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Evil incarnate in this gripping Afrikaans Drama By Jaco Lotriet South African film productions have garnered quite a few accolades in recent years on the International scene. Sink and especially Tsotsi come to mind, cementing our country’s achievements in filmmaking, not only on the local scene, but especially abroad. This wide acclaim catapulted our filmmakers into the upper ranks of producer royalty, subsequently exposing them ...

Rhythm, rhyme and rapturous laughter guaranteed during the holidays. By Jaco Lotriet With the school holidays now in full swing, one cannot wonder whether parents are dreading this break, or embracing it? While Johannesburg offers a myriad of different entertainment options for both young and old, serving as a most welcome reprieve from boredom, one entertainment option seems to be overlooked by most families: The ...

The refined sound of a sibling trio bursts onto the SA Music Scene. By Jaco Lotriet It takes hard work, dedication, focus and an almost uninhibited passion, to compose, arrange and record an album, for any aspiring recording artist. In the cut-throat, make-or-break world that is the music industry, finding your niche is probably one of the most difficult tasks one could possibly hope to ...

Omvou in ‘n Winter Wonderland van Loutere Luistergenot deur Jaco Lotriet Sommige aspekte van die Afrikaande musiekbefryf het die laaste paar dekades ‘n afwaartse neiging vanuit ‘n produksie, en musikale oogpunt beleef, wat gekenmerk word deur oorweldigende vier-maat ritmes, lirieke wat skrams en herhalend in die snitte beperk word, asook die menige danstemas wat nietemin enorme aanklank by die luister publiek gevind het. Ter verduideliking, ...

A tuneful peek into the inner workings of a gentle soul. By Jaco Lotriet Stepping out of one’s comfort zone to embrace a larger view of the world, can be a daunting experience. Songstress and musician Stella, did just that, by immersing herself in the world of solo artistry. Having been a member of Duis:Lig, the Ghoema and Tempo awarded gospel band, she fearlessly braved ...

A fine Afro-fusion cuisine experience amidst warm, contemporary African themes. by Jaco Lotriet South Africans revel at the chance of treating their taste buds to a mouth-watering, value-for-money dining experience. Entrenched in our sub-culture, it is indeed a favourite pastime, whether it be with a loved one, as a family outing or simply whiling away the time in the company of good friends. The perceived ...

The Legend of King Arthur meets Saturday Night Fever, in a zany highschool pantomime By Jaco Lotriet Stage and Screen has had the pleasure of reviewing many great stage productions over the last 10 years. When Hoёrskool Randburg invited us to their pantomime production, Ar-Fur, I couldn’t resist. Not knowing what to expect, I nestled comfortably into my seat at the Roodepoort Theatre. What was ...

Die ware, humoristiese verhaal van ‘n kronkelrige liefdespad na die kansel Deur Jaco Lotriet Stroopsoete nostalgie. Daar is nie twee beter gekose woorde om hierdie onvergeetlike liefdesverhaal te beskryf nie. ‘n Verhaal so boeiend, beide die karakters en storielyn omvou die gehoor van meet af tot op ‘n punt waar hul met oorgawe verlore gaan in ‘n wêreld van weerloosheid, onverskrokkenheid as antitese, liefde, vriendskap, ...

Altyd daardie een, die een wie se vat jou altyd by bly. Deur Jaco Lotriet   Ek is oor die algemeen ‘n romantikus van hart maar laat ek vanuit die staanspoor getuig dat liefdesverhale my ongemaklik laat voel. In my skeptimisme vooraf, het ek nietemin altyd groot verwagtinge van produksies soos dié en gewoonlik is die eindproduk teleurstellend. Dit wil voorkom of vervaardigers ‘n resep ...

A comical journey along the meandering road of the S.A male psyche. By Jaco Lotriet It never ceases to amaze me how an actor can walk onto a stage in a one-man show and manage to keep the audience enthralled for an hour or even longer, sticking to a script, perhaps ad-libbing on the odd occasion and never losing the audience’s attention. Critically acclaimed theatre ...

Die kronkelpad van volwasse liefde, in ‘n storie van hoop en genade. Deur Jaco Lotriet   Anna is ‘n gebroke, middelklas vrou in hierdie genadevolle moraliteit spel, onder die regie van bekroonde Suid-Afrikaanse film en televisie reggiseur, Regardt van den Bergh. Haar gemoedstoestand is gewikkel in ‘n stryd met haar gewete, as gevolg van haar diep Christelike waardes. Dié worsteling lei eindelik tot ‘n beduidende ...

by Jaco Lotriet ‘Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound…’   There is no denying the incredible sophistication and exceptional talent that is musical virtuoso Rocco de Villiers. Once more, this accomplished pianist has managed to devise a spellbinding show of the highest calibre that inspires, delights and thrills his audience to new heights. His charm, wit and genius combined in this new theatre show, Amazing Grace, ...

Deur Jaco Lotriet Somtyds is ons nie daartoe in staat om ons omstandighede te verander nie. Dit verander ons… Jeremia 31:15: “‘n Gekerm word op Rama gehoor, ‘n gehuil vol hartseer. Ragel treur oor haar kinders, sy wil haar nie laat troos nie want haar kinders is weg.” Hierdie Bybelse vers het Sink skrywer, vervaardiger en regisseur Brett Michael Innes genoop om pen op papier ...

Deur Jaco Lotriet ‘n Portret van die laaste dae van ‘n sterwende gemeenskap. Die afgeleë Patagonië streek van Argentinië is sowat 7,500km vanaf die Suid-Afrikaanse weskus gevestig. 113 Jaar gelede, het ongeveer 650 boerefamilies die onstuimige Suid-Atlantiese oseaan oorgesteek – ‘n skeepvaart wat maande lank geduur het. Aanboord, tydens die vele eenrigting togte tussen 1902 en 1908, is hegte vriendskapsbande gesmee tussen mense wat mekaar ...