success and acclaim began when he graduated was invited to participate in a festival in Braunchweig Germany, and from the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the , directed Fatima Dike’s play So What’s New? She is also is passionate where his portfolio, Die Vier Hoeke, achieved the highest mark ever about using her education skills and opportunities to mentor awarded to one of its students. community-based artists.

His solo exhibitions have been presented in Italy, Holland, USA and During 2011, she started to write her first play, Trapped, with assistant extensively in South Africa. Since 2005, his work has also been featured writer Zimkitha Kumbeka. After its première at the Festival, Trapped will in group exhibitions in the UK, Finland, Germany, China, Switzerland tour to Salzburg, Austria. and Mali. On winning the Standard Bank Young Artist Award she said, “I know Mikhael Subotzky is represented by Goodman Gallery, Studio La Citta that this award will open up many doors for me. I am ready to grab and also by Magnum Photos. On receiving the 2012 Standard Bank opportunities as they come. I have big dreams and this is the perfect Young Artist Award, Subotzky said, “It is a great honour. I am very time for them to come true. Winning the Standard Bank Young Artist grateful for the opportunity and honoured to follow in the footsteps of Award doesn’t mean I have made it but it simply marks the beginning the artists who have previously been given the award.” of great things to come”.

Bailey Snyman – Dance

ailey Snyman (33) has a remarkable ability in his choreography African Footprint, touring Bto create beauty, intrigue and edgy qualities that challenge with the production to perceptions and ideology. Mexico and America. In October 2010, he performed Having grown up in Kimberley, he knew from a very young age that he in Tel Aviv, in Carmen. wanted to spend his life on the stage. It was at the age of 6 when he played the role of Benjamin in The Story of Moses that his interest in the Since 2008, Snyman has performing arts found its first spark. He completed a Masters Degree in held a lecturing position at Wits University, where he teaches Movement Choreography and Contemporary Dance Studies at Rhodes University and Physical Theatre Studies. Snyman believes there is a need to train and went on to work full-time for First Physical Theatre Company in choreographers and theatre-makers in different ways of thinking about Grahamstown under the artistic guidance of Gary Gordon and Juanita creating work. He feels the current emphasis is on training dancers, but Finestone-Praeg. this should extend to discussion around the creation of work. Given his commitment and the respect that he commands in the South African Snyman moved to Johannesburg in June 2006 and, with Nicola arts sector, Snyman is well positioned to effect the change he envisions. Haskins, started the Matchbox Theatre Collective to work with schools and universities and forge important relationships with teachers and About winning the 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist Award, Bailey educators, the people they believe to be the backbone of the arts in Snyman says, “This award is a reflection of the many years I have spent South Africa. At the end of 2006, Snyman performed at the acclaimed refining my craft as a dancer and choreographer. It is a validation that Laban Centre in London. In 2007, he performed in PJ Sabbagha’s hard work does pay off and that the arts community in South Africa contemporary dance version of Macbeth and was cast in Richard Loring’s recognises excellence”. 14

Afrika Kelebogile Mkhize – Boikanyo – Jazz Music

frika Mkhize represents elebogile Boikanyo’s artistic Athe exciting new face of Klife has the markings of a South African jazz. Steeped champion for whom winning in South Africa’s musical seems to come quite naturally, heritage, he displays a fresh, but it is her passion to nurture international perspective her wonderfully clear, strong that places South African voice, which she combines jazz in a new perspective. with her fine acting ability, that puts her on a par with He is a pianist with serious jazz chops who has the versatility to international artists. play music from across the spectrum, from African grooves to hip-hop to straight-ahead jazz, and in any company. Her road to success began when she won the national soloist competition at the Tirisano School’s choral eisteddfod for three years Born in Durban, Afrika Mkhize started playing the piano at the running since 2004. In 2006, she won her first Sagma competition age of six. At age eleven Mkhize was enrolled at the Funda and that same year she also won the South African Student Price Centre Music School in to study classical piano. At only Competition for all opera schools in the country. fifteen he was accepted at the National School of the Arts to further his classical musical studies, and in 1999 he enrolled at Her rise in the South African opera world has been nothing short Pretoria Technikon to further his interest in Jazz, Composition of meteoric. After attending the Hebron Technical and Commercial and Arranging. High School in North West and getting a scholarship to study for a BA in performing vocal arts at Tshwane University of Technology, she During his school years, Mkhize was involved in arranging made her professional singing debut, whilst still a student, with the music for small ensembles and performing live with musicians international South African superstar, tenor Johan Botha, in Opera on the Johannesburg jazz circuit. After completing his studies, Africa’s Opera Extravaganza in 2007. Mkhize began working as a music producer, producing award- winning albums for Tlali Makhene, Themba Mkhize, Sibongile In 2008 she dazzled as the High Priestess in Verdi’s Aïda, and made Khumalo, Kabelo from TKZ, Nokukhanya Dlamini and Miriam her international debut as Queen Silomo in the Zulu opera Princess Makeba. Magogo at Oslo’s Den Norske Opera, before playing Echo in Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos at the Royal Opera de Wallonie in Liège, Mkhize has worked as a musical director and pianist for the late Belgium. , and also contributed arrangements for the Roma Philharmonic Orchestra in Italy, on her request. He has In 2010, she excelled as Musetta in Opera Africa’s La Bohème and performed with numerous renowned artists, including Dorothy as a soloist in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Johannesburg Masuka, Khaya Mahlangu, Zim Ngqawane, Musa Manzini, Vusi Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO). Since then she’s received accolades Khumalo, Sibongile Khumalo, Judith Sephuma, Oliver Mtukudzi, for singing the finale of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony with the JPO as MXO, Marcus Wyatt, Zama Jobe, Papa Noel from France, Melanie well as her portrayal of Micaëla in Opera Africa’s production of Bizet’s Scholtz, Jimmy Dludlu, Allou April and TK. He has also recently Carmen and Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro. As part of the Opera recorded on Vusi Mahlasela and Nkanyezi Cele’s latest album. Africa/JPO collaboration, she was heard again in the soprano solos in the orchestra’s performances of Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor in In 2010 Mkhize arranged music for the Johannesburg October, 2011. Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Abigail Kubeka, Dorothy Masuka, Mara Louw and Zenzi Lee, for a tribute to women in Boikanyo is a member of the Opera Africa Studio and has been the arts at the State Theatre, hosted by the Department of Arts appointed as an Opera Africa Associated Artist from 2012. She is and Culture. sponsored by the Maponya Group.

In November 2010 he scored arrangements for the Jazz Meets While the international stage seems destined to be part of Boikanyo’s Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Prince Lengoasa. He is career, the Standard Bank Young Artist Award will give her the currently scoring full big band arrangements for his favourite opportunity of performing for the first time at the National Arts pianist, the late Bheki Mseleku, in his honour. When he Festival in Grahamstown. About winning the award she says, “I am performed at the 2010 Standard Bank Jazz Festival, the media confident that with enough hard work, I will have a bright future. wrote, “Afrika Mkhize is one of the hip new generation of South When I am on stage, it is because I love what I do and I do it with African jazz musicians, combining clear South African roots passion. I do not expect any recognition, but this award tells me that with excellent technique and the world’s music influences. He people acknowledge and appreciate good artistic work.” has spent the past couple of years in Paris, soaking up the jazz scene in France.”

About winning the Standard Bank Young Artist Award, Mkhize says, “To win this award simply means that some individuals have been watching me for a number of years. This also means that there is appreciation for my work. My expectation is to continue working with confidence, since I now know that there is positive support.” All Standard Bank Young Artist Award photographs: © Suzy Bernstein

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Matchbox Theatre Collective in association with the National Arts Festival presents Standard Bank Young Artist Bailey Snyman’s MAIN FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA Moffie SEASON tandard Bank Young Artist Bailey Snyman has firmly entrenched his reputation Sfor creating dance work that is poetic, challenging and visually provocative. Inspired by Andre Carl van der Merwe’s novel Moffie, Snyman explores and exposes the fears, anxieties and overwhelming sense of denial of gay people in the military. His dance play will delve into both historical and contemporary understandings of homosexuality and the military, and consider the universal struggle of being gay in the military. EASTERN CAPE Being gay in the military has for centuries been a matter of debate. Only recently has the United States lifted their ‘Don’t ask, Don’t tell’ policy. In South Africa, although the Truth and Reconciliation Commission had gone a long way to expose and exorcise some of the atrocities committed in the name of apartheid, very little has been revealed about the adversities faced by gay people under the old regime. Moffie is a story about love, sexuality and violence. SEASON SOLO SOLO “Moffie (a derogatory Choreography Bailey Snyman Production Manager term for a gay man) is a result and Lighting Design Carol Preston of my need to make sense of Technical Manager Simon Thijs the madness around me while I Stage Manager Natasha da Silva was doing compulsory military Costume and Set Design Bailey Snyman Wilhelm Disbergen

service in South Africa during the Sound Design Bailey Snyman ARENA 1980’s. I had nowhere to turn for Animations ina Gibson help or understanding – not to Finance Manager Rodney Haskins my parents, my Church or my Cast friends; the Government had even criminalized homosexuality Richard Gau Henk Opperman

– and so it was my diary that Bailey Snyman Nicola Haskins STUDENT saved my sanity. I documented Johan Dippenaar Lara Spence my suffering, which was also that Stefania du Toit of so many others; our anguish at having to hide behind a façade, our desperation of wanting to escape or sublimate an inescapable

orientation. Set during the South Alec Mullins FRINGE African border war against communism (in itself is a part of Monday 2 July 18:30 this country’s history that could Tuesday 3 July 12:00 & 18:30 Wednesday 4 July 12:00 & 18:30 be all too easily forgotten) I have recorded the atrocities that took Duration 1 hour (no interval) place in ‘Ward 22’, where gay people in the Defence Force Age Restriction PG 12 years + of the time were abused and Tickets tortured.” Andre Carl van der R55 (Full) R45 (Scholar / Student) Merwe (author: Moffie)

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Cape Town City Ballet (The South African National Ballet) in association with Artscape and the National Arts Festival presents MAIN

FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA Giselle SEASON With the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Naum Rousine EASTERN EASTERN CAPE SEASON SOLO SOLO ARENA STUDENT

THE STORY Guy Butler Theatre, Monument FRINGE Friday 29 June 19:00 ACT I Saturday 30 June 11:00 & 19:00 A Rhineland Village Count Albrecht has fallen in love with Giselle, a peasant girl, Duration 1 hour 50 minutes though she believes him to be a villager named Loys. When (including interval) he comes from his castle to court her, he leaves the cloak and sword that might reveal his true identity in a cottage. Giselle’s Age Restriction None mother, Berthe, hopes that she will marry a local forester, Hilarion, who is deeply in love with Giselle. Hilarion interrupts Tickets 19:00 Performances the meeting of the young couple and reminds Giselle of his R85; R75; R65 (Full) own love and warns her against trusting Loys. But Giselle is R75; R65; R55 (Student / Scholar) sure of Loys’ devotion: she disregards Hilarion’s suspicions 11:00 Performance and her mother’s evident dislike of Loys and joins happily in R75; R65; R55 (Full) the celebrations that mark the end of the grape harvest. R65; R55; R45 (Student / Scholar) Horns sound in the distance and Albrecht’s squire, Wilfred, comes to warn his master that a hunting party is approaching. Hilarion observes this encounter and at the first opportunity breaks into Loys’ cottage to try and uncover the mystery surrounding his identity. 21

Music Adolphe Adam Choreography David Poole after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot This ballet is performed by kind permission of Owen Murray MAIN Production Elizabeth Triegaardt Lighting Shamiel Abrahams

Cast Fri 29 June Sat 30 June Sat 30 June 19:00 11:00 19:00

Giselle Megan Swart Laura Bosenberg Kim Vieira FRENCH/SA Albrecht Thomas Thorne Xola Putye Daniel Szybkowski SEASON Hilarion Ivan Boonzaaier Anthony Bakty Xola Putye Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis Angela Hansford Lauren Rogers Angela Hansford

All other characters are danced by artists of the , dancers in the CTCB’s Graduate Programme and dancers on short-term contracts

Technical staff for this production: Production Manager Charles Petersen Stage Manager Timothy Harding EASTERN Karriem Petersen CAPE Adrian Pharo Mervyn Andrews SEASON SOLO SOLO ARENA STUDENT

ACT II Giselle’s Grave in the Wood The hunting party arrives, attending the Duke of Courland As midnight sounds Hilarion is keeping vigil by Giselle’s grave and his daughter Bathilde, Albrecht’s future bride, who are which lies in the unhallowed ground beside a forest lake. FRINGE staying at Albrecht’s castle for the betrothal ceremony. They This is the hour when the Wilis materialise – female spirits ask for rest and refreshment at Berthe’s cottage. Bathilde is who, jilted before their wedding day, rise from their graves at charmed by Giselle’s dancing and, discovering that she too is night and seek revenge upon any man whom they happen betrothed, gives her a necklace. Before entering the cottage upon during the hours of darkness by dancing them to death. the Duke orders a hunting horn to be left so that the courtiers Myrthe, their Queen, appears and summons her Wilis. Giselle may in due course be summoned. This provides Hilarion is called from her tomb to be initiated into their rites. When with the opportunity to compare the crest on the horn with Albrecht enters bringing flowers for her grave, Giselle appears that on the sword he has discovered in Loys’ cottage. Their to him. Soon the Wilis return in pursuit of Hilarion whom they similarity is the proof he has been seeking and he chooses exhaust with dancing and then drive to his death in the lake. the moment when Giselle has been crowned Queen of the They next fall vengefully upon Albrecht. Myrthe condemns Vintage to unmask Loys. At first Giselle refuses to believe him him to dance until he dies. Giselle urges him to the safety of but when Bathilde claims Albrecht as her fiancé, the shock the cross on her tomb but Myrthe uses her power over Giselle drives Giselle to madness. In her delirium she relives her love to force her to lure Albrecht into the dance. Giselle tries to for Loys and dies of a broken heart. sustain him, yet as the night wears on his dancing exhausts him more and more. Just as death seems imminent, dawn breaks. Daylight destroys the Wilis’ power and he is saved. The ghostly dancers disappear into the morning mist and Giselle INTERVAL too fades into the air, leaving Albrecht sorrowing and alone. 22

pera for Fools orchestrates itself around the Ocomplex nature of shebeens. From the deprivation Dance Forum in association with the and discrimination, which marked the end of National Arts Festival presents apartheid until today, cMantsoe explores the hidden forcefulness of South African Tribal, Local / Freedom

MAIN and African American / Negro soul music.

Opera for Probing the centre of the shebeen lifestyle, Opera for Fools discovers what makes people enjoy their daily lives and enables them to forgive, but not forget. This vibrant production is a celebration of a people’s hope, anger, joy and sometimes loneliness and despair. FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA SEASON Fools Set against the backdrop of the shebeen-lifestyle as it was lived in Soweto and which framed in the centre- stage some of the most dramatic moments during the seventies and eighties, Opera for Fools is created to the music of Mbaxanga, Kwela (Pennywhistle jive), Miriam Makeba, , Simon Mahlatini and Mahotella Queens, Johnny Clegg, , Mzwake Mbule, Sello ‘Chicco” Twala, Stimela and many EASTERN EASTERN others. CAPE

Throughout the country’s cry for freedom and justice, music became a voice of its own, shaped by the hopes and sacrifices of individuals. Local music, and with it the local fame that attached itself to it, did however, not only speak of politics, but also of cultural diversity,

SEASON migration, integrity, pride and about sensual or sexual

SOLO SOLO powers. Opera for Fools makes history stay with the shebeen-goers as they do their toyi toyi dance and, in this case, still raise their fists and say AMANDLA, though for a different purpose.

South African born Vincent Mantsoe, is one of South Africa’s leading contemporary choreographers on the international festival circuit. His work draws on the

ARENA traditional African dance forms, with a contemporary approach from modern, ballet and Asian forms such as Tai Chi, Martial Art and other traditional dances that he has learnt on his travels. His work goes beyond ‘African-Contemporary’ or ‘Afro-Fusion’ and Mantsoe is reluctant to give it a name. In 2005, he created his first company (Association Noa Cie-Vincent Mantsoe)

STUDENT based in France, where he works with dancers from different cultural backgrounds.

“I am an artist, who creates different points of view based on a cultural perspective and self- preservation within the global political arena and agenda of current times”. FRINGE Vincent Mantsoe Photo: Danile Aime Photo:

Choreography Vincent Sekwati Koko Mantsoe The company is supported by Assistant Alec Mullins La DRAC Auvergne, Région Choreographer Cecile Maubert-Mantsoe Auvergne and Département de Thursday 28 June 16:00 l’Allier France. Lighting & Friday 29 June 16:00 & 20:00 Set Design Serge Damon Saturday 30 June 16:00 & 20:00 Music Andréa Cera

Duration 1 hour 15 minutes Dancers (no interval) Aude Arago (France) Age Restriction None Romain Cappello (France) Sarah Cerneux (France) Tickets Desire Davids (South Africa) R55 (Full) R45 (Student) Vincent Mantsoe (South Africa / France) Saul Dovin (France) 23 MAIN FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA SEASON EASTERN EASTERN CAPE SEASON SOLO SOLO Photo: SuzyPhoto: Burnstein Athena Mazarakis and Hansel Nezza in association with the National Arts Festival presents

Choreography and ARENA Performance Athena Mazarakis & Hansel Nezza Interactive Digital Artist Tegan Bristow Inter.Fear Designer Jenni-lee Crewe nter.Fear is an artistic co-production the shadow. Bodies trapped in states of Lighting Designer: Barry Strydom Ibetween South African choreographer fearfulness, bodies that struggle to connect Original Musical Score Liannallull & STUDENT and performer, Athena Mazarakis and because of this ‘inter.fearance’. Hansel Nezza Hansel Nezza, choreographer, performer Technical Director Barry Strydom and artistic director of MARÀBULA Mazarakis and Nezza, inspired by a global Production for MARÀBULA barcelona • berlin. Their collaboration context in which our most basic human barcelona • berlin Agnes Forn creates an immersive theatrical encounter reactions and biological hardwiring are so that delves into that most basic, common often and so easily manipulated, submerge and essential human emotion: fear. themselves in this space of ‘inter.fearance’, to bring you a provocative and unnerving Alec Mullins Inter.Fear weaves together a raw physicality piece of theatre where the characters are FRINGE with an evocative stage design and cutting unable to switch off the fear mechanism. Friday 6 July 14:00 & 18:30 edge interactive digital art to explore the Tegan Bristow’s breathtaking interactive Saturday 7 July 14:00 & 18:30 constant and insidious presence of fear in digital interfaces alongside Jenni-lee Sunday 8 July 14:00 our contemporary lives – a presence that Crewe’s sparse poetic stage design and mediates and interferes with our every Liannallull and Nezza’s haunting score Duration 1 hour (no interval) encounter. combine to draw the audience into the twilight spaces of the psyche where their Age Restriction None The material for the work is sourced and fears reside. researched across three cities: Barcelona, Tickets Berlin and Johannesburg. Inter.Fear Inter.Fear, as presented by the National R55 (Full) R45 (Scholar / Student) however looks beyond the triggers of Arts Festival, emerges out of a shorter work fear specific to each of these particular originally commissioned by, and presented socio-political contexts. Instead, through at, Dance Umbrella 2012. The initial phase the poetic universe created, it enters the of Inter.Fear was generously supported fabric and texture of fear inhabited by by Dance Umbrella 2012, the Goethe- bodies across these cities. Bodies that Institut South Africa and the Embassy of are biologically hard-wired to respond Spain in South Africa: Mzansicultura. to danger, to threat, to the unknown, to 24

Compagnie Greffe in association with the National Arts Festival and supported by Pro Helvetia presents MAIN Lanx (Created in 2008) Lanx and

Choreography and interpretation Cindy van Acker Sound composition and Obtus live performance Mika Vainio FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA

SEASON Scenography Line Fontana & Cindy van Acker Lighting Luc Gendroz Realisation scenography and technical direction Victor Roy Costume Aline Courvoisier Administration and promotion Tutu Production Production Cie Greffe EASTERN EASTERN Co-production Festival Electron CAPE

Obtus (Created in 2009)

Choreography Cindy van Acker Interpretation Tamara Bacci Sound composition and

SEASON live performance Mika Vainio

SOLO SOLO Lighting and scenography Luc Gendroz, Victor Roy, Cindy van Acker Costume Aline Courvoisier Technical direction Victor Roy Administration and promotion Tutu Production Production Cie Greffe

ARENA Co-production Festival Electron

rained in classical ballet, Cindy van Acker first worked in the In Lanx, a continuous current circulates between the body and the TFlanders Royal Ballet, Belgium. After joining Geneva’s Grand geometrical motifs that encircle it. Balancing on the lines, unfolding its Theatre, she decided to settle in the city. She began creating her own sides, its ridges, its angles, playing with perspectives that continually

STUDENT pieces in 1994, and launched into an international career with Corps renew themselves, the body sounds out its capacity to inscribe forms in 00:00 at the Geneva ADC in 2002. a predetermined space. Transforming itself as if it were under the effect of an optical illusion, the décor starts to vibrate, to transform itself. This In 2005, Italian director Romeo Castellucci chose van Acker to continuum with variable dimensions draws a relative geometry, on the represent Switzerland at the Venice Biennial and he suggested that level of sensations. she create the choreographic part of his production of Dante’s Inferno Gilles Amalvi for the 2008 edition of the Avignon Festival, and for Parsifal, which he produced at La Monnaie in January 2011. In Obtus, it all begins with a hand. Two arms follow that speak of flying, head down. Tamara Bacci has taken off into Obtus. Meditative gestures,

FRINGE Her choreographic scripting, which allies esthetic gravity, minimalist slow, continuous movements, a body in peril which finds its most movement, precise composition and electronic music, allows her beautiful expressions when equilibrium is pushed to its limits. The dancer to examine the connections between body and spirit, sound and moves with exquisite precision and sensitivity, playing with a ramp rhythm with almost scientific precision. of neon lights making parts of her body disappear. Lighting designer Luc Gendroz created a work of volume and substance, which unsettles our perception of depth producing floating effects and playing with disappearance into the dark. Transported by the light and the sound, the Transnet Great Hall choreographic material topples the perceptions of the spectator. Michèle Pralong Wednesday 4 July 16:00 Thursday 5 July 12:00 & 16:00 Compagnie Greffe benefited from a joint funding agreement for the period 2009-2011 from the Ville de Genève, the Canton de Genève Duration 1 hour 20 minutes (including interval) and Pro Helvetia and with the support of Loterie Romande.

Age Restriction None

Tickets R55 (Full) R45 (Scholar / Student) 25

The National Arts Festival presents Re-FRESH MAIN orget comfort zones.

F FRENCH/SA Audiences will move from performance to SEASON performance: from a conventional space to peering through a hole in a wall, to the street, to see dancers fighting with space inside a car, parked in traffic. EASTERN EASTERN

Based on Fresh, a programme CAPE which revealed new directions in performance, and which included luminaries such as a very young Dada Masilo, Nelisiwe Xaba, and the visual artist Ruth Sacks, Re-FRESH

similarly showcases singular SEASON

choreographic voices from SOLO various parts of the country.

Comprising solos and duets the diverse works represent fresh aesthetics as well as new voices: ranging from stalwarts such as KwaZulu Natal’s Mlu Zondi

and the Western Cape’s Lean ARENA Coetzer to idiosyncratic upstarts such as Nicholas Aphane (Johannesburg), Tebogo Munyai (Cape Town) and Freddie Nkantolo Zwane (Benoni). STUDENT FRINGE

Thomas Pringle Hall and environs, Monument

Tuesday 3 July 18:30 Wednesday 4 July 18:30 Thursday 5 July 18:30

Duration 90 minutes

Age Restriction PG16 years+

Tickets R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) 26

Théâtre Taliipot in association with the National Arts Festival presents

MAIN !Aïa “I am the people from whom the loss of earth is the loss of everything” Poem /xam, san

!Aïa is a San name which means a special state of being. “!Aïa is waking up your strongest feelings and becoming reborn... To fully awaken, !Aïa requires filling your heart with overwhelming love.” Bradford Keeney

ollowing the success of The Water Carriers and Mâ Ravan, Théâtre Taliipot brings !Aïa, a transversal FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA

SEASON Fwork between art, culture, science and traditional wisdom. It creates a dialogue about our origins and the relationship between human beings and nature. The company has worked with scientists, artists and traditional healers in unique places, including the Cradle of Humankind, and various places where one can still feel and see the tracks of the San people, the most ancient culture in the world. Beyond all the persecution and discrimination the San underwent, Théâtre Taliipot explores their vision, their experience and their expression of the origins, their link to earth, and to nature with which they are in everlasting empathy.

In the San’s vision, the relationship to landscape, the link between landscape and body, EASTERN EASTERN landscape and mother languages, is evoked particularly in the San languages. Rock CAPE paintings and petroglyphs inspired the work of the actors and dancers. Guided by scientists and traditional healers, Théâtre Taliipot travels through different worlds and memories, always showing a deep alliance between Man and Nature, questioning the sources and roots of our identity and mobility.

Transcending any narration, this musical, theatrical and choreographic show offers

SEASON a kind of organic opera where bodies reveal their secret and intimate alliance

SOLO SOLO with nature, beyond all ruptures, exhaustions, oppressions, mass exoduses and liabilities. At the heart of the urban context, !Aïa queries origins: not historical as in past origins, but active origins, that currently put bodies into motion, that cater for revivals, links and empathy.

Cast & Music Composition Inside a white space, like a laboratory of evolution, the dancers evolve between dream and reality. This creation incorporates dances, sounds and Themba Mbuli images inspired by rock paintings and engravings. In the rock as in the flesh,

ARENA Isaac Rakotsoane it is about rekindling with the trace of this primordial energy driving the Thierry Moucazambo heart of our modern world, in the heart of the city.

Artistic Direction Philippe Pelen Baldini & The contemporary music performed live on stage is inspired by indigenous Thierry Moucazambo African songs and is infused with compositions by Mozart and electronic Drama Assistant Thierry Moucazambo music specially composed for the show. Choreography,

STUDENT Direction & Script Philippe Pelen Baldini !Aïa acknowledges mother earth, the san population and the common Assistant in origin. South Africa Themba Mbuli Scenography Philippe Pelen Baldini Théâtre Taliipot acknowledges the artistic and scientific advice of Jean-Loïc Lighting Design Nicole Léonforte Lequellec (Research Director at the CNRS, France and Rock Art Specialist) Props Design Sacha Ehlers and the following researchers who contributed to the development of Music composition Phil Thurston, the production: Professor Sam Challis (Archaeologist, Origins Centre, Isaac Rakotsoane Wits University), Sven Ouzman (Archaeologist, rock engraving specialist, Thierry Moucazambo Pretoria University), John Parkington (Archaeologist,

FRINGE Music Composition & University of Cape Town), Pippa Skotnes Sound Design Phil Thurston (Archaeologist, University of Cape Town) and Jean-Loïc Lequellec (Research director at the CNRS, France, rock art specialist)

Transnet Great Hall This show is co-produced by Artscape and Thursday 28 June 20:00 Nirox Foundation Friday 29 June 14:00 & 18:30

Duration 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval)

Age Restriction 12 years +

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Centre Chorégraphique National de Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon in association with the National Arts Festival presents MAIN Pudique FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA Acide/ SEASON Extasis

Choreography Mathilde Monnier & Jean-François Duroure EASTERN Music Kurt Weill & Bernard Herrmann CAPE Dancers Sonia Darbois & Jonathan Pranlas Lighting Designer Éric Wurtz Costume Designer Laurence Alquier Technical Director Thierry Cabrera Stage Manager Marc Coudrais Direction of Production Jean-Marc Urrea, Anne Fontanesi, Anne Bautz Marc Coudrais Marc Photo: SEASON SOLO SOLO or the 2011 Montpellier Dance Festival, Mathilde Monnier and Mathilde Monnier holds a reference position in the French and FJean-François Duroure devised a new staging of their first two international contemporary dance landscape. Her creations joint productions – Pudique Acide and Extasis – prompted by a continuously defy expectations thanks to constant renewal. Her desire to reclaim and impart the essence of the creations, with two nomination as director of the Centre Chorégraphique de Montpellier new dancers now in the choreographers’ shoes. This restaging also Languedoc-Roussillon in 1994 has initiated a series of collaborations reasserts a commitment to unbridled youth and to a passion for with people coming from different artistic domains. Mathilde raw existence. Both pieces, the first created in New York in 1984, Monnier has always pushed the boundaries of a work she sees as an the second in Lyon one year later, tackle dance – and especially the experience above all else. ARENA duo figure – at the crux of archetypal forms and novel concerns that abounded at that time. Jean-François Duroure was awarded a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture to study in New York with Merce Cunningham. Along It so happens that both shows were created in the thick of American with Mathilde Monnier, he created Pudique Acide and Extasis, which Abstraction, Merce Cunningham’s inevitable legacy to European propelled them into the choreography spotlight. In 2001, he was dancers, and assert the primacy of a two-way hand-to-hand as an appointed Head Choreographer of the choreography programme at act that is more theatrical than merely formalistic. Even if the dance the Conservatoire Cité de la Danse et de la Musique in Strasbourg, STUDENT unfolds wordlessly, it comes up with a different way of talking due where he advocates a style of dance that hinges on improvisation to its fundamental expressionist, combative and humorous nature. and personal creation as the expression of inner life. The obvious references to Kurt Weill, and to a dream world that the authors call impish, drape these dance-acts with the claims of punk The Centre Chorégraphique National de Montpellier Languedoc- and hip hop, in order to translate them into a world brimming with Roussillon directed by Mathilde Monnieris is subsidised by the energy. A breathless atmosphere under the sunlamps of a Berliner Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication - Direction Régionale cabaret des Affaires Culturelles Languedoc-Roussillon, Montpellier Lise Ott for the programme of the Agglomération and the Conseil Régional Languedoc-Roussillon. Montpellier Dance Festival 2011 www.mathildemonnier.com FRINGE

Pudique Acide was world premièred in March 1984 in New York and Extasis in November 1985. They were re-staged for the opening the Transnet Great Hall 2011 Montpellier Dance Festival in Languedoc-Roussillon Sunday 1 July 18:30 Monday 2 July 14:00 Coproduction de Hexe: Maison de la Danse de Lyon / Acknowledgment Institut Français de Copenhague. Restaging: Coproduction Théâtre Duration 1 hour 5 minutes (including interval) de la Cité Internationale – Paris, Théâtre Garonne – Toulouse, Centre Chorégraphique National de Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon / with the Age Restriction 14 years + help of the Conservatoire de Strasbourg, Cité de la Musique et de la Danse Tickets R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar)

SEASON CAPE SEASON

FRINGE STUDENT ARENA SOLO EASTERN FRENCH/SA MAIN 28 Dancers Musicians Sound Lighting Design Choreography Tickets Age Restriction Duration Tuesday 3July Monday 2July Sunday 1July Centenary Hall musician Mandla Matsha. musician Mandla Kunene, accompanied by master drummerand veteran livingtreasure, maskanda Madala features It anoriginal live scorea re-look. by harrowingis aspiritually work that demands and thesixresident dancers ofFlatfoot, this years democracy. after Jointly created by Loots remembered Africa almosteighteen South volatile andyet tender into journey a The second work inthisdoublebill, Stravinsky’s ofSpring. Rites to LiamMagner’s reinterpretation of beautifullyperformed the female skin, confrontationmesmerising with,andon, the definitionsofpaternal culture. This isa at blackwomanhood contemporary that stillbears SKIN isasolowork that offers aculturally brave look Lliane Loots’s mostrecent two works. offers upadouble billof resident choreographer Durban’s award-winning Flatfoot Dance Company S gMappin Nost The National Arts Festival’s Arena Programme in association with the Flatfoot Dance Company presents

gender and the South African way!gender andtheSouth delveouthern Exposure into isaheartfelt dance, Southern Exposure (a double bill) algia R60 (Full) 16 years + 1 hour15minutes (includinginterval) 20:00 12:00 &20:00 12:30 Tshediso Kabulu S’fisoMagesh Ngcobo, Khumalo,Sifiso Julia Jabu Siphika, Wilson, Lerato Lipere, Matsha Mandla KuneneMadala and Clare Craighead Wesley Maherry Lliane Loots , isapolitically R50 (Scholar /Student) R50 (Scholar

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The National Arts Festival’s Arena Programme in association with Past Paleontological Scientific Trust (PAST) presents

ReVerse MAIN hat would arise if science and art were thrown together in a performance? What Wif the prose and poetry of some of the great writers met the words of some of the great scientists? What do Beckett and Einstein have in common (beyond their extraordinary intelligence), and how do we find those common elements? FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA

ReVerse explores the evolution of Homo sapiens, and the complex interaction between SEASON words, mind and body. It is a visual /verbal interpretation of humankind’s ascent, descent and the complex interactions between modern people and their divergent beliefs. The show explores the process of adaptation which has led to our species and questions whether a large brain capacity means wiser behaviours, whether our interactions with our environments are driven by greed, and whether the different disciplines of science and arts can provide understanding of ‘what it means to be human’? Directed by Sylvaine Strike-Nakar ReVerse is built on the solid foundation of Africa’s extraordinary richness, as revealed Performed by Greg Melvill-Smith and EASTERN through origin sciences – detailed, intricate postmodern explorations. Craig Morris CAPE

Standard Bank is the principal corporate funder of PAST. The Hangar

Palaeontology, the origins of human beings, and the conjunctive use of the arts and Thursday 28 June 18:00 sciences is explored in a Think!Fest lecture that cross-references the Festival productions Friday 29 June 19:00 ReVerse, Little Foot, The Cradle of Humankind and !Aia. Sunday 1 July at 14:00, Blue Lecture Saturday 30 June 16:30

Theatre, Eden Grove Sunday 1 July 19:00 SEASON

Monday 2 July 16:00 SOLO Duration 1 hour (no interval) Age Restriction 13 years + Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Scholar / Student)

The National Arts Festival’s Arena ARENA Programme in association with Nicola Elliott presents Fragile

he human body is breathing living social Inspired by Claudio Stellato’s L’Autre, Fragile Choreography Nicola Elliott

Tspiritual psychological. It is mineral, explores performer presence and the Designer Illka Louw STUDENT it is dying, it is vegetable, it is sexual, it is performance of the moment. Through a Performers Jori Snell, regenerating, it is private, it is thoughtful, it series of carefully crafted (and carefully Thabiso Pule is public. It is red on the inside and smooth jumbled) non-literal choreographic and Lucy Kruger on the outside. It is simultaneously propelled portraits, audience members will negotiate up and dragged down by its past, subject to the boundaries of beauty, ugliness, stark history, gravity, time. It is in this moment. form, and seemingly unpredictable chaos that make up complex personality and its PJ’s performance. Thursday 28 June 20:00 FRINGE Award-winning choreographer Nicola Friday 29 June 14:00 & 20:00 Elliott combines theatre and dance, realism Saturday 30 June 14:00 and abstraction into philosophical collage. Monday 1 July 21:00 Working for the first time with, among Duration 45 minutes (no interval) others, award-winning Jori Snell, Elliott’s Age Restriction 10 years + Fragile promises audience members a Tickets R60 (Full) unique, exciting and savagely precarious R50 (Scholar / Student) theatrical experience.

Fragile was created under the Theatre Arts Admin Collective’s Emerging Theatre Directors Bursary

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The Salzburg Festival in association with Tick Tock Productions and the National Arts Festival presents the World Première of Standard Bank Young Artist Princess Zinzi Trapped Mhlongo’s rincess Zinzi Mhlongo made her professional debut as a director in P2008 when she directed Zakes Mda’s And the Girls in their Sunday Dresses for the State Theatre and the Market Theatre. Hot on the heels of her directorial debut, she produced Fatima Dike’s So What’s New and Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis. Her approach to making theatre immediately grabbed the attention of the South African arts media and of several artistic directors heading theatres and festivals.

Trapped is her first writing project. The production premières at the National Arts Festival prior to her taking it to Salzburg (Austria) as one of only four young directors who have been invited to take part in the 2012 Young Directors Project.

Having taken two years to write, Mhlongo describes Trapped as a fantasy world where real life issues are tackled. She creates characters that want to be free: free from pain, free from suffering, free from destruction, free from rules, free to choose, free to move and free to be free.

The audience is able to watch the Extras create a world, where there are those who are torn between the past and the demand of living in their present. They try to find ways and seek guidance from others to break the chains that keep them from moving forward. The Extras represent different characters all presented in different exhibits in an abandoned unknown museum.

Trapped is about anyone and for everyone. From time to time, we’ve all felt the need to break free from whatever may be holding us back.

Writer & Director Princess Zinzi Mhlongo Choreographer Hlengiwe Lushaba Madlala Lighting Designer Mandla Mtshali Set & Costume Designer Thando Lobese Stage Manager Thunyelwa Thambe Rachwene Music Composer Zimkitha Kumbaca

CAST

Bennedict Bongani Masango Rantebeng Makapan Thapelo J Sebogodi D’Anne Mahlangu Nkoto Anne Keitu Malebye

Rhodes Box Theatre

Friday 6 July 18:30 Saturday 7 July 14:00 & 18:30 Sunday 8 July 14:00 & 18:30

Duration 1 hour 30 minutes (no interval) Trapped was Age Restriction 13 years + commissioned by Salzburg Festival Young

Tickets Mack Magogane Photo: Directors’ Project R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) powered by Mont Blanc 32

Eric Abraham and The Fugard Theatre in association with Mannie Manim and the National Arts Festival present the world première of Athol Fugard’s The Blue Iris thol Fugard is South Africa’s most significant and Ainternationally acclaimed playwright. For over fifty years he has written soul-searing plays with roles for all South Africans. He has moved audiences in South Africa and around the world to laughter and tears. His scripts are carefully woven to induce a personal emotion and to reflect the , barbarity and inhumanity of apartheid.

The Fugard Theatre makes its debut on the Main Programme of the the debris from a fierce and ravaging fire, both encounter and National Arts Festival with the world première of Athol Fugard’s The exchange personal memory after memory. Blue Iris, directed by South Africa’s multi award-winning director Janice Honeyman and lit by Mannie Manim. Mannie’s association Their secrets are revealed”, says Fugard, and, speaking about his with Athol Fugard as lighting designer or producer started in work more generally, he says, “We should be going into people’s 1970 with Boesman and Lena and People are Living There at the lives, their souls, their ways of life. Everything I have written is an Alexander Theatre. Since then he has lit and produced all the first attempt to share secrets with you…” South African productions of Fugard’s plays in South Africa. And The Blue Iris does precisely this. We are given a small chamber Message from the Director of The Blue Iris: play, a work as particular, intimate and detailed as a carefully and As we celebrate Athol Fugard’s 80th birthday this year we notice delicately painted miniature. that he continues to write compulsively. “There are still so many stories to tell!” he says. In October 2010, when he was asked in an To awaken these memories Fugard has dug deep into the human interview, “Do you still keep a notebook?” he answered: “I am sitting hearts of his characters, and the result is a love story full of tender, with my notebook now – I have a new play – The Blue Iris.” The play soul-touching and surprising personal revelations. has shifted from notes to a script, and we are privileged to have yet another work in the Fugard cannon. To search for and discover layer upon layer of emotional exchange, to be engaged in the searing exposure of the characters’ innermost We find ourselves in a charred and blackened werf of a burnt- feelings, and to be party to glimpses and ghosts of the past makes out Karoo farmhouse, and as the farmer, Robert Hannay, and for exciting and engrossing theatre. his housekeeper Rieta Plaasman, sort through and clear away Janice Honeyman

Writer Athol Fugard Director Janice Honeyman Assistant Director Pusetso Thibedi Lighting Designer Mannie Manim Rhodes Theatre Set Designer Dicky Longhurst Production Manager Greg Karvellas Thursday 28 June 18:30 Friday 29 June 14:00 & 18:30 Cast Saturday 30 June 14:00 & 18:30 Robert Hannay: a Karoo Farmer Graham Weir Duration 1 hour 30 minutes (no interval) Rieta Plaasman: Robert’s Housekeeper Lee-Ann van Rooi Sally Hannay: Robert’s deceased wife Claire Berlein Age Restriction None

Tickets R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) 33

The Market Theatre in association with the National Arts Festival presents Little Foot A new play by Craig Higginson first commissioned by the National Theatre, London, for the 2012 Connections Festival

ittle Foot was commissioned by the Little Foot explores how the best and the Previous collaborations between writer LNational Theatre, London, for the 2012 worst of us has its roots in the ancient past, Craig Higginson and director Malcolm Connections Festival. Craig Higginson is and how these two capacities are carried Purkey include the internationally one of ten writers from around the world to through into our contemporary democracy. acclaimed plays Dream of the Dog and The participate in this prestigious festival, and Since we first learned to control fire, light Girl in the Yellow Dress – both originally Little Foot will be performed at the National has been used to satisfy our best and our premièring at the National Arts Festival and Theatre prior to the 2012 Olympics. The worst impulses. It is what we do with the produced by the Market Theatre. National Theatre has generously agreed to light handed down to us that defines us. allow the Market Theatre, in association with Writer Craig Higginson the National Arts Festival, to produce an Writer Craig Higginson and director Director Malcolm Purkey extended version of the original play. Malcolm Purkey collaborate with 2011 Designer Neil Coppen Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year Lighting Designer Tina le Roux This powerful new South African play award-winner Neil Coppen to create Sound Designer Tristan Horton is situated on a farm in the Cradle of a multi-media event that includes a Movement Mongi Mtombeni Humankind, where much of the world’s composer, videographer, sound designer, AV Design Vaughn Sadie pre-human remains have been found. It sculptor, editor, choreographer, as well takes the audience down into the network as a lighting, costume and set designers. Cast of caves where the three-million-year-old Huge screens are used to create different hominin Little Foot was discovered. Out of spaces and textured surfaces, as well as Wizard Dylan Nicol Horley sheer co-incidence, the production will be being used for video projections and Coco Jenna Dunster released at the same time that Little Foot’s shadow puppetry. The Chorus are created Rebecca Phumzile Sitole remains will finally be freed from the rock. using masks, sculpture and projection. In Braai Khayelihle Dominique both content and form, this promises to Gumede In Higginson’s play, we experience the be a unique piece of storytelling that will Moby Glen Biderman-Pam caves through the eyes of a group of South challenge the boundaries of contemporary Little Foot Mlondolozi Bradley Zondi African university students who went to South African theatre. Chorus Kyla Davis, Jacques de Silva, school together and are having a reunion Sibulele Gcilitshana, on New Year’s Eve. As the group go deeper Peter Langa, Sello Sebotsane into the caves, and their ‘ancient history’ emerges, forces are unleashed between them and around them that appear to have tragic consequences. Part realism, part nightmare, this darkly poetic play takes us on an unforgettable journey into our unconscious ancestral memory.

Rhodes Theatre

Friday 6 July 16:00 & 20:00 Saturday 7 July 16:00 & 20:00 Sunday 8 July 12:00 & 16:00

Duration 1 hour 30 minutes (no interval)

Age Restriction 12 years +

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Kickstart in association with the National Arts Festival and by special arrangement with the Creative Artists Agency, New York, presents the South African première of John Logan’s 2010 Tony Award-winning play Red amous for his screenplays such as Gladiator, The Aviator, Rango and the Frecent Scorsese blockbuster, Hugo, this thrilling new play by John Logan explores the fascinating creative process and inner conflict of the famous American artist, Mark Rothko.

Red is a compelling and moving account of one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century whose struggle to accept his growing riches and praise become his ultimate undoing. The audience is witness not only to his passionate and challenging discussion of making art, but also to its actual making: the action of stretching and priming canvasses, and the hugely visceral thrill of painting itself.

While painting a group of murals in his New York studio, for the expensive and exclusive Four Seasons restaurant, and under the watchful gaze of his young assistant and the threatening presence of a new generation of artists, Rothko takes on his greatest challenge yet: to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting.

Highly respected South African theatre veteran Michael Richard plays Rothko, with exciting newcomer, Jeremy Richard as his assistant. Jeremy made his debut on the National Arts Festival’s Main stage in the 2011 hit production of Alan Bennet’s play, The History Boys.

Directed by Steven Stead and designed by Greg King, with lighting design by Tina le Roux, this talented trio who headlined the 2010 National Arts Festival’s production of Margaret Edson’s play, Wit, bring their talents together for the South African première of Red.

“Smart and scintillating: Red deftly conjures what most plays about artists don’t: the exhilaration of the act.” John Lahr, The New Yorker Photo: Val Adamson

Director Steven Stead Designer Greg King Lighting Designer Tina le Roux Rhodes Box Theatre Poster and Programme Design Shirley Berko Photography Val Adamson Thursday 28 June 20:00 Friday 29 June 16:00 & 20:00 Cast Saturday 30 June 16:00 & 20:00 Rothko Michael Richard Duration 1 hour 20 minutes (no interval) Ken Jeremy Richard

Age Restriction PG 12 years +

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The Baxter Theatre Centre and the South African State Theatre in association with the National Arts Festival present Mies Julie

Restitutions of Body and Soil Since The Bantu Land Act No. 27 of 1913 and The Immorality Act No. 5 of 1927

Based on August Strindberg’s play Miss Julie Photo: Mark Wessels

outh African-born and internationally acclaimed Adaptation & Direction Yael Farber Sdirector Yael Farber sets her explosive new Music Composed and Performed by Daniel and Matthew Pencer adaptation of Strindberg’s classic Miss Julie in the Singer & Musician Thandiwe Nofirst Lungisa remote, bleak beauty of the Eastern Cape Karoo. Lighting Design Patrick Curtis

Transposed to a post-apartheid kitchen – a potent CAST convergence point of domination, domestic practicality and untenable sadness – a single night, Mies Julie Hilda Cronje both brutal and tender, unfolds between a black John Bongile Mantsai farm-labourer, the daughter of his “master”, and the Christine Thoko Ntshinga woman who has raised them both.

The visceral struggles of contemporary South Africa are laid bare in this domestic setting, as John and Mies Julie spiral one night, in a deadly battle over Rhodes Box Theatre power, sexuality, memory, mothers and land. Monday 2 July 14:00 & 18:30 The award-winning Farber’s probing adaptation Tuesday 3 July 14:00 & 18:30 looks at a post-traumatic society and the knot of Wednesday 4 July 14:00 & 18:30 inheritances and legacies that entangle lives in the aftermath. Haunting and violent, intimate and epic, Duration 1 hour 30 minutes (no interval) the struggles between the three individuals reach to address issues of restitution and the reality of what Age Restriction 16 years + can and cannot ever be recovered. Tickets R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) 36

The Playhouse Company in association with the National Arts Festival presents David Mamet’s Race

“Race, like sex, is a subject on hame, guilt, class, sex, lies and fraught subject. Racial concerns may which it is near impossible to Srace are all provocatively stirred be the point of contention for some of together in this fast-paced show that Mamet’s characters but the ambition tell the truth” is guaranteed to leave theatregoers to maintain an upper hand over friend David Mamet dissecting and discussing it long after and foe alike is what will hold the the final curtain call. audience riveted to the play.

Director Clare Mortimer When David Mamet directed Race Race is more than just about a plot Costume & Set Designer Sarah Roberts for Broadway, as soon as the curtain that will unravel guilt or innocence. Lighting Designer Mannie Manim fell, the audience rose in unison to The actual story lies in the inter- Sound Technician Philane Shange their feet with appreciative applause office dynamics which are even more for Mamet’s barbed one-liners which complex. Cast are propelled by his scalpel-edged intelligence. Race marks the return of the Charles Strickland Graham Hopkins Playhouse Theatre Company to the Jack Lawson Michael Richard Mamet’s play, which raises issues Festival’s Main Programme after a Henry Brown Sello Maake Ka-Ncube particularly on the ethnic varieties hiatus of seventeen years. Susan Nondumiso Tembe of shame and the universal nature of guilt, is likely to be one of the The production of Race at the National most talked about post-performance Arts Festival is fully funded by the sbjects for Festival patrons. U.S. Diplomatic Mission to South Africa who, over the past years in Centred around three lawyers – two Grahamstown, have supported the partners, one African-American, production of American theatre one white, and their young, African- that celebrates a fine reputation for Graeme College Theatre American law clerk – this riveting plot excellence. debates whether or not to take the Monday 2 July 20:00 case of a white billionaire, seeking Produced by special arrangement with Tuesday 3 July 14:00 & 20:00 representation for being accused of Abrams Artists Agency New York Wednesday 4 July 12:00 & 16:00 raping an African-American woman, and made possible with the financial a crime he vehemently denies support of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission Duration 1 hour 30 minutes (no interval) committing. to South Africa

Age Restriction PG Mamet’s fast-paced text, like the case, is not open and shut. The audience Tickets members will undoubtedly bring R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) their own set of judgments and preconceptions into this work that delves into a most complicated and 37

Magnet Theatre in association with the National Arts Festival presents Voices Made Night

Adapted from the short stories Vozes Anoitecidas by © Mia Couto

Originally published by Editorial Caminho

“Evocative physical theatre.... the show should not be missed” Andrew Gilder, Cape Times

“(Voices Made Night) combines the best of all worlds... a show that reflects the unique identity of South African theatre” Photos: Mark Wessels Roger Lucy, e-tv

ia Couto’s wonderfully imagistic tales Voices Made Night is a reworking of the Mconfront head-on the difficulties facing company’s 2001 award-winning production post-colonial societies in the process of which scooped the FNB Vita – Best Director, transformation. They offer unique insights Best Actress and Best Lighting Design into the psychic damage, which has been awards. the legacy, both of colonial history and the wars of de-colonisation, but there is English Translation David Brookshaw no sense of hopelessness or despair in the Director Mark Fleishman work as a whole because of the immensely Original music Neo Muyanga creative manner in which the stories are Set Design Craig Leo told and the rich and creative life of the Costume Design Illka Louw imagination of his characters. Lighting design Mark Fleishman and Craig Leo When one first reads Couto’s stories one is Production struck by the visually exciting metaphoric Manager Craig Leo images that provide perfect material for Stage Manager Themba Stewart ’s physical style of theatre. Graeme College Theatre The language is dense and multi-layered Cast providing ample opportunity to tease out Friday 6 July 20:00 the images in the physical space of the Faniswa Yisa Saturday 7 July 16:00 & 20:00 theatre in a profound and arresting way. Jennie Reznek Sunday 8 July 12:00 & 16:00 Dann-Jaques Mouton Magnet Theatre celebrates 25 years of Mfundo Tshazibane Duration 1 hour 30 minutes producing innovatively exciting and critically Thando Doni (no interval) engaging theatre. Chiminae Ball Richard September Age Restriction 10 years + Voices Made Night reflects all of Magnet Theatre’s orientations as a company – a focus Tickets on creative, innovative and sophisticated Performances at the National Arts Festival are R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) African theatre which engages with their presented by Magnet Theatre by arrangement present condition in southern Africa; a with Literarische Agentur Mertin, Inh. Nicole commitment to developing theatre that Witt e. K. Frankfurt am Main, Germany. consistently challenges form, the roles of theatre and its reach; and the prioritising of the body and the physical image. 38 Artscape in association with the National Arts Festival and Abrahamse & Meyer Productions present William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

o other play by William Shakespeare offers such a fantastical “Abrahamse’s production is a theatrical triumph. The result Nfeast of magic, madness, romance, humour and spectacle as A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Set on a luxury game lodge in Africa, establishes Shakespeare as the greatest entertainer the world this new production brings to life Shakespeare’s most romantic of has known” romantic comedies with spectacular sets, sumptuous costumes, Bruce Mann, The Herald magical lighting effects, and laugh-a-minute comedy. Direction & Set Design Fred Abrahamse Abrahamse & Meyer Productions, in collaboration with the National Costume Design Marcel Meyer Arts Festival, have achieved international recognition for their two Lighting Design Faheem Bardien previous Shakespeare productions, The Tragedy of Richard III (2010) Laser Design Ian Powell and Shakespeare’s R&J (2011) and now, in partnership with Artscape, Soundscape Charl-Johann Lingenfelder bring this new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to the 2012 Festival. Cast

“The lunatic, the lover and the poet The Nobles: Theseus, Duke of Athens Marcel Meyer Are of imagination all compact. Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons Chi Mhende The poet’s eye, in a fine frenzy rolling, Egeus, a nobleman Siswe Msutu Doth glance from heaven to earth, from earth to heaven, And as imagination bodies forth The Lovers: Hermia, daughter to Egeus, The forms of things unknown, the poet’s pen in love with Lysander Zondwa Njokweni Turn’s them to shapes and gives to airy nothing Lysander, a youth in love with Hermia James MacGregor A local habitation and a name.” Demetrius, betrothed to Hermia Anelisa Phewa A Midsummer Night’s Dream V.i Helena, in love with Demetrius Hannah Borthwick The ‘Rude’ Mechanicals: Peter Quince Luthando Mthi Nic Bottom David Dennis Francis Flute Mdu Kweyama Transnet Great Hall Snug Malafane Moshuli Tom Snout Wiseman Sithole Friday 6 July 20:00 Robin Starveling Sipho Vara Saturday 7 July 12:00 & 18:30 Sunday 8 July 15:00 The Fairies: Oberon, King of the Fairies Marcel Meyer Duration 2 hours 45 minutes (including interval) Titania, Queen of the Fairies Chi Mhende Puck, attendant to Oberon Nicholas Andrews Age Restriction None

Tickets R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) 39

Scarlattine Teatro in association with the National Arts Festival and supported by the anolibera has been acclaimed internationally Italian Institute Of Culture presents Mas a wonderful example of how a piece of theatre can cross the generational divide. The Italian company, Scarlattine Teatro combines two distinct talents – character acting and drawing – and turns them into a seriously clever piece of fun. Manolibera In this interplay between reality and fantasy, the actors use their charm in ingenuous ways to reveal how creativity can thrive everywhere. Highly visual, this is a journey of joy and fascination; a funny and original celebration of the imagination.

Monolibera takes the audience into the world of the comic book where the actors interact with the characters and become part of the story. Drawing on the clowning techniques of Jacques Lecoq and inspired by Dario Fo, Scarlattine Teatro intertwine animation, jazz and bubbles in a celebration of life that crosses linguistic and age barriers. It is like the comic story that adults buy for their children only to hide it away to read it for themselves.

Through its liveliness and forthright simplicity and using a combination of on-the-spot sketches and pre-drawn cartoons, the artist and his co-performers rely on body language and a few well-placed sound effects to create a show with the kind of storytelling that can be so very gratifying and the artwork such great fun.

In 2009, Manolibera won the Pick of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Award and was shortlisted for the Total Award Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2010, the production won the Best Performance Award at Lalka tez Czlowiek Warsaw Festival.

The South African première of Manolibera is made possible at the National Arts Festival with the kind support of the Italian Institute of Culture and the Embassy of Italy in South Africa.

Written by Michele Cremaschi, Michele Eynard and Anna Fascendini Performed by Michele Cremaschi, Michele Eynard and Francesca Cecala Music Django Reinhardt Scenography Umberto Bendotti

Victoria Theatre

Friday 6 July 12:00 Saturday 7 July 12:00 & 16:00 Sunday 8 July 11:00

Duration 1 hour (including interval)

Age Restriction None

Tickets Stalls R50 (Full) R35 (Student / Scholar) Balcony R45 (Full) R30 (Student / Scholar) 40

The Handspring Puppet Company in association with the National Arts Festival presents I Love You When You’re Breathing

Featuring a cast of puppeteers led by they continue to explore the boundaries of adult puppet theatre Gabriel Marchand within an African context.

he Handspring Puppet Company was founded in 1981 by four In I Love You When You’re Breathing audiences have the unique Tgraduates of the Michaelis School of Fine Art in Cape Town, opportunity of seeing a puppet deliver a meta-theatrical address to South Africa. Two of the co-founders, Adrian Kohler and Basil Jones, critics and the general public. Using comedy and generous amounts continue to run the company. Originally they created shows for of self-reflexive humour this presentation gives insight into the children and thereafter productions for adult audiences. Arguably behind-the-scenes life of a puppet, as an object in the world of one of the greatest puppetry companies in the world, Handspring international theatre. Often humorous and sometimes irreverent, the has since collaborated with a succession of innovative South Africa lecture looks at what it’s like to be inanimate while also considering directors including Malcolm Purkey, Barney Simon and artist William the special role of the audience and it’s part in making meaning. Kentridge. Jason Potgieter is a writer, director and puppeteer with the Apart from seasons throughout theatres across South Africa, Handspring Puppet Company in Cape Town, South Africa. He has Handspring has been presented at many international festivals worked as a puppeteer on a number of productions including including Edinburgh, the Avignon Festival in France, the Next Wave Woyzeck on the Highveld, The Return of Ulysses and Ouroboros with Festival at BAM in New York, The African Odyssey Festival at the 2010 Standard Bank Young Artist, Janni Younge. He is also the Kennedy Centre in Washington, Theatre d’ Automne in Paris, Theatre curator of Handspring and Puppetry SA’s Iqonga programme at the der Welt in Germany, as well as in Hong Kong, Singapore, Adelaide, Out The Box Festival of Puppetry and Visual Theatre. Jason teaches Zurich and Bogota. puppetry skills and facilitates object workshops around the world. He is a lover of the avocado and most things green. The company provides an artistic home and professional base for a core group of performers, designers, theatre artists and technicians The twenty five minute performance of I Love You When You’re who collaborate with them on a project basis. Based in South Africa Breathing will be followed by a question and answer session.

Graeme College

Thursday 28 June 18:00 Friday 29 June 14:00 & 16:30 Saturday 30 June 12:00; 14:00 & 18:30

Duration 1 hour (including Q & A) Based on the original text by Basil Jones Age Restriction None Adaptation and direction Jason Potgieter Puppet crafted by Adrian Kohler Tickets Puppet’s suit Phyllis Midlane R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) Production Handspring Puppet Company 41 The National Evita se Perron in association with Arts Festival the National Arts Festival present presents a Season I Love You of Solo “Uys dons false eyelashes and presidents listen.” Theatre LA Times (October 2010) When n the road to the ANC 2012 Congress Oin Mangaung, still inspired by his Through a diverse range scriptwriters, the government of the day, of one-person shows, Pieter-Dirk Uys takes a night off and presents You’re the National Arts Festival his life in theatre, on stage, through satire, celebrating survival – frocked or unfrocked – explores and celebrates ever transparent. the uniqueness Breathing of the individual In conversation with an audience usually means a dialogue, a Q & A, a grilling and theatre-maker. This often a roasting. This will be all of those, inaugural Season of interspersed with some of the 80 characters Solo Theatre presents from his 38 years in the political arena, brandishing his weapon of mass distraction: highly accomplished humour. South African artists with vast experiences in What South African cartoonist Zapiro is to South African print media, prolific South solo performance. These African writer, entertainer, activist and productions explore philanthropist, Pieter-Dirk Uys is to South cultural values, racial African theatre – and even more to the South African political arena. No other South African issues, political matters, performer – and no politician – has been as well as topics related to able to deliver the kind of bitingly funny sexual identity, women’s and fast-paced satire to highlight the truth, challenge assumptions and help us all cross interests, and world our boundaries from the old South Africa right adventures. The Season into a new, but not faultless, democracy. of Solo Theatre provides In his journey from the old South Africa Festival enthusiasts with to the new, political hypocrisy has hardly access to high quality ever escaped Uys’s perceptive eye. His solo works some of which unbridled courage, combined with his talent as a raconteur, has enabled him to tell have won major accolades uncomfortable political truths in a way that in previous seasons and even those politicians who are the subjects of internationally. Each of his satire have found themselves exploding the productions in this with laughter. season is more poignant Uys’s satire is fast-paced and intelligent. His than stand-up comedy, uncanny ability to recreate South African politicians and to breathe life into their more intimate than absurdities is guaranteed to evoke hilarious a monologue, more laughing at their folly but in an entertaining hopeful than a rant and as and provocative way. Uys is a genius at awakening our consciousness about how powerful as the freedom we’ve allowed ourselves to become observers Guy Butler Theatre, Monument with which South African and participants in their tragic blunders. artists can embrace the Thursday 5 July 19:00 If ever there was an award for being the Duration 1 hour 10 minutes right to be an individual. People’s Conscience, Pieter-Dirk Uys would Age Restriction Anyone from 14 to 89 walk away taking it with or without his who cannot laugh at costumes, tiara, mascara and lipstick. And themselves there would be no doubt that long after the Tickets R75 (Full) theatre lights had gone down, there would R65 (Scholars / Students) still be laughter resonating in the theatre. 42

Richard Jordan Productions Ltd in association with the Baxter Theatre and the National Arts Festival presents

MAIN Itsoseng

Written and performed by Omphile Molusi Actor and writer Omphile Molusi was the first recipient of the Royal Shakespeare Company/ Associate Producer John Worboys Baxter Theatre Brett Goldin Award. His self-

FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA penned, one person play is a story set in SEASON “There is a kinetic brilliance to a performance Itsoseng, a township in the North West Province, that whirrs between the menace of whose name means “wake yourself up”. hopelessness and touching sensitivity”. The Irish Times Itsoseng is a scathing indictment of government indifference, cynicism and incompetence in “Molusi is a talented performer with boundless dealing with the people of the township. The energy. His conviction is riveting.” story is told through the eyes of Mawilla, a Zane Henry (The Star Tonight) young man who loses the love of his life whom

EASTERN EASTERN he has loved since childhood. CAPE When Itsoseng was staged at the Edinburgh Festival in 2008 it won an Edinburgh Fringe First The Hangar Award and a review that was guaranteed to give the production an extended life: “Molusi’s is a Thursday 5 July 10:00 & 18:30 tour de force performance. It’s impossible to take Saturday 7 July 10:00 & 21:00 your eyes off him as he shape-shifts between SEASON Sunday 8 July 16:00 personae using a variety of theatrical devices. SOLO SOLO Duration 1 hour 20 minutes (no interval) Raw and gritty but also yearning and tender, Age Restriction PG 12 years + Itsoseng finds moments of desperate beauty Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar) amid the waste of lives.” – Tina Jackson

West in association with the National Arts Festival presents James Cuningham in ARENA Sunday Morning

Writer Nick Warren Original Design Jenni-Lee Crewe “Shattered, humbled, elevated and Director Jenine Collocott Technical Support Strike Alliance still sobbing a little with joy and STUDENT Designer Alastair Findlay Producer WEST sadness, all at the same time” Robyn Sassen

Mat is a successful photographer who has his life exactly how he “This is not good. It is brilliant” likes it – ordered, neat, and beautifully composed – until the day his Katharina von Ruckteschell girlfriend tells him she is pregnant. (Goethe Institute Director)

In an attempt to process this disturbing information he goes out for a run. Straying from his regular route, he ventures into a strange FRINGE part of the city where he makes a gruesome discovery that changes everything.

This fast-paced story is infused with the kind of aggressive wit, acute observation, real suspense, imminent danger, selfish need and poignant humanity that are the basic elements of urban life in contemporary South Africa.

Hangar

Wednesday 4 July 18:30 Thursday 5 July 16:00 & 21:30 Friday 6 July 16:00 Saturday 7 July 16:00 Duration 55 minutes (no interval) Age Restriction PG 10 years + Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar) 43

The National Arts Festival, with support from the Royal Embassy of the Netherlands, presents Hiske Eriks in MAIN

‘Wacht!’ Square Metre Theatre in Concept/performer Hiske Eriks association with Production Manon Nieuweboer / Casper Nieuwenhuis the National Arts FRENCH/SA Festival presents SEASON What would you do if you felt that there was more potential David Butler in in you than actually shows? What would you fantasise about? We all feel the urge once in a while to break free from the daily grind. In search of stimulus, in search of adventure, in search of taming the restlessness inside. Wacht! is a very Jurie Steyn’s funny performance, without words, for anyone who has ever dreamed of doing things differently. A performance that makes sure you’ll never walk through a museum without a EASTERN grin again. Post Office CAPE A graduate of the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht, Hiske Eriks has performed at numerous festivals in Europe and, Writer / Director Nicky Rebelo most recently, Australia. Wacht! was Production / Stage Manager Jennifer Steyn described by the 2011 Amsterdam Fringe Jury as, “A thoroughly Herman Charles Bosman wrote what he called, The Voorkamer Stories,

entertaining piece of performance as weekly contributions for Johannesburg’s The Forum from April 1950 SEASON theatre which will make you to his untimely death at the age of 46 in October 1951. Nicky Rebelo SOLO both happy and sad….A has adapted some of these stories to create Jurie Steyn’s Post Office. poignantly realised study He and David Butler previously collaborated on the highly successful in loneliness, and Bosman shows A Touch of Madness, for which Rebelo received a 2000 the search for Vita Best Director Award, A Teacher in the Bushveld, and Street Woman. excitement in the mundane”. “A touch of class… Butler simply gives the performance of a life time” – Stephen Gray on A Touch of Madness ARENA “…easily the funniest Bosman show since Patrick Maynard at his best. Bosman’s short, abruptly ended, sojourn in the bushveld is captured so vividly it’s as if the man himself has briefly been brought back to life.” – Professor Craig Mackenzie on A Teacher in the Bushveld

Jurie Steyn’s Post Office takes a hilarious look at life in the Groot

Marico pre-1950, and the eccentric characters that used to gather in STUDENT Jurie Steyn’s voorkamer (reception-room), which also served as the local Post Office, to swap stories, opinions, unwelcome advice and philosophies while waiting for their post and milk cans, which arrived on the government lorry from Bekkersdal.

David Butler once again takes on the role of Herman Charles Bosman as well as portraying the Marico farmers whom Bosman depicted with much insight, irony and wit. There’s Jurie Steyn who, apart from being a regular farmer, doubles up as the ill-tempered Postmaster, and FRINGE there’s Gysbert van Tonder a self-confessed cattle smuggler, At Naude, Glennie Festival constantly paranoid from listening to too much news on the radio, Centre Chris Welman, living with shame since his son went to reform school, Johnny Coen, the permanently lovelorn former train-shunter from Thursday 5 July 12:00; 13:00 & 20:00 Ottoshoep, and Oupa Bekker, the half deaf, oldest inhabitant of the Friday 6 July 12:00; 19:30 & 20:30 district who claims to have once been the Minister of Finance of the Saturday 7 July 17:30 & 18:30 former Boer Republic of Ohrigstad. Duration 20 minutes (no interval) Age Restriction PG 14 years + The Hangar Tickets R35 (Full) R30 (Student / Scholar) Friday 6 July 10:30 & 21:00 Saturday 7 July 13:30 & 18:30 Sunday 8 July 11:00 Duration 1 hour 5 minutes (no interval) Age Restriction None Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar) 44

Freevoice Productions in association with the National Arts Festival presents Thembi Mtshali-Jones in

MAIN Mother to Mother

Writer Sindiwe Magona Mother to Mother is a powerful story of forgiveness and reconciliation. Based Director Janice Honeyman on the tragic killing of Amy Biehl, this production plays out as an imaginary Original Set Design Dicky Longhurst personal testimony from one mother to another. Poignant, moving and ultimately Original Lighting Design Mannie Manim uplifting, this unforgettable one-hander captures the soul of an ordinary woman.

FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA Original Props Koos Marais It is a tour de force performance delivered with dignity, sensitivity and humour. SEASON Technical Director C.J. Marshall Photography Eric Miller Mother to Mother brings together four powerhouses of South African female Composer/ Musical Advisor Neo Muyanga talents – Dr Sindiwe Magona (writer of the original story upon which the play Video Editor Devon Brough is based), Janice Honeyman (multi award-winning director), Thembi Mtshali- Jones (celebrated singer, actress and playwright) and Yvette Hardie (international producer, director and educator).

Described as a “heart wrenching tour de force” (Bermuda News), the play is

EASTERN EASTERN based on Magona’s compelling story which seeks to understand the tragic

CAPE killing of young American Fullbright scholar, Amy Biehl in in 1993, just months before South Africa was to celebrate its freedom from oppression and usher in a new era of democracy.

Adapted for the stage by Magona and Honeyman, Mother to Mother begs for understanding and redemption as it recounts the unimaginable tragedy that befell two families during a time in South Africa where being a child SEASON or a mother was difficult and turbulent. The one-woman play is an SOLO SOLO intimate and moving portrait of a woman struggling to make sense of her son’s actions. It takes a compassionate look at the devastating effect of violence and anger in a South Africa divided by racial tension, and explores the question of where the ARENA responsibility for this violence lies.

Mother to Mother celebrates the possibilities that exist in a fractured society for forgiveness, understanding and healing. STUDENT In real life, the men who were found guilty of the crime were granted amnesty at the TRC hearings. Amy’s parents, Peter and Linda, attended the hearings in 1997, the same year they started the Amy Biehl Foundation, which takes proactive steps to reduce violence and empower people to become positive forces for change. Two of the men convicted of the crime now work for the Foundation. The themes of redemption and forgiveness resonate powerfully FRINGE through this beautifully realised and intimate work.

Mother to Mother was first produced by the Baxter Theatre in 2009

The Hangar

Wednesday 4 July 12:30 Thursday 5 July 14:00 Friday 6 July 13:30 & 18:30 Sunday 8 July 13:30 Duration 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval) Age Restriction 12 years + Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar) 45

The Carnets Sud/Nord and The Ster City Project in association with the National Arts Festival present

Ster City MAIN

Director Jean-Paul Delore Assistant Director Isabelle Vellay Texts Jean-Paul Delore FRENCH/SA Isabelle Vellay SEASON Lindiwe Matshikiza Nicholas Welch Music, Percussion & Samplers Dominique Lentin Lighting Design Patrick Puechavy Costumes & Make-up Catherine Laval Video, Photography & Design Sean Hart EASTERN Projection & CAPE and General Production Guillaume Junot Stage Manager Karine Hébrard

Cast Lindiwe Matshikiza, Nicholas Welch & Dominique Lentin

Ster City is one of the projects of the Carnets Sud/Nord SEASON

(Notebooks South/North) - a travelling theatre and music SOLO creation laboratory from France, under the direction of Jean-Paul Delore. The Carnets have been on the move since 2002 in Central and Southern Africa, in Brazil and in France, collaborating with artists from various continents.

In Johannesburg, Jean-Paul Delore met two South African performers, Nicholas Welch and Lindiwe Matshikiza.

Together with French musician, Dominique Lentin, ARENA they formed a trio with the idea to stage an hour-long History of South Africa - from prehistoric times until today - primarily for young audiences in France. The initial challenge was to play with ways to achieve this absurd task. The current challenge has been to adapt the game for South African audiences...

STUDENT This false historical conference is a series of games between the performers, often improvised using song, rap, video, fragments of language and gesture, historical ‘fact’ and personal anecdote. The real story of these two actors and some pieces of their romantic genealogies, dress the many fictitious and historical characters they incarnate in Ster City. In so doing, they revisit the aesthetics of chaos, hope, disaster and recovery peculiar to certain clown shows, by making use of new technologies in a burlesque FRINGE way.

They give us their insolent, free and most often comical version of South African history, playing with the landmarks and unclear boundaries between tradition The Hangar and modernity. The main task is for them to express the complexity of this country by incarnating humans, Monday 2 July 11:00 & 18:30 animals, confessions and anti-historical truths, anecdotes, Tuesday 3 July 17:00 & 21:30 war treaties, race treaties, masters, slaves, giraffes… Wednesday 4 July 21:30

Languages spoken in this production: Duration 1 hour (no interval) French, English, Zulu, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Sotho & Tswana Age Restriction 8 years + The Carnets Sud/Nord and the Ster City Project are proudly partnered by Tickets Région Rhône-Alpes / Drac Rhône-Alpes / Arcadi / R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) Institut Français 46

The National Arts Festival Arena Programme in association with the ThinSkin Collective presents Callum’s Will MAIN

Writer / Director Janna Ramos-Violante Cast Darren King Clinton Small

Callum’s Will, a beautiful, intimate story, takes the audience on an almost

FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA filmic experience as the unlikely relationship between two men evolves SEASON from an awkward first encounter to a deep and lasting friendship which neither expects or understands. Sometimes in life friendships choose us. People enter our lives for the wrong reasons but at exactly the right moment to save us from ourselves.

Set in London’s early nineties, the two characters come from completely different backgrounds. Callum is a cultured man in his mid-forties, an ex-ballet dancer whose career was cut short by a tragic accident which has

EASTERN EASTERN left him paraplegic and in a wheelchair. Disconnected from his “friends” and

CAPE previous life, he is unable to cope and is forced to seek assistance in the unlikely form of Will. The Hangar Will is a boy in his mid-twenties from the wrong side of the tracks. He has grown up amidst mass unemployment in a country of state benefits. Surrounded by friends Saturday 30 June 19:00 who have accepted their lot in life, Will is not bereft of hope and dreams, something Sunday 1 July 16:30 his eccentric, late mother left as a seed that is about to germinate. Monday 2 July 21:30 SEASON Tuesday 3 July 11:00 & 19:30 SOLO SOLO The story takes the audience on a journey of laughter and sometimes tears but Duration 55 minutes (no interval) essentially full of hope as it offers a quiet window into the tiny intricacies Age Restriction 15 years + of human behaviour and interaction which we never really get the Tickets R60 (Full) opportunity to observe. R50 (Student / Scholar)

The National Arts Festival Arena Programme in association with Rob van Vuuren presents ARENA The Three Little Pigs

Director Tara Notcutt Cast Albert Pretorius, James Cairns, Rob van Vuuren

STUDENT Adapted from The Three Little Pigs (traditional) by the company

wo good pigs are dead. The mutilated bodies of the brothers, both decorated Tpolice officers, were found in their respective homes on the same night of a savage and grizzly revenge crime. The prime suspect, a wolf, is still at large … and he wants the third little pig dead.

