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Richard and the challenge of sitting still 2010-09-03 06:00:01
The KickstArt theatre company production of Tom Kempinski's Duet For One, a play about a virtuoso violinist stricken with multiple sclerosis and her interaction with her psychiatrist, opens at Durban's Playhouse Loft on Tuesday. Charlotte Fairfax spoke to Michael Richard about his role in this acclaimed two-hander, in which he shares the stage with Durban favourite Clare Mortimer.
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Gig of the week - September 03, 2010 2010-09-03 12:00:01
Partying for a good cause.
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A night to remember at DAG 2010-08-31 12:00:01
Ready? Let's rephrase that, Jomba! Red Eye: Ready? Deck your halls - that's your own body "politic" - for the "multimedia arts event" of the year, coming to the Durban Art Gallery this Friday, September 3, at 6pm.
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Durban puts on dancing shoes 2010-08-31 12:00:01
This annual dance extravaganza has added a few more strings to its bow.
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Boardwalk - August 31, 2010 2010-08-31 12:00:01
The hottest shows burning up the stages in KZN.
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Tried and tested, it's a winning formula 2010-08-24 12:00:01
The Gee Jays, Gary Mackenzie, Grant Bell, John Didlick, celebrated 25 years last Wednesday, in the business of giving punters exactly what they want - popular songs presented with humour, corny jokes and splendidly OTT costumes.
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Glorious women of Africa 2010-08-03 12:00:01
Sally Scott can't remember the last time she sat in a theatre where the audience, almost as one, jumped up and down and literally shouted their appreciation.
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Barnyard show has the X factor 2010-07-29 12:00:01
Adrian Paulsen is a director who leaves a unique stamp on any show he has a hand in.
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Going back to your roots 2010-07-06 12:00:01
It's a horribly over-used phrase, but the "it factor" is something Kirsten Dey has - in spades.
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Actor's talents on display 2010-06-29 06:00:01
Sports morale was pretty low a couple of years ago when Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira left the country to support his ailing wife, but we were all pretty happy when he returned.
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Foreigners will fawn over Beauty 2010-06-22 12:00:01
When Ben Voss started toying with the idea of developing a black female alter ego as his performance persona, it raised some eyebrows.
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Forget soccer fever, patriotism takes the front seat 2010-06-08 12:00:01
Director Charon Williams-Ros's musical revue has become a must see for music fans who have seen her earlier productions The Motown, Divas on Deck and Grease.
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Laduma! for Bafunny at the Royal Albert Hall 2010-05-25 12:00:01
Since eight of South Africa's best stand-up comics were in town, where better to stage the opening night of their new show, Bafunny, Bafunny?
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Slick, classy, high energy and spot-on dancing 2010-05-11 12:00:01
They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway - and in Hillcrest at the Heritage Theatre!
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Tribute to Welsh icon ain't no drag 2010-05-11 12:00:01
Applause for Anthony Stonier and Jaziel "Jazz" Vaugh'hann, who share the stage for this tribute to the fabulous Dame Shirley Bassey.
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Dynamic team as solid as a rock 2010-04-22 12:00:01
There's a guitar-driven "gentle" rock tour de force going down at the Rhumbelow - if you are quick you might nab a ticket for one of this weekend's shows.
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Comical cross-cultural capers 2010-04-20 12:00:01
It was evident that this production was the brainchild of comedy heavyweights Kumseela Naidoo, Koobeshan Naidoo and the actor himself.
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A fabulous dance mix 2010-04-20 12:00:01
If you have watched So You Think You Can Dance on the box, you will know what to expect: a canny mix showcasing many different dance forms.
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Magnificent musical shows 2010-03-30 12:00:01
If you enjoy musical tribute shows, you are currently spoilt for choice.
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A fine slice of nostalgia 2010-03-19 06:00:01
What a breath of fresh air the veteran singer-songwriter Brian Finch brings to Hillcrest's Heritage Theatre, which has become rank with all the second- and third-hand music on offer.
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Domingo dominates grand, well-filmed opera 2010-03-16 06:00:01
This production of Verdi's middle-period historical drama of 1857 uses the quite drastically revised version of 1881.
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Elvis has entered the building 2010-02-18 12:00:01
From the resounding opening number, American Trilogy, the show trips through some great highlights.
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The music died... long live the music 2010-02-09 12:00:01
It was 51 years ago last week when US singer Buddy Holly's chartered plane crashed, taking the life of a singer-songwriter who, at just 22, had already made an emphatic impact.
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Izzard's universe of absurdities 2010-02-04 06:00:01
Dissing anything from opera to God, Eddie Izzard has a logical explanation for everything he talks about.
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Comedy giant Izzard never at a loss for words 2010-02-03 10:03:01
Eddie Izzard kicked off at the Nelson Mandela at the Joburg Theatre last night and gave the virgin Jozi audience their money's worth.
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Black-and-white magic 2010-01-26 12:00:01
Jonathan Roxmouth (or Frogmouth as a critic once mistakenly called him) is playing in his one-man show at the Rhumbelow. One more weekend left. Buy tickets now, says Sally Scott.
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Tribute show nails it 2010-01-19 12:00:01
Take the celebrated pop hits of The Carpenters, add a consummate bunch of musicians and two gifted female vocalists. Throw in the intimacy of the Heritage and you have an appealing mellow mix.
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A ravishing experience 2010-01-05 06:00:01
A ballet like Swan Lake perhaps works best for 21st century audiences if they can approach and appreciate it as being an illusionary fairytale formed by ancient Russian and German folktales and legends.
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Thought-provoking musical 2009-12-22 06:00:01
Commissioned by Mpumalanga Province, Mbongeni Ngema's latest musical, Lion Of The East, marks the 50th anniversary of the Potato Strike which took place in Bethal in the Eastern Transvaal.
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Camping with Bob and Rob 2009-12-15 12:00:01
Bob and Rob, two scallywag Durban brothers, leapt into being last Christmas with Festive Fun with Bob & Rob, their very first adventure.
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