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Connect with the Fugard’s New Online Platform from 1 June, The Fugard Theatre’s new digital platform The Fugard At Home launched on 1 June, presenting a unique opportunity to access a range of theatrical content on The Fugard Theatre’s website. Following the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the subsequent lockdown, and the current uncertainty about when theatres will be able to safely operate again, The Fugard Theatre has ...

South African No-Crew Feature Film Completed in Lockdown. Principal photography has wrapped on Cabin Fever, a South African feature film created under lockdown conditions, and the trailer has just been released. The world’s first feature film to be created under lockdown conditions, Cabin Fever had no crew and used no specialist movie equipment. Filmed by the cast using only phones and laptops, the script was ...

Vicky Sampson’s Dream Keeps on Keeping on. We are all searching for hope in these uncertain and turbulent times where the Covid-19 pandemic takes its toll on so many different levels. Christien de Klerk of Embrace The Brand Media, had a brainwave just after the lockdown to approach her artists to record an indigenous song which will not only transcends hope, but also encourage people to ...

Here is what you can expect in June on your Netflix and Chill Menu:

The time has come to reinvent our ROAR! In May 2020, 21 artists from across the globe came together online to stand in solidarity with the entire entertainment and live events communities and recorded a unique take on Katy Perry’s hit song ROAR, culminating in the release of an inspiring video today, #ReInventYourROAR. No matter where in the world we find ourselves, and in whatever circumstances, everyone ...

M-Net’s Trackers debuts June 5, Exclusively On CINEMAX. An adaptation of internationally acclaimed author Deon Meyer’s crime novel, Trackers, shot entirely in South Africa premieres Friday, 5 June, on Cinemax (US). Trackers deftly interweaves three story strands into a sophisticated action-packed thriller that covers the length and breadth of the country, explosively colliding in Cape Town in a violent conspiracy involving organized crime, smuggled diamonds, ...

Artists assist those in the medical field through Smile Foundation and Tixsa initiative. Several South African artists are now also offering their services to assist those in the medical field by supporting the Smile Foundation Tixsa’s initiative. This campaign was recently launched and involves the purchase of essential supplies / PPE for those in the medical industry – and anyone from businesses to individuals can ...

Nuwe Musiek Video, en Behind the Scenes Footage. To further celebrate the release of their new sophomore album, Love & Legehness, Van Pletzen have released the Behind The Scenes footage of the making of the music video for their latest single, Dronk op Liefde. Released on 31 March 2020, the video already has close to 200 000 views. Another collaboration with Early B, a true master of legehness, Dronk op Liefde is the ...

Robbie Wessels Bring Moed en Lag in hierdie Tyd. Met ’n splinternuwe album, Die Sluise van die Hemel, slaag Robbie Wessels weereens daarin om aanhangers te laat glimlag met sy humoristiese aanslag en voed hy ook die dieper denkers met liedjies wat elkeen ’n storie vertel. Dié album bevat 12 enkelsnitte, elkeen vanuit Robbie se eie pen, wat aanhangers oor en oor sal wil luister. ...

Brace Yourself for a Horrific Winter Zombies in quarantine hospitals, abandoned windmills filled with scary secrets and survivors of murderous rampages are all headed your way this June, as the films coming up on Frightfan.tv promise to keep you on the edge of your seat. With more terror than ever before on Africa’s first curated transactional video on demand service dedicated to horror, thriller, sci-fi ...

Poppie Nongena Film to Launch on DSTV BoxOffice.   Poppie Nongena, the feature film based on one of the finest African novels of the twentieth century, is set to grace DStv BoxOffice screens in June. An inspiring story of courage and tenacity, the movie explores the brutal and tender journey of a single woman caught between two families. Replete with tumultuous twists and turns, Poppie ...

Fairy-tale ending for The Bachelor SA Season 2 as Marc chooses Marisia. In a special season finale of M-Net’s popular reality dating series The Bachelor SA, Bachelor Marc Buckner handed the final rose and beautiful Jack Friedman ring to shy speech therapist Marisia van Wyk as a symbol of his love and commitment. The dreamy fairy-tale moment took place behind a spectacular African sunset, at the five-star ...

Hollywood Star returns to SA to Star in Real Life Crime Film. by Louw Mulder Internationally recognized, South African actor Arnold Vosloo, returned home from Hollywood, to feature in the latest local Afrikaans feature film, Griekwastad due for release early May, on DSTV Box Office. Based on the bestselling true crime novel by journalist Jacques Steenkamp, who closely followed the case of the Griekwastad family ...

