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Musical reinterprets Joseph’s story

Few could have foreseen that what started out as a 15-minute pop cantata in 1968 would one day become a super hit spanning over five decades. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a collaboration between lyricist Tim Rice and…

ON STAGE:Amanda Bothma, left, and Lori-Ann Preston are the creatives behind the Trixie auditions to be held at Guild Theatre Picture: AMANDA NANO

Kids called to audition for play

Auditions are underway for Trixie, the stage adaptation of Lori-Ann Preston’s book of the same name. The stage play is scheduled to take place at the annual Umtiza Arts Festival on May 30. “It’s a great community project which needs a…

EXCELLENCE: Some of the recipients of the 6th annual Dsrac Arts and Culture Awards held at East London International Convention Centre last Friday. Picture: SUPPLIED

Artists honoured at Dsrac awards

Eastern Cape creatives help promote excellence in arts, culture Eastern Cape locals in the arts and culture world were honoured at the 6th annual Provincial Arts and Culture