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rect democracy — new approaches,new ideas”, “Is the media an inclusivespace for all in society?”, “Deconstructing institutions — looking atways to transform society”, “Crime,censorship and terrorism — themany subtle names and layers of violence” and more.
The Underberg Himeville Arts Festival is organised by poet, recordingartist and events coordinator KyleAllan, with partnership and supportfrom the Family Literacy Project —an NGO that runs rural libraries.
For inquiries, contact Kyle Allan at073 558 6424, email kyleallan[email protected] or visitwww.uhaf.co.za or the UnderbergHimeville Arts Festival Facebookpage. — Arts Editor.
series Uzalo), Allan Kolski Horwitz(published numerous collections ofpoetry and short stories), Thola Antamu (Exhibit B, an ode to SaartjieBaartman) Kwazi Ndlangisa, andmore local writers, performers andcreative artists.
The focus of the festival is on literature, but it aims to be an overall inclusive space for creativity and variouscreative genres to exist and dialogue.
The festival will feature performances, readings, plays, panel talks,discussions, book launches, bookstands, crafts exhibitions, and outreach at rural libraries.
The festival will also host several“conversations that matter” whereguests and audience will get to talkabout critical subjects including: “Di
UNDERBERG and Himeville in thesouthern Drakensberg, will play hostto some of South Africa’s top writersand poets at the inaugural UnderbergHimeville Arts Festival, from Fridayto Sunday.
This festival will feature writersand cultural figures including NiqMhlongo, author of three influentialnovels — two of which have beentranslated into Spanish — and a recently released critically acclaimedcollection of short stories, Affluenza.
Also on the lineup is Malaika waAzania (Memoirs of a Born Free), ZukiVutela (formerly Zookey of GagasiFM), Koleka Putuma (poet and aPEN SA award winner), Nakanjani Sibiya (Zulu author) Thuli Zuma (poetand involved as a director with the
ATM, clothing stalls, medical tent aswell as a security tent to ensure thefestival is a safe experience.
Tickets are available at www.fits
fest.co.za or Computicket outlets.Not for sale to persons under the ageof 18. Terms and conditions apply.
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skiing, as well as “chilled” activitiessuch as camping, braaing, fishing andof course, partying all day long.
There will also be a food court,
ing all day.To add to the fun, catch adrena
linefilled activities, from boat riding,wet biking, wake boarding, tubing,
THE annual Fun in The Sun outdoormusic festival, with over 100 artistson three stages including international DJ Mike Williams, is set to takeplace at Hazelmere dam in Durbanon Saturday.
With gates opening at 6 am, getready for a full day programme withmusic, food, clothing stalls and watersports.
Be entertained with nonstop music from international headliner MikeWilliams from the Netherlands, whohas become an international sensation at the age of 19, having recentlysigned with Spinnin’ Records andMusicAllStars Management.
At the age of 12, he started takinghis deejaying more seriously andbooked several events, sharing thestage with DJs like Martin Garrix, JayHardway, Yellow Claw and Alvaro, aswell as producing his own tracks.
2015 saw him performing at a variety of festivals as well as launchinga successful bootleg of Carly Rae Jepsen’s I Really Like You, which gainedover three million Sound Cloudplays. Williams is also known for hiscatchy debut release, Sweet And Sour,which was signed to Tiësto imprint(and Spinnin’ sublabel), MusicalFreedom. Initially going as an IDtrack, the record quickly gained DJsupport earlier this year, gettingplayed by major artists such as Tiësto,Hardwell, Dimitri Vegas and LikeMike, Oliver Heldens, Afrojack,R3hab, Firebeatz and Axwell.
Over 100 South African acts andDJs including Timo ODV, ChundaMunki, Zinc, Chris Taylor, Mat OD(Digital Kaos), Max Hurrell, HendrikJoerges, Mogey, Msizi James, Bhashkar, Tim Lewis, Ryan James and JazzyJay, will also keep festivalgoers danc
ISIDINGO fans can welcome a fresh face and a new gripping human trafficking storyline from today.
Tendai Chitima (pictured) plays Adelaide,who audiences will meet for the first time at Nina’s shebeen. This is where she uses the opportunity to get attention and let the world know she is Nina’s prisoner waiting to be shipped off to sex slavery. Adelaide, an orphan, left her grandparents in Zimbabwe. She completed her degree in Zimbabwe but
could not find employment, so her aunt in SA promised her a lucrative job. She has a fake passport and everything arranged for her. It was so smooth, she didn’t realise it was too good to be true.
