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Those who know cinema, know Nouveau! Rosebank Nouveau, Cinema Nouveau’s flagship is open once more following an extensive revamp. The unique Cinema Nouveau offering now features a newly designed foyer and dining area, along with new food and drinks offerings which includes wine, coffee and cocktails – all the better to cater for its dedicated audience: those who know cinema and know Nouveau. As one ...

Nu Metro and Four Paws announce fundraising drive to protect our big cats Nu Metro Cinemas has joined hands with the Four Paws Animal Welfare Foundation to Rise Up and Roar for one of the 21st century’s most important conservation causes. From 1 July 2019, Nu Metro moviegoers can conveniently donate R5 as part of their movie ticket purchases online and in-cinema to raise funds aimed ...

Deon Meyer’s Trackers to come alive on the Small Screen in Biggest African TV Colab. The television adaptation of internationally acclaimed author Deon Meyer’s crime novel Trackers marks the beginning of a new era in high-end African storytelling. Pan-African television network M-Net and two global broadcasting giants are joining forces to take this uniquely South African political thriller to the world.  First, as announced in December 2018, ...

HBO® and M-Net Invite Game of Thrones® Fans to Bleed For The Throne! What would you do for the Throne? Prove your devotion and Bleed For The Throne– join the global Game of Thrones blood donation promotional effort. In partnership with HBO, M-Net, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) and the Western Cape Blood Service (WPBS), the broadcaster is inviting all Johannesburg and Cape Town fans to prove ...

Cape Town Stage Stars Awarded! Winners of the 54th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards were announced on Sunday 10 March 2019 at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town. For more than five decades the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, together with Fleur du Cap Wines, have been honouring excellence in theatre at this theatrical event that is a highlight of the Mother City’s ...

Stellar Line-Up for Andrea Bocelli’s Sold Out SA Tour. Big Concerts has announced that Carlo Bernini, Maria Aleida, Beverley Knight and Anastasiya Petryshak will be joining Andrea Bocelli for his Sold Out South African tour. Carlo Bernini earned the title of Conductor in 1999 at Livorno Conservatoire, under the guidance of Maestro Lorenzo Paris. Since 1986 Maestro Bernini has been Andrea Bocelli’s friend and artistic ...

Die 9de kykNET Fiëstas: Hier is die wenners: Die 9de kykNET Fiëstas is op Donderdag 14 Februarie 2019 by die Kunstekaap-teater in Kaapstad gehou en regstreeks op kykNET, DStv-kanaal 144, uitgesaai. Dit was ’n aand ter viering van kreatiwiteit en besonderse prestasies in die uitvoerende kunste. Bennie Fourie het die program as seremoniemeester gelei en is deur Schalk Bezuidenhout, Gideon Lombard, Kay Karriem, Jarrid Geduld ...

Meet your host before 14 February when the 1st Bachelor SA starts! It’s all over the M-Net channels, and petals are falling much more noticeably, introducing that Channel 101 will be bringing viewers the local version of the immensely successful international reality dating show franchise, The Bachelor.  M-Net also revealed that local heartthrob, former Sharks rugby player, international model and business owner, Lee Thompson, would be ...

Joburg`s premier music Fair moves to Dunkeld Formerly known as the Sunday Vinyl Fair at 44 Stanley, Joburg`s premier music Fair has expanded its offerings and moved to a new exciting venue. Now known as Spin Music Fair, the music dealers have broadened their horizons by adding CD, Tape and Audio products to their tables. Croak Audio and new addition REGA South Africa, will be ...

SA Pride snatches Grammy! Multiple award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir scooped up the Best World Music Album trophy for their album Freedom, at the 61st Grammy Awards, held at a glittering event in Los Angeles on Sunday, 10 February 2019. This was the group`s fifth nomination in this category and they have now won the prestigious award, a total of three times. Receiving the award on ...

How would you define Luxury? Cruises International recently announced The Luxury Collection to guests at an exclusive invite-only event at Mesh Club, on the Keye Arts Mile in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The theme of the evening was ‘What is your idea of luxury?’ Guests were posed this question and presented with many points to ponder on and expand their mind on this topic. Luxury does not ...

Hat-Trick for West Side Story and King Kong In light of all the rewards and acknowledgments through the Naledi Theatre awards, Stage and Screen is dedicated this article, to the memory of Francois Theron, who too soon, left us with so much more curtains to be called! The 14th Annual Naledi Theatre Awards were held at Johannesburg this week, with Montecasino’s Teatro hosting the event.  ...

Nominations for the 14th Annual Naledi Theatre Awards! The 2017-year was a very busy one for theatre, with an extraordinary amount new talent, works and sheer entertainment on display. Here are the Nominations for theatre productions staged in 2017:   Best Theatre Set Design Conor Murphy – West Side Story Paul Wills – King Kong Nadine MInnaar and Louis Minnaar – Calling Me Home Nadine ...

2018 Ghoema Benoemded Bekend Gemaak: Die kykNET Ghoema Musiektoekennings bring elke jaar die grootste rolspelers in die musiekbedryf bymekaar om vrystellings tydens die 2017 kalenderjaar te bekroon. In 2018 vier die kykNET Ghoemas sy sewende bestaansjaar en bly dit steeds een van die mees gesogde toekennings vir enige kunstenaar in die Afrikaanse musiekbedryf om te wen. Oor die afgelope 6 jaar het die Ghoemas ’n ...

Die Aardklop Fees wen die grote, maar hier is die Wen-lys! Stage and Screen was weereens baie bevoorreg om hierdie jaar deel te kon wees van die kykNET Fiëstas wat op Donderdag 8 Februarie by Montecasino Teatro in Johannesburg plaasgevind het. Ne net was die produksie soos oudergewoonte regstreeks op kykNET, DStv-kanaal 144 uitgesaai, maar ook het Stage and Screen se Twitter rekening almal op ...