The Three Little Pigs is a taut psychological thriller set in a world where Animal Farm meets Reservoir Dogs and gives birth to a dark and unexpected take on FRINGE a classic children’s story. A delightfully twisted collaboration between multi award-winning artists Tara Notcutt (…miskien, Mafeking Road), James Cairns (Dirt, Sie Weis Alles), Albert Pretorius (…miskien) and Rob van Vuuren (Rob van Vuuren - Live!, The Most Amazing Show), The Three Little Pigs is at turns terrifying and hilarious, savage and beautiful.

The Three Little Pigs is a riveting and subversive adaptation of an age-old tale and a show not to be missed. Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?

The Hangar

Thursday 28 June to Monday 2 July Daily at 14:00 Duration 1 hour (no interval) Age Restriction 15 years + Tickets: R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar) 4747

The National Arts Festival Arena Programme, with support from the Australian High Commission, presents the 2012 Perth Fringe Theatre Award-winner The third angle in this isosceles triangle is Hope is the Saddest the neurotic, nouveau riche Marion. In a surreal twist of supposed, real and imagined Devised and directed by Jeffrey Jay Fowler events, Marion’s journey sees her kill a Featuring Jeffrey Jay Fowler, Michelle cyclist, bury her car in the backyard, ignite a Robin Anderson and Natalie Holmwood romance between strangers, seduce Jesus and finally bear the second coming of Christ. Hope is the Saddest is a bittersweet story of falling in love, bicycles, death and Dolly “A touching and perfectly timed piece Parton. Especially Dolly Parton. of theatre, from a group of articulate young artists. It represents the voice of a It both begins and ends with a violent traffic new generation of practitioners: Hope is accident that draws the same three people the Saddest is more poignant than sad; into each other’s eccentric worlds. more joyous than hysterical. It is a feel- good production in which the characters Hope is a childlike, eternally optimistic demonstrate a naiveté we all long for.” young woman who takes all her life lessons (2012 Perth Jury) The Hangar from Dolly Parton’s lyrics and is not afraid to go to extreme measures when fate makes “All three performers were captivating… very Thursday 28 June 21:00 true love land/collapse at her feet. entertaining.” (Australian Stage.com) Friday 29 June 16:30 Saturday 30 June 21:30 Theo, the object of her desire, throws up a Sunday 1 July 21:00 few hurdles for Hope, but there is no way Tuesday 3 July 14:00 that she’s going to let Theo’s boyfriend deter Duration 1 hour her, or let the fact that he is “a bit gay” stand Age Restriction PG in the way of her path to true love. Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar)

The National Arts Festival Arena Programme, with support from the Royal Netherlands Embassy, presents the 2011 Amsterdam Fringe Jury Award-winning Production

Bye Bye World!

A performance made by Gehring & Ketelaars | Frijling ‘The performers are complex, fearless and truthful. The staging is simple and meticulous. All these components create a performance that is both Director Marjolein Frijling moving and mysterious’. Amsterdam Fringe Jury Text Vera Ketelaars Dramaturg Nienke Scholts Performers Anne Gehring and Vera Ketelaars

B2 Arena ‘A woman takes a bite of birthday cake left over from her party. She looks around the house. Never again, she thinks. Never again. Thursday 28 June 20:00 She sticks her fork in the cake and grabs her coat. Friday 29 June 12:00 & 20:00 Saturday 30 June 12:00 & 20:00 It is possible. You could just disappear. Duration 1 hour Close the door behind you, never to return again. Age Restriction None Tickets R60 (Full) Anne Gehring and Vera Ketelaars reconstruct the upheaval in the R50 (Student / Scholar) perfectly normal lives of two ordinary women.

Bye bye world! is a transparent parable about living today, in which the performers need nothing but themselves to conjur a whole universe. It’s modern storytelling in its purest form. 48 The National Arts Festival presents the 2012 Student Theatre Festival

Tender SA Shorts: By Rhodes University Quickies for a Microwave Generation By the University of Johannesburg

Director Alby Michaels Assistant director Motlatji Ditodi Scripts by Tristan Jacobs, Rhea MacCallum, Anthony Akerman & Zanandi Botes

Directed by 2OI2 Naledi- nominated Best Director, Alby Michaels, SA Shorts features new short plays from and about culottes pj bottoms South Africa in a range of genres by emerging and established local cargo and international playwrights, and performed UJ student board shorts performers. pt broekie boxers Works were selected from an nylons open call for submissions and the selection is fresh, playful, engaging, energising, provocative and powerful. These scripts reveal unheard of and vital perspectives about living in South Africa today.

SA Shorts is a laboratory for new voices and new ideas.

Directed by Madelé Vermaak Rehearsal Room

Cast: Robert Haxton, Maude Sandham, Elisha Mudly, Nomcebisi Friday 6 July 12:30 Moyikwa, Tyson Ngubeni, Michelle Ellis, Fezi Mthonti, Sandi Saturday 7 July 17:00 Dlangalala, Danielle Bowler and Megan Knowles Duration 1 hour 15 minutes Language English It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. Age Restriction None J, Krishnamurti Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar)

Tender is a collaborative exploration striving for transcendence while being utterly aware of the dissatisfaction we encounter along the way. While not being sure what to do about it, mostly “we are The Homeless Orchestra dissatisfied that we have trained ourselves so well and so hard, to not By the University of Cape Town be dissatisfied.” Directed by Joanna Evans Tender weaves together a series of responses presented as interlinking vignettes. A series of works have been crafted in their An orchestra comes together, the conductor arrives, they open their respective rooms only to have them come together in one creative cases and the instruments aren’t there. How can the concert go on? shack where the whole has been carefully moulded into this Can you make music without instruments? And is there more to presentation. homelessness than simply not having a home?

These responses serve as galvanising balls of potential, itching to This exciting production explores the idea of community and burst open and engulf us with an undiscovered world of sufficient shows the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, mishap and sustenance to suffice us; to leave us completely satisfied. Only, they preconditioning. It is hilarious, thought provoking and will strike exist to tease us, to give us something, to leave us with something – a a chord on your heartstrings. These are the SA’s rising stars, in a potential – an overwhelming need for more. What’s more satisfying new work, that will restore your passion for theatre but. they are than that? homeless, so all donations welcome.

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Saturday 30 June 10:30 Friday 29 June 20:00 Monday 2 July 19:30 Sunday 1 July 15:30 Duration 55 minutes Duration 1 hour Language English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa Language English Age Restriction 13 years + Age Restriction PG Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar) Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar) 49

Faces of Betrayal By AFDA

Directed by Christopher John and Caroline Duck

Faces of Betrayal is a poignant, new, work-shopped play that explores the lives of young people living in Cape Town through a series of events involving moments of betrayal. The play draws on personal narrative and research on the streets of Cape Town. Through their detailed character observations, the actors take the audience on their journeys of pain, triumph and humour as the play delves into a world where tensions run high and masks are shattered.

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Friday 29 June 11:30 Sunday 1 July 18:30 Duration 1 hour Language English & Afrikaans Age Restriction 15 years + Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar)

Fence Reclaiming Body – Reclaiming Self By the Market Theatre Laboratory By the University of the Western Cape

Directed by Linda Vincent Shabangu and Pumza Tshem Directed by Sivuyiswe Wonci Work-shopped by a UWC collective There are two sides to every fence. As one side protects, the other repels. (If you stay on your side, my side is fine). This play deals with the multiple struggles that young Black women are facing in the post-1994 South Africa. It speaks Not content with being lines of reference, fences bear witness. out against stereotypes, conservative society, religion and Witness to our divisions; to our destinations; our separations and the oppressive body politics. It questions the contradictions in the things we think we control. Fences strain under our weight when we so-called land of freedom(s). sit and they lose their power when we jump. But fences can catch our flesh and rip at our soul. The promise of safety – betrayed. A must see production by young female students from the University of the Western Cape. And the only evidence of our life’s blood now is their rust. Rehearsal Room Rehearsal Room Monday 2 July 11:30 Tuesday 3 July 11:30 Wednesday 4 July 15:30 Thursday 5 July 18:30 Duration 50 minutes Duration 1 hour 10 minutes Language English Language English Age Restriction None Age Restriction PG Tickets R35 (Full) Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar) R25 (Student / Scholar)

Madikizela Verwoerd By the University of the Free State

Directed by Walter Strydom

The architect of apartheid, Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd’s For I, the Lord your God, lay the sins of the parents upon their extramarital affair with a black woman produces a bastard children; the entire family is affected – even children in the child. The mother of anti-apartheid, Winnie Madikizela- third and fourth generations. Mandela, stabs a 14-year-old police informant with a pair of scissors in the neck. Rehearsal Room

Between law and order, duty and pride, black rage and Monday 2 July 15:30 white guilt, black people, white people, ‘Kill-the-Farmer’ Wednesday 4 July 18:00 and ‘De-la-Rey-De-la-Rey’, where does the South African Duration 1 hour lay down his head in shame tonight? How do you want to Language English build a supposed rainbow nation with burnt tyres and rotten Age Restriction PG 16 years + gallows rope? Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar) 50

Alchemy of Desire/Dead-Man’s Blues By the

Written by Caridad Svich Directed by Wendy Mortimer Assistant Director Franco Strydom

Cast Simone Janine Bezuidenhout Jamie Troy Zuma Selah Masego Mothibakgomo Caroline Khensani Maluleka Miranda Tselani Mashilo Tirasol Lakecia Harris

This play transports the audience to a world where spirits wander, trees stretch way up to the sky and deep below the soil, and the air is thick with history and heat. A world where ancient rituals have the power to re-unite lovers separated by death. Communities around the world suffer great loss due to war and waves of grief, anger and confusion ebb and flow through the survivors.

The death of a young soldier sends his widow, and a community of women left behind, on a journey where the soldier’s ghost, fried chicken and other mysteries of spirit and nature come together in a search for pure grace. This is one woman’s story of moving on after experiencing a loss she never anticipated.

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Wednesday 4 July 11:30 Friday 6 July 17:00 Duration 50 minutes Language English Age Restriction None Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar)

05978321 Animals By the Durban University of Technology By the University of Stellenbosch

Written by Teakshania Chetty collaborating with Genbia Hyla By Louis Roux Directed by Thembalethu Professor Nqumako Directed by André Gerber

A button is pressed. “Start”! Gun shots! Pow! Pow! “Go”. A re-education camp for myths. A battery farm for victims. The place where stories go after we The trap doors are shut, and interrogations are all that is left when there’s stop telling them. This is the world as Persephone, nowhere to hide. Orpheus and Sisyphus know it. All victims of a brutal system ruled by indifferent gods, they struggle to Man to man, face to face! Bang! Bang! Bang! The war is on. Oops! Too find meaning and identity in their stories of abuse. late! The final blow, man down! “Do not kill what you cannot eat”. What Guarded and caged in by the disembodied voice of have you eaten? Beat your head with the gavel for the record. Watch your H.A.D.E.S Inc. and its guards, they try to find a way fingers! Ring, ring! Home or cell? Would you rather buy or sell honour? out of an inescapable system of oppression.

Negative plus positive equals positive, but when positive questions are Who exactly are the real animals in our society? asked, you may get negative answers. Why? Rehearsal Room Rehearsal Room Sunday 1 July 11:30 Thursday 28 June 16:00 Tuesday 3 July 19:30 Saturday 30 June 18:30 Duration 1 hour 10 minutes Duration 50 minutes Language English Language English Age Restriction PG Age Restriction Strictly adults only Tickets R35 (Full) Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar) R25 (Student / Scholar) 51

Mob Feel By the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg

Written by Kline Smith, Based on Can Themba’s Mob Passion Directed by Kline Smith

“In the soul of almost every being raved a seething madness, wild and passionate, with the causes lying deep. No cursory measures can remedy, no superficial explanation can illuminate. These jovial faces that can change into masks of bloodlust and destruction on smallest provocation.” Can Themba, Mob Passion (1953)

The age-old traditions of storytelling are meshed with physical theatre and live music on stage to create an intimate revisiting of the incidences of gang violence and Here Lies the Last Broken Heart ethnic rivalry that took place in the township of Westbury, By City Johannesburg, in the 1950’s. Written and directed by Amy Jephta The performance is a love-story about violence and passion, Devised by the cast: Maroinelle Frazenburg, Danica Carelse, Jamie about Linga, a Xhosa, and Mapula, a Sotho, (a Lethebele and Freeman, Joseph Stuart, Siseko Ntwana and Kyla Philander a Russian!) forbidden by rival families to exchange even the slightest of glances. When a relationship goes wrong, something must happen to the fragments left behind. To the letters, the trinkets, the objects and bits Evocative, vivid and poetic language and imagery is used of history shared between two people. It must be sealed up in a box to articulate the detrimental effects of mob mentalities and and stored away. It must be buried in the backyard, out of sight. It township violence, and the dangers of losing one’s sense of must be looked at now and again, remembered once in a while. Why individual feeling and responsibility when caught up in a do we hold onto these objects when the giver has left? What stories mob feeling. lie in the relics of past loves?

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Thursday 28 June 12:00 Wednesday 4 July 20:30 Saturday 30 June 21:00 Saturday 7 July 11:30 Duration 1 hour Duration 1 hour Language English Language English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa Age Restriction 13 years + Age Restriction PG Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar) Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar)

Relocation By the Tshwane University of Technology

Directed by Thabiso “Vetis” Malebye Written by Hulisani Ndou

The irony in Relocation is that no one goes anywhere. The ‘relocation’ that is taking place is not physical, but psychological. A cultural paradigm shift that is happening in black societies, especially in townships, where the majority of people are not taking advantage of the democracy and equality that they fought for. Now, they are their own oppressors.

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Friday 6 July 20:30 Saturday 7 July 14:30 Duration 1 hour Language English, seSotho Age restriction 16 years + Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar) 52

Tweet – the Musical By the Waterfront Theatre School

Directed by Paul Griffiths Book & Lyrics Paul Griffiths Music & Lyrics Roland Perold

Have you noticed recently, when sitting amongst a crowd of people, how many of them are on their phones? If not speaking, then texting? Many of us marvel that we live in an age of instant contact. We celebrate how connected we are, how in touch we have become! But is it not true to say that whilst we Wretched sit in a crowded room – By the University of the Witwatersrand engaging with our private technology – we have Devised by Neka Da Costa, Damien Harry, Emilie Owen disconnected from people and Jeremy Richard around us? Directed by Neka Da Costa TWEET – The Musical explores cyber-connection versus real- Boy meets girl. They fall in love. The end. connection and seeks to find the balance! No, not good enough. So, ditch that lifeline connection to social media for a few Boy meets girl. They are tangled in each other. It’s love at first sight. minutes to enjoy this entertaining, fresh new musical. Status Boy meets girl. They fall in love. They go home. updates after the show… highly recommended! Boy meets girl. They go home. They see each other through the window. They fall in love. Rehearsal Room

Boy tries to catch girl, to keep her. Boy tries to impress girl. Thursday 28 June 20:00 Girl is impressed. Girl is in love. Boy is in love. Saturday 30 June 15:30 Boy tries to keep her. Boy tries to impress girl. Duration 45 minutes Girl is impressed. Girl loves boy. It’s love at first sight. Language English Boy tries to catch her, to impress her. Age Restriction PG Girl is unimpressed. Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar)

Boy tries to love girl. Girl is annoyed, unimpressed. Boy is sad. Boy is in love. Girl goes home. Boy goes home. Privy Boy is in love. Girl is unimpressed. By the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Boy tries to keep her. Boy tries to impress her. Written and directed by Bronwyn Botha & Jason Barber Boy gives her his heart. Girl takes his heart. In a country like South Africa, we negotiate our way through Now what? the various cultures, languages, races and beliefs, but it is often difficult to find a common ground. One thing most of us share They fall in love? The end? is our use of that most inconspicuous, yet highly secretive object: the toilet. Not good enough. Privy aims to explore South Africa in relation to the toilet, Wretched. Two clowns fall in love. What happens after that is far looking at how it can be used for recreation, oppression, more complicated. This play explores the language of love through alleviation of one’s burdens. Using a range of performance the language of the body. What does it mean to give your heart to styles, influenced by many different genres, we hope to show someone? What is real love and what is pretend? How much are we you a part of the South African story as experienced by its willing to risk for love? How far are we willing to go? ordinary citizens.

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Thursday 5 July 11:30 Tuesday 3 July 15:30 Saturday 7 July 21:00 Thursday 5 July 15:30 Duration 1 hour Duration 1 hour Language None Language English, isiZulu Age Restriction None Age Restriction PG Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar) Tickets R35 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar) 53

The National Arts Festival in association with Opera Africa presents 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist for Music Kelebogile Boikanyo Vocal Recital

elebogile (Pearl) Boikanyo’s rise in the South African opera West Province to win this prize. In 2006 she won her first SAGMA Kworld has been nothing short of remarkable. Born in 1987, in competition as well as the South African Student Prize Competition Pretoria, Kelebogile attended Hebron Technical and Commercial High for all Opera Schools in the Country. This young soprano made her School, where she graduated at the age of 16. She gained entry into professional singing début with the international South African Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria with a scholarship to superstar, tenor Johan Botha, in Opera Africa’s Opera Extravaganza study a BA in Performing Vocal Arts. Her “defining moment”, she says, in 2007, while still a vocal arts student at the Tshwane University of happened in 2004 when she won the national soloist competition Technology. Kelebogile is a member of the Opera Africa Studio and at the Tirisano School’s Choral Eisteddfod competition for the third has been appointed as an Opera Africa Associated Artist from 2012. year in a row. Aged 15, she was the first student from the North She is sponsored by the Maponya Group.

Programme Performers

George Frideric Handel Cleopatra’s aria: Piangero la sorte mia, si crudele Kelebogile Boikanyo Soprano (1685-1759) from Giulio Cesare Thembisile Twala Soprano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Susanna’s aria: Deh vieni non tardar Abraham Paulus Ferreira Pianist (1756-1791) from Le Nozze di Figaro Fiordiligi & Dorabella duet: Ah, guarda sorella From Cosi fan tutte N A Rimsky-Korsakov Opus 45 No.3 The Octave (1844-1908) Opus 42 No.3 The Swift Parade of Clouds César Cui Opus 54 No.5 Here the Lilac Blossom Fades (1835-1918) Manuel de Falla Canción and Jota (1876-1946) from Seven Spanish Folk Songs Rhodes Chapel Mzilikazi Khumalo Queen Silomo & Princess Magogo duet (b 1932) Wangenza Wena kaMancinza Friday 29 June 15:00 from Princess Magogo kaDinuzulu Monday 2 July 19:00 George Gershwin Bess’ aria: My Man is Gone Now Duration 1 hour 10 minutes (1898-1937) from Porgy and Bess (no interval) Giuseppe Verdi Oscars’ aria: Saper vorreste di che si veste (1813-1901) from Un Ballo in Maschera Age restriction 12 years + Giacomo Puccini Musetta’s aria: Quando men vo (1858-1924) from La Bohème Tickets R55 (Full) R45 (Students / Scholars) Jacques Offenbach Guilietta & Nicklausse duet: Belle nuit (1819-1880) from Les Contes D’Hoffmann George Bizet Micaela’s aria: Je dis que rien ne m’èpouvante (1838-1875) from Carmen Gaetano Donizetti Norina’s aria: Quel guardo il cavaliere (1797-1848) from Don Pasquale 54

Conducted by Daniel Boico Soloist François du Toit

Programme

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Danse macabre, Op. 40

Camille Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22

INTERVAL

Paul Dukas (1865-1935) Symphony in C major

The National Arts Festival presents the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Symphony Concert

he KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic will open the 2012 National Arts Daniel Boico, raised in Paris and the United States, was a student TFestival with a concert of fantasy and favourites. Celebrating and assistant of Russian Professor Ilya Musin at the St. Petersburg the cultural exchange between France and South Africa, the KZN Conservatory. A prize-winner at the Prokofiev and Pedrotti Philharmonic presents an all-French programme, pairing two conducting competitions, Mr. Boico was Apprentice Conductor Romantic masterworks of Camille Saint-Saëns with the unjustly with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra where he was also the neglected symphony of Paul Dukas. assistant to the then Music Director. He has led numerous major orchestras worldwide, including the New York Philharmonic, Moscow The concert opens with the clock striking twelve, and with the Philharmonic and State Orchestras, Berlin Radio Symphony arrival of midnight Death tunes his fiddle while playing a tritone, the Orchestra, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica interval that used to be known as the “devil in music.” Thus begins Nacional of Mexico, and the Royal Philharmonic of London. He has Saint-Saëns’ symphonic poem Danse macabre; the solo violin then collaborated with many notable soloists, including Daniel Barenboim, leads the orchestra in a darkly chromatic waltz. When the cock Itzhak Perlman, Gil Shaham, Shlomo Mintz, Nikolay Luganski, crows, signalling the approach of dawn at the end of the piece, the Maximiliano Martín, Barbara Hannigan and Eric Owens. Upcoming festivities wind down to a halt. Saint-Saëns would later make fun of engagements include the National Symphonies of Mexico and his dancing skeletons through his use of the xylophone in the Fossils Costa Rica, the Florida Orchestra, Nürnberger Symphoniker and the movement of his Carnival of the Animals. San Francisco Ballet. Daniel Boico resides in New York with his wife, Anastasia, and daughter Naomi. The evening’s next item is another famous work by Saint-Saëns – his Piano Concerto No. 2. Composed in 1868, six years before Danse François du Toit, one of South Africa’s leading concert pianists and macabre, the second piano concerto did not make an immediate musicians, is an Associate Professor of Piano at the University of Cape splash. This could have been due to the circumstances surrounding Town. At the age of fifteen, he was selected, while still a student the première – it was written in a matter of weeks, with Saint-Saëns at UCT, to accompany the former Cape Town Symphony Orchestra at the piano under the direction of the Russian dynamo Anton as soloist on its historic tour of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Rubinstein. In any event, the concerto’s powerful slow opening, 1988. He has over 30 concertos in his repertoire, ranging from Bach combined with the sparkling effects achieved throughout the work, to Hendrik Hofmeyr and has performed with conductors including have led to its status as perhaps the most popular of Saint-Saëns’ Bernhard Gueller, Victor Yampolsky, Omri Hadari, Alun Francis, Dawid concertos. The range shown in the work prompted the bon mot that de Villiers, Piero Gambo, Arjan Tien and Alexander Lazarev. In July the piece “begins with Bach and ends with Offenbach.” Drama yields 2006 he released his first solo CD comprising works of Bach, Busoni, to excitement as the concerto progresses, and this spills over into the Haydn, Mendelssohn and Chopin and in 2010 TwoPianists record final work of the evening. label re-released his recording of Tchaikovsky’s 1st Piano Concerto and Rachmaninoff’s Paganini Variations with the Cape Town Symphony Paul Dukas, most well-known for his symphonic poem The Sorcerer’s Orchestra. In August of 2007 he took part in the 3rd International Stift Apprentice, composed his only symphony a year before that Chamber Music Festival in the Netherlands after which, he travelled work, in 1896. It is a cheerful and compelling piece, rarely heard to the USA where he gave recitals and masterclasses in Omaha, in the concert hall today, displaying Dukas’ early flowering as an Nebraska and Madison, Wisconsin. In 2010 Francois accompanied orchestral composer. With its array of charming themes and playful Julian Lloyd-Webber in a recital in South Africa. In between lecturing orchestration, Dukas’ symphony possesses but expands on the traits in Cape Town, Francois is often invited to sit as juror for competitions we love in his music for The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. We are proud to throughout the country and abroad. present it in what may be its first performance in South Africa. Cast in three movements, this fresh and animated symphony reflects the late-Romantic atmosphere in which it was conceived. 55

KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra Chief Executive and Artistic Director: Bongani Tembe

Music is a universal language. It is in the shared experience of a The KZN Philharmonic’s dynamic approach to its responsibilities gathered audience that communities celebrate both their diversity in Education and Development (E&D) has resulted in the growth and their common ground. Thus in South Africa, where many of vibrant community-centred programmes. These endeavours languages are spoken, and diverse cultures intersect, the KZN encompass arts exposure, skills training and performance Philharmonic Orchestra plays an important role. Ably led by Bongani opportunities, which contribute to the ongoing sustainability and Tembe for the past 18 years, the KZN Philharmonic has, through its growth of this art form in South Africa. It also ensures that thousands message of hope and unity, continued to inspire its audiences and of school children are reached annually through school concerts and contribute toward social cohesion. numerous community concerts and rural residency programmes.

Founded in 1983 as part of the Natal Performing Arts Council (later The Orchestra is also committed to harnessing South African The Playhouse Company), the KZN Philharmonic was restructured, talent and providing a career path for young musicians through in April 1998, as an independent viable entity according to the new programmes such as the National Cadetship Programme. Talented South African Arts and Culture dispensation policy. The Orchestra young musicians, aspiring to a professional level of performance, travels extensively and has undertaken highly successful tours work with the Orchestra as cadets. On a one-to-one basis, as well to Europe and other parts of Africa. Primarily funded by grants as in groups, young talent is fostered through training by the KZN from eThekwini Municipality, the KZN Government, the National Philharmonic and its members, who teach at schools, tertiary Department of Arts and Culture, via the National Arts Council, and institutions or privately. Tuition is also given to students of the the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund, the rest of its income is community based arts projects with which the Orchestra has derived from sponsorships, donations and box office income. formed links.

KZN Philharmonic Orchestra

First Violin Doube Bass Trombone Hristo Kardjiev *** Simon Miliken Duncan Wooldridge Violeta Osorhean ** Yuri Litvinenko Beatris Lauenburg * Andreas Kappen Bass Trombone Elena Kerimova Mihail Sirakov Jonathan Hooper* Naum Rousine Jonalene Taylor^ Geza Kayser Tuba Mihail Mihaylov Flute George Foster* Refiloe Olifant Sabine Baird* Lidia Sanacori Lisa Thom Timpanie Kim Watson Stephane Pechoux* Second Violin Petya Koleva * Oboe Percussion Emi Fukuda Alison Lowell* Nick Stone* Thomas Steinhausen Stella Martin Nidhi Gangan^ Patrick Motsa Margrit Deppe Thando Nkangana^ Jane Baillie^ Dineo Molebatsi^ Clarinet Harp Thandeka Benbooi^ Kirsten Sayers Linor Steinhausen*

Viola Bassoon David Snaith * Vessela Minkova* Todor Hadgiev Lubomir Minkov Nassi Gueorguieva Anele Mnguni Ingrid Snaith Xavier Cloete Bongani Tembe Daniel Boico François du Toit Annamaria D’Andrea Moeketsi Khang^ French Horn Tshegofatso Mokobe Sorin Osorhean * Tzanko Tzankov Guy Butler Theatre, Monument Cello Alice Thomson Boris Kerimov * Marian Van Duyker Thursday 28 June 19:00 Jennifer Cox Andre Valentine ^ Kolio Kolev *** Concert Master Duration 1 hour 40 minutes (including interval) Nina Watson Trumpet ** Assoc. Concert Cecilia Di Cecco Michel Schneuwly * Master Age Restriction 8 years + Fiona Grayer Cathy Peacock * Principal Marguerite Spies Nathan Lawrence, ^ ^ Cadet Tickets Ralitsa Pechoux R85; R75; R65 (Full) R70; R60; R50 (Student/Scholar) 56

Conductor Richard Cock The National Arts Festival presents the Soloists Kelebogile Boikanyo Soprano KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Magda de Vries Marimba Gala Concert his year’s Gala Concert is a fascinating blend of music inspired by Tanniversaries and events. We are celebrating or commemorating Massenet (d 1912); Claude Debussy and Edward German both born in 1862; 60 years since the accession of Queen Elizabeth II; and 200 years since Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow for which we feature the great 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky. Kelebogile (Pearl) Boikanyo made her professional singing debut But central to the programme are the two soloists – 2012 Standard with the international South African superstar tenor, Johan Botha, Bank Young Artist Kelebogile Boikanyo and the outstanding marimba in Opera Africa’s Opera Extravaganza in 2007, while still a vocal arts player, Magda de Vries. This is truly a celebration to remember! student at the Tshwane University of Technology. In 2008 she dazzled as the High Priestess in Verdi’s Aïda, and made her international debut as Queen Silomo in the Zulu opera Princess Magogo at Oslo’s Programme Den Norske Opera, before playing Echo in Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos at the Royal Opera de Wallonie in Liège, Belgium. In 2010 Overture to Phaedre Jules Massenet (1842-1912) she excelled as Musetta in Opera Africa’s La Bohème and as a soloist En Bateau from Petite Suite Claude Debussy (1862-1918) in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Come scoglio from Orchestra. Since then she’s received accolades for singing the finale Cosi fan Tutte Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony with the JPO as well as her portrayal of Shepherd’s Dance Edward German (1862-1936) Micaëla in Opera Africa’s production of Bizet’s Carmen and Susanna Merrymakers Dance Edward German (1862-1936) in The Marriage of Figaro earlier this year. Boikanyo is a member of Mozart’s Magic Marimba Mozart (1756-1791) arr P McLea the Opera Africa Studio and has been appointed as an Opera Africa Song to the Moon from Rusalka Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) Associated Artist from 2012. She is sponsored by the Maponya Group. Annen Polka Johann Strauss Jr (1825-1899) Crown Imperial William Walton (1902-1983)

INTERVAL

Ballet from Petite Buite Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Jewel Song from Faust Charles Gounod (1818-1893) Czardas Vittorio Monti (1868-1922) Morris Dance Edward German (1862-1936) Torch Dance Edward German(1862-1936) Ah! Je Veux Vivre from Romeo & Juliet Charles Gounod (1818-1893) Radetsky March Johann Strauss Sr (1804-1849) 1812 Overture Pyotr II’yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Magda de Vries started percussion at the age of 15 and within a few years won a number of South African music prizes and national scholarships. She obtained her performer’s licentiate diplomas (with distinction) from both the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and the University of South Africa. Two prestigious Guy Butler Theatre Monument South African overseas music scholarships enabled her to pursue postgraduate studies in percussion at the Tokyo College of Music Sunday 1 July 15:00 where she was awarded a postgraduate diploma cum laude. While working in the UK (2000-2003) she performed in a UK-France Duration 2 hours (including interval) concert tour; CD recordings; workshops run by Ensemble Bash and Sinfonia 21; as well as performing with a variety of groups at top Age Restriction None venues including Covent Garden.

Tickets R80; R70: R60 (Full) R65; R55; R45 (Student) 57

Magnolia Music in association with the National Arts Festival presents the 1993 Standard Bank Young Artist Sibongile Khumalo in

Reflect. Celebrate. Live.

eflect. Celebrate. Live. is the soundtrack of Sibongile Khumalo’s Creative Director James Ngcobo Rbeginnings, her mid-journey and current musical inclinations. Sound design / Technical co-ordinator Freddy Malesa Taught and inspired by her father, Khabi Mngoma from when she Stylist Thando Lobese was a little girl, it reprises her beginnings at the Ionian Youth Music Lighting Designer Tumisang Sebogo Programme as a teenager, through the years as a classically trained Stage Manager Sibusiso Ndumndum singer searching for her jazz voice, to where she is now. Company Manager Ayanda Khumalo

Her musical sojourn over the past 20 years and more has seen her Cast tackle Purcell, Handel, Bach....Brahms, Schubert, Schumann, Verdi, Mahler, Rachmaninov, Tyamzashe, Myathaza, Moerane, Mohapeloa, Lead Performer Sibongile Khumalo Khumalo, Magogo, Miller, Matshikiza, Ntoni, Mkhize, Makhene, Poet / Narrator Stoan Seate Ellington, Porter, Jobim and more..... Singer / Narrator Balungile Gumede Conductor / Musical Director Kutlwano Masote In Reflect.Celebrate.Live., Khumalo peeks into her illustrious if starchy Pianist / Musical Director Mdu Mtshali beginnings, when she had to break down some of what she had learnt and put it back together again, in order to find her own voice. Trio She reflects on a career in which she would not be boxed; a career Piano / Musical Director Mdu Mtshali in which her voice firmly located her as an African secure with her Bass Bheka Mthethwa own identity and gifting. A career in which, in her voice, the different Drums Siyabulela Satsha genres she was exposed to co-existed comfortably. String Quartet Khumalo invites us to celebrate with her how the studious and Violin Samson Diamond serious-minded singer and performer grew into her own skin and Violin Kabelo Motlhomi allowed the message in the music to filter through with limited Viola Elbe Roberts interference from her. Cello Abel Selaocoe

Typically, she takes us on an exploration of her continually evolving and accompanied by an awe-inspiring choir sound – an exploration that draws from both the operatic and choral vocabulary and technique, as well as jazz and folk music sensibilities.

The use of voices, jazz band and string quartet is not new, neither is it unique. Khumalo stretches this combination in innovative and Guy Butler Theatre, Monument unexpected ways. In the mix, a poet and actor provide the narration and a visual artist interprets Khumalo’s life through a series of Friday 6 July 19:00 sketches. Reflect.Celebrate.Live.is a feast for the senses. Duration 1 hour 30 minutes (no interval)

Age Restriction None

Tickets R120 (Full) R110 (Student / Scholar) 58

The National Arts Festival presents Zanne Stapelberg (Soprano) & Kathleen Tagg (Piano) in Soul of Fire

with Piet de Beer (Violin) Charles Lazar (Double Bass) Tony Paco (Percussion)

oul of Fire is a genre-bending production conceived by Zanne SStapelberg and Kathleen Tagg as a vehicle for the magnificence of music from Spain and Latin America with a unique combination of instruments – violin, piano, bass and percussion with voice. The programme juxtaposes classical Spanish songs by Montsalvage, for which Zanne is so well known, with the instrumental tangos of Astor Piazzola in new, original arrangements, and the magical energy of Spanish Zarzuela. All of this is rounded out by new arrangements of haunting folk songs in Spanish and Portuguese from Spain, Argentina and Brazil. Soul of Fire is a passionate and inspired production by two of South Africa’s most gifted classical musicians.

Earthy, fun-loving diva ZanneStapelberg has attained fame as a serious classical artist with unprecedented popular appeal. A Stellenbosch graduate she has won numerous singing bursaries and awards, including the 2008 Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Music and the 2006 Cosmopolitan Awesome Woman Award for her opera work. Included amongst her critically acclaimed performances are the roles of Mimi in La Bohème and Marguerite in Faust, as well as Mozart’s Requiem, Handel’s Messiah and Dvořák’s Requiem. In 2004 Zanne started a production company, Long Tall Woman Productions, and she has created many productions which have travelled to all the major South African festivals. Some of her career highlights include being chosen to perform in a gala concert for with the world famous South African tenor Johan Botha; performing with Grammy Award-winners Lady Smith Black Mambazo and Johnny Clegg; and singing at the President’s Club for Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex. Programme

Kathleen Tagg is a South African pianist based in New York City. Since A la nanita nana (Lullaby) Folk tune arr. K Tagg she has revelled in the diversity and energy of he city’s musical life. Recent years have seen her performing at New York’s From: 5 Canciones negras Carnegie Hall and venues as diverse as the Lincoln Center, Symphony (5 Black Songs) Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002) Space, Merkin Hall, Goethe Institute, Kosciusko Foundation, Steinways, Cuba dentro de un piano Here Arts Center and many more. Kathleen studied at the University Canción de cuna para dormera un negrito of Cape Town, Mannes College of Music, New York, and the Manhattan Canto negro School of Music, where she received her Doctorate, winning the Helen Cohn Award as the outstanding doctoral graduate. Outside the USA her Carinhoso Pixinguinha (1897-1973) activities include recitals all over South Africa as well as performances Arr. K. Tagg in Europe, India and Zimbabwe. Concerto performances have been with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, Capab Orchestra, Cape Baroque From: Siete canciones populare Españolas Manuel de Falla Ensemble and the UCT Orchestra. Kathleen collaborates with musicians Nana Arr. K. Tagg and artists on a wide variety of instruments and a wide array of styles, and has appeared on recordings of non-classical music like world music, From: El niñojudio Pablo Luna (1879-1942) pop and gospel. De Españavengo

From: El anillo de hierro Pedro Marqués (1843-1918) Rhodes Chapel Lagrimasmías

Friday 6 July 12:00 Oblivion Astor Piazzola (1921-1992) Saturday 7 July 19:00 La muerte de lángel Astor Piazzola (1921-1992) Duration 1 hour 15 minutes (no interval) (Death of the Angel) Arr. K. Tagg

Age Restriction 10 years + Quiero ser tu sombra (I want to be your shadow) Traditional Argentinean folk tune Tickets R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) From: Maria de Buenos Aires Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Milonga de la Annunciación 59

The Theatre Benevolent Fund in association with the National Arts Festival present Louis Armstrong

Following on the success of last year’s Lloyd Webber & Friends, the National Arts Festival presents Louis Armstrong & Friends with stunning arrangements and fine performances. A concert not to be missed! & Friends

With the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra

Conducted by Richard Cock

Trumpet & Vocals Prince Lengoasa Mezzo-Soprano Veramarie Meyer Tenor Nicholas Nicholaidis

Prince Lengoasa is a freelance musician (trumpeter and singer) working as a teacher, arranger, composer, session musician, soloist, ensemble player, conductor and motivator to younger musicians. He has appeared on over 25 South African recordings and has worked Prince Lengoasa extensively with musicians such as McCoy Mrubata, Themba Mkhize, Sibongile Khumalo, Hugh Masekela and Jonas Gwangwa.

Veramarie Meyer has appeared as soloist in a number of oratorios such as Mozart’s Requiem, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater and the Rachmaninov Vespers as well as recitals and numerous other concerts. She has also sung many operatic roles both here and abroad to critical acclaim. She is a member of the Black Tie Ensemble with whom Richard Cock Veramarie Meyer Nicholas Nicholaidis she has travelled extensively.

Programme Nicholas Nicolaidis’ repertoire covers a wide range of musical genres from oratorio to chamber music and Washington Post Orchestra John Philip Sousa opera to jazz. His performances have included Mozart’s Hello Dolly Prince Lengoasa Jerry Herman arr Haubrich Requiem with the Chamber Orchestra of South Africa, and Pirates of Penzance and the Nelson Mass with the Belle of the Ball Orchestra Leroy Anderson Johannesburg Festival Orchestra. He regularly sings The Rose Veramarie Meyer Amanda McBroom arr S Cock the evangelist in St John Passion, as well as showing his Fly me to the Moon Nicholas Nicholaidis Bart Howard arr S Cock versatility in lighter concerts such as Lloyd Webber & The Entertainer Orchestra Scott-Joplin Friends and Flights of Fantasy with Richard Cock. Mack the Knife Prince Lengoasa Kurt Weill arr Haubrich A percentage of proceeds from this concert will be Moon River Orchestra Henry Mancini donated to the Theatre Benevolent Fund, a registered Don’t cry for me Argentina Veramarie Meyer Andrew Lloyd Webber arr S Cock South Africa charity founded and administered by caring arts professionals to provide a reasonable Kiss to build a dream on / Prince Lengoasa Klamer/Ruby/Hammerstein/Rose standard of care and comfort to those performers who Blueberry Hill arr Cheyne find themselves incapacitated and destitute by virtue of their illness. Interval

St Louis Blues Orchestra W C Hardy Basin Street Blues Prince Lengoasa Spencer Williams arr Cheyne Guy Butler Theatre, Monument Jazz Pizzicato Orchestra Leroy Anderson Monday 2 July 14:00 What a Wonderful World Prince Lengoasa Bob Thiele/George Weiss arr S Cock Duration 2 hours Unforgettable Nicholas Nicholaidis George Gershwin (including interval) La vie en rose Veramarie Meyer Louis Guglielmi / Edith Piaf Memory Orchestra Andrew Lloyd Webber Age Restriction None Funiculi Funicula Orchestra Luigi Denza Tickets Back of the Moon Prince Lengoasa & Todd Matshikiza arr Campbell R55 (Full) R45 (Student/Scholar) Veramarie Meyer 60

Classical Movements in association with the National Arts Festival present the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Conducted by Anne Tomlinson Programme I

The Glories of Shakespeare Sir David Willcocks The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus – lauded as “one of the world’s foremost Who is Silvia? children’s choirs” (Pasadena Star News), and described by critics as “hauntingly Under the Greenwood Tree beautiful”, “astonishingly polished”, “extraordinary in its abilities”, and “one Full fathom five heck of a talented group of kids”, promises to move and delight South African Fear no more the heat o’ the sun audiences. It was a lover and his lass

Founded in 1989, LACC performs with such leading organisations as LA Sacred Songs Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Los Angeles Psalm 100 Ruth Watson Henderson Chamber Orchestra and the Pasadena Symphony and POPs. The chorus has Ubi Caritas Ola Gjeilo toured North and South America, China, Australia, and Europe, and produced Dona Nobis Pacem Esa-PekkaSalonen the world première of Keepers of the Night, an opera by Peter Ash and Donald God Bless the Master Ralph Vaughan Williams Sturrock. The chorus appears on the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s critically L’dor Vador Meir Finkelstein acclaimed Decca recording A Good Understanding, and Plácido Domingo’s Praise His Holy Name Keith Hampton Deutsche Grammophon recording Amore Infinito. He Came Down Traditional Cameroon, arr. Grundahl

Anne Tomlinson celebrates her 16th anniversary as Artistic Director of World Songs the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus with the 2011/12 season, overseeing Caturogna, Nonoy Philippines the educational and artistic development of the Chorus, as well as leading Sesere Eeye Australia LACC’s renowned Concert Choir and Chamber Singers. Tomlinson is a Amabhayesikili Africa frequent guest conductor and presenter at symposia, workshops and festivals O be joyful Canada both nationally and internationally. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree To Music Germany from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and a Master’s degree from Sail Away America Northwestern University. In 2000, she received the Golden Crown Award for It don’t mean a thing America Music Education, given by the Pasadena Arts Council; in 2001, the Power of One Award, given by Facing History and Ourselves Foundation, and, in Programme II 2006, the Educator of the Year Award, given by the Harvard-Radcliffe Club of Southern . The Isle is Full of Noises Daniel Bjarnason Oh, I have suffered Be not a’feared St. Aidan’s Chapel The Cloud-capp’d towers (African première, commissioned by LACC, 2012) Programme I Saturday 7 July 19:00 The Art of Song Seligkeit Franz Schubert Programme II Petites voix Francis Poulenc Sunday 8 July 15:00 American Songbook Duration 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval) Sing All Ye Joyful Kirke Mechem Come let’s be Merry James Mulholland Age Restriction PG 8 years + America Leonard Bernstein I’m Goin’ Up a Yonder Spiritual Tickets O Music Lowell Mason R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) 61

The National Arts Festival presents The Chanticleer Singers Conducted by Richard Cock

Programme I Programme II

Ancient Inspirations Rachmaninov Vespers – All Night Vigil A programme of music inspired by the original inhabitants of South By Candlelight Africa. Soloist: Veramarie Meyer (Contralto) Chanticleer Singers with Duo FourIVTwo: Magda de Vries and Frank Mallows The Vespers or All Night Vigil by Sergey Rachmaninov (1873-1943) is a monumental work for unaccompanied choir. It was Rachmaninov’s Horizons Peter Louis van Dijk (b 1953) favourite work and part of it was sung at his funeral. He absorbed the music of the Orthodox liturgy so completely that even when Prayers and Dances of composing his own chants he creates something which sounds Praise from Africa Peter Klatzow (b 1945) completely authentic. From simple vocal lines, Rachmaninov is able to weave choral writing of austere simplicity or gorgeous intricacy. Return of the Moon Peter Klatzow (b 1945) His use of unaccompanied choir is extraordinary and performing the In a far place words: Stephen Watson (1954-2011) work in candlelight just adds to its mystery. Whatever Rachmaninov Prayer to the New Moon thought or felt about religion we don’t really know, but the Vespers Blue mist like smoke are increasingly ranked amongst his finest achievements and one of Rain-making with bowstring the high points of 20th century religious music. Song of the broken string

Firebowl Hans Roosenschoon (b 1952) The full text of the 15 movements will be handed out at the concert.

San Gloria Peter Louis van Dijk (b 1953) Gloria in Excelsis Rhodes Chapel Et in terra pax Laudamus te Ancient Inspirations Domine Deus Saturday 30 June 19:00 Quonian tu solus sanctus Duration 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval) All the music in this programme is based on fragments of music or styles that originate deep in our history – mainly from the San Rachmaninov Vespers culture. The San people roamed this country long before anyone Sunday 1 July 19:00 else and are, arguably, the most dispossessed of all the inhabitants of South Africa. Pressed on all sides they eventually retreated into Duration 1 hour 15 minutes (no interval) the desert regions or Drakensberg mountains or were absorbed or enslaved by other people. Their culture is rich and their language Age Restriction None has enriched all the languages of Southern Africa, and many of our mountains, rivers and vast tracts of land have San names. In Tickets this programme – using voice and percussion – the world of the R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) San is explored through the eyes of contemporary South African composers. 62

End of Time Ensemble in association with the National Arts Festival present Pierrot Lunaire, Op 21

by Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) Poems by Albert Giraud English translation by Cecil Gray

Programme

Part One Mondestrunken (Moondrunk) Columbine Der Dandy (The Dandy) Eineblasse Wäscherin (An Ethereal Washerwoman) Valse de Chopin (Chopin Waltz) Madonna Teresa de Wit Der kranke Mond (The Sick Moon) ierrot Lunaire, a song-cycle for soprano and technical complexity, it has been Part Two Pand instrumental quintet has long rarely performed in South Africa. The piece Nacht (Passacaglia) (Night) been recognised as a key twentieth- will be performed in English, as it was Gebet an Pierrot (Prayer to Pierrot) century chamber composition, as the composer’s wish that it be presented Raub (Theft) important in its revolutionary aims and in the language understood by the Rote Messe (Red Mass) musical influence as Stravinsky’s The Rite of majority of its listeners. The concert will be Galgenlied (Gallows Song) Spring and Strauss’s Elektra. As a dramatic preceded by an introduction to its musical Enthauptung (Beheading) work that alternates between irony, satire, and dramatic language in order that a new Die Kreuze (The Crosses) blasphemy, depression and exultation, its generation of listeners will be encouraged atonal sound world employs strict formal to experience the intensity of one of the Part Three structures combined with a richness of greatest works of Western music. Heimweh (Homesickness) instrumentation in order to create an Gemeinheit! (Vulgarity) unforgettable experience for musicians Detailed programme notes will be available Parodie (Parody) and audiences alike. Owing to its literary at each of the concerts Der Mondfleck (The Moonspot) Serenade Heimfahrt (Barcarole) (Homeward Bound) O Alter Duft (Oh Ancient Fragrance)

Teresa de Wit Mezzo-soprano Malane Hofmeyr-Burger Flute/Piccolo

Elizabeth Roberts Violin/Viola Malane Hofmeyr-Burger Allan Thompson Allan Allan Thompson Clarinet/ Bass-clarinet Wessel Beukes Cello Anna Wilshire Jones Piano Elizabeth Roberts

Rhodes Chapel

Tuesday 3 July 19:00 Thursday 5 July 19:00

Duration 1 hour (no interval)

Age Restriction 12 years +

Tickets

R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) Wilshire Anna Jones Wessel Beukes Wessel 63

KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra in association with the National Arts Festival presents Colossus

Musicians he musicians of the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra Tpresent Colossus, a daring programme of large chamber works Sabine Baird Flute ranging from the hauntingly beautiful to the intensely powerful – Alison Lowell Oboe/English Horn and at times, even violent. Tba Clarinet Lubo Minkov Bassoon Known as both composer and murderer, Carlo Gesualdo created Linor Steinhausen Harp harmonically innovative music that still surprises audiences; the David Plylar Celesta/Piano/Conductor concert begins with a transcription of his motet Moro, Lasso, al Mio Joanna Frankel Violin Duolo. Motivated primarily by envy, Maurice Ravel’s Introduction and Violeta Osorhean Violin Allegro was commissioned as an attempt to outshine a recent work David Snaith Viola by fellow composer Claude Debussy. Next on the programme is Boris Kerimov Cello Luigi Dallapiccola’s Piccola Musica Notturna, a depiction of the stark Nicholas Nicolaidis Guest Speaker loneliness of a traveller as he encounters a sleeping town by night. The ghostly atmosphere of this octet is brutally shattered by the next work, Frederic Rzewski’s powerful Coming Together for speaker Programme and ensemble. The music plunges deep into a prisoner’s psyche of madness and chaos as the piece races towards its climactic finish. The Carlo Gesualdo (arr David Plylar) Moro, lasso, al mio concert concludes with the world première of David Plylar’s Colossus. (1560-1613) duolo Written specifically for the National Arts Festival, this work showcases Maurice Ravel Introduction and Allegro the virtuosity of the KZN Philharmonic musicians. The performance (1875-1937) offers concertgoers a unique opportunity to hear an incredible collection of works not usually performed in one programme. Luigi Dallapiccola Piccola Musica Notturna (1904-1975)

Frederic Rzewski Coming Together Rhodes Chapel (b. 1938) Featuring Nicholas Nicolaidis Sunday 1 July 21:30 David Plylar Colossus Tuesday 3 July 15:00 (World première 2012) Duration 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval)

Age Restriction 12 years +

Tickets R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) 64

End Of Time Trio in association with the National Arts Festival present African Romantics

Photo: Juliet Pitman

Allan Thompson Clarinet Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op 83 Wessel Beukes Cello German composer Max Bruch was one of the last of the Anna Wilshire Jones Piano conservative Romantic composers, preferring to compose in the autumnal and tonal style reminiscent of Brahms rather than Programme following the more radical experimentation of Wagner, Liszt and Strauss. Known primarily as a choral composer during his Max Bruch (1838-1920) Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op 83 lifetime, his reputation today rests on the popular first violin Andante concerto, the Scottish Fantasy for violin and orchestra, and the Allegro con moto KolNidrei for cello and orchestra. Andante con moto Allegro agitato The Eight Pieces were composed in 1911 at the age of 73, and, Andante: Rumanian Melody together with the concerto for clarinet and viola, were written Andante con moto: Nocturne for his son, Max Felix (who was by all accounts a player to rival Allegro vivace, ma non troppo Brahms’s clarinettist, Richard Muhlfield), and the principal viola Moderato of the Paris Opera Orchestra, Maurice Vieux. He provided an alternate cello part in place of the viola, and it is this version Peter Klatzow (1945 - ) Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano (2002) which will be performed at this concert. Each of the pieces is a character piece in its own right, although they carry no titles Detailed programme notes on the two works will be available at the concerts more descriptive than tempo indications. All but the seventh are in minor keys, and are designed to draw the mellowest sound possible from the instruments.

Rhodes Chapel Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano (2002) Described by Klatzow as one of his favourite works the piece Wednesday 4 July 15:00 was composed at the request of Albi Odendaal for a major Friday 6 July 19:00 international Chamber music festival. The first performances were given at the Grachtenfestivalaan de Maas in Thorn, Duration 1 hour 15 minutes (including interval) Netherlands in August 2002, and movements of it were played in Apeldoorn as part of an international masterclass. The Age Restriction 12 years + composition has three distinct movements. The first is in an asymmetrical meter, as is the somewhat light-hearted second Tickets movement. The finale represents the “centre of gravity” coming R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) in the last movement, which is a set of variations on material first presented by the solo clarinet. 65

KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra in association with the National Arts Festival presents Camerata

Elena Kerimova Violin Sorin Mircea Osorhean Horn David Snaith Viola Vessela Minkova Bassoon Boris Kerimov Cello Simon Milliken Double bass To be confirmed Clarinet

Programme Beethoven Room Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Septet for Strings and Woodwinds in E flat major, Op.20 Saturday 30 June 15:00 String Trio in D major, Op.9 No 2 Adagio: Allegro con brio Monday 2 July 19:00 Allegretto Adagio cantabile Andate quasi allegretto Tempo di menuetto Duration 1 hour 5 minutes Menuetto: Allegro Tema can variazioni: Andante (no interval) Rondo: Allegro Scherzo: Allegro molto e vivace Andante con moto alla Marcia: Presto Age Restriction 12 years + The three trios of Op.9 came near the end of Beethoven’s first period, and are generally One of the last works Beethoven wrote Tickets considered among his finest early chamber before he became aware of his encroaching R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) works. They are of a quality that even allows deafness, the Septet is a light-hearted work them to stand alongside many of the mature in the spirit of the 18th century serenade. compositions in the genre. As a group Beethoven had it premièred in the same they comprise a giant step forward for the concert in which he unveiled his Symphony composer, and may even be viewed as a No.1 and it was an immediate success. It is an significant precursor to his innovations in the interesting work, filled with youthful energy realm of the symphony. and contains engaging and attractive solos for the instrumentalists.

Detailed programme notes on the two works and biographies of the musicians will be available at each of the concerts. 66

Duo FourIVTwo in association with the National Arts Festival present

Marimba and Vibraphone Duo

Magda de Vries (marimba) & Frank Mallows (vibraphone) AlbertPhoto: Koekemoer

he innovative mallet percussion duo – Duo FourIVTwo She is chairman of the Stellenbosch National Ensemble Competition and T(pronounced four-four-two) – with classical marimbist has been on the panel of the performing Australian Music International Magda de Vries and vibraphonist Frank Mallows, play an inspired Competition in London, as well as the ATKV Muziq Competition. She repertoire of newly commissioned works by some of South Africa’s works as a freelance percussionist with the Johannesburg Festival internationally acclaimed composers. The duo uses an exciting Orchestra and teaches marimba at Beaulieu Preparatory School and variety of performance techniques, including using 4-mallets and percussion at the University of Pretoria. bowing on their custom-made 5-octave rosewood marimba and gold bar vibraphone. The audience can look forward to an enjoyable Frank Mallows hails from Cape Town. He started out as a violin student informative performance of visual spectacle and rich, rhythmic and then changed to percussion. As a student he was fortunate to study sonorous sensations. with two of the world’s leading mallet percussion specialists: Robert van Sice, focussing on marimba and Ed Saidon (Berklee College of Music Formed in 2003 the duo has performed with great success at the in Boston Mass, USA), with whom he specialised in contemporary jazz National Arts Festival (Grahamstown), the Baxter Concert Hall (Cape vibraphone techniques and styles. He is currently principal of the Beau Town), Aardklop Festival (Potchefstroom), KKNK (Oudtshoorn), Soleil Music Centre in Cape Town, a position he has held since 1990. He Franschoek Festival and the ZK Matthews Auditorium at UNISA is also the percussion and drumset lecturer at UCT’s College of Music. (Pretoria). The duo plans to present an all South African programme on As a versatile percussionist with a strong leaning to mallet percussion an overseas tour in 2013. instruments, Mallows has performed with international acts at the Cape Town Jazz Festival and regularly in a wide range of musical settings, from Magda de Vries started percussion at the age of 15 and within a classical concerts with professional orchestras around South Africa, to few years won a number of South African music prizes and national jazz gigs with his own group FmJazzQ. scholarships. She has performed with the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (Tokyo), Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, Johannesburg Festival Orchestra and the Programme Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra as orchestral percussionist. Victoria West Paul D. Hanmer (b.1961) Divisions Robert Fokkens (b.1977) Beethoven Room Ambient Resonances Peter Klatzow (b.1945) Thursday 28 June 15:00 Papilio I Peter-Louis Van Dijk (b.1953) Monday 2 July 12:00 World Première of New Work Alexander Johnson (b. 1968) Partita Africana HendrikHofmeyr (b.1957) Duration 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval) * River of Sorrow * Umsindo Age Restriction 12 years +

Tickets R55 (Full) R45 (Students/Scholars) 67

KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra in association with the National Arts Festival present Three’s Company

Géza Kayser Violin Programme Liuben Gardev Cello David Smith Harpsichord, Piano Arcangelo Corelli Sonata for violin and basso (1653-1713) continuo in A major

his programme explores music for three players (violin, cello, keyboard) from Johann Sebastian Bach Sonata in F minor, BWV1018 Tthe Baroque and Modernist eras. Using a harpsichord, the first half displays (1685-1750) the violinistic mastery of Corelli as supported by the typical Baroque continuo bass. This is complemented by J S Bach’s Sonata in F minor in which the texture of INTERVAL three voices is shared equally between violin and harpsichord, the cello serving to suggest the presence of a bass gamba. Bohuslav Martinů Cinq pieces brèves (1890-1959) After interval, the piano replaces the harpsichord, and the programme moves to two attractive modernist works by East European composers. Cinq pièces brèves, Dmitri Shostakovich Second piano trio written in Paris in 1930, shows Martinů’s command of a cosmopolitan idiom. (1906-1975) Shostakovich’s Second Piano Trio (1944) is a large-scale contribution to the genre, full of his typical traits – soulful lyricism, witty sarcasm, whimsicality, and grandeur.

Géza Kayser (violin) is presently a member of the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, for whom he has worked in various capacities since 1996. He has appeared as a soloist in orchestral as well as chamber music settings, notably with Beethoven Room the Baroque 2000 Ensemble in which he has played for several years. Friday 29 June 15:00 Liuben Gardev (cello) played for ten years as a member of the Sofia Philharmonic Tuesday 3 July 19:00 Orchestra, where he was involved in the orchestra’s busy recording programme. He helped found ‘Rococo’, an ensemble specialising in Baroque music, and in 1990 Duration 1 hour 30 minutes he moved to South Africa where he rose to co-principal cellist of the KwaZulu- (including interval) Natal Philharmonic Orchestra. He currently performs on a freelance basis. Age Restriction 12 years + David Smith (harpsichord, piano) was lecturer in music theory at the former University of Natal. From 2002 to 2009, he served as the university’s first Professor Tickets of Opera and Choral Studies, retiring from this position to return to the field of R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) performance. He is permanent harpsichordist with the Baroque 2000 Ensemble, with whom he has performed for a decade. 68

Die Afrikaanse Taal & Kultuurvereniging in samewerking met die Nasionale Kunstefees (Grahamstad) bied aan Ave Maria/

Halleluja Minette du Toit-Pearce

Marlize Leyden Teks Jacques Botes Spookstem Ilse Schürmann Konsep en Vervaardiger ns ATKV

Jak de Priester (Brooklyn Poet) Lizelle le Roux (Viool) Ockie Vermeulen (Klavier / musiekregisseur) Minette du Toit-Pearce (Mezzo-sopraan) Christi-Louise Swanepoel (Kontrabas) Juan Floors Oosthuizen (Kitaar) Matthew Lombard (Saksofoon) Hugo Radyn (Dromme)

en ‘n jeugkoor

Jak de Priester Deur die loop van die eeue is baie musiek met die titel “Ave Maria” gekomponeer. Ook is die gebruik van die woordjie “Halleluja/Alleluia” ‘n algemene verskynsel in die musiekkonteks. Die ATKV, in samewerking met die Universiteit Stellenbosch se Woordfees, se besondere musiekproduksie, Ave Maria / Halleluja is gebaseer op die musikale samevloeiing van komposisies met “Ave Maria” of “Halleluja” as titel.

Talle geliefde werke kan gehoor word, o.a. die bekende Ave Maria van Schubert, die ander gunsteling Ave Maria van Bach-Gounod, en ook Handel se bekende Halleluja- koor uit “Die Messias” met sommige van hierdie musiek soms met ‘n effense “jazzy” aanslag. Ook ligter musiek is in ‘n klassieke styl verwerk met o.a. Leonard Cohen se Halleluja en Anneli van Rooyen se alombekende Halleluja. Ockie Vermeulen Spesiale dank aan Universiteit Stellenbosch se Woordfees vir die oorspronklike ondersteuning van die produksie. Program

F. Schubert C. Steyn/ L. Beekman Ave Maria G.Caccini Rhodes Kapel Maria W.A. Mozart Ave Maria M.W. Smith Sondag 8 Julie 15:00 Ave Verum Corpus Tradisioneel Agnus Dei W.A. Mozart Tydsduur 1 uur 10 minute Sithi Alleluia K. Jenkins (geen pouse) Alleluia G.F. Handel Ave Verum L. Cohen Ouderdomsbeperking 8 jaar + Halleluja-koor uit “Messias” J.S. Bach/C. Gounod Hallelujah R.Siegel/A.van Rooyen Kaartjies Ave Maria R30 (Vol) R25 (Student / Skolier) Halleluja 69

The National Schools’ Festival in association with the National Arts Festival presents Two Trios and a Quintet

Two Trios and a Quintet is an ensemble featuring: Hilton Schilder plays piano, melodica, bows, guitar, bass, flutes, cajon and percussions. All in One with Hilton Schilder, Errol Dyers and Steve Newman Errol Dyers is an outstanding guitarist, flautist and harmonica player. In the Clouds with Steve Newman, Ashish Joshi and Greg Hadjiyorki Georgiades Steve Newman has an amazing musical dexterity on acoustic guitars (flamenco, soprano, mbiratar, bass) and percussion.

he scintillating musicianship of this ensemble has a rich pedigree Greg Hadjiyorki Georgiades is a multi instrumentalist on a number Tin terms of music collaborations, improvisations and performance of string instruments including the North African fretless lute (oud), using an array of acoustic string, percussion and wind instruments. bouzouki, nylon string guitar, oudtar, ukelele, bass and Indian sarod. The ensemble draws from a pan African musical menu and other influences from the cultural Diaspora settled in, and spread out of, Ashish Joshi is an outstanding tabla player and percussionist, having Africa. The concert will consist of performances by the two trios with played on various albums including Prime Circle, Vivid Afrika, Strings & compositions that will give the various acoustic instruments room Skins, The World in a Guitar and metal group Not my Dogs’ Braaivleis, to create even more magic by weaving together various cultural to name but a few. rhythms and instrumental sounds. All these musicians have carved names for themselves in the world Members of the ensemble will also perform solo pieces to showcase music scene with many live collaborations and improvisational the more intimate side to some of their instruments. In the final part performances all over the world. of the concert both trios will combine into a quintet – Steve Newman being common to both – to feature traditional rhythms, sounds, melodies and a fair amount of improvisation to allow the instruments Guy Butler Theatre, Monument and music to breathe and to live. Sunday 8 July 20:00 This concert offers a unique opportunity in terms of music and the collection of custom made acoustic string, wind and percussion Duration 1 hour instruments seldom seen on the same stage together. String instruments include nylon string guitar, mbiratar, soprano guitar, Age Restriction None oud, bouzouki, ukulele, oudtar, mouth bow, berimbau, santoor, piano and bass. Wind instruments include reed flutes, melodica, flute and Tickets harmonica. Percussion includes Indian tabla, Iranian zarb, cajon, R42 (Full) R26 (Student / Scholar) African djembe, bongos and various seed shakers. 70

The National Arts Festival presents FunSounds Like with Richard Cock and Members of the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra

ounds Like Fun is a relaxed and enjoyable way Sto bring the family together and to help pass the symphony tradition from one generation to the next. With the popular and very charismatic Festival maestro, Richard Cock at the baton, Sounds Like Fun is designed to introduce children and their parents to the wonders of a symphony concert. Part performance, part family outing, this free concert in the splendour of the Monument Fountain Foyer will spark the imagination of the whole family and provide an entertaining opportunity to see how different musical instruments all play together to make an orchestra.

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Pirates of the Caribbean Klaus Badelt Entry of the Gladiators Julius Fučík Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Jazz Pizzicato Leroy Anderson Shosholoza arr Cock Waltzing Cat Leroy Anderson Afro Jazz Medley arr Cock High School Musical Robert Longfield

Fountain Foyer, Monument

Monday 2 July 17:00

Duration 55 minutes

Tickets Free 71

The National Arts Festival presents Conduct Unbecoming

fter a successful, sold out presentation at the National AArts Festival last year, Richard Cock returns to present his entertaining and anecdote-filled Conduct Unbecoming.

According to Richard, “Orchestral conductors work by an amalgam of psychology, magic, and a storehouse of knowledge about music, people and how to get the best out of a collection of highly trained, highly individualistic, and highly strung people, all thrown together in the powder-keg that is the orchestra.”

In his entertaining talk, Richard explores the world of the orchestral conductor; the good the bad and the ugly, and debunks a few myths along the way. This hour of fun and laughter will provide fascinating insights about the mystical art of conducting!

Conduct Unbecoming is NOT for the faint-hearted! ADULTS ONLY!!

Richard was born in Port Elizabeth and educated at Woodridge Preparatory School and the , Cape Town. He pursued his musical studies at the Cape Town College of Music, from which he graduated in 1971. In 1972, he won a scholarship to the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM), where he was awarded several prizes and diplomas. He became Director of Music at the Cathedral Choir School and assistant organist at Chichester Cathedral in 1978. During his years in England he also became a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists.

After his return to South Africa in 1980, Richard breathed new life into the National Symphony Orchestra, where he was appointed Music Director in 1991. However, it is as a choral trainer and conductor that he is best known. He was organist and director of music at St Mary’s Cathedral for 12 years and was elected a Fellow of the Royal School of Church Music for his services to Church music in South Africa. He founded the Symphony Choir of Johannesburg and the internationally recognised Chanticleer Singers 30 years ago.

In 1999, Richard left the orchestra to pursue a freelance career and to stimulate music activities throughout South Africa. As a conductor, he is in much demand countrywide. In May 2000, he received an Honorary Doctorate in music from Rhodes University. He is chairman of the Apollo Music Trust, serves as a board member of Business Arts South Africa, the Ingoma Trust, and the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra, and is a member National Arts Festival’s Artistic Committee.

Victoria Theatre

Wednesday 4 July 18:30

Duration 1 hour

Age Restriction Adults only

Tickets R30 72

The National Arts Festival presents Arno Carstens & Band in Concert

Band members: Kevin Leicher Warren Leicher Jerome Reynard Arnaud van Vliet Brendan Jury

uring his career as the lead singer of The DSpringbok Nude Girls and subsequently as a solo artist, Arno Carstens has released 10 studio albums and had 20 top ten singles. He has won five South African Music Awards and shared the stage with legends of the music world including U2, The Rolling Stones, Paul Weller, The Police, Simple Minds, INXS and REM. Arno has toured extensively in SA, UK, Europe and USA, headlined every major South African festival and performed at some of the most legendary international music festivals including Isle of Wight, Glastonbury, V Festival, T in the Park and Hard Rock Calling. 2012 will be Arno’s most creative year yet. He is currently working on his fourth solo album scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2012 and will also host his first ever art exhibition.

In this concert he shows his musical versatility with a varied repertoire of songs, both old favourites and new tracks. Don’t miss this long- awaited return to Grahamstown’s stages by one of South Africa’s most successful contemporary artists.

Guy Butler Theatre, Monument

Thursday 5 July 21:30

Duration 1hr 20 minutes

Age Restriction None

Tickets R80 (Full) R70 (Student / Scholar) 73

The National Arts Festival presents

Conducted by George Werner Featuring The Elephants: Voice Lucia Recio Saxophones Nicholas Stephan Big Time with Braka is an adventurous collaboration between township Drums Braka youth jazz brass bands and the France-based quartet, The Elephants, with South Africans Marcus Wyatt and Gareth Walwyn. Beyond musical With guest artists innovation and compositional research, the Big Time with Braka Marcus Wyatt on trumpet Project is aimed at empowering South African youth musicians with an Gareth Walwyn on tuba exposure to multinational musical expressions and the opportunity to be mentored by professional musicians. And members from the following youth bands: Little Giants (Cape Town) The Big Time Orchestra will play a heady mix of Franco improvisations Delft Big Band (Cape Town) played with a uniquely South African improvisational style as well as Access Music Project (Grahamstown) compositions of old French, Chilean, Spanish and South African songs Magnet School (Vereeniging) with arrangements by Braka.

Big Time with Braka is presented as part of a two year collaboration to foster and promote musical innovation and skills exchanges between French musicians and aspiring South African youth musicians. Fountain Foyer, Monument

Saturday 8 July 17:00

Duration 1 hour (no interval)

Tickets Free 74

Eastern Cape Department of Sports, Receration, Arts & Culture in association with the National Arts Festival presents

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A 2012 Showcase of Eastern Cape Indigenous Music and Dance

hythms of the Eastern Cape highlights the vibrancy of the sub-tribes of the Eastern Cape – RamaBhaca, abaThembu, amaKhoisan, abeSuthu and amaMpondo. Drawn from the various districts of the province, the Eastern Cape Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts & Culture acts as a custodian Rhythms of of preserving and promoting indigenous knowledge systems and indigenous culture.

Rhythms of the Eastern Cape, a fascinating display of the province’s rich music and dance heritage, is Cape a potpourri of traditional dance and music ranging from the vibrant foot-stomping of the amaBhaca the Eastern dances to the delicately refined animal movement of the Khoisan.

Audiences will be introduced to the six diverse sub-tribes or clans who will mesmerise with their indigenous music and dance. The colourful and energetic dancers and musicians are drawn from the regions of the Eastern Cape known as the Baca-land, Gcalekaland, Western Tembuland, Abathemba baka Dalindyebo, Sotho and Pondoland.

Indigenous songs, instruments and dance coupled with richly textured movements is synonymous with the cultures of Africa. Stringed instruments include uMrhubhe (bow with a string), Uhadi (bow with calabash), Inkinge (bow with a string), Isikankuri (large stringed instrument). Others are Isitolotolo (mouth harp), Umasengwana (a percussion instrument played by rubbing strings with wet fingers), Igubu (drum), iKostina (concertina), uMasikhand (a guitar), Uphondo (Kudu horn), Leseba , Impempe (pan pipe) and marimba. These indigenous instruments will be accompanied by indigenous songs, to present a programme of sound seldom heard in urban areas.

The orchestra includes abaThembu women, Gcaleka women, Ntonjana girls, singers, musicians and dancers who are among the last custodians of the traditional Xhosa music that pre-dates colonial times. Some members of the group sing in umgqokolo (spilt tone) style, an unusual vocal production technique, which imbues the voice with a resonant, buzzing quality and a remarkable richness of overtones. This enables the singers to produce two different notes at once and evoke the sounds of certain Xhosa instruments.

The repertoire includes working songs, initiation songs, prayer songs, rain songs, songs of celebration, drinking songs and lullabies.

Victoria Theatre

Thursday 28 June 14:00 Friday 29 June 16:00

Duration 1 hour

Age Restriction None

Tickets Stalls R55 (Full) R45 (Student/Scholar) Balcony R50 (Full) R40 (Student/Scholar) 76

The Eastern Cape Department of Sports, Receration, Arts & Culture in association with the National Arts Festival presents Jazz at Dakawa he East Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and The Department’s support for the Jazz at Dakawa is aimed at TCulture and its partners from across the province recognise giving artists in the province the opportunity to showcase their that for decades music has been a powerful means of expression skills and their talents at the National Arts Festival. Jazz projects and social upliftment. Music is the language of both artists and from Community Arts Centres across the Eastern Cape have revolutionaries. Music is a dynamic voice of the oppressed. been selected by the Department to perform at the Dakawa Community Arts Centre for the duration of the Festival. This offers During South Africa’s years of oppression, several songs with emerging jazz artists an opportunity to share a stage and to be political and social commentary were banned. Music was a mentored by the more experienced artists such as Xolani Yenana, weapon through which culture was positioned in the front-lines Dlukulu, Bizzah Mfenyana, Aubrey Manuels and many others. of political transformation and to this day, in many communities, it is through music that the poor find the means to put food on the table for their families.

Dakawa Community Arts Centre

Sunday 1 July 19:30 Cacadu Jazz Ensemble Monday 2 July 19:30 O R Tambo Jazz Ensemble Tuesday 3 July 19:30 Jazz Ensemble Wednesday 4 July 19:30 Alfred Nzo Jazz Ensemble Thursday 5 July 19:30 Amathole Jazz Ensemble Friday 6 July 19:30 Joe Gqabi Jazz Ensemble Saturday 7 July 19:30 Metro Jazz Ensemble

Duration 1 hour

Tickets Free 77

The National Arts Festival Arena The National Arts Festival Programme presents Arena Programme presents The Origins – Ekugaleni By the Sibikwa Arts Indigenous Orchestra

Musical Director Tlale Makhene Orchestra Leader Thokozane Nsibande Musicians Mvuzo Dimba Thandi Dube Esther Maumela Mfanafuthi Masuku Mokhele Mokhalinyana Lydia Mokhele Jabulani Masete Bebe Shongwe Siyabulela Sifatyi Lucky Tshimbudzi Stage Manager Lebugang Mnisi

irst there was the voice, and then the drum and other Laurie Finstruments made from seeds and pods. Gradually man developed musical instruments to express his thoughts and feelings. Ekugaleni will lead you down exciting paths to the Levine origins of song, rhythm and chant. and the Folk Collective The Sibikwa Arts Indigenous Orchestra is comprised of a young, excitingly talented group of musicians dedicated to re-inventing the sound of traditional instruments for the 21st centuary. Formed n this production, award-winning singer/songwriter Laurie in 2009 they received a national award in 2010 for their ensemble ILevine collaborates with three of the country’s most innovative playing of indigenous instruments and in 2011 a Standard Bank and exciting young musicians to present her unique brand of Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival. The Orchestra has contemporary folk music. played in Germany and was part of the International Folk Music Festival in Jafna, Sri Lanka. Under the musical direction of SAMA The Folk Collective is reminiscent of music in its oldest and purest award-winning musician Tlale Makhene, the Orchestra has form – a group of musicians playing acoustic instruments to create reached new heights. beauty in an organic soundscape. Appalachian voices, bluegrass rhythms and haunting melodies abound in a performance that Ekugaleni promises to be a musical programme that combines invites the audience to share in an intimate and memorable the old with the new offering audience members an exhilarating experience. experience.