To Nina’s surprise, Adelaide eventuallyruns off with the help of Obakeng. Will the Zamdelas ever pay for the trouble that they have brought to the Deep? Catch Isidingo at 7 pm on SABC3 to find out. — Arts Editor.
Monday, September 26, 2016
THEATRE
‘The Space Between’ DIRECTOR Clinton Marius and Afda Durban present The Space Between, a twohander production written by Janet van Eeden. Starring Trent Moffet and Mishka Gounden (pictured), it takes place at UKZN’s Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre today and tomorrow, at 6.30 pm. In The Space Between, the Bechdel test will be applied to Shakespeare’s bestknown female characters. Tickets are R40 for adults and R20 for children and pensioners, at the door.
FILM
Filmclub: ‘Moolaadé’ by Sembene OusmaneFILMCLUB at Tatham Art Gallery is running weekly film screenings at the gallery lecture theatre on Tuesdays at 7 pm. Tomorrow’s screening is Moolaadé, the last film by Sembene Ousmane. Entry is R35 per person and The Tatham Coffee shop will be offering a soup and bread supper from 6 pm onwards (at R40 per person). Safe parking will be available in the government parking lot next to the gallery. Early booking is essential. For bookings, inquiries and to receive a detailed schedule, email [email protected]
MEETINGS AND TALKS
Peter Brown Memorial SeminarDUE to the current student protests at the UKZN, Pietermaritzburg campus, a decision was taken to postpone the Peter Brown Memorial Seminar (that was scheduled for tomorrow) until further notice. The Alan Paton Centre and Struggle Archives regrets any inconvenience caused. Inquiries: Nazim Gani at [email protected] or 033 260 5926.Talk by Alleyn DieselILLUSTRATED talk on “Utopias and dystopias: the search for global wellbeing”, by Alleyn Diesel, takes place in the Tatham lecture theatre on October 1 at 11 am. Entry costs R30. Booking is essential at [email protected], 033 392 2823 or033 392 2828. The coffee shop will be open from 9 am and the gallery shop will be open from 10 am. Parking will be available in the legislature grounds.
COMEDY
‘Me, Myself & I — The Best Of Mervyn Pillay’ MERVYN Pillay presents a oneman show, Me, Myself & I — The Best Of Mervyn Pillay, mixing some of his best work from past shows and new material, on Friday and Saturday, at iZulu Theatre, Sibaya Casino, at 8 pm. Tickets at Computicket.
MUSIC
MiTHHEADLINING Music in The Hills (MiTH) at The Knoll in Hilton on Wednesday at 9 pm are the Jack Mantis Band. Coming to MiTH for the second time, following tours across the U.S. and Europe, poetsongwriter Jack Mantis and his band bring their “gypsy rock” to the MiTH stage. Also on the lineup, from 7 pm, are the Antonio Ravell Band, Paul Arthur, Nick Pharazyn and Erin Muirhead. Entry is R20 each, food and soft drinks will be on sale, but bring your own alcohol. Visit www.mith.co.za for more details and directions.‘Diamonds and Duets’DIAMONDS and Duets, to take place in Pietermaritzburg under the direction of Meryl Kurz, is afundraising show supporting the Sizabantwana project. The show takes place on October 1 in the St Nicholas School hall, at 6.30 pm for 7 pm. Tickets are R120 per person. For bookings and inquiries, phone Sarah Muller at 071 864 6620. Take a picnic basket and drinks. Safe parking will be available at the back of the school.Trio Frontier CHRISTOPHER Duigan (piano), Junnan Sun (clarinet) and Aristide du Plessis (cello) join forces as the Trio Frontier for a concert at St Agnes Church in Kloof at 7.30 pm tomorrow. Tickets are R100, which includes refreshments. To book, phone the St Agnes office at 031 764 2037.