Nominees for the 53rd annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards announced: The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards announced its nominees for 2017. These annual awards are regarded amongst the most valued and prestigious in the South African performing arts industry. This year’s ceremony will take place on Sunday, 18 March at 17:30 at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town and promises to be an “Elegantly ...

Die benoemings vir die kykNET Fiësta-toekennings 2018 is uiteindelik bekend.  Die Fiëstas, die enigste toekenning van sy soort in die land, vereer sedert 2011 rolspelers vir hul uitsonderlike bydraes tot die land se grootste kunstefeeste. Baie geluk aan al die benoemdes! Hierdie jaar se seremonie, word weereens regstreeks op kykNet, kanaal 144, uitgesaai. Kaartjieverkope vir die publiek open Maandag 4 Desember – hou die kykNET-webblad dop vir ...

Great News For DStv Streamers Telkom announced that it will be offering its customers using the LIT service access to DStv Now. The Telkom LIT Video offering provides free video services to selected content partners at 0% data cost. Existing and new broadband home customers will also be able to enjoy DStv Now in their homes through their Telkom LIT TV Boxes. MultiChoice has developed ...

SA Talent Host, TurnUp Music launches on Samsung Z Series Being the ultimate gateway that has successfully been hosting local talent for over a year now, TurnUp Music has joined forces with Samsung and officially announced the launch of a streaming service on the Samsung Z Series mobile devices. TurnUp Music has been turning heads over the past year as a disruptor in the local ...

Always wanted to dance with the dancers of Lord of the Dance? Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games is excited to announce the “Pop-Up” Michael Flatley Dance Academy Workshops in conjunction with the 2017 South Africa tour of Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, beginning in August. The “Pop-up” workshops are for everyone to enjoy, whether you are a dancer, dance enthusiast or simply want to ...

Here they Are.  2016 Top Theatre Performers After much anticipation, the Naledi Theatre Awards is proud to announce the nominees for productions staged during 2016. The Nominations Reveal was hosted by the Market Theatre and took place on 27 March at the Mannie Manim Theatre amidst great excitement from the theatre industry’s key players. BEST THEATRE SET DESIGN Greg King – Suddenly the Storm Karabo ...

Against this exciting backdrop of receiving two SAFTA nominations, StarSat is proud to present Point of Order, Season 2, launching on Saturday 1st April on ST One, channel 120. Point of Order is a comedy panel show based on the controversies within the South African parliament, hosted by Madam Speaker, the brilliant Tumi Morake. The show allows for SA’s top comedians to introduce important and ...

Taking South African Performing Arts to the World   The South African Championships of Performing Arts have the pleasure to announce the 20th edition of the South African World Championship in the Performing Arts which will be held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, from the 31 March to 9 April 2017 under the auspices of Beyond 2000 – Performing Arts Development.  For the past 19 years ...

 Gaan Vir Goud Op Sondag 23 April 2017 om 20:00 sal die ganse Afrikaanse musiekbedryf by die Theatre of Marcellus by Emperors Palace in Kempton Park byeenkom om te hoor wie vanjaar as wenners uit die stryd om die gesogte Ghoema-musiekpryse tree. Die Ghoemas, vanjaar in sy sesde jaar, is die enigste onafhanklike toekennings vir Afrikaanse musiek. Ons vereer vanjaar vir die eerste keer die beste hip-hop-kunstenaars. Boonop is ...

The popular film, Keeping up with the Kandasamys, has raked in a remarkable R1.6 million at the box office on opening weekend (3 March 2017), with an attendance of nearly 30 000 people. The film opened at number 3 on the Top 10, after Logan: The Wolverine and Fifty Shades Darker. Keeping up with the Kandasamys was produced by the award-winning duo, Helena Spring and the late Junaid Ahmed (who sadly passed away in November 2016). “Seeing ...

Star of Singin’ in the Rain, joins West Side Story, at the Joburg Theatre until 5 March 2017 Grant Almirall is to join the stellar cast of West Side Story, the Fugard Theatre’s runaway hit musical that has swept Joburg off its feet since opening at the Joburg Theatre last month. The season must end its run 5 March 2017. Recently seen as Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain, ...

Bernise Silvius announces retiring from the stage. Joburg Ballet’s prima ballerina Burnise Silvius has announced that she will be retiring from the stage at the end of the upcoming season of La Traviata – The Ballet at Joburg Theatre. Her final performance takes place on Sunday 9 April, preceded by performances on Saturday 1 April and Saturday 8 April, all at 3.00pm. She will dance ...

Undoubtedly two of Bollywood’s biggest music powerhouses, Sonu Nigam and Atif Aslam will be making history this December when they return for a stellar performance in South Africa. They’ve both performed to sold-out audiences around the country, but this will be the first time on African soil that these two megastars will be sharing a stage. They will be live in concert on the 3rd ...

Excellent Opportunity for South African Talent For many years, the International ARTS Talent Showcase (IATS) has been making dreams come true for South Africans seeking a career in the arts by providing them with a stage to showcase their talent for international talent scout Kim Myers. Next year, they will take it one step further. Regional director for the ARTS, Elsubie Verlinden, has invited Rhavynn ...

The special jury convened by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF)  announced today that the feature film, Noem My Skollie, currently on circuit in South African cinemas has been nominated as South Africa’s official selection to the 89th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) in the category for Best Foreign Language Film Award. The NFVF CEO Zama Mkosi said: “We are proud that after a rigorous judging process, ...