The group includes Wynand Davel on violin, Friso Woudstra on guitar, banjo and various stringed instruments, and long-time collaborator St. Aidan’s Chapel Lize Wiid on accordion and keys. They will be performing songs from Laurie’s highly acclaimed latest release, Six Winters, as well as some Wednesday 4 July 11:00 older favourites and country/folk standards. Thursday 5 July 17:00 Friday 6 July 11:00 & 20:00 The show will bring to life the simple purity of storytelling, voice Duration 1 hour and emotion. It is music that revels in pairing the old with the new. Age restriction None It is music that speaks across time, place and generations. And it is Tickets R60 (Full) a wholly original sound that charts the human condition and takes R50 (Student / Scholar) listeners on a journey of human emotion – joy, hope, longing and loss.

Cuervo Music Room

Sunday 1 July 18:00 Monday 2 July 13:00 & 21:30 Tuesday 3 July 16:30 Duration 1 hour Age Restriction None Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar) 78 Standard Bank Jazz Festival Grahamstown 2012 (Incorporating the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival)

presents World Music/Gospel

Mango Groove

Claire Johnston (vocals) Beaulah Hashe (vocals) Khanyo Maphumulo (vocals) Siziwe Ngema (vocals) Kelly Petlane (penny whistle) Sydney Mavundla (trumpet) Percy Mbonani (sax) Mike Bester (guitar) Harold Wynkwardt (keyboards) John Leyden (bass/vocals) Neill Ettridge (drums)

Mango Groove has helped pioneer the course of South African music for over 25 years, enjoyed 12 Number 1 hits, performed to an estimated audience of a billion people via direct satellite link-up, and received every conceivable South African music and video award – they are undoubtedly one of the most iconic South African bands of all time. Mango Groove has achieved what few bands hope to in their lifetime – they have shaped the sound of South African music and identity and have become not just a band, but part of South Africa’s heritage. Catch their one-off performance in Grahamstown.

Guy Butler Theatre, Monument

Saturday 7 July 19:00 Tickets R120 (Full) R110 (Student / Scholar)

Mango Groove

Loyiso Bala Standard Bank Loyiso Bala (vocal) Jazz Festival Sydney Mavundla (trumpet) James Bassingthwaighte (trombone) Mike Bester (guitar) All performances are Jaydine Baron (piano) 1hr 10 minutes, unless Denny Lalouette (bass) otherwise stated, and there Rob Watson (drums) are no age restrictions. Known as South Africa’s “King of R&B”, Loyiso Bala has broadened his musical horizons to focus on Gospel with his Support funding from: recent CD release. He has a knack for repeatedly walking away zz Royal Netherlands with South Africa’s most prestigious music awards; however his Embassy most appealing performances are not in the studio but on the stage, zz Swedish Arts Council where he is able to carry audiences through a musical / SIDA kaleidoscope and create an astonishing blend of jazz, zz US Consulate General classical, gospel, R&B, soul and traditional South African zz Royal Norwegian music. Embassy zz ProHelvetia DSG Hall zz SAMRO zz Spedidam Thursday 5 July 19:30 zz The French Institute / Tickets R70 (Full) R60 (Student / Scholar) French/SA Season zz Paul Bothner Music Loyiso Bala 79

Hassan’adas Andy Narell

presents World Music/Gospel

John Hassan

John Hassan (percussion/ Camillo Lombard (piano) vocals – MZ) Lucas Khumalo (bass) Buddy Wells (sax) Kissangwa Junior (drums – CD) Nathan Carolus (guitar)

Hassan’adas epitomises the exoticism of World Music, blending Andy Narell original African rhythms and sounds with eclectic influences from musicians around the globe. Under Mozambiquan leader, John Hassan, the band produces a captivating collection of polyrhythms, Andy Narell (steel pans Denny Lalouette (bass) sound textures, and musical colours to make it nearly impossible to – USA) Rob Watson (drums) stay in your seat and not start dancing! Louis Mhlanga (guitar) Tlale Makhene (percussion) Xoli Nkosi (keyboards) DSG Hall Every once in a while a musician emerges who is able to surpass the Wednesday 4 July 19:30 limitations of traditional musical approaches to create a sound of Thursday 5 July 17:00 transcendent musical feel and emotion. Steel pan player Andy Narell Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar) is one such musician. Never satisfied with the musical status quo Narell continuously pushes the boundaries of musical innovation and performance. Here he presents a fascinating collaboration of steel pan fused with World Music and Jazz.

DSG Hall

Friday 6 July 22:00 Saturday 7 July 12:00 Tickets R100 (Full) R90 (Student / Scholar)

Natalie Rungan

Natalie Rungan (vocals) Mark Royeppen (keyboards) Jared James (guitar) Mazwakhe Gumede (bass) Bruce Baker (drums) and guest – Ernie Smith (guitar)

With smooth and enchanting melodies and a beautiful fusion of Gospel, Jazz and R&B, Durban songbird Natalie Rungan compels listeners to relax, unwind and reconnect with the harmonious soul of music. Having performed on top international jazz and world-music stages, garnered a host of awards, and released her own albums, Natalie’s musical experience has earned her a place amongst South Africa’s greats. She performs with a band of exceptional musicality to create a sound described as “pure sunlight”.

DSG Hall

Friday 6 July 17:00 Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar) Natalie Rungan 80 Standard Bank Jazz Festival, Grahamstown presents Cross-over Jazz

Reflect. Celebrate. Live. The Story of Sibongile Khumalo

Sibongile Khumalo (vocals) Stoan Seate (poet / narrator) Balungile Gumede (vocals / narrator) Mdu Mtshali (piano) Bheka Mthethwa (bass) Siyabulela Satsha (drums) String quartet and choir

Few artists can boast a résumé like Sibongile Khumalo’s: after winning the Standard Bank Young Artist Award in 1993, she has walked away with every major music award in South Africa. Able to bridge musical genres – jazz, opera, world, traditional, township – while making each her own, she has a voice immediately recognisable and always unique. And with a sound that contains such warmth, intimacy, richness, and soul, you might think that if our land – Mother Africa – could sing, she would sound like Sibongile Khumalo! Catch this once-off unforgettable performance filled with a thrilling string quartet and choir, poetry, narration, and South Africa’s leading lady of voice, Sibongile Khumalo.

Guy Butler Theatre, Monument Carine Bonnefoy Friday 6 July 19:00 Duration 1 hour 30 minutes Tickets R120 (Full) R110 (Student / Scholar) Carine Bonnefoy New Large Ensemble (French/SA Season)

Carine Bonnefoy (piano/Fender Rhodes, composition – FR) Thomas Savy (sax, clarinet – FR) Stéphane Chausse (sax/flute/clarinet – FR) Marcus Wyatt (trumpet – SA) Manu Domergue (french horn/vocal – FR) Damien Verherve (trombone – FR) Frédéric Favarel (guitar – FR) Farida Bacharova (violin – RUS) Petra Hofmeyer (violin – SA) Jill King (viola – US) Charles Lazar (bass – SA) Jean-Philippe Feiss (cello – FR) Jean-Michel Charbonnel (bass – FR) André Charlier (drums/ percussion – FR) Tony Paco (percussion – MZ) Deborah Tanguy (vocal – FR)

In what promises to be one of the most innovative performances in Grahamstown this year, French pianist and composer Carine Bonnefoy showcases some of the compositions which have earned her a reputation as one of Europe’s leading composers and arrangers in jazz, classical and nu-music. Her stunning recordings with the Dutch Metropole Orchestra under Vince Mendoza and the German WDR Big Band have received significant critical attention and she brings a beautiful mini-orchestra of strings, brass and rhythm section in what is a vibrant collaboration between France and South Africa.

DSG Hall

Sunday 1 July 19:30 Tuesday 3 July 19:30 Tickets R70 (Full) R60 (Student / Scholar) Sibongile Khumalo 81

Jitsvinger

Jitsvinger (MC/guitar) Kyle Shepherd (piano) tbc (trombone) Shane Cooper (bass) Jonno Sweetman (drums)

Cape Town’s newest talent – Afrikaans rapper Jitsvinger from the – is making musical waves across South Africa and abroad. With his cutting-edge, socially- relevant, and wonderfully mischievous lyrics, Jitsvinger manages either to mesmerise audiences into deep thought or induce roaring laughter. Here he teams up with one of South Africa’s most successful young musicians, Kyle Shepherd, and a great rhythm section, for a fascinating home-grown mix of jazz and hip-hop.

DSG Hall

Friday 29 June 22:00 Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar)

Jitsvinger

A. Spell – Songs & Sounds

Nadja Stoller (vocals – CH) Jan Galega Brönnimann (bass clarinet – CH) Ronan Skillen (percussion – SA)

Cape Town master percussionist Ronan Skillen spent time last year on a ProHelvetia artist residency in Switzerland where he collaborated widely with Swiss musicians. One of the most interesting to emerge was this trio, which is a mix of world music, jazz and electro with vocals, accordion, bass clarinet, tabla, hybrid drumkit, percussion, didgeridoo and effects. The evocative voice of Nadja Stoller weaves between Benjamin Herman the percussive and Saturday Night Funk harmonic sound textures created by her Benjamin Herman (sax – NL) partners. Anton Goudsmit (guitar – NL) Paul Hanmer (piano – SA) DSG Auditorium Shaun Johannes (bass – SA) Joost Patocka (drums – NL) Saturday 30 June 19:00 Saturday night in Grahamstown concludes most appropriately Tickets with three of the most energetic and popular Dutch musicians R50 (Full) playing funk with two hip South Africans. Enough said – get R45 (Student / Scholar) down and dirty with late-night funk!

DSG Auditorium

Saturday 30 June 23:30 Tickets R50 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) 82 Standard Bank Jazz Festival, Grahamstown presents Afro-Jazz

Bala Brothers

Zwai Bala (vocal) Mike Bester (guitar) Loyiso Bala (vocal) Jaydine Baron (piano) Sydney Mavundla (trumpet) Denny Lalouette (bass) James Bassingthwaighte (trombone) Rob Watson (drums)

Take a slice of opera, mix it with a portion of South African Township, and add a pinch of jazz, R&B and Afrikaner hymns, and what do you get? The uniquely charming Bala Brothers, of course! Having trained at the famous Drakensburg Choir School for Boys, brothers Zwai and Loyiso Bala make up this multi award-winning duo. Join them for an early-evening showcase of the finest Afro-fusion on offer, and discover why they have been dubbed South Africa’s singing sensation.

DSG Hall

Saturday 7 July 17:00 Tickets R100 (Full) R90 (Student / Scholar) ) Loyiso Bala Zwai Bala

Morris Goldberg Quartet

Morris Goldberg (sax – US/SA) Rashid Lanie (piano – US/SA) Bakithi Kumalo (bass – US/SA) Anton Fig (drums – US/SA)

Meet the man who has played sax with Herbie Hancock, Chris McGregor and Bill Clinton, recorded on Abdullah Ibrahim’s iconic ‘Mannenburg’ album and Paul Simon’s Grammy-winning ‘Graceland’ album, and is constantly called upon to play private concerts for the likes of Anthony Hopkins and Mohammed Ali. Morris Goldberg oozes appeal and panache and, playing his own unique celebration of South African jazz – 'Safrojazz' – his music contains infectious grooves, humming melodies, and is presented with an appealing stage presence. He performs here with a star-studded band of South African musicians who have made their names in New York over the past two decades – pianist Rashid Lanie, renowned bassist Bakithi Kumalo, and drummer Anton Fig, made famous by his 26 years on the Late- Night Show with David Letterman as well as performances with Miles Davis, Madonna and Eric Clapton.

DSG Hall Morris Goldberg

Saturday 30 June 19:30 Sunday 1 July 17:00 Tickets R70 (Full) R60 (Student / Scholar)

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Ernie Smith

Ernie Smith (guitar) Mark Royeppen (keyboards) Concord Nkabinde (bass) Donovan Jacob (drums) Ntokozo Mayisela (vocals) Ryan Goliath (vocals) & guest Natalie Rungan (vocals)

From a young age Ernie Smith sought to find his own unique voice and sound and his quest has led him to a host of top awards since his first album in 2003, including three SAMA awards (‘Best New Comer’, ‘Best Adult Contemporary Album’ and ‘Best Jazz Adult Contemporary Album’), one KORA award (‘Most Promising Male in Africa’), and a METRO award (‘Best Jazz Artist’). Enjoy his rich vocal texture, combined with exciting musical arrangements, as he celebrates life, love and the free spirit of music.

DSG Hall

Saturday 7 July 22:00 Tickets R100 (Full) R90 (Student / Scholar)

Ernie Smith

Jazz Jams

Catch professional and student musicians letting off steam and butting musical heads late into the night.

DSG Auditorium

Thursday 28 June 23:30 Friday 29 June 23:30 Monday 2 July 23:30 Tickets R20

Mlungisi Gegana

Mlungisi Gegana (bass) McCoy Mrubata (sax) Feya Faku (trumpet) Valentia Ferlito (piano) Justin Badenhorst (drums)

With nearly two decades of experience playing South African jazz, Mlungisi Gegana Queenstown-born Mlungisi Gegana has carved out a successful career on the upright bass with performances on the big jazz stages of South Africa and with many of its top exponents. Having composed, arranged, performed and produced his own album, Mlungisi delivers a style of Afro-Jazz that’s “difficult to classify, but a pleasure to enjoy”.

DSG Hall

Wednesday 4 July 17:00 Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar)

84 Standard Bank Jazz Festival, Grahamstown presents Mainstream Jazz

Double Standards Oscar Peterson Tribute

Jason Reolon

Jason Reolon (piano) Andrew Ford (piano) Wesley Rustin (bass) Charles Lazar (bass) Heinrich Goosen (drums) Jonno Sweetman (drums)

“What if we played the great old tunes of jazz, but using two bands at the same time!?” Double Standards features the unique fusion of two of Cape Town’s finest piano trios, playing alongside each other to create a performance that lends itself to the experimentation that is the hallmark of Grahamstown. With a fresh take on some of the world’s most loved jazz numbers, the trios juxtapose their individual textures and timbres to create a fascinating and innovative musical dialogue that skips through the myriad instrumental permutations on offer.

DSG Hall

Jack van Poll Thursday 28 June 17:00 Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar)

Jack van Poll (piano – BE/NL) James Scholfield (guitar – SA/DE) Hein van de Geyn (bass – NL/SA) My Life with the Jazz Greats

Dutch/Belgian pianist Jack van Poll spent many years in South Jack van Poll (piano – BE/NL) Africa and returns briefly for a special performance with two musical equals, paying homage to one of the most admired Dutch/Belgian pianist Jack van Poll has spent well over half a century pianists in jazz, Oscar Peterson. Playing a selection of Peterson’s as a professional musician, watching the genre of jazz evolving works and jazz standards the trio reflects the technical and being a central part of that development. He has worked with brilliance and melodic inventiveness for which Peterson was jazz greats like Ben Webster, Don Byas, Dizzy Gillespie, Dee Dee renowned. Undoubtedly this gig promises to be one of the Bridgewater, Johnny Griffin, Clark Terry, Red Mitchell and Ed Thigpen most entertaining and enjoyable shows of the festival. and has performed and recorded around the world. He presents a solo performance combined with fascinating anecdotes about those DSG Hall relationships and other stories.

Friday 29 June 19:30 DSG Auditorium Tickets R70 (Full) R60 (Student / Scholar) Saturday 30 June 12:00 Tickets R50 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar)

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NY/SA Collective

Nicky Schrire (vocals – USA/SA) Jonas Ganzemuller (sax – DE/US) Nick Paul (piano – US) Shane Cooper (bass – SA) Borislav Petrov (drums – BG)

Vivacious young vocalist Nicky Schrire graduated from UCT and has been studying at the Manhattan School of Music in New York where she has been working with a range of musicians. She returns to Grahamstown with a top-class international band whose collaborative credits range from Bob Mintzer, Joe Lovano, Britney Spears and Dave Brubeck to the Modern Balkan Jazz Orchestra. Catch these young players who have gravitated to New York from around the world to be part of the wave of jazz for the future.

DSG Auditorium

Friday 29 June 12:00 Monday 2 July 19:00 Tickets R50 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar)

Nicky Schrire

Celebration of Standards Double Double Bass Project

Hein van de Geyn (bass – NL) Martin Sjöstedt (bass – SE) & guests

The curvaceous form and sonorous voice of the double bass have bewitched musicians and audiences for centuries. The upright bass is the true centre of a jazz band – the foundation of all harmonic and rhythmic developments from which the other instruments in the ensemble draw. In this Fredrik Noren performance, two of Europe’s leading exponents of the Mro Fox (sax – DE) instrument pay special Fredrik Noren (trumpet – SE) tribute to the beauty of the Jason Reolon (piano – SA) instrument, and they draw from tbc (bass – NL) the ranks of the musicians Jakop Hauan (drums – NO) gathered in Grahamstown to guest with them. Jazz standards are the international language of jazz – you Maybe even a third may not understand a word the pianist says, but he knows the double bass… chord changes of Autumn Leaves as well as you do! The joy of Grahamstown is the opportunity it presents for musicians to meet DSG Auditorium each other and here we offer five excellent musicians from five different countries and backgrounds presenting a collection of jazz Sunday 1 July 21:00 standards interpreted in their own original and captivating way. Tickets R50 (Full) R45 (Student / DSG Auditorium Scholar) Sunday 1 July 12:00 Tickets R50 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar) Hein van de Geyn

86 Celebrating 20 years of developing South African Jazz with the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival!

School/Youth Bands I

Catch the exuberance of these powerful young players, featuring Music Collective from the Cape Flats, Taiwa Jazz Band from the Moses Molelekwa Foundation in Tembisa, and special guests from Sweden, Curly Camel, winners of the Swedish Jazz Federation Youth Competition

DSG Auditorium

Friday 29 June 19:00 Tickets R30 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar)

School/Youth Bands II

Presenting some of the best school jazz talent in the country, (Cape Town), SACS (Cape Town), and Stirling (East London) perform in standard big band style.

DSG Auditorium

Sunday 1 July 19:00 Tickets R30 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar)

Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band

The Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band presents a selection of the top young jazz musicians in the country between the ages of 19 and 25 years. This year the band is under the musical direction of South African jazz legend, pianist Paul Hanmer.

DSG Hall

Monday 2 July 22:00 Tickets R30 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar)

Standard Bank National Schools’ Big Band

The Standard Bank National Schools’ Big Band consists of the top young jazz musicians in the country up to the age of 18 years. Under the musical direction of James Bassingthwaighte, the band performs material worked on over the four days of the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival.

DSG Hall

Monday 2 July 17.00 Tickets R30 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar) 87

South African-Swedish Youth Big Band This Big Band is an exciting collaboration of South African and Swedish youth musicians under the direction of Fredrik Noren, conductor of the Stockholm Jazz Orchestra, playing South African, Swedish and standard repertoire

DSG Auditorium

Monday 2 July 12:00 Tickets R30 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar) Fredrik Noren

Youth Jazz Choirs & Vocal Soloists

A celebration of school and university jazz choirs and vocal soloists from around the country, directed by top professional vocalists Amanda Tiffin (SA), Deborah Tanguy (FR), and Nicky Schrire (SA/US).

DSG Auditorium

Monday 2 July 21:00 Tickets R30 (Full) R25 (Student / Scholar)

Amanda Tiffin 88 Standard Bank Jazz Festival, Grahamstown presents Modern Jazz

Kesivan & the Lights Return

Kesivan Naidoo (drums – SA) Karl-Martin Almqvist (sax – SE) Helge Sunde (trombone – NO) James Scholfield (guitar – SA/DE) Andre Petersen (piano – SA) Martin Sjöstedt (bass – SE)

Fiery drummer Kesivan Naidoo received the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Jazz in 2009 and his feature performance that year – The Lights – showcased a powerhouse combination of international musicians. Since then he has recorded with the group and performed at festivals around South Africa and Europe, raising the musical temperature wherever he plays. He returns to Grahamstown with a slightly amended line-up that features some of the most exciting musicians in South Africa and Scandinavia.

DSG Hall

Saturday 30 June 22:00 Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student /Scholar) Kesivan Naidoo

Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz: Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz: Afrika Mkhize I Afrika Mkhize II

Afrika Mkhize (piano) Afrika Mkhize (piano) Eddie Parker (flute – GB) Nhtlanthla Mahlangu (sax) Chris Engel (sax) Mthunzi Mvubu (sax) Shane Cooper (bass) Eddie Parker (flute – GB) Ayanda Sikade (drums) Marcus Wyatt (trumpet) Siya Makuzeni (trombone) Afrika Mkhize – Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz for 2012 – Shane Cooper (bass) represents the exciting new face of South African jazz. Steeped in Kesivan Naidoo (drums) South Africa’s musical heritage he displays a fresh, international perspective that places South African jazz in a new light. He is Afrika Mkhize is one of the hip new generation of South African a pianist with serious jazz chops who has the versatility to play Jazz musicians, combining clear South African roots with music from across the spectrum, from African grooves to hip-hop excellent technique and the world’s music influences. to straight-ahead jazz, and in any company. For his first Young He was pianist and musical director for Miriam Artist performance, showcasing his own compositions, he Makeba and has played with many South African has chosen a band of young Turks from across the country musicians of her stature, as well as branching out and adds a special guest – flautist Eddie Parker – who is a into the production of recordings by musicians such significant voice in British jazz. as Themba Mkhize, Kabelo and Nokukhanya Dlamini. For his second Young Artist gig he brings together a DSG Hall vibrant group of young musicians from Johannesburg to pay tribute to the compositions of Bheki Mseleku Saturday 30 June 17:00 and other influential African composers. Eddie Parker was Tickets R60 (Full) central to the bands of Bheki Mseleku and his flute R50 (Student / Scholar) solo on “Angola” is well known to South African Jazz connoisseurs.

DSG Hall

Tuesday 3 July 17:00 Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar)

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Benjamin Herman Quartet

Benjamin Herman (sax – NL) Anton Goudsmit (guitar – NL) tbc (bass) Joost Patocka (drums – NL)

Benjamin Herman won not only the VPRO/Boy Edgar Prize – the national award for most promising Dutch jazz musician – but also the 2008 Prize for Best Dressed Dutch Man! How can he not be the funkiest jazz musician around!? Since 1994 he has led the very popular – and extremely hip – Dutch band, The New Cool Collective, that has performed their version of funk and jazz around the world. His quartet melds four unusual musical talents into an energetic, unique blend of jazz styles.

DSG Hall

Friday 29 June 17:00 Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar) Anton Goudsmit

Carine Bonnefoy Quartet Braka Quartet – Elephants

Carine Bonnefoy (piano – FR) Lucia Recio (vocals – FR) Stéphane Chausse (sax, flutes – FR) Nicolas Stephan (sax – FR) Jean-Michel Charbonnel (bass – FR) Daniel Malavergne (tuba – FR) André Charlier (drums – FR) Braka (drums – FR)

Acclaimed Parisian pianist Carine Bonnefoy returns to The irrepressible poly-instrumentalist from Paris, Braka, presents Grahamstown, this time with her own quartet. Those who a concert based on French ballroom repertoire from the 1950s. heard her in collaboration last year will have marvelled at Compositions, valses musettes, paso doble, old French songs and jazz the sensitivity of her playing and the complex depth of standards are freshly remixed by these four crazy improvisers whose her compositions. While Bonnefoy’s ancestry lies in Tahiti, influences span marching bands, street theatre, free improvisation, she embraces a range of musical trends and has worked circus music and everything in between. Their inventiveness extends with African, European and Caribbean musicians. to their instruments, many of which they make themselves.

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Thursday 28 June 22:00 Friday 29 June 21:00 Tickets R60 (Full) Tickets R50 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar) R45 (Student / Scholar)

Sjöstedt/Almqvist New Quartet Wavelength

Karl-Martin Almqvist (sax – SE) Jan Galega Brönnimann (bass clarinet/electronics – CH) Martin Sjöstedt (piano – SE) Nadja Stoller (vocals – CH) Daniel Franck (bass – SE) Shane Cooper (bass – SA) Kesivan Naidoo (drums – SA) Jonno Sweetman (drums – SA) Ronan Skillen (percussion – SA) Martin Sjöstedt is the regular bassist for the Stockholm Jazz Orchestra and has played with Joe Lovano, Joey Calderazzo, Peter Erskine, Bob Mintzer and Maria Jazz has evolved in varied directions over the past century, Schneider among other well-known international artists. He has participated often absorbing the most current musical trends. This in over thirty recordings and has established a reputation as one of Europe’s Swiss-South African collaboration – combining top-class leading bass players. This time, though, he appears in Grahamstown as a musicians skilled both at acoustic jazz and computer- pianist, leading his own quartet that includes a man his equal on bass and the generated sounds – styles itself as urban electronic jazz, big tenor sax sound of one of the most unique jazz voices in Europe. finishing off the weekend with dark electronic jazz moods.

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Thursday 28 June 19:30 Sunday 1 July 23:30 Tickets R70 (Full) Tickets R50 (Full) R60 (Student / Scholar) R45 (Student / Scholar) 90

The Fox & the Horn

Mro Fox (sax – DE) Marcus Wyatt (trumpet – SA) Kyle Shepherd (piano – SA) Daniel Franck (bass – SE) Ayanda Sikade (drums – SA)

The music of German saxophonist Mro Fox reflects a deep global musical experience echoing his years spent in Halle’s Comet Europe, India, China and, increasingly, Africa. In this performance, he Morten Halle (sax – NO) meets one of South Africa’s most Helge Sunde (trombone – NO) cosmopolitan of horn players, backed Andre Petersen (piano – SA) by a killer rhythm section of young Bjørn Kjellemyr (bass – NO) South African lions and a highly- Jakop Hauan (drums – NO) experienced Swede on bass. Top Norwegian saxophonist Morten Halle DSG Auditorium has worked with South African pianist Andre Petersen for years, performing regularly Saturday 30 June 21:00 together in their respective countries. Halle’s Tickets R50 (Full) music has been strongly influenced by the R45 (Student / Norwegian avante gard and minimalism, but Scholar) this is offset by the undeniably South African flavour of Petersen’s piano style, producing a genuinely collaborative product that defies categorisation.

Mro Fox DSG Hall

Sunday 1 July 22:00 Tickets R60 (Full) R50 (Student / Scholar)

All-Star NYJF Closer

Morten Halle (sax – NO) Karl-Martin Almqvist (sax – SE), Anton Goudsmit (guitar – NL) Andre Petersen (piano – SA) Daniel Franck (bass – SE) Ayanda Sikade (drums – SA)

The Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012 with a suitably powerful line- up of musicians and teachers, brought here to perform for the audiences of the National Arts Festival, but also to inspire the 350 young South African jazz players gathered in Grahamstown – our national jazz future. We celebrate two decades of jazz development with a blow-out performance of some of those who have been teaching and performing at the NYJF, putting together some of Europe’s leading performers with young South African talent.

DSG Hall

Monday 2 July 19:30 Tickets R70 (Full) R60 (Student / Scholar)

For more information check www.standardbankarts.co.za or www.youthjazz.co.za Karl-Martin Almqvist 91

The Goodman Gallery in association with the National Arts Festival presents Standard Bank Young Artist, Mikhael Subotzky’s Retinal Shift S the 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist, Mikhael Subotzky presents an entirely Anew body of work, centred on a four-channel film installation which is being produced specifically for the National Arts Festival and a national exhibition tour. Photographic, video and installation works will complete the exhibition.

Retinal Shift investigates the practice and mechanics of looking – in relation to the history of Grahamstown, the history of photographic devices, and Subotzky’s own history as an artist. The works in the show draw on archival portraits from the last century, found surveillance footage, and Subotzky’s own photographs from various series’ that are re-contextualised here.

The opening work on the show is a self-portrait that Subotzky made with the assistance of an optometrist. High-resolution images of his left and right retinas are placed side by side. “I was fascinated by this encounter. At the moment that my retinas, my essential organs of seeing, were photographed, I was blinded by the apparatus that made the images. So it is a self-portrait of myself, the photographer, at a moment that I could not see.”

Retinal Shift extends this motif of looking while not seeing – exploring it through Grahamstown’s history, our contemporary surveillance society, and the artist’s personal attempts to see.

Subotzky’s photographic work combines the directness of the social documentary mode with a questioning of the nature of the photographic medium itself. He is concerned with the structures of narrative and representation, as well as the relationship between social storytelling and the formal poetics of image making. Over the past eight years, his work has focused on the inside and outside of South Africa’s notorious prisons, the small town of Beaufort West, and Ponte City, a single iconic building in Johannesburg

Subotzky’s previous work has been exhibited widely in major galleries and museums, and his prints are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the South African National Gallery, Cape Town, and the Johannesburg Art Gallery. Recent awards and grants include the 2011 Discovery Award at Rencontres de la Photographie Arles, the 2009 Oskar Barnack Award, the 2008 W. Eugene Smith Memorial Grant, and the 2007 KLM Paul Huf Award.

His only monograph to date, Beaufort West, was published by Chris Boot Publishers and was the subject of the 2008 exhibition, New Photography: Josephine Meckseper and Mikhael Subotzky at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Mikhael Subotzky will also be collaborating with Athi-Patra Ruga on a performance piece, entitled Performance Obscura. This piece will link the Standard Bank Young Artist exhibition, with Making Way, another visual arts exhibition on the Festival’s Main programme. It will consist of a unique performance that can only be viewed through Grahamstown’s Victorian camera obscura at the Observatory Museum – a panoptic device par excellence and 19th Century precursor to contemporary surveillance systems.

Monument Gallery and the Gallery in the Round, 1820 Monument

Open Daily 09:00 to 18:00 92

Art Source South Africa in association with the National Arts Festival presents Venus at Home Conceptual Concerns

Artist Usha Seejarim Curator & Project Manager Les Cohn

Artist Statement: The trajectory of my work shows a fascination with the everyday. Subsequent works have used household and ordinary objects like toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, bus tickets, soap bars, kwiklocks (plastic clips that close bread packets), earbuds, stoep polish and safety pins. The everyday features also in video works where the practice of daily activities has been explored. Works have been made about daily travel to work and back, washing dishes, mowing the lawn and making roti. The preoccupation with the everyday is perhaps a search for the value of what lies behind and beyond that which is ordinary. This was taken to its extreme in my last solo exhibition, Mine over Matter, where the investigation led to a consideration of the present moment; which is perhaps the ultimate “ordinary”.

Henry Lefebvre, in Clearing the Ground, 1961, describes a housewife as being immersed in the everyday, needing an escape, and a mathematician being distant from and needing a return to the everyday. This phenomenon of “escape from” and “return to” the everyday co-exist in my life as a house/home-keeper and artist. It is this dual relationship that I wish to explore in my new body of work.

sha Seejarim’s has held five solo exhibitions and Uhas joined international group shows in Paris, Minneapolis, Tokyo, Havana and Belgium. She is a multi award-winning artist who has earned a Business Day- Business and Arts South Africa Award for the best use of new commissioned art. She has been nominated for a Mercedes-Benz Public Art Award and was a finalist in the Sasol Wax Art competition. Seejarim remains committed to art education – whether with university students or visually impaired children. She is also co-director of the Such Initiative, a group that works to change perceptions through eco-conscious public art.

Curator and Project Manager, Les Cohn is the founder and senior member of Art Source. Beyond service on arts-related boards, Cohn mentors fine arts students in the University of Johannesburg’s Integrated Workplace Learning Broom, 2012 Internship Programme. She was the first administrator of the Fordsburg Artists Studios – familiarly known as The Bag Factory – helping establish its dynamic international artists residency. In 2001, Cohn established Art Source to provide professional management services to artists and arts organisations. She has been a guest lecturer at universities throughout South Africa as well as in Gaborone, Maputo, and Washington and Baltimore in the US. In 2006, she received an award from the London-based Resource Alliance in recognition of her fundraising efforts, and she has been South Africa’s delegate to the Atherstone Gallery, Monument International Workshop on Resource Mobilisation for Southeast Asia and Africa, held in Bangkok. Open Daily 09:00 to 18:00 93

The ART GALLERY in association with the NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL presents Clare Menck: Hidden Life

20 Years of painting 1990 – 2010

Curated by Stefan Hundt

“I cannot think of anything else to paint but to record my own life as I cannot escape my own skin, and I am the silent witness of other people’s pain as my own”

Clare Menck

ver the past two decades Clare Menck has begun evolution of a unique painter Oto inscribe herself in the South African art world as from her final year as a student one of the country’s most accomplished painters. Yet at Stellenbosch University, through the full and proper recognition has eluded her. It is perhaps agonies and frustrations of balancing because of her use of the smaller formats and subjects motherhood and family life with the she chooses that Clare Menck is known more by the critics needs and demands of pursuing a career and collectors than by museum and exhibition curators. as an independent painter. She has built up an impressive exhibition record and has demonstrated that she is more than a superb painter. Isolated from the city and the vagaries of the contemporary art world with its lust for quick “Clare’s art is critically engaged with the materials of its own fix, fashionable hermetic codes and exploitative making. It is meditative art. It engages with reality at some interactions, Clare has focused on what she is distance, either through the meditation of some form of most familiar with: herself – pondering, wondering, image or through overtly constructed performance in the swimming; the persons she knows and loves; her studio. In a very real way, this contemplative withdrawal children; close encounters; and the environments she to the studio reproduces the sense of alienation that is her works in, drives through and stumbles upon. With invariable subject.” stubborn intensity she has refined her skills of observation, Michael Godby toiled with the images of other artists such Lucian Freud, Gwen John, Antonio Lopez Garcia, Gerard Ter Borg and The exhibition is accompanied by a superbly illustrated Gustave Courbet, to name but a few, to develop an catalogue edited by Stefan Hundt, curator of the Sanlam approach and vision that engages the eye, heart and mind Art Collection, containing contributions by Amanda Botha, of any viewer. Prof Michael Godby, Ingrid Winterbach and Hayden Proud. This handsome publication will be on sale at the Festival Stefan Hundt is presently curator of the Sanlam Art exhibition. Collection and head of the Sanlam Private Investments Art Advisory Service. After having studied Fine Art and Curator’s Note: A Hidden Life Exposed History of Art at the Universities of the Witwatersrand and Clare Menck has been painting passionately for the last Cape Town, he was appointed curator for the Oliewenhuis twenty years focusing on subject matter which, at first Art Museum, a satellite of the National Museum in glance, appears to be the obvious and familiar yet, on Bloemfontein. He frequently compiles exhibitions from the closer inspection and engagement with the paint medium, Sanlam Art Collection which tour major centres and arts reveals a fresh and life-affirming vision of the environments festivals in South Africa. The exhibition “Decade: Highlights around us. Very much a documentation of her own from 10 years of collecting for the Sanlam Art Collection” personal life, this retrospective exhibition traces the was presented at the National Arts Festival in 2008.

Grahamstown Gallery, Albany History Museum Swimmer (self-portrait), Florisbad 1, 2009 Open Daily 09:00 to 17:00 94

Rhodes University in association with the National Arts Festival presents Maureen De Jager’s Maria’s Story

aria’s Story engages with a particular period in South Africa’s history M(circa 1901), as it was remembered in the memoirs of the artist’s great-grandmother (Maria Anna de Jager), retold by the artist’s father several decades later, and interrogated through the artist’s own literal and metaphorical journey to the Free State where the story unfolds.

Comprising two-dimensional works on steel, sculpture, video and an artist’s book, the mixed-media exhibition traces a story that spans four generations. Each telling or retelling, reading or rereading, infuses the past with new life and new relevance. No longer a dusty archive relegated to the oblivion of forgetting, Maria’s Story becomes a contemporary exploration that points to the universal currency of history’s recurring themes: although the specifics of time and place may change, the narrative thread is one that we all recognise. Like so much of our South African history – indeed, of our world history – it is a story of conflict, hardship and survival in the face of debilitating loss. Winburg 1901 photographed by Mark Wilby Additional thanks: Anglo-Boer War Museum, Bloemfontein At the same time Maria’s Story arises from the artist’s own search for an irretrievable past: a history that, for all of its specificity in the matter of bloodlines, seems shadowy and inaccessible. The artist sets off in search of Maria, of Maria’s story, and arrives somewhere else – at a locus very Standard Bank Gallery, Albany Museum much in the here and now, and infused with the precariousness of all families. Open Daily 09:00 to 17:00 Maureen de Jager is a senior lecturer in the Fine Art Department at Rhodes University. She has exhibited at the National Arts Festival on three occasions: 2002 and 2006 (Fringe Programme) and 2008 (Main Programme). Her work is represented in the collections of ABSA and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum. In 2010 she was a finalist in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum Biennial Exhibition and Award. 95

Bailey Seippel Gallery in association with the National Arts Festival presents Cedric Nunn Call & Response

edric Nunn, born in 1957 in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, is one of the great Cdiscoveries in the middle generation of South African photographers. The central theme of the artist, who comes from one of the country’s oldest families, is social life in South Africa, both on the land and in the big cities.

Nunn documents internal political confrontations among the black population, as well as the civil war of the 1980s and its effects. He is interested in the reality of apartheid, beyond the media-generated images and social prejudices. Over a long period of time he focused, in particular, on the people in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, and in the neighbouring country of Mozambique.

This exhibition features his photographs from the late 1970s to the present day, presenting a view of a previously unknown African world. In his aesthetically and compositionally unusual photographs he combines reality with poetry.

The exhibition is curated by Jacob Lebeko who joined the art world in 1993 when he enrolled at Wits for a B.A. (Fine Arts) degree. Lebeko qualified as an artist and art teacher at Wits University, whereupon he decided to go back to the township and teach art education. In 1998 he joined Funda Community College to teach History of Art from level 1 – 3. In his capacity as assistant-curator at the Unisa Art Gallery in Pretoria, Jacob Lebeko co-curated a number of high profile exhibitions between 2003 and 2010. He has also collaborated with other renowned institutions and, in 2010, he co-curated Construct with Heidi Erdmann for the National Arts Festival. Ntsikana Gallery, Monument Dr. Ralf Seippel studied Art History, Archaeology, Pre- and Early History and Philosophy at the Ruhr-University-Bochum (doctorate in art history and art theory in Open Daily 09:00 to 18:00 1987). From 1990 on he started working as a curator for national and international exhibitions. In 1993, he founded his first gallery in Cologne, Germany, followed by a second gallery in Johannesburg, in 1997, which both focus on international contemporary art. Also in 1997, he founded Art Culture, an agency for consulting in the field of national and international art and culture projects and programmes. In 2009, he and a partner opened the Bailey Seippel Gallery Johannesburg, a gallery for African photography. From the very beginning of his career, Dr. Ralf Seippel has also been working as publicist. 96

Ruth Simbao in association with the National Arts Festival presents Making Way

An exhibition of contemporary art from South Africa and China Making Way is about forging new pathways physically, socially and conceptually. In navigation terms, ‘making way’ suggests that a ship is moving through water with its own power – a sail or an engine. In a time of unmoored geographies, this nautical term can suggest physical progress across land too, for land is not as grounded as it used to be.

Movement is often represented in this exhibition through the body, which drags, scrapes and corporeally etches new trails. A number of artists based in South Africa refer to contemporary forms of global movement and southern African migration that fuel positive manifestations of cosmopolitanism as well as negative outbreaks Artists of xenophobic violence. Social clusters of people are reshuffled as nations, governments and communities make way for new dispositions, new traditions, new accents and new Chen Qiulin outlooks. As such, ‘making way’ can be used as a metaphor for the making of socio-political, Kudzanai Chiurai communal or personal progress. This progress is not necessarily linear with a clear goal Randolph Hartzenberg ahead, but can simply be about movement, about progressing beyond stagnation. Hua Jiming Dan Halter A critical example of contemporary social rearrangement is the rise of China on the Doung Anwar Jahangeer economic landscape. Rapid change is underway as the ‘old China’ makes way for swift Gerald Machona construction, large-scale global reach and multiple variations of hybrid traditions. While Dotun Makun revived China-Africa relations have piqued the interest of economists, little cultural Maleonn understanding exists, and Sinophobia is hot on the heels of . This exhibition seeks Brent Meistre ways of opening up new conversations about cultural diversity, social tolerance and human Thenjiwe Nkosi understanding at a time of intense movement and change in the global south. Vulindlela Nyoni Qin Ga Artworks include installation, photography, print, painting, video, animated film, and Lebogang Rasethaba performance. Four new performances by Randolph Hartzenberg, Doung Anwar Jahangeer, Athi-Patra Ruga Athi-Patra Ruga and Gerald Machona create conceptual pathways between three venues – James Webb the Alumni Gallery, the Provost and Fort Selwyn – encouraging viewers to make their own Wu Junyong way through and beyond exhibition spaces as they engage with the public en route. Refer to pages 108 &109 for details on these performances.

Chen Quilin Garden

The Alumni Gallery, Albany History Museum

Fort Selwyn, Monument

The Provost, Botanical Gardens

Open Daily 09:30 to 17:00 97

PPC in association with the National Arts Festival presents 21 Years of Celebrating Concrete Art

he annual PPC Young Concrete Sculptor Awards (YCSA), held in concrete. Wiechers is currently working on a variety of public and Tpartnership with the Association of Arts Pretoria, is the longest- private commissions and is also planning a solo exhibition in 2013. running competition of its kind in South Africa. This prestigious competition gives emerging artists the opportunity to showcase Marieke Prinsloo-Rowe, the 1999 winner of the award depicts the their skill and creativity through the unique and challenging medium modern woman in society pursuing her dreams. As an artist she is a of concrete. It is aimed at artists who are either novices or have not successful concrete sculptor. She balances her work and home life been professionally established. Initiated in 1992, the competition with two energetic children, being inspired and challenged by the has been a platform for many successful careers in art and a stepping new set of creative demands. Prinsloo-Rowe is drawn to sculpting stone for the winners. This year, the competition celebrates its the human form, specifically the female figure, as is reflected in 21st anniversary and has significant changes that will enhance the her artwork. Prinsloo-Rowe’s passion for competition. This year’s theme for the PPC Young Concrete Sculptor sculpting was almost shattered in an Awards is “Reimagine Concrete”. accident when she broke her back and doctors advised her not to PPC has chosen 21 of its previous YCSA winners to develop 21 sculpt anymore. sculptures that will be auctioned and the total proceeds from the exhibition will be donated to a non-governmental service organisation. Each sculptor was given the details of an NGO and was asked to develop an artwork reflecting the theme of the NGO’s work in the community. The 21 NGO’s who will benefit from the PPC Young Concrete Sculptor Awards exhibition are: The Love of Christ Ministries, Forest Town School for Children with Disabilities, QuadPara Association of South Africa, Rally to Read, FTH: K, Children’s Econ Training, Ubuntu, Leratong Children’s Home, Tswane Leadership Foundation, African Leadership Academy, Epworth Children’s Village, Ramokoka School, Wielie Walie crèche’, HIV Health Centre, Mokgalwaneng, Itsoseng Home for Disabled Children, and Thiboloha, Home for the Deaf.

Some of the Artists: Lwandiso Njara, emerging artist, 2011 finalist and 2009 runner-up of the PPC YCSA competition. The Pretoria-based Fine Arts student, Njara is inspired by people around him and their struggle with the process of modernisation. His 2009 winning piece, ‘Industrial Action’ of nine bus drivers on a journey for a wage increase, is symbolic of the struggles of a working man, frustrated with his conditions and the violence, intimidation and disruption that he has to face. Njara is influenced by human existence within post-modern society and is motivated by life, photographs and his imagination. Depending on the message he wants to express, he uses various techniques and mediums including smooth or expressive.

Roelf Daling walked away with the coveted title of the 2011 Young Concrete Sculptor Award, Roelf Daling, impressing the judging panel with his new media piece, titled ‘The hole we found’. Having graduated at the University of Pretoria with a Bachelors of Fine Arts, Daling has explored substantially in the field of new media art. He focuses on interactive installations, often using technologies like infrared lighting, lasers, projectors, mapping, computer vision, and software programming. Daling has also recently started experimenting with bronze sculpture and graffiti stencilling and hopes to combine these mediums in his new media artwork in the future.

Sybrand Wiechers, the Pretoria-based sculptor was the 2006 Technical Excellence Award winner of the PPC YCSA. Last year, Wiechers pushed the limits of cement usage to new heights when he created massive concrete panels displaying messages by Mohandas ‘Mahatma’ Gandhi for Satyagraha House in Orchards, Johannesburg. Wiechers was selected for his special interest and expert skills in

Transformation Gallery, Albany History Museum

Open Daily 09:00 to 17:00

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The National Arts Festival Think!Fest Programme in association with the Albany Museum, Grahamstown, presents Kathy: The Man behind the Public Figure The Ahmed Kathrada Exhibition

his exhibition is a personal insight into campaign which was to develop into one of TAhmed Kathrada and a celebration of the the greatest international campaigns in later 22nd anniversary of his release from prison in years. The name Ahmed M. Kathrada will 1989. Ahmed M. Kathrada is a veteran of the be remembered with respect long after the South Africa liberation struggle, one of the inventors and executioners of apartheid are famous Rivonia trialists, a long-serving political forgotten. prisoner on and Pollsmoor Maximum Prison, who was honoured by the This exhibition is a tribute to a remarkable ANC with its highest decoration – Isitwalandwe hero of the South African freedom struggle. Seaparankoe –in recognition of his contribution It is a personal insight into the veteran leader, to the liberation struggle. When Mandela was portraying the person, “Kathy”, his sense of arrested in 1962, Ahmed Kathrada came out humour, his love of food, his many, many into the open to launch the ‘Free Mandela’ friends and comrades, his meticulous notes and his incredible memory. This is the first time that Kathy’s artefacts and letters from Robben Island will be on display in Grahamstown. Observatory Museum Ahmed Kathrada will be presenting a talk as Open Daily 09:00 to 17:00 part of the Think!Fest ANC Centenary series on Friday 29 June at 14:00 at the Blue Theatre, Eden Grove. Please refer to page 137.

The National Arts Festival Think!Fest Programme presents “One in Nine” by Tracey Derrick

A photographic exploration of breast cancer, its treatment and survival.

reast cancer affects 1 woman in 9 in South Africa. I Bam the ninth woman and became the active subject of my own investigation by turning my camera onto myself. I sought out and photographed eight other breast cancer survivors as well, whose portraits together with my own symbolically represent “one in nine”. In looking at the representation of the female body and identity, my illness evolved into a healing process.

A full-time portrait and documentary photographer since 1992, Tracey’s projects are concerned with social and community issues. She has continually conducted photography workshops and participated extensively in exhibitions both locally and internationally. Her work has also been included in Blink, a book showcasing 100 contemporary photographers Eden Grove Building worldwide. Open Daily 09:00 to 18:00 Tracey Derrick will present a talk on this exhibition and her personal journey on Friday 6 June at 12:00 at the Blue Theatre, Eden Grove. Please refer to page 137. www.traceyderrick.co.za 99

The National Arts Festival Think!Fest Programme presents Out of Silence Leopards & the Trapping Truth Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. Martin Luther King, Jr.

hree powerful sculptures about the The Landmark’s Leopard and Predator Trelationship between leopards, humans, Project was initiated in 2004 and addresses the money and choice expose the reality of gin- persecution of predators with a special focus on trapping in South Africa. Life size and welded leopards in the Eastern and Western Cape. On from gin traps Roberto Vaccaro’s leopard Apex of farms they are still gin trapped, hunted with dogs Evolution, and man Scar Tissue, stand sentinel with and even poisoned. The Landmark Foundation the Silent Scream by Simon Max Bannister. works with progressive farmers to change this. By using improved livestock protection methods, In metal, wood and words a clear voice speaks losses are limited and predators are conserved straight from the heart of the trapping truth. as an essential part of the ecosystem. The project has established a leopard rescue, rehabilitation The exhibit has been curated by the Landmark and release program. It has rescued 40 leopards, Foundation as an awareness campaign to bring GPS collared 23 and has over 100 trail cameras attention to the reality of trapping in South Africa in the field. It now has one of the largest Eden Grove Building and how everyone can help in changing this. Both studies on leopards in the world with a PHD Simon and Roberto have donated works to this underway looking at habitat corridors for genetic Monday 2 to Saturday 8 July cause. connectivity.

Open Daily 09:00 to 18:00 A Think!Fest lecture with the same title will be presented at the Blue Lecture Theatre, Eden See http://www.landmarkfoundation.org.za Grove, on 6 July at 16:00. Refer to page 137. for more information

The National Arts Festival Think!Fest Programme presents In this multimedia installation, the artist steps forward and claims a voice by going beyond her comfort zone to present a personal account which encourages political resistance. With her installation Barnard du Toit intends to transform the disquiet of artists and other citizens into visual narratives that make evident the contemporary undercurrents of existential anxiety in the Karoo. The artist’s skill 2052 Karoo and lived environment are intertwined territories and provide the visual grammar for this ambitious artwork. The art-making materials reference and predict the present and the future of the by Katie Barnard du Toit Karoo landscape. By defying citizens’ despair over lack of agency in important socio-political decisions, activist artworks such as Fear The bare earth and the burning sky, and Loss are able to open debate over broader issues within culture, And the blank horizon, round and round art, politics and economics. Barnard du Toit’s personal position as Spread – void of living sight or sound. an inhabitant of the Karoo has the ability to mobilise significant Thomas Pringle dialogue and political participation. From: Art as Activism: A review of Fear and Loss by Artist’s statement: Katie du Toit Barnard by Celia de Villiers he controversial granting of an exploration license to the Dutch Toil company Shell for fracking in the Karoo basin has raised questions around the widespread environmental damage caused through this process. This installation has been prompted by these concerns, and speaks of the potential for loss should fracking be allowed in the Groot Karoo – the place of my home, community and livelihood. Karoo 2052 focuses on a contemporary human condition – the impact of global capitalism and consumerism on individuals and small communities. Pringle’s poem leaves one with a sense of awe at the damage, emotional and physical scars, and the tragedy of man-made disasters – although the hope always remains that these will not be repeated. Poetry and visual artworks, such as Karoo 2052, form tools for expressive communication, to reach out beyond our most immediate sphere of understanding and lay bare our hope for humanity before others.

A Think!Fest lecture on Fracking in the Karoo will be presented by Baptist Church Hall, Bathurst Street the artist on Friday 6 July at 10:00 in the Blue Lecture Theatre, Eden Grove. Refer to page 137. Open Daily 09:00 to 17:00 100

The Eastern Cape Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts & Culture in association with the National Arts Festival presents My Freedom, My Expression

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Tshova, B. Ngqoshela: This painting, which was on the 2011 Exhibition “A Century of Fallen Eastern Cape Visual Artists” , symbolizes the on-going struggle for economic emancipation by ordinary people. Medium: Oil on Canvas

ver the last one hundred years of the struggle for freedom, artists Oarmed with their canvases and paints, cameras and screens, sharpened the sensitivity of the communities in which they lived. The dualism of the verbal and the visual elements resulted in mass awareness campaigns and the conscientisation of ordinary people who suffered under apartheid.

My Freedom, My Expression is a follow up on the 2011 exhibition presented by the East Cape Department of Sports Recreation, Arts & Culture, Century of Fallen Eastern Cape Visual Artists, which paid tribute to those who fearlessly used their creative skills to speak out against apartheid. Their heroic roles in resisting socio-political atrocities contributed to the downfall of the apartheid ideology.

The struggle continues. It is a fallacy to believe otherwise. The human right to live free from issues of poverty, class distinction, HIV/Aids and other socio-economic challenges, has changed the landscape of artistic resistance from political to economic emancipation. The Province’s talented young artists and crafts practitioners express themselves to highlight the Foyer, Albany History Museum elusive freedom so desperately needed in a developing economy.

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here are a wide range of reasons that govern an Tindividual’s desire to possess authentic South African craft. Often this grows from a person’s exposure to the opinions of others or to the socio-cultural milieu with which one is identified. Reasons are compounded in complexity by psychological forces that shape attitudes towards the creative industries in general.

The Eastern Cape Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts & Culture positions itself as a front runner in the South African Craft Sector. The discerning collector is given a wide variety of craft to choose from. These range from craft for personal adornment to functional craft art that are unrivaled anywhere else in the world.

Whatever the motive to possess Eastern Cape Craft, a visit to the Craft Fair Tent will offer the public the finest products from the most rural regions of the province and an interactive experience of observing and participating in real life production of the crafts at the exhibition.

A wide variety of craft including beaded necklaces, flags and ceramics will be on sale at the 2012 Eastern Cape Village Green Craft Fair Tent, Village Green. Open Daily 09:00 to 18:00 102

Art enthusiasts can attend a series of Art Walkabouts in the company of artists or visual experts

Retinal Shift Making Way (See page 96 for exhibition details)

Alumni Gallery, Albany History Museum

Sunday 1 July 12:00* Saturday 7 July 12:00* Thursday 5 July 14:00*

Clare Menck: Hidden Life

Mikhael Subotzky: 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist Award-winner (see page 91 for exhibition details)

Monument Gallery

Friday 29 June 12:00* Wednesday 4 July 16:00 Sunday 1 July 16:00* Friday 6 July 14:00 Tuesday 3 July 14:00*

Venus at Home (see page 93 for exhibition details) (see page 92 for exhibition details) Grahamstown Gallery, Albany History Museum

Atherstone Gallery, Monument Saturday 30 June 14:00* Friday 6 July 10:00 Sunday 1 July 10:00* Saturday 7 July 14:00 Friday 29 June 14:00* Tuesday 3 July 10:00 Saturday 30 June 10:00* Thursday 5 July 14:00 My Freedom, My Expression Cedric Nunn: Call and Response (see page 100 for exhibition details) (see page 95 for exhibition details) Foyer, Albany History Museum

Ntsikana Gallery, Monument Saturday 30 June 16:00* Wednesday 4 July 10:00* Tuesday 3 July 16:00* Saturday 7 July 10:00* Friday 29 June 16:00* Saturday 30 June 12:00* PPC Young Sculptors Exhibition Wednesday 4 July 12:00 Thursday 5 July 16:00

Maria’s Story (see page 94 for exhibition details)

Standard Bank Gallery, Albany History Museum

Sunday 1 July 14:00* Thursday 5 July 10:00* Tuesday 3 July 12:00* Saturday 7 July 12:00*

Walkabout Schedule

Duration 50 minutes

Meeting point Venue for each exhibition (see page 97 for exhibition details) Tickets R25 Transformation Gallery, Albany History Museum * indicates that the artist / curator will be in attendance Wednesday 4 July 14:00* Friday 6 July 12:00* 103 The National Arts Festival presents The Arena Art Exhibition of Exhibitions

ringe visual art is given centre stage in the Arena Exhibition of FExhibitions, which features a selection of artworks from the more than 60 Fringe art exhibitions. Designed to give Festival goers a sense of what is on offer in the plethora of rooms, halls and make-shift galleries all over Grahamstown, the Arena exhibition is a visual art appetiser – a place where visitors can see samples of work and design their own personal visual art meander.

Hung in the Monument’s Yellowwood Gallery with its panoramic view of the city below, the exhibition will comprise sculpture, paintings, drawings, photography, cartoon work, ceramics, installations, fabric and fibre art, lino prints, graphic design, handcrafts and more.

Chanelle Staude’s paintings focus on the natural beauty of the South African landscape, while fabric artist Lisa Nettleton’s innovative free-stitch technique challenges the traditional concept of sewing. Vukile Teyise’s black and white lino prints offer a glimpse into everyday township life and Charmaine Haines’ ceramic pieces portray and contextualise the familiar image of the human face.

Vintage photography is Peter Kennedy’s turf as he offers a glimpse through history’s porthole; Nigerian art and craft, both modern and traditional, is on display by the Pacific Art Gallery; and a life-size statue made from gin traps is offered by the Landmark Foundation. The Egazini Art Project offers beautiful and practical hand-printed textiles, and photographs from Paul Greenway’s exhibition tell a 10-year anniversary tale of the Ubom! EC Company. Loni Drager’s quiet, sensual sculptures carved in wood are inspired by landscapes, and the bursts of colour and frivolity in Craft from Waste defy the origin of the material.

Tori Stowe reflects on her 20-year career as an artist with an eclectic exhibition based on the theme, Rock, Paper, Scissors. The African sun and its rhythms and patterns inspire Wenkidu artists whose work is reflected in engravings, collaged layers and handmade papers. Sandile Goje’s works are in black and white with carefully marked fine lines that create a unique tone in the telling of the daily lives of South Africans.

Work from these and many more artists make this exhibition a neat capsule of all that is good on the Fringe Visual Art Programme. Make sure you put aside an hour or two to browse through it before heading off to find the exhibitions that caught your fancy.

Yellowwood Terrace, Monument

Open Daily 09:00 to 18:00

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Latitudes Contemporaines in association with the National Arts Festival presents Steven Cohen’s The Cradle of Humankind with Nomsa Dhlamini and Steven Cohen This creation is dedicated to the memory of Merrill Plagis He uses his own body (and sometimes those of others), creating a “living art”, channelling sculpture, dance and drag performance – all Concept and Set Design Steven Cohen at the same time. His performances explore many different means Assistant Elu Kieser of expression, dealing with various identity questions linked to Lighting and Technical Manager Erik Houllier Jewishness, homosexuality and ethnic identity. Video Manager Baptiste Evrard Costumes Steven Cohen Nomsa Dhlamini is Cohen’s 90-year-old co-performer in The Cradle Execution of Costumes Léa Drouault of Humankind. She is the domestic worker who helped raise him. In a sense he re-invents Dlamini as a kind of Saartjie Baartman, the Team for the Video Shooting most famous of the Khoikhoi women from South Africa who were Director Steven Cohen presented at freak shows in Europe in the 19th Century. By doing so Performance Nomsa Dhlamini he lobs an ethical bomb at the audience, who have paid to see her. Steven Cohen Photography John Hodgkiss But their relationship is what falls under the spotlight in this piece, Film John Hodgkiss especially given that Cohen grew up in the stifling apartheid system Steven Cohen that saw women like Dlamini having to carry a pass document to Assistants Elu Kieser allow her to go to town to work for his parents. As a homosexual Léa Drouault and a Jew, Cohen speaks on behalf of the victims of such Video Editing Baptiste Evrard oppression. But in relation to Dlamini, he is a white man, a symbol Technical Manager Erik Houllier of racial hatred in South Africa. These contradictions infuse all the Special Thanks to Anselm Kangah work that he has made with Dlamini.

Their’s is an odd and often humorous anti-apartheid love story. For “I have been fascinated with Sterkfontein since I was young. It’s our a large portion of his childhood, Cohen’s mother was an alcoholic birthplace. All of us.” and it fell on Dlamini to provide for Cohen’s needs – physical and Steven Cohen emotional. “The premise of my piece is essentially very simple. Being able to stand up is the first dance. “I’ve known Nomsa all my life. From 1947 she cleaned my parents’ Controlled fire is the first lighting. Maybe in broken, lower-middle-class home. It’s like cleaning the these caves were the first performative actions. uncleanable. She fed me, she nursed me, she looked I wanted to work there and represent it after me. In South Africa many black women don’t because this site proves that we are all raise their own children, they raise people like me and African, even though Africa is not seen grandparents look after the children.” as contributing to civilization. But in Steven Cohen the piece I’m also talking about the Africa that has been raped and The Cradle of Humankind premièred at plundered, about colonialism, Festival des Anticodes (Brest – France) in slavery, Saartjie Baartman.” March 2011. Steven Cohen

For 20 years Steven Cohen has created plastic works which were exhibited widely and were purchased by museums and international collectors. He Rhodes Theatre also developed performance art pieces in different Monday 2 July 20:00 spaces, among them stages, Tuesday 3 July 20:00 museums, art galleries and Wednesday 4 July 20:00 unusual public spaces (taxi ranks, raceways, malls, dog Duration 1 hour shows, fascist rallies, etc.) and often in spaces where he was Age Restriction PG 16 years + not actually invited. He shows up unexpectedly and is often Tickets not particularly welcome. R55 (Full) R45 (Student / Scholar)

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Third World Bunfight in association with the National Arts Festival presents Exhibit A Created by Brett Bailey Premiered Wiener Festwochen / Vienna Festival 2010

‘Not until the native produces something of value in the service of the higher race, i.e. in the service of its and his own progress, does he gain any moral right to exist.’ Paul Rohrbach, ‘German Thought in the World’, (1912)

Human zoos were major events from the mid-19th Century up until the Second World War. Tens of millions of Europeans and Americans flocked to these spectacles of colonial domination, where people from the non-Western world were exhibited in enclosures. De-contextualised and objectified, these ‘savages’ were positioned just above animals on a continuum that placed the industrialised West at its magnificent apotheosis.

This was the heyday of racial classification. Anthropologists jostled to analyse these ‘Natives’, and to measure their skulls against those of white people. Their findings ‘proved’ that the ‘primitives’ were of a lower evolutionary order, and were used as justification for colonising their land, destroying their cultures and reducing them to servitude.

‘Exterminate all the brutes.’ Kurtz, in Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’, (1899)

A century later, across the world – and here in South Africa – we continue to live in a world torn by notions of ‘Racial Difference and Otherness’.

This exhibition of live Africans provides an opportunity for you to gaze at a variety of people from different parts of the continent – to have a good, hard look at ‘Difference’ – and maybe to reach some kind of understanding.

Third World Bunfight presents the diverse works of South African artist, Brett Bailey: theatre productions, installations, opera, house music shows and site- specific performances. His idiosyncratic, iconoclastic works focus a probing lens on the world we live in, with particular emphasis on the post-colonial landscape of Africa, and relations between Africa and the West.

Managed by Barbara Mathers, Third World Bunfight has maintained its position at the forefront of South African performance throughout its sixteen-year history, and has a strong international presence. The company has a mission to create ground-breaking, multi-layered pieces that explore the beauty, the wonder, the darkness and the tragedy of our world; works that foreground issues, stories and situations that are all too often overlooked, suppressed or ignored.

With thanks to the French Institute

Gadra Matric School

Thursday 28 June to Monday 2 July Daily at: 10:00, 10:45, 12:00, 12:45, 18:00, 18:45 ,20:00, 20:45

Duration 45 minutes

Age Restriction 12 years +

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Ruth Simbao in association with the National Arts Festival presents From China, with Love with Gerald Machona

n 2011 Gerald Machona was selected by Business IDay and the Johannesburg Art Fair as one of the top ten young African artists practicing in South Africa. Machona works with sculpture, performance, new media, photography and video, and the most notable aspect of his work is his innovative use of currency – particularly decommissioned Zimbabwean dollars – as an aesthetic material.

Commenting on historical and contemporary migration patterns in southern Africa, he has produced a series of performances, including Ndiri Alumni Gallery, Albany History Museum Bouncer, Ndiri DJ and Ndiri Barber, that engage with (Starts at Alumni Gallery and ends at The constructions of national identity in relation to various Provost. Restricted to 20 people only) occupations associated with African immigrants in South Africa. Saturday 7 July 10:00

In this new performance Machona explores China’s Duration 30 minutes rise as an industrial superpower, and its complex history of trade and new economic ties with African Age Restriction None states. By stitching objects out of Zimbabwean dollars and then labeling them “Made in China” he raises Tickets R25 important questions about China-Africa relations and global socio-economic shifts. 108

Ruth Simbao in association with the National Arts Festival presents Performance Obscura with Athi-Patra Ruga in collaboration with Standard Bank Young Artist for Visual Art Mikhael Subotzky

ell-known for his provocative Wwork poised between visual art and contemporary performance, Athi-Patra Ruga was included in the Phaidon book Younger Than Jesus, which features 500 of the world’s best artists under the age of 33. Edgy with political backbone and often taking a stab at the fashion world, his interventionist approach slices open the ‘Western art library’. Previous performances have dealt with themes of sexuality, the body politic, initiation, HIV/ Aids and the history of image making.

His new site-specific works engage with The Provost – a jail based on a panopticon design – and the camera obscura at the Observatory Museum. A collaboration between Athi-Patra Ruga and Mikhael Subotzky will link two of the visual arts exhibitions of the Festival Main programme – Making Way and Retinal Shift (Mikhael Subotzky’s Standard Bank Young Artist exhibition). The shared concerns of these two exhibitions are brought together in a unique performance (Friday 6 July) which can only be viewed through Grahamstown’s Victorian camera obscura – a panoptic device par excellence and 19th century precursor to contemporary surveillance systems.

The Provost (Starts at The Provost and ends at Fort Selwyn. Good walking shoes required. Restricted to 20 people only)

Friday 6 July 16:00

Duration 30 minutes

The Observatory Museum (The audience will be expected to walk up the stairs to the camera obscura. Restricted to 8 people per performance – there will be four 15-minute performances between 10:00 and 11:30)

Friday 6 July 10:00

Age Restriction None

Tickets R25

With courtesy Whatiftheworld Gallery 109 Ruth Simbao in association with the National Arts Festival presents The OtherSide

A ‘CityWalk’ with oung Anwar Jahangeer is a and observing the flux and mutability Doung Anwar Jahangeer DMauritian-born architect/ of his adopted city. The project now artist/performer living in Durban. includes walks in Johannesburg, Extending beyond his ‘profession’ London, Belo Horizonte, Addis Ababa, he broadens his definition of Malmo, Marseilles, Amsterdam and architecture, developing the notion Copenhagen. of anarchitecturewithoutwalls. In 2008 he co-founded the NPO dala, During the Festival Jahangeer will an organisation that focuses on lead his audience / participants on a devising initiatives that engage art/ CityWalk that grapples with the site of architecture for social justice. His Grahamstown – a city with a complex work is multi-media and includes live history of colonialism and violence performance, film/video, sculpture, – that is currently the subject of painting, installation and architecture. reflection as the city ponders on the He engages with the urban fabric 200 years since its founding. often in an openly critical and sometimes provocative manner. The CityWalk will start inside the Alumni Gallery and the audience / In 2000 Jahangeer conceptualised and participants will walk into town with implemented ‘The CityWalk’ initiative the artist. Each CityWalk is restricted as a way of directly engaging with to 10 people.

Alumni Gallery, Albany History Museum

Wednesday 4 July 12:00 Thursday 5 July 12:00 Friday 6 July 12:00

Duration 1 hour 30 minutes

Age Restriction 12 years +

Photo: Val Adamson Tickets R40

Ruth Simbao in association with the National Arts Festival presents with Randolph Hartzenberg he impossibility of return is a recurring theme in the works of Tvisual and performing artist Randolph Hartzenberg. In Road Zero Three Days (1997), for example, Hartzenberg embarks on a circulatory journey to nowhere, as he returns to the ‘salted land’ of erased by forced removals.

Three Days is an installation and performance in which Hartzenberg continues to explore the unease that results from humankind’s misdirected acts. Engaging with his own experience of living in South Africa he delves into the often dark places of an inner terrain that unravel situations of destabilisation, exile and return so common to our perpetual coming Fort Selwyn (The performance starts and going. inside Fort Selwyn and continues with a walk around the Fort) Grappling with the psychological Sunday 1 July 16:00 journeys of our Monday 2 July 16:00 contemporary Tuesday 3 July 16:00 times, this performance Duration 1 hour takes place inside Hartzenberg’s Age Restriction 12 years + installation at Fort Selwyn. Tickets R40 Photo: Adam Letch 110

The Market Theatre in association with the National Arts Festival and supported by the Goethe Institute present the world première of Antjie in Berlin

ntjie in Berlin takes the audience on an aural journey based on a number of Composer Rudiger Meyer letters written by Antjie Krog while on a residency in Berlin and included in her Pianist Jill Richards A recent book Begging to be Black. Part sound installation, part concert performance, Production Designer Shaughn Macrae it brings the talents of Jill Richards, one of South Africa's premier pianists, together with those of sound technician Shaughn Macrae. Composer Rudiger Meyer builds on the music concealed within the spoken word, creating a space for reflection within a landscape of loudspeakers that take on a nearly sculptural aspect.

As a point of departure he makes use of recordings of Antjie Krog reading aloud the letters originally written to her mother. The letters themselves cover topics Guy Butler Theatre (stage), Monument from simple descriptions of daily life in a foreign town to deeper reflections on global issues and moral questions. It is however the particular quality of Antjie Tuesday 3 July 20:00 Krog’s specifically South African voice that plays a crucial role in the composition. Wednesday 4 July 17:00 & 20:00 How much atmosphere does a voice carry with it and what kind of melodies does it contain? What kind of music could it lead to? Duration 45minutes The speech melodies and rhythms of Antjie's distinctive readings are transformed Age Restriction 12 years+ into piano music, unfolded and commented on within a sound environment based on field recordings made in Berlin. Vocal fragments migrate from one end Tickets of the space to the other, bringing her voice close to the listeners and providing R55 (Full) R45 (Student/Scholar) a counterpart to the piano performance while helping to establish the feeling of both presence and distance that can characterize communication over long distances. 111

The First Physical Theatre Company and Rhodes University, in association with the National Arts Festival presents Discharge

an installation that asks a great deal from its audiences

Creators Gavin Krastin Alan Parker Rat Western Production Manager Wesley Deintje

n Discharge, the audience is transformed into refugees who First Physical Theatre Company’s resident choreographer, Alan Iare among the very last survivors of a horrific, nameless global Parker, as well as with Grahamstown-based digital artist and lecturer, catastrophe. Discharge takes its audiences to the last possible Rat Western, for the creation of this multidisciplinary, site-specific outpost. There is nowhere else left to go after this final place of refuge. performance.

Audiences will board emergency transport outside the Rhodes Two pioneers of South African physical theatre who are founding Theatre. From there, they will go through security checkpoints members of First Physical Theatre, Andrew Buckland and Juanita and then undergo the intake processing that will allow them to be Finestone-Praeg, perform alongside current company member, admitted to the refugee shelter. Siyabulela Mbambaza, as well as a wealth of other local Grahamstown artists and performers. The shelter has been created inside an airplane hangar on the grounds of the First City Regiment’s military base, just outside Grahamstown. New refugees will need emergency equipment – whatever supplies the shelter still has left will be issued to the First City Regiment Military Base audience as the newest arrivals at this refugee camp. (Meet in front of Rhodes Theatre)

Inside their emergency shelter, the audience will be surrounded Tuesday 3 July 18:30 by movement and digital imagery that explores the true meaning Wednesday 4 July 18:30 of becoming a refugee, one who must exist in a space that does Thursday 5 July 18:30 not belong to them – or them to it. Discharge can be disorienting, Friday 6 July 18:30 unsettling, frightening and disruptive. Check your equanimity at the Saturday 7 July 18:30 door. Duration 1 hour 30 minutes Before the scheduled performances, Festival visitors will sample tantalizing bits of Discharge as guerrilla street theatre action that will Age Restriction 16 years+ take place unexpectedly throughout the city of Grahamstown. These moments will foreshadow the full-scale work. Tickets R55 (Full) R45 (student/Scholar) Because of the nature of its contents and its performance, this work is suitable for individuals aged 16 and above only.

This installation-performance piece has been specifically created by the First Physical Theatre to ponder on Grahamstown’s reflection of its 200-year history.

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Rhodes University Drama Department in association with the National Arts Festival Think!Fest Programme presents Polis An arena for the examination of a South African town

Produced by Athina Vahla, Ford Evanson, Mark Wilby Programme and Anton Krueger Tuesday 3 July 18:00 ARENA: Arenas are spaces where forces contend and events unfold. he team that brought Topos: 10 Performances/10 Spaces to Has Grahamstown’s divided history made space for a collective arena? Tthe Art Lounge at the 2011 National Arts Festival, this year Polis goes digging for a site of spectacle and communion. interrogates the contested past and present of Grahamstown in its 200th year with five different performance presentations. Wednesday 4 July 18:00 Under the roof of the Nun’s Chapel, POLIS uses performance CELL: The cell is the arena divided; a place of captivity and meditation. to challenge the presumptions we carry from our un-common Grahamstown’s history is one of prisons and sanctuaries. How does this history. The result is a fresh, if turbulent, perspective on trace reveal itself in a “city of learning”? Grahamstown and the forces shaping civic experience. Thursday 5 July 18:00 SPRING: Springs have always been places of temporary gathering. Collaborating Artists/Academics: What were the stories that were told here? We are curious about spring as a source of interdependency, social bonding and storytelling. Trudy Meehan (Psychology) Richard Pithouse (Politics) Friday 6 July 18:00 Roddy Fox (Geography) BORDER: The border separates and secures identity. Grahamstown’s Anna Christensen (Journalism) past and present borders have created a landscape fraught with real Andrew Buckland and Alex Sutherland (Drama) politic. What is the border’s effect on senses of self, mobility and other? Juan Munoz (Music) Saturday 7 July 18:00 MARKET: Public sites of exchange are crucial meeting points for South Africa’s newly democratized citizens. Where do we locate these places where communities criss-cross the city?