EXHIBITIONS
Blue Caterpillar Art GalleryBLUE Caterpillar Art Gallery hosts Memoryscapes, by Diane van Wyk, who works mostly with oils on canvas. Memoryscapes captures real and imaginary places in a way to invoke an almost nostalgic reaction in the viewer. Blue Caterpillar Art Gallery is at the Butterflies for Africa complex at 37 Willowton Road, Pietermaritzburg. Inquiries: 033 387 1356.Tatham Art Gallery THE current exhibition at the Tatham Art Gallery is by Lorna Peirson. This memorial exhibition consists of paintings, ceramics and a batik, made between 1949 and 2015. Peirson was an active member of Harts until her death last year. The exhibition closes on November 2. Inquiries: [email protected] or 033 392 2823.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTwith Kavitha [email protected] 033 355 1111
The Fun in The Sun outdoor music festival takes place at Hazelmere dam on Saturday.PHOTO: AL NICOLL
ANDRE The Hilarious Hypnotist (pictured), who was set to perform at the Hexagon Theatre, hasmoved his shows to the Winston Churchill Theatre in Leinster Road, Scottsville, due to the uncertainty of student protest on the UKZN campus.
The shows will stilltake place from Wednesday to Saturday at 7.30 pm, with bookings through webtickets.co.za
Any bookings already made will automatically be transferred to the new venue.
Andre cannot wait to have his show back in Pietermaritzburg after a sellout run in Durban.
He uses volunteers from the audience and convinces them to participate in various crazy, hilarious routines in a show that is suitable for all ages.
It’s the type of comedy in which no two shows are ever the same and even Andre is never too sure what to expect on stage. — Arts Editor.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Malaika wa Azania, author of Memoirs of a Born Free, will be at the inaugural Underberg Himeville Arts Festival from Friday to Sunday.PHOTO: SUPPLIED
FILM REVIEW: PINKTRADITIONALLY, pink has beenthe colour associated with femalebabies and blue with male ones.
So, the “pink” of the title appropriately comes from the theme ofthe film — the ordeal suffered bythree young independentmindedwomen who become the victimsof a society where female infanticide is still a big issue in rural areasof India.
Minal (Taapsee Pannu) Falak(Kirti Kulhari) and Andrea (Tariang) live together in an apartmentin Delhi where neighbours believesomething is not right when malefriends visit them.
Their lifestyle of modern dressing and going out for entertainment at night after a hard day’swork also further brands them aswomen of ill repute.
Frequently socialising at clubsand concerts, the three meet upwith a group of boys led by a relative of an influential politician —the latter ending up in hospitalwith serious wounds after beingattacked by one of the girls whenhe tries to force himself on her.
As with others like him, he believes that girls willing to go outwith anyone are easy prey for sexual advances.
Initially, neither side wants tolay any charge to avoid any badpublicity and embarrassment fortheir families, but when one of thethree is convinced that somethingneeds to be done to ensure the protection of other young women ina similar situation, an elaboratescheme of character assassinationand false testimony is developed toshow them up.
Enter eccentric retired lawyerDeepak Sehgal (Amitabh Bachchan), who spends his time looking after his frail wife and joggingin the city looking quirky with agas mask for protection against thepollution. He decides to representthe women despite all the odds andprejudices stacked against them.
As is to be expected of the septuagenarian actor, he excels in therole, particularly when he initiallystuns everyone in court, includinghis clients, by not having a singlequestion for any of the initial witnesses.
But then he embarks on someof the philosophical soliloquiesthat he is renowned for, this timeabout male subjugation and stereotyping of women, which hits theheadlines and starts turning thecase around.
Director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury carries out very well the penchant of producer Soojit Sircar tomake films on social themes, withthis time not only the rapidlychanging role of urbanised Indianwomen coming through strongly,but also the heavy pollution in India’s capital somewhat bluntlythrown in as well as a subtheme.**** FAKIR HASSEN
‘ISIDINGO’ BRINGS IN EXPLOSIVE NEW FACE
HYPNOTIC HILARITY HAS A VENUE CHANGE
Outdated Indian prejudices in the dock
Poets, writers, literature in the Berg
Party all day long at Hazelmere damInternational DJ Mike Williams headlines day of music, food, clothing stalls, water sports
FUN in The Sun outdoor music festival and The Witness are offering readers the chance to win oneof three sets of double tickets to attend the festival on Saturday.
To enter, send an email with
the words “Fun in The Sun” in thesubject line to [email protected] before midday tomorrow (September 27).
Please include your full name and contact telephone number.
Only one entry per person will be considered. The winners will be announced in The Witness on September 29.
Witness staff and their immediate families are not eligible to en
ter. If you have won a prize in the past three months, you are not eligible to enter the competition.
The judge’s decision is final andno correspondence will be entered into.
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