8+ hour, 49+ min ago  (835+ words) As audience members entered the Beethoven Room in the Rhodes University Music Department, the first thing that caught their attention was a simple statement displayed at the front of the venue: "Kids Love Jazz. At first glance, the phrase seemed…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago  (259+ words) A Narrative Structured by the Seasons A Rich, Collaborative Soundscape While Bennia is the visionary lead artist serving as vocalist, songwriter, arranger, and composer, the show's emotional weight is amplified by an exceptional live ensemble. The performance is grounded in…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago  (158+ words) I have always been intrigued by family dramas" The cast of Sins of the Blood did more than bring the story of Marcellus and his life brother to life; they became their characters. The tension between the king and his…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (440+ words) "The production was bred out of a critique in the dance world," Joka explained. "We are looking at returning to the essence of dance. We show a spectrum from classical ballet into jazz forms and ending with Horton and Afro-fusion....

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (266+ words) Makhanda's own Tshegofatso Bennia Makube brings her acclaimed multidisciplinary arts and wellness project rooted in healing, connection, and sustainable social change, BREATHE: African Consciousness, to the 52nd National Arts Festival this weekend, performing on 29, 30 June, and 1 July at Amazwi South African…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (870+ words) A Childhood in Chalk Their lives are forever changed by a single event that interrupts their entire childhood. "A Childhood in Chalk delves into the theme of memory as the characters recall and piece together their childhood experiences amid the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1138+ words) Long before South African English became a dictionary, it lived on pieces of card. Those cards existed because one scholar believed South African English deserved to be taken seriously. In 1968, Professor Bill Branford launched a project at Rhodes University that…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (834+ words) By Lufuno Masindi and Nthabiseng Khonkco Most academics write about their communities. Prof Boudina Mc Connachie performs with hers, records them, turns their voices into award-winning research, and does it, time and time again. "It was magnificent, brilliant. It actually…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (836+ words) By Lufuno Masindi and Nthabiseng Khonkco Most academics write about their communities. Prof Boudina Mc Connachie performs with hers, records them, turns their voices into award-winning research, and does it, time and time again. "It was magnificent, brilliant. It actually…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (187+ words) Dr Dlamini drew particular attention to the symbolism of "injury" in the film. While the protagonist's knee is physically bandaged, Dr Dlamini challenged the audience to consider if this represents a deeper emotional injury, one that traditional masculinity encourages men…...