The Nun’s Chapel

Tuesday 3 July – Saturday 7 July 18:00

Duration 1 hour

Age Restriction None

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The Non Nova Company in association with the National Arts Festival presents

Performer Phia Ménard Dramaturgy Assistant Jean-Luc Beaujault Artistic direction, Choreography and Scenography Phia Ménard Soundtrack Composition Ivan Roussel (using Claude Debussy’s music) Stage Manager and Wind Manager Pierre Blanchet Vortex Lighting Design & Lighting Technician Alice Ruest Scenography Design Phia Ménard A Fight for Life Set Construction Phillipe Ragot Set Construction Assistants Rodolphe Thibauld he wind makes people uneasy, tense, jumpy. It is cold. It Samuel Danilo Trequires us to adapt to it, rather that it adapting to us. In this Costumes and Accessories Fabrice llia Leroy sense it obliges us to let go and avoid trying to control everything Photographs Jean-Luc Beaujault – “to throw caution to the wind”. Production Administration Claire Massonnet Production Assistant Honorine Meunier The wind does things. It changes things all on its own, and often the effect is beautiful. In this production, director and choreographer Phia Ménard plays with the wind which in turn plays with the performer, Phia Ménard.

Over the past three years, Non Nova Company has been testing the wind in a pragmatic way, using experiments that resemble craft projects more than scientific research. In this show created out of that research, the wind is given space to breathe and yet it is not given totally free rein. Even though in this performance, Phia Ménard tries to tame it, the wind remains a mystery.

The Non Nova company is a heterogeneous entity made up of people of different ages, backgrounds and sexes, all united in a passionate desire to make the audience experience moments Thomas Pringle Hall, Monument they didn’t expect. Artistic director Phia Ménard enjoys inviting audiences to become involved in battles which they know in Thursday 28 June 21:30 advance will be lost, rather than just watching them. Ménard Friday 29 June 21:30 tackles subjects in a radical manner and avoids any sort of Saturday 30 June 21:30 didacticism in order to ensure the audience’s freedom of Sunday 1 July 21:30 imagination.

Duration 50 minutes In the arena of a Vortex, Ménard explores beneath the layers we hide our true selves in order to tailor our public appearances. He Age Restriction Adults only wants to throw off the shackles and brave the different formations – the “sloughed skin” – to try and touch upon the freedom of being Tickets fighting against a moral code fuelled by fear and stigmatisation. In R55 (Full) R45 (Students/Scholars) Vortex, he helps us all to perceive the abnormal as something other than pain and suffering.

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The Non Nova Company in association with the National Arts Festival presents Afternoon of a Foehn

n extraordinary adventure into the depths of imagination Performer Cécile Briand Athis performance art piece of choreography for puppets Artistic Direction, Choreography and Scenography Phia Ménard and their puppeteer, a ventilation system and a few props: Soundtrack and Composition Ivan Roussel a plastic bag, a coat, a pair of scissors, a roll of sticky tape, a walking stick and an umbrella, will have people of all ages fall Stage Manager and Wind Manager Pierre Blanchet in love with it. Lighting Design and Lighting Technician Alice Ruest Scenography Design Phia Ménard The work is accompanied by a soundtrack and composition created by Ivan Roussel using Claude Debussy’s music: Set Construction Philippe Ragot Afternoon of a Foehn, Nocturnes and Dialogue of the Wind and Set Construction Assistants Rodolphe Thibauld Sea. A ballet mistress has created a piece of choreography & Samuel Danilo performed by plastic dancers, propelled by currents of air. Costumes and Accessories Fabrice Ilia Leroy Photographs Jean-Luc Beaujault Without needing to touch the plastic dancers, or barely even brush against them the air creates a freedom of movement Production Administration Claire Massonnet making the puppets seem more and more human by the Production Assistant Honorine Meunier second. The air streams through them like the flow of blood.

Through the manipulation of the plastic bags, their evolution and their transformation, a relationship develops between progenitor and puppet. This is where the adventure starts. We Thomas Pringle Hall, Monument witness encounters dictated by thermal phenomena, an etoile ballet dancer is born before our eyes, there’s a pas de deux Thursday 28 June 10:00 & 12:00 here, a burst of fireworks there, and further down the track a Friday 29 June 10:00 & 12:00 monster may be lurking Saturday 30 June 10:00 & 12:00 Sunday 1 July 10:00 & 12:00 Afternoon of a Foehn is an ethereal and magical production that both children and adults will enjoy. (A Foehn is a dry wind) Duration 38 Minutes

Age Restriction 4 Years +

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The Diary of an Unknown Soldier (UK 1959)

Director: Peter Watkins Cast: Brian Robertson, Peter Watkins

An impassioned observation of a young man on the last day of his life as he prepares to go over the top, up from the trenches in WW1, to confront an enemy he does not know and never will. Winner of the Amateur ‘Oscar’ for Best Film.

Duration 17 minutes Age Restriction PG (V)

The Forgotten Faces (UK 1960)

Director: Peter Watkins Cast: Frank Hickey, Michael Roy, John Newing

This reconstruction of the Hungarian revolution of 1956 won Watkins another amateur Oscar and to this day is praised in England as “one of the most memorable amateur films ever made”. Advancing his methods of realistic reconstruction, he paid particular attention to the feel of his photography. The Forgotten Faces are the close-ups of students, workers, children and grandmothers who stare out from Peter Watkins the frame and incorporate us, the audience, into their world.

Duration 18 minutes Breaking the bonds of traditional cinema & resisting the monoform The War Game (UK 1965)

eter Watkins is one of the great names of cinema. British by Director: Peter Watkins Pbirth, but all but disowned by his native country, he wandered Cast: Michael Aspel, Peter Graham the globe making engaged, angry films, designed not to kowtow to popular conceptions, but to involve audiences in an intelligent, By late 1964, Harold Wilson’s newly elected Labour Government had cognitive process of confronting the control of our lives by politicians, already broken its election manifesto to unilaterally disarm Britain the church and the military, and the ongoing erosion of human rights and was, in fact, developing a full-scale nuclear weapons programme, and intrinsic freedoms of dissent and protest. He virtually invented in spite of wide-spread public protest. The BBC reluctantly green-lit the pseudo-documentary, whereby all his films are made as if they Watkins’ proposed film about the effects of an atomic bomb being were documentaries, sometimes with camera crews importantly dropped in Kent. The BBC panicked when they saw the film and part of the action and the narrator, a voice both conspiratorial and sought government consultation. Violating their own Charter of as a witness. Watkins explains his use of the camera as follows: “You Independence, the BBC secretly showed the film to the Home Office, always see the air over the heads in Hollywood films. I close the air the Ministry of Defence and Wilson’s Cabinet, subsequently banning off over the head to stop the strength of the scene going out. You are the film, but denying that it was due to government pressure. The forced to look at the person – into their eye.” BBC was further embarrassed when the film won an Academy Award for Best Documentary. Peter now lives in France and his son Patrick will represent his work at the Festival. Patrick Watkins will be accompanied by Caroline Duration 47 minutes Lensing-Hebben. They are both prime movers of Rebond pour la Commune, an organisation which grew out of the production of the film La Commune. The War Game, Forgotten Faces and The Diary of an Unknown Soldier

Programme Curator Trevor Steele Taylor Sunday 1 July 12:00 Programme Co-ordinator Cedric Sundström Age Restriction PG (V) Head Projectionist / Technical Adviser Janadien Cupido Total duration 82 minutes

Olive Schreiner Hall, Monument (unless otherwise stated)

Tickets: R25 Cullodon & The War Game: Free

Screening dates, times, durations and age restrictions appear in the summary of each film. The following abbreviations are used:

A = suitable for all ages N = nudity S = sex V = violence For reasons of space, the synopses for the films in the L = language PG = Parental Guidance programme are concise. A much longer and in depth description of the films is available on the National Arts Festival website: www.nationartsfestival.co.za/film 117

Culloden (UK 1964) The Gladiators (Sweden 1968) Aka: The Peace Game Director: Peter Watkins Cast: Olivier Espatalier-Noel, George McBean, Director: Peter Watkins Robert Oates Cast: Arthur Pentelow, Frederick Danner and Hans Bendik Culloden is an extraordinary and intimate study of the bloody and brutal massacre of the ill-trained Highland conscriptees under A bleak satire set in the near future, in which the major powers, East Bonnie Prince Charlie by the English on Culloden moor. 5000 were and West, aligned and non-aligned, recognising the impending slaughtered on the moor by the English, who only lost 50 troops. possibility of another world war, institute a form of Olympic War The English then went on into the Highlands, killing men, women Games. Here, selected soldiers from competing countries fight to the and children with abandon, leading to deportations known, death, with the battles being covered by global television, complete euphemistically, as the Highland Clearances. Watkins takes the with sponsors and commercials. The film follows Game 256, during audacious step of having a film crew on the moor, covering the which an international group of monitors decide to eliminate a man action and the horror, with a narrator calmly noting “this is buckshot” and a woman from opposing teams – who reach out to each other – and, as we see a Highlander losing a leg, “this is what it does”. because they decide that such forms of communication would be the gravest threat of all to the stability of the existing world order. Sunday 1 July 10:00 Age Restriction PG (V) Tuesday 3 July 10:00 Duration 75 minutes Duration 105 minutes Age Restriction PG (V) Culloden and The War Game

Sunday 8 July 10:00 Edvard Munch (Norway 1973) Age Restriction PG (V) Total duration 122 minutes Director: Peter Watkins Cast: Geir Wetby, Gro Fraas, Johan Halsbog

In Watkins’ words – “the most personal film I have ever made. Its genesis lies in a visit to the Edvard Munch Museum in Oslo. I was awestruck by the strength of Munch’s canvases, especially those depicting the sad life of his family, and very moved by the artist’s directness. I also felt a personal affinity with his linking of past and Privilege (UK 1966) present, such as in the large painting showing the anguish of his family as his sister Sophie is dying: the artist and his brothers and Director: Peter Watkins sisters are depicted as adults although the event had taken place With: Paul Jones, Jean Shrimpton, Mark London twenty years in the past when they were children.”

Heavily attacked by Monday 2 July 10:00 the British press for Duration 211 minutes being ‘hysterical’, the Age restriction A film is, all these years later, an incredibly prescient, clear-sighted prediction of how pop Punishment Park (USA 1970) music would be used by the establishment Director: Peter Watkins – the government, the Cast: Patrick Boland, Kent Foreman church and the military and Katherine Quittner – to control the youth, working via religion, In a desert zone in south-western the mass media, California, a group of dissidents, sports, popular culture, mainly students, are sentenced by the cult of celebrities a civilian tribunal to an arduous run to divert potential across the Bear Mountain National political challenge. At Punishment Park, pursued by armed a time when once- police. Group 637 is followed by oppositional rock stars, a British camera crew, observing such as Jagger, are on their dehydration and ultimately the Queen’s honours violent stand-off with the police and list, it is not hard to see the truth in Watkins’ argument. The fact that the National Guard. This futuristic everything which was shown or implied in the film came about construct is all the more powerful for in Britain in subsequent years – especially during the nationalistic playing out in a very recognisable period of Margaret Thatcher – has done nothing to change the status paradigm, and, now forty years on, it of Privilege as another marginalised film. is still immensely prescient.

Friday 29 June 17:30 Friday 29 June 14:00 Sunday 8 July 12:30 Tuesday 3 July 12:00 Duration 90 minutes Duration 90 minutes Age Restriction PG (V) Age Restriction PG (VL) 118

La Commune (de Paris 1871) The Freethinker (Sweden 1992) (France / Canada 1999) Director: Peter Watkins Director: Peter Watkins Cast: Anders Mattson, Lena Settervall Cast: Eliane Annie Adalto, Pierre Barbieux and Yasmine Garbi and Caroline Esnard-Benoit Watkins began work on what was to be a feature film on the life A masterwork of August Strindberg and his relationship with his first wife Siri of cinema – on van Essen. After fifteen years the project was revived as a project the level of Abel for students at the Nordens Folk High School. The success of The Gance’s Napoleon Freethinker as a student production is unparalleled in the history of or Stanley Kubrick’s cinema, certainly it is beyond the level of anything ever dreamed 2001 – A Space of in the Swedish education system. Despite this, in the years Odyssey. But why a since it was produced, the film remains boycotted by most of the five and a half hour Scandinavian educational institutions – including the Dramatic film of the short- Institute of the Swedish Film Institute. lived anarchist government of Venue Seminar Room 1, Eden Grove 1871? Let Watkins Friday 6 July 10:00 explain: “We are Duration 276 minutes moving through a Age Restriction A very bleak period in human history – Post Modernist cynicism, sheer Evening Land (Denmark 1976) greed engendered Aka: Aftonlandet by the consumer society sweeping Director: Peter Watkins many people under its wing, human, economic and environmental Cast: Bent Andersen, Mogens Andersen catastrophe in the form of globalisation, massively increased and Patricia Bay Andersen suffering and exploitation of the people of the so-called Third World, as well as the mind-numbing conformity and standardisation Beginning with a strike at a shipyard in Copenhagen over the caused by the systematic audio-visualisation of the planet, have building of four submarines for the French navy: not only because synergistically created a world where ethics, morality, human the financially troubled management has proposed a wage freeze collectivity and commitment (except to opportunism) are considered to secure the contract, but also because it is discovered that the old fashioned. In such a world as this, what happened in Paris in vessels are to be fitted with nuclear missiles. At the same time, a the spring of 1871, represented (and still represents) the idea of summit meeting of European Common Market ministers takes commitment to a struggle for a better world, and for the need place in Copenhagen, and a group of radical demonstrators kidnap for some form of collective social Utopia – which we now need the Danish EEC Minister in protest about the production of nuclear as desperately as dying people need plasma. The notion of a film submarines in Denmark. The Danish police not only brutally attack showing this commitment was thus born”. a demonstration by the strikers, they also locate and rescue the kidnapped minister while killing some of the ‘terrorists’. Venue Seminar Room 1, Eden Grove Saturday 7 July 10:00 Wednesday 4 July 10:00 Duration 345 minutes Duration 110 minutes Age Restriction PG (V) Age Restriction PG (V)

Film Festival Premières

Road to Nowhere (USA 2010)

Director: Monte Hellman Cast: Shannyn Sossamon Tygh Runyan Dominique Swain

There’s a murky, tenuous balance between reality and fiction – particularly when it involves a beautiful young woman, murder, a powerful politico, a missing fortune and suicide. A passionate filmmaker, creating a film based on a true crime, casts an unknown, mysterious young woman bearing a disturbing resemblance to the femme fatale in the story. Unsuspectingly, he finds himself drawn into a complex web of haunting intrigue. Obsessed with the woman, the crime, and her possibly notorious past, he becomes embroiled in the disturbing complexity existing between art and truth.

Friday 29 June 19:30 Friday 6 July 19:30 Duration 121 minutes Age Restriction 12 years + (VL) 119

The Wicker Tree (UK 2011) The Wicker Man (UK 1973)

Director: Robin Hardy Director: Robin Hardy Cast: Graham McTavish, Honeysuckle Weeks, Brittania Nicol and Christopher Lee Cast: Edward Woodward Christopher Lee Robin Hardy’s The Wicker Man is recognised as Britt Ekland one of the 100 great British films of all time. Now forty years later Hardy returns with his next Pagan And now for the original! The hapless Sgt classic The Wicker Tree based on his own book Howie, of the Royal Highland Police, a Cowboys for Christ. Young Christians Beth and Christian copper, is dispatched to the remote Steve, a gospel singer and her cowboy boyfriend, island of Summerisle, off Scotland’s coast to leave Texas to preach door-to-door in Scotland. investigate an anonymous report of a missing When, after initial abuse, they are welcomed with young girl called Rowan Morrisson. The island joy and elation to Tressock, the border fiefdom, is privately owned by the imperious Lord they assume their hosts simply want to hear more Summerisle (Christopher Lee) and neither about Jesus. How innocent and wrong they are. he, nor the locals, is inclined to be very With his excellent feel for location, Hardy has helpful to Sgt Howie. Howie is horrified to created an intriguing pagan culture, at times discover that the old Pagan beliefs hold sway sinister and at times gloriously seductive. We on Summerisle and that public fornication are delighted to welcome the director, Robin takes place in the parks of a balmy summer Hardy, to the National Arts Festival to introduce evening. the film and to discuss both films between their scheduled screenings.

Saturday 30 June 19:00 (followed by interview with Robin Hardy) Saturday 30 June 22:00 Sunday 1 July 18:00 Duration 90 minutes Duration 90 minutes Age Restriction 16 years + (SNV) Age Restriction 16 years + (SVN)

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The First Grader (UK/Kenya 2010) Another Earth (USA 2011)

Director: Justin Chadwick Director: Mike Cahill Cast: Naomie Harris, Oliver Litondo Cast: Brit Marling, William Mapother and Matthew-Lee Eribach Maruge, an 84-year-old village elder, uses a government initiative to introduce free primary schools, to claim the education he has always craved. Although a former Mau-Mau fighter, he finds that when he arrives at the school gates, only the principal is sympathetic to his cause: her colleagues are unenthusiastic and her superiors appalled. Facing discrimination and downright hostility, Maruge has to fight for the education to which he is entitled.

Thursday 28 June 12:00 Friday 6 July 17:30 Courtesy of Duration 98 minutes Video Vision Age Restriction A

I Melt With You (USA 2011)

Director: Mark Pellington Cast: Thomas Jane, Rob Lowe, Sasha Grey

Four old college friends gather annually for a week in Big Sur to celebrate their friendship and catch-up on each other’s lives. They are The talk of the last Sundance Film Festival, Another World typical middle-class males in their forties – all with careers, families is a truly sensational film and certainly one of the best of and enormous responsibilities – but, like most people, there is much the year, co-written by director Mike Cahill and actress Brit that boils in the sewers of their minds. As the week progresses, they go Marling. On the night of the discovery of a new planet, down the rabbit hole of excess as mountains of drugs are consumed seeming to be the duplicate of earth, the paths of an and young women are shipped in – one of whom is a very knowing ambitious student and a talented electronic composer cross Alice, played by porn star Sasha Grey. through a tragic accident.

Friday 29 June 22:00 Sunday 1 July 20:00 Friday 6 July 22:00 Courtesy of Wednesday 4 July 12:00 Courtesy of Duration 129 minutes Crystal Brook Duration 92 minutes Nu Metro Age Restriction 18 years + (SNL) Age Restriction PG (S)

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Martha Marcy May Marlene (USA 2011)

Director: Sean Durkin Cast: Elizabeth Olsen Sarah Paulson John Hawkes

First seen living in an isolated but seemingly idyllic commune in the Catskills, it is not long before Martha flees this surrogate family and takes refuse with her sister who she has not seen in two years. Martha is troubled by recurring visions of the coercive nature of the commune, and the charismatic but ruthless leader, and her paranoia and mental disarray begins to undermine her normality. The boundaries between past and present, memories and dreams begin to blur, and a sense of unease and foreboding hangs in the air.

Tuesday 3 July 20:00 Thursday 5 July 10:00 Courtesy of Duration 102 minutes Nu Metro Age Restriction 16 years + (SLN)

The Tree of Life (USA 2011) Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (China 2011)

Director: Terrence Malick Director: Wayne Wang Cast: Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain Cast: Russell Wong Bingbing Li The winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and one of Archie Kao the most profound works of cinema this decade, the story of The Tree of Life is simple. A typical family in rural Texas – Mr O’Brien (Brad Pitt) is a stern disciplinarian. His wife is of a much softer disposition. Many years later his son (Sean Penn) remembers. The key is in Mrs O’Brien’s narration – one must choose between nature and grace. Nature is the real time of real life. Grace is the life of the spirit. That’s it. Simple! Or is it?

Saturday 30 June 14:30 Sunday 8 July 20:00 Courtesy of Duration 139 minutes Nu Metro Age Restrictions 12 years + (SL)

The Source (France/Italy/Belgium 2011) La Source des Femmes

Director: Radu Mihaileanu Cast: Leila Bekhti Hafsia Herzi Biyouna

The Romanian director of The Concert returns with a serious comedy Based on Lisa See’s novel, the film unveils parallel stories between about the subjugation of women. In a small town somewhere 19th century China and present day Shanghai. In the 19th century, between North Africa and the Middle East, the women of the village seven year old girls Snow Flower and Lily are matched as laotong – stage a strike against male domination by refusing their men any bound together for eternity. Isolated by their families, they furtively sexual access until they take part in the fetching and carrying of communicate by taking turns writing in a secret language between water from a well in the hills. In La Source des Femmes, Mihaileanu the folds of a white silk fan. In a parallel story in the present day, the once again demonstrates a wonderful sympathy with people who laotong’s descendents, Nina and Sophia, struggle to maintain the have been marginalised but are still prepared to take a final stand. intimacy of their own childhood friendship.

Wednesday 4 July 19:30 Thursday 28 June 17:30 Sunday 8 July 15:00 Courtesy of Saturday 7 July 17:30 Courtesy of Duration 135 minutes Video Vision Duration 104 minutes Nu Metro Age Restriction PG (S) Age Restriction PG (S) 121

Shame (USA 2011) Melancholia (Denmark/Sweden/France/Germany 2011) Director: Steve McQueen Cast: Michael Fassbender Director: Lars von Trier Carey Mulligan Cast: Kirsten Dunst James Badge Charlotte Gainsbourg Kiefer Sutherland All addiction is centred on compulsion, and although addiction to sex might appear somewhat more acceptable than addiction to heroin or crack, the chains of compulsion are the same. In Shame, director Steve McQueen (director of the acclaimed Hunger) has constructed a complex and terrifying, almost clinical look at a successful businessman driven by sexual compulsion. The film boasts great performances from Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan as his well chosen sparring-partner, the flaky and clearly damaged Sissy.

Thursday 28 June 22:00 Saturday 7 July 22:00 Courtesy of Duration 101 minutes Nu Metro Age Restriction 18 years + (SNL)

Trust (USA 2010) Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with the Earth. On the night of her wedding, Justine is struggling to be happy on, supposedly, the happiest day of her life while Melancholia, a blue planet hurtles towards the Earth. Claire, her sister, struggles to maintain composure in the face of impending disaster. Lars von Trier, himself a melancholic by nature has succeeded in showing the ultimate emptiness of our everyday rituals and the endless longing of the melancholic for joy with the unbearable helplessness of the condition – like a bulletproof glass cocoon, muting all sounds and making colours dim.

Monday 2 July: 22:00 Thursday 5 July: 19:30 Courtesy of Duration 136 minutes Lucky Doors Age Restriction 15 + (SL)

Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (Brazil 2010)

Nosso Lar Director: David Schwimmer Director: Wagner de Assis Cast: Clive Owen Cast: RenatoPrieto, Fernando Catherine Keener Alves Pinto Liana Liberato Rosane Mulholland

The seduction of under-age girls by predatory older men on the The selfish Dr Andre Luiz dies and awakes in a kind of limbo called internet is the subject of this impressive, but certainly flawed, Umbral. After a painful and numb period in a gruesome swamp, examination of one family’s dilemma and pain. Fourteen year-old he is rescued and brought to Nosso Lar (meaning Our Home), a Annie, a lonely and alienated teenager, is flattered and finally bedded spiritual city. He finds a place of harmony, where people live in peace by a middle-aged family man who trawls the net for young girls. Her working for the good of humanity, for self-evolution and awaiting advertising executive father is so incensed that he goes in pursuit reincarnation. Adapted from a book written by Andre Luiz himself of the web-seducer. Directed by an actor from the long-running delivered through a spirit medium Chico Xavier. The production television series, Friends, the film provides a very good platform to incorporates futuristic architecture that would do Metropolis proud. promote debate. The soundtrack by Philip Glass adds immeasurably to its power.

Monday 2 July 20:00 Sunday 1 July 16:00 Friday 6 July 10:00 Courtesy of Sunday 8 July 17:30 Courtesy of Duration 106 minutes Crystal Brook Duration 105 minutes Video Vision Age Restriction 16 years + (SVN) Age Restriction A 122

Definitely Out of the Ordinary

Rradinokga – Father of Snakes The Bowl (UK 2011) (UK / South Africa 2011) Director: Julian Butler Director: Immo Horn Agents of misrule appear in the strangest of places and no stranger Adrian Boshier was a young film could appear than The Bowl at the Bradford Film Festival in a Englishman who went to programme on Film as a Subversive Art. Julian Butler goes for the South Africa and found gullet, finding the oddest representatives of British madness – a his calling as a shaman paranoid racist dressed in a flac jacket giggles while leading a tour of amongst the Sotho of the his specially constructed bunker; two representatives of the Ministry Transvaal. He discovered of Defence, with the combined intelligence of a rodent, explain the a particular affinity with benefits of joining the British army, and, the piece de resistance, the snakes, with whom he was extremely elderly members of the Bradford amateur filmmaking able to develop strange association meeting to watch their erotic 8mm movies. and complex relationships. A serious epileptic, he was Age Restriction 18 years + (SNL) warned by his shaman to progress to the next level of initiation which would Interactions: A Strategy Of Difference and appease the spirits and also Repetition (South Africa 2012) cure his epilepsy. For some reason the special white Director: Aryan Kaganof man, the Father of Snakes who was also identified Commissioned by the Theater Institut Netherlands as “a film report with the sacred Lightning on an expert meeting” of art professionals, the film, as delivered by Bird, would not do it. This fascinating documentary is a fitting non-linear filmmaker Kaganof, led to an exchange of e-mails which companion piece to Lyall Watson’s acclaimed book on Boshier’s The underline how the expectations of producers and the creative Lightning Bird. imagination of artists is so often at deviance. Featuring Ismail Mahomed and Malcolm Purkey amongst others,, and narrated by Duration: 67 minutes Mike van Graan, what is even more amusing is that the conference on which the “film report” was being made, was about artistic strategies.

On the Trail of Bowakazi (South Africa 2012) Age Restriction A

Director: Nicole Schafer The Bowl and With: Richard Stanley, Bosvark Interaction: A Strategy of Difference and Repetition

Richard Stanley goes in Sunday 1 July 22:00 search of the Karoo Shape- Thursday 5 July 22:00 shifting Monster. During Total duration 113 minutes (80 minutes and 33 minutes) his visit to the National Arts Festival in 2011, filmmaker Richard Stanley, director of the shape-shifting Afrikaaps (South Africa 2 011) masterpiece Dust Devil, was amazed to be told Director: Dylan Valley that a shape-shifter, who With: Jitsvinger, Kyle Shepherd and Bliksemstraal alternated between dog and man, was terrifying Afrikaaps breaks ground by the small Karoo town of boldly attempting to reclaim Steytlerville. Deserting his Afrikaans as a language of post at the Festival, Stanley liberation. Hip hop poet and and filmmaker Nicole performer Jitsvinger, jazz Schafer went off in search pianist Kyle Shepherd and of what the locals termed singer and poet Blaq Pearl Bowakazi. trace the origins of Afrikaans back to the 1600s, and follow Duration: 20 minutes it through to the present day in a musical, captured by the film. By combining various musical styles, poetry and Rradinokga (Father of Snakes) and video, they set out to redefine the untold story of the language as On the Trail of Bowakazi it has developed over the years. In true hip hop style, incorporating beats and rhymes, glitches and scratches, this hiphopera looks at the Monday 2 July 14:00 language of the people of the Cape and its different influences. Friday 6 July 12:00 Age Restriction A Age Restriction PG (L) Total duration 87 minutes (67 minutes and 20 minutes) Duration 60 minutes 123

Between The Lines (South Africa 2011) Pumzi (Kenya/South Africa 2010)

Director: Thishiwe Ziqubu Director: Wanuri Kahiu Cast: Purity Zihle Mkhize, Morne Nevelling and Cast: Kudzani Moswella, Chantelle Burger Siyabonga Buthelezi

The story of a young woman – a broken-hearted book-lover – who journeys from love to love, catapulting into erratic promiscuity, before ultimately attaining true self definition through the art of release. An internal journey fuelled by books and the love of books.

Age Restriction 15 years + (S) Duration 17 minutes

Afrikaaps and Between the Lines

Tuesday 3 July 14:00 Friday 6 July 14:00 Total duration 77 minutes Kenya’s first sci-fi film is visually breathtaking. In a post-apocalyptic future, years after World War III, where water is scarce, an African girl escapes the clutches of the underground facility where she works, with one of the last gleams of life, a small plant. A compelling film The Terence Mckenna Omnibus 2012 made by the producers of Alive in Joburg, the precursor to District 9. (South Africa 2012) Duration 21 minutes Director: Mike Kawitzky

The Terence McKenna Omnibus 2012 is a pre-release of a 12 part The Terence McKenna Omnibus series for the National Arts Festival. It is a series of loosely structured and Pumzi lectures by Terence Mckenna, Ethnonotanist, inventor of Novelty Theory and one of the originators of the Mayan 2012 ethos, which Sunday 1 July 14:00 took place at Rustlers Valley in South Africa in 1996 Wednesday 4 July 14:00 Age Restriction A Duration 50 minutes Total duration 71 minutes (50 minutes and 21 minutes)

A series of films from Poland

A glimpse into the contemporary cinema of the country which has Snow White and Russian Red (Poland 2010) given us Polanski, Skolomowski, Borowczyk, Lenica and Zulawski. Wojna Polsko-Rusca Director Xawery Zulwaski Carnage Cast Borys Szyc, Roma Gasiorowska (France/Germany/Spain/Poland 2011) Maria Strzelecka

Director Roman Polanski Cast Jodie Foster Kate Winslet Christoph Waltz

A new film from Roman Polanski is always an event. Turning his attention to the hypocrisies of the middle-classes, his crisp adaptation of Yasmina Reza’s The God of Carnage satirically skewers two New York couples who come together in a Brooklyn apartment dripping with good taste, to discuss the problems they are having with their children. What begins as a polite tête a tête over coffee and liqueurs turns ugly by degrees, and, as the hard plonk comes out, so The son of one of the great émigré Polish filmmakers, Andrej does adult behaviour far worse than that of the children. Zulawski, Xawery Zulawski exhibits a fine slice of family talent. Dedicated ‘To Daddy’, the film is a frantic melange of drug-taking, Thursday 28 June 16:00 sex and sheer energy. The film is a bit of a Polish Trainspotting, based Saturday 7 July 20:00 Courtesy of on an equally cultish novel by Dorota Maslowska. Zulawski, like his Duration 79 minutes Ster-Kinekor father before him, never keeps his camera still for a moment, and the Age Restriction 13 years + (L) heady effect of the action, technique and pandemonium combine to take the viewer right into the fear and loathing before him.

Tuesday 3 July 22:00 Duration 108 minutes Age Restriction 18 years + (SNVL) 124

Mall Girls (Poland 2010) Galerianki Venice (Poland 2010) Wenecja

Director Katarzyna Roslaniec Director Jan Jakub Kolski Cast Anna Karczmarczyk Cast Martin Walewski Dagmara Krasowska Magdalena Cielecka Dominika Gwit Agnieszka Grochowska

A film that caused something of a scandal in Poland, this is the story of a group of schoolgirls whose life revolves around going to the mall and picking up older guys, who will buy them accessories in exchange for sexual favours. Sadly touching in its examination of how pointless consumerism turns the heads and morals of perfectly normal young people, the film’s condemnation, in strictly Catholic Poland, is probably understandable.

Monday 2 July 15:30 Wednesday 4 July 22:00 Duration 77 minutes Age Restriction 16 years + (SN)

The Dark House (Poland 2010) Dom Zly Venice is the ‘Lost Paradise of Atlantis’, the city of which young Marek Director Wojtka Smarzowskiego dreams in 1939, as he trains to be a defender of his Polish home. Cast Arkadiusz Jakubik, Marian Cziedziel, Kinga Preis His family desert him to the decaying family estate which serves as a refuge for aunts and cousins, where he continues his refrain A story that takes place on two of ‘I don’t want to be here’. A flooded cellar provides a temporary time planes – the first following the fantasy escape to an unreal Venice; stepping beyond its confines, he events of one autumn night in 1978 is introduced to the world of brutality and horror from Nazi invaders – Edward Srodon, a zoo technician, and the intimations that the Soviet liberators offer a threat of their makes an accidental stopover in the own. farmhouse of the Dziabas family in a remote area of the mountains. He stays Friday 6 July 15:30 for the night and the initial distrust Duration 110 minutes between the intruder and his hosts Age restriction PG (V) turns into camaraderie, intimacy and even friendship. But passion and lust surface with surprising and tragic consequences. The second plot is set on a winter’s day during Poland’s Zero (Poland 2010) period of Martial Law. Four years after the crime, an investigating team of the People’s Militia are trying solve a multiple murder case. Director Pawel Borowski Cast Kamilla Baar, Malgorzata Bereza Wednesday 4 July 15:30 and Przemyslaw Bluszcz Duration 105 minutes Age Restriction 16 years + (SV)

4 Nights With Anna (Poland 2009 ) Czetery Noce Z Anna

Director Jerzy Skolimowski Cast Artur Steranko Kinga Preis Jerzy Fedorowicz

After a long period of silence, the masterful Polish filmmaker Jerzy A story about love and hatred, about those who cheat and who Skolimowski, returns to cinema with this dark but touchingly erotic are cheated, about violence, sex, and the surprising secrets which tale of Leon, a crematorium worker, who becomes obsessed with a we learn within these strange 24 hours. There’s an executive who Anna who lives in a nurses’ quarters in the grounds of the hospital. He hires detectives to get a photo of his wife having an affair; a poor is so driven by his infatuation that he climbs through Anna’s window family who need money for their son’s organ transplant; a pregnant every night and takes shelter under her bed, and does some of her porn-star and her deranged gangster boyfriend; a door-to-door housework after she departs for work in the morning. Does she know puppet salesman; a creepy old man who says he’s from a children’s he is there? Does she leave her window unlocked on purpose? foundation, an old lady who needs sexual healing, and a male prostitute who wants to marry his girlfriend. Tuesday 3 July 15:30 Saturday 7 July 16:00 Thursday 5 July 15:30 Duration 87 minutes Duration 110 minutes Age Restriction 16 years + (S) Age Restriction 16 years + (SNL) 125

A Series of South African Films Black Butterflies (Netherlands/South Africa 2011)

Director: Paula van der Oest Cast: Carice van Houten Rutger Hauer Liam Cunningham

Included in the programme despite its considerable flaws, Black Butterflies is interesting primarily for it being a take on the life of the South African poet, Ingrid Jonker. She was the daughter of a Minister of Censorship; she had highly charged sexual liaisons with Sestiger poets Jack Cope and Andre P Brink; she inspired the high point of Sestiger literature Orgie; she committed suicide by drowning; and Nelson Mandela read her poem The Dead Child of Nyanga at his inauguration. Any film about Jonker, is worth consideration, and Black Butterflies does provide a ground for debate.

Thursday 28 June 20:00 Thursday 5 July 12:00 Courtesy of Duration 100 minutes Nu Metro Age Restriction PG (S)

Skeem (South Africa 2011) My Hunter’s Heart (South Africa 2011)

Director: Tim Greene Directors: Craig & Damon Foster Cast: Kurt Schoonraad, Lilani Prinsen Shot over three and a half years, the Terence Bridget film explores the world’s most ancient shamanic culture, which is severely Halfway home from a drug sale in Johannesburg, two wannabe threatened as their traditional way of gangsters run into trouble when their car breaks down in the middle life and skills have been taken away of nowhere. Forced to spend the rest of the night at a creepy old from them. It tracks the Khomani holiday resort, their problems escalate when unpacking their car, San of the Southern Kalahari, the their box of cash splits open, spilling a million bucks in eye-catching oldest living indigenous tribe in the bundles all over the driveway. They scoop it up but eyes are watching world, who are genetically linked to from the various other run-down chalets and the okes in them begin every human being on planet Earth. to skeem. In modern times, their traditional, nomadic way of life has changed, and Friday 29 June 12:00 westernisation has severed their link Monday 2 July 17:30 to the land and the animals. Duration 90 minutes Age Restriction A Thursday 28 June 14:00 Saturday 7 July 14:00 Courtesy of Duration 90 minutes Video Vsion Age Restriction A

Snare (South Africa 2012) Breathe Again (South Africa 2012) Director: Diony Kempen Cast: Ronnie Nyakele Director: Kurt Orderson Justin Strydom Carmel Fisher As a young black man growing up in on the Cape Flats in the seventies, the oppressive voice of the apartheid regime When a troubled ex-convict drops out of society and heads for annihilated all sense of freedom Derrick Orderson could hope to the bush to find solace with nature, he teams up with a renegade enjoy. As human beings, our sense of hearing beneath the water is poacher and an independent eco-warrior woman to bring a pair of altered. So he swam; because those voices that sought to remove corrupt game farm owners and the head of a rhino killing syndicate his sense of freedom were distorted, and, for a brief moment, there to justice. In South Africa, a rhino is killed every 24 hours. This film is a was the revelry in the hope that they might not invade this space – response to this crisis but it is also a thrilling entertainment that will this reprieve from the heat and dust of the Cape Flats. He went into make audiences think about the genocide of one of Africa’s greatest serious training and reached Olympic qualifying times, but there was species. nowhere to progress in South Africa for black athletes.

Saturday 30 June 10:00 Friday 29 June 16:00 Saturday 7 July 12:00 Thursday 5 July 14:00 Duration 105 mins Duration 72 minutes Age Restriction PG (V) Age Restriction A

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The Last Lions (South Africa/Botswana 2011)

Director: Dereck Joubert Narration: Jeremy Irons

Fifty years ago, there were close to half-a-million lions in Africa. Today there are around 20 000. To make matters worse, lions, unlike elephants, which are far more numerous, have virtually no protection under government mandate or through international accords.

This is the jumping-off point for a disturbing, well researched and beautifully made cri du coeur, from husband and wife team Dereck and Beverly Joubert, award-winning filmmakers from Botswana, who have been Explorers-in-Residence at National Geographic for more than four years.

Thursday 28 June 10:00 Saturday 7 July 10:00 Courtesy of Duration 80 minutes Video Vision Age Restriction A

Material (South Africa 2011)

Director: Craig Freimond Cast: Riaad Moosa Vincent Ebrahim Joey Rasdien

Cassim Karif is a young Muslim man, who works in his father’s fabric shop in Fordsburg, Johannesburg. In the family tradition, Cassim, as the only son, is expected to take over the family business from his father. He discovers a hidden talent for comedy as a stand-up comedian, a path which will not only bring him into conflict with his father but also with his other family members and most of his community. Local comics Moosa and Rasdien are great and it is wonderful to see Vincent Ebrahim back on these shores after his success in the UK in The Kumars at No 42.

Saturday 30 June 12:30 Wednesday 4 July 17:30 Courtesy of Duration 90 minutes Video Vision/UIP Age Restriction A

31 Million Reasons (South Africa 2012) Man On The Ground (South Africa 2011)

Director: John Barker Director: Akin Omotoso Cast: Jack Devnarain, Trevor Gumbi, Neville Pillay Cast: Hakeem Kae-Kazeem Fabian Adeoye Lojede Cops, robbers and bloody hot curries – a Fana Mokoena home-grown heist movie with a touch of Bollywood. The director of the vastly A cross-hybridisation of police procedural thriller and successful Bunny Chow returns with a Bergmanesque mediation on Intra-African immigration, wonderful Indo-South African comedy Man on the Ground boasts some literally fantastic visual about a corrupt cop, Ronnie, who has flourishes. The tale is essentially a missing person’s story pretensions to being above the criminal about estranged brothers Ade, a London-based banker and classes and who desperately wants to Femi, a political activist who has been imprisoned, tortured, clean up his act. Ronnie is given the run out of his own country and last seen living on the street chance to go legit as a cash-in-transit in Johannesburg. When Femi goes missing, Ade tries to find security guard but only if he orchestrates him. The film reconfirms Omotoso as one of most original the biggest cash heist in South African filmmakers to be working in South Africa. He was the criminal history. winner of the Standard Bank Young Award for Film in 2009.

Friday 29 June 10:00 Saturday 30 June 17:00 Tuesday 3 July 17:30 Thursday 5 July 17:30 Duration 90 minutes Duration 88 minutes Age Restriction A Age Restriction 15 years + (V) 127 The Film Festival at Think!Fest Seminar Room 1, Eden Grove Complex

Art Show Cannes The Freethinker MAIN The prestigious Art Video Film Festival has taken place during Patrick Watkins will lead the audience through the process by the Cannes Film Festival since 2008. It is one of the youngest which his father, Peter Watkins, made a mammoth film on August contemporary arts events and it will stop at nothing to make its Strindberg, using a cast and crew of high school students to mark. Directed by Christian Pouligo and curated by Camilo Racana, accompany the screening of the film. See The Activist Cinema of the event once again takes place in Cannes 2012, from 21 – 24 May. Peter Watkins section in the programme for the synopsis. Patrick will As the first step in a relationship between the AVIFF (Art Video Film introduce the film and there will be several breaks for discussion and Festival) and the National Arts Festival Film Festival, the AVIFF will refreshments. FRENCH/SA feature a three-hour programme of the 2012 Cannes programme at SEASON the National Arts Festival. Friday 6 July 10:00 Duration 276 minutes (film) In the words of Christian Pouligo, “Photography and Video Art are + 1 hour for discussions and refreshments now recognised in their own right in a similar way that painting or Age Restriction A sculpture have been. Thanks to private galleries who have picked Tickets R45 (including refreshments) up on these new methods of expression and who pushed cultural institutions, as well as foundations, to create appropriate exhibition spaces, the public can now admire these new forms of artistic EASTERN practice where everything from the visible world can be seen with CAPE new emotion and sensitivity.” La Commune It is envisaged that in 2013 South African video artists will be profiled at the AVIFF. Artists interested in submitting should contact the Patrick Watkins and Caroline Lensing-Hebben of Rebond pour la National Arts Film Festival curator, Trevor Steele Taylor at Commune, an organisation which grew out of the film’s production, [email protected]. will lead the audience through a screening of the mammoth film

about the Paris Commune of 1871. See – The Activist Cinema of SEASON

Friday 29 June 10:00 & 14:00 Peter Watkins section for the synopsis. Patrick and Caroline will SOLO Saturday 30 June 10:00 & 14:00 introduce the film and there will be several breaks for discussion and Duration 3 hours refreshments. Age Restriction PG (LS) Tickets R25 Saturday 7 July 10:00 Duration 345 minutes (film) + 1 hour for discussions and refreshments Age Restriction PG (V)

Tickets R45 (including refreshments) ARENA The Media Crisis

In 2003, the filmmaker and social critic, Peter Watkins, published Letters From the Sky The Media Crisis on the STUDENT internet, which was translated into French The experimental film festival, Letters From the Sky, took to the by his son, Patrick, and screens as part of the COPART Cultural Action in November 2011. The then published in France. festival, curated by Cape Town based Kai Lossgott, showcased a series Watkins has updated this of 17 film messages from artists and filmmakers from all over the work over the years and world. The artists were briefed to present personal responses to the his latest book should be effects of climate change on their communities, families and lives. ready by the Festival. “The collective statement of these FRINGE The seminar will broadly cover the Media Crisis, mass audiovisual artists persuades us to cherish the output (MAVM), Media Education, Popular Culture and Violence, Film world we live in, not only for ourselves makers, Film Festivals and Repression, the Role of the Global Justice - the seven billion - but also for Movement, Public Alternative Processes and Practices, and CNN – The generations yet to be born. In an art Pravda of America. world often ruled by and motivated by money, every video artist whose Patrick Watkins, who has worked closely with his father, will present a effort is featured here stands up mind-opening seminar based on Peter Watkins’ ideas. The session will to be counted as a global citizen.” be introduced by Mike van Graan. – Competition judge Jan Kather The session will be followed at 13:00 by a screening of a documentary (curator, artist and educator, Elmira on Peter Watkins The Universal Clock (80 minutes). College & Cornell University, NY, USA)

Thursday 5 July 10:00 Monday 2 July 10:00, 12:00 & 14:00 Duration 2 hours Duration 70 minutes Age Restriction None Age Restriction None Tickets R25 Tickets R25 128

The Early Years

StringCaesar Home Sweet Home – Director: Norman Maake (30min) Triompheer – Director: JH Beetge (12min) MAIN Under the Rainbow – Director: Dean Blumberg (12min) Amabukwe We Strike – Director: Marthinus Lamprecht (12min) Black Sushi – Director: Dean Blumberg (12min) Lififent Lesedi Bafelong – Director: Norman Maake (12min) FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA

SEASON Seminar Room 1 Saturday 30 June 18:00; Wednesday 4 July 20:00 Total Duration: 90 minutes Screening of the film StringCaesar, followed by a discussion Tickets: R25 and Q&A.

StringCaesar looks at the changing of laws and the formation of The Oscar Nominees states during unknown and unexamined adolescence and the rise to power of the man who would become the emperor Julius Caesar. EASTERN EASTERN Sandiswe – Director: Grant Angus (12min) A timeless story of a young man’s struggle to survive by becoming CAPE Our Ship – Director: Darren Campbell (24min) a power broker, a manipulator and then a dictator – the genesis of a powerful man, with roots in politics, violence, and gang warfare told Windpomp – Director: Etienne Fourie (40min) across the millennia from ancient Rome to modern day prisons by a In Return – Director: Mark Strydom (12min) group of great actors – be they professional or inmates – StringCaesar is filmed entirely within prison walls. Seminar Room 1 Sunday 1 July 20:00; Thursday 5 July 20:00

SEASON Panelists will include: Total Duration: 88 minutes SOLO SOLO Paul Schoolman (Director/ producer) who has always passionately Tickets: R25 believed in the independence of media as tool for social change; Alice Krige – a Rhodes alumnus and film, TV and theatre actress, and a producer; Peter John Christians – actor, lyricist and rapper; Patrick The Big Award Winners Frieselaar – film lighting technician; Warren Adler – entrepreneur and actor who co-produced StringCaesar and plays the role of Caesar Bolombo – Director: Zwelezi Antuli in the film. (24min)

ARENA Cast and crew that may join the discussion from the floor include Ongeriewe – Director: Robin Kleinveld John Kani, Nicola Hanekom, Nobuhle Ketelo, Grant Swanby, Greta (12min) Fox, Bo Petersen, Vaneshran Arumugam, Sahil Gill, Denwor Ohlson, In a Time of Love – Director: Mark Owen Jones, and Jonathan Nkala. Strydom (24min) Blue Lecture Theatre, Eden Grove Elaleni – Director: Tristan Holmes Monday 2 July 17:30 (24min)

STUDENT Age restriction PG Duration: 2hrs Seminar Room 1 Tickets: R40 Monday 2 July 18:00; Friday 6 July 16:00 Total Duration: 84 minutes Tickets: R25

Old Favourites

FRINGE Escudo – Director: Wolfgang Muller The Afda Retrospective 1994 – 2011: (24min) Re-Inventing our local cinema voice Wamkilikelele – Director: Doret Vuncic (24min) This is a four-package collection of the best of AFDA films 1994 – 2011, documenting and The Tupperware Party – Dir: Stacey tracking our new democracy over the last 15 Howell (12min) years. Although many of these films of received Electricity – Director: Nicolas Manneke critical acclaim worldwide, more importantly (12min) they have contributed to the emergence of a Anders – Director: Wenner Coetzee unique cultural voice (post 1994) and have been (12min) key to developing local South African talent like Norman Naake, Dean Blumberg, Martha Sibanyoui, Mandla Cake – Director: Phillipa Caddon (12min) Ndimande, Robert Malpage, Danie Bester, CA van Aswegen, Diaan Lanrenson, and others. Seminar Room 1 Tuesday 3 July 16:00; Saturday 7 July 18:00 Each film will be introduced by an AFDA lecturer, who will field Total Duration: 96 minutes questions at the end of the screenings. Tickets: R25 129 2012 Think!Fest Programme Curator: Anthea Garman

THINK!FEST daily programme MAIN

Friday 29 July Tuesday 3 July Friday 6 July 10:00 Grahamstown Voices (133) 09:30 Writing and Staging Moffie (133) 10:00 Fracking in the Karoo Katie du Toit Barnard (135) 10:00 Film: Art Show Cannes (127) 11:00 Reworking Strindberg: Mies Julie (133) 10:00 Film: The Freethinker (127) 12:00 Free Thinker: Ferial Haffajee (129) 12:00 Book Talk: Frank Chikane (136) 12:00 Stroke Survivor: George Scola (135) 14:00 Anc 100 years: Ahmed Kathrada (132) 14:00 Debate: Cultural Boycotts (130) 12:00 Book Talk: Riaan Manser (136) FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA 14:00 Film: Art Show Cannes (127) 16:00 AFDA Films: Old Favourites (128) 14:00 One in Nine: Tracey Derrick (135) SEASON 16:00 Mmmhhm! What is therapeutic about therapy? 16:30 Debate: Arts Writing/Writing Arts (130) 16:00 Free Thinker: Xolela Mangcu (129) Gael Beckett (135) 17:30 Performance/ Talk: Subject to Citizen (134) 16:00 AFDA Films: The Big Award Winners (128) 18:00 Polis: Arena (113/133) 18:00 Film: Cry the Beloved Country (132) Saturday 30 June 18:30 Film & Discussion: White Wedding (131) 18:00 Performance/Talk: Home from Home (134) 10:00 Bosman’s Patriots (134) 18:00 Polis: Border (113/133) 10:00 Grahamstown Voices (133) Wednesday 4 July 10:00 Film: Art Show Cannes (127) 10:00 The Ship of Theseus (134) Saturday 7 July 11:00 Exhibition Tour: Ahmed Kathrada (133) 12:00 A City Within a City (134) 10:00 Film: La Commune (127)

12:00 ANC 100 years: Barney Pityana (133) 12:00 Book Talk: Chris Thurman (136) 10:00 Beit Bridge to Cape Point (135) EASTERN

14:00 Behind the Exhibits (133) 14:00 Mariannhill: A Chain Broken (134) 12:00 Book Talk: Rosemary Smith (136) CAPE 14:00 Film: Art Show Cannes (127) 16:00 Architechure, Space and Culture (134) 12:00 Around Iceland on Inspiration (135) 12:00 My Life with the Jazz Greats (134) 17:30 Being & Belonging: Zackie Achmat (131) 16:00 Out of Silence (136) 16:00 ANC 100 years: Cheryl Carolus (132) 17:30 Debate: Culture and the Built Environment (134) 17:30 Rhino Poaching (136) 18:00 AFDA Films: The Early Years (128) 18:00 Polis: Cell (113/133) 18:00 Film & Discussion: Skin (132) 20:00 AFDA Films: The Early Years (128) 18:00 Polis: Market (113/133) Sunday 1 July 18:00 AFDA Films: Old Favourites (128) 10:00 ANC 100 years: Frene Ginwala (132) Thursday 5 July

10:00 Grahamstown Voices (133) 09:30 Speaking Power’s Truth: Steven Friedman (131) Sunday 8 July SEASON 12:00 The Oubaas and the Booitjie (132) 10:00 Film Discussion: The Media Crisis (127) 10:00 Film: U-Carmen eKhayelitsha (131) SOLO 12:00 Book Talk: Tim Sandham (136) 11:00 Debate: Mediated Citizenship in SA (131) 12:00 Making your Way in the Arts World (135) 14:00 Evolution in Black and White (130) 13:00 Film & Discussion: Dear Mandela (132) 14:00 Filming the Future (135) 16:30 ANC 100 years: Fiona Forde (133) 14:00 Limits to Liberation: Steve Robins (131) 20:00 AFDA Films: The Oscar Nominees (128) 15:30 Debate: Activism and Agency (131) 18:00 Film & Discussion: Jerusalema (131) Monday 2 July 18:00 Polis: Spring (113/133) 10:00 ANC 100 years: Frank Chikane (132) 20:00 AFDA Films: The Oscar Nominees (128)

10:00 Grahamstown Voices (133) ARENA 10:00 Letters from the Sky (127) 12:00 Book Talk: Fiona Forde (136) 12:00 The Art of George Pemba(132) 12:00 Letters from the Sky (127) 14:00 Debate: Model C Schools (130) Pick up a free Think!Fest brochure for The Arts Lounge 14:00 Letters from the Sky (127) full biographical details of all speakers 17a Somerset Street 17:30 Film & Discussion: StringCaesar (128) plus any additional events, Pick up the free Arts Lounge brochure STUDENT 18:00 Film: The Uprising of Hangberg (132) changes, cancellations and updates. or visit www.research-africa-arts.com 18:00 AFDA Films: The Big Award Winners (128)

Venue: Duration: Tickets for all events: Blue Lecture Theatre, Eden Grove complex, Rhodes All talks are 1 hour; Panel discussions and debates R20 (unless otherwise stated) University (unless otherwise stated) are 1 hour 30 minutes

Free Thinkers FRINGE

Ferial Haffajee Xolela Mangcu Friday 29 July 12:00 Friday 6 July 16:00

Ferial Haffajee is the Editor in Chief of the City Press newspaper. She Known for his outspoken and fearless statements in public, academic, was the first woman editor of the Mail & Guardian (from 2004 to 2009) columnist, author, instigator, and all-round provocateur, Xolela and has served as chairperson of the South African National Editor’s Mangcu will tell us what is on his mind right now and should be Forum. Haffajee sits on the boards of the International Women’s Media spoken out loud. Mangcu is a guest lecturer at the Democracy and Foundation, the World Editors Forum, the International Press Institute Diversity Institute at the University of Cape Town. He is a columnist for and the Inter Press Service. In this talk Haffajee will pick a hot issue and Business Day and the Sunday Independent. Mangcu holds a DPhil from cast her investigative eye upon it to give a lecture that is bound to be Cornell University in the US and he is a fellow at the Massachusetts controversial but, also balanced, intelligent and well-researched. The Institute of Technology, Harvard University and the Rockefeller subject of this talk will be announced closer to the Festival – giving Foundation. Before moving to UCT he directed the Platform for Public Haffajee the opportunity to select a highly-topical issue. Deliberation at Wits University. His recent book Becoming Worthy Ancestors urges South Africans to engage with the meanings of identity and citizenship, memory and archive. 130

Big Debates Cultural Boycotts – Are They Effective? Tuesday 3 July 14:00

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

MAIN Evolution in Black and White Presented by the Palaeontological Scientific Trust (PAST) In light of recent events in Israel, the arts community, the government Sunday 1 July 14:00 and the global community, need to critically examine the use of cultural boycotts as a means to a political end. This panel will examine Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes cultural boycotts and their effectiveness – taking the cultural boycott against South Africa during the apartheid regime as a reference point. Africa is the birthplace of This discussion will be chaired by Think!Fest convenor and Associate FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA

SEASON humankind, the continent on which the ancestors of all people Professor in the Rhodes University School of Journalism and Media originated, and the place which preserves a fossil record of the origins Studies, Anthea Garman. of humans unmatched in its richness. Is it not ironic then that the continent has been home to some of the most divisive and cruel J. Brooks Spector, Associate Editor of The Daily Maverick, spent three political processes in contemporary history? This womb as a symbol decades as an American diplomat specialising in international cultural of life now represents death and destruction. What can the origin and educational exchanges. In 1992 he led negotiations for the return sciences say about these sociological and political travesties? What of American cultural and educational exchanges with the emerging are your concerns about evolution and our common human origins in non-racial, new South Africa. Africa? Ian ‘Ewok’ Robinson is an actor and hip hop-flavoured, spoken-word EASTERN EASTERN artist. He is a signatory to the South African Artists Against Apartheid CAPE Andrea Leenen is Chief Executive Officer at PAST. She holds an declaration and, in 2011, cancelled his performances at the Hilton Arts Honours degree in Archaeology and Anthropology and a MSc degree Festival saying he could not participate in an “event that enjoys the in Palaeontology from the University of the Witwatersrand. support and patronage of the Israeli Government in any form”. Greg Melvill-Smith has worked in the performing arts for 27 years on Mike van Graan is the Executive Director of the African Arts Institute. stage and in film and television. With PAST, he initiated and has run After the 1994 elections, he was appointed a special adviser to the The Walking Tall Educational Theatre Project. minister responsible for arts and culture where he played an influential

SEASON Robert Blumenschine is a Professor of Anthropology at Rutgers role in shaping post-apartheid cultural policies.

SOLO SOLO University. He has co-led palaeo-anthropological research at Olduvai Robert van Niekerk is Professor of Social Policy at Rhodes University Gorge in Tanzania. He is PAST’s Chief Educational and Scientific and Director of the Institute for Social and Economic Research. He has Strategist. a keen interest in social policy in post-apartheid South Africa. Craig Morris is one of South Africa’s foremost Physical Theatre Salim Vally is the Director of the Centre for Education Rights and exponents. He has worked with PAST for the last four years as Director Transformation and Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Education, on their Walking Tall Educational Theatre Project. University of Johannesburg. He serves on the boards of various professional organisations and NGOs, and is active in various social Greg Melvill-Smith and Craig Morris conceptualised, and perform in, movements and solidarity organisations.

ARENA ReVerse, a Festival Arena production on the origins of Humankind, which can be seen at The Hangar from 28 June to 2 July – see page 29. PAST is a public benefit organisation that, since 1994, has been Arts Writing / Writing Arts dedicated to the protection, preservation and promotion of Africa’s Tuesday 3 July 16:30 ancient cultural and natural heritage for the benefit of Africans and humankind in its entirety. www.past.org.za Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

STUDENT In his recent book, At Large: Reviewing the Arts in South Africa, Chris The End Of Model C Schools As We Know Them? Thurman suggests that recent years have seen the rejuvenation in Presented by the Legal Resources Centre South Africa of a “meta-critical conversation” about the arts. This stems Monday 2 July 14:00 from vexed questions about the role of arts critics in mediating the encounter between arts producers and arts consumers. Thurman will Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes chair a panel of arts writers and practitioners to discuss this.

Model C schools in South Africa are public schools which find Chris Thurman is Senior Lecturer in the Department of English themselves under enormous pressure over the number of children Literature at Wits University and an author and freelance arts writer.

FRINGE applying to be admitted, the number of children that the Government Sean O’Toole is Editor of Art South Africa, an arts columnist and would like them to accommodate, and various judgments and essayist, and, in 2012, guest editor for Cue. regulations that are impacting on their autonomy. The Legal Resources Percy Mabandu is a features writer for City Press, as well as an artist Centre takes recent cases and government regulations as their starting and musician. point in this investigative discussion on the state of education in South Anthea Buys is a writer and independent arts curator. Africa. Bruce Dennill is the Arts Editor at The Citizen and a musician. Robyn Sassen is a freelance arts writer, academic, book artist and Jonathan Godden is a former Superintendent General of the Eastern printmaker. Cape Department of Education. He is now working as an education consultant in the Eastern Cape. Eusebius McKaiser is a political analyst and associate at the Wits Centre for Ethics. He writes widely in the local and international press on political and ethical debates. David Sewry is Professor of Information Systems and Dean of the Faculty of Commerce at Rhodes University. As a parent, he has served on a number of school governing bodies. 131

Being & Belonging in South Africa The Limits to Liberation – Steve Robins Thursday 5 July 14:00

Steve Robins is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and Social If being a citizen in a democracy Anthropology at the University of Stellenbosch. He has published on a entails more than just voting wide range of topics including the politics of land, “development” and MAIN every five years then how active identity in Zimbabwe and South Africa; the Truth and Reconciliation and engaged are South Africans Commission (TRC); urban studies and most recently on citizenship as citizens? What real say do and governance. His books include From Revolution to Rights in South they have in the shaping of their Africa: Social Movements and Popular Politics and Limits to Liberation democracy? And what role does after Apartheid: Citizenship, Governance and Culture. the media play in enabling them (and especially those previously disenfranchised) to be active partners FRENCH/SA in deepening democracy? The Rhodes University School of Journalism Activism and Agency – a Panel Discussion SEASON and Media Studies research project into citizenship and media (funded Thursday 5 July 15:30 by the Mellon Foundation) hosts a series of talks and panel discussions This panel examines citizenship in South Africa from the point of in which these questions are opened up and debated. view of activists and social movements. It will also look at how the media covers popular struggles and how social movements use Opening Lecture: “Being & Belonging” by Zackie Achmat media to mobilise and organise. Panellists include Steve Robins, Wednesday 4 July 17:30 Richard Pithouse (chair), Niren Tolsi, Harry Boyte and South African activists from the Unemployed Peoples’ Movement and Abahlali Base Zackie Achmat is most widely known as founder and a chairperson Mjondolo. EASTERN of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC). Achmat has since been Richard Pithouse teaches in the Department of Politics and CAPE instrumental in founding the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) and Equal International Relations at Rhodes University. His research focuses on Education and as a member of Open Shuhada Street, he works popular struggles and the challenges to rethink an emancipatory directly with Palestinians and Israelis resisting the Occupation through politics. grassroots and non-violent methods. Achmat received the inaugural Niren Tolsi is a senior journalist with the Mail & Guardian. His main Leadership Award in 2001, the Jonathan Mann areas of interest include social justice, state violence and citizen Award for Global Health and Human Rights in 2003, and the Nelson protest, the constitution and the constitutional court, and the stories

Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights in 2003. In 2004, he was on the periphery of mainstream society. SEASON nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Harry Boyte is director of the Centre for Democracy Citizenship SOLO at Augsburg College, and Senior Fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. He is also National Co-ordinator of the American Speaking Power’s Truth by Steven Friedman Commonwealth Partnership, a coalition launched in the White House Thursday 5 July 09:30 dedicated to “building democracy colleges for the 21st century”.

South African media constantly claim to be ‘speaking truth to power’. This expresses a self-image which sees the media as selfless Being & Belonging – An Interactive Exhibition campaigners for the powerless against the power of the state. 28 June to12 July ARENA Friedman will argue that the media speak for a private power which Venue: The Debate Space, 2nd Floor Africa Media Matrix is every bit as unaccountable and overweening as the public power it This multi-media installation uses video, sound, photography, opposes. And so, the really powerless remain without a voice. cartoons, social media and words to engage the theme “Being & Belonging: mediated citizenship in South Africa”. It includes the work Steven Friedman is Director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy of South African photographers Roelof van Wyk and Sophie Smith, at Rhodes University and the University of Johannesburg. He is the work from students of the School of Journalism and Media Studies,

author of Building Tomorrow Today, a study of the South African trade newspaper clippings and the visitors’ own comments. Audiences are STUDENT union movement, and the editor of The Long Journey and The Small encouraged to watch, listen, read, and respond to the range of work Miracle (with Doreen Atkinson) on the South African transition. which gets them to see, hear, feel and think about citizenship in South Africa. Audiences can visit the voting booths, tweet, sms and use social media to respond to the media messages. Mediated Citizenship in South Africa – A Panel Discussion Thursday 5 July 11:00 Being & Belonging – films and discussion How do journalists see their role in facilitating democratic participation. How do they cover issues relating to social inclusion White Wedding – Directed by Jann Turner (2009) FRINGE and political decision-making? How could they think differently about Blue Lecture Theatre Tuesday 3 July 18:30 citizenship? Panellists include Steven Friedman, David Holwerk (chair), A high-spirited modern day road comedy about love, commitment, Xolela Mangcu and Bongi Bozo. intimacy, friendship, and the unbelievable obstacles that can get in the way of a fairy-tale ending. David Holwerk is the Charles F. Kettering Foundation Director of Communications. Holwerk worked for more than 30 years as a Jerusalema – Directed by Ralph Ziman (2008) journalist at newspapers in Kentucky, Minnesota and California. Blue Lecture Theatre Thursday 5 July 18:00 Xolela Mangcu is a guest lecturer at the Democracy and Diversity The story of a self-made Sowetan entrepreneur climbing the Hillbrow Institute at the University of Cape Town. He is a columnist for Business criminal underworld ladder one rung at a time. Day and the Sunday Independent. Bongi Bozo is the co-ordinator for the Eastern Cape Communication U-Carmen eKhayelitsha – Directed by Mark Dornford-May (2005) Forum (ECCF). She holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS) Seminar Room 1 Sunday 8 July 10:00 in Industrial Sociology and Organisational Psychology and a Based on Georges Bizet’s 19th-century opera and filmed on location in Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management (PDMM) from Rhodes a modern South African township setting. University. 132

The ANC Centenary Lecture Series Skin – Directed by Anthony Fabian (2008) Red Lecture Theatre Saturday 7 July 18:00 Ten year-old Sandra is examined by state officials, reclassified as The National Arts Festival reflects on the past 100 years of the African ‘Coloured’, and expelled from her school. The story becomes an National Congress with a series of talks that reflect on different periods

MAIN international scandal and media pressure forces the law to change, so of the party’s history with speakers recounting specific moments from that Sandra becomes officially ‘White’ again. a personal perspective.

Cry the Beloved Country – Directed by Darrell Roodt (1995) Ahmed Kathrada – Bannings and Jailings Red Lecture Theatre Friday 6 July 18:00 Friday 29 June 14:00 ’s classic on film. Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada was born on 21st August 1929 in FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA

SEASON Dear Mandela Schweizer-Reneke. His childhood friends were white and black, but Seminar Room 1 Thursday 5 July 13:00 when he reached school-going age, the race laws prevented him When their shantytowns are threatened with mass eviction, three from being admitted to the white or black schools, and he was sent ‘young lions’ take their government to the highest court in the land, to school in Johannesburg. This was his first personal experience of putting the promises of democracy to the test. apartheid. In 1946, at the age of 17, he took part in a passive resistance campaign against a law that discriminated specifically against the The Uprising of Hangberg Indian community. In 1954 he was placed under severe restrictions by Red Lecture Theatre Monday 2 July 18:00 the security police. In 1960, after the Sharpeville massacre, the ANC A documentary on the human rights violations in Hangberg, Cape and the PAC were declared illegal and, at the end of 1961, the ANC EASTERN EASTERN Town, created by filmmaker and artist Aryan Kaganof, Dylan Valley, the switched to an armed struggle. This led to the well-known Rivonia CAPE award-winning director of Afrikaaps, and community representative, Trial, at the end of which Nelson Mandela and seven others (including Greg Louw. Kathrada) were sentenced to life imprisonment. Altogether Kathrada was in prison for over 26 years, 18 of which were on Robben Island.

Milestones Cheryl Carolus – The Mass Struggle

SEASON Saturday 30 June 16:00

SOLO SOLO The Art of George Pemba: Content and Reception – Brenda Schmahmann Cheryl Carolus has dedicated a large part of her life to the struggle Monday 2 July 12:00 for freedom and to public service. She has held senior leadership positions in the ANC under Nelson Mandela and has served as South 2012 marks the centenary of the birth of South African painter, Africa’s High Commissioner to Britain. As the CEO of SA Tourism George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba, in Korsten Village, Port Elizabeth. she was central to the positioning of tourism as one of the top five Educated at a mission school, Pemba qualified as a teacher at the economic sectors. In addition to her work at Peotona, Carolus is Lovedale Teacher Training College in Alice in 1934. Providing insights also involved in various civil society organisations such as Soul City

ARENA about the lives of black South Africans over a six-decade period, his Health Institute, International Crisis Group and WWF SA and WWF works are also informed by his critical engagement with a range of International. aesthetic ideas. But, while recognised in a post-apartheid context and awarded, posthumously, the Order of Ikhamanga in Gold, Pemba was marginalised not only by apartheid policies but also by an art world Frene Ginwala – The Exile Years that viewed his works as parochial and insignificant. This lecture will Sunday 1 July 10:00 provide an overview of this pioneering artist’s works, exploring factors

STUDENT that underpinned their content as well as shifts in their reception. Journalist, politician and former speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa 1994-2004, Dr Frene Ginwala spent almost 30 years Brenda Schmahmann is Professor of Art History and Visual Culture at in exile. She was instrumental in assisting Oliver Thambo, Nelson Rhodes University. She recently completed the manuscript for her fifth Mandela, Andrew Mlangeni, and Wilton Mkwayi, to book (on transforming visual culture at South African universities) as exit and return to the country clandestinely. She worked in Tanzania, well as guest co-edited a special issue of the journal African Arts. Zambia, Mozambique and the United Kingdom as an ANC official and as a journalist and broadcaster in East Africa and Europe. On her An exhibition of Pemba’s early work will be on display in the Cory Library, return to South Africa in 1991 she ran the ANC Women’s League and Eden Grove building. established the National Women’s Coalition and was also appointed as

FRINGE member of the secretariat in the ANC president’s office.

The Oubaas and the Booitjie – Mannie Manim & Janice Honeyman Frank Chikane – The ANC in Power Sunday 1 July 12:00 Monday 2 July 10:00

Mannie Manim and Janice Honeyman pay tribute to Athol Fugard in The author of Eight Days in September, Frank Chikane was Secretary his 80th year. Manim and Honeyman give insight into Fugard as both a of Cabinet and Director-General of the Presidency in 2008 and, in playwright and a man, in an informal talk on working with him, and, at that capacity, was responsible for managing the transition from the same time referencing his new play, The Blue Iris. Mbeki to Kgalema Motlanthe and then on to Jacob Zuma. He thus Mannie Manim co-founded The Market Theatre, which he ran for 17 had a front row seat to the party in power. Frank Chikane is a Pastor years. He has been the MD of PACT Drama, director of the Performing of the Apostolic Faith Mission of SA (AFM) in Naledi, Soweto, and the Arts Administration at Wits and of the Baxter Theatre Centre, and he President of AFM International. He is the Visiting Adjunct Professor at was Executive Director of The Fugard Theatre in its inception year. the Graduate School of Public and Development Management at the Janice Honeyman has had a prolific and highly successful career University of the Witwatersrand. as a director for stage, opera, pantomime and musicals, as well as a playwright and actress. Janice has directed a number of Fugard’s plays including Hello and Goodbye with Antony Sher and Estelle Kohler for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Exits and Entrances and the world première of Booitjie and the Oubaas. 133

Fiona Forde ­– The ANC Youth League and the Future of the Talking Arts African National Congress Sunday 1 July 16:30

Fiona Forde is an author, writer and political risk analyst for Behind the Exhibits – Brett Bailey with Anton Krueger clients who have a vested interest in South Africa. She has covered Saturday 30 June 14:00 MAIN South African politics acutely for a number of years, mainly for the Independent Newspapers group. She has also lent her name to a Brett Bailey’s Exhibit series of ‘human installations’ is confronting string of investigations into corruption amongst the political elite Europeans – and now South Africans – with a hidden history of racism and has worked with leading investigative teams in exposing political that has played out on the stages of slavery, ethnography, human scandal. In 2011 she published the best-selling political book, An zoos and imperialism. In this conversation with writer, filmmaker Inconvenient Youth – Julius Malema and the ‘new’ ANC. and theatre critic Anton Krueger, Bailey teases out the issues he has explored, gives insight into the often-difficult process of creating the FRENCH/SA pieces, and discusses responses to the works. For details on Exhibit A, SEASON Barney Pityana – The Silences and Gaps please refer to page 106. Saturday 30 June 12:00

One of the founding members of the South African Students’ Writing and Staging Moffie – Organisation, and an important figure in the Black Consciousness Bailey Snyman & Andre Carl Van Der Merwe Movement with , Barney Pityana is an exponent of Tuesday 3 July 09:30 Black theology. A lawyer and theologian, he was a member of the African National Congress Youth League and Chair of the South Author of Moffie, Andre Carl van der Merwe was raised and schooled EASTERN African Human Rights Commission in 1995. He served on the African in Stellenbosch. After two years of national service with the SADF, CAPE Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights at the Organisation of he studied Fine Art in Cape Town. During his third year he started a African Unity in 1997. He was Principal and Vice Chancellor of the clothing company which he ran for 15 years. Today he concentrates University of South Africa for ten years before becoming Rector at on writing and architectural conceptualization. Bailey Snyman is the the College of Transfiguration in Grahamstown. Throughout his life, 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist for Dance and choreographed the Nyameko Barney Pityana has remained focused on his unshakeable Festival dance piece Moffie, bringing Van der Merwe’s novel to life commitment to build a free, non-racial, just society and world. on stage. A graduate from Rhodes University’s Drama Department,

he and Nicola Haskins co-founded the Matchbox Theatre Collective SEASON

and have produced numerous works, including the 2011 Standard SOLO Bank Gold Ovation Award-winner, The Anatomy of the Weather. In this Grahamstown’s Bicentennial conversation author and choreographer discuss the book and the production, giving insight into personal and creative processes. For A Time to Reflect and Imagine details on the production Moffie, please refer to page 19.