Young SA Artists Unite to Create The Ultimate South African Song Medley. Young South African artists have joined together, in their individual homes and via technology during #LockDown to record The Ultimate South African Song Medley, as a “THANK YOU” to all the healthcare professionals and other essential workers who are putting their lives at risk on a daily basis in order for the rest ...

Ahead of their upcoming album release, Van Pletzen have released a new single & music video.

UPDATE FROM ORGANISERS (Posted: 16 March 2020 @ 17h17) Your safety is always our top priority. The South African government has now declared a national state of disaster, and banned travellers from high risk countries from entering the country as well as public gatherings of more than 100 people. Regrettably under the circumstances the Lighthouse Family tour is postponed. We are working to reschedule the tour ...

4de Hermanus Film begin in 2020 na Wêreld-Wye Lof!

14th Annual South African Film & Television Awards Returns to Joburg. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) officially announced that the SAFTAs (South African Film and Television Awards), will be hosted on the 27th and 28th of March 2020 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Gauteng. Having had a stint at Sun City in the North-West Provinces the SAFTAs are back in the city ...

YouTube Impressionist and Singer coming to Montecasino! Direct from playing the lead role of “Fanny Brice” to critical acclaim in the first ever production of Funny Girl in Paris, internationally acclaimed New York singer, actress and impressionist, Christina Bianco heads to Johannesburg this Easter to perform for the first time at Montecasino’s Teatro for two shows only. Me, Myself & Everyone Else is a highly ...

Lose Yourself in a Blizzard of Joy!

Simon & Garfunkel gets a classy makeover with 8-piece cast who all play musical instruments. Fall in love with Simon & Garfunkel all over again in this dynamic, and uplifting musical journey through more than 20 classic hits! Everyone knows the songs of Simon & Garfunkel and between 31 Jan and 8 March, you will be able to hear them all live at Pieter Toerien’s ...

Nature’s fiercest felines roar onto television screens this February, National Geographic Wild’s Big Cat Month dedicated to nature’s fiercest felines – big cats – is back, showcasing these creatures of magnificent strength, ferocity and beauty that are rapidly facing extinction. Now in its tenth year, Big Cat Month 2020 roars onto screens with premiere’s every Sunday in February at 18:00 CAT. Featuring surprising behaviors and ...

Cape Town to get their Laughing Game On! Following the wild success of the inaugural first year, the mother of all comedy festivals, the Mother City Comedy Festival returns by popular demand to the Baxter Studio Theatre from 11 to 29 February. With more than 45 comedians performing in 40 shows over three weeks, it’s even bigger and better than ever! Produced by SIV NGESI, in ...

Returning Cast for a third run of Award Winning Stage Production.

Damnit, Janet!  Frank and Rocky comes to Johannesburg! With huge gratitude to Pieter Toerien Productions, we are giving away 10 double tickets to The Rocky Horror Show, coming to the Teatro, Montecasino, when this production continues its SA run, after a very successful run in the Mother City. Pieter Toerien and Howard Panter presents the legendary Musical Extravaganza, The Rocky Horror Show, with Craig Urbani ...

Rahul Sharma and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra to make musical history Inner Circle Entertainment is fast making a name for its unique and large-scale productions that often combine established international musicians with the crème of South African artists.  ‘Symphony of Santoor’ is one such creation that will fit the bill and enthrall audiences lucky enough to have a seat for its world premiere, on ...

Season 2 of SA's Serial Killer Hunter, Streaming on Showmax this July!

More Memory Lanes Leads to SA!! Breakout Events is excited to announce the South African tour dates for legendary band a-ha. This will be the first time since 1994 that the band is visiting South Africa. A-ha have always set themselves challenges. In 2018, their MTV Unplugged tour proved that their songs could be given new settings and remain as alive and as impactful as ever. Now, pushing even ...

A legend in classical music with over 100 albums and 19 Grammy® Awards. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, will be making his long-awaited South African debut at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, in Cape Town.  On Saturday, 8 February at 7pm, Mr Ma will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello without interval; his visit to Cape Town is part of his global Bach Project, presented locally by Showtime Management. ...

Comedy World Tour is coming with No Disrespect to SA! Legendary comedian, Tracy Morgan, has announced his 2020 No Disrespect world tour which includes three back-to-back shows around South Africa – Cape Town on the 29th May; Durban on the 30th May and Pretoria on the 31st May. Tracy Morgan is best known for his appearances on Saturday Night Live and his role as Tracy ...