Polis: An Arena for the Examination of a South African Town Ahmed Kathrada –

Produced by Athina Vahla, Ford Evanson, Mark Wilby Personal Tour of the Exhibition Kathy, The Man Behind The Public ARENA and Anton Krueger Figure

The Nun’s Chapel Observatory Museum

Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 July: Daily at 18:00 Saturday 30 June 11:00 Tickets: R40 Tickets: R30 STUDENT The team that brought Topos: 10 Performances / 10 Spaces to the Arts Kathy, The Man Behind the Public Figure is a tribute to a remarkable Lounge at the 2011 National Arts Festival, this year interrogates the hero of the South African freedom struggle. The exhibition portrays contested past and present of Grahamstown in its 200th year with the person Kathy, his sense of humour, his love of food, his many, five different performance presentations. Under the roof of the Nun’s many friends and comrades, his meticulous notes and his incredible Chapel, Polis uses performance to challenge the presumptions we memory. It is the story of Kathy beneath the public veneer of a carry from our un-common history. The result is a fresh, if turbulent, struggle icon; a personal insight into the veteran leader. Join Ahmed perspective on Grahamstown and the forces shaping civic experience. Kathrada for a personal tour of through the exhibition – book early – For full details of all performances / discussions, please see page 113. limited places available. For full details on the exhibition, please refer Collaborating Artists/Academics: Trudy Meehan (Psychology), to page 98. FRINGE Richard Pithouse (Politics), Roddy Fox (Geography), Anna Christensen (Journalism and Media Studies), Andrew Buckland and Alex Sutherland (Drama), Juan Munoz (Music). Reworking Strindberg: Staging Yael Farber’s Mies Julie – Marcia Blumberg Tuesday 3 July 11:00 Grahamstown Voices The Nun’s Chapel Strindberg’s Miss Julie is a modern classic that broke new ground in the theatre of the late nineteenth century. Yael Farber reworks the play Friday 29 June to Monday 2 July Daily at 10:00 and moves it from Sweden to a post-apartheid kitchen in the Eastern Cape Karoo. How does Farber’s thought-provoking new creation Stories from Grahamstown featuring storytellers, poets, musicians, relate to her body of work? What are the ramifications when three academics, artists and politicians from Grahamstown who reflect on characters, John, a black farm labourer, Mies Julie, the daughter of the the past, some with nostalgia, some with regret, and imagine the farm owner, and Christine who has raised them both, are locked in future with hope and determination. Join local personalities in the an explosive struggle that involves personal and political issues in a Nun’s Chapel and hear and see Grahamstown’s history unfold. See Cue post-traumatic society? Marcia Blumberg is an Associate Professor at for details on who will be speaking each day. York University in Toronto. She has published widely on contemporary theatre, especially South African theatre. For details on the production, Mies Julie, please refer to page 35. 134

The Arts Lounge My Life With the Jazz Greats – Jack Van Poll Saturday 30 June 12:00 Venue: 17a Somerset Street DSG Auditorium

MAIN Daily from 13:00 Tickets: R50 The Arts Lounge is run by the Visual and Performing Arts of Dutch/Belgian pianist, Jack van Poll has spent well over half a century Africa research team at Rhodes University. Set in a historic cottage as a professional musician, watching the genre of jazz evolving on Somerset Street, it provides an intimate space for art chats, and being a central part of that development. He has worked with contemporary performances, screenings, dialogues, art creations, jazz greats like Ben Webster, Don Byas, Dizzy Gillespie, Dee Dee poetry and interventions. Drinks and snacks are available at the FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA

SEASON Bridgewater, Johnny Griffin, Clark Terry, Red Mitchell and Ed Thigpen Lounge. Entrance is free. The 2012 Arts Lounge programme features and has performed and recorded around the world. He presents a conversations with Cedric Nunn, Randolph Hartzenberg, Mikhael solo performance combined with fascinating anecdotes about those Subotzky, Doung Anwar Jahangeer, Usha Seejarim, Athi-Patra relationships and other stories. Ruga, and Siyabulela Mdoda; a Bollywood Film Festival; poetry and performances by Winslow Schalkwyck, Glen Arendse, Genna Gardini, Janet Botes, Jessica Foli and Nkule Mabaso; film screenings; art Bosman’s Patriots: A Scoundrel’s View dialogues, and more. Saturday 30 June 10:00 Pick up the free Arts Lounge brochure or go to EASTERN EASTERN Herman Charles Bosman wrote about Alan Paton, , Andre www.research-africa-arts.com for full details of the programme, CAPE Huguenet, Jan Hofmeyr and other iconic South Africans. He also biographies on all participants plus additional events, changes, covered some infamous figures, like Daisy de Melker, South Africa’s cancellations or updates. first serial killer. Tim Sandham and Angus Douglas pay tribute to some great South Africans of years gone by and discuss the unique and prescient literary perspective of Herman Charles Bosman. Angus Douglas is a television writer, director, playwright and actor. He Redefining Architecture:

SEASON was in charge of theatre at his alma mater Michaelhouse and directed

SOLO SOLO and played in numerous productions for Capab, Napac and at the Culture and the Built Environment National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, before becoming a fulltime TV writer/director and part-time playwright. Tim Sandham is a teacher, librarian, playwright, and television writer. He taught and worked in Since the 1960s the built environment has been subjected to a the RAU library before becoming a full-time TV writer and part-time process of re-evaluation by sociologists, historians, archaeologists, playwright. Douglas and Sandham perform in Platteland Patriots at the anthropologists, economists and, of course, architects. As a Masonic Hall between 28 June and 1 July – see page 202 for details. result, many have begun to question the conventional wisdom of interpreting architecture according to strict structuralist and stylistic

ARENA principles. New interpretations have emerged which recognise that Subject to Citizen the buildings of a people embody the spiritual and cosmological Nicholas Ellenbogen & Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi values of their builders. This series of talks is presented by a group Tuesday 3 July 17:30 of architects and experts in the field of heritage conservation, whose vision of our natural built environment extends beyond the Red Lecture Theatre conventions of the past and who view it in terms of its symbolic value to our national identity.

STUDENT Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes The Ship of Theseus and Heritage Today: The Changing Nature of Tickets: R50 Heritage Identification Dr Stephen Townsend: School of Architecture, University of Cape Town Writer and director, Nicholas Ellenbogen, performer, Nhlanhla Wednesday 4 July 10:00 Mkhwanazi, and co-conspirator, Lawson Naidoo, interrogate the notion of citizenship in South Africa. Part performance, part A City Within a City: Vestigial Memories of Colonial and discussion, they hope to ignite debate on the value of the Constitution Apartheid Durban and the meaning of being a South African citizen, using the 2013 Len Rosenberg: Durban University of Technology

FRINGE elections as a focal reference point. Lawson Naidoo will instigate Wednesday 4 July 12:00 debate immediately after the performance. The full production of Subject to Citizen, directed by Ellenbogen and featuring Mkhwanazi, Mariannhill: A Chain Broken. Social Change and Material can be seen at Dicks Theatre between 29 June and 6 July – see page Challenges to our Heritage 178 for details. Robert Brusse: Conservation Architect, Durban Wednesday 4 July 14:00

Home From Home - Chris Mann & Janet Suzman Architecture, Space and Culture Presented by Spiritfest Franco Frescura: University of KwaZulu-Natal Friday 6 July 18:00 Wednesday 4 July 16:00

This show is based on Chris Mann’s latest book, Home from Home, Panel Discussion: Culture and the Built Environment which explores the spirituality bound up in ordinary experiences of Chaired by Franco Frescura, this discussion will feature Stephen life. Featuring Janet Suzman, who was honoured in the Queen’s 2011 Townsend, Len Rosenburg, Robert Brusse and Omar Badsha, birthday list for her services to the stage, and has recently directed a photographer and director of SAHistoryOnline. production of Cleopatra in the UK and starred at the Baxter in a play Red Lecture Theatre Wednesday 4 July 17:30 by Lara Foot. She brings an edge and emotional intensity to Mann’s poetry that has enthralled audiences in Durban, Oxford and Cape Town. With large-scale artwork by Julia Skeen and live music, the performance will be followed by a discussion. 135

Young and Hungry Facing Life

Making Your Way in the Arts World Mmmhhm, Mmmhhm! (Silence) What is Therapeutic about Sunday 8 July 12:00 Therapy? – Gael Beckett Friday 29 June 16:00 MAIN A panel discussion featuring Festival artists who describe their experiences on the road from wannabes to professionals in the arts Psychotherapy, at once art and science, subject to rigorous industry. These talks are aimed at anyone wanting to pursue a career confidentiality rules and hence only observable in the doing, is open in the arts sector. Musician Shannon Hope, comedians Rob van to misperception. It has always stirred controversy and aroused Vuuren and Siv Ngesi, actor/directors James Cairns and Tara Notcutt, powerful emotions. Once psychotherapy was perceived as for the and filmmaker/comedian Jacobus van Heerden will regale you with severely troubled; now it is better understood as the foundation for anecdotes from their personal journeys and give you useful advice on effective post-modern living. Once taken as a luxury for the rich, it FRENCH/SA what to avoid, what is a must, and who the best people to help you are. becomes increasingly recognised as crucial to enabling education, SEASON reducing crime and redirecting resources. What is psychotherapy, how effective is it and how does it work? Gael Beckett, clinical psychologist Filming the Future – The Neons and psychoanalytic psychotherapist, says, “if it does not touch the Sunday 8 July 14:00 heart, how can we call it therapy?” She will draw on poetry, literary prose, art, and current neurobiological research to argue that a society Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes that embraces psychotherapy strengthens its fabric.

Tickets: R25 EASTERN Stroke Survivor: George Scola CAPE A screening of the film, The Neons, will be followed by a presentation Friday 6 July 12:00 by film-makers Jacobus van Heerden and Liam Magner on the film industry in South Africa. The Neons is a behind the scenes look at “As a slightly overweight, stressed business owner, I was not by theatrical duo, The Neon Anthems’ attempt at creating a sell-out show any stretch of the imagination considered to be in ‘peak physical for the National Arts Festival. They write, they rehearse, they enlist a condition’. I was a light smoker, I was not a drinker, I did not have black actor, and they hit Grahamstown running! But will they run out high cholesterol or blood pressure, but I was a passionate motorbike

of steam? A daring, honest, gritty and moving film. See page 242 for adventurer – doing a 400km ride almost every weekend and this was SEASON details and the schedule of screenings. part and parcel of my busy lifestyle – the last thing I expected almost SOLO four weeks after I turned 37 was to have a stroke, brought on by high affinity haemoglobin.” George Scola talks about surviving a stroke – Beit Bridge to Cape Point – George Scola from the moment of the stroke to rehabilitation, re-learning the ability Saturday 7 July 10:00 to walk, talk and lead a relatively normal life, to personal relationships and the lack of support for stroke survivors. Scola co-founded the George Scola, who had a stroke at 37 and recovered, walked from Beit Stroke Survivors Foundation, together with Charlene Murray in 2008, Bridge to Cape Point to raise stroke awareness, to promote the Stroke to provide a support network for stroke victims.

Survivors Foundation, and to motivate fellow stroke survivors. The ARENA walk began on 15 August 2010 and he arrived at Cape Point on 26 February 2011 – a total of 2 473 kms. Scola tells us of his journey – the One in Nine – Tracey Derrick people he met, the places he went, and the challenges he faced. This Friday 6 July 14:00 inspiring journey is testament to Scola’s life philosophy – perseverance and determination, acknowledgement of your limitations, and Breast cancer affects one woman in nine in South Africa. This talk patience with yourself and others. provides a personal glimpse into the journey of a breast cancer

survivor who used her art, photography, to document her illness, and STUDENT in so doing, her art evolved into a healing process. Around Iceland on Inspiration – Riaan Manser “I am the ninth woman and became the active subject of my own Saturday 7 July 12:00 investigation by turning my camera onto myself. I sought out and photographed eight other breast cancer survivors as well, whose portraits Riaan Manser has re-written the definition of tenacity and become the together with my own symbolically represent one in nine.” – Tracey Derrick. epitome of courage and determination. He rose to prominence when A full-time portrait and documentary photographer since 1992, he became the first person to cycle the perimeter of Africa. For over Derrick’s projects concern social and community issues. She has two years, alone and unaided, he pedalled a staggering 37 000 km conducted photography workshops and participated extensively through 34 countries. In July 2009, Riaan set another world first when in exhibitions both locally and internationally. Her work has also FRINGE he circumnavigated Madagascar, the world’s fourth largest island, been included in Blink, a book showcasing 100 contemporary by kayak – also alone and unaided. March 2011 saw Riaan begin his photographers worldwide. For details of the exhibition, see page 98. next challenge. This time he took on mystical Iceland’s arctic waters with Dan Skinstad, who has mild cerebral palsy. “Around Iceland on Inspiration” saw the two paddle 2 300 km in a double sea kayak over Environmental Thinking a five-month period. Manser recounts the challenges, the frustrations, the inspiration and the triumph of his latest journey. Fracking in the Karoo – Katie du Toit Barnard Friday 6 July 10:00

Katie du Toit Barnard’s installation exhibition, Karoo 2052, evolved out of the artist’s concern and passion for this widely-ignored part of our country. She hopes that it may raise a degree of awareness of the threat facing the Karoo and its inhabitants. Being from a small Karoo town, the issue of hydraulic fracturing is close to her heart and she will address some of the concerns her community has on their future, should fracking go ahead. The exhibition can be seen at the Baptist Church Hall in Bathurst Street. See page 99 for exhibition details. 136

Walking Tours Out of Silence – Leopards and the Trapping Truth Friday 6 July 16:00 Saints, Sinners and Students Meeting Point: Albany Natural Sciences Museum,

MAIN “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Thursday 28 June; Saturday 30 June and Thursday 5 July at 10:00 Martin Luther King, Jr. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

The last of the great predators still holds on Tickets: R40 in our mountain wildernesses, but for how long? Each year thousands of animals die in gin traps and organised predator extermination Starting at the Albany Museum (the second oldest in South Africa), FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA

SEASON programmes. The effects on our biodiversity are huge. Join us for the tour includes an amazing variety of scenes and scenarios of this talk with new leopard footage from Landmark Foundation’s 19th century military, judicial and religious life in Grahamstown. trail cameras and data from 23 GPS-collared cats. Kate Muller runs Of architectural interest are the buildings which include two gaols, Landmark Foundation’s education programme. She will be presenting two charming chapels, an orphanage, and a military hospital which information from the project’s advocacy campaign and wildlife became the Colony’s House of Parliament. Add to this, a secret garden friendly-farming initiative. Landmark has been rescuing leopards since and the second oldest Botanical Gardens in South Africa where a 2004 and has an ongoing rescue and research programme which is ghost resides. The tour covers the barrack beginnings of Rhodes identifying the landscape corridors needed for the leopard’s genetic University and ends with the fulfilment of Mother Cecile’s amazing survival. dream of bringing education to South Africa. EASTERN EASTERN CAPE

Rhino Poaching – Themba’s Story Stately Homes and Old School Ties Saturday 7 July 17:30 Meeting point: St Andrew’s Museum, corner Somerset and Worcester streets. The poaching of three rhinos in the Kariega game reserve, Kariega in February this year made international headlines. Dr Will Fowlds, Friday 29 June; Monday 2 July; Saturday 7 July at 10:00

SEASON a wildlife vet from Grahamstown, together with a team of medical Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

SOLO SOLO experts, treated the two surviving rhinos as thousands of people followed the story of the rhinos’ tenacious battle for survival. Thandi, Tickets: R40 one of these rhinos, astounded her doctors with her sheer will to live; but Themba succumbed to his wounds 24 days after the attack. This Gracing the romantic Worcester Street – the home of the Diocesan discussion will throw the light on the ever-increasing number of rhino School for Girls and the first independent school in South Africa, St poaching incidents in South Africa; it will question government’s Andrews College – are the elegant residences of the noteworthy of a policies; and solicit solutions to the crisis. Video footage from the bygone era. Gothic arches, Victorian bow windows and rose-stained Kariega incident shot by Grahamstown videographer, Paul Mills, will glass Chapel windows, signal the fineries of nineteenth-century

ARENA be screened during the talk. All proceeds from ticket sales will be British architecture having firmly rooted itself in the Eastern Cape. donated to the Save the Rhino Fund. Besides the Herbert Baker designed Chapel and White-Cooper houses, reminiscence of the Edwardian era is not far off when one passes by the oldest working Victorian post box in South Africa, or visits DSG’s Edwardian library, once named Victoria Hall. St Andrews Chapel, St Conversations with Authors Figs, (alias the College of the Transfiguration a theological school), or even the ‘Bishops’ Palace’ , remind us of the import of these church-

STUDENT founded schools and of the businessmen, teachers and students who A series of informal conversations with authors of recently published began their careers along these tree-lined avenues. books. Held in the intimacy of the Nun’s Chapel, these events provide audiences with the opportunity to talk one-on-one with some of South Africa’s finest authors. Books will be on sale at these events and Settler Skeletons and Colourful Characters authors will sign your copy on request. Meeting point: The Cock House, corner Market and George streets

Tuesday 3 July; Wednesday 4 July and Friday 6 July at 10:00 Tim Sandham on A Bosman Companion Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

FRINGE Sunday 1 July 12:00 Tickets: R40 Fiona Forde on An Inconvenient Youth – Julius Malema and the ‘new’ ANC The tour begins at The Cock House, a guest house, once the home Monday 2 July 12:00 of entrepreneur and Port Alfred Harbour visionary, William Cock. A mill stood opposite – hence its neighbouring street name: Mill Frank Chikane on Eight Days in September and No Life of my Own Street. Passing by the Market Square – well used for over 150 years Tuesday 3 July 12:00 by farmers, marketers or travellers, comparisons with the painting by artist Thomas Baines lead to shocking conclusions about the slaughter Chris Thurman on At Large: Reviewing the Arts in South Africa of elephants, leopards and crocodiles for the skins and ivory trade. Wednesday 4 July 12:00 Visitors listen to a unique organ, stroll past story-book cottages, cobble stones, wagon stones and think of the rolling stones that inhabited Riaan Manser on Around Africa on my Bicycle; Around Madagascar this area. The first alms house and Baptist Church as well as a quaint on my Kayak; and Around Iceland on Inspiration stone Anglican Church transport us back to an age of both industry Friday 6 July 12:00 and piety. Sympathise with the challenges of erecting a double-storey house or the first hospital. Or join the retinues of unseen mourners Rosemary van Wyk-Smith on Swimming with Cobras of the past as you pay your respects at the glass-sided horse-drawn Saturday 7 July 12:00 hearse, lovingly preserved at a historical undertaker. A story or two of skeletons in Settler cupboards completes this journey into the past. 137

Blue Sky Productions in association with the National Arts Festival present the South African première of

Princess Emma – Ukuzazi MAIN

Based on Princess Emma by Janet Hodgson Cast Shortlisted for the African Play writers Project of the National Theatre in London 2011. David Dukas Thozamile Mngcongo John Gamble Nomashawekazi Damasane Written & directed by Ingrid Wylde Ashley Dowds Willow Gainsford FRENCH/SA Princess Emma played by Masasa Mbangeni Nick Pauling Yolisa Nyoka SEASON Poetry by Amanda Nodada Sisonke Yafele and the voice of Nina Lucy Wylde isiXhosa language & voice coach Thami Baba Stage manager Thami Baba ake a bus journey from the Drostdy Arch to Fingo Village. Be Tentertained en route by taxi-styled praise poets and singers who will prepare you for a memorable evening at one of Grahamstown’s most historical sites, St Philips Mission School. This is where the voice of Princess Emma will EASTERN be heard. Come and listen. CAPE

‘Emma’ was born into the turmoil of the 100-year Wars of Dispossession. Daughter of a Xhosa Chief, she was an elegant Victorian lady, the great wife of Chief Stokwe, the first recorded black woman in South Africa to own land, and she was also

threatened with death as a witch. SEASON SOLO SOLO However History does not record her voice.

This site specific performance is about a woman’s search for identity, the ambiguities of colonialism, the global world versus the fundamentalist world, how personal ownership of land restructures societies, and

the painful process of dealing with change. ARENA

You will hear, in light and shadow, illuminating flashes of a voice silent for 152 years. How does a woman survive and find her own voice, in a clash of two cultures? STUDENT “A people without a positive history is like a vehicle without an engine.” Steve Biko

Princess Emma – Ukuzazi is performed using both English and isiXhosa. FRINGE

St Philips Church, Fingo Village (Meet at Drostdy Arch)

Saturday 30 June 17:30 Sunday 1 July 17:30 Monday 2 July 17:30 Tuesday 3 July 17:30

Duration 1 hour 30 minutes (including travel time)

Age Restriction None

Tickets R40 (including return transport) 138

Lunchbox Theatre in association with the National Arts Festival presents

MAIN The Tree Show Created & Directed by Stuart Palmer with Amanda Valela, Chrissie Cloete, Mncedisi Maurice Ncedani, Spida Matyhila, Siyabonga Zabo

t’s a wedding day! Ons trou vandag! Siyatshata namhlanje!”, is the call that FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA

SEASON “Igoes out from Lunchbox Theatre. Using song, dance and interactive storytelling Lunchbox Theatre invites its audience to weave a bit of magic to help a wedding party challenge a group of greedy developers to conserve the natural environment.

This family-focused production set at a wedding ceremony will make you laugh and cringe as you follow the wedding party to discover what spells can be cast by an old man who sits in the shade of a magical tree. EASTERN EASTERN CAPE The Tree Show captivates its audiences as it dazzles them with beautiful singing and dancing and the planting of trees to beautify the area where the wedding ceremony is expected to take place. During each performance, members of the audience join the wedding party to plant an indigenous tree and to discover the importance of how trees add value to our natural surroundings. SEASON

SOLO SOLO Join the Lunchbox Theatre and the Centre for Social Development in ‘Greening Grahamstown’ and help ensure that the generations to come will continue to enjoy the benefits and the beauty of nature alongside the vibrancy of the arts. ARENA STUDENT FRINGE

Venue – see cue for details

Thursday 28 June 10:00 14:00 Friday 29 June 10:00 14:00 Saturday 30 June 10:00 14:00

Duration 40 minutes

Age Restriction None

Tickets: Free

Photo: Steve D’Elboux 139

The National Arts Festival, with the support of the Embassy Of The People’s Republic Of China, presents

The China MAIN

Fujian Art FRENCH/SA Troupe SEASON EASTERN EASTERN CAPE SEASON SOLO SOLO

hina’s vast cultural heritage comprises Cnumerous art forms which are celebrated ARENA throughout different regions of the country. The Fujian Province has one of the longest histories of some of the more delicate art forms which have been handed down from one generation to the next.

Colourful costumes, enchanting drum STUDENT beats, splendid dancers! These are all significant elements of China’s intangible cultural heritage. These customs, rituals and traditional ways of celebrating culture continue to prosper at weddings, funerals, temple fairs, and New Year celebrations – and even in China’s down town teahouses.

The Fujian Art Troupe is an expert showcase FRINGE of how ancient Chinese art forms can be rejuvenated by giving its younger They will mesmerise audiences with the generations the opportunity to acquire intensity and skill with which their dancers, Street Parade: Nombulelo Hall these masterful skills and to tour to various acrobats and musicians come together to festivals around the world. Sponsored by create breath-taking spectacles. Saturday 7 July 11:00 the Government of Fujian Province of China to perform at the National Arts Festival, this The Fujian Art Troupe is a celebration of art Street Parade: Dostdy Arch multi-talented performance group ranks forms which have a history stretching back amongst the best in China. over 200 years. Sunday 8 July 13:00

Fujian, situated in southeast China on the Full performance: coast of the East China Sea, is a province Fountain Foyer, Monument with a rich history, famous historical sites and beautiful natural landscapes. The China Saturday 7 July 17:00 Fujian Art Troupe is committed to share the mystical and exotic beauty of Fujian in a Tickets series of performances and parades at the Free Festival. 140

The National Arts Festival presents the

MAIN Art of Intersection

eet up at the Art of Intersection. Experience the Mcamaraderie of what makes the National Arts Festival so special. Immerse yourself in the depth and vibrancy of breaking FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA

SEASON superficial boundaries that separate one art form from another. Feel the energy of how the National Arts Festival impacts on local youth. Embrace the power of the Festival to unite the city in a common celebration. EASTERN EASTERN At the very Art of Intersection, it is the people of CAPE Grahamstown who celebrate the importance of the National Arts Festival and its impact on the city’s economic, political and social growth. Participants in the Art of Intersection come together from professional theatre groups, community- based arts projects, schools and non-government organisations to build an amazing street procession to mark the end of the 38th annual

SEASON National Arts Festival. SOLO SOLO The street parade is an inspiring spectacle of different colours, entrancing sounds, captivating sights and moving textures. Chinese acrobats from the Fujian Art Troupe, giant puppets, stilt-walkers, dancers and clowns, all coming through various development initiatives supported by the Festival, take ownership of the streets with twenty five cartoon characters who will delight children and adults. At the Art of Intersection, there’s a

ARENA common bridge that allows everyone to be touched by the arts and to dance, sing, act and celebrate. The Art of Intersection is a testament of the healing, nurturing and creative power of the arts.

Participants in this year’s street festival are supported by Troubadour Productions and the Stockton

STUDENT International Riverside Festival (U.K.). FRINGE

Starting at Nombulelo Hall

Saturday 7 July 11:00

Starting at Dostdy Arch

Sunday 8 July 13:00 141

Oddbody Theatre Collaborative and the Makana Circus Development Initiative in association with the National Arts Festival present

The Return of Tshini Kwedini MAIN

Director Richard Antrobus Assistant Director Tristan Jacobs

ollowing a successful première at the 2011 Festival, Tshini Kwedini returns to delight FRENCH/SA Faudiences – young and old – in this free outdoor theatre event. Drostdy Arch Lawns SEASON Loosely adapted from the Antoine De Saint Exupéry’s “The Little Prince”, Tshini Kwedini takes you Friday 29 June 13:00 on the journey of a local herd boy who, tired of living in his tiny village and wanting to make Monday 2 July 13:00 a difference in the world, sets out on an adventure to far-away places in search of his destiny. Tuesday 3 July 13:00 His whirlwind quest leads him through strange, exciting and mystical lands of giants, curious folk ,fire, rhythm, infestation and other oddities that range from the sublime to the weird to Duration 50 minutes the ridiculous, before reaching his final destination and finding his true purpose. With song, dance, clowning, music, stilts, juggling, acrobatics and other circus tricks, this family event has Age Restriction None EASTERN something in it for everyone. CAPE Tickets Created and directed by Richard Antrobus and Free Tristan Jacobs, Tshini Kwedini is a local development initiative by the National Arts Festival and OddBody Theatre, which draws its performers from various Grahamstown (iRhini) drama, dance and

cultural groups. Rather than competing SEASON for the stage, the Phezulu Project, SOLO Sakhuluntu, and other local artists/ groups team up in a uniquely ‘Makana’ collaborative ensemble to entertain Festival-goers and show off local talent in this tall tale of truth. ARENA “It’s Ma Kana Show, Ek Sê!” STUDENT FRINGE 142

LES GRANDES PERSONNES in association with the NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL present

MAIN Ancestors he collective Les Grandes Personnes was founded in 1998 in France. Its creations are Creative Team Ta fusion of visual and performance arts which are often played in public spaces. The collective has mixed sculpture and folk art by building giant puppets and performing with Christophe Evette (France) them. These machines of the imagination shift the boundaries that separate one art form Jean-Baptiste Evette (France) from another. Fleur Marie Fuentes (Chile)

FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA Maurizio Moretti (Italy)

SEASON In 2008, the collective, after a 15-day workshop with community-based artists in Orange Philippe Awat (France) Farm, an informal settlement outside of Johannesburg, created South Africa’s first Giant Yabako Konate (Burkina-Faso) Puppet Company. Born in 2010, the Giant Match Project involved over one hundred South and artists from the Giant Match Association African actors, musicians, dancers, puppeteers, visual artists and craftsmen from various and South African arts projects communities in Gauteng as well as artists from Les Grandes Personnes. It culminated in a show that toured several cities in South Africa. These attractive and mesmerising giant puppets were presented at the National Arts Festival in both 2010 and 2011.

Now in 2012, Les Grandes Personnes will return to Grahamstown to work with South African EASTERN EASTERN artists, historians and technicians from Grahamstown to create yet another enchanting and CAPE highly visual creation that will appeal to all audiences (from age 10). Ancestors is both a puppet show and an artistic innovation that will be centred around animated sculptures.

Ancestors is a reflection on our origins. It will try to re-invent some of our experiences through the creation and animation of real or imaginary ancestors. While being visually engaging, Ancestors is embedded in a quest to allow artists and audiences to reflect and

SEASON engage on complex themes that are interwoven with human settlement and personal

SOLO SOLO histories.

Presented as both a performance piece and as an exhibition, Ancestors will be a testimony to why over the past fourteen years Les Grandes Personnes has been a favourite at numerous festivals in Europe and in South Africa. ARENA

STUDENT Performances:

Nombulelo School Friday 29 June 13:00 Monday 2 July 13:00

Drostdy Lawn Saturday 30 June 13:00 Sunday 1 July 13:00 FRINGE Duration: 40 minutes

Age recommendation 10 years +

Tickets: Free

Exhibition:

Thomas Pringle Hall Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 July Open daily 09:00 – 18:00

Tickets: Free 143 MAIN FRENCH/SA FRENCH/SA SEASON The NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL with support from the FRENCH INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA present“Roll up! Roll up! – come see Nounouche, the French Bear.

Come on… meet her and her special friends. EASTERN CAPE Want to pet her? Want to try her candy?

You might bump into them unexpectedly on a SEASON

street corner, in a parking SOLO lot, outside your front door...”… ‘’ The National Arts Festival presents Nounouche – The Sideshow ARENA

Created by Fred Koenig, Toni Morkel and Nadine Hutton With Roberto Pombo, Ibrahim Medell and Mmakgosi Kgabi

nspired by the 30’s French ‘Nounouche’ children’s comic books Toni Morkel,

INadine Hutton and Fred Koenig bring their personal 21st century wacky, STUDENT funny and clever vision of this character who was, in 1930, traveling the world flying her own private little plane making friends with humans and animals by giving away candies ... Nounouche welcome back to Africa !

In one of the comic books, Nounouche, the bear, is spotted at the zoo by a group of children who run up to her asking for autographs. She tells the children she is on a mission, hoping to stay incognito and excuses herself, hiding the tears in her eyes. Her mission: to rescue her father who is captured in the polar bear enclosure at the zoo and take him back to her heart-broken FRINGE mother. Here we witness one of life’s dichotomies: What makes Nounouche a cute mascot? And her father a fearful scary creature fit only to be locked up and peered at?

In Nounouche – The Sideshow, Fred and Toni use their unique brand of humour and their style of play, which is both provocative and fun, combined with Nadine Hutton’s experience of public art practice to explore this fine line between fascination and fear – speaking to issues of xenophobia, exploitation and neo-colonialism.

Nounouche – The Sideshow in essence emulates a small travelling Side Show, much like the Side Shows of the grand circuses of the last century (Barnum and Bailey / Ringling Brothers Circus) where the public is invited to step inside. During the last weekend of the Festival, Nounouche – The Sideshow will stop at a variety of contrasting places catching the public by surprise and inviting them in to come in and play.

Watch Cue for daily updates for possible sightings of Nounouche.

Dance 147 Physical Theatre 158 Drama 164 Family Theatre 185 Comedy 188 Music Theatre/Cabaret 177 Classical/Recital 217

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Key to Fringe Listings

Title of production Global Ballgame P Indicates a première Anex Theatre Productions Presenting company

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This environmental theatre Description of production production attempts to create an awareness of the serious issues of global warming in an entertaining Show information manner. Audience participation and a variety 1hr Duration of staging techniques make Age restriction this a production for the All whole family to enjoy. All = All ages PG = Parental guidance Credits Written & directed by Margot Wood Featuring Margot Wood, Gavin 16/13+ etc. = Ages 16/13 & above Wright & Shedrick Jacobs Ad = Adults only 1hr All Pro 2 Pro Company Status Venue & English Pro = Professional SPro = Semi-professional Performance schedule Oatlands School – Assitej Family Venue: St = Student 28 June 18:00; CT = Community Theatre 29 June 18:00; Am = Amateur 30 June 18:00; 1 July 18:00; Ticket prices 2 July 14:00; 3 July 20:00; 2 Number of previous Festival R40 (Full) / R35 (Students) / R30 (Block Booking) 4 July 20:00; 5 July 18:00; appearances by the company 6 July 10:00; 7 July 18:00 English Predominant language Tickets: R40 / R35 / R30 FREE Fringe Icon First Performance FREE! Indicates that the performers have signed up for the Free ! (Donations welcome) Specially discounted performances Fringe Festival. See page 163 for more details. 147

A Dance African Rhythms Bernarda P Interpretive P Thabisong Song & La Rosa Dance Company Stanza Dance Company Dance Troupe 147 158

164 La Rosa, South Africa’s A Dance Interpretive African Rhythms is a vibrant premier Spanish Dance channels a raw performance dance musical that fuses a Company, presents 185 of live emotion targeting the wide range of dance styles, Bernarda, a fusion of human senses – it is not to including gumboot, kofifi flamenco dance, Asian be missed! Each audience and pantsula, to create aesthetic and heightened 188 member will relate and an exciting expression of theatricality. Adapted from interpret the performance in African culture. Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba, this “all-women” cast a personal manner, creating Choreographed by Dumsani Thusi an understanding of the explores the unappeasable 177 benefits of working though 1h All SPro 11 longing of the individual a process regardless of age, pitted against the will of gender, issue or experience. City Hall: an oppressive society. “It 1 July 10:00; 2 July 12:00; is of the highest quality 217 Directed by Luke Brown 3 July 15:00; 5 July 18:00; and yet could have been Choreographed by Megan Black 7 July 22:00 born nowhere else but the Featuring Megan Black, Luke Brown Western Cape”. 220 & Ciara Baldwin Tickets: R60 / R50 / R55 First performance FREE Directed by Geoffrey Hyland 45m All (Donations welcome!) Choreographed by Carolyn Holden Adapted from Frederico Garcia 229 English Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba PJ’s: Music composed by Robert Jeffery 28 June 14:30; & Yo Yo Ma et al 241 29 June 16:00; Alice Who? This Featuring Alexandra Parolis, 30 June 18:00; ain’t Wonderland Andrew Laubscher, Nicole 1 July 17:00; 2 July 19:30 Kleinhans, Kim Pretorius & P Beth Jeffery 244 Tickets: R40 / R35 / R30 UJ Arts and Culture First Performance FREE! 1h15 13+ (LR) ! (Donations welcome!) English Centenary Hall: 3 July 19:30; 4 July 18:00; 5 July 22:00; 6 July 18:00; African Music 7 July 10:00 Renewal Tickets: R60 / R40 / R50 Ntombethongo African First Performance FREE! Band ! (Donations welcome!) This all-dance theatre production features music from many genres in a thought-provoking re-imagining of the classic story. Alice thinks she is in a happy place but what does the White Rabbit grow in his garden and why does the Mad Hatter want Alice at his This is a musical tea party? Follow Alice and masikhanda/mbhaqanga her drug addiction down show that will take you the rabbit hole and find out. through an experience “An excellent production all of self-discovery and a round” – Moria de Swardt, celebration of a new nation Artslink. in the making. This music is Directed & choreographed by FRINGE infused with love, joy and Owen Lonzar nature, and of the human Adapted from: Lewis Carroll’s spirit longing for freedom Alice in Wonderland and security. Plus a man dances in high heels and 1h PG (S) plays guitar on his back! English Something that is not often seen in a live show! Kingswood Theatre: 4 July 12:00; 5 July 18:00; Written, choreographed 6 July 16:00 & 20:00 & composed by Dibanisile Ntombethongo Tutsu Tickets: R60 / R45 / R50 Featuring B Khalala & Z Mndela 30m All CT 1 African Languages with English ILAM Amphitheatre: 6 July 15:00; 7 July 12:30 & 15:00; 8 July 15:00 Tickets: FREE! ! (Donations welcome!) 148

Emonti arts company Presents “Ghetto Bang”

This is a riveting dance drama taking us on a journey to the origins of Pantsula dance. The play uses different forms of Pantsula dance routines from old school to new school. Isipantsula is an unique and proudly South African dance form that emerged from the ghettoes in the 50s. Isipantsula is the expression and the reflection of township life. This is a new genre PANTSURAMA as it combines quality acting and powerful dancing. A definite must see for entertainment at its best, fresh from the Eastern Cape. FRINGE WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY BONGANI LINDA, Choreographed by Jabulani Dube AND Buyile Geza

VENUE: CITY HALL Tickets: R60 Students: R50 Tue 03 July – 10h00 a.m. Wed 04 July – 12h30 p.m. Tue 05 July – 16h00 p.m. Fri 06 July – 16h00 p.m. Sat 07 July – 18h30 p.m. Sun 08 July – 10h00 a.m. 149

Apartment 107 P Birds P Bliss! P Dance Spectrum Diphala P Engagement of Enerchi Emporium Stage Decadence Cape Academy of National School of the University of Botswana Love P Dance Company Performing Arts Arts Traditional Dance Orange Farm Dance Troupe Theatre

Join us on an auspicious An electrifying journey journey into a world of Students of CAPA present The National School of the through the life of a home beauty, and a magical place an engaging performance Arts Dance Department Diphala Traditional Dance This dance piece is and the people that live where the wind and the filled with dynamic and comes back to the National Troupe from Botswana about the importance of there. Apartment 107 will skies are the setting and highly talented young Arts Festival for a fourth features an electrifying conservation of water. This enthral you with emotion, the key to survival is spirit. artists. This show has dance consecutive year with a series of performances of group of dancers engage excitement, heartbreak and A fusion of dance forms in all its guises, along with great new programme indigenous cultural dances with their love for water, love expressed through and puppetry, combined drama and song, and is that includes ballet, representing the different they respect water in the the mesmerising power of to bring you the ultimate in sure to keep you inspired contemporary and Spanish ethnic groups, Ngwaketse, way that they use it, like dance, but in a dance show artistic experience. and uplifted. “CAPA dance. Our talented dancers Sesarwa, Hambukushu, and they were born from it. with a difference. This is a Directed by Sarah Hill exhibit polish, confidence are here to show the Kalanga amongst many Water is something that we multi-genre performance Choreographed by Nicki-Ann and – most engaging of diversity of our training. others. The traditional dance need and should respect - showcasing Latin, Rayepen, Noleen Noel-Hefele & all – joie de vivre as they Our Dance Spectrum has, in tells stories of the history then we can benefit from it - ballroom, hip-hop, jazz and Sibusiso Dladla show their mettle in public the past, had great reviews. and culture of Batswana and as a mind and body strength contemporary dance. Written by Nicki-Ann Rayepen & performance” – Beverley “The audience was left is colourful, energetic and provider. The dancers Brommert, Argus, 2011. shouting for more after a Written & directed by Anthony Rau Noleen Noel-Hefele sensuous all at the same show their enjoyment of great performance by the & Danielle Fish Music composed & performed by Directed by Debbie Turner time! conserving water with a National School of the Arts Choreographed by Anthony Rau, SMI Productions well-choreographed and learners” – CUE. Directed & choreographed by Danielle Fish, Marion Geale & Featuring Nicki-Ann Rayepen, 1h5m 5+ Oswald Kopi performed dance piece. Whitney Amon Noleen Noel-Hefele & Nurit Graff English Directed & choreographed by Featuring Diphala Traditional Directed by Nthabiseng Segoe Featuring Jacinta Richards, Manuel Norambuena Dancers Written & choreographed by Masonge Ngcaba & Jenni Hartman 50m All Centenary Hall: 29 June 10:00 & 18:00; Nthabiseng Segoe and Gymnasium: 55m All 30m All SPro 2 30 June 12:00 & 20:00; Sonke Siyane 45m PG 28 June 16:30; 1 July 18:00; 3 July 17:30 Centenary Hall: SeTswana Music composed by Nkosana Pembe English 29 June 10:00 & 14:30; 28 June 16:00 & 22:00; ILAM Amphitheatre: 30 June 16:30; 1 July 14:30 Tickets: R55 / R45 / R45 29 June 12:00 & 20:00; PJ’s: 28 June 15:00; 45m All 30 June 14:00 5 July 17:00; 6 July 18:30; Tickets: R65 / R50/ R50 30 June 12:30; 1 July 15:00; English 7 July 12:30 & 20:30; First Performance FREE! Tickets: R50 / R40 / R45 2 July 15:00 Centenary Hall: 8 July 16:30 ! (Donations welcome!) Tickets: FREE! 28 June 20:00; Tickets: R40 / R35 / R35 (Donations welcome!) 30 June 10:00 & 18:00; ! 1 July 22:00; 2 July 17:30 Tickets: R30 / R10 / R10 First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome!) FRINGE 150

Gauteng Motjeko I Am An African P Intranceit 2012 – Dance P Kmad.com Erasure P Gauteng Provincial Rhodes University Government Drama Department Gauteng Motjeko Dance combines a mixture of contemporary and hip hop dance that is echoed in Gauteng. The show hosts The Reptiles from Soweto, Acid Lunatics from Diepsloot and Enlightment Club from Soshanguve. It will be a A theatrical dance explosion razzmatazz of dance from of rhythm, athleticism, Gauteng Motjeko. artistry and entertainment. It’s in the space that exists Technically awe-inspiring Choreographed by between an event and its dancers unfold the Matshidiso Mokoka aftermath. It’s that close intricacies and eccentricities contact. It’s that drunken 50m All of choreographic dance whisper. Erasure is a love fusions. A foot-stomping, English letter re-imagined and nail-biting, hand-clapping re-cycled. City Hall: audience will marvel at 2 July 10:00; 3 July 16:30; the works of some of the Choreographed by 5 July 22:30; 6 July 14:00; proudest South African Nicole Theunissen 7 July 14:00; 8 July 12:00 choreographers. This highly entertaining, proudly South 50m PG St 1 Tickets: R20 / R17 /R17 African work is set to the English First Performance FREE! hauntingly beautiful poem (Donations welcome!) I am an African by Wayne Arts Lounge: ! Visser. 2 July 19:00; 3 July 19:00; 4 July 19:00 Directed by Kelsey Middleton Choreographed by Supa Zungu & Tickets: R30 / R20 / R20 Kelsey Middleton Ghetto Bang P Music composed by Aubrey Emonti Arts Company Featuring Supa Zungu, Thabiso Khomo & Muzi Buthelezi Isingqi 1h10m All 1 Sabathembu English Philakukuzenzela Group Victoria Theatre: 30 June 11:00; 1 July 12:30 & 19:30; 2 July 21:30; 3 July 12:30 & 19:30 Tickets: R60 / R55 / R55 This show reveals a cross-section of ghetto life where the good, the bad, and the ugly compete for territorial recognition. Intonjane Isingqi SabaThembu This is the battle field of is a celebration of the ghetto dance, the contest Masonwabe Traditional Dance culture of Thembuland. of peri-urban subcultures It is understood that, in like the Niggas, Pantsulas, times of happiness, dance and the Bhujwas. The and song are the primary ghetto way of life is about expressions of gratitude and adjusting and adapting appreciation for the cultural to harsh conditions. All of history of the AbaThembu this is investigated through people. professional, high-energy, entertaining, yet thought- Choreographed by provoking dance, a cocktail Nokhawulezile Msutu of hip-hop, pantsula, and Adapted from Abathembu culture sbhujwa dance routines, This performance is based Music composed by fresh from the ghetto. on the Xhosa rituals that see Nosizile Ngejane Written & directed by girls become Intonjane. The All CT 1 FRINGE Bongani Linda story is told through dance, Choreographed by Buyile Geza & music and indigenous ILAM Amphitheatre: Jabulani Dube movements. The show 3 July 15:00; 4 July 15:00; Featuring Khanyisa Menemene, is presented by Thembu 5 July 12:30 & 15:00 women and is a vibrant, Masixole Kondile & Masibulele Tickets: FREE! Dyakophu colourful and dynamic display of indigenous dance ! (Donations welcome!) 1h 13+ and music. English Choreographed by Nositho Maqukanya City Hall: Adapted from Abathembu rituals 3 July 10:00; 4 July 21:30; Music composed by 5 July 16:00; 6 July 16:00; Nowongile Bilitane 7 July 18:00; 8 July 10:00 Tickets: R60 / R50 / R50 All CT 1 ILAM Amphitheatre: 29 June 12:30; 30 June 15:00; 1 July 12:30 & 15:00 Tickets: FREE! ! (Donations welcome!) 151 FRINGE 152 FRINGE 153

In Situ P Isigekle Itshawe Ensemble Live Wire: The Mayhem P Moribo Wa Northern Dance Project Kwa-Ngono Rural P Explosion P Vuyani Dance Theatre Setswana P Women and Youth Imbabala Cultural Group Performing Arts Centre Bafokeng Arts Theatre Development Project of the Free State

Northern dance Project Cutting-edge dance presents four new works Itshawe is a vibrant and works by award-winning Moribo wa SeTswana is a this year including one This show is an exhilarating energetic traditional dance Live Wire: The Explosion is a choreographers, Gregory joyous celebration of the by Bailey Snyman (2012 fusion of Isigekle and done by Amabomvana conglomeration of exciting, Maqoma and Luyanda Sidiya rhythms of SeTswana dance Standard Bank Young Artist uShameni dance and music. boys and girls during their exotic and very youthful of Vuyani Dance Theatre. This and music, and a tribute to Award-winner for Dance) A cast of experienced and celebrations. In it, a number dance moves mixed with old revolutionary production the culture and heritage of and fellow choreographer, energetic performers will of different dances and dance moves and further is a cross-pollination of the Batswana people. The Nicola Haskins, based on thrill you with a dance poems are woven together complimented by African diverse elements extracted show is based on the four Dante’s Divine Comedy. piece that has performed with rhythmic movement drum beat, a live band and from a pool of unique different styles of Batswana We also introduce two throughout the province of and traditional costumes. a live DJ. This piece takes a African contemporary dance, namely: stapa, new choreographers, i-Nkandla, as well as for King A thread of poetry and fresh look at modern dance styles fused into tsutsubi, borankana and Cilna Marais and Anthea Zwelithini! narration helps the audience as it is experienced in a groundbreaking dialogues. phatisi. Turck, and artistic director, to access these cultural A multidisciplinary approach Directed by Israel M Makhaye cosmopolitan society. Written, directed & choreographed Deborah McFadden, histories. to silent motions on pressing presents a work that shines Choreographed by Solephi Mkhize Choreographed by Tshepiso Phetlho global phenomena. by Thabo Kgale a positive light on the Directed & choreographed by Choreographed by Luyanda Sidiya & challenges of dealing with 45m All SPro 1 Zoliswa Mkangaye 1h30 10+ All Pro 1 Gregory Maqoma breast cancer. City Hall: Adapted from Amabonvana Rituals English City Hall: 2 July 16:30; 3 July 20:30; 1h15 All 29 June 14:30; 30 June 10:00 Directed by Deborah McFadden City Hall: 4 July 15:00; 5 July 12:00; All CT 2 & 16:00 Featuring Roxanne Spangenberg, 28 June 20:30; Gymnasium: 7 July 10:00 ILAM Amphitheatre: Chane van Zyl & Lmri Stoltenkamp 29 June 18:30; 28 June 14:00; 2 July 15:00; 3 July 12:30; Tickets: R40 / R30 / R32 Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 1 July 12:00 & 22:30; 29 June 12:00 & 21:00; 4 July 12:30 & 15:00 30 June 10:00; 1 July 18:30 1h All First Performance FREE! 2 July 14:00; 3 July 22:30; English (Donations welcome!) Tickets: FREE! 4 July 19:00; 5 July 20:00 Tickets: R90 / R45 / R81 ! (Donations welcome!) Centenary Hall: ! Tickets: R50 / R40 / R35 First Performance FREE! Mvanda Let’s 28 June 14:00; (Donations welcome!) First Performance FREE! ! Dance 29 June 16:00; (Donations welcome!) 2 July 15:30; 3 July 22:00; ! Mvanda Dance and 4 July 12:00 & 20:30; Drama Group 5 July 20:00 Nampri’s All in One Khupamarama Dancers Mvanda Dance and Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 Drama is a youth cultural The Secret Achievers Nampri’s All in One regeneration group that Theatre Company Dancers promotes artistic excellence. The secret that has been This group of robust youths The group performs an kept for a very long time with oodles of energy and exhilarating musical and it end up costing the life enthusiasm offer a showcase dance show that mingles of an inocent girl and her of modern, traditional indigenous, modern and boyfriend want to see her and sarafina dance. “We contemporary dance pieces grave. this is a true african want people to appreciate to the accompaniment of favour the beauty of our cultural powerful drumming and diversity and we aspire to the creative sound of guitars Directed by Wesley Makola transform the lives of young depicting the music art of Written by Refilwe blood through dance.” Gcaleka boys. English with SePedi Directed by Nolupumzo Ncapayi Choreographed by Sindiswa Binase 55m All SPro 2 Choreographed by Xolani Linganiso Music composed by Sithembele Yapi Kingswood Theatre: All All CT 3 29 June 10:00; 29 June isiXhosa ILAM Amphitheatre: 17:00; 30 June 12:00; 4 July 12:30; 5 July 15:00; 1 July 16:00 ILAM Amphitheatre: 7 July 12:30; 8 July 12:30 Tickets: R30 / R25 / R20 28 June 12:30; 29 June 15:00; 30 June 15:00; 2 July 12:30 Tickets: FREE! First Performance FREE! (Donations welcome!) (Donations welcome!) Tickets: FREE! !

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Mzobane P Okuya Phantsi Siyavuma Makhosi The Pride of Umsino Ensemble Umxhentso Via Volcano Kwempumlo/The Traditional Dance Abathembu P Zanokuhle Cultural Wakwa-Ntu P Meal P Bumbane Cultural Dance Manzana Inkciyo Mamela Nyamza Women’s Project A wonderfully colourful Traditional Dance This is a dance work demonstration of traditional An energetic and exciting Before a meal is eaten, dance, this show pulses preparation is necessary. It celebrating the life and young ensemble group times of the only king in with the rhythms and bring to the stage their depends on the ingredients movements that highlight needed for the recipe. The Africa to sacrifice his life for enthusiasm and love the freedom and justice of the culture of the isiXhosa for cultural dancing. A amount of the ingredients people. and the temperature of his country and his people delightful performance the heat depend on the at large. Through music and Choreographed by for all. dance, we pay tribute to our individual’s belief of self. The Sonwabile Maqokolo Directed by Albertina Saul Mzobane traces the The Siyavuma Makhosi Comrade King, the pride of most basic division in the Choreographed by Baxolise Gcanga township lifestyle. A kind of preparation needed group was formed by the Thembu nation. All CT 1 township and its shebeen Bongiwe Mdludlu and is is between the creator and ILAM Amphitheatre: driven by her vision and Directed by Nokutula Dalindyebo All CT 1 culture represent the South those who are being served. 28 June 15:00; desire to endorse the Choreographed by ILAM Amphitheatre: African ideal, a harmonious This piece examines the 29 June 15:00; 1 July 12:30; heritage of the Xhosa Nonyaniso Mtirara 3 July 12:30 & 15:00; mix of cultures, colours, joyful process by which one 2 July 15:00 races, art, music and life. becomes the meal. Director’s nation. This show highlights All CT 3 6 July 12:30 & 15:00 Mzobane, which means “old note: “…cannibalism. Eating the importance of Xhosa Tickets: FREE! ILAM Amphitheatre: Tickets: FREE! school”, is a pantsula dance is essential = Art is essential. culture and religion through ! (Donations welcome!) (Donations welcome!) piece that debuted in the UK No meal no life, no Art no life.” indigenous and traditional 6 June 15:00; 7 July 15:00; ! at the Afrovibes Festival. dance. 8 July 12:30 & 15:00 Written, directed & choreographed Written, directed & choreographed by Mamela Nyamza Directed by Ntombohlanga Mdludlu Tickets: FREE! by William Mbambo Choreographed by (Donations welcome!) Music composed by South African Umteyo Where’s Alice? P Gospel Choir Bongiwe Mdludlu Dalubuhle Cultural 1h All Featuring Mamela Nyamza Music composed by Starlight Studios English Nomawethu Mabono Group 40m 13+ (NS) City Hall: Umtshikitsio Umteyo is a vibrant and All CT 1 energetic traditional dance 28 June 18:30; 29 June 21:00; Princess Alice Hall: Traditional Dance P 30 June 14:00; 1 July 18:30; 28 June 20:00; ILAM Amphitheatre: done by Amabomvana 2 July 20:30 29 June 14:00; 28 June 12:30; Intsusa Community boys and girls during 30 June 16:00; 1 July 18:00; 29 June 12:30; Developments their celebrations. It has a Tickets: R50 / R25 / R20 2 July 20:00; 3 July 14:00; 30 June 15:00; 1 July 15:00 number of different types Umtshikitsio is a traditional First Performance FREE! 4 July 16:00; 5 July 18:00; of traditional dance and Tickets: FREE! dance also known as (Donations welcome!) 6 July 20:00; 7 July 14:00 (Donations welcome!) poetry woven together with ! ! Ndlame. It is a vibrant and rhythmic movement and Tickets: R50 / R30 / R25 energetic dance done by adorned with traditional men and women during attire. A thread of poetry This production is inspired their celebrations. and narration allow for an by Lewis Carroll’s Alice Off the Beaten Path easier understanding of in Wonderland. A range The Genesis Project All CT of wacky characters are P cultural histories. Signatures P P ILAM Amphitheatre: encountered in ever- The Foot Musicians Written, directed & choreographed changing scenes, including Moving into Dance South African 28 June 15:00; 29 June 15:00; by Zoliswa Mkangaye Mophatong Performing Arts 30 June 12:30 & 15:00 a quirky white rabbit, a mad Adapted from Abathembu culture hatter, and a rockstar red Conservatory (SAPAC) Tickets: FREE! queen, to name a few. The The Genesis Project is ! (Donations welcome!) All CT 1 piece culminates in a mad, the debut season of the ILAM Amphitheatre: military, rocking card scene, South African Performing 2 July 12:30; 3 July 15:00; after which Alice awakes... Arts Conservatory. While 4 July 15:00; 5 July 15:00 relieved! the company is new, the The Rebirth: From Written & directed by creative team behind this Tickets: FREE! Darkness to Light P Colleen Kitching dance presentation have (Donations welcome!) GP Productions – Lenin ! Choreographed by Colleen Kitching, been involved in dance for Di Ross, Leilah Kirsten & sixteen years and are proud Shabalala Formerly known as the Tap Tenneale Millard to return to the Festival with Talk Rhythm Company, The Two fertile imaginations Sometimes, in our darkest Adapted from Lewis Carroll’s an exciting line-up of new Foot Musicians journey create two very different moments, the most Alice In Wonderland off the beaten path in an works performed by the contemporary dance works inspiring poetry and/or explosive celebration of versatile Moving into Dance by established South African movement expression is 55m All tap dance. Featuring the Mophatong Company. Fana choreographers. born. The Rebirth is a dance English current World Female and Tshabalala’s The Gates of Hell Directed by Debra Gush theatre performance that Duo Tap Champions, this is is inspired by figures in a incorporates contemporary, Centenary Hall: metal-clashing, toe-tapping Rodin sculpture: “Two souls 1h All hip-hop and funk dance 28 June 18:00; spontaneous combustion on find themselves beyond and genres in an immersion 29 June 14:00 & 22:00; English the dance floor! within the unknown”. Sifiso of poetry, music, visual 30 June 16:00; 1 July 16:00 Centenary Hall: expression and song. This Choreographed by Kweyama’s The More finds its Tickets: R40 / R30 / R35 FRINGE piece is a meditation on the Sandra & Megan Rosenberg starting point in: “The more 4 July 10:00; 5 July 16:00; we change the more…” 6 July 12:00 & 20:30; discovery of one’s purpose, 7 July 14:30 on moving from darkness 1h All Directed by Sylvia Magogo Glasser into light. English Choreographed by Sifiso Kweyama Tickets: R50 / R35 / R35 Written & directed by & Fana Tshabalala First Performance FREE! Kingswood Theatre: Dedanizizwe Lenin Shabalala (Donations welcome!) 3 July 10:00 & 18:00; 1h All ! Music composed by Maxwell, Peter 4 July 20:00; 5 July 12:00; Oakenfield, Massive Attack, Bayete 6 July 14:00; 7 July 16:00; Centenary Hall: and Lenin Shabalala 8 July 12:00 5 July 10:00 & 18:00; Music performed by Lenin 6 July 14:00; Shabalala & various artists Tickets: R55 / R45 / R45 7 July 12:30 & 20:30 First Performance FREE! Tickets: R60 / R45 / R45 50m 13+ (LRP) (Donations welcome!) ! English Dicks: 28 June 20:30; 29 June 14:00 & 22:30; 30 June 10:00; 2 July 16:00; 5 July 22:30; 7 July 13:00; 8 July 10:00 Tickets: R40 / R30 / R25 First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome!) 155

ILAM Free Fringe Indigenous Music & Dance Festival

28 June 12:30 Nampri’s All In One Dancers 1hr 3 July 12:30 Umxhentso Wakwa-Ntu 1hr Siyavuma Makhosi Traditional Dance Itshawe Ensemble 15:00 Diphala 1hr 30mins 15:00 Isingqi Sabathembu 1hr 30mins Umsino Ensemble Umteyo Umtshikitsio Traditional Dance Umxhentso Wakwa-Ntu

29 June 12:30 Intonjane 1hr 4 July 12:30 Itshawe Ensemble 1hr Siyavuma Makhosi Traditional Dance Mvanda Let’s Dance 15:00 Nampri’s All In One Dancers 1hr 30mins 15:00 Isingqi Sabathembu 1hr 30mins Umsino Ensemble Itshawe Ensemble Umtshikitsio Traditional Dance Umteyo

30-Jun 12:30 Diphala 1hr 5 July 12:30 Isingqi Sabathembu 1hr Umtshikitsio Traditional Dance Moribo Wa SeTswana 30-Jun 15:00 Nampri’s All In One Dancers 1hr 30mins 15:00 Isingqi Sabathembu 1hr 30mins Intonjane Mvanda Let’s Dance Siyavuma Makhosi Traditional Dance Umteyo Umtshikitsio Traditional Dance 6 July 12:30 Moribo Wa SeTswana 1hr 1 July 12:30 Intonjane 1hr Umxhentso Wakwa-Ntu Umsino Ensemble 15:00 African Music Renewal 1hr 30mins 15:00 Intonjane 1hr 30mins The Pride of Abathembu Diphala Umxhentso Wakwa-Ntu Siyavuma Makhosi Traditional Dance 7 July 12:30 Mvanda Let’s Dance 1hr 2 July 12:30 Nampri’s All In One Dancers 1hr African Music Renewal Umteyo 15:00 African Music Renewal 1hr 30mins 15:00 Diphala 1hr 30mins Moribo Wa SeTswana Itshawe Ensemble The Pride of Abathembu Umsino Ensemble 8 July 12:30 Mvanda Let’s Dance 1hr The Pride of Abathembu 15:00 African Music Renewal 1hr 30mins Moribo Wa SeTswana The Pride of Abathembu

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Bathongwa Land Chasing P Fallen P P University of Pretoria Devlin Mark Brown and Zanendaba Storytellers Drama Department Dark Laugh Productions Company

This is about a village of They say the signs and people who lived happily Chasing is a visual symbols heralding the and peacefully on their land, explosion with fast- coming events were there practising their customs paced choreography and for all to see. Investigative and traditions until one an innovative physical journalist Frank du Toit did day, when the white man language that explores not get the message. He did came into their lives and laid the tragic and turbulent however see the Morning claim to the wealth of their life of South African poet Star fall from the sky to land. Not only did they lose and icon, Ingrid Jonker. the earth, onto the quiet their wealth but also their The production explores farming town of Bethlehem, traditions and customs. her experiences of South Africa. The end is marginalisation, desire and naai… Directed by Velaphi Mthimkulu belonging as encapsulated Choreographed by Kagiso Molefi Written by Devlin Mark Brown by the intensity of her Directed by Mongi Mthombeni Featuring Lethiwe Shabalala, poetry. Rotondwa Netshidane & Featuring Devlin Mark Brown Nthabiseng Masondo Choreographed by Nicola Haskins Featuring Chanél van Wyk 1h05 10+ (LV) 1h All Pro 1h PG (S) Pro 2 Pro 10 English, SeTswana & English & SA languages SeSotho English Centenary Hall: Drill Hall: Gymnasium: Daily: 16:00 28 June 11:00; 5 July 14:00; 6 July 10:00; 29 June 18:30; 7 July 16:30 & 22:30 Tickets: R45 / R35 / R35 30 June 18:30; 1 July 10:00 Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 First Performance FREE! Tickets: R50 / R30 / R40 First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) ! (Donations welcome) FRINGE 159

Hats Horn of Sorrow Intranceit 2012 – OddBody Theatre South African State Tender & Boschwacked Theatre Rhodes University Productions Drama Department

Horn of Sorrow, a moving After sold-out shows at 11 play that speaks for itself, is a Provocations, revelations festivals, critically acclaimed physical story incorporating and violence. Tender is the Hats returns to wow music, dance, humour and day the demons go away. audiences with its fun-filled, heartache, all with a relevant An explosive exploration fast-paced, whacky visual theme. This award-winning of South African life, feast for the young and old. production follows the experienced through a Buddy, a mime artist and Pal, plight of the rhino in its multiplicity of perplexed, a fine artist, along with the endless battle against curious and searching hats that changed their lives, extinction and the forces perspectives. share an intriguing story of edging it along. Directed by Madele Vermaak a friendship so powerful it Written by Nicholas Ellenbogen Featuring Robert Haxton, speaks without words. Directed by Miles Petzer Elisha Mudly & Nomcebisi Moyikwa Written & directed by Featuring Tsepo Mohlala, Pieter Bosch Botha Mandla Masilela & Refilwe Leduka 55m 16+ (LN) Featuring Richard Antrobus & 1h All Pro St 1 Tristan Jacobs English with isiZulu English with Afrikaans & 55m All Pro 9 Glennie Hall: isiXhosa 3 July 10:00; 4 July 18:00; St. Andrew’s Hall: PJ’s: 5 July 14:00 & 20:00; 30 June 10:00; 1 July 12:00; 3 July 12:30; 4 July 17:00; 6 July 18:00; 7 July 20:00 2 July 20:30; 4 July 14:30; 5 July 20:30 6 July 10:00; 7 July 14:30; Tickets: R40 / R40 / R40 Tickets: R30 / R20 / R20 8 July 17:00 First Performance FREE! Tickets: R50 / R46 / R46 ! (Donations welcome) FRINGE 160

Intranceit 2012 – Keepsake Minus 3 LifeCycle P The Rusty Spoon P University of Zululand Collective P Nicola Elliott & Rhodes University Underground Dance Drama Department Theatre

Birth, death and beyond! Is life a cycle? What make the cycle complete? If it is a cycle, where does Memento. Reminder. “Investment is what it start and does it ever Souvenir. Relic. Nicola Elliott happens when the end? LifeCycle is a physical and Underground Dance performers before us seem theatre production that Theatre come together bound up unspeakably with interrogates, imitates, for the first time to bring what they are doing. We explores and captures you a programme of three are watching people, not various moments of the sophisticated new works. representing something but human life cycle. going through something. Rooted in classical training, They lay their bodies on the offset by postmodern Written & directed by line and we are transformed, aesthetics, Keepsake Minus Gift Tapiwa Marovatsanga not as audience to spectacle 3 will inspire, provoke and Choreographed by Mathia Julius but witnesses to an event”. lead you astray. Music composed by Nomusa Seleke Tim Etchells Choreographed by Nicola Elliott 55m All SP 4 Choreographed by Alice Thompson & cast Featuring Steve van Wyk, English with isiZulu 50m PG St 1 Kristina Johnstone, Cilna Marais Gymnasium: & Thalia Laric English 28 June 18:30; 29 June 16:30; Monastry: 45m 10+ (N) Pro 30 June 12:30; 6 July 19:30; 7 July 19:30; 6 1 July 12:30 & 21:00 8 July 19:30 Glennie Hall: Tickets: R30 / R25 / R20 Tickets: R30 / R20 / R20 28 June 16:00; First Performance FREE! 30 June 22:00; 1 July 10:00; (Donations welcome) 2 July 18:00; 3 July 18:00; ! 4 July 16:00; 5 July 22:00; 6 July 16:00; 7 July 18:00; 8 July 12:00 Tickets: R50 / R45 / R40 First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) FRINGE 161

Lovborg’s Women Mafeking Road Mother Milk P The Mechanicals The Pink Couch Andrew Buckland and Lucy Kruger

Lovborg’s Women is a Winner of the Standard spoofing of the theatrical Bank Silver Ovation Award This is the story of mother genres of naturalism for Physical Theatre 2011, (motherly, motherlike, and realism. It is fast and Mafeking Road is a not-to- mothered, motherless, furious, and its comical, be-missed whirlwind trip mother lode, motherf****r). physical feats define through the Groot Marico. And so the race begins. a reconsideration of Described by the Cape A disturbingly playful naturalistic scenes seen Times as “a brilliant piece investigation of the mother/ through the eyes of Steven of entertainment that will daughter relationship. A Berkoff, DV8 and Third World remind you of the magic marriage between complex Bun Fight. of storytelling and the joy choreography and intricate of physical theatre”, this Written & directed by vocal scoring in which the is Bosman for the next Christopher Weare underbelly of the “sacred” generation. Featuring Tinarie van Wyk Loots, relationship is humorously Andrew Laubscher & Directed by Tara Notcutt (Adapted exposed. A fearless and Mikkie-Dene Le Roux from the stories of Herman Charles crucial collision. Bosman) Choreographed by Lucy Kruger 1h10 10+(L) Pro Featuring Jennifer Schneeberger, Featuring Andrew Laubscher & Nomcebisi Moyikwa & Lucy Kruger 2 Mathew Lewis English 55m All Pro 2 50m 16+ (N) SPro Glennie Hall: 4 28 June 22:00; English with Afrikaans English 29 June 14:00; Glennie Hall: 30 June 12:00; 1 July 20:00; 28 June 12:00; Centenary Hall: 3 July 12:00; 29 June 18:00; 28 June 12:00; 4 July 12:00 & 22:00; 1 July 12:00; 2 July 12:00; 30 June 22:00; 5 July 16:00; 3 July 16:00; 5 July 12:00; 1 July 20:00; 3 July 15:30; 6 July 10:00 & 22:00 6 July 14:00; 7 July 16:00; 4 July 14:00; 5 July 12:00; 6 July 16:00; 8 July 10:00 Tickets: R65 / R50 / R40 7 July 22:30 Tickets: R65 / R50 / R50 Tickets: R30 / R20 / R20 FRINGE 162

Taming the Terroir The Dogs Must Be The Tale of P Crazy P Qedusizi and The Juanita Daniel and UBOM! Eastern Cape Rhino P Hannah Paton Drama Company Wickedhouse Productions

A blend of beginnings, A satirical romp from a dog’s endings, lovers, cries, eye view! Each episode “And man will keep on laughter, hope, pain, prayer, takes a look at some of taking and taking, until blessings, celebration, the pressing concerns of there is nothing left to death and birth helps to our age, with hilarious and take...” The Tale of Qedusizi crystallize the concept of heart-aching results. Based and the Rhino draws critical terroir, “the landscape that on an original concept attention to the plight of influences and shapes the by Mike van Graan, and the rhino. In an explosion of many characters of wine”. bristling with black humour, drum beats, physical theatre These “varieties” unfold in the show digs up many and African storytelling, the a carefully selected multi- of our absurdities with an sad reality of rhino poaching layered happening on stage. irreverent, energetic, and hits home. Photography, painting, demandingly physical glee. installation and live music Written & choreographed by Written by Mike van Graan play their roles alongside Pieter Human Directed by Rob Murray heartfelt storytelling. The Music performance by Pule Motale Featuring Liezl de Kock, Ilana Cilliers arts combine to celebrate Featuring Tristan McConnell, & Sparky Xulu the close union between Brinsley Motsepa & Mona Monyane man, woman and wine. 1h5m PG (V) Pro 51m All Pro 1 Written & directed by Hannah Paton 14 & Liza Grobler English with isiZulu & PJ’s: SeTswana 28 June 12:30; 1h All Pro 1 Vicky’s: 29 June 22:00; 28 June 12:00; SA languages & French 30 June 16:00; 1 July 19:00; 29 June 18:00; 2 July 21:30; 3 July 19:00; Glennie Festival Centre: 1 July 14:00 & 22:00; 4 July 19:00; 5 July 19:00; 29 June 10:00; 2 July 16:00 30 June 16:00; 6 July 16:30; 7 July18:30 1 July 21:30; 3 July 12:00; Tickets: R50 / R45 / R45 Tickets: R50 / R45 / R45 4 July 10:00 First Performance FREE! Tickets: R80 / R50 / R50 ! (Donations welcome) FRINGE 163

The Wedding P Transition P Kinetics Theatre Stepping Stone Productions

The Kinetic Theatre Collective proudly Transition explores what it is presents a deeply moving to be young and frustrated. and physically charged It is set in a rehab institute, new production from where two different people, choreographer/composer, from two different worlds, Nico Scheepers. The meet and find solace. Wedding is an innovative, Through these meetings emotional look at the a black comedy arises as limitations of tradition and ideals clash and the cocaine the veiled complexities of addict and the Christian boy contemporary relationships. begin to heal. Written & choreographed by Written by Madelaine Davis Nico Scheepers Directed by Verdarsha Singh Featuring Chanel van Wyk 45m 13+ (L) Am 1h All Pro 3 English English with Afrikaans Dicks: Centenary Hall: 4 July 10:00; 5 July 16:00; 3 July 10:00; 4 July 16:00; 6 July 10:00 & 18:30; 6 July 22:30; 7 July 18:30; 7 July 15:00 8 July 12:00 Tickets: R40 / R35 / R35 Tickets: R45 / R40 / R38 First Performance FREE! First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) ! (Donations welcome)

Villain P Through Blue P First Physical Theatre UBOM! Eastern Cape Company/Rhodes Drama Company Drama Department

How long can you survive Characters who can act, before selling your without hindrance or guilt, dreams? A mouth-watering upon their whims and collaboration between desires are not very nice Andrew Buckland (Mistero people – are they? How does Buffo, The Well Being), Rob Villain dance her villainy? Murray (Pictures of You, As they say, “the search for Benchmarks), and Ubom! a scapegoat is the easiest (Breed, Wreckage). This is a of all hunting expeditions”. visual and clowning tour Villain is this year’s New de force and a tragicomic, Voices production. deeply moving, and FRINGE exhilarating theatrical Choreographed by Sonja Smit experience. 50m 16+ (LNR) Written & directed by Rob Murray Adapted from a short story by SP 20 Truman Capote English with Afrikaans & Featuring Andrew Buckland, isiXhosa Liezl de Kock & Ilana Cilliers Nun’s Chapel: 1h5 PG (N) Pro 29 June 14:00; 30 June 18:00; 14 1 July 17:00; 2 July 14:00; PJ’s: 4 July 21:30; 6 July 21:30 28 June 16:30; Tickets: R40 / R30 / R35 29 June 18:00; 30 June 20:00; 1 July 15:00; 2 July 15:00; 3 July 14:30; 4 July 12:30; 6 July 12:30; 7 July 14:30; 8 July 12:30 Tickets: R60 / R50 / R50 First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) P

14+ (L) First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations 8 1h All Pro English with Afrikaans & isiXhosa Masonic Front: 30 June 10:00; 1 July 12:00; 2 July 18:00; 3 July 22:00; 4 July 14:00 R70 / R65 / R65 Tickets: ! Bantustan Lubikha Theatre Project Bantustan is a protest depicts that piece theatre the painful past of Charles Lennox Sebe and his brother the apartheid by Used Sebe. divide and to government they ended up divided rule, his and Charles toppled Charles later was brother. but then and jailed, arrested killed He was escaped. in by an abortive attemp coup Oupa Gqozo. Michael Lubisi by Written Michaels Darlington by Directed by Music composition Michael Lubisi Featuring Bongani Tshabalala, & Malatsi Kgotso Setlhodimela Lebohang English Vicky’s: 30 June 10:00; 1 July 12:00; 2 July 22:00; 4 July 18:00; 5 July 10:00 R45 / R35 / R35 Tickets: 6 SPro Doggone-it Drama “The past is prophetic” – Martin Jr. King, Luther and Nicolene Nicci Hayes engaging Badenhorst’s performance guides you a series of vignettes through whose lives about women intersect transformative with A whimsical but effects. power, look at poignant and the ability to freedom escape the scripts of our past. & Hayes Nicci Featuring BadenhorstNicolene 50m Were You As P P Pro Pro 13+ (L) 13+ (L) 1h10m English Hangar: The 1 July 28 June to 11:00 Daily at R50 / R40 / R40 Tickets: Alright, Mrs Alright, Albright Productions Puppet directed was play This who is Tranter, Neville by acclaimed internationally as recognised and generally one of the best puppeteers has show The in the world. in been a huge success and Germany, Switzerland Malan now and Leon South to brings this play An the first time. for Africa experience unforgettable superb puppetry, combining Leslie mime and acting. your will captivate Albright heart. Malan Leon by Written Tranter Neville by Directed Malan & Leon by Music composed Mockli Andreas Malan Leon Featuring Gauteng Theatre Gauteng Theatre Gauteng & Practitioners Arts & Culture In of power, the world hypocrisy fear, confusion, find Kagiso you’ll and love been and Ursular who have marriage stuck in a stagnant face two The 25 years. for their demons while trying to storyThis things out. work deals with themes of abuse, fornication, power, politics, and love apprehension, unlocks show The hope…. those the doors of hope to of afraid who are women on after an abusive moving relationship. Masilela Thembisile by Written Dipuo Makgobathe by Directed Kagiso Matlala, Featuring Masilela Ronald Thembisile Phongwako, Abel Manganye, & Mandla Mabena Melita Makgoba 1h English Library Hall: 2 July 10:00; 3 July 19:00; 5 July 18:30; 7 July 20:30; 8 July 10:00 R35 / R25 / R25 Tickets: A When Moment Hurts Love 1 P P

CT 13+ (LN) First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations ! the A Gift From Stones Mziviki Theatre Company Vunguza’s the loss of Can the bring an end to cows hostility the two between A villages of Mpexeni? hostility emanated that that the war from dethroned Vunguza. Chief live willing to Vunguza Is with Chief Mthetho in although he is harmony, his son being pursued by Luphumlo? by & directed Written Vikilahle Simphiwe by Music composition Mngqwanci Khanyile 1h All English with isiXhosa B2 Arena: 2 July 10:00; 3 July 18:00; 4 July 20:00; 6 July 20:30; 7 July 18:30 R35 / R30 / R20 Tickets: LadimashProductions tale about A moving pregnancy and teenage is This challenges. parental the story who girl of a young and falls all advice ignores with an older man in love She who makes her happy. everyone tryingalienates to in the end, advise her and, the consequences. must face by & directed Written Mashupe Phala Mapuleng Maake, Featuring Mathonsi & Peter Tshinesa Takalani 55m 3 Pro English Centre: Glennie Festival 28 June 16:00; 29 June 14:30; 30 June 14:00; 1 July 16:30; 2 July 21:00; 3 July 18:00 R50 / R43 / R45 Tickets: 2Late

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165 P 4 Pro 13+ (L) English Masonic Back: 29 June 12:00; 30 June 14:00; 1 July 18:00; 2 July 20:00; 3 July 14:00; 4 July 12:00; 6 July 18:00; 7 July 10:00 R50 / R30 / R35 Tickets: Choice of the Choice HeartsBleeding Performing Arts Centre ArtsPerforming Centre State of the FREE known that Had Conrad he made for the choice him later haunt would love in his marriage Gladys, to perhaps his decision would so hasty! been Itnot have is one made another choice, his son Martinby after the that of his half-sister death carries the seeds of potential happiness. by & directed Written Moiloa Wits Lesenyeho 1h P First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations R35 / R16 / R15 Tickets: ! is a one-man ...cell… show prison life explores that of a man the eyes through in years who spends three a crime he did prison for tardiness The not commit. authorities of the justice the causes immense pain for prisoner framed who was ex- a spiteful by rape for case ruins the The girlfriend. while career, teaching man’s birthgives to a his fiancée in his absence. boy baby our examines …cell… system. justice by & directed Written Thambe Mncedise Letebele Stanley Featuring 1 1h All Pro English & SA languages PJ’s: 5 July 12:30; 6 July 14:30; 7 July 16:30; 8 July 14:30 Thambe Thespians Thambe …cell… Pro 16+ (LP) First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations An original work of shadow of shadow work original An and mixing drama theatre puppetryshadow exploring new South in the Africa, life people discover three where can outrun whether they of their past. the shadow emotionally compelling An find and honest journey to to the truth and themselves, bind. the ties that break Harris in Carla by & directed Written Productions with Poko collaboration Riku Latti by Music composed Rensburg, van Chris Featuring Swanepoel & Cindy Tembani Buntu 55m English with Afrikaans & IsiZulu Centre: Glennie Festival 5 July 16:00; 6 July 22:00; 7 July 12:00; 7 July 16:00; 8 July 10:00 R45 / R35 / R35 Tickets: ! Bound P First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations English B2 Arena: 1 July 10:00; 2 July 22:00; 3 July 14:00; 4 July 18:00; 5 July 20:30 R45 / R40 / R35 Tickets: ! Alone in a prison cell seven seven in a prisonAlone cell steps long and three steps wide with nothing but a bulb bucket and a light TK tries to called Alfred, All her humanity. remember her memories; she has are tragic, memoryyet is sticky, unreliable. and funny sweet, by & directed Written Mkhabela Ntsako Molebogeng Modiba & Featuring Khutjo Nakinzi-Green 2 55m All Pro By the Apricot the Apricot By Trees MkhabelaNtsako P Pro 10+ (R) 2 July 11:00; 3 July 11:00; 4 July 11:00; 5 July 11:00; 6 July 11:00; 7 July 11:00 R55 / R40 / R40 Tickets: Written by Mike van Graan van Mike by Written Homann Greg by Directed Dennis & David Featuring Kurt Egelhof 1h30m English Gymnasium: Winner of the 2009 Naledi Winner Best New South for Award produced, Play African in Blood Brothers is an about drama explosive set within the prejudice of Muslim, context volatile Jewish and Christian and Town, in Cape relations against the background activities in the of PAGAD 90s. late Brothers in Blood Brothers Artscape P 6 Pro PG (L) English Vicky’s: 2 July 10:00; 3 July 22:00; 4 July 14:00; 5 July 20:00; 6 July 16:00; 7 July 14:00 R60 / R45 / R45 Tickets: Written and directed by by and directed Written Juliet Jenkin 50m Sylvia Smorkel’s gone up Smorkel’s Sylvia and not in in the world, Her she expected. the way is shrinkingworld – and been a always Sylvia’s fast. with a plan, but will woman her plans be big enough to Big Juliet Jenkin’s her? save of fantasy Girl is a comedic proportions. giant Big Girl Juliet Jenkin First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations ! Duncan Buwalda Bank of the Standard Winner for Ovation Award Silver 2011. NicholasDrama and on lead a blissful life May neither an island paradise, they got how sure quite arrives a stranger until there, Featuring the news. break to best winner for du Cap Fleur Nel. actor Carel Duncan by Buwalda Written Notcutt Tara by Directed Cintaine Nel, Carel Featuring Vermaak & Johann Schutte 3 1h All Pro English Masonic Back: 28 June 16:00; 29 June 14:00; 30 June 12:00; 2 July 14:00; 4 July 10:00; 5 July 16:00; 6 July 14:00; 7 July 18:00; 8 July 10:00 R55 / R45 / R45 Tickets: Dream, Brother Dream, P Stallone Santino Stallone can happen if Anything enough. A hard dream you storyriveting who of a boy be a performer. longs to embarksStallone on a journey in pursuit of a career support. without in drama, him on his Obstacles await with an exciting journey, the twist will leave that thrilled. audience by & directed Written Santino Stallone 50m All SPro English with Afrikaans Masonic Front: 28 June 20:00; 29 June 12:00; 30 June 22:00; 1 July 18:00; 2 July 12:00 R50 / R40 / R40 Tickets: Boy Dream

Pro 16+ LVSP The Runaway Bunny Bunny Runaway The Collective specialising in A therapist, has practices, taboo sexual plenty of naughty secrets Join him as he himself. nature the obscure exposes This of various patients. will deeply dark comedy in seat out of your you have air for and gasping laughter, buried deep in the topics at bedrooms. our private by & directed Written Robert Haxton & performedMusic composed by Shaun Acker & Shaun Acker Featuring Jessica Harrison 55m 1 English with Afrikaans B2 Arena: 29 June 10:00; 2 July 20:00; 3 July 12:00; 5 July 12:30; 7 July 12:30; 8 July 10:00 R45 / R35 / R40 Tickets: Dogyard

called it “unpredictable, ... not a refreshing ironic, single cliché in 55 minutes”. multi award-winning This to production returns celebrate to Grahamstown Ms Haarhof leaves before the US on a Fullbright for Enthralling scholarship. and movement poetry, storytelling. Mandisa Haarhoff by Written Madlala Ntokozo by Directed Mandisa Roelene Featuring Haarhoff 5 1h PG Pro English with Afrikaans & isiXhosa Dicks: 28 June 18:30; 29 June 20:30; 30 June 15:00; 3 July 10:00; 5 July 12:00; 6 July 12:00 & 16:00; 7 July 20:30 R50 / R35 / R35 Tickets: is a delightful Crush Hopper is a delightful true tale of a Xhosa girl, great her coloured by raised of dreaming grandfather, marrying who boy a white a farm. 2011 Cueowns Crush Hopper Crush Creative ImibonoYethu Arts Company P First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations ! 1 1h15 All SPro English with Sepedi Centre: Glennie Festival 28 June 18:00; 29 June 16:30; 30 June 18:00; 1 July 18:30 R50 / R25 / R25 Tickets: Written by Tau Maserumule Tau by Written Shabangu Mncedisi by Directed Maserumule Tau Featuring follows the life of a the life follows Circle man called Michaelyoung Maserumule). Tau by (played being kickedAfter out of organizing for university against a march a protest increase, 33% fee proposed he finds himself in dark failed to Having water. justify his position with the he authorities, university a constructiongets a job at he finds himself – where site again standing up once – and getting injustices to murkier even himself into water! Circle Maserumule Productions P CT 3

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First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations R25 / R15 / R15 Tickets: ! IsiXhosa Vicky’s: 28 June 22:00; 30 June 20:00; 2 July 20:00; 3 July 16:00; 6 July 22:00 1h Written & directed by by & directed Written Madinda Thandazile Ngcani, Lucky Featuring & Jodwana Xasimpha Budaza Thandeka South African people are South people are African very angry as a result, and, and display violent they are we can How other social ills. the next generation save aggression? passive from Choosing and and Choosing Responsibility Theatre Siyaya Production

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167 P Pro 13+ LV First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations Written, directed & performed directed by Written, BedeshoNdizi 2 1h15 PG Pro English with Afrikaans & IsiXhosa Hall: NG Kerk 28 June 11:00; 29 June 21:00; 1 July 22:30; 2 July 20:00; 3 July 20:30 R60 / R30 / R30 Tickets: ! 29 June 10:00; 30 June 14:00; 1 July 16:00; 2 July 20:00; 3 July 14:00 R60 / R45 / R45 Tickets: Blues FREEdom Players Ikhwezi Blues looks at FREEdom post- haunt the issues that apartheid South It Africa. is a story about disappointment, but without taking the South that Africa freedom A granted. for today enjoys story of hope and triumph; a story was freedom of how the blood and how achieved averted. was bath Things the sea washed the sea washed Things car; a length of up: a toy a rusty of pliers; pair rope; glass bottles (three four messages); a tin containing old maps five holding box unknown);(orientation the of something carcass rotting A two-man monstrous! play exploring the depths of some very dark waters. & performed directed by Written, Haenen & Anthony Carstens Luke 1h English Masonic Front: Flotsam On the Hill P P SPro SPro 13+ LV 13+ L First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations R45 / R35 / R30 Tickets: ! 55m English with Greek, Afrikaans & isiZulu Masonic Back: 30 June 10:00; 1 July 22:00; 2 July 18:00; 3 July 22:00; 5 July 10:00 & 20:00 Directed by by Directed Dominique Gumede Khayelihle Bonhmme Lamar & Featuring Sotiropolos George A presentational treat, treat, A presentational and young two featuring performers vibrant weaving skilfully multiple through characters and situations. A crafted and fun-filled mime, spectacle, featuring A play and song. dance hope for about searching than and finding much more expected. Nemorena Finding 28 June 14:00; 29 June 10:00 & 20:00; 30 June 16:00 R30 / R25 / R15 Tickets: Written & directed by by & directed Written Maseko Nkululeko 40m English with SA languages Glennie Hall: 3 is a play about is a play Truths Falling forced woman a young in a mine – a very work to male-dominated working It explores environment. but also work at her battles find to her determination out the truth about what one the loved happened to she All she lost in the mine. rocks is that has been told but her persistence fell; the truth of the reveals fallen. Truths Falling The Graduates The Wits SDLU Wits P P Pro Pro 13+ P 13+ LV excavates the complex, the complex, excavates 1 July 12:00; 2 July 18:00; 5 July 20:00; 6 July 10:00; 7 July 12:00 & 18:00; 8 July 14:00 R60 / R40 / R40 Tickets: 50m English Hall: NG Kerk Written by Pieter Jacobs Pieter by Written Bessenger Jacques by Directed Jacobs Pieter Featuring Terence is awesome. And And is awesome. Terence He is an is terrible. Terence and awe-inspiring athlete, But a terrible human being. harshly. judge him too don’t F.A.T. relationships formative shape us and our that fitness, food, to relationships and the ones, loved lovers, world. F.A.T Jacobs Pieter 28 June 16:00; 29 June 18:00; 30 June 20:00; 1 July 14:00; 2 July 14:00; 3 July 18:00; 4 July 20:00; 5 July 14:00; 6 July 14:00; 7 July 16:00 R60 / R50 / R50 Tickets: 55m English Hall: Alice Princess Written & directed by by & directed Written Gabriella Pinto by Music composed James MacGregor Isaacs SikawutiIman Siya Featuring & Electra Hartmann A psychological thriller A psychological of rumours, set in a world nameless individuals, and eyes watchful ears. eavesdropping Imprisoned authorities by on an apple farm, a street learn to attempts sweeper escape, to the truth in order but struggles against the secrecy and power, of nature survival state. in a draconian Eden Artists Poor The Collective 168 FRINGE FRINGE

169 P 6 13+ L Hypnagogia Kamhlaba Productions Exploring the girl metamorphosis from Hypnagogia woman, to challenges the audience in this its role question to Engaging transformation. the senses in an immersive the explore we experience, progression Virgin from Mother, to Prostitute to the slumbers of and from the resurrection to girlhood we call Woman. Franklin Caroline Anne by Directed & Benzerga Zohra Featuring Graves Derek 40m English Vicky’s: 28 June 14:00; 29 June 12:00; 30 June 14:00 R20 / R15 / R17 Tickets: P 35 Pro 13+ L Liesbet hardlop op ‘n hol ‘n op Liesbet hardlop trapmeul, ‘n maag op haar van rottewiel ‘n gedagtes. holdersterbolder sukkelSy om haar balans te oor haar strompel Sy behou. briljante ‘n is Hol verlede. stuk deur die bekende nuwe skrywer en teaterpraktisyn, Nicola Hanekom. Hanekom Nicola by Written Abrahamse Fred by Directed Hanekom Nicola Featuring 1h Afrikaans with a little English Gymnasium: 2 July 19:00;3 July 19:00; 4 July 19:00; 5 July 19:00; 6 July 19:00; 7 July 19:00 R50 / R45 / R45 Tickets: Artscape Hol P SPro 13+ LP First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations ! University of Zululand University Is it not shocking discover to a hidden closet in one’s house after 25 years? own that painful Is it not rather built are relationships many do well How on deceit? husband, knowyou your children? or your wife, your a hidden closet Discovering discovering lead to may secrets! more by & directed Written Marovatsanga Gift Tapiwa & Seleke Nomusa Featuring Hadebe Andiswa 55m 4 English with isiZulu Dicks: 4 July 20:30; 6 July 22:30; 8 July 13:00 R40 / R30 / R25 Tickets: Hidden Closet Hidden Closet P First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations 1h All SPro English with Afrikaans & Italian Hall: NG Kerk 4 July 10:00; 5 July 12:00; 6 July 22:00; 7 July 16:00 R30 / R25 / R25 Tickets: ! is a play seen me? is a play you Have and the lives explores that of children testimonies seek to been sent who have in South Follow safety Africa. as they these six children heartfelttheir stories unravel as a means of remembering their past and surviving their future. & choreographed directed Written, de Kock Eduard by The Glynis Clacherty’s from Adapted Stories Suitcase Bastion & by Music composed performed Lise Morrison by Zeeman, Elisha Featuring & Renaldo Shwarp Frankson Andrea seen me? you Have of University Stellenbosch P Pro PG LV 2 July 16:30; 3 July 16:30; 4 July 16:30; 5 July 16:30; 6 July 16:30; 7 July 16:00 R55 / R40 / R40 Tickets: Written by Mike van Graan van Mike by Written Greunen van Hennie by Directed 1h25 English with Afrikaans Gymnasium: 12 , a Man Flashing Green Mikepolitical thriller by van sold-out to played Graan, première its Fringe houses at local and in 2005, has won and awards, international schools studied at is now new This and universities. multiple production by director award-winning is as Greuning Hennie van as ever. relevant Green Man Green Flashing Artscape P takes place in takes place First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations R70 / R40 / R40 Tickets: ! English with Afrikaans & SeTswana Dicks: 2 July 10:00; 3 July 14:00 & 20:30; 4 July 14:00 & 22:30; 5 July 20:30 5 1h10 All Pro Written & directed by by & directed Written Moagi Modise Kagisho Shuping & Featuring Mbuyiselo Xesi Goon Kimberley outside a called Colville. area coloured is based on five play The who illegally siftguys for a mine dump. diamonds at of their the stories tell They tears, humour, through lives are They song and dance. all looking elusive that for right the (goon) to big rock and of their past, wrongs all the while life, a dream live the from facing prejudice community and harassment criminals and police. from Goon Theatre Galeshewe Organisation P Pro PG (L) Artscape production premièred This on the Main Festival as Hostile programme the by , produced Takeover in 2006. Theatre Market and reworked updated Now, Mike van the writer, by as Just Business/Net Graan, on black Besigheid, this satire empowerment economic in will entertain and provoke equal measure! Graan van Mike by Written Abrahamse Fred by Directed 1h20 English with Afrikaans Gymnasium: 2 July 14:00; 3 July 14:00; 4 July 14:00; 5 July 14:00; 6 July 14:00; 7 July 14:00 R50 / R40 / R40 Tickets: Just Business/Net Just Business/Net Besigheid P 4 July 10:00; 5 July 12:00; 6 July 14:00; 7 July 20:30; 8 July 12:00 R50 / R30 / R30 Tickets: Scruffy Sessions Productions Journeying is a Home that the search to tribute embark all upon in our we find happiness. to lives pack our luggage and We with fondness, remember, the memories were that and the people created make them. helped to that misplaced remember We lost ambition, dreams, gone astray. relationships check as we reminisce We embarkingin our luggage, a on a new journey to oftendestination unknown. by & directed Written Munsamy Rowin Verne Jones, Lauren Featuring Sewnarain & Tamika Ndabanhle Tobo Christopher 1 1h15 All Pro English Hall: Andrew’s St. Home Journeying P K-Cap production carriesThis powerful a punchy, message about the stigmas with HIV/AIDS, associated abuses and the related According against women. of the Daily News Latoya to the most “probably this is humorous poignant, robust, production and memorable dealing with the AIDS “Compelling pandemic”. – Caroline performances…” Smart. by & composed directed Written, Mhlongo Edmund Bongeka & Mkhize Featuring Ntintili Philisiwe 2 1h05 All Pro English with isiZulu Masonic Front: 28 June 18:00; 29 June 16:00 & 22:00; 30 June 18:00; 1 July 14:00 & 20:00 R60 / R30 / R40 Tickets: Ithemba-Tattu P I Salute Yesterday, I Salute Yesterday, & Tomorrow Today Written by DV Ndlovu DV by Written Zwane Sthembiso by Directed Mathula, Noxolo Featuring Mpilonhle & Magubane Sthole Ayando 1h All CT English with isiXhosa Library Hall: 28 June 21:30; 29 June 10:00; 30 June 18:00; 1 July 19:00; 2 July 12:00 R50 / R30 / R25 Tickets: Ubuntu Besizwe Besizwe Ubuntu Production that play is a historical This women’s the celebrates laws against tough march in Pretoria place took that The 1966. on 9 August story military by is told flashbacks, soldiers through monologues and music, in honour and is presented who women of the brave towards the first steps took change. 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English Hall: NG Kerk 28 June 18:00; 29 June 13:00; 30 June 18:00 R30 / R20 / R20 Tickets: Written by Shelagh Stevenson Shelagh Stevenson by Written Debbie by Directed Robertson Gawler, Candice Featuring Ngubeni & Michelle du Plessis Tyson 1h Three sisters gather at the at gather sisters Three home of their recently dead mother and revisit and the past in poignant This often hilarious ways. which comedy, bittersweet sometimes that proves the can reveal death is bound of life, absurdity surprise to and delight as it has done in audiences the past. inTranceit 2012 2012 inTranceit MemoryThe of – Water Rhodes University DepartmentDrama

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First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations ! R30 / R20 / R25 Tickets: isiXhosa with English subtitles Dicks: 28 June 14:00; 29 June 12:00; 30 June 18:30; 1 July 15:00 Written by Thozi Ngeju, Ngeju, Thozi by Written Susan & Linda Nelani Hansen Ngeju Thozi by Directed 55m All 1 Fafa’s husband has recently husband has recently Fafa’s leaving passed away of pieces hundred several – a his artwork.Webster happy-go-lucky man – can’t find a job and makes his Interplay living stealing. the story of Fafa follows as they learn Webster and the Internet can create how opportunities them. for a bright features Interplay cast and director young from Township. Joza Interplay Group Thetha

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11 Pro 16+ (LS) Darren King Darren Diplomatic Corpse Diplomatic most awarded Durban’s actors King Darren and Clare Mortimer My Point (From with a new ) return of View Berkoff’s adaption of Steven Society. of the Café Master funny, is the bitterly This lonely tale of desperately actor in his great Harry, mind and connoisseur own lust and luncheon of loss, meat. Berkoff Steven by Written Court Peter by Directed Music performed by Duigan Christopher Mortimer Clare & Featuring 50m English Hall: NG Kerk 28 June 22:00; 29 June 17:00; 30 June 16:00; 2 July 12:00; 5 July 10:00; 6 July 20:00; 7 July 14:00 & 22:00; 8 July 12:00 R75 / R60 / R65 Tickets: Master of the Café the Café of Master Society P First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations R35 / R25/ R25 Tickets: ! In of this adaptation Scottish play, Shakespeare’s Macbeth finds a young himself married an overly to working ambitious wife, and with a woman, for a of becoming no chance partner time soon (there any waiting daughters two are will What in the wings). happen? Certainly nothing expected... Club Drama STAS by Directed and performedMusic composed by Senior Marimba Band STAS Shakespeare’s from Adapted Macbeth 1 1h5 All SPro English Theatre: Kingswood 1 July 10:00; 2 July 12:00; 4 July 16:00; 6 July 18:00; 7 July 12:00; 8 July 16:00 Saint Thomas Saint Thomas Aquinas School MacbethQuo & P

16+ (V) Clayton Boyd Clayton Hamlet is a one-man Lord depictingshow the inner turmoil of a man who can only speak the words of Hamlet. It explores Hamlet while Shakespeare’s the same time exploring at the immortal of how words today. affect people the Bard Robin Malan by Collaged Notcutt Tara by Directed Boyd Clayton Featuring 1h15 English Library Hall: 28 June 13:00; 29 June 18:00; 30 June 20:00; 1 July 16:30; 2 July 20:30; 3 July 21:00; 4 July 21:00 R55 / R40 / R45 Tickets: Hamlet Lord 2 Pro

PG (L) 2 Pro English Glennie Hall: 28 June 18:00; 29 June 12:00 & 22:00; 30 June 18:00; 1 July 18:00; 2 July 16:00 & 22:00; 4 July 14:00; 5 July 10:00; 7 July 12:00; 8 July 10:00 R85 / R70 / R75 Tickets: Winner of the 2010 Standard of the 2010 Standard Winner Bank Golden Ovation Award du and 3 Fleur Theatre, for Road London awards, Cap is an extraordinary story whose lives women of two with unexpected collide heart- Funny, consequences. breaking inspiring. and Nicholas Spagnoletti by Written Bye Lara by Directed Scott & Robyn Featuring Makhutshi Ntombi 1h05 London Road London Productions CC KBT P

10+ (L) 4 Pro 4 July 10:00; 5 July 16:30; 6 July 19:00; 7 July 18:30; 8 July 12:00 R45 / R35 / R30 Tickets: Written by & featuring Ryan Mayne Mayne Ryan & featuring by Written Jacobs & Tristan 45m English Library Hall: A look into the underground the underground A look into of ornithological world within from communism, in-patients. the minds of two is award- Pigeons Les revolutionary winning, the birds-eye where theatre will leave view of rebellion of the vanguard on you and excellent Wit paranoia. timing disguise the comic uselessness of military intervention in times of “Beautifully change. crafted” – Artslink. Pigeons Les Masidlale Productions

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First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations R30 / R25 / R25 Tickets: ! English with isiXhosa B2 Arena: 28 June 12:00; 30 June 22:00; 1 July 18:00; 3 July 16:00; 5 July 16:30 Directed & adapted by by & adapted Directed Misumzi Thomas 1h This play tackles play This the notion and the of healing powers , making umuti of medicine, rich. help people get to Khotso Sethuntsa is a healer who is often approached this specific purpose, for . The ukuthwala ritualsfor are and risks of ukuthwala in this production. explored Khotso SethuntsaKhotso Returns Productions Olova P Izandla Productions that A theatrical piece on parenting comments cyberspace. in the time of the interrogates Plasma of 21st century role parents they and the relationships with their children, have age when in a digital often left are children the by mentored be to media without guided intervention. by & directed Written Ngubelanga Xolisa by Music composed Gwazela Mkhonto Music performed Ritual by Melodies Ngubelanga, Xolisa Featuring & Sisanda Jacobs Gwazela Mkhonto 1 50m All Pro English with isiXhosa B2 Arena: 28 June 16:00; 29 June 14:00; 30 June 18:00; 1 July 14:00; 2 July 14:00 R40 / R30 / R27 Tickets: Plasma Plasma P 4 Pro 13+ (LS) Jon Keevy in town Olivia arrived When the with her Dad; she was Then girl. the weird new girl, with the girl she met Kay, A one-woman show the scar. up different about growing A in the middle of nowhere. story about climbing trees, and kissingpunching boys girls. Jon Keevy by & directed Written Du Plooy Fiona by Choreographed Brydon by Music composed Bolton Horwitz Briony Featuring 1h English Hall: Alice Princess 28 June 14:00; 29 June 16:00; 30 June 18:00; 1 July 20:00; 2 July 16:00; 3 July 16:00; 4 July 18:00; 5 July 20:00; 6 July 16:00; 7 July 18:00 R70 / R60 / R50 Tickets: Owl First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations R30 / R20/ R10 Tickets: ! Arts in Touch trading trading Touch Arts in under Trading Eytha fixated crime, into Forced drugs. fuelled by love, by is a heart-Nthathu / Three warming tale about Lefu, Mpo and Bulelani, three childhood friends whose the by friendship is tested of township harsh realities performed Originally life. Arts the National at Festival in 2011. Samantha Bell by Written Melanie Rashbrooke by Directed & performedMusic composed by Mpitsha & Andiswa Kulati Xola Mojalefa Koyana, Featuring Jaceni & Boninkosi Mfundo Zono 1 1h 13+ Pro English with isiXhosa Library Hall: 28 June 19:30; 29 June 12:00 & 22:30; 30 June 14:00; 1 July 12:30; 2 July 14:00 Nthathu Nthathu / Three

P Am 4 PG (L) Former drug addict, Frankie, drug addict, Frankie, Former with out of rehab has come turn his life a mission: to of take care and to around But his girlfriend Debbie. has been gone while Frankie and he a lot has happened, other characters and many a price. must pay by & directed Written Benito Carelsen 55m English with Afrikaans Masonic Front: 28 June 14:00; 29 June 20:00; 30 June 20:00; 2 July 22:00; 3 July 12:00; 4 July 18:00 R40 / R30 / R25 Tickets: Tjirrie se My Bra B&T Productions P 4 July 10:00; 5 July 14:00; 6 July 12:00; 7 July 20:00; 8 July 10:00 R45 / R35 / R30 Tickets: Written by Zinnie Harris by Written & Hendriques Leila by Directed K. Dom Gumede Thakhuli, Featuring Mammatli Masiza Mbali & Arthur Zitha 1h PG Pro English Vicky’s: Midwinter Soothsayers The the war A pedlar announces as the soldiers and is over peace in the fragile return the starving follows, that new left forge people are to in a spare, Written identities. Midwinter lyrical language, about about now, is a play made self and a world love, conflict. Midwinter , from British acclaimed by written playwright Zinnie Harris, the by commissioned was RSC in 2004. P Am

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First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations R40 / R30 / R30 Tickets: ! English Library Hall: 4 July 19:00; 5 July 14:30; 6 July 17:00; 7 July 12:00; 8 July 14:00 30m Written & directed by by & directed Written Gabrielle Immelman of Medea, myth The from Adapted Ending Untold The This student production student This myths the various explores of Medea and her children. It questions and explores and the the validity of myth Was of Medea. perception Medea simply a vengeful or mother, a desperate wife, just a victim of the pressures truth is all, After of life? its believers. to relative Medeaphenomenon Spoiled Brechts

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18+ (LVNS) First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations Written & directed by by & directed Written Jones Chisekula Onkaetse Maclean Featuring 3 1h20 All Pro English Centre: Glennie Festival 28 June 21:00; 29 June 12:00 & 21:00; 30 June 20:30; 2 July 14:30 R30 / R30 / R30 Tickets: ! R50 / R40 / R30 Tickets: ! Return of the Red Flag Magosi Productions theatre physical Through how examines this play to commit to difficult it is and suddenly a course a victim/perpetrator become It is of the same course. of men who based on stories committing find themselves against their fellow treason in South Africa. brothers this be blamed for is to Who political manslaughter? English, IsiZulu & SeSothoEnglish, IsiZulu PJs: 1 July 12:30; 2 July 12:30 & 17:00; 3 July 16:30 & 21:00; 4 July 14:30 & 21:00; 6 July 20:30 Wits School of the Arts Wits Relativity in is the silence the humdrum our heads, in our stomachs fixes that knots, and the anxiety that “is ask, us when we wearies Relativity, in this the future?” stance its uncompromising poses the of life, of a slice “what must first question, stand up, we happen, before In the and speak b(l)ack?” vacuum, leadership existing reveal to Relativity threatens a society has lost its that settles on and now compass making more. less, & Grootboom Paul by Written Cheweneyagae Presley Wa-Mamatu Directed Tsepo by Albert Zabalaza Lerato Featuring 1h30 7 SPro Relativity: Stories Township P P First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations Passage Purple Baalbeck Productions makes Baalbeck Productions its debut with a captivating . Two Passage Purple story, young two old friends, hearts, one small garden little paper boats. and many Viljoen Carien by Directed & Ursula Foster Featuring Larter Steve 50m PG Pro English Masonic Front: 3 July 10:00; 4 July 12:00 & 20:00; 5 July 18:00; 6 July 12:00 R40 / R35 / R35 Tickets: ! Khula Arts Centre is an epic Mkabayi Princess a story of an unsung hero, warrior who woman great single-handedly the formed be the strong to nation Zulu known as today. it’s nation story The through is told powerful music and acting, of a celebration It’s dance. woman. an African Thabede Bhekani by Written Dlongolo Xolani by Directed 1h All CT with English IsiZulu City Hall: 28 June 14:00; 29 June 16:30; 30 June 18:00; 1 July 16:30 & 20:30 R35 / R20 / R15 Tickets: ! Mkabayi Princess P 1 SPro 16+ LVS English B2 Arena: 28 June 14:00; 29 June 16:00; 1 July 20:00; 2 July 16:00; 3 July 20:00 R40 / R30 / R30 Tickets: Power of Love Power Kagiso Productions is about of Love Power (a Christian) who Valerie Ronald, kicks her brother, on out after being released mother dies of Their parole. a heart because of attack Valerie deeds. her children’s Ronald allow to refuses his mother’s attend to him she and tells funeral him as a dead regards person. Ronald eventually gets married and becomes financially advantaged. help and asks for Valerie him. from forgiveness by Written Mokadi Stephens Mareme Johannes Mashishi by Directed John Surprise Cindi Featuring 3 1h All Pro Candice Williams Candice Lynn and Lee Officers Warrant to fast Singer must move a vicious serial down track killer leads and their search roommates to them straight But, and Ashley. Paula Officerwhen Warrant involved Singer becomes with prime suspect Ashley, a killer catch to the race of love a matter becomes and death. by & directed Written Williams Candice Lynn Inger Janseen & Featuring Roman Peterson Ashwill 1h English Hall: NG Kerk 1 July 10:00; 2 July 14:00; 3 July 12:00; 4 July 22:30; 6 July 14:00; 7 July 10:00 R45 / R35 / R40 Tickets: Shots Pocket

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175 P P 35 Pro PG (L) Written & directed by by & directed Written Mokoto Jullian Seleke 17 1h10 13+(L) Pro English Hall: NG Kerk 29 June 11:00; 30 June 10:00; 1 July 14:00; 4 July 18:00; 5 July 16:00; 6 July 18:00 R70 / R40 / R50 Tickets: The storyThe who of a woman land: she is in a dream lives clever, woman, a glamorous and dedicated ambitious, wild; she is very outspoken, and a a people-pleaser, had always go-getter; she’s things planned in her life, and her friends believe in She’s everything she says. and plans a wedding love with someone who does She Diednot exist. Dreaming with utterly is fast paced Like a characters. believable bubbly, glass of Champagne end. it to want don’t you 2 July to 7 July 2 July to 21:00 Daily at R50 / R45 / R45 Tickets: Died She Dreaming Theatre Abangani Group tells the funny, Seashells the funny, tells story sad and mystifying of twinElla, an identical with a and, collection of seashells, bigger collection an even Abrahamse Fred of secrets. directs Thompson Anthea black comedy in this quirky, glued to you that’ll have deck-chair. your Rafiek by Mammon Written Abrahamse Fred by Directed Thompson Featuring Anthea 1h English Gymnasium: Seashells Artscape P P Pro Pro 16+ (LV) 18+ (VS) First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations Afrikaans English with Hall: NG Kerk 2 July 10:00; 4 July 12:00; 5 July 22;00; 6 July 12:00; 8 July 10:00 R50 / R35 / R35 Tickets: ! Written by Francois Bloemhof Francois by Written Blackie Cheri-Lee by Directed Dryden, Natasha Featuring Nelson Inglis & Pierre Angela 55m For the first time, Francois Francois the first time, For award-winning Bloemhof’s Sê- drama, radio my-alles , is original This life! to brought performance uses Artaudian how explore to techniques our vulnerability can affect make. we that the choices this darkExperience and thrilling première. R60 / R50 / R55 Tickets: ! 1h Afrikaans B2 Arena: 4 July 10:00; 6 July 12:00 & 16:30; 7 July 14:30; 8 July 12:00 Written & directed by by & directed Written Schalk Schoombie & Dominique Fourie Featuring Konrad David Imelda seems to have it all: a Imelda have seems to a fast car and rich husband, she When a big mansion. analyst” “risk meets Johan, a with unnerving she abilities, finds a perfectfor her match destructive desires. darker, is a noir psychological Risiko thriller about taboos. Imelda het alles: ryk man, huis. groot vinnige kar, Wanneer sy “risiko- Johan, ‘n met senutergende ontleder” ontmoet, vaardighede, vind sy die volmaakte vir haar donker, metgesel Risiko drange. vernietigende noir riller oor begeerte ‘n is en taboe. Risiko Imbewu Sê-My-Alles Indy Spirit Worx

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First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations R55 / R45 / R45 Tickets: ! English with isiXhosa Vicky’s: 28 June 18:00; 29 June 16:00; 30 June 18:00; 1 July 10:00; 2 July 14:00 1h Written & directed by by & directed Written Cordeur Le Jeremeo Evertson, Clayton Featuring Byers, Isabel Sessions, Lea Tarryn & Tyhulu Othello Shamilla Ismeal, Cordeur Le Jeremeo A behind-the-scenes in which a group drama of ambitious television a develop producers game reality controversial six contestants where show on Russian roulette play Risk television. is a live media satire dark comedy, depicting the obsessions with money, people have and what and fame, power risk to willing to they are A multi-media get these. with enough experience twists keep and turns to heart Adapted your racing. Live! Bill Guttentag’s from Risk Productions Vulture 30 June 16:00; 1 July 15:00; 2 July 12:30 & 19:30; 3 July 10:00 & 15:00 R50 / R40 / R40 Tickets: 10 1h05 All Pro English Theatre: Victoria Written by Samuel Beckett, Robert Samuel by Beckett, Written & Lionel Newton Browning Lionel Newton Featuring After a year with the Royal with the Royal a year After Company, Shakespeare Lionel actor, award-winning the is back at Newton with an exquisitely Festival crafted one-man show the poignant featuring Samuelof madness Beckett’s , and the Tape Last Krapp’s poetryastounding of Robert extraordinary An Browning. be not to theatrical treat missed. Rats! Lionel Newton P P First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations R40 / R40 / R40 Tickets: ! Spontaneous Reunion Theatre Shukume often up by caught are We by our hunger stimuli driven retaliation. uncalculated by & directed Written Mbini Mthetheleli A Vengeance Stimulus from Adapted Hunger 50m All Am English City Hall: 6 July 10:00; 6 July 20:00; 7 July 20:00; R35 / R30/ R31 Tickets: South African State State South African Theatre wealthy haughty, The Stevenson, Leona invalid, home alone waits her husband. for impatiently the office, she call his When and she get crossed wires thinks is what overhears a sheer As plot. a murder and in melodrama exercise suspense, in cumulative has highly vivid this play episodes and a grimly finale. exciting Fletcher Lucille by Written by Directed Moeketsane Keamogetswe Sorry the Radio Play from Adapted Number Wrong 1h All Pro English Glennie Hall: 2 July 10:00; 3 July 14:00; 4 July 20:00; 5 July 18:00; 6 July 12:00; 7 July 14:00 Sorry Wrong Sorry Wrong Number

P P SP PG (L) First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations English with Nguni B2 Arena: 3 July 10:00; 4 July 14:00; 5 July 22:30; 6 July 18:30; 7 July 20:30 R50 / R40 / R38 Tickets: Directed by Quintin Wils Quintin by Directed Vianney Farmer Featuring 55m Afrikaans Hall: NG Kerk 28 June 16:00; 29 June 19:00; 30 June 14:00; 1 July 18:30 R40 / R30 / R35 Tickets: ! my Sobukwe Husband Bapa Theatre Productions life is based on the play This Robertof the late Mangaliso set in story, The Sobukwe. centres area, a semi-rural a love-trianglearound and all the heartache Meet Mrs it creates. that Sobukwe and her neighbour who is the Mfenyana, Mrs Sobukwe’s for catalyst story. by & directed Written Jikwana Given 1 1h All Pro Abstr(ACT) Productions Abstr(ACT) Johann Smith, winner of C.R. Swart Prize the ATKV Scriptwriting, presents for Afrikaansthis inspirational production. It a story is about a musical who writes Oliver, a place about Simfonia, and the sun shines, where and the people dance where That dusk till dawn. sing from intervenes, Alloroc until is, and then everything out of be suddenly seems to Oliver. – especially for place bekroonde skrywerVan Johann Smith (Wenner C.R. Swart ATKV van kom die Tekste) Prys vir van verhaal inspireerende musiekblyspel ‘n wat Oliver skryf plek Die oor Simfonia. die son skynwaar en waar tot vroegoggend daar van Tot gesing en dans word. laat dit – dan blyk intree Alloroc Ook alles nie pluis is nie. dat nie… nie vir Oliver Simfonia P First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations 12 1h15 All Pro English with German Drill Hall: 18:00 8 July at 28 June to R70 / R60 / R60 Tickets: R40 / R35 / R32 Tickets: ! Alles Sie Weiss Cairns James Productions work Alles is great Weiss “Sie See it” performed brilliantly. – “There meganshead.co.za. is something so pleasing well-crafted, about watching relaxed and confident so in – these actorswork are – Artsblog.co.za. Zone” The Standard of the 2011 Winner Ovation Award. Bank Silver miss it. Don’t Jame Cairns by Written Guhrs Tamara by Directed & James Cairns Featuring Bennett Taryn Schoolof Hope the A powerful tells that play story struggling of a woman children her two raise to help from without any her drunkard and abusive His is husband. son Khaya, the crime world, sucked into stealing peddling drugs, a nuisance. and becoming of HIV/ died His Angie sister afterAids being exploited men, who ‘jacket-and-tie’ by in the women young seduce of with the lure township illegally gained money. by & directed Written Sibongiseni Myana Bungu, Evans Featuring Ndlovu & Grace Pholani Moyakhe 45m PG SP 1 English Vicky’s: 3 July 10:00; 4 July 16:00; 5 July 12:00; 7 July 16:00; 8 July 12:00 Should I Last This This I Last Should Long?

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177 P 1h10 All Pro English with Swahili Centre: Glennie Festival 1 July 12:30; 2 July 19:00; 3 July 16:00; 4 July 14:30; 6 July 16:00 R55 / R50 / R50 Tickets: The production of this The prize the won play Fugard the best production at for It Festival. 2011 Fugard author deals with the young the startat writing of his as he sets out on a career journey of discovery aboard ship sailing the a merchant Ocean. Pacific Fugard Athol by Written Wood Margot by Directed Fourie, Dawie Featuring Benita Retief & Shedrick Jacobs Tiger The Captain’s Anex Theatre Theatre Anex Productions P 1 1h All Pro English Drill Hall: 7 July 20:00 28 June to R55 / R55/ R55 Tickets: Written by The Framework The by Written Wylde Nina Lucy by Directed Nick James Cairns, Featuring Roberts & Hayley Pauling Spontaneity, danger, danger, Spontaneity, daring, invention, revelation, playfulness, vulnerability, You’ll texts. five actors, three of their eyes, see the whites and of their brows the sweat their hearts in their mouths. know what don’t They happens next, but they risk They will play find out. all to win. to Tactics Framework The Catch Nicholas Ellenbogen Catch in and Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi discussion on an interactive on Programme Think!Fest the in South Africa. citizenship the at 17:30 3 July at Tuesday Complex. Grove Eden P English with isiXhosa & isiZulu Dicks: 1 July 19:00; 2 July 14:00; 4 July 16:00; 5 July 18:30; 6 July 14:00 R90 / R55 / R70 Tickets: 23 1h All Pro Written by Nicholas Ellenbogen Nicholas Ellenbogen by Written & Nicholas Ellenbogen by Directed Bosch BothaPieter Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Featuring Our heroine, after Our heroine, of subjugation generations of her and acceptance woman, a rural as role suddenly has had enough Her and demands a life. the journey takes her from into discomfort of village life the lunacy of bureaucracy and all its roadblocking of She discovers “rights”. her she is in fact as bright as city slicker and sets any stamp her mark as a out to will get that A show citizen. thinking, and hopefully you out loud. Subject Citizen to Africa for Theatre

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179 P Pro 16+ (LVR) First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations English with SA languages Centre: Glennie Festival 5 July 18:00; 6 July 10:00; 7 July 14:00 & 20:00 R55 / R35 / R40 Tickets: 1 In Mangaung there are four four In are Mangaung there streets; Matlhomola, Vuil, and Nyokong Diphumutswe are streets These Streets. in the minds and etched hearts old and of young either damned are and alike, both or cherished by and strangers. residents characters from Meet four who have these streets, a crime so committed Mangaung that gruesome be the same will never again. Ntlha Modipa wa by Written Kingdom Moshounyane by Directed Kgwasi, Obakeng Featuring Sebogodi & Thapelo Msiza, Vusi Seagiso Tshepo 1h Isomi Creative Arts Creative Isomi Space and of life dramatisation The the Tile, of Nehemiah work Church, Thembu of founder African independent the first Church. or Seccesionist by & directed Written Mfecane Sonwabile Thukela Poswayo, Featuring & Matomane Vusumzi Mangxola Amanda 1h15 All Pro English with isiXhosa Centre: Glennie Festival 1 July 10:00; 2 July 12:00; 3 July 22:00; 4 July 12:00 & 20:30 R60 / R40 / R40 Tickets: ! of Streets The Mangaung 360 Revolution The Prophet The P P 3 6 Pro Pro

Ad (L) Ad Pain The Billy Dakada Khanyiso play is an experimental This based on the politics of South the past and present the remembering Africa, of the struggle and heroes The they played. the roles shocking in the experiences the new challenges are play in terms facing today are we and corruption of crime, in our society. greed by & directed Written DakadaKhanyiso Billy Dakada Khanyiso Featuring 1h All CT English Masonic Front: 5 July 10:00 & 22:00; 6 July 20:00; 7 July 12:00; 8 July 16:00 R40 / R25/ R40 Tickets: Performing Arts Centre ArtsPerforming Centre State of the FREE day graduation his It’s is Peterson and Brendon unknowingly on his way surprise a But en to party. he taxi rank the to route a mugger by gets attacked The the scene. and dies at is handkerchief mugger’s left next lying Brendon’s to extent what To corpse. be willing to you would someone who has forgive taken something precious you? from away Ramananela Winston by Written Lesenyeho Wits Moila by Directed 1h Afrikaans Masonic Back: 28 June 12:00; 29 June 22:00; 30 June 18:00; 1 July 16:00; 3 July 18:00; 4 July 16:00; 6 July 10:00; 7 July 16:00 R55 / R35 / R35 Tickets: Handkerchief The P P First Performance FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations FREE! Performance First welcome) (Donations R40 / R35 / R30 Tickets: ! Graveyard The Sisulu University Walter never the souls that Witness in exists Satan that realised . our lives. by & directed Written Busakwe Vusumzi 45m All St 2 English with IsiXhosa Centre: Glennie Festival 3 July 10:00; 4 July 18:30; 6 July 18:00; 7 July 22:00; 8 July 12:00 R30 / R25 / R20 Tickets: ! Badda Pictures of the redeemed dance The of is a powerful narrative hand of God’s the mysteries It us reminds in our lives. of the blessings God has It us. granted immeasurably details our individual battles of the a semblance retain to of these blessings. presence reflect this, Sit through and see life, own on your taken the moments how mysteries are granted for of men. in the paths written Bungane Sonke by Written Esther Manenye by Directed Mahanke, Leballo Featuring and Eister Tshegofatso Mkhondo Tumi 1h All Am English Theatre: Kingswood 2 July 10:00; 3 July 12:00; 5 July 22:00; 7 July 14:00; 8 July 10:00 The Dance of the Dance The Redeemed

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The Thoughts P Tough Love P Truth Heals P Wintersweet P Bahlodi Youth Theatre Gauteng Theatre Eager Artists in The Runaway Bunny Organisation Practitioners Committee association with Collective Department of Sport, Umsindo Theatre Written by Khanya Lehobye Directed by Mahlodi Matlala Recreation, Arts and Projects Music composed by Mahlodi Culture Matlala & Khanyi Lehobye The story is centred on a young girl aged 17, who 1h5 18+ (LV) CT is ambitious, talented 2 and sensitive to her surroundings. Her dream English with SeTswana is to become a scientist, Glennie Festival Centre: but she ends up being a 30 June 10:00; 1 July 14:30; professional dancer due to A young girl is forced to 2 July 17:00; 3 July 20:00 financial challenges. Her negotiate her way through Tickets: R50 / R30 / R40 biggest problem is within Set in the nineties and told South Africa alone after her family – they don’t give through powerful dialogue, her mother is arrested First Performance FREE! her moral support, she is for murder. A startlingly (Donations welcome) monologue and verse, Truth ! misjudged and deprived, Heals portrays the hardships humorous journey through particularly by her father. faced by some families and the idiosyncratic nature However, she manages to communities in a time when of vibrant South African deal with this by following freedom was only a dream. women that lands an her talent. She becomes an explosive theatrical punch. . Tonight Neither artist and gains respect and Written & directed by Hamlet P acknowledgement from her Musawenkosi Shabalala, Written by Genna Gardini father. Bongumusa Shabalala & Adapted from Janet Fitch’s KBT Productions CC Xolani Dlongolo White Oleander / Dowling Sisters Written & directed by Choreographed by Xolani Directed by Robert Haxton Productions Lindiwe Mzolo Dlongolo Music performed by Shaun Acker, Featuring Thamsanqa Slindana, Madele Vermaak, Lucy Kruger & 1h All 2 Thabani Gwala & Ilana Cillier English Lindokuhle Ndlovu Featuring Jessica Harrison, Pumelela Nqelenga & Masonic Back: Madele Vermaak 28 June 22:00; 50m 13+ (V) Pro 29 June 10:00; 1 July 14:00; 2 55m PG (LS) Pro 2 July 22:00; 3 July 16:00 English Tickets: R35 / R25/ R25 1 Library Hall: English with Afrikaans First Performance FREE! 3 July 10:00; 4 July 12:00; (Donations welcome) B2 Arena: What happens behind ! 5 July 22:30; 6 July 14:30; 8 July 16:00 28 June 22:00; the scenes? A broken 30 June 16:00; 1 July 12:00; leg, a cancelled show, Tickets: R50 / R30 / R30 4 July 12:00; 6 July 10:00; and a curtain puller 8 July 14:00 intent on clearing up. Township the The limelight proves Tickets: R45 / R35 / R40 irresistible, he weakens, Night P and the audience sees a TUT Pretoria Campus Whilst We Were remarkable performance Drama Society as the frustrated actor- Dreaming P turned-curtain puller Eager Artists Xenophobia P reveals a world the audience Whilst We Were Dreaming is Central University of doesn’t normally see. Witty, an unashamedly powerful Technology Drama surprising and intriguing. and gripping South African Society Written by Rainer Lewandowski two-hander set in the Directed by Christopher Weare 1950’s in a men’s hostel. In Featuring Guy de Lancey an attempt to escape an organised marriage, Dolly 1h10 PG (L) Pro 2 Ndlovu flees her rural village English in KwaZulu-Natal to pursue An innovative production, her dream to become a Princess Alice Hall: full of exuberant song jazz singer. Presented in 28 June 18:00; and dance, that explores association with Apple Sun 29 June 20:00; a range of South African Trading and Projects. 30 June 14:00; 1 July 16:00; dance forms born out of Written, directed & music 2 July 18:00;3 July 20:00; the townships. How willing This is a physical play that composed by Bhekani Biyela 4 July 14:00; 5 July 16:00; are we to acknowledge the focuses on different kinds Featuring Bhekani Biyela 6 July 18:00; 7 July 20:00; hidden secrets and buried of people both from South

8 July 12:00 skeletons of the past that Africa and immigrants. It FRINGE come back to haunt us? 1h 13+ Pro 2 Tickets: R85 / R70 / R75 examines the treatment Written, directed & English with isiZulu they are given in South choreographed by B2 Arena: Africa – on the plot, in the Calvin Seretle Ratladi 29 June 18:00 & 22:00; streets, in tuck-shops, in Music composed by 30 June 14:00; 1 July 22:00 Parliament, but mostly in the Thandeka Magagula informal settlements. Tickets: R50 / R30 / R30 Written & directed by 1h All St 5 Itumeleng Sethuntsa English with isiXhosa City Hall: 1h All St 1 5 July 10:00; English with Afrikaans & 6 July 12:00 & 22:00; SeSotho 7 July 16:00 & 8 July 16:00 Kingswood Theatre: Tickets: R40 / R35 / R30 3 July 20:00; 5 July 14:00; 6 July 10:00; 7 July 18:00 & 22:00 Tickets: R50 / R35/ R30 ! First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) 182 FRINGE 183

Dark Imaginings P Stuperstition Stuart Lightbody with Stuart Lightbody with Follow Spot Productions Follow Spot Productions

Beyond Belief P Brendon Peel

Impossible, amazing Back by popular demand, and unnerving! This Stuperstition is a Standard darker look at magic and Bank Silver Ovation Award- illusion comes from Stuart winning show. Sleight Lightbody, the Silver of hand expert Stuart Ovation Award-winning Lightbody takes a skeptical Beyond Belief is an illusion creator of Stuperstition. look at superstitious and act like none other, as all For psychologists the magical thinking. Filled the magic is in the mind. ink-blot test reveals hidden with impossible feats See metal bending and thoughts and dark urges. and thought-provoking predictions of the future In Dark Imaginings the demonstrations, it is with your very own eyes. entire audience is part of both controversial and Brendon Peel will take you the experiment. So what do entertaining. Miss it and on an entertaining and you see? you’ll curse your luck. unforgettable journey of Written, directed & performed by Written, directed & performed by the mind. Stuart Lightbody Stuart Lightbody Witten, directed & performed by Brendon Peel 55m 13+ Pro 3 55m 10+ Pro 3 50m 12+ (R) 1 English English The Highlander: The Highlander: English 29 June 16:00; 1 July 16:00; 28 June 16:00; 30 June Masonic Back: 3 July 16:00; 5 July 16:00; 7 16:00; 2 July 16:00; 28 June 18:00; July 16:00 4 July 16:00; 6 July 16:00; 8 July 16:00 29 June 18:00; 1 July 12:00; Tickets: R65 / R50 / R40 3 July 20:00; 4 July 20:00; Tickets: R65 / R50 / R40 5 July 12:00; 6 July 22:00; 7 July 12:00; 8 July 12:00 Tickets: R50 / R45 / R40 FRINGE 184

Rapid Fire The Epicene Butcher World Revolution Fairytales and Other Stories Thembani Onceya SCP3 for Consenting Adults P Flying Lessons P Ajobi P Flying House inTranceit 2012 – Zintsomi Hydrolunatics Communications

World Revolution is a Following the success of captivating story of villagers Tellin’ Tales in 2010/11, Gavin who revolt against their Through the Japanese colonizer to establish a land returns in 2012 taking his medium of Kamishibai, mix of music, storytelling of peace and justice. They artist and performer Jemma organize a meeting where and lightning-speed Kahn relates the tragedy of improvisational poetry to they tell their colonizer Being creative is like The Epicene Butcher, a man that enough is enough. The learning to fly. First you Taken to the streets of new heights! The Herald said who died because he ate Ajobi theatre is based on meeting ends in tragedy dream it, then you plan it, Grahamstown in the form of Gavin, “Seriously, seeing what he loved. Other stories storytelling traditions. It for all. This show is about then you take the dive. If of a parade/procession, is believing!”, and Motion include Japanese classics highlights parallels and revolution and its changes – you are an aspiring actor, consisting of musicians Mag called him “Master and unwholesome tales of contractions between miss it and you’ll miss out. writer or theatre-maker, playing handmade recycled Storyteller”. Check out audio immoderate desire. Expect humans, animals and the these drama workshops instruments as well as and video material on beautiful pictures and Directed by Bongani Diko planet. It explores elements help you find your feet... mobile, recycled sculptures, www.gavinbonner.com. horrible ideas. Written by Thembani Onceya of Ubuntu through different and then your wings! Run this work focuses on the Directed by Gavin Bonner Music composed & performed by stories that are told in Directed by John Trengove Nqabakazi Mountain by professional dramatists, water crisis our country and the rest of the world is narrative, mixed with light 50m 10+ (P) Pro 2 Conceived by Gwydion Beynon & Featuring Thembinkosi Gosani, these workshops are humor, juxtaposed with Jemma Kahn Thembani Onceya & Abongile nothing like you’ll get at currently facing. school. exciting multimedia images English Featuring Jemma Kahn Tembani Produced by Whitney Turner of our times. It is innovative, Glennie Festival Centre: Written, directed & performed by entertaining and suitable for 28 June 14:00; 50m 16+ (LVS) 50m All CT Tamara Guhrs 1h All St 1 the whole family. 29 June 19:00; Pro 3 English with isiXhosa English Written & directed by Tale 30 June 12:00; 1h30 12+ Pro 9 English with Japanese Masonic Front: Drostdy Arch: Motsepe 2 July 10:00; 3 July 14:00 English 4 July 16:30; 5 July 22:00; Masonic Back: 28 June 12:00; 28 June 13:00; 5 July 13:00; 1h All SPro 2 6 July 14:00; 7 July 10:00 30 June 16:00; 2 July 12:00; 29 June 14:00; Drill Hall: 7 July 13:00 3 July 10:00; 4 July 14:00; 30 June 16:00; 6 July 10:00; Daily @ 09:30 English with isiZulu, Tickets: R55 / R35 / R40 5 July 18:00; 6 July 20:00; 7 July 18:00; 8 July 14:00 SeTswana, isiXhosa Tickets: R150 / R150 / R120 First Performance FREE! 7 July 20:00; 8 July 14:00 Tickets: R25 / R15 / R25 NG Kerk Hall: (Donations welcome) Tickets: R50 / R45 / R45 1 July 20:30; 2 July 22:30; ! 3 July 18:30; 4 July 16:00; First Performance FREE! 5 July 18:00 ! (Donations welcome) Tickets: R45 / R35 / R40 FRINGE 185

A Tale of Global Ballgame P Of Birds and Beasts Horribleness Anex Theatre Theatre for Africa The Space Behind The Productions Couch

A celebration of African This environmental theatre storytelling by Theatre for A Tale of Horribleness tells production attempts to Africa’s Liz Szymczak and the story of the second-to- create an awareness of the Nhlandla Mkhwanazi. They youngest Whomper child serious issues of global have toured the world with a big imagination who, warming in an entertaining together sharing awards along with the irritating manner. Audience and many honours, and Mymble girl from next door, participation and a variety now they share their love and his toy ferret Gary, of staging techniques make of the African bush, here travels through made-up this a production for the in Grahamstown, in this worlds and battles strange whole family to enjoy. concise collection. and horrible creatures in Written & directed by Margot Wood Directed: Pieter Bosch Botha order to rescue his baby Featuring Margot Wood, Gavin Adapted from a compilation of 20 brother from the dreaded Wright & Shedrick Jacobs plays by Nicholas Ellenbogen Aichump. Featuring: Liz Szymczak & Ndlandla Directed by Merryn Carver 1hr All Pro Mkwanazi Written by Beren Belknap & English 40 m All Pro 22 Merryn Carver Oatlands School – Music composed & performed by Assitej Family Venue: English Gabriel Marchand 28 June 18:00; Oatlands School - Featuring Beren Belknap, Joanna Assitej Family Venue: Evans & Gabriel Marchand 29 June 18:00; 30 June 18:00; 1 July 18:00; 28 June 14:00; 29 June 1h All Pro 1 2 July 14:00; 3 July 20:00; 14:00; 30 June 14:00; 4 July 20:00; 5 July 18:00; 1 July 14:00; 2 July 18:00; English 6 July 10:00; 7 July 18:00 3 July 14:00; 5 July 14:00; 6 July 18:00; 7 July 14:00 Princess Alice Hall: Tickets: R40 / R35 / R30 Daily @ 10:00 Tickets: R50 / R25 / R40 First Performance FREE! Tickets: R55 / R45 / R40 ! (Donations welcome)

Professor Twiddle’s Eco-Wolf and the Kitchen Fables in a Tremendous Time Three Pigs Cookie Jar Machine P Ubom! Eastern Cape Baba Yaga Theatre Eden College Durban Drama Company

From Ovation Award- Join eccentric Professor In a treat for kids of all ages, winning company, Baba Twiddle and the Jones Quad Laurence Anholt’s book is Yaga Theatre. Under a not Squad on their amazing jolted to life by the energetic quite ordinary kitchen travels through time. Meet and ever-inventive Ubom! table, a girl finds kitchen the Ug-g Clan, spell-binding Theatre Company. An eco- tools and ingredients come Cleopatra, and the world’s wolf is forced to save his alive. On her explorative most famous inventors. beautiful valley from three journey, objects transform You will be thrilled and FRINGE greedy pigs who threaten into weird creatures enthralled by this interactive to ruin it forever with their and dreamy landscapes. theatrical journey. Fantastic pollution. “Noisy, good Creating magical pictures theatre for kids by kids. stomping fun!” – Cue. through non-verbal physical Don’t miss this one! Directed by Rob Murray storytelling, dance, lights, Written & directed by Adapted from Laurence Anholt sound … and smell! Jean van Elden Featuring Liezl de Kock, Ilana Cilliers Director, Writing & Photography: & Sparky Xulu Jori Snell 45m All SP 15 Artistically advised by St. Andrew’s Prep - 45m All Pro 14 Caroline Calburn & Nicky Visser Memory Hall: English with SA languages 30 June 14:00; 1 July 10:00; 50 m 6+ Pro 3 Oatlands School – 2 July 12:00; 3 July 14:00 Assitej Family Venue: English Tickets: R45 / R30 / R30 28 June 10:00; Oatlands School – 29 June 10:00; Assitej Family Venue: 30 June 10:00; 1 July 12:00; 1 July to 8 July 2 July 12:00; 3 July 12:00; Daily at 10:00 4 July 10:00; 5 July 10:00 Tickets: R45 / R40 / R40 Tickets: R45 / R40 / R40 First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) 186

Pitterpat the Tales From the Wacky Wizard Crazee Caterpillar Brothers Grimm Comedy Magic P The Actors Co-Operative Show Adlib Musical Wacky Wizard Productions

This children’s holiday treat relies solely on voice and With audience participation, A magical, musical movement to convey the Wacky Wizard’s Comedy children’s story about the Grimm’s most well-known Magic Show is a babble power of imagination as tales: Ashputel, Little Red Cap, of fun! Wacky Wizard is seen through the eyes and Rumpelstiltskin. Robyn 1000 years old and hails and ears of two special Wells holds the attention from a wacky place called friends who encounter a of the audience with ease, Wizmania. He was born at a crazee caterpillar called putting in a high-energy, young age and was close to Pitterpat. The performance engaging performance. his mother at the time. also features audience At an hour, this is ideal entertainment for the young Director & Writer: Paul Malek participation that engages, Featuring: Wacky Wizard empowers and enlightens ones. children of all ages to Written & directed by the power of music and Garth Anderson 40m All Pro 7 imagination. Adapted from stories of Jacob & English Written & directed by Lynn Joffe & Wilhem Grimm Featuring: Robyn Hailey Wells Memory Hall: Adam Howard 30 June 10:00; 1 July 12:00; Featuring Lynn Joffe, Adam Howard 1hr All Pro 3 2 July 14:00; 3 July 16:00; & Michael Richard 4 July 12:00; 5 July 16:00; English 6 July 14:00; 7 July 12:00; 45m All Pro 6 Oatlands School - 8 July 10:00 English Assitej Family venue: Tickets: R45 / R35 / R35 Oatlands School – 28 June – 7 July Daily at 16:00 First Performance FREE! Assitej Family Venue: (Donations welcome) 28 June 12:00; 29 June Tickets: R50 / R50 / R45 ! 12:00; 30 June 12:00; First Performance FREE! 1 July 20:00; 2 July 20:00; (Donations welcome) 3 July 18:00; 4 July 14:00 & ! 18:00; 5 July 20:00 Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 First Performance FREE! Tallulah Belle P (Donations welcome) ! Shirley Kirchmann

Timmy Big Ears P MEMORY HALL Bethvale Primary School Sat 30 June 10:00 Thu 5 July 16:00 Timmy is everyone’s favourite little boy and is Sun 1 July 12:00 Fri 6 July 14:00 loved by everyone in the Mon 2 July 14:00 Sat 7 July 12:00 village. He, however, has extremely big ears and is not Tue 3 July 16:00 Sun 8 July 10:00 happy them. He hears of the Meet piglet, Tallulah Belle, Wed 4 July 12:00 village Princess Jessmean who lives with her mom who has the power to heal and sisters. One day Tallulah people and he then sets out Belle has to move farms. on a journey to see if she Now she has to make new can make his ears normal. friends and find her new Timmy meets many friends place. Is she a horse? Is she a

FRINGE along the way. Come join cow? And does she have to Timmy and Joey, the clever be defined by being a pig? mouse, on their quest to make Timmy’s big ears Director: Catherine Kirchmann normal! Writing: Shirley & Catherine Kirchmann Director & Writer: Benito Carelsen (Adapted from the book Tallulah Bell by Shirley & Catherine 45m All SP 1 Kirchmann) English Featuring: Shirley Kirchmann St. Andrew’s Prep - Memory Hall: 50m All Pro 8 2 July 10:00; 3 July 12:00; English 4 July 14:00; 5 July 12:00 St. Andrew’s Prep - Tickets: R30 / R25 / R20 Memory Hall: 29 June 10:00; 30 June 16:00; 1 July 14:00; 3 July 10:00; 4 July 16:00 Tickets: R37 / R37 / R37

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2012 – The Mayan Angels and Aliens Autopsy P Bench P Best Medicine Bitches Be Crazy P Raiders P P Captain Midnight Brent Palmer Mark Palmer Stand-Up The Woods Media Group Theatre for Africa Andrew Simpson Comedian Productions Productions

Whimple’s Mortuary, a Bench is a gritty comedy Mash together a lesbian Disaster. Predictions. Chaos. once proud family business drama about two small-time Stand-up comedian Mark rock star, Mary Scary from Global warming. Market Who are we? Why are we has fallen into disrepair. crooks sat on a park bench, Palmer, described by Zane New York, and a Namibian collapse. Depression. The here? Who let the dogs Follow the bumbling Dr on the brink of their most Henry of The Argus as “clean, socialite, Champagne end of the world. This out? You are invited into Winston Whimple as he daring job to date. However, classy and clever”, is back in Le Roux, and you have all proves a rich feeding the madcap imagination navigates the final days of when one of them gets a Grahamstown this year with Bitches Be Crazy, a drag ground for this greedy of Andrew Simpson as his failing morgue where crisis of conscience and Best Medicine. Great comedy rock show that reinvents world conglomerate. With he explores life’s greatest power, professionalism and begins to question the with no harmful side-effects. the perception of improv all this in the air, a world questions. Described as manipulation give way to job, the planning takes an No vulgarity. No cringing. theatre. Catch comedian and takeover is imminent. Can Jeff Dunham meets Monty something far more sinister interesting turn. No embarrassing situations! 2oceansVibe Radio DJ, Rhys in a dark and comical tale. Woods, as he portrays two of they be stopped before the Python, Simpson channels Written by & featuring Brent Palmer From the perils of married world order is toppled? Miss an assortment of weird Business is booming! life to baby-sitting other South Africa’s most badass characters in one show. Raiders and you miss the and wonderful characters! Written & directed by Josh Martin 1h10 10 +(L) Pro 2 people’s kids, teenagers, Festival! your first car, renting DVDs, With fantasy, comedy and Featuring Ed Pepperel, Candice English with Afrikaans Directed by Stacey Howell adventure, this is a feel-good Gawler, Roscoe Ratangee & modern technology and Written by Stacey Howell & Directed by Andrew Brent Library Hall: general social commentary Written by & featuring must-see. Tristan Jacobs Rhys Woods 28 June 15:30; on life and the world we Featuring Rhys Woods Nicholas Ellenbogen Written by & featuring 1h 13+ (V) SPro 29 June 14:00; live in, Mark talks about Andrew Simpson 30 June 16:00; 1 July 21:00; everything. 1h 16 + (LS) Pro 1h30 All Pro 22 English 3 July 12:30; 5 July 20:30; 1hr PG Pro 2 Written, directed, & performed by English English Gymnasium: 6 July 21:00; 7 July 10:00 Mark Palmer English 28 June 20:30; 30 June 14:30 Scout Hall: PJ’s: Tickets: R60 / R50 / R50 Daily at 10:00 & 21:00; 1 July 16:30 1h All Pro 1 28 June 19:30; Masonic Front: First Performance FREE! 1 July 10:00; 2 July 14:00; 29 June 15:00; Tickets: R90 / R60 / R70 Tickets: R40 / R35 / R30 (Donations welcome) English 3 July 16:00; 4 July 22:00; ! 30 June 15:00; 1 July 12:00; 5 July 12:00; Scout Hall: 2 July 18:00; 3 July 13:30 29 June 18:00; 30 June 7 July 10:00 & 20:00 Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 19:30; 1 July 21:00; Tickets: R60 / R40 / R35 2 July 22:30; 4 July 18:00; 5 July 16:30; 6 July 16:30; 7 July 12:00 & 19:30 Tickets: R55 / R45 / R50 First Performance discount: R35 FRINGE 189189 FRINGE 190

Big Boys Don’t Boet ‘n Swaer P Bru Dance Masidlale Productions Follow Spot Productions

Gaaauuuwwwwd! They’re back! Boet ‘n Swaer, A two-man act about the the hilariously funny, This multi award-winning perils of displacement. Join politically incorrect, sexist two Saffas as they escape South African comedy comedy returns after 5 sensation is back by massive their purgatory of the big years of Festival drought. city in search of the freedom popular demand for its International tours and final year at the National of the waves. The play is raconteur fame bring this a fusion of acting, song, Arts Festival. Big Boys has deadpan duo back to become infamous as a mime and dance as a pair Grahamstown. Delightfully of talented young actors feel-good, energetic and wicked and awfully dry, this refreshing piece that the transform themselves into Eastern Cape humour brings myriad characters. “Very whole family will enjoy. tears to a sour veld tortoise’s Ash and Brad invite the creative, humorous physical eye. Festino’s will cry with theatre…impressive acting” audience into their world of laughter! boyish banter as they tackle – Cue, 2011. pre-wedding obstacles and Directed by Alan Weyer Written & directed by Josh Martin prove that “real men dance”. Written by & featuring Alan Weyer Featuring Sandi Dlangalala & This is one show that cannot & Brian Mullins Mike von Bardeleben be missed. Pre-booking is highly recommended. 1h15 13+ SPro 10 50m 13 (L) Pro 4 English Directed, choreographed & written English with Afrikaans & by Vanessa Harris & Ash Searle isiXhosa NG Kerk Hall: Featuring Ash Searle & Brad Searle St. Andrew’s Hall: 28 June 20:00; 29 June 18:30; 29 June 15:00; 1h PG Pro 3 30 June 20:00; 4 July 18:30; 30 June 12:00; 2 July 16:00; 3 July 16:30 English 6 July 18:30; 7 July 18:30 The Highlander: Tickets: R70 / R70 / R70 Tickets: R45 / R35 / R30 Daily at 12:00 St Andrew’s Hall: 6 July 16:30; 7 July 16:30 Butlers & Bunny Tickets: R65 / R55 / R60 Bridezilla! Sunshine Coast Studios Chows P Slick ‘n Sleeve

Body Language Gaëtan Schmid

A hysterical romp down the aisle past a host of It’s the audience that hilarious characters: decides throughout the fascist priests, obsessive show what happens next! brides, loutish best men, When an ex-Bollywood Sold out in 2011! Your body inappropriate grannies, a movie star is thrust into an talks and talks and talks malicious mother-in-law and undercover operation in and doesn’t shut up! Ever. loads more. Charge your the household of a wealthy Unless you’re dead. Hilarious glasses to the lighter side crime boss, a thrilling chain and informative, the wacky of matrimonial madness! of events is set in motion Belgian, Gaëtan Schmid, is “Hilarious from beginning to where anything can happen.

FRINGE back to fascinate you with end!” – Rhodes Music Radio. Suspicious characters, the secret language of the Directed by Colin Ward outrageous antics and human body. “… a solo tour Written by & featuring twisting plots right up to the de force …” – The Sunday Nicola Barbour final scene! Times. Written & directed by Directed by Lara Bye 1h PG (L) Pro 3 Justin Wilkinson Written by & featuring English Featuring Evelyn Brink, Rameez Nordien & Justin Wilkinson Gaëtan Schmid B2 Arena: 30 June 10:00; 1 July 16:00; 1h 10+ Pro 13 1h5 16 Pro 11 2 July 12:00 & 18:00; English 3 July 22:00; 4 July 16:00 English Princess Alice Hall: Tickets: R60 / R50 / R50 Vicky’s: Daily at 12:00 29 June 14:00; 30 June 12:00 & 22:00; Tickets: R75 / R40 / R65 1 July 16:00; 2 July 12:00; 3 July 20:00; 4 July 12:00; 5 July 16:00; 6 July 20:00; 7 July 12:00 Tickets: R59 / R45 / R40 191191 FRINGE 192

Catch Caught In The Act Comedy with Cooked P David Newton – David Newton – Shirley Kirchmann A ColaborArt Project Khanyisa Bunu Follow Spot Productions Best of Fest Dysfunctional Bread and Butter David Newton David Newton Entertainment Productions Productions

“Her physical comedy is the A man, a woman, a bed – Follow Spot Productions equal of her intellectual what’s so hard to figure out? has cooked up a show sharpness” – The Citizen. A comedic frolic for two This show features a dedicated to the young and Undeniably the most Set to hit the Hollywood “Totally hilarious … a power trapped characters. Sassy, collaboration between a the young at heart. Enjoy 45 mentioned and featured big screens in a movie performer with great comic funny and fresh. A must-see very funny comedian and minutes of manic mess and comedian in other entitled The Marker! See it timing. I laughed my heart featuring Barbie Meyer and a group of poets. Bunu mayhem with the well oiled performers’ shows at here first. “A roaringly funny out.” – Megan’s Head. “Funny, Graham van der Merwe. provides comic bantering duo, Richard Lothian and Festival 2011. Showcasing stand-up performance by very funny, intelligent and Alex Tops, as they display Directed by Marke Meyer either side of performance the all-time best laughs one of the best comedians endowed with a razor sharp their legendary family Written by Bruce Kane poetry sketches. “A stand-up of Newton’s four comedy in the business” – Grocotts wit…highly entertaining… entertainment skills. A Featuring Barbie Meyer & comedy show highlighting specials, Politically Incorrect, 2011. Ever wondered what timing that even the Swiss handful of acrobatics, a dash Graham van der Merwe South African experiences” Laugh, Defending The Laid dysfunctional upbringing would admire” – Cape Times. – Cue 2011 of disaster, and a gallon of Man and Dysfunctional, in a makes a comedian? fun makes Cooked a recipe Directed by Catherine Kirchman 1h 16 (S) Pro 5 never-done-before format, Directed by Phumeza Mni of unmissable theatrics. Can Written, directed & performed by Written by Shirley Kirchmann & where audiences choose English Written by & featuring you handle the heat in this David Newton Catherine Kirchmann their favourite Newton jokes Khanyisa Bunu kitchen? Featuring Shirley Kirchmann Dicks: before he steps on stage. No 1h PG Pro 7 28 June 12:00; 1h All Pro 1 Written & directed by Vanessa two shows the same. Be a 1h 16 (L) Pro 8 29 June 18:30; Harris & Ash Searle part of it. English 30 June 13:00; 1 July 21:00; English with isiXhosa Featuring Alex Tops & St. Andrew’s Hall: English 3 July 12:00; 5 July 14:00; Written, directed & performed by Scout Hall: Richard Lothian David Newton 28 June 14:00; Dicks: 6 July 20:30; 6 July 12:00 & 21:00; 29 June 16:30; 28 June 16:00; 7 July 10:00 & 22:30 7 July 13:30; 8 July 12:00 50m All Pro 3 1h30 PG Pro 7 30 June 16:00; 1 July 18:30; 29 June 16:00; 2 July 16:30; 3 July 17:00; Tickets: R50 / R40 / R45 Tickets: R60 / R50 / R45 English 30 June 22:30; English 5 July 10:00; 6 July 12:00 & 2 July 12:00 & 20:30; First Performance FREE! The Highlander: (Donations welcome) St. Andrew’s Hall: 22:30; 8 July 10:00 4 July 12:00; 5 July 10:00; Daily @ 10:00 28 June 20:30; 7 July 18:30; 8 July 15:00 ! Tickets: R65 / R55 / R55 Tickets: R65 / R40 / R60 29 June 21:00; 1 July 22:30; 3 July 12:00; 4 July 21:00; First Performance FREE! Tickets: R55 / R55 / R55 5 July 14:30; 7 July 10:00; (Donations welcome) 8 July 14:30 ! Tickets: R75 / R65 / R65 Book for either of David Newton’s shows before 27 First Performance FREE! June 2012 and you’ll get ! (Donations welcome) R10 off the full ticket price! FRINGE 193193 FRINGE 194

David wasn’t Built Discounted P Gino Fabbri and in a Day P The Mob Donna Africa in Podium… The Comedy Funni Galore Merchants Centrestage

Five shop workers prepare for customers in a place David Kibuuka is regarded as where people have long gone. The manager Outrageously hilarious one of the most prominent and quite certifiable by comedians performing motivates, in the hope that tourism will pick up, all accounts, comedian- in South Africa today. His singers Gino Fabbri and impressive body of work but struggles to hide the truth as events unfold. With Donna Africa bring a brand spans live stage, television new selection of madcap and film, and includes world debt as a source of inspiration, Discounted is a characters and crazy antics impressive credits such as to life in their latest musical the Pure Monate Show and brilliant physical comedy not to be missed. comedy romp. While not Late Nite News on television, setting any new cultural and films Bunny Chow and Directed by Helen Iskander benchmarks or in fact Blitz Patrollie. This is his first Devised by the company teaching you anything at all, ever one-man show. Featuring Lamar Bonhomme, Ben Funni Galore is jam-packed Written by & featuring Bell & Simeen Whisgary with irreverence which will David Kibuuka have you rolling around with 55m All SPro laughter. 55m PG Pro English Directed by Gary Hemmings English Drill Hall: Written by Gino Fabbri & Gary Masonic Back: Daily @ 14:00 Hemmings Featuring Gino Fabbri & Donna 2 July 10:00; 3 July 12:00; Tickets: R50 / R40 / R35 Africa 4 July 18:00; 5 July 22:00; First Performance FREE! 6 July 12:00 ! (Donations welcome) 1h All Pro 7 Tickets: R50 / R40 / R45 English Bowling Club: 28 June 17:30; 29 June 19:30; Dr Stef’s Side- Etty Spaghetti P 30 June 15:30; Etienne Shardlow 4 July 19:30; Splitting Hypnosis 6 July 15:30; 7 July 13:30 Stef Tickets: R75 / R65 / R65

Gino Fabbri and Donna Africa in Toasted Nuts P Centrestage Etienne Shardlow’s comedy Extreme, fast-paced characters are unsavoury, and suitable for all ages! bitter, dipped in sarcasm Informative, wacky and and served on a bed of hilarious. An amazing whacky concepts, tangled journey into the world of word-play and twisted the subconscious. Crazy thought processes. A one- reactions from volunteers man, multiple personality who Dr Stef helps on stage. stand-up comedy show. Regularly sold out. The Written by & featuring funniest show you will ever Etienne Shardlow

FRINGE see! Rated “Of the worlds The ever-popular, crazy best hypnotists’. Come see 55m 16+(LSRP) Am Centrestage funnyman and why! www.DrStef.co.za Italian stallion, Gino Fabbri, English and his side-chick Donna Written & directed by Stef Dicks: Africa, combine off-the- 1h15m All Pro 18 29 June 10:00; wall comedy antics with 30 June 20:30; 1 July 13:00; certifiable characters and English with Moon 2 July 22:30; 3 July 18:30 musical fun in a highlights Language Cave Language combination of something Victoria Theatre: Tickets: R30 / R20 / R25 old and something new 29 June 21:30; First Performance FREE! taken from their hit shows 30 June 13:30; ! (Donations welcome) Toast and Nuts. 30 June 20:30; 1 July 10:00; Directed by Gary Hemmings 1 July 22:00; 2 July 14:30; Written by Gino Fabbri & 3 July 17:00 Gary Hemmings Tickets: R69 / R59 / R59 Featuring Gino Fabbri & Donna Africa 1h All Pro 7 English Bowling Club: 29 June 15:30; 1 July 15:30; 5 July 19:30; 7 July 11:00 Tickets: R75 / R65 / R65 195195 FRINGE 196

Kaput Kissing Sid James Live and Kicking Dark Laugh Theatre P Mark Sampson in collaboration with Afroasia Management Fresco and KBT LTD

Live and Kicking Late Night Comedy returns with three In a country that has seen different top local and many decades of war, two Eddie is a salesman with a international comics nightly. brothers live peacefully flashy car and a moustache Still the best value comedy on the Mediterranean Sea. he adores. Crystal is a show on the fringe: never Then a foreign occupation croupier with a bit of a thing the same show twice! disrupts their lives in for Sean Connery. These Unplanned, uncensored and unimaginable ways. With two would-be lovers spend unbelievably funny. Book exquisite clowning, Kaput is a weekend attempting now. This show has sold out “superb... mesmerising... a to spark romance. Will three years running! total gem” – Cue. opposites attract or should Eddie have stayed at home See daily line-up in Cue Directed by James Cuningham with his mum? www. Designed by Jenni-Lee Crewe kissingsidjames.co.za 2h 18 + (LVNSRP) 4 Featuring Helen Iskander, Taryn English, Afrikaans & Bennett & Dorian Burstein Directed by Greg Homann Written by Robert Farquar isiXhosa 1h5 10 (L) Pro 10 Featuring Graham Hopkins & Louise Cuervo Music Room: Saint Claire 29 June 22:00; English 30 June 22:00; Drill Hall: 1h30 Adults only 6 July 22:00; 7 July 22:00 Daily @ 12:00 Pro 4 Tickets: R70 / R60 / R60 Tickets: R70 / R60 / R60 English First Performance FREE! Kingswood Theatre: ! (Donations welcome) 29 June 12:00; 30 June 16:00; 1 July 20:00; Love @ First Fight 2 July 14:00 Follow Spot Productions Tickets: R60 / R40 / R40 King of Old Trafford P Dhaveshan Govender Le Chop Royale P King of Old Trafford is one man’s tale of life, love Neon Anthems and Manchester United. Dhaveshan Govender flits between colourful characters in an hour that attempts to explain the Ash (Big Boys Don’t Dance) die-hard United fan. A and Vanessa (Running Riot), must for spouses trying the “perfect” couple, take to understand their sport- off on a date night from hell obsessed partners. exposing the foolish facts, highlights and low blows of Directed by Shika Budhoo a committed relationship. Written by & featuring He can be compared to This wet-your-pants comedy, Dhaveshan Govender Sacha Baron Cohen, Jack created by the multi Black and Chris Lilee – but award-winning Follow Spot 1h 13+ (LP) Pro 5 that’s only his opinion. Productions is the prequel English Nevertheless, Le Chop goes to the sell out sensation Big all out with songs, skits, Boys Don’t Dance. Masonic Front: and guest appearances in 2 July 10:00; 3 July 18:00; Directed by Follow Spot Productions what he calls “the greatest 5 July 16:00; Choreographed by Ash Searle comedy show of all time”.

FRINGE 6 July 14:00 & 22:00; Written by & featuring Ash Searle & Outrageous, extravagant 8 July 10:00 Vanessa Harris and hilarious – but that’s Tickets: R50 / R45 / R40 also just his opinion. 1h PG (S) Pro 3 First Performance FREE! Directed by Mark Edwards English ! (Donations welcome) Written & performed by Jacobus van Heerden The Highlander: Daily @ 14:00 1h PG Pro 7 Tickets: R65 / R55 / R60 English Scout Hall: 30 June 13:30; 2 July 15:00 & 21:00; 3 July 16:30; 4 July 12:00; 5 July 15:00; 6 July 22:30; 7 July 21:00 Tickets: R60 / R50 / R35 197197 FRINGE 198

Loving Memories …miskien Nothing Funny P of a War Fought The Pink Couch Two Men & A Dog Badly P Productions Bauke Snyman This is a site-specific performance of four of Fernando Arrabal and Edward Albee’s one act plays. This comic production uses absurdist gallows humour, clowning, physical theatre and spectacular staging techniques to take The story of two best us on a rollercoaster ride friends which “leaves one When two dim-witted actors across battlefields, torture breathless and hardly daring find themselves on stage chambers, sunny beaches to breathe” – The Cape with no script, they foolishly and wastelands. Directed Times. The internationally attempt to entertain the by Bauke Snyman (winner acclaimed, controversial, audience, only to find out of the Sanlam Prize for intimate and multi award- that they are starring in a Afrikaans Theatre Award in winning ...miskien returns tragic masterpiece. Can they 2009), the show will feature from a 5-star run at the stay alive until the end of the Richard Antrobus, winner Amsterdam Fringe 2011 and show? A play about death, of the 2011 Standard Bank Fringe World in Perth earlier meaning and underpants. Ovation “Encore” Award. this year for its final National Arts Festival run. Written & directed by Damon Berry Directed by Bauke Snyman Featuring Joe Vaz & Damon Berry Written by Fernando Arrabal & Directed by Tara Louise Notcutt Edward Albee Written by Albert Pretorius, 55m 10+ (L) Pro 4 Featuring Richard Antrobus Gideon Lombard & Tara Notcutt English Featuring Albert Pretorius & 1h20 13+ (N) Pro 4 Gideon Lombard Masonic Front: 4 July 10:00; 5 July 14:00; English 55m 13+ (L) Pro 2 6 July 16:00; 7 July 16:00 & 22:00; St Andrew’s Drama English with Afrikaans Studios: 8 July 12:00 Vicky’s: 3 July 19:00; 4 July 19:00; Tickets: R55 / R30 / R40 5 July 19:00; 6 July 19:00 28 June 20:00; 29 June 22:00; 1 July 18:00; First Performance FREE! Tickets: R80 / R60 / R50 3 July 18:00; 4 July 22:00; (Donations welcome) 5 July 18:00; 6 July 18:00; ! 7 July 10:00; 8 July 14:00 Tickets: R65 / R50 / R50 Martin Evans and One-Woman Farce the F.B.P.K P Money’s Too Tight Theatreshop to Mention P Productions Stuart Taylor

Award-winning storyteller and comedian, Martin Evans, returns to stage with One-Woman Farce is a his hilarious new show, new play written by Greg Martin Evans and the FBPK. Homann for the formidable Winner of a 2011 Standard Award-winning comedian comic actress, Louise Saint- Bank Ovation Award at the Stuart Taylor and director Claire. The Hodgkins family National Arts Festival, Martin Heinrich Reisenhofer have home tries to adapt to the has been described as one teamed up to explore the arrival of Granny, a spirited of the brightest, funniest ups and downs on the roller- woman who is young at comics of his generation. coaster ride of aspiration. heart and who appreciates “Take it from me, he had The show gives a fresh and FRINGE an early morning brandy to us rolling in the aisles and hilarious perspective on the get the day started. weeping with laughter” way we deal with money and the crazy things we do - Comics’ Choice award- Written & directed by Greg Homann to get ahead in life winner and actor, Rob van Featuring Louise Saint-Claire Vuuren. Directed by Heinrich Reisenhofer 1h5 PG Pro 10 Directed by Rob van Vuuren Written & performed by Written & performed by Stuart Taylor English Martin Evans 1h 16 + (L) Pro 5 Scout Hall: 4 July 19:30; 1h 16+ (LR) Pro 3 English 5 July 13:30 & 22:30; English St. Andrew’s Hall: 6 July 19:30; Scout Hall: 28 June 16:00; 7 July 16:30; 8 July 13:30 29 June 12:00; 28 June 15:00; 29 June 16:30; Tickets: R60 / R40 / R30 30 June 18:00; 1 July 19:30; 30 June 14:00; 1 July 20:30; 3 July 12:00; 4 July 15:00; 2 July 14:30; 3 July 21:00; 5 July 19:30; 6 July 15:00; 4 July 12:30; 5 July 17:00 7 July 18:00 Tickets: R60 / R45 / R50 Tickets: R55 / R45 / R55 First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) 199199 FRINGE 200 FRINGE 201201 FRINGE 202

Out of Order P PaperBoy Puppet Asylum P The Space Behind the 2 Tone Productions Podium… The Comedy Couch Merchants

Winner of a 2011 Ovation Handspring award- Award! One day, Bobby South Africa’s premier winning company, The Jones knocks over a ventriloquist, Conrad Space Behind The Couch, vase filled with the late Koch, brings his critically presents a steam-punk, Boer Mrs Moodley’s ashes. acclaimed one-man War, bromantic comedy What follows is a series show, Puppet Asylum, to about flying machines, of unfortunate yet very Grahamstown. Conrad’s assassination attempts, amusing events which finds comic genius comes friendship and koeksisters. Bobby using his detective from being able to weave Out of Order meshes quirky tactics to uncover some between cutting-edge comedy and comic books facts that were best kept comedy and world-class to create some of the most under the rug. puppetry, leaving audiences unbelievable war stories you Directed by Liam Magner spellbound and in complete have ever heard. Written by Grant Jacobs & hysterics. Puppet Asylum is a comedic work of art Written & directed by Liam Magner Beren Belknap Featuring Grant Jacobs Directed by Heinrich Reisenhofer Featuring Gabriel March & Written by Conrad Koch & James MacGregor 50m PG Pro 10 Heinrich Reisenhofer English Featuring Conrad Koch & 1h PG (L) Pro 1 Chester Missing Vicky’s: English 28 June 16:00; 55m 16+ (L) Pro 1 Masonic Back: 29 June 20:00; 1 July 20:00; 28 June 14:00; 3 July 14:00; 5 July 22:00; English 29 June 20:00; 6 July 10:00; 7 July 22:00 St. Andrew’s Hall: 30 June 22:00; 28 June 12:00; Tickets: R50 / R50 / R45 2 July 16:00; 4 July 22:00; 30 June 12:00; 5 July 14:00; 6 July 16:00; 1 July 10:00 & 16:30; 7 July 22:00 2 July 12:30 & 22:30; 3 July 10:00 & 19:00; Tickets: R60 / R50 / R45 5 July 21:00 First Performance FREE! (Donations welcome) Platteland Patriots Tickets: R60 / R45 / R50 ! P Words & Pictures Race Card P Pants on Fire! P IAMSIV Rob van Vuuren and Martin Evans

Platteland Patriots is a multi-media journey into the psyche of South Africa. Using rare archival material the play takes a poignant Siv Ngesi, the knockout star and, at times, hilarious look of the hit comedy Dekaf, Two 2011 Standard Bank at South Africa from the is back with a brand new Ovation Award-winners perspective of its greatest show. Based on the best- team up to host this late writer, Herman Charles selling book, The Racist’s night comedy revue club Bosman. Platteland Patriots Guide to the People of South FRINGE with a twist. Featuring Rob is nostalgic and heart- Africa, Race Card is set to van Vuuren, Martin Evans, a warming – an exquisite expose all the wacky “truths” mystery celebrity guest, and piece of theatrical Afrikaner. about the colourful people a host of guest comedians in of our country. Guaranteed Written & directed by Tim Sandham to make you laugh till you a show that promises to be Featuring Angus Douglas the pulsing heartbeat of the cry. festival. Book now! 55m All Pro 10 Directed by & featuring Sivuyile “Siv” Ngesi. Written by & featuring Martin Evans English with Afrikaans & Rob van Vuuren Written by Sivuyile “Siv” Ngesi & Masonic Back: Simon Kilpatrick 1h30 16 Pro 17 28 June 20:00; 29 June 16:00; 1h 13 Pro 5 English 30 June 20:00; English Princess Alice Hall: 1 July 10:00 & 20:00 Scout Hall: 2 28 June to 7 July Tickets: R50 / R30 / R40 Daily at 22:00 8 June 21:00; 29 June 13:30; 1 July 13:30; Tickets: R60 / R40 / R40 2 July 12:00; 3 July 18:00; Catch Tim Sandham & 4 July 22:30; 5 July 21:00; Angus Douglas talking 6 July 18:00; 7 July 22:30 Herman Charles Bosman on the Think!Fest Tickets: R60 / R50 / R60 Programme on 29 July at 10:00 – Eden Grove Blue Lecture Theatre 203203 FRINGE 204

Rob van Vuuren – Seriously? Sex in the Suburbs Shika-Land! P Live! Amehlo Productions P Shika Budhoo Rob van Vuuren Lynita Crofford

How does a small-town Everyone’s Googled their The smash hit 2011 Standard white boy become a big-city A sexy comedy directed own name before to see Bank Ovation Award- rap act?! Join award-winning by Tara Notcutt featuring what comes up. Shika- winning show is back by Iain Ewok Robinson as he Lynita Crofford. A young Land!, a one woman show, popular demand for 7 shows takes you on a weird journey man, an older woman. presents the lives of five only. Join 2011 Comics from eMpangeni to New She is fast approaching women named Shika. At Choice Breakthrough Act York and back again, in 50 and is determined, the Mercury Durban Theatre Award-winner Rob van this comic coming-of-age after a decade’s drought, Awards 2011, Shika-Land! Vuuren as he gives you story. Part comedy, part to embrace her sexuality. was nominated for Best New a hilarious and personal musical, part multi-media After multiple revelations South African Script, Best insight into his ridiculous motivational spoken-word and accompanying shocks Actress and Strictly Solo. life. Funny. Beautiful. Bizarre. extravaganza! Seriously?! (including an electrical one!) “This is a must see” – Roland they reach the conclusion Stansell. Written, directed & performed by Directed by Karen Melissa Logan that blood is thicker than Rob van Vuuren Written by & featuring Directed by Dhaveshan Govender Iain Ewok Robinson water Written by & featuring Shika Budhoo 1h 16+ (L) Pro 17 1h 13+ (L) Pro 10 Directed by Tara Notcutt English Written by Francois Toerien English Translated by & featuring 50m 16+ (LS) Pro St. Andrew’s Hall: Lynita Crofford English 29 June 10:00; NG Kerk Hall: 30 June 18:00; 2 July 18:30; 3 July 10:00 & 22:30; 1h15 13+ (L) Pro 2 Masonic Front: 4 July 16:30; 5 July 19:00; 4 July 14:00; 5 July 14:00; 28 June 16:00; 6 July 20:30; 7 July12:30 6 July 16:00; 7 July 20:00 English 29 June 18:00; Library Hall: 30 June 12:00; 1 July 22:00 Tickets: R70 / R40 / R40 Tickets: R50 / R50 / R50 1 July 10:00; Tickets: R50 / R45 / R40 2 July 18:00; 3 July 14:30; First Performance FREE! 4 July 14:30; 5 July 12:00; (Donations welcome) 6 July 10:00; 7 July 14:00 ! Tickets: R50 / R40 / R45 FRINGE 205205 FRINGE 206

Spamily P Starwors: The Final The Brothers The Neons The Chilli Boy – The Durban Warren Robertson Parody P Streep: Stand-Up Documentary P 10th Anniversary Comedy Invasion Slick ‘n Sleeve Musicians P Sandcastle Studios / Geraldine Naidoo Smash Time Comedy The Brothers Streep Neon Anthems and Durban School of Comedy

With his inbox swamped with kitten-illustrated They’re back for one last run The Chilli Boy is one of the poems on friendship from in Grahamstown – so don’t A behind the scenes look most successful shows his mom, it would’ve been Join The Brothers Streep miss it! Fans and newcomers at theatrical duo, The in South African theatre Four of Durban’s best easy for Comics Choice for their debut full-length alike, catch the hilarious Neon Anthems’ attempt at history. Celebrating stand-ups are a deadly Nominee, Warren Robertson, comedy show on their parody that retells the entire creating a sell-out show for its triumphant 10-year comedic A-team, invading to miss the uninvited, home ground. With the Star Wars saga in under 60 the National Arts Festival. anniversary, the play the Festival for a second regular newsletters from all- Edinburgh Festival Fringe minutes! It’s Spaceballs on They write, they rehearse, returns to the Festival year, with wit, mind-blowing American family, the Lunts. (****) and their appearances steroids! So get your tickets they enlist a black actor, where it enjoyed its first stories and mirth-grenades Luckily he didn’t, resulting in on The Graham Norton Show today and “May the wors be and they hit Grahamstown performance. Featuring being their weapons of this surreal, clever, hilarious and SA Idols behind them, with you!” they’re ready to take to the running! But will they run multi award-winning actor choice. “Easily one of the show about life, death and, Matthew Ribnick, the show Written & directed by Grahamstown stage with out of steam? A daring, funniest shows at the Fringe” ultimately, spam. is a definite must-see for Justin Wilkinson their harmonious blend of honest, gritty, moving film. – Cue. Written, directed & performed by anybody craving superb Featuring Evelyn Brink, Justin comedy and music. Directed by Mark Edwards & Directed by Gareth Woods Warren Robertson entertainment. Wilkinson & Rameez Nordien Written, directed & performed by Jacobus van Heerden Written by The Durban Comedy 50m 13+ (LS) Pro Dylan Hichens & Simon van Wyk Featuring Jacobus van Heerden, Written & directed by Invasion 1h PG Pro 13 Liam Magner & Loyiso Macdonald Geraldine Naidoo Music composed by The La Els English English 1h All Pro Featuring Matthew Ribnick Featuring Gareth Woods, Glen Bo & 1h 13+ (L) Pro 7 Jem Atkins Masonic Front: Vicky’s: English 1h10 13+ Pro 11 2 July 16:00; 3 July 20:00; 29 June 10:00; English Albany Cabaret Club: English with Afrikaans 50m 16+ SPro 1 4 July 16:00; 5 July 20:00; 30 June 16:00; 2 July 18:00; Eden Grove Blue Theatre: 6 July 18:00; 7 July 14:00 28 June 15:00; English 3 July 12:00; 4 July 20:00; 29 June 13:00; Schedule to be confirmed Glennie Hall: Tickets: R45 / R35 / R35 6 July 14:00; 7 July 18:00 30 June 15:00; 1 July 21:00; 28 June 20:00; 29 June Scout Hall: Tickets: R25 / R25 / R25 16:00; 30 June 14:00 & 20:00; Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 2 July 13:00; 3 July 15:00 29 June 12:00; 1 July 16:00; 2 July 14:00; 30 June 21:00; 1 July 22:30; Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 3 July 22:00; 4 July 10:00; 2 July 19:30; 3 July 15:00; 6 July 20:00; 7 July 10:00 4 July 13:30 Tickets: R70 / R70 / R70 Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 FRINGE 207207 FRINGE 208

The Evening The Single Dad P Twelve P Service P Jem Atkins Dhaveshan Govender Team Best & Friends

A fascinating glimpse It’s the end of the world, By Hashlite law, you are into surviving divorce, the but who’s to blame? Rhino required to attend The corporate grind, and a poachers? Jacob Zuma? Evening Service, a one-act chronic fear of dating, all Cell C? You? Award-winning musical comedy set in the whilst raising “the world’s Durban actresses Mpume sordid realm of fledgling cult sweetest little boy” – alone! Mthombeni and Shika The Holy Temple of Hashlah. Hilarious and heart-warming Budhoo, perform Dhaveshan stand-up comedy from one Govender’s comedic take on Written & directed by Team Best of Durban’s best comics. Armageddon. Will you run, & Friends hide or pray? Where will you Written, directed & performed by Featuring Patrick R Schulmann, be when the sun goes out? William Samson & Kevin Morule Jem Atkins Written & directed by 50m Adults only 50m 13+ SPro 1 Dhaveshan Govender English Featuring Mpume Mthombeni & Pro 5 Shika Budhoo English Scout Hall: 28 June 13:30 & 18:00; 50m 16+ (RP) Pro 5 Albany Cabaret Club: 30 June 12:00; 28 June 17:00; 2 July 16:30; 3 July 22:30; English 29 June 19:00; 1 July 11:00; 4 July 16:30 Dicks: 2 July 17:00; 3 July 21:00; 1 July 10:00; 2 July 18:30; Tickets: R45 / R38 / R40 4 July 15:00; 5 July 17:00; 3 July 16:00 & 22:30; 6 July 13:00 First Performance FREE! 4 July 18:30 (Donations welcome) Tickets: R50 / R40 / R45 ! Tickets: R50 / R45 / R40 First Performance FREE! First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) ! (Donations welcome) FRINGE 209209 FRINGE 210

Vittorio’s Secret P Who the **** is Wrong Day P You Sit I’ll Stand Vittorio Leonardi Gareth Woods P Tsholofelo Motsikoe Dale Amler Smash Time Comedy

After 13 years in stand-up Typical of farce, Wrong Day You sit I’ll stand returns comedy, only three of A comedic behind the survives on spontaneous to Grahamstown even them knowing the love of scenes look at the rise and reactions and corrections of funnier than last year. Dale a woman, Vittorio Leonardi fall of Gareth Woods. Is he mistakes. Moagi is not the shares his experiences and has had plenty of time to an “unknown superstar” boss but he has to pretend observations of religion, build up a reservoir of anger, or a “famous nobody”? to be one to all the people love, life and more. “You will loneliness and resentment. This comical exposé will he lies to, and he has to laugh in spite of yourself” – He has also fixated on reveal the truth behind work fast to avoid being Cue. “Dale’s material comes relationships between the the 5FM national comedy discovered! from his own experience, sexes and wondered why making it much more competition winner. Witness Directed by Tsholofelo Motsikoe so many of them resemble personal, and very funny” – this rags-to-riches-to-rags Written by Mufunanji Magasi the last moments of the David Batzofin. story featuring video Featuring Hamilton Dhlamini, Hindenburg. Now he turns interviews, original music Mandla Gaduka & Barileng Malebye Written & directed by Dale Amler his cartooned, surreal eye performances and live Featuring Dale Amler to the things luckier people comedy. 50m 13+ Pro 4 take for granted. Written, directed & performed by English with isiZulu & 50m 16+ SPro 1 Written, directed & performed by Gareth Woods SeTswana English Vittorio Leonardi 50m PG SPro 1 B2 Arena: Scout Hall: 1h 16+ (LS) Pro 5 July 10:00; 29 June 19:30; English 6 July 14:00 & 22:30; 30 June 22:30; 1 July 16:30; English Scout Hall: 7 July 10:00; 8 July 16:00 3 July 21:00; Library Hall: 5 July 12:00 & 18:00; 28 June 16:30; Tickets: R50 / R30 / R45 28 June 17:30; 29 June 22:30; 6 July 13:30; 7 July 15:00 29 June 20:30; First Performance FREE! 30 June 16:30; 1 July 15:00; Tickets: R45 / R35 / R40 30 June 12:00 & 22:30; 3 July 19:30; 4 July 21:00 (Donations welcome) 2 July 16:00; 3 July 17:00; ! 5 July 10:00 Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 FRINGE

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Absolucy Before the Sin and Big Band to Centrestage’s Nuvo Children of the Soil Clora P Follow Spot Productions Fall of Man P Hollywood – Bublé Retro Topsy Turvy Melisizwe Community Jade Bowers Design and Iqula Performing Arts takes Centrestage Music Show P Theatre Management This is a show about the P Centrestage Children of the Soil is a mini musical play reflecting origins of Creation, the Centrestage interference of evil forces the plight of abandoned to create chaos, the fall of children found in different man and the destitute state places like toilets, taxi of mankind. It contemplates ranks and the veld. Watch the heavenly intervention as these children grow up by the Creator to bring in a home where they are restoration to all creation taken care of from an early The multi award-winning and the human race. age, to where they achieve Follow Spot Productions their dreams of becoming Incorporating elements Directed by Zukolufikile Mjali a lawyer, a teacher, a social is proud to bring back Choreographed by Sibulele Mjali of cabaret and stand-up Absolucy by popular Musical styles, arrangements worker, a policeman and an comedy, the ancient Featuring Bongo Mgolombane, entertainer. demand. An astonishing Sporting every bit of and time periods are totem of the drag queen is Betenjwa Maphipha & Anda turned on their heads in a one-woman vocal Sontange the charm, charisma Written & directed by channelled in a performance performance with a comedic and superb vocal timbre swashbuckling mash-up Darlington Michaels that weaves storytelling but tender storyline about 45m All Am 1 required to pay tribute of medleys as our modern Music composed by Michael Lubisi and music into a theatrical a woman passionate about to the fabulous Michael song book is given a Featuring Cordelia MkhizeLadi & remix with little more than the bottle. Lucy portrays English with isiXhosa Bublé, Centrestage’s Thuba complete work over! Turn PhofuXolani Hlatswhayo a purple wig, a handful of the story, highlighting B2 Arena: Myeki brings an excitement back time and time-warp musical theatre anthems, each scene with flawless 4 July 22:00; and effervescence to the into the future as the NRTT 1h All Pro 15 high heels, lots of spangles Music Show keeps you renditions of popular cover 5 July 14:30 & 18:30; maestro who simultaneously English with isiZulu & and loads of sequins. songs from Tina Turner to guessing as your whole 7 July 16:30 & 22:30 reimagined the big band SeSotho Directed by Jade Bowers Lady Ga Ga, the Beatles to songbook and created musical experience is Mary Poppins. It’s not hard Tickets: R30 / R15 / R15 titillated, invigorated and Glennie Hall: Music performed by timeless hits of his own. Ashraf Johaardien to see why everyone is First Performance FREE! turned completely upside 30 June 10:00; Featuring Daniel Geddes addicted to Lucy. (Donations welcome) Written & directed by down! 1 July 14:00 & 22:00; ! Gary Hemmings 2 July 20:00; 3 July 20:00 Written & directed by Alex Tops Featuring Thuba Myeki Directed & written by 55m 13+ (L) Pro Gary Hemmings Choreographed by Vanessa Harris Tickets: R70 / R65 / R65 English with Afrikaans & Ash Searle 1h All Pro 7 Featuring Donna Africa, Featuring Lucy Tops Thuba Myeki, Tara-Jane Metzler & Albany Cabaret Club: English Jace Bowren 28 June 21:00; 50m PG Pro 3 Bowling Club: 29 June 17:00; 1h All Pro 7 30 June 11:00; 1 July 13:00; English 28 June 13:30; 2 July 15:30; 3 July 15:30; 5 July 17:30; English 2 July 19:00 The Highlander: 6 July 11:00 28 June to 7 July 18:00 daily Bowling Club: Tickets: R60 / R55 / R50 Tickets: R60 / R50 / R50 28 June 21:30; Tickets: R65 / R55 / R60 30 June 17:30; 1 July 19:30; 3 July 21:30; 4 July 17:30; 6 July 19:30 Tickets: R75 / R65 / R65 FRINGE 213

Coward & Cole P Defining a Face the Music P Hear the Music P Her & Him P How would you Rolska Productions Meaning P Follow Spot Productions Belles & Beaux Chloe Kiley “Handel” the TZK Cultural Youth “Lana English has star Her & Him is a humorous Messiah? P Group quality and a glorious look at the unique Stanford Lake College voice… She leads her relationship between a Arts School talented and well-trained brother and sister. From team through a range of provoking to protecting, the This musical parody is much-loved songs, from story was work-shopped an active and interactive musicals and opera, for and devised using songs interpretation of the 80 well-filled and happy from contemporary timeless work written by minutes...four outstanding musical theatre and singer/ Georg Frederic Handel in the performers” –Michael songwriters. It’s a piece late 19th century. Handel’s Messiah has become one Four hands, two pianos, Who sang the theme from Whisson, Cue, 2010. we all can relate to, be it one show you dare not through love, loss or sibling of the most famous works Top Gun? Who’s won the Written & directed by miss! Featuring the talented rivalry. ever written and has been most Grammys? Have Lana English fingers and voices of Two ex-convicts take us performed the world over you got the brains to Featuring Victor Siljeur, Directed by Cheri Lee Blackie award-winning artists on a journey through the in various formats. What take our quiz? The multi Lana English, Renee Osbourne & Musical direction by Godfrey Johnson and apartheid era. They share makes this particular award-winning Follow Jean Halls Jeremy Quickfall Roland Perold. Noel Coward their hideaways, sleepless production peculiar and Spot Productions brings Featuring Chloe Kiley & and Cole Porter’s timeless nights and life in prison indeed intriguing is that another crowd pleasing hit 1h20 All SPro 4 Steven van Wyk masterpieces delight as black men convicted it performed as a musical for all the wrong reasons. – a spectacular music trivia English with Italian, work within another musical with witticisms, social game show! Our talented, 1h10 PG (L) Pro commentary and innate A story with humour that German & French performance. transforms to anger and charismatic trio perform the English absurdity! greatest chart topping hits St. Aidan’s Chapel: Directed by Tate Mhunduru See www.rolska.co.za for grief, leaving the audience 3 July 13:00; 4 July 17:00; Albany Cabaret Club: Written by J. Holloway with a reason to cry. from the past 50 years with more information. powerful harmonies, slick 5 July 19:00; 6 July 17:00; 28 June 11:00; Adapted from Handel’s Messiah Written by & featuring Godfrey Written & directed by Ncedo India choreography and tons of 7 July 13:00 30 June 19:00; 1 July 15:00; 2 July 15:00; 3 July 13:00; 50m All SPro Johnson & Roland Perold Choreographed by Kwanda Mda attitude. Play the game or Tickets: R60 / R50 / R55 Featuring Mo-Stly be a spectator – the choice 4 July 21:00 English First Performance FREE! 55m All Pro 2 is yours – just don’t miss this Tickets: R65 / R55 / R60 1h PG CT show!! (Donations welcome) Albany Cabaret Club: English ! First Performance FREE! 6 July 11:00; 7 July 13:00; English with isiXhosa & Albany Cabaret Club: Written, directed & choreographed (Donations welcome) 8 July 17:00 Tsotsi slang by Vanessa Harris & Ash Searle ! 29 June 11:00; Tickets: R30 / R25/ R25 30 June 21:00; 1 July 17:00; Kingswood Theatre: Featuring Vanessa Harris, Lucy Tops 2 July 11:00; 3 July 19:00; 5 July 10:00; 6 July 12:00; & Leani Ekermans First Performance FREE! (Donations welcome) 4 July 19:00; 5 July 13:00; 8 July 18:00 1h All Pro 3 ! 6 July 15:00; 7 July 11:00 Tickets: R35 / R15 / R15 English Tickets: R60 / R45 / R45 First Performance FREE! (Donations welcome) The Highlander: ! 28 June to 7 July 20:00 daily Tickets: R65 / R55 / R60 FRINGE 214

Khanyisa Cultural Limpopo the Memories in the Mpande Revival Storielied P Group P Musical Park P Zabangoma P Mzini Dramatic Arts Luna Paige Khanyisa High School LTM Shows Together as One Mthakathi Theatre Arts and Culture Community Limpopo the Musical is a A pulsating musical journey Development A showcase of dances, high-energy theatrical music into the life and practices of songs and poetry ranging show that tells the beautiful Organization (TAXIDO) AbaNgoma, the indigenous from traditional to modern story of Limpopo Province Two “orphaned” teenagers, experts of traditional isiXhosa and isiZulu in music, poetry and dance. raised under difficult medicine. In African showcasing the vibrancy of A Gauteng visitor with false, conditions, fall deeply tradition, culture is not just our heritage. negative information about in love. Their love nest is a matter of convenience Limpopo is taken on a tour a park at the city centre but a way of life. This is a Directed by Siyambonga Fatyela that changes his view of the tale told through breath- Choreographed by Siyambonga and where a group of homeless Province. people have taken refuge. taking musical harmonies, Nomazwe is a long-suffering In die uitsonderlike Ntombikhona grounded in the African Written & directed by Abel Kunutu Both dream of finding their and obedient wife. For all produksie dink Luna Paige soil and pulsating with Featuring Jacob Lekatse, parents. Knowing the life her kind demeanour and saam met Ingrid Winterbach 1h All SPro the rhythms and dances Paul Digashu & Tolerance Kgole of poverty, they help the accommodating nature, oor evolusie en godsdiens; Isixhosa with English destitute, homeless people which have come to be she has the misfortune sing oor vuur en verbode Kingswood Theatre: 1h30 All Pro 1 they interact with every time known worldwide as the of having an uncaring liefde op grond van Andre 28 June 12:00; 30 June they meet in this park. motifs of South African husband, uBabu’ Gatsheni. Brink se Ambassadeur; haal English with Sepedi 10:00; 1 July 12:00; 1 July musicals. In a class of its He has a mean and cold ‘n lewensles uit ‘n Margaret Directed by Mkhomazi Mashinini & own, this show addresses streak despite his Christian Bakkes roman en sing oor 21:30 Kingswood Theatre: Jerry Zwane 28 June 18:00; the delicate power of grounding. Childless and ‘n Boesman-gelykenis soos Tickets: R40 / R25 / R30 Featuring Nombulelo Mcwerah, ancestry as an important miserable, Nomazwe thinks beskryf deur Elias P Nel. 29 June 21:00; 2 July 19:00; Thabiso Matlala & Zandile Mnisi 4 July 22:00 component of African origin, long and hard about her Sy identifiseer met Dana and the consequences of plight, and finally decides Snyman se hartseer oor sy Tickets: R60 / R45 / R50 1h15 All CT 2 disrespecting this. to go on a spiritual quest in ouma en skryf ‘n wiegelied English with SA languages Laddered Fishnets First Performance FREE! Directed, written & composed by which she is forced to ask vir een van Chris Barnard ! (Donations welcome) St. Andrew’s Hall: Thapelo Mthakathi Motloung questions about Christianity se sterwende karakters. P 28 June 18:00; Featuring Siyabonga Hlatshwayo, and its various divisions. Sy dans tot dagbreek toe saam met die bevryde High School 29 June 14:00; Mamotsepe Motsepe & Written & directed by slawe van Raithby. ‘n Moet 30 June 22:30; 1 July 14:00; Nkosinathi Malinga Duma Mnembe vir liefhebbers van woord Linda P 2 July 10:00; 3 July 14:30 Featuring Sibongile Nkosi, Ikhaya Theatre Company 1h30 All Pro 12 en klank! Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 Thakane Matoni & Zethu Joyisa Nguni with SA languages Written & performed by Luna Paige Our race doesn’t need a First Performance FREE! swift or a strong woman, but 1h20 All Pro 24 With Schalk Joubert, Kevin Gibson, (Donations welcome) City Hall: Jan-Hendrik Harley & Piet de Beer a woman who will endure ! 28 June 16:00; English with isiZulu & the rest of time until the 29 June 12:00; SeSotho 1h10 All Pro 1 word “win” is said. Women 30 June 20:00; 2 July 22:30; NG Kerk Hall: Afrikaans have fought for their rights 3 July 12:00; 4 July 12:00 28 June 13:30; through the ages but there Mix Tape P 30 June 20:00; 1 July 16:00; Bowling Club: are still some struggles Tickets: R60 / R40 / R40 From the eye of the 3 July 14:00; 4 July 20:00 5 July 11:00; 6 July 17:30; that face them, including Bloom & Stone beholder, moving up, down First Performance FREE! 7 July 15:30 & 19:30 the right to wear mini Tickets: R60 / R40 / R50 and under the ladders of life (Donations welcome) skirts, and equal access to ! Tickets: R100 / R80 / R70 and time, they capture life employment. in its different nets. You will First Performance FREE! experience these characters Directed by Bongani Diko ! (Donations welcome) with their witty, comic and 1h PG (L) CT 6 Pantsula Van Simply Broadway satirical play on words and P music. Come, take your seat. English with isiXhosa Tuka Af Brett de Groot Directed by Carlo Fourie & Library Hall: Via Kasi Movers Stories of Crime Rulandi Muller 28 June 11:00; 29 June and Passion P Featuring Devon Florence, 16:00; 30 June 10:00; 1 July Lucinda Conradie & Kelsey Carson Three people: different, but KBT Productions CC 14:30; 6 July 12:30; the same. One childhood. So 1h 10+ (P) St 7 July 16:30 & 22:30 many songs. So many mixed Tickets: R40 / R35 / R30 tapes. Three unlikely friends English with Afrikaans & growing up in 80’s South isiXhosa Africa. What tunes were Albany Cabaret Club: playing in their heads? Mix 3 July 11:00; 4 July 17:00; Loyile P Tape is a hilarious musical journey, featuring three of 6 July 17:00; 7 July 21:00; Newcastle Arts SA’s hottest comedy and Starring the East Cape 8 July 13:00 Development This show depicts the musical theatre talents. history of Pantsula dance, Opera company’s Brett de Tickets: R60 / R45 / R50 Loyile is sixteen when she where it comes from and Groot, Simply Broadway is Directed by Terri Ella a tantalizing tribute to the discovers she has a calling, how it was formed. The Godfrey Johnson turns Written by Vanessa Frost & greatest stage musicals of but she rejects it. Trapped story also shows you how his talent to tales of love, Kristy Suttner all time. With music from FRINGE by the ideals of a western amaPantsula of Sophiatown featuring vengeful mariners, Featuring Vanessa Frost, the likes of Les Miserables, education and the comforts were different from the scorned soldiers and death Living Dead P Kristy Suttner & Mortimer Williams Chicago, Rocky Horror and of modern living, she tries amaPantsula of today. row choruses. The line-up of Wicked, audiences will Nquthu Arts Programme to ignore the visions and 1h15 13+ (L) There is some Kofifi dance love, murder and revenge voices in her head. Will experience show-stoppers The play concentrates on and Rootwork. The story of features artists like Johnny Loyile fight the spirit and Pro 14 in their simplest and most the challenges facing South Pantsula dance – a fun, lively Cash, Aerosmith, the break the curse to save her exquisite form. Prepare to Africa over abortion; it sends English and energetic dance which Decemberists, Nick Cave and soul? Or will she finally listen shiver with antici...pation! a strong message about the is enjoyed by many South Tori Amos rearranged to his to her ancestors and journey Graham Hotel: danger of abortion. Africans. Directed by Brett de Groot & signature piano and vocal to a place of healing and 1 July 10:30; 2 July 13:00; 4 July 17:00; 5 July 21:00; Gwyneth Lloyd style, as well as original Directed and written by spirituality? Written & directed by 6 July 11:00 Ayanda Nondlwana Featuring Brett de Groot, compositions. Siyabonga Mthembu Directed by Ntshieng Sithe Jacques du Plessis & Ally Christos Tickets: R60 / R56 / R54 Choreographed and composed by Directed by Jonathan Keevy 45m All CT Featuring Camascar Dlamini, Thozamile Mngcongo Featuring Godfrey Johnson Mpilonhle Mathunjwa & First Performance FREE! 50m 13+ SPro English with isiZulu Paballo Sithe ! 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The Dead will The Best of Success The Frank Sinatra The Horn – The Tina Turner Vuma Bo P Awaken P Tribute Show The Musical P Songbook P Msinga Arts Buffalo City Artists Success Music and Dale McCann Platinum Nomads Centrestage Drama Institution This is a play about the Xhosa legend of Nongqawuse and the great Cattle Killing, but it is a new take on the famous legend with a shocking twist and a different interpretation. The production promises to be thought-provoking, and proves that our heritage is as Witness the battle between strong as ever and that we This show pays tribute to Nnunu had singing talents, Centrestage’s delightful African religion and should never forget our past. A powerful and innovative the greatest swing and jazz but alcohol has stolen songstress, Donna Africa, Christianity. Bongekile, The young, energetic cast musical play that involves singer who ever lived, Frank her gift and left her with tells the tumultuous Tina the born-again medical will entertain and inspire emotional, inspirational and Sinatra. Like Frank, with cirrhosis of the liver. At the Turner story of heartbreak doctor graduate is chosen audiences. educational elements. It will his dapper dress style and age of 15, she sells her body and celebration through by her father, who is a great Written & directed by Pierre Perold surprise the audience with confident persona, Dale’s to older men for money the songs of the undisputed traditional healer, to take Choreographed by Daluxolo Papu its powerful use of dance, unique vocal abilities will in an effort to relieve her queen of rock ‘n roll. over from him. But this is entertain audiences of all impoverished conditions, against Bongekile’s Christian Featuring Nonzolo Ngethu, poetry, dialogue and acting, Written & directed by ages. His show contains but this comes to an end faith. This show is about her Buyile Geza & Simpiwe Botile and will take the audience Gary Hemmings many of Sinatra’s hits from when her single mother fight against what she calls on a journey of how sounds Featuring Donna Africa 1h All Pro 9 have evolved from the the 50s, 60s and 70s. finds out. Nnunu’s story the evil spirits. The story is unfolds through song and told through acting, dance, English with isiXhosa & beginning of creation until Directed & choreographed by 1h All Pro 7 today. dialogue. and amazing a cappella Afrikaans Dale McCann English music. Kingswood Theatre: Written, directed & composed by Music performed by Dale McCann Written, directed, choreographed & Israel Sipho Makoe composed by Tshepo Makinita Bowling Club: Directed, choreographed, written & 2 July 21:30; 3 July 16:00; 28 June 15:30; 2 July 19:30; composed by Bongani Linda 4 July 14:00; 5 July 20:00; 1h All SPro Featuring Stanley Letebele, 45m All CT 1 Neo Morule & Mogomotsi Khumalo 3 July 19:30; 4 July 21:30; Featuring Phelelani Mzimela, 7 July 10:00 English 5 July 13:30 Nokuthula Sibiya & English with isiZulu & Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 Bowling Club: 1h All CT Sanelisiwe Mandla SeSotho 3 July 11:00; 4 July 13:30; Tickets: R60 / R50 / R50 First Performance FREE! 5 July 15:30 & 21:30; English with SeTswana 1h All Pro 24 (Donations welcome) Kingswood Theatre: ! 28 June 14:00; 6 July 13:30; 8 July 13:30 Kingswood Theatre: English with isiZulu 30 June 14:00; 2 July 17:00; 4 Jul 10:00; 6 July 22:00; Tickets: R80 / R65 / R60 City Hall: 3 July 14:00; 4 July 18:00; 7 July 20:00; 8 July 14:00 Viva! Pop Opera P 29 June 10:00; 5 July 16:00 Tickets: R40 / R35 / R40 Afroasia Management 30 June 12:00; 1 July 14:30; Tickets: R35 / R25 / R25 Thailand LTD 2 July 18:30; 3 July 18:30; 7 July 12:00 Tickets: R60 / R50 / R50 The Shadow of Brel P KBT Productions CC We Strive / 2 Move A Double Bill P Bridgetown Theatre Company Pop and opera explode in an entertaining feast of music with Thailand’s sensational super voice band VIVA! Featuring five singing superstars from Thailand’s Award-winning musician, first pop-opera musical composer, actor, and singer ensemble, these classically Godfrey Johnson performs trained songbirds will have his acclaimed solo show of everyone joining them in Brel’s greatest works, from their selection of traditional, the classics to some of the opera and pop classics. We Strive 2 Move – a fantastic music and dance double bill lesser-known songs. Musical direction by Mark Cheyne that will please everyone A gem of a show, evocative, Choreographed by Oat exciting and entertaining – and bring out the dancer, it’ll give you goose bumps 1h10 All 3 actor and singer hiding in each of us. Comprising

within two bars! FRINGE English & European two separate comical and Directed by Sanjin Muftic languages dramatic stories that display Featuring Godfrey Johnson Bowling Club: some unconventional and imaginative theatrical 1h PG (VS) Pro 2 29 June 11:00 & 17:30; 30 June 19:30; 1 July 13:30 staging techniques, some of English with French which are pure invention. Tickets: R60 / R40 / R45 Albany Cabaret Club: Directed by Theo E. Davids 28 June 13:00; Music composed by Justin Gordon & 29 June 15:00; Ricky Williams 30 June 17:00; 1 July 19:00; Featuring Anrea Scott, 3 July 17:00; 4 July 11:00; Shameerah Francke & 5 July 15:00 & 19:00; Lyndsay Jantjies 6 July 21:00; 7 July 15:00 & 17:00; 1h All SPro 7 8 July 11:00 English with Afrikaans Tickets: R70 / R60 / R60 Bowling Club: 1 July 11:00; 2 July 21:30; 3 July 13:30; 4 July 15:30; 7 July 17:30; 8 July 11:00 Tickets: R30 / R25 / R20 First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) 216 FRINGE 217

Beautiful Classical Children Playing P Marimba Magic No Strings Ping, Sing & Sting Reflections Melodies P Keiskamma Music Saint Thomas Aquinas Attached P P Barbara-Ann and Allan South African Vocal Academy School Johannesburg Youth Hoërskool Randburg Ensemble Orchestra Choir SAVE (South African Vocal Ensemble) is a project that creates a platform for trained past and current voice students of the University of Zululand. The repertoire consists of beautiful melodies selected from different musical “It is truly an experience periods. There’s also a touch Children Playing explores Four marimbas and a djembe to watch this pianist play of South African Jazz and the music of childhood play the music you love to They’re young, they’re The multi award-winning various pieces with such Indigenous music. from multiple traditions, hear, from Miriam Makeba talented, they’re passionate guitar duo, CH2, recent passion and pleasure” – Cue 2010. This year, Barbara- Directed by Nomusa Seleke travelling the worlds of to Bruno Mars. Selected about music. Come and hear winners of an international Ann shares the stage with Featuring Nosipho Langa, Thandeka classical and jazz music as the number one school some of Johannesburg’s competition hosted by the Allan, who adds his own Mbatha & Ashan Peiris before coming home to the Marimba group in 2010, this finest young musicians legendary guitarist Lee Xhosa village. Audiences group just keeps on getting playing repertoire from Ritenour, and the 140 voice compositions to an eclectic 1h All Pro will be transported through better! Come listen and feel the classics, hits from the Hoërskool Randburg Choir, mix of soulful and evocative scenes of childhood by a the rhythm with us. piano music, including English with Italian movies and music with a with famed choirmaster talented ensemble of young beat of Africa. Conducted Richter Grimbeek, combine works by Einaudi and Beethoven Room: musicians who perform 1h All St by Etienne Mecloen, this in a musical celebration. Debussy. 3 July 10:00; 4 July 12:00; on recorders, orchestral St. Aidan’s Chapel: inspiring group ranges in This unique concert features Directed by Barbara-Ann Horsfield 5 July 14:00; 6 July 16:00; instruments, and traditional 1 July 13:00; 2 July 19:00; age from 12 to 25. Winners compositions from CH2’s Music composed by L. Einaudi, 7 July 18:00 marimbas, uhadi bows, and 3 July 11:00 & 17:00; of the SASMT Festival Trophy new album Ping!, a variety of C. Debussy, F. Mompou & drums. Tickets: R50 / R35 / R35 4 July 20:00; 5 July 13:00 for Best Ensemble for the other favourites, and songs A.J. Horsfield last two years running, these by Sting. Directed by Jen Hoyer Tickets: R30 / R20 / R20 Music performed by dynamic performers offer an Music composed by Ravel, Conducted by Richter Grimbeek Barbara-Ann & Allan Schumann, Chick Corea with First Performance FREE! exhilarating performance. (Donations welcome) Music performed by CH2 & Xhosa traditional ! Conducted by Etienne Mecloen Hoërskool Randburg Choir 55m All Pro 2 Music performed by Music performed by Johannesburg English Keiskamma Music Academy Symphonic Wind Band 1h All SPro 2 Beethoven: 50m All SPro 1 1h All SPro 2 English 30 June 10:00; 1 July 12:00; St. Aidan’s Chapel: 2 July 14:00; 3 July 15:00 English with isiXhosa English 28 June 19:00; Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 St. Aidan’s Chapel: Cathedral: 29 June 13:00; 6 July 13:00; 7 July 16:30; First Performance FREE! 2 July 16:00; 3 July 17:30 30 June 17:00; (Donations welcome) 8 July 11:00 1 July 19:00; 2 July 13:00 Tickets: R40 / R30 / R35 ! Tickets: R50 / R35 / R40 First Performance FREE! Tickets: R45 / R38 / R38 ! (Donations welcome) First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) FRINGE 218

Tsa Lapeng Youth Udumo with Jazz Orchestra P Khanyisa Nkantsu P Khanyisa Nkantsu Khanyisa is an inspiring gospel singer from Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, who has been involved in music for many years. Besides singing for entertainment, she glorifies God as well. She has six The Tsa Lapeng Youth Jazz albums ro her credit. Orchestra was founded Khanyisa recently had in June 2009, to create a successful tour of the job opportunities for Grahamstown and Port unemployed muscians Alfred areas with her group in rural settlements. It is Khanyisa. the only ensemble in the outskirts of Gauteng (in Directed by Mzi Sabuka Stinkwater) promoting the Music composed by use of classical woodwind Khanyisa Nkantsu and stringed instruments Featuring Khanyisa Nkantsu to create a unique Afro-Jazz Sound. It is a 28-piece 1h All Pro 1 ensemble. IsiXhosa with English & Music Composed by Sinky Sewela, isiZulu Rully Moloisane & Leroy Selahle St. Aidan’s Chapel: 29 June 17:00; 1h All 30 June 13:00; Urban Lounge: 1 July 11:00 & 17:00; 3 July 17:00; 4 July 12:30; 2 July 17:00 6 July 14:00 Tickets: R50 / R35 / R35 Tickets: R40 / R30 / R35 First Performance FREE! First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) ! (Donations welcome) FRINGE

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Afro-Sessions with Below Ice Contemporary Take Note Music Take Note

All contemporary music performances are 1 hour long unless otherwise stated.

No age restrictions apply, although This rock band was formed venues with liquor in 2009 and consists licences do not allow of five members who under U18s Enjoy original contemporary are all in Grade 10 at St South African jazz beats Stithians Boys College in and melodies, distinctly Johannesburg. Below Ice The performances indicative of the heydays of will thoroughly entertain listed here are South African jazz of the 50s you with their energetic the bands’ solo and 60s; and sounds that repertoire of popular local perfoirmances – check signify the ever-evolving and international rock out The Gig Guide on vocal tradition of Afro-Soul. covers as well as their page 225 for session CAUTION: Take Note has a own phenomenal original gigs with 3 or more record of blowing fans away! compositions. bands. Tickets for all Directed by Thandile Petshwa gigs are R50 Featuring Steve Van Wyk, Urban Lounge: Tshekiso Kepadisa, Mathew Basson, 3 July 15:30; 4 July 15:30; Chad Kennedy & Craig Howden 6 July 17:00; 7 July 12:30; Cuervo Music Room: 8 July 14:00 1 July 21:30; 7 July 11:00 Acoustic Soul Tickets: R50 / R35 / R40 Prime: presents Afro 21 2 July 15:00 Tickets: R40 / R30 / R30 First Performance FREE! Afrikwetu band (Donations welcome) The Afrikwetu Band, former ! Afrikali Band, was formed at the end of 2003. The eight bands members all come from different parts of Best of Durban Hip Tanzania and were initially Hop & Poetry I in different bands. They Acoustic Soul breaks decided to establish a new down artificial boundaries band to join forces and between musical genres, experiences and expand and between people and their skills. cultures to create a new Urban Lounge: brand of African music. 28 June 17:00; We present Afro 21, music 30 June 14:00; 1 July 11:00 that reflects true unity in diversity. Tickets: R30 / R30 / R30 Featuring Sebastian Jamieson & This show has it all, from Elijah Madiba the sultry Zulu rap on jazz Urban Lounge: and energetic funk beats by 2 July 15:30 B-Traq Manelisi, to the catchy and soulful sounds of Ntsika. Cuervo Music Room: All this is interlinked by 4 July 12:00 the presence of a DJ and Prime: thought-provoking poetry 5 July 15:00 from Tumelo and Deshan. Tickets: R45 / R40 / R40 Featuring Champ, Abdus & Skye Wanda First Performance FREE! (Donations welcome) Urban Lounge: ! 29 June 11:00; 1 July 17:00; 2 July 12:30 FRINGE B-Traq is an exciting new funk-pop band to hit the Tickets: R30 / R30 / R30 Afro-Fusion South African music scene, First Performance FREE! with a sound that is fresh (Donations welcome) Hazel Mamela and funky. B-Traq’s original ! Afro-Fusion is a band that music fuses several genres delivers love and strength to – funk, R&B and rock. The weak souls. It’s a traditional band’s performance is high- kind of music with jazz energy, fun and infectious, rhythms. We make these including the best numbers beats to build unity and from their debut album out change people’s negative a time, which they released minds. We strongly believe in 2011. in Love, Peace and Harmony. Featuring Fazza Naami & Featuring Mamela Cengani, Makati Molekwa Lucky Jobe & Noludwe Qegu Prime: Urban Lounge: 6 July 15:00 28 June 15:30; 29 June 12:30; Tickets: R35 / R25 / R25 30 June 11:00; 1 July 12:30 Tickets: R40 / R30 / R25 First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) 221

Best of Durban Hip Centrestage Chris Chameleon Hop & Poetry II Extravaganza Chameleon Productions

This show has the raw Hype The now legendary Chris Chameleon’s career, Mag Award-winning lyricism Centrestage Extravaganza spanning three decades, of Abdus, set to the detailed, is back with a selection was catapulted into the vibey raps of Champ. The of Centrestage Festival mainstream in the last soulful approach of Skye highlights – as well as the seven years by virtue of his Wanda in rap and singing traditional Centrestage All- Afrikaans work. But much sets up a perfect runway for Star band party! Always sold of this consummate artist’s Siya the poet to take off. out so be sure to book your body of work has been in tickets early for the ultimate English and the National Featuring Manelis, Ntsika, feel-good Festival comedy, Arts Festival is the ideal Tumi & Dashen cabaret and party show from platform to present his not- Urban Lounge: PE’s favourite entertainment so-often performed work 29 June 17:00; company. from Blue Chameleon, Boo! 30 June 12:30; 3 July 11:00 and his solo career. 2h All Tickets: R30 / R30 / R30 Composed & performed by Bowling Club: First Performance FREE! Chris Chameleon 29 June 21:30; Featuring Chris Chameleon ! (Donations welcome) 30 June 21:30; 6 July 21:30; 7 July 21:30 Cuervo Music Room: 6 July 18:00; 7 July 13:00; Tickets: R100 7 July 18:00 Tickets: R90 / R85 / R85 FRINGE 222

Claudia Mohr: Conscious Marimba Davyn and the D-Seven Down on the First Eliezer My Music Band Rhinos Lance Herman Claudia Mohr

D-Seven is an all-male a Their songs consists of the The Conscious Marimba This band works with an capella vocal performance interesting spiritual and Eliezer is the solo project Band was formed on the original sound, our focus group from Cape Town. They awakening guitar riffs of of Cape Town musician A most intimate have performed with top lead guitarist Wayne Schell introduction to a new talent! 1st January 2002 in Site C, being on the music, how Lance Herman (Fly Paper , Cape Town we deliver it, and how it’s national and international and also incorporates his Jet, Ginsburg & Herman). Having received her Master artists, establishing classically trained guitar of Music degree (UCT), by Nkosikhona Nyawula. received. We work off the Musically, it explores The band has performed concept of higher life, which themselves as a premier technique into acoustic minimal folk: songs to specialising in vocal jazz, entertainment act in South shows with ease. With Claudia Mohr returns to at the World Summit on goes beyond the music, express a certain romantic, Sustainable Development leaving our listeners inspired Africa. They have created the beat and bass section melancholic yearning her true passion with her a bold, exciting, unique keeping a solid paced original music, which she in Gauteng in 2002, and at and empowered. See www. for place, for love, for several festivals, including davynfouriemusic.com performance that has beat, and the deep soul of self-transformation. The calls “adult contemporary wowed thousands of fans trucker’s lyrics, Down On The soul” Expect to be the Cape Town Festival. The for better insight into my performance is lucid band has also performed solo career, backround and across hundreds of stages. First is one of the up-and- and sincere, with a sense enamoured by the warmth coming bands in Cape Town and originality of this true abroad. music. Bowling Club: of setting out to sea. A making an impact. meditative experience of artist. Featuring Nkosikhona Nyawula, Prime: 28 June 19:30; 29 June 13:30; Urban Lounge: lyrics and groove. Music composed & performed by Sandile Dikeni & Simphiwe Mathole 29 June 15:00 30 June 13:30; 28 June 12:30; Graham Hotel: Claudia Mohr Urban Lounge: Cuervo Music Room: 1 July 17:30; 29 June 15:30; 1 July 14:00 28 June to 1 July at 19:00 Featuring Wayne Joshua 28 June 14:00; 29 June 20:00 3 July 17:30 29 June 14:00; 30 June 15:30 Tickets: R40 / R20 / R20 Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 Graham Hotel: Tickets: R30 / R20 / R10 Tickets: R60 / R40 / R30 29 June 11:00; First Performance FREE! Tickets: R45 / R30 / R30 First Performance FREE! 30 June 13:00; 1 July 21:00; ! (Donations welcome) First Performance FREE! (Donations welcome) 2 July 15:30; 3 July 15:00 (Donations welcome) ! Tickets: R50 / R42 / R40 ! First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome)

Laurie Levine Lize& FRINGE Wiid Live at the Cuervo Music Room 4th July: 21: 30 5th July: 16: 30 7th July: 20: 00 8th July: 12: 00 Silver Ovation Award winner www.laurielevine.co.za 223

Encore Fingo Festival Gary Thomas Guess This is Why Guitar Legends Guy Buttery Encore is an eclectic and The Fingo Festival Project They Call it the & Graham Gillot unique group from Durban, is a festival devoted to Blues Band South Africa, that has a the creation of a platform vision of combining musical within Fingo township for Graham Gillot Band genres in a fresh and the hosting of workshops sophisticated way. Classical and dialogues for children and rock musicians have and young people during merged their talents to the mornings of each day produce a sound and brand of the festival followed that South Africa has yet to by afternoon professional experience. The classically performances including trained violinist, flautist and dance, music, drama and “An uberdextrous One of the finest acoustic percussionist have extensive poetry. The focus this year wunderkind...a rare breed guitarists to ever emerge orchestral (local and will be on reflecting on of genius” – 24.com. from the South African “Electrifying...rupturing Who has all the answers to music industry, Guy Buttery international) experience, as the 200th anniversary of the questions we struggle well as performing regularly Grahamstown and on the the conventional Take a trip down memory is something of a national One-Man Guitar/Vocals to ask? Be it about life, love, lane. Climb the Stairway treaure. This travelling at weddings and corporate 100th anniversary of the happiness and sorrow, the functions. The rock element African National Congress Mould” – Mail & Guardian. to Heaven. Stroll along the whirlwind has toured across “Manipulating guitar strings immortal lyrics of Elton Parisienne Walkways. Fly four continents in over a is a highly experienced and how the arts were John encompass all. Join guitarist, who has enjoyed traditionally used as a so they converse in a new on the Little Wing. Dance dozen countries alongside language…a psychedelic us, Marcel Corson and Jo with the Sultans of Swing. some of the world’s finest international and local cultural weapon in the Stemmet, for an acoustic success as a recording rock past and their potential to one-man anti-folk jamming And hear how the Guitar artists. Guy has won machine” – Cape Argus. piano journey down the Gently Weeps. The Guitar numerous National Awards artist. be used to promote social Yellow Brick Road, as if you cohesion and more inclusive “Wizardry, the definition of Legends show features the including Best Instrumental Featuring Ralitza Matcheva, were with the Rocket Man dialogue amongst diverse an artist” – Levi’s Music Mag. music of the world’s greatest Record of the Year at the Petra Conrads & Stephane Pechoux himself! cultures in the present. “Spellbinding, haunting… guitarists of all time: Jimi South African Music Awards the audience is mesmerized” and two Ovation Awards, Cuervo Music Room: Cuervo Music Room: Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, – Your LMG. “Armed including the Golden 30 June 15:00; 1 July 15:00; All CT 1 3 July 12:00; 4 July 18:00; Gary Moore, Jimi Page (Led with mastery” – Mahala. Ovation Award for Best 2 July 11:00; 3 July 18:00; 6 July 15:00; 8 July 13:30 Zepplin), Eric Clapton, The Raglan Road Multi- “Beautiful, emotive” – SL. Music Production. 5 July 20:00 Edge (U2), Eddie Van Halen, Purpose Centre: “Superb” – The Mercury. Graham Hotel: Joe Satriani, Mark Knopfler Cuervo Music Room: Tickets: R70 / R40 / R60 1 to 7 July “Brilliant” – Go & Express. 5 July 13:00; 7 July 15:00 (Dire Straits), George Harrison from 09:00 to 17:00 30 June 16:30; 2 July 19:30; First Performance FREE! Graham Hotel: Tickets: R35 / R32 / R30 (The Beatles) and even the 5 July 15:00; 6 July 12:00; ! (Donations welcome) 28 June 21:00; Gypsy Kings. Each song is 7 July 15:00 29 June 15:00; expertly performed with the 30 June 17:00; 3 July 21:00; greatest attention to detail in Tickets: R70 / R45 / R60 Garth Taylor 5 July 11:00; 6 July 21:30 order to recreate the unique The Essence of sound and feel of each of Stripped Down 7 July 17:00; 8 July 15:00 Sounds these legendary players. All Afroasia Management Tickets: R60 / R50/ R50 the world’s Guitar Hero’s in LTD one unforgettable show! Featuring Graham Gillot & Darryl de Lange Gerald Clark & Cuervo Music Room: Luna Paige 29 June 16:30; 1 July 20:00; 3 July 13:30; 4 July 13:30 Tickets: R50 / R50 / R45

This band consists of eight highly talented musicians who have a strong Garth Taylor, popular singer- background in mainstream composer brings all his hits jazz and have, in their own plus some new insightful individual capacities, shared songs to the musical table. the stage with the “who’s A deeply up close and who” of the music industry. personal evening with one “The blues ain’t nothing but They transcend in African of South Africa’s best singer the feelings that consists jazz, fusion and gospel, and songwriters. Garth Taylor, between a male and female will be rendering their own with his band –all the hits! that’s in love” –Son House. compositions and will also www.garthtaylor.com Gerald Clark and Luna Paige play with Son’s sentiment be open to accepting special Featuring Garth Taylor & requests from the audience. in this show. With two Louise Saint Claire powerful voices, passion, Urban Lounge: Bowling Club: a piano, two guitars, a 4 July 17:00; 7 July 11:00 30 June 11:00; 1 July 21:30; stomp box & a telephone, Tickets: R40 / R20 / R30 2 July 13:30; 2 July 17:30 they ensure a fun and sexy

show for all blues & country FRINGE First Performance FREE! Tickets: R60 / R40 / R40 lovers to enjoy. This duo has ! (Donations welcome) managed to obtain loyal followers wherever they perform and guarantee a great show! Cuervo Music Room: 5 July 18:00; 6 July 13:30; 8 July 15:00 Tickets: R60 / R45 / R45 224

Jenna Lee Kenaz: A Sight- Laisses and-Sound Journey Meri Kenaz

Jenna Lee is a classically We are a band that trained musician who combines catchy, foot- took up song-writing in tapping electro beats with 2008. Hailing from Los With guitar on the back seat, a vocal tweak leading the Angeles, she studied at the a camera and microphone music into the realms of Thornton School of Music. in hand, Meri Kenaz is jazz and opera. Our other She plays many different exploring the magical influences are dubstep, instruments and uses them parts of South Africa and uplifting rave and a slight in thoughtfully assembled its surrounds. All the while splash of psychedelic trance. and unique arrangements. interpreting her experiences We use lighting to give the She draws inspiration from through the songs she show a more theatrical feel, life and love. writes, she now brings to the as well as make-up and Festival an artfully woven costumes which aid the Featuring Jenna Lee, Emily multi-media experience; a experience. Westerlund & Mmapali Mokapela sight-and-sound journey Prime: See the GIG GUIDE for that paints life through a 1 July 15:00 performance details musician’s lens. Music composed & performed by Urban Lounge: Merike Meiring 8 July 12:30 Graham Hotel: Tickets: R30 / R25 / R30 John Ellis 30 June 11:00; 1 July 17:00; First Performance FREE! 2 July 19:30; 4 July 13:00 (Donations welcome) & 21:30 ! Tickets: R60 / R50 / R50

Laurie Levine & Lize Wiid Kgafela le Marabele

John Ellis is an acclaimed singer-songwriter-guitarist from Durban, South Africa. Having spent many years touring the world fronting award-winning Tree63, John returned to SA to begin a solo career, which Standard Bank Silver kicked off with his 2010 Ovation award-winning SAMA-nominated debut duo, singer-songwriter Come Out Fighting. His new Kgafela le Marabele are Laurie Levine and musician acoustic album Rural is due a group of artists who Lize Wiid, return to for release in 2012. individually have a world of Grahamstown with their experience as performers. Graham Hotel: haunting harmonies and This musical genius outfit emotive contemporary 28 June 17:00; includes an indigenous 29 June 17:00; folk music. Their pared- music instrument player, down sound, textured 30 June 15:00; a versatile bass player, 2 July 17:30; 3 July 17:00 with accordian, banjo, an international combat mandolin and other acoustic Tickets: R40 / R20 / R25 spoken-word artist, and instruments, underscores other talented musicians. First Performance FREE! the lyrical beauty of their Guaranteed entertainment (Donations welcome) original songs. ! for the free minded. Cuervo Music Room: Featuring Kgafela Oa Magogodi, 4 July 21:30; 5 July 16:30; FRINGE Makati Molekwa & 7 July 20:00; 8 July 12:00 Tebogo ‘Bra Tebza’ Tshotetsi Tickets: R50 / R25 / R40 Urban Lounge: 2 July 11:00; 3 July 14:00; 5 July 12:30 Tickets: R35 / R25 / R30 225

Leave a Mark Little Hartmut & an Lolo Rollins LoveGlori Lucy Kruger Maingard & Hutch Envoy Productions Expression FM We are a female duo that aspires to entertain, heal and motivate through music and the message of love and peace. We play with a 5piece band and with each member unique contribution an authentic sound is born that moves audiences to both past and future. Lolo Rollins takes you on Get fired up with Lucy Nate Maingard and Tim Featuring Nozuko “Glori” Mapoma & Leave a Mark is a collective Acoustic slow-folk, a world music trip with his Kruger, a new talent who Hutchinson are acoustic Lerato “ Love” Moiloa of 10 musically different performed by Little fusion of styles and rhythms brings a fresh take to indie-folk musicians artists who sought to fuse Hartmut (Robert Volker), from all corners of the world. See the GIG GUIDE for local indie-rock with easy, exploring the archetypal elements of each South accompanied by original This multi-instrumentalist performance details honest songwriting and stories of humanity. The African genre into one. short story renditions, will be performing most of a sexy, crooning voice. lilting lyricism and passion Made up of rappers, RnB written and performed by the works from his latest Her debut album Fired in their performances vocalists and producers, we An Expression FM (Chris album, Maluju Africa. Up! features innovative inspires a depth of authentic SA artists including Inge emotion in their audiences. use an electro based sound Robertson). A cultured Featuring Lolo Rollins to get a positive message performance, showcasing Beckmann, Schalk Joubert With music both soft- across. two young alternative artists’ Cuervo Music Room: and Albert Frost. Enjoy spoken and raw, these two refreshing approach to live 5 July 21:30 her foot-tapping, sensual singer-songwriters invite Featuring B-ref & Ken-b performance. you to join them in an entertainment. A moment to Prime: allow the festival to sink in. experience of unadulterated Cuervo Music Room: 7 July 15:00 Graham Hotel: humanness. 28 June 15:00; Featuring Robert Volker & 6 July 19:30; 7 July 11:00 30 June 18:00; 3 July 20:00; Tickets: R40 / R30 / R35 Graham Hotel: Chris Robertson Tickets: R30 / R20 / R20 4 July 15:00; 5 July 13:30 First Performance FREE! 28 June 15:00; Graham Hotel: 29 June 21:00; 1 July 15:00; Tickets: R60 / R30 / R60 (Donations welcome) 4 July 11:00; 5 July 15:00; ! 3 July 19:00 First Performance FREE! 6 July 17:30; 7 July 21:00; (Donations welcome) 8 July 17:00 Tickets: R40 / R30 / R30 ! First Performance FREE! Tickets: R20 / R10 / R10 (Donations welcome) First Performance FREE! ! ! (Donations welcome)

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29 June 12:00 Maingard & Hutch, John Ellis 28 June 21:30 Down on the First, Best of Durban Hip Hop & Poetry 1, 16:30 One Minute Later, Wordsuntame, LoveGlori Davyn & the Rhinos 29 June 18:30 Conscious Marimba Band, Shoelace, Afro-Fusion 30 June 12:00 John Ellis, Encore 21:30 U-Diverse, Down on the First, 16:30 Paige Mac, The Muffinz, Maingard & Hutch Best of Durban: Hip Hop & Poetry II, LoveGlori 1 July 12:00 Gary Thomas, Encore & John Ellis 30 June 18:30 Below Ice, Shoelace, The Afrikwetu Band 16:30 Maingard and Hutch, Davyn & the Rhinos, 21:30 Best of Durban: Hip Hop & Poetry II, U-Diverse, Guess this is why... Natasha Meister Band, Ndigo Johwa 2 July 12:00 The Muffinz, Paige Mac, John Ellis 1 July 18:30 Kgafela le Marabele, Conscious Marimba Band, Shoelace 16:30 Gary Thomas, One Minute Later 21:30 Natasha Meister Band, Love Glori, U-Diverse, 3 July 12:00 Jenna Lee, Davyn & The Rhinos, Paige Mac The Afrikwetu Band 16:30 Little Hartmut, One Minute Later, Below Ice 2 July 18:30 Below Ice, Up Beat, LoveGlori 4 July 12:00 Encore 21:30 Ndigo Johwa, Down on the First, Prototype, Seswagga 16:30 John Ellis, Jenna Lee, Little Hartmut 3 July 18:30 Shades of Blackness, Conscious Marimba Band, Seswagga 5 July 12:00 Jenna Lee, Trystan, Gerald and Luna 21:30 Essence of Sounds, Ological Studies, Laisses, 16:30 Lucy Kruger, B-Traq, Lolo Rollins Best of Durban: Hip Hop Poetry I 6 July 12:00 Lucy Kruger, Laurie and Lize, Wordsuntame 4 July 18:30 Tsa Lapeng Youth Jazz Orchestra, Tia Anam, 16:30 Acoustic Soul, Trystan Ndigo Johwa FRINGE 7 July 12:00 B-Traq, Little Hartmut 21:30 Mo Molemi and Mo Miles, Laisses, Ological Studies, 16:30 Lolo Rollins, Trystan, Wordsuntame Seswagga 8 July 12:00 Little Hartmut, Acoustic Soul, 5 July 18:30 Rhythmic Hearts, Tsa Lapeng Youth Jazz Orchestra, Up Beat Essence of Sounds 21:30 Radi, Kgafela le Marabele, Shades of Blackness, Prototype 16:30 Mo Molemi and Mo Miles, Prototype, 6 July 18:30 Ndigo Johwa, Tsa Lapeng Youth Jazz Orchestra, Tia Anam Guess this is why... 21:30 Radi, Rhythmic Hearts, Laissies, Essence of Sounds 7 July 18:30 Up Beat, Ndigo Johwa, Radi 21:30 Ological Studies, Mo Molemi and Mo Miles, Acoustic Soul, Tickets for all gigs: R50 B-Traq 226

Mo Molemi and Nibs van der Spuy Ndingo Johwa Mo Miles & Guy Buttery (Satjilombe) Ndingo Johwa (Satjilombe) is Botswana’s finest traditional musician, uniquely characterized by Ikalanga Folklore, his deep voice, baboon dance, and his two backup singers with their unique donkey- galloping dance. The Band has made in roads in the music industry in Southern Mo Molemi can After over a decade of Africa and abroad. undoubtably be writing, recording and considered one of the truly touring together, Nibs Featuring Peter Mazenza, Chedza exceptional South African van der Spuy and Guy Majwabe & Basopani Pretty Motswako hip-hop artists. Buttery have finally Mothobi Collaborating with super- released their first ever See the GIG GUIDE for talented Mo Miles and his collaborative album In The performance details band from Mafikeng, they Shade of the Wild Fig. These bring a hip, fresh, live sound internationally renowned that is reflective of Tswana guitarists will be touring vibrancy and a modern hip- their brand new show across Paige Mac hop sound. SA & Europe in 2012. Paige Mac is a musical Featuring Mo Molemi, Cuervo Music Room: phenomenon waiting to Ntirelang Berman & Mo Miles 1 July 12:00; 3 July 15:00; happen. Mature, emotionally 4 July 16:30 Urban Lounge: charged songwriting from an undeniable new young 5 July 14:00 The Lowlander: talent. Paige’s indescribably 29 June 20:00; 1 July 20:00; Tickets: R35 / R25 / R30 beautiful voice is brought 6 July 20:00; 7 July 20:00 to the fore in this exciting Tickets: R90 / R55 / R75 collaboration with multi- talented muso Garry van Vuuren and director Rob van Natasha Meister Vuuren. Band Nibs van der Spuy Cuervo Music Room: 28 June 16:30; 29 June 13:30; 1 July 13:30; 2 July 17:30; 4 July 20:00 Tickets: R35 / R25 / R25 First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome)

Canadian born Natasha Ological Studies Meister, since arriving in Nibs van der Spuy’s virtuosic SA, has wowed audiences acoustic guitar style and wherever she goes! She a mesmeric whispering is the first woman to be voice have attracted global endorsed by Fender (USA) as acclaim for their intelligent well as Lakewood (Germany) folk, world and pan-African guitars. Come watch overtones. Nibs perform Natasha and her veteran in theatres and on festival band for the first time at stages around the world the Festival on their debut and is a true South African Urban treasure. Afro Sessions album tour. Lounge: Featuring Natasha Meister, Cuervo Music Room: This 2011 SAMA-winning with 3 July 15:30; Paul Tizzard & Roger Bashew 30 June 12:00; 2 July 16:00; band in the contemporary 5 July 12:00; 6 July 16:30; jazz category, are a group 4 July 15:30; Cuervo Music Room: 7 July 16:30 of musicians who explore 6 July 17:00; 28 June 18:00; contemporary music. The Take Note 8 July 14:00 29 June 12:00; Tickets: R60 / R40 / R45 music has traces of jazz, soul, 29 June 18:00; R&B and funk. Improvisation 30 Jun 13:30; 2 July 14:30 to head-nodding beats

FRINGE brings about a fresh, almost Tickets: R35 / R25 / R25 hip-hop, jazzy sound. First Performance FREE! (Donations welcome) Featuring Sibusiso Dlamini & ! Phumlani Mtiti Urban Lounge: 3 July 12:30; 5 July 11:00; 7 July 15:30; 8 July 17:00 Tickets: R30 / R20 / R20 227

One Minute Later Radi Shades of Shoelace The Sound Kiln Tony Cox – A show from a hard Blackness Festival Wreckless Precise worker and a passionate G&D Live Event Guitar and dedicated producer, Management composer, arranger and songwriter who recently won 3 out of 4 categories at the annual Free State Mokete Music Awards: Best Producer, Best Composer and Best Jazz Album. As finalists in the Emerging Urban Lounge: A shoelace is a symbol of Sounds competition and 4 July 11:00 Shades of Blackness is love and being together. semi-finalists in the UK Shoelaces tie things Tickets: R45 / R35 / R35 a band based in Nelson Acoustic guitar guru and Songwriting Competition, Mandela Bay that does a together and they don’t The Sound Kiln is an legend, Tony Cox, will live, this band has showcased unique, crispy-fresh and easily come undone. Rocker outdoor venue which hosts breathe, and talk the guitar serious offerings and has cutting-edge fusion of jazz Soul is our kind of music – a variety of live music, DJ’s, at you and right through you enjoyed warm responses and hip-hop. it’s pop rock with African from local audiences, not Rhythmic Hearts elements, blues and soul, comedy, film screenings for this, his 18th appearance least due to the broad Featuring Dumile Dabula, sung mostly in English but and workshops. There are at the National Arts Festival. depth of their sound and Their original sound and Mkhangeli Matiwane, also in Xhosa. licensed bars, huge bonfires, Be prepared to lower your compositions. With R&B style has led them to share Malcom, Deon Manell & food stalls and a fully jaw-lines suddenly and Featuring Shoelace Rockers Band backing vocals to colour the main stage with great Dumile Manxoyi waterproof/weatherproof rock back in your seat with the delivery, a strong music luminaries like George entertainment area. A great mirth while you take in Cuervo Music Room: Urban Lounge: contemporary feel, and Benson, Hugh Masekela, and place to relax after the day’s one of South Africa’s finest 3 July21:30 2 July 17:00 a collection of intimate Jimmy Dludlu. festivities and enjoy some of all-round musicians and acoustics, the set holds Prime: Tickets: R30 / R18 / R20 SA’s talented performers. world-class performers. Do Urban Lounge: not miss this show! its own in a wide range of 7 July 17:00; 8 July 11:00 4 July 15:00 Featuring Felix La Band, settings. the Brother Moves On & Music composed & performed by Tickets: R40 / R30 / R35 Tickets: R30 / R20 / R20 Featuring John Stephen, Mr Cat & the Jackal Tony Cox Juliet Paulse, Johann Lombard & First Performance FREE! The Lowlander (Donations welcome) 16 + Pro Graham Hotel: Wilson Paulson ! “The festivals hidden secret”. 2 July 11:00; 3 July 13:00; English Prime: Shannon Hope Tucked away underneath 4 July 19:30; 5 July 19:00; 30 June 15:00 the Highlander in Worcester 3 Chimneys Farm, 6 July 13:30; 7 July 19:00; Street, the Lowlander is Worcester Street: 8 July 13:00 Cuervo Music Room: Seswagga a rustic and relaxing pub 28 June to 08 July from 30 June 20:00 Tickets: R80 / R65 / R70 oozing atmosphere, drinks 18:00 to 04:00 Tickets: R30 / R20 / R20 flowing and food tantalizing. Enjoy live music daily or First Performance FREE! simply chill with friends. It’s (Donations welcome) ! ‘the place to be’. Trystan Tia Anam Worcester Street: Upbeat rock style and Daily from 10:00 comedic storytelling acoustic music, based Prototype Delivering an intensely on life stories working personal commentary in a backpackers’ hostel, in a vocal epic that has travelling and being Welsh. Seswagga continues to mesmerised audiences The Monastery broaden his audience using Graham Hotel: countrywide, 2011 Standard Poetry, music, comedy – full an apt combination of 5 July 17:00; 7 July 13:00 Bank Ovation Award-winner, bar and eatery; outside pub authentic lyrics and vibrant Shannon Hope, returns beat selections. From the and gazebo. Soak up the Tickets: R40 / R25 / R25 to the festival for a third atmosphere – enjoy. hills of the Free State all the season, with her intriguingly First Performance FREE! way to the futuristic clubs powerful heart-songs. New Street: Tia Anam is an exceptionally ! (Donations welcome) of Indonesia, music lovers “This solo pianist and singer Daily from 10:00 talented young lady born in have been dazzled by this is dramatic, fearless, even East London. Together with Prototype is a trio of like- versatile hip-hop rising star. ferocious on stage as she a hip and jazzy band this minded artists in the hip- performs her emotional energetic songstress/lyricist Urban Lounge: is going to move crowds at U-Diverse hop music genre. This group 7 July 14:00; 8 July 15:30 music” – Therese Owen, The was formed in 2011 by the Star 2012. “Hope captivates The Muffinz the Festival. She and Bantu Entertainment three current members Pro- Tickets: R30 / R20 / R20 the audience with her Xokelelo, on bass guitar, will be playing along with Ike, Tee-Ow and Tee-H. We First Performance FREE! accessible melodies and some great musicians. Tia currently compose, write, (Donations welcome) beguiling stage presence” – produce and perform all our ! Rowan Roux, Cue 2011. believes that music is her own music. calling to heal and educate Graham Hotel: young women through Featuring Pro-Ike, Tee-Ow & Tee-H 28 June 13:00; her indigenous lyrics, 29 June 13:00; soulful sound and powerful Urban Lounge: FRINGE 30 June 21:00; 1 July 13:00; delivery. Tia is the definition 2 July 14:00; 5 July 15:30; 2 July 21:30; 3 July 11:00; of versatility. 6 July 12:30 4 July 15:00; 6 July 15:30; Featuring Bantu Xokelelo, Ncera & 8 July 11:00 Tickets: R40 / R25 / R25 The Muffinz is a Joburg- Tia Anam U-Diverse Entertainment is First Performance FREE! Tickets: R50 / R40 / R40 based eclectic urban band, a pool of diversity made up (Donations welcome) mixing up the beautiful Urban Lounge: of different genres, from ! sounds of light indie jazz, 5 July 17:00; 6 July 11:00 your soothing neo-soul soul and afro-funk with a li’l Tickets: R35 / R20 / R25 melodies with a hit of touch of genius to create a classic, to a blend of R&B new type of band. with a bit of pop here and Cuervo Music Room: there to get you dancing, all 1 July 16:30 mixed up with hip-hop to get everyone and anyone Prime: bouncing. 3 July 15:00 Featuring Talent, Fix, Kwakhanya Tickets: R30 / R20 / R20 & Junior First Performance FREE! Cuervo Music Room: ! (Donations welcome) 28 June 20:00; 29 June 15:00 How to get Urban Lounge: 30 June 17:00; 1 July 15:30

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Up Beat Wordsuntame

Up Beat is a professional This duo rides a wave of band that draws on a energy created by their range of different cultural experienced lyrical content experiences to create a which is expressed freely world-class sound that will through the rhythm of an feel familiar to the ear. The acoustic guitar and the band’s music genre derives sounds of a synthesiser, from the uniquely different creating a relaxing life-experiences of its atmosphere for the listeners. members. “Lyrically the music is full of talent and one can tell they Featuring Lebogang Mashigo, share real stories in their Leonard Buda and Sandile Latha songs” – Cue 2011. Urban Lounge: Featuring Bulelani Booi & 4 July 14:00; 6 July 15:30 Sanelisiwe Singaphi-Booi Tickets: R50 / R30 / R40 Cuervo Music Room: First Performance FREE! 6 July 20:00 (Donations welcome) ! Prime: 8 July 15:00 Tickets: R40 / R35 / R35 First Performance FREE! ! (Donations welcome) FRINGE 229

0>40 and 2052 Karoo 8arts8 Everything in Katie Barnard du Toit & Ronswa Art School between Co-artists Tori Stowe

The 8arts8 exhibition has Katie Barnard Du Toit been assembled by Rona and co-artists predict Zwarts. Her vision sees all 40 is a landmark age at the future of the Great branches of the arts being which one measures oneself Karoo in 2052. With an used by God to restore as a fully-fledged adult. This evocative multimedia the image of humanity He exhibition is something of installation including videos, outlines in Genesis 1:27. a retrospective, reflecting animations, a real-time Africa and her youth are the Tori’s eclectic 20-year career interactive projection and driving force behind this as an artist. It focuses on poignant wall works in vision, parts of which are three spheres of creativity: various media, serving as recorded in the exhibits. rock (ceramics), paper a vote against hydraulic Photographs, drawings & (drawing & graphic design) fracturing after Shell’s recent and scissors (fabric). All application to explore fossil paintings inspiration for the imagery gas in the heater Karoo All Pro 2 of the exhibition is drawn basin. The visual experience from these three words: alludes to the irreversible Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily rock, paper, and scissors. destruction this process Oatlands Assitej Family We’ll be seeing rock spiders would generate. Venue, African Street on paper planes, gliding through paper plantations Photographs, lino prints, populated by rock stars. sculpture, drawings, Paper boats sailing jauntily paintings, installation in stone bowls, bobbing on & multi-media, stock- a sea of scissored fabric. And frame animations, video, more. Rock on! projection Ceramics, photographs, All St graphics, fabric art, hand crafts & drawings Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Baptist Church Hall, All Pro 11 Bathurst Street Open: 10:00 to 17:00 daily Johan Carinus Art Centre, Beaufort Street FRINGE 230

A Karoo Moment A Tribute to About Africa African Heartbeat Age of Loneliness alone: together Relived Linga Diko Sonnett Olls Wenkidu Dez Weeks & Ayanda Mji, Jimmy Nikki Thomson Egazini Outreach Project Gill Maylam Ndlovu, Sue Hoppe A tribute to Linga Diko, this exhibition is a showcase of Diko’s most recent work. All artworks will be shown to the public and his family and friends for the first time. Photographs, sculpture & fabric art All Pro 10 Paintings from impressions Being African painters to abstracts, the artist we are inspired by the The region surrounding As individuals, we have Captured in time by artist Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Nikki Thomson, her love for studies the subject by doing colours that speak of the Grahamstown is a hotspot concerns that we address the Karoo can be seen in her Victoria Girls High School, a series of paintings and African sun and its rhythms of biodiversity. This rich through our art, coloured by paintings in still life, portrait, Beaufort Street captures the soul, which and patterns. The work is ecological landscape is our unique paths through animals and landscapes becomes the essence of mythical, musical and full being depleted, damaged life. When independently from oil and acrylic to these paintings. The subjects of the joy of life. Much of it through over-population generated works of watercolour, ink and brush. are the people and their includes collaged layers and and littered with the sympathetic artists come All share in the peace, passion, African landscapes, handmade papers. There is products of ‘civilization’. together, they create a tranquillity and splendour strength in a fragile flower also a unique selection of We are on the cusp of the dialogue that is more of this beautiful part of our and the magic of San art. engravings and sculpture. Eremozoic, the ‘age of powerful than the sum of Workshops available, cell: loneliness’, the halving of life its parts. country. Graphics, sculpture, 0828207383 forms through extinction. Drawings & paintings paintings & fine Intaglio Our human made products Ceramics, photographs, Drawings & paintings prints (Etchings) drawings & paintings All Pro 2 and debris are destined to All Pro 17 All Pro 4 become the fossil legacy of All Pro 8 Open: 09:00 to 18:00 daily this age. Open: 08:30 to 17:00 daily Open: 09:00 to 18:00 daily Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Steve Biko Building, Photographs & paintings Prince Alfred Street Rennie Wing, Albany Steve Biko Building, Carinus Annex, Science Museum, Prince Alfred Street All Pro 4 Donkin Street Somerset Street Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Johan Carinus Art Centre, Beaufort Street FRINGE 231 FRINGE 232

ART: 4X4 Seasons Arts and Crafts by Johan Carinus Anthony Harris Vukile Teyise Art Centre: Vukile Teyise 2012 Exhibitions An exhibition of linocuts, The Johan Carinus Art mostly in black and white, Centre invites you to sample in varying sizes selected from a rich selection of randomly from the artist’s various disciplines from portfolio and also hand- top quality artists such as printed textiles, paintings Tori Stowe, Dez Weeks, Gill and handcrafts. Maylam, Martin Haines, Loni Drager, Peter Parrish and Lino prints, fabric art & Charmaine Haines. hand crafts ART: 4x4Seasons is an Ceramics, photographs, exhibition curated by All Pro 8 lino prints, graphics, Anthony Harris. Work by paintings & mosaics leading contemporary Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily artists will be showcased Victoria Girls High School, All Pro in Port Elizabeth’s newest Beaufort Street Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily gallery ART, an intimate gallery space. The gallery Johan Carinus Art Centre, and exhibition forms part of Beaufort Street the ARTS Journey – Nelson Mandela Bay. Blue & White Ceramics, photographs, Studio Potter, Martin graphics, sculpture, Haines Classical Curiosities drawings, paintings & mixed media Peter Parrish All Pro 10 Open: 10:00 to 16:00 daily ART Gallery, Port Elizabeth

For Blue & White studio Art Comix Project potter, Martin Haines, Art Comix Team produces handmade tiles as part of an earthenware, A collection of classical oil flatware range that includes paintings featuring curious plates and platters within objects imaginatively a rich decorative and rustic organized and traditionally peasant pottery style. painted. These still-life paintings seek to stimulate Ceramics the intellect while pleasing the eye. All pictures are All Pro 10 painted after the Flemish Open: 09:00 to17:00 daily and Dutch methods of Johan Carinus Art Centre, picture making, and are The Art Comix Project is an Beaufort Street constructed in calculated exhibition that showcases a layers, using the finest collection of the art comix materials.’ participators own artwork Paintings and documentation of the process in developing CLIVIS – activities, All Pro a hard-copy comic that declivities, Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily teaches the youth about the importance of public art proclivities Johan Carinus Art Centre, in general and, specifically, Loni Drager Beaufort Street Route 67 in Port Elizabeth. Photographs, graphics, sculpture, fabric art, drawings, paintings & video footage All SPro Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily FRINGE Athenaeum, Port Elizabeth Up slopes, down slopes, secret hills and valleys. An exhibition of quiet, sensual sculptures carved in wood. Subtle forms, lines and tendencies inspired by landscapes, succulent bodies and plants. Sculpture All Pro 3 Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Johan Carinus Art Centre, Beaufort Street 233 FRINGE 234

Craft from Waste Earth Egazini Expressions Extended Family Fired Earth God’s Perfect Ilitha lomso Anthony Harris Egazini Outreach Project Mathias Chirombo Donve Branch Palette Egazini Expressions is an Brian DV Hammond exhibition by a local art centre. The exhibition is a veritable showcase of life and includes hand printed textiles created by Violet Booi and Nomathemba Tana, and lots of linocuts by Papama Lubelwana. Lino prints, fabric art & Our concept? Well-made My work has always been hand craft This exhibition comes out My work is a crossover art from waste. Using old motivated by nature, from of Shona ontology, offering between classical thrown This lifelong farmer, Brian waste products, like brightly microscopic to panoramic. All Pro 10 a different viewpoint of shapes and the traditional Hammond, has become a coloured detergent plastic I use the landscape, in Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily life and family from a firing of Africa. I work in heartfelt capturer of frames bottles, we create beautiful particular the Karoo and spiritual level. It examines a white clay, which I then in nature. In each painting works, like animal heads, Richtersveld, as a metaphor. Victoria Girls High School, the extended family, place in a pit with a mixture Beaufort Street Brian portrays a blend of bead screen curtains, I enjoy exploring the exploring relationships and of combustible material colours that speaks of a keen mirrors, flowers, jewellery, complexity of the landscape spiritual transformation such as pine, straw and eye for creation as well as etc. This project is driven in ways that challenge the from one form to another dung. a deep comprehension of by a group of eight women viewers’ own boundaries between people, nature Ceramics Mother Earth’s beauty. Any in . Most of and conventions of and ancestors. This familial of these images will serve these products have been romanticising the landscape. connection to nature and All Pro 7 to enhance your home and exhibited in places like animals influences the way nurture your spirit. London, Australia and Paris. Paintings & mixed media people treat their natural Open: 08:00 to 19:00 daily surroundings Paintings Hand crafts All Pro 7 Trinity Hall, Hill Street Paintings & collagraphy All CG Open: 08:00 to 19:00 daily All SPro prints Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Open: 09:0 to 17:00 daily Trinity Hall, Hill Street All Pro 4 Carinus Annex, Oatlands Assitej Family Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Donkin Street Venue, African Street Green Gallery, Albany Science Museum, Somerset Street FRINGE 235

Home Imprints Inner Necessity NMMU Pangolin Press [Alma ITA Chantelle Mullins Vorster & Helen Brent The experiment will destabilize the finite Cooper] construct of ‘home’ as a structure/object and compel us to imagine a fluid, unstable notion that is re/ made by the people/things that inhabit or are outside its domain. Through the interplay and juxtaposition of the works, using visual This exhibition offers a forms as catalyst, a kinetic range of diverse works energy will agitate/activate from sculpture to paintings, the works. Move a little closer and look deeper than the surface, drawings and photography. Ceramics, photographs, and beyond, to where the Shifts in scale, materials paintings, installations, merging of process and and methods create an performance & fashion concept leave an imprint. encompassing range of Discover the exciting visually eye-capturing All Pro world of printmaking in work, ranging from abstract Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily this collection of prints by mixed media work, to two Fine Art printmakers, more realistic, captivating Athenaeum, Port Elizabeth who use traditional and paintings. Themes of experimental print making spirituality, life and people techniques. pervade the exhibition. Sculpture, printmaking & Photography, sculpture, Impressions of the mixed media collage drawings, paintings & Karoo a handmade dragon All Pro marionette puppet Pierre Botha Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily All Carinus Annex, Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Donkin Street The Cube Gallery, Albany Science Museum, Somerset Street In Praise of Vessels/ Treasures Friends of the Nelson It’s all about Light Mandela Metropolitan Imaginative paintings RD McKenzie expressing the appreciation Art Museum & Ceramics of the Karoo, and specifically SA - Eastern Cape the Camdeboo with its plains and magic mountains. Tranquil and serene. Far, far away from the commercial hustle and bustle where there is freedom for mind and matter. Paintings All SPro 5 I’m often asked what my favourite subject is to paint. Open: 09:00 to 17:00 Two exhibitions in one. Over the years it’s become Artists are challenged to Christ Church, clear to me that it’s not so respond to either one or Speke Street much about the subject, but both of the themes. The more about how and where Friends of the Art Museum’s light falls. This exhibition is craft theme is entitled a celebration of this light, Treasures, and the Ceramic captured in a variety of SA – Eastern Cape theme is subjects. entitled In Praise of Vessels. Both exhibitions will be Paintings showcased alongside each other at the Nelson Mandela All Pro Metropolitan Art Museum in Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily FRINGE Port Elizabeth. Steve Biko Building, Ceramics & hand crafts Prince Alfred Street All SPro Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, Port Elizabeth 236

Kaleidoscope Landi Local Artists’ Les Bird, Anne-Mari Raubenheimer & Exhibition Burger & Jenny Maltby Paul Cooper: This exhibition includes Recent work works by a number of local artists whose varied styles and talents can’t fail to enchant you. We offer you a selection of reasonably priced, high quality, watercolour, oil and acrylic paintings, as well as ceramics and hand-painted cards. Make us part of your Village Green experience These three well-known by using our quiet space to local artists have put This is an exhibition of revitalise and recharge your together a wonderful body and soul. exhibition combining colour, recent work by artists light and texture. Each artist Paul Cooper and Landi Ceramics, drawings & has remained true to her Raubenheimer. In this paintings particular style resulting body of work, consisting in an exciting exhibition of sculptures and hand All Am 4 including representation, made paper artworks, the Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily impressionist and abstract artists explore themes such works. as place, time, landscape, Steve Biko Building, photography and the self- Prince Alfred Street Paintings conscious act of collecting. All SPro 11 Sculpture & hand crafted Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily paper work, framed & for wall mounting. Carinus Annex, Donkin Street All Pro 1 Open: 10:00 to 15:00 daily Steve Biko Building, Prince Alfred Street FRINGE 237

Love for Nature Ndilamba Njani Off the Wall Piet & Dieuwie (Why should I Rossouw Modern Art Holthuysen suffer?) Gallery Mzwabantu Kanzi Ndilamba Njani is a documentary that focuses on art forms of the Eastern Cape (drama, poetry, visual art, music, etc.), and looks specifically at provincially acclaimed, established artists who still do not earn profit from their art. Dieuwie and Piet A group of Western Cape Holthuysen have been Drawings, paintings & artists delight the senses. painting for the last 35 years installation Modern and refreshing, in all mediums of wildlife, with a somewhat cheeky land and seascapes, and All CG 1 curator! Works by acclaimed have had exhibitions in the Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily artists John Botham, Jeanne Netherlands, Zimbabwe, Hendriks, A.S. de Lange, Victoria Girls High School, Zambia and Botswana. Bas van Stenis and Hugo Beaufort Street They are now living in Port Maritz are showcased with Alfred, South Africa, and are upcoming artists Obert enjoying painting the Karoo, Jongwe, Sandy Diogo and the Cape and seascapes, and more. Not to be missed! See have sold a lot of paintings New Paintings advert. all over the world. Jacqueline Griffin-Jones Sculpture & paintings Painting All Pro 2 All Pro 2 Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Steve Biko Building, Prince Alfred Street Open Spaces Gordon Legg molo mimi Watercolour and acrylic My paintings are expressive landscapes and seascapes Lisa Nettelton and introspective, dealing by Gordon Legg. with settlements, no-man’s land, commonage and open All SPro 13 fields. Landscape is treated Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily metaphorically and there Coffee Shop, Albany is often a sense of unease. Science Museum, The raw Eastern Cape bush Somerset Street is often a starting point for much of the work and the process becomes more important than the end product. There are also small Out of Silence: molo mimi works with a intimate still-lifes on view. technique called free-stitch, Leopards and the creating unique fabrics, Paintings Trapping Truth which are designed and illustrated onto a multitude All Pro 8 Landmark Foundation of innovative applications. Open: 10:00 to 17:00 daily Three powerful sculptures The traditional technique High Corner Guest House, about the relationship of sewing has been 7 Florence Street between leopards, humans, deconstructed with recycled money and choice exposing fabrics. Precious sentiments the reality of gin trapping are being challenged in in South Africa. Life size favour of a more accessible and welded from gin traps, approach. Roberto Vaccaro’s leopard Fabric art “Apex of Evolution” and man “ Scar Tissue” stand sentinel All Pro 4 with the “Silent Scream” by

Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Simon Max Bannister. In FRINGE metal, wood and words a Carinus Annex, clear voice speaks straight Donkin Street from the heart of the trapping truth. Sculpture All CG 1 Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Eden Grove building, Lucas Avenue 238

Pacific Art Gallery Phall♂s The Present Past Romancing the Sacred Steps Sandile Goje’s Solo Ambimbola Olaniyan Various Artists Uyanda Justice Tom stone: A Shona Duncan Stewart Exhibition An exhibition of lino prints Sculpture Sandile Goje by Uyanda Justice Tom. A collection of Shona Lino Prints sculptures, each piece carefully chosen to reveal All SPro 3 the ‘miracle’ that happens when the inner aspect Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily of man and his outer Victoria Girls High School, aspects interlock. These Beaufort Street sculptures capture unique relationships, equivalents of An exhibition of the Phall♂s, a symbol of power, each artist’s most profound A collection of paintings, arts, culture and tourism is showcased at its best: experience of life. The drawings and sculptures sculptures appear still and Sandile Goje’s works are products of Nigeria. beautiful, aggressive and inspired by the journey in black and white with powerful. The exhibition Rhodes Fine Art motionless, yet they are full of a lifetime: trekking Hand crafts & paintings of pulse! carefully marked fine lines is set amongst phallic and Student Exhibition up the Baltoro Glacier in that create a unique tone All priapic garden features. Art Rhodes University Sculpture Pakistan. From the pristine that has become a signature for sale includes paintings, beauty of the world’s tallest Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Department of Fine Art in all his work. He will show sculptures, pottery, All Pro 2 peaks, to the squalor of a series of themes that are Oatlands Assitej Family graphics, etc. A menu of Inspired and innovative Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily overpopulated cities – the interconnected in telling the Venue, African Street delicious treats, phallic food, work in a range of destiny of our planet, and daily lives of South Africans. compliments the theme. traditional and new media Gazebo, Albany Science her children, will require us Fully licensed bar available. by undergraduate students Museum, Somerset Street taking sacred steps. Lino prints of the Rhodes Fine Art Ceramics, photographs, Department. Always a Fringe Photographs, sculpture, All Pro Pastel & Pixels lino prints, graphics & highlight of the Visual Art drawings & paintings Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily food art section. Lin Opperman Salzmann Art All Pro Dakawa Art Centre, Adults Pro Photographs, graphics, Open: 10:00 to 16:00 daily Currie Street Various digital imagery, André Salzmann Open: 10:00 to 18:00 daily sculpture, drawings, photographs as well as Ron Belling Art Gallery, paintings, installation & We exhibit art. Mostly oil pastels and paintings on Yellow Piano Inn @ Burg Port Elizabeth people and life digital arts paintings of recognized and Lengling, Farm 5, established artists. We are Photographs, drawings & Manley Flats All St dealers in investment art. We painting Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily buy and sell. All SPro 2 Rhodes Art School Gallery, Paintings Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Somerset Street All Pro The Long Room, Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Carinus Annex Carinus Annex, Donkin Street FRINGE 239

Small Pieces Synchro-Psyche The artEC 93rd Under the South Wild Arts & Crafts Xpressions 2012 Grahamstown Fabric aMan & Bruno Annual African Skies Jennefer Ann Art Events Artists artEC EPSAC Community Daniel Novela Art Centre Daniel Novela, one of the leading and most loved artists in South Africa, exhibits recent landscapes in oil paintings, drawings, etchings, linocut and silkscreens. Lino prints, drawings, Get entertained and painting, etching and Jennefer is currently one The XPRESSIONS 2012 The members of this group enlightened at Bruno and silkscreens of South Africa’s most exhibition is a curated are all working professionals aMan’s. This eclectic team The artEC/EPSAC Annual has All Pro 3 promising realistic wildlife biannual exhibition that in the Grahamstown represents so much art and landscape artists. represents 22 professional been the major exhibition in Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily community, but they are that we should be calling the Community Art Centre’s Colour is one of Jennefer’s artists living in Nelson also fabric artists. Each it a museum! Both men calendar for the last 93 Class Room, Albany greatest attributes. She Mandela Bay (Port person uses fabric, colour paint, traveller Bloom years. It is an adjudicated Science Museum, paints in various mediums. Elizabeth). The exhibition and texture in their own photographs, Bruno films, open exhibition, with no Somerset Street She will also have various showcases contemporary way. Some pieces are by the aMan re-arranges found restriction on medium or fabric art pieces on display, work by leading South students at Kuyasa School objects, Capetonian Brincat subject, thus offering an like placemats, runners and African artists specialising in who are taught by Elisma invents. Plus prints, books, interesting cross section of table clothes. their own genres of painting, Hallier. shirts. A general (art) store the best work submitted by photography, sculpture, in store for you! Fabric art, handcrafts, ceramics and mixed media. Fabric art Eastern Cape artists each Vintage drawings & paintings Ceramics, photographs, year. Photography Ceramics, photographs, All SPro All Pro 2 fabric art, drawings, Ceramics, photographs, Peter Kennedy lino prints, graphics, Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily paintings & assemblages, lino prints, sculpture, Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily sculpture, drawings & giclée prints, books & DVDs painting P4 Gallery, High Street drawings & paintings Steve Biko Building, All Pro All SPro Prince Alfred Street All Pro 10 Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Open: 09:00 to 16:00 daily Open: 08:00 to 19:00 daily Carinus Annex, Trinity Hall, Hill Street Staude Landscapes artEC Gallery, Donkin Street Port Elizabeth Chanelle Staude Wiles Gallery Paintings Talking Heads Jane Wiles Your Signature, Ubom! Stage to A selection of fine vintage Charmaine Haines Paper photography by Peter My Life Ubom! Stage to Paper is a Kennedy. Matilda & Eylene Clifford photographic exhibition Photographs that coincides with the tenth anniversary of Ubom! All SPro Eastern Cape Drama Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Company. Paul Greenway Primarily a painter of has been photographing Steve Biko Building, recognisable Eastern the company for much of Prince Alfred Street this time and the exhibition Cape landscapes, Staude The Wiles Gallery of Bathurst often works in impasto, is a selection of high-end professional portraiture presents paintings by W.G using the pallet knife to These ceramic pieces reflect Wiles, Brian Wiles, Lucy Wiles produce textual work, which and production images the artist’s intention to and Jane Wiles of the well- What shapes us? Makes conveys her view of the produced by the artist over Where are the portray and contextualise known Eastern Cape family. or breaks us? These are world. Unpretentious and the last eight years. Fathers? the familiar image of the Oils, watercolours and questions to consider when realistic, her exhibitions human face. By exploring Photographs Single Hand Project pastels will be on display. viewing Your Signature, My have become a regular on the potential of the image Artistic Encounters& Life. This is an interactive the fringe programme and Paintings through observation and All Pro 1 African Diaspora exhibition where viewers are are a must-see for any art gesture, the artist attempts Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily invited to leave a permanent enthusiast. to capture the various Where are the Fathers? is All Pro 3 an exhibition of women impression on sculptures. emotions it evokes through St. Patrick’s Church Hall, Open: 10:00 to 16:00 daily The artists explore the Drawings & paintings Hill Street who are raising children abstraction and symbolism. St Aidan’s Guest Cottage, extent to which these, and All Pro 14 alone. It’s part of a project Ceramics called Single Hand Artistic Cnr Constitution / Milner other external impressions, Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Streets shape their work. All Pro 18 Encounters Project and Carinus Annex, African Diaspora. This is a Sculpture Donkin Street Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily story of courage, resilience and foolishness, a story All Am

Johan Carinus Art Centre, FRINGE Beaufort Street that is lived by millions of Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily women around the world, especially, in Africa, by black Steve Biko Building, women. This is a story that Prince Alfred Street begs the question, “Where are the fathers?” Photographs & mosaics 10+ CG Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily Victoria Girls High School, Beaufort Street

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Behind Every Margot and Isikhalo Sendoda There Are No Die Windpomp Electricity Rastaman the Dolls Advanced Dimension Heroes Forthcoming Designs Entertainment

A teenager moves with In a world without An absent father, a slightly Drew, a young single mother his senile grandfather to a electricity, paraffin is the retirement village, where he new currency. A rising deranged mother, and a In the rural Eastern Cape, must fight to survive in a daughter trying to find her dystopian future in Cape soon discovers a handful of paraffin shortage threatens Behind Every Rastaman is Wushe, a traditional Xhosa place in a world that moves Town, ruled by a sinister elderly neighbours with an the township with darkness. a documentary film that man, has always believed and dreams without her. pharmaceutical company. ancient windmill endowed explores the dedication that every misfortune is Directed by Miklas Manneke This short film explores with mystical powers, of Mammatle Thakuli in a result of witchcraft. On Directed by Kyle Stevenson Featuring Thokozani Ngoma & the ebb and flow of family; forcing him to choose the cultural advancement the eve of his wife’s funeral Featuring Chanel Smit Rethabile Mokhele the passing of genes, the between growing up and of her community. This he finds it imperative instability of life. a girl. presentation looks at her to communicate with 48m 13+ (LV) 12m PG role as a black woman within Directed by Hannah Lax his ancestors about his Directed by Etienne Fourie a Rastafarian community Featuring Megan Wright, problems with his adult Featuring Armand Greyling & and the significance of Jennifer Schneeberger & children. Michaela van Seydlitz motherhood in the passing Anton Krueger Directed by Thembisile Mzamo 48m 16+ (L) Total duration: 1hr of knowledge to the next Featuring Malwande Blayi, Kwanele Dearly Departed generation. 8m 13+ (LR) Ntlikithi, Sinethemba Kilana, Eden Grove Seminar Directed by Terrance Nzuza Sisipho Tsholosi & Olwethu Rhawu Room: 29 June 20:00 Featuring Mammatle Thakhuli 20m All Eden Grove Blue Theatre: 17m All With a Single 30 June 18:00; 1 July 18:00; Hand... 2 July 22:00 Single Hand Artistic My Victory Tickets: R20 Enounters Project & Fractography African Diaspora (Uloyiso) Underground Dance Ezaselokshini Movie Two distant sisters must How to get Theatre Pictures learn to co-exist when This is a story about their dearly departed old AMAZ!NG everywhere Makhosi, who has grown up aunt sends them on a with his two older brothers complicated journey to bury without adult supervision her body that will ultimately since the death of their rescue or ruin the sisters’ mother when they were already fragile relationship. still young boys. Years later, Directed by Ellidh Goosen Makhosi has married and Featuring Lebo Takedi and has two kids by artificial Nokwazi Gumede With a Single Hand… is a insemination (because documentary about five Prissila, his wife, is HIV 12m 13+ (L) In engineering, women who are rasing positive). fractographic methods are their children alone. These generally used to determine talented women do their Directed by Luzuko Yafele the cause of failure in damndest to keep their Featuring Masixole Heshu engineering structures. dreams alive while being Total Duration: 1hr Fractography tells the the best mothers they can 30m 13+ (L) story of two lovers and possibly be! Eden Grove Blue Theatre: the tensions created by a 29 June 20:00 Directed by Lungile Mdluli & third person, an intruder. Samkela Yolande Stamper Recognising that every Eden Grove Seminar Featuring Nyeleti Maluleke, person experiences fracture Total duration: 50 minutes Room: Thabang Mojapelo & Pebbles 1 July 10:00; 2 July 20:00; or rupture in some form, Eden Grove Seminar

3 July 14:00 FRINGE Fractography becomes a 23m PG Room: place of confrontation, 28 June 16:00; 8 July 14:00 Tickets: R20 vulnerability and exposure. Eden Grove Blue Theatre: Directed by Steven van Wyk, 1 July 22:00; 6 July 20:00 Kristina Johnstone, Jamila Rodrigues & Mandilakhe Yengo Total duration: 58 minutes Tickets: R20 Featuring Steven van Wyk, Eden Grove Seminar Kristina Johnstone & Room: Jamila Rodrigues 28 June 18:00; 3 July 10:00; 10m PG (VS) 8 July 12:00 Eden Grove Blue Theatre: 5 July 20:00 Tickets: R20 242

Hare Roperopehe Sacred Woman Sipho Mutsi, The Neons Why Are We Here? Feela “The Barefooted Sandcastle Studios / Andrew Simpson Goiwil Productions Comrade” Neon Anthems Productions Letsema La Tsela with Zeptepi Entertainment Ha Jabulane Goiwil Productions

A group of traditionalists move away from city life to a rural area where they A behind the scenes look Described as the feel-good TK is an artist who can’t find reconnect with the ancients at an attempt by theatrical movie of the year! Ariel is a stable job. Bra Touch wants through the healing waters duo,The Neon Anthems, to a young girl who goes in to help, but TK has other of the village river. A poetic and thought- create a sell-out show for search of the meaning of life, interests. Will he finally get provoking documentary what he wants? Directed by Mandla Mbothwe the National Arts Festival. and meets ghosts, angels, Our townships have certain Featuring Warona Seane & film depicting the life and They write, they rehearse, devils, singing Elvises and things in common. For Directed by Goitsemang Pholo Ferry Jele times of young South they enlist a black actor, her true self. You’ll laugh, instance, some people go Featuring Goitsemang Pholo & African political activist, and they hit Grahamstown dance, cry and fall in love to taverns and night clubs, Lehlohonolo Mokejane 1h30 PG icon and artist, Sipho Mutsi. running! But will they with this charming tale. An Mutsi died in 1985 at the while others choose to go Eden Grove Blue Theatre: run out of steam? Daring, absolute must-see! 1h10 13+ (L) Odendaalsrus police station honest, gritty, moving. to a “spot” or “spottong”. 30 June 20:00 Directed by Andrew Simpson All of these people meet at Eden Grove Seminar in the Free State at the Eden Grove Seminar age of 17, making him the Directed by Mark Edwards & Featuring Ama Qamata, Jabulane’s Place. Room: Jacobus van Heerden Scott Moabelo, Andrew Simpson, Room: youngest detainee to die in 1 July 14:00; 4 July 16:00; Featuring Jacobus van Heerden, Baden Dowie & Kyle Sheehan Directed by Goitsemang Pholo 1 July 12:00; 3 July 18:00; police custody. 6 July 18:00 Liam Magner & Loyiso Macdonald Featuring Karabo Mokoena & 5 July 16:00 Luckyboy Mosebi Directed by Jerry Tsie 2h All Eden Grove Blue Theatre: Featuring David Phetoe 3 July 20:00 Tickets: R20 1h 13+ (L) Eden Grove Seminar 55m 13+ (L) Eden Grove Seminar Tickets: R20 1h30 All Room: Eden Grove Seminar Room: 28 June 20:00; 4 July 11:00 Room: Eden Grove Seminar 29 June 18:00; Eden Grove Blue Theatre: 1 July 16:00; 3 July 12:00; Room: 30 June 20:00; 1 July 18:00; 1 July 20:00; 3 July 22:00 4 July 18:00 28 June 14:00 2 July 16:00; 3 July 20:00; Eden Grove Blue Theatre: 4 July 14:00; 5 July 18:00; Tickets: R20 Eden Grove Blue Theatre: 30 June 22:00; 4 July 20:00; 6 July 20:00; 7 July 20:00 2 July 20:00 7 July 20:00 Tickets: R25 Tickets: R20 Tickets: R20 FRINGE 243 FRINGE 244

Demonstrations Lunch-time Films Bellringing in the Cathedral Tower Catholicism: Climb the 65 Cathedral Tower Film Series (5 episodes): steps to view the oldest of South Africa’s seven bell towers and see Robert Barron’s highly how the bells are rung. acclaimed new five-part TV Music Multi-Media series on the foundations 30 June; 2 & 4 July 12:30 &13:00 of the Christian faith. SPIRITFEST Presentation Duration 30 minutes Introduced by Francis Gospel Music Concerts per tour (max Williamson. A celebration of the arts in 29 June & 30 June 19:00 12 people) the context of the Christian Home from Home 29 June 13:00 faith. Tickets: R30 (payable at the door) Retiring collection Catholicism Episode 1: Amazed and Afraid. Jesus both God & Human. Note: All events take place in the Cathedral unless 30 June 13:00 stated otherwise. Choral Music Concert Exhibitions Catholicism Episode 2: (Entrance Free) A concert of Choral music, sacred The Mystery of God. Retiring collections and secular, from the repertoire taken will be in aid of the of the Cathedral Choir, featuring Chris MannChris 1 July 13:00 Cathedral Restoration the Young Choristers who are Frans Boekkooi Catholicism Episode 3: Fund. part of the Choir School scheme, Peter and Paul. The This show is based on Chris initiated in 2009, led by Barbara Indispensable Men. Stout, Cathedral Director of Music. Mann’s latest book, Home Items include the Allegri Miserere, from Home, which explores the 4 July 13:00 Ireland’s Greater Love, The Holy spirituality bound up in ordinary Catholicism Episode 4: City, choral music old and new, experiences of life. Liturgy & Eucharist. Corporate Acts as well as items by the young Communion with the Lord. singers, such as John Denver’s of Worship Perhaps Love. 6 July 13:00 30 June 14:30 Catholicism Episode 5: The Festival Eucharists Karoo Angel, a bronze sculpture. The Fire of His love. Prayer and Duration 1hr the Life of the Spirit. All are warmly invited to join Cathedral Retiring Collection us for these acts of worship and celebration Duration 1 hour

Sunday 1 July 09:30 Susman Janet Pierre Botha & Eucharist with choral setting of St. Michael’s Marimbas Frans Boekkooi the Mass, with organ and instru- mental accompaniment. Paintings by Pierre Botha and Roadmap to Apartheid sculptures by Frans Boekkooi Featuring: Barbara Stout and New 94-minute documentary the Cathedral Young Choristers. Featuring Janet Suzman, who Christ Church Hall, addressing the theological Preacher: Revd Prof N. Barney was honoured in the Queen’s Speke Street motivations for apartheid in Pityana GCOB 2011 birthday list for her Open daily 09:00 to 17:00 South Africa and Zionism in Israel- services to the stage, and has Palestine and, in both cases, the recently directed a production misuse of religion. Introduced by St Michael’s Marimba group of Cleopatra in the UK and Terry Crawford-Browne. Enjoy a variety of sacred and starred at the Baxter in a play 2 July 13:00 secular music from Africa and by Lara Foot. She brings an Spiritfest Duration 1 hour 34 abroad played by the St Michael’s edgy and emotional intensity minutes Marimba groups. This is our 7th to Chris Mann’s poetry that Lectures year at the Festival. has enthralled audiences in 3 July & 5 July 13:15 Durban, Oxford and Cape Town. Venue for all events: Their latest collaboration is Cathedral Chapter House Room Duration 45 minutes no exception. With large-scale Barney Pityana Book Launch Retiring Collection for Marimba artwork by Julia Skeen and live Retiring Collection will be taken players music. The performance will be after each event. 8 July 09:30 Marimba Mass followed by discussion. Blue Lecture Theatre, Our Land Our Rent Eden Grove Building 2 July 11:00 Organ Recital Terry Crawford-Browne By Steve Meintjies 6 July 18:00 Roadmap to Apartheid: The In this new book, Steve Meintjes Duration 1 hour parallels of South Africa and FRINGE Israel-Palestine? argues that the root causes of Tickets: poverty, including the erosion R50 (available at Computicket or 3 July 11:00 of the middle class position, are at the door) Keith Matthee closely linked to the existing Why all the fuss about a Christian taxation system. Profound reform Chief Justice? Something rotten in is needed to get out of this trap. the state of Denmark or is it much 5 July 12:00 Andrew-John Bethke Andrew-John ado about nothing? Simon Tibbs Preacher: Revd Dr Simon Tibbs Don’t miss this feast of organ 4 July 11:00 classics, including works from Celia Jameson Bach, Alain and Mendelssohn. Dying in Christ: A panel These will be performed by discussion on palliative care vs. Bookstall Combined Churches Gospel Andrew-John Bethke, who assisted suicide. Music Service holds a Fellowship diploma in Open daily in the Sunday 1 July 19:00 Organ Performance from Trinity 5 July 11:00 College, London; an MA in Sacred Steve Meintjes Cathedral Music, and is completing his PhD Putting an end to poverty. in Liturgical Musicology. He has Change the tax system! performed widely in South Africa and internationally. A must for all 6 July 11:00 See our website: http://www. music lovers! Peter Rose grahamstowncathedral.org Has Secular Modernism run 3 July 15:30 its course? The perfect storm Duration 45 minutes of Environment, Finance and Resources Retiring collection 245 The Art of Opportunity

The Art of Opportunity is … The ARTReach Project ...about creating pivotal pathways to position the arts to attain the Millennium Development This is based on the Goals by giving artists the tools to fulfil their principle of the Arts social responsibility through creativity and for All campaign by growth in the arts economy. presenting a select number of Festi- The National Arts Festival champions The Art of SuzyPhoto: Bernstein val productions at Opportunity by allowing artists to develop their prisons, hospitals, old human capacity. The Art of Opportunity is a age homes, children’s principled strategy and a powerful platform for homes and in the sur- promoting democracy and good governance rounding rural areas. because the arts build partnerships to support Marginalised individ- and assist individuals for socio-economic uals are encouraged empowerment. to benefit from the healing potential of The following projects showcase The Art of Op- the arts while artists portunity at the National Arts Festival: at the Festival give philanthropically to those individuals and communities who often have the least access to the arts. Hands On! Masks Off!

This is a dynamic series of workshops, seminars The Art Factory and hands-on demonstrations mentored by successful practitioners who share their wisdom and knowledge with an emerging generation The Art Factory responds proactively to the needs of vulner- of arts practitioners to enable them to become able and marginalised youth. Operating throughout the year, sustainable artists and to reach even loftier The Art Factory uses the therapeutic and rehabilitative qualities heights. of the arts to provide vulnerable youth with alternatives to seeking refuge in the streets of Grahamstown.

The Remix Laboratory The Phezulu Stilt Walkers

The Phezulu Stilt Walkers is a remarkable success story about six unemployed township youth who were taught the art of stilt-walking and are now gainfully employed throughout the year by performing at school fêtes, church bazaars and product launches. This year, the Phezulu Stilt walkers will return to the Festival with Tshini Kwedini.

Arts Guides

This is an initiative to enable fine art students to acquire practical hands-on experience by working as art assistants at the Festival’s various exhibition venues.

Partnership Opportunities

The National Arts Festival partners with a range of agencies and organisations who share a vision on how the arts can advocate and empower social change. By giving more artists the oppor- tunity to find, flourish and use their creative voices, the National Arts Festival is investing in a nation that is committed to endow- ing its next generation with a prosperous future. The Remix Laboratory is a stimulating residency programme for community artists participat- Individuals, organisations and agencies wanting to contribute ing in a programme of creative arts workshops their resources towards a visionary social responsibility partner- mentored by professional writers, directors, ship with the National Arts Festival are invited to become a part designers, actors and stage managers who are of The Art of Opportunity. passionate about empowering community artists with the techniques that will enhance the Please contact the Festival Director, Ismail Mahomed, for more ways in which they can grow their productions. information: [email protected] 246 Festival Accommodation

Accommodation for the Festival is made up of different categories: Kim’s Bedfinder (Member) Guesthouses, Bed and Breakfast, Self-catering Houses, Flats, Budget Formal Sector Accommodation Accommodation and selected Schools (Hoërskool PJ Olivier and Victoria Accommodation providers with year-round accommodation dedicated for Primary School) the use of visitors in hotels, guesthouses, bed & breakfast or self-catering Contact: Kim Price establishments. Tel/Answering Service: 046 622 2441 Cell: 082 457 6307 Fax: 086 262 6595 Informal Sector Accommodation E-mail: [email protected] Accommodation in family homes, either on a vacant house basis, where Website: www.bedfinder.co.za residents vacate their homes for the use of visitors, or on a bed and breakfast (homestay) basis, in rooms in homes where visitors share facilities Go Travel (Member) with the host family. Self-catering Houses, Flats and Bed and Breakfast accommodation Contact: Tony King University Residences Peppergrove Mall, Grahamstown Two Festival ‘Hotels’ (in adapted modern residences); plus single rooms in Tel: 046 622 2235 Fax 046 622 3982 Rhodes University residences. E-mail: [email protected] School Hostels a variety of rooms (single, twin-bedded, semi-private and dormitory style) in Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation the boarding hostels of local schools. Backpackers/Caravan And Camping Sites Independent Hotels In Grahamstown Evelyn House*** & Graham Hotel*** 046 622 2366 www.afritemba.com Grahamstown Hospitality Guild Oak Lodge*** 046 622 9123 www.afritemba.com The Grahamstown Hospitality Guild represents a large sector of Grahamstown’s permanent B&Bs, Self-Catering and Guest House For a comprehensive listing of accommodation in Grahamstown, visit accommodation. These establishments are all graded, either by a national www.grahamstown.co.za grading association or by the local grading system, which is represented by pineapples awarded according to specified standards. Game Reserves To book with one of the GHG members, please visit their website: www.grahamstown-accommodation.co.za Amakhala Game Reserve 046 636 2750 www.amakhala.co.za The Grahamstown Hospitality Guild calls for efficient service, accurate descriptions of accommodation offered, and defined conditions of hire. Coombs View Lodge To protect Festival visitors from accommodation providers who are 082 784 6805 www.coombslodge.com inexperienced, opportunistic or careless about standards, visitors are Kariega Game Reserve encouraged to book through one of these offices or agencies. 046 636 7904 www.kariega.co.za Kichaka Private Game Lodge The Grahamstown Hospitality Guild is available to act on complaints 046 622 6024 www.kichaka.co.za by visitors against any one of its members. Written complaints will be dealt with without delay and should be addressed to: The Chairperson, Kwandwe Game Reserve Grahamstown Hospitality Guild, 30A Somerset Street, Grahamstown 6139 or 046 622 7897 www.kwandwe.com e-mail: [email protected]. Kwantu Private Game reserve 042 203 1400 www.kwantu.co.za (The following agencies are also members / affiliates of the Grahamstown Hospitality Guild) Lalibela Game Reserve 041 581 8170 www.lalibela.net Makana Tourism (Affiliate) Pumba Private Game Reserve Contact Makana Tourism for accommodation enquiries 046 603 2000 www.pumbagamereserve.co.za Office hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00 and Saturdays 09:00 to 13:00 Shamwari Game Reserve 63 High Street, Grahamstown 6139 041 509 3000 www.shamwari.com Tel: 046 622 3241 Fax: 046 622 3266 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.grahamstown.co.za – this site has a comprehensive list of ac- Approximately 40km From Grahamstown commodation establishments Assegaai Trails Stanley J Dold Festival Accommodation (Member) 046 622 8619 www.assegaaitrails.co.za Self-catering Houses, Flats, and Bed and Breakfast accommodation Bushman Sands**** Also an agent for the College of the Transfiguration 042 231 8000 www.riverhotels.co.za Contact: Doug Read 39 New Street, Grahamstown 6139 Fish River Sun**** Tel: 046 636 2455 Fax: 046 636 2473 040 676 1101 www.suninternational.com Cell: 082 573 3679 Fraser’s Camp Motel E-mail: [email protected] 082 789 3301 Website: www.festivalaccommodation.co.za Intaka Lodge*** 046 636 7908 www.intakalodge.co.za

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Langholm Country Estate Homestays 083 528 1816 www.langholmcountryestate.co.za Mpekweni Beach Resort**** Entabeni Homestay / B&B (A True African Experience) 040 676 1026 www.mpekweni.com Offers neat, comfortable homes and a warm welcome. Scrumptious break- Summerhill Inn ** fasts and meals available on request. The accommodation, situated in safe 046 625 0833 www.afritemba.com areas in Grahamstown East, is not graded. Contact: Welekazi Hloyi The Pig & Whistle Hotel Makana Tourism, 63 High Street, Grahamstown 046 625 0673 www.pigandwhistle.co.za Tel: 046 622 3241 Fax: 046 622 3266 E-mail: [email protected]

Port Alfred Kwam eMakana River Hotels Group Bed and Breakfast in emerging homestays in Grahamstown East 0861 748374 www.riverhotels.co.za Contact: Welekazi Hloyi Makana Tourism, 63 High Street, Grahamstown My Pond Hotel **** Tel: 046 622 3241 Fax: 046 622 3266 046 624 4626 www.mypondhotel.com E-mail: [email protected] Port Alfred Tourism Office 046 624 1235 www.portalfred.co.za Umso Accommodation Bed and Breakfast, self-catering and budget accommodation Kenton-On-Sea Tourism Office A range of accommodation offered in safe, easily accessible areas in the 046 648 2411 www.kenton.co.za township, five minutes drive from the CBD. Try us for a township experience. Transport can be arranged. Contact: Thabisa Xonxa Rhodes University 228A Joza, Grahamstown 6139 Tel: 083 245 0496 Stay in South Africa’s most beautiful university residences for affordable and vibrant accommodation. For full details see booking page insert Form C2. Backpackers Contact: Conference Manager, Residential Operations Division, P O Box 94, Grahamstown 6140. Wethu Backpackers Tel: +27 46 603 8772/8901/8138 Fax: +27 (0)865796092 Dormitory-style accommodation as well as double en suite rooms E-Mail: [email protected] 6 George Street, Grahamstown 6139 www.ru.ac.za/conferences Contact: Lee Tel: 046 636 1001 Cell: 072 571 3047 School Hostels Caravan and Camping Sites Victoria Girls’ High School School Hostel accommodation Makana Resort & Conference Centre R195 per person B&B (Bring your own linen) Self Catering Chalets & Caravan Park all with individual ablutions Contact: Sharon Dampies Contact: Shirley Black Tel: 046 636 1561 business hours – 08:00 to 16:30 Tel: 046 622 2159 Fax: 086 618 9301 Cell: 072 996 2279 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Hoёrskool PJ Olivier and Victoria Primary School Hoërskool PJ Olivier For bookings at Hoërskool PJ Olivier and Victoria Primary School Contact: Gerrie Warren Contact: KIM PRICE Kim’s Bedfinder Tel: 046 622 3322 (from 08:00 to 15:00) (Member of the Grahamstown Hospitality Guild) Email: [email protected] Tel/Answering Service: 046 622 2441 Cell: 082 457 6307 Fax: 086 262 6595 Albany Sports Club E-mail: [email protected] Contact: J. Brandt Website: www.bedfinder.co.za Tel: 046 622 7304 (between 08:00 – 16:30) Fax: 046 636 1027 E-mail: [email protected] Hoërskool PJ Olivier Skyrove hotspot (internet), Pick-of-the-Cue pub and eatery (PJ’s) available. PLEASE NOTE: Victoria Primary School and Graeme College will NOT offer A short walk to Rhodes venues, exhibition venues and the Victoria Theatre camping in 2012. complex. Two-bed bedrooms; 24-hour security at the hostel and for vehicles on campus. Room key deposit R50 (refundable). For full details on school hostel accommodation please see the booking page insert Form C1

Victoria Primary School Centrally situated and within walking distance of the city centre, Village Green and Main Festival venues. All rates include linen and continental breakfast. For full details on school hostel accommodation please see the booking page insert Form C1

We wish to remind guests that these are school hostels and we advise you to bring an extra blanket or duvet and pillow. We rely on your co-operation in reserving accommodation and trust that your stay in our Grahamstown schools will be enjoyable.

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Air Travel Avis Car Hire

Festival visitors can fly with SAA, British Airways, 1time or Kulula.com AVIS is the Festival’s preferred car rental company for 2012. Their to Port Elizabeth or East London. We advise you to book early to get the sponsorship of some of the vehicles for Festival use is gratefully best discounts. Bookings can be made through any ASATA travel agent acknowledged. or on the respective airlines’ websites. Note: the Festival shuttle service is only available between Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth. If you are Please contact Clinton at Go Travel Grahamstown on 046 622 2235 or flying into East London, you will need to make your own road transport email: [email protected] for a competitive Avis Car rental rate. arrangements to get to Grahamstown. Avis Van and 4x4 Rental To qualify for special Festival rates on van and 4X4 rentals please call Central Reservations on 0861 021 111 and quote ZX Blunden’s Inter-city Transport

Bus/Coach Transport

Grahamstown is accessible by scheduled coach services. Please consult your travel agent for details.

Hopper Service The Festival has partnered with Blunden’s who will operate an inter-city bus service between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown. Please check-in at the Blunden’s desk in the arrivals hall of Port Elizabeth airport. Don’t have a car? The Festival Hopper Service makes it easy to get around Grahamstown during the Festival, without having to worry Tickets for the inter-city service can be purchased through about parking and traffic jams. Virtually every Festival venue is within Computicket, or by filling in the appropriate section of the Booking a 5-minute walk from a Hopper stop, the Hoppers run frequently Form. Booking is essential, and closes 24 hours before the time of travel throughout the day and there is a convenient night bus until 1am. each day. The Hopper enquiry number is 082 403 7281.

Single fare: R200 Festival Hopper tickets can be purchased on the bus. See the foldout Return fare: R400 map in the Programme for the Hopper route and timetable. Inter-city Timetable: Tickets: R5 per trip See the schedule below for the inter-city timetable which applies daily 28 June – 8 July 2012)

Taxi Service Blunden runs a 24-hour taxi service across Grahamstown during the Festival for R30 a trip. To book the taxi, please phone 082 403 7281

The schedule below applies daily between 28 June 2012 – 8 July 2012

Bus 1 Bus 2 Bus 3 Bus 4 Bus 5 Bus 6

Arr Dep Arr Dep Arr Dep Arr Dep Arr Dep Arr Dep

Blunden High St 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:30 17:00 Grahamstown

Grahamstown 06:05 06:15 08:05 08:15 10:05 10:15 12:05 12:15 14:35 14:45 17:05 17:15 Monument

PE Airport 08:15 08:45 10:15 10:30 12:15 13:00 14:15 14:30 16:45 17:00 19:15 20:00

Grahamstown 10:45 11:00 13:30 13:45 15:00 15:15 17:30 17:45 19:00 19:15 22:00 22:15 Monument

Blunden High St 11:15 14:00 15:30 18:00 19:30 22:30 Grahamstown

252 Transnet Village Green Fair Fiddler’s The Village Green Fair is home to some of the Green & best craft and crafters South Africa has to offer. Handpicked for their fine work and dedication to their craft, most of these artists will be present Church to talk to you, and to showcase their work.

Give yourself a couple of hours (or days!) to wan- der the maze of marquees at the Fair. Explore Square the amazing talent of some extraordinary artists, and pick up some of their work to take home Fiddler’s Green, in the heart of the with you. It’s unquestionably the most interest- city, is our family-friendly play- ing collection of tastes, sights and sounds you’ll ground featuring a fun fair, a full ever find in one place. Then, when you’re on the Box Office, food stalls and a world verge of dropping from all the shopping, you of fun for everyone. A short stroll can get a meal from the food court, or enjoy from Fiddler’s will bring you to some spontaneous outbursts of AMAZING! The Church Square where you’ll find kids play area will feature performances, clown- more traders and crafters. ing, puppet shows and activities to keep them occupied throughout the day.

If you’re wondering where to find the latest sporting action, the Beer Garden includes flat screen TVs so you don’t need to miss a single second.

The adjacent Steve Biko Building houses a host of exhibition venues, a box office, a restaurant and the Cuervo Music Room, and will be wi-fi enabled, making sure that those who want to stay connected with the outside world have plenty of opportunity to do so.

Photo: TAD Images

Photo: CuePix/Simone Landers Photo: CuePix/Simone Landers Art strives to express; craft strives for excellence. Good art has good craft, good craft is artistic. Within every craft there exist artists. Within every artist there is craft. Photo: TAD Images Photo: CuePix/Nikki Brand Photo: Ralph Reichenbach & Doug Madill

2012 ArtBucks members ArtBucks members have a preferential booking window from 30 April – 6 May 2012, during which time they may reserve their tickets by completing the booking forms and faxing or emailing them back Booking to us. Procedures Booking for the National Arts Festival Booking opens is a simple process Go through the Programme, or the online schedule at nationwide on www.nationalartsfestival.co.za, and choose the performances for which you’d like to purchase tickets. Once you have compiled your 7 May 2012 list, you have several options:

1. Go to your nearest Computicket outlet or Shoprite Checkers branch with your list, and make your purchase, collecting your tickets immediately.

2. Complete the enclosed Booking Form, following the instructions it contains for returning it to us and making payment. Once your booking has been made, you will be given a reference number. You can take that reference number to the Monument Ticket Office in Grahamstown during the Festival, with an identification document, to collect your tickets.

3. Phone 046 603 1100 or 046 603 1103 between 10:00 and 14:00 Monday to Friday and ask for the Booking Office. Once your booking has been made, you will be given a reference number. You can take that reference number to the Monument Ticket Office in Grahamstown during the Festival, with an identification document, to collect your tickets.

4. Go to Computicket’s website at www.computicket.com and book your tickets online or call their call centre on 083 915 8000 (Open Mon to Sat 08:00 – 20:00). Once your booking has been made, you will be given a reference number. You can take that reference number to any Computicket outlet or Shoprite Checkers branch, or to one of the Box Offices in Grahamstown during the Festival, with the credit card you used, to collect your tickets. Grahamstown Box Offices Late Arrivals

Monument Box Office We regret that we cannot refund tickets for late arrivals (1820 Settlers National Monument) at performances. From 7 May: Mon to Fri 09:00 –14:00; Sat 09:00 – 12:30 From 27 June: 08:30 – 19:15 daily

Village Green Box Office Discounts (located in the Steve Biko Building) From 27 June 09:00 – 18:00 daily The following discounts are made available to selected Main and Fringe events – where available, discounts are indicated in the Fiddlers’ Green Box Office Festival Programme alongside the ticket price for each production. From 27 June 09:00 – 17:00 daily Students and Scholars (registered full-time only) – ONE Rhodes Theatre Box Office (servicing the Rhodes Theatre and Box discounted ticket per performance Theatre only) From 28 June 09:00 – 22:00 daily Members of the Festival’s ArtBucks loyalty programme need to quote their membership number at the time of purchasing tickets Tickets, if still available, may be purchased half an hour prior to to ensure that their purchase is recorded. At the end of the Festival performance starting times at all venues on a cash only basis. the amount of credit due to the member, as per the rules of the programme, will be calculated.

And don’t forget that all tickets for shows on Sunday 8 July will be Visitors with a Disability discounted 50%

Wheelchairs can be accommodated in most venues. Please contact Look out for the FREE Fringe icon which indicates first performances the Box Office Manager on telephone 046 603 1103 who will of productions are free. Donations welcomed. discuss your requirements and arrange assistance for you where necessary.

2012 Festival Programme Update

Refunds We will be publishing an update to our Programme, which will be available in Grahamstown throughout the Festival, at all of Refunds for Main and Fringe events will be made only in the our Ticket Offices and Information Kiosks. This will contain all event of programme alterations or cancellations. The National information regarding both Main and Fringe performances and Arts Festival cannot make other refunds or undertake to resell or events: a daily diary, restaurants and food outlets, and a colour- exchange tickets. coded map. This is a must for all festival goers.

The Festival organisers cannot be held responsible if a production runs longer than the advertised duration. This information is supplied by the performers and is published as a guide. Allow at least 50 minutes between performances. 53 Oatlands School 1B 54 Observatory Museum 2B 1 Olive Schriener 3A 65 P4 Gallery 2B 55 PJs 3B 56 Potteries, The 37 Prime 2B 57 Princess Alice Hall 2B 58 Provost, The 3A 71 Raglan Road Centre (Fingo Festival) 59 Recreation Centre/Remix Laboratory 1C 1 Rehearsal Room 3A 61 Rhodes Art School Gallery 2B 12 Rhodes Box Theatre 2B 52 Rhodes Chapel 2B 12 Rhodes Theatre 2B 22 Rhodes Union 2A 1 1820 Settlers' Monument 3A 62 SA Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity 2A Albert Street 56 3 Chimneys Farm (The Sound Kiln Festival) H Street 11 Scout Hall 1B 2 Africa Gallery 2B 70 St. Aidan's Chapel 1B 3 African Musical Instruments 2C 63 St. Aidan's Guest Cottage 1B 26 Albany Cabaret Club 1B Raglan Rd 72 St. Andrew's Drama Studio 2A 4 Albany History Museum 2B 15 St. Andrew's Hall 2A 2 Albany Natural Science Museum 2B 16 St. Andrew's Prep 1A 5 Alec Mullins 2A 44 St. Patrick's Hall 2B 4 Alumni Gallery 2B 52 St. Peter's Complex 2B 6 Arts Lounge 2B 74 St. Phillip's Church (Godlonton Street) 1 Atherstone Gallery 3A 4 Standard Bank Gallery 2B 1 B2 Arena 3A 69 Standard Bank Grahamstown 2B 77 Baptist Church Hall 2C 22 Steve Biko Building 2A 7 Barratt Complex 2A 1 Thomas Pringle Hall 3A 52 Beethoven Room 2B 75 Ticket Office, Fiddlers' Green 1B 36 Blundens tours 2B 1 Ticket Office, Monument 3A 10 Botanical Gardens 2B 22 Ticket Office, Steve Biko Building 2A 9 Bowling Club 1B 4 Transformation Gallery 2B 12 Box, The 2B 64 Transnet Great Hall 2A 8 Carinus Annex 3B 66 Transnet Village Green 2A 13 Carinus Art School 3B 33 Trinity Hall/Church 2B 14 Cathedral 2B 10 Urban Lounge 2B 15 Centenary Hall 2A 38 Vicky's 2B 16 Children's Arts Festival 1A 38 Victoria Exhibition Centre 2B 17 Christ Church Hall 1B 38 Victoria Girls Classrooms 2B 73 Church Square 2B 68 Victoria Hotel 2B 19 City Hall 2B 33 Victoria Primary 2B 20 Cock House, The 2C 38 Victoria Theatre 2B 18 Commemoration Church Hall 2B 76 Yellow Piano Inn @ Manley Flats 21 CUE Offices 3A (Port Alfred Road) 22 Cuervo Music Room 2A 1 Yellowwood Terrace 3A 23 Dakawa Art and Craft Project 1C Dicks 1 3A Graeme College 24 Drill Hall 2B 25 Drostdy Arch/Lawns 2B 27 DSG Auditorium 2A 27 DSG Hall/Music School 2A 28 Eden Grove 2B 29 Egazini Outreach Centre 75 Fiddlers' Market 1B 1 Fort Selwyn 3A 1 Fountain Foyer, Monument 3A 31 Full Gospel Church Hall 2B Graham 38 GADRA Matric School 2B Hotel/Blundens 1 Gallery in the Round 3A 33 Glennie Festival Centre 2B 32 Glennie Hall 2B 35 Graeme College 36 Graham Hotel 2B 4 Grahamstown Gallery 2B 1 Guy Butler Theatre 3A 38 Gymnasium 2B 45 Hangar, The 3A 41 High Corner Guest House 2B 39 Highlander, The 1B 40 ILAM Amphitheatre 2A 13 Johan Carinus Art Centre 3B 42 Kingswood Chapel 1C 43 Kingswood Theatre 1C 44 Library Hall 2B 39 Lowlander, The 1B 19 Makana Tourism 2B 46 Masonic Hall 2B 1 Media Centre 3A 16 Memory Hall 1A 47 Miki Yili Sports Ground 48 Military Base 1A 4 Military Gallery 2B 60 Monastery 2B 1 Monument Gallery 3A 1 National Arts Festival Offices 3A 49 NG Kerk 2C 50 NG Kerk Hall 2B 51 Noluthando Hall 67 Nombulelo Hall 1 Ntsikana Gallery 3A 52 Nun's Chapel 2B The National Arts Festival 2013 Call for Proposals

The National Arts Festival calls for proposals for performances and exhibitions to be presented on the Festival’s Main Programme from 27 June to 7 July 2013 The Standard Bank Ovation Awards recognize excellence on the National Arts Festival Fringe and are awarded to those productions We are looking for new and compelling work that raises that are innovative, original and creatively outstanding. The the bar of excellence and innovation in the performing Awards are proudly sponsored by Standard Bank. Productions are arts, visual arts and cross-disciplinary arts. nominated by accredited members of the media and adjudicated by a panel led by Adrienne Sichel. Artists, companies and presenters intending to submit a proposal can either access a proposal brief from the Standard Bank Ovation winners are invited to submit applications website www.nationalartsfestival.co.za or email the to the Festival’s Arena programmme for a window period of two Festival Director: [email protected]. years. Gold, Silver and Encore award-winners also receive a cash The Festival Director, Ismail Mahomed, is available for prize. Award-winners are announced daily in Cue – look out for the consultation for further guidelines about submitting ovation sticker on posters and in Cue to see the productions that proposals. Call 046 603 1103. represent the ‘pick of the Fringe’ 2012.

Proposals must reach the Festival Office no later 2011 Standard Bank Ovation Award-winners were: than Friday 18 August 2012. All proposals must be Chris Chameleon; Ubom! Eastern Cape Drama Company with submitted as per the revised proposal brief available the Baba Yaga Theatre; The Matchbox Theatre Collective; Nicola on the website. For detailed information, log on to Haskins; Flatfoot Dance Company; Mandisa Haarhoff & Ntokozo www.nationalartsfestival.co.za Madlala; Deeply Fried Man; Iceman Productions; Martin Evans, Rhodes University Drama Department, Laurie Levine and Lize Winners of 2012 Standard Bank Ovation Awards will be Wiid; Brink Scholtz; The Pink Couch; 2 Tone Productions; invited to submit an application to be presented on the Sibikwa Art Centre; Tony Cox & Steve Newman; Rob van Vuuren; 2013 National Arts Festival Arena Programme. James Cairns and Taryn Bennett; Stuart Lightbody; Free Voice Productions; Shannon Hope; Umsindo Theatre Projects. Fringe applications will be available in October 2012 and registration will close on 19 January 2013. Forms and The 2012 Arena Programme includes the following productions information booklets will be available on-line at from Standard Bank Ovation Award- winning companies (page www.nationalartsfestival.co.za. Enquiries should be reference number in brackets): addressed to the Fringe Manager, Zikhona Nweba, on Southern Exposure (28) ReVerse (29), Fragile (29), The Three Little 046 603 1177 or email [email protected] Pigs (46); Callum’s Will (46); The Origins – Ekugaleni (77) and Laurie Levine & The Folk Collective (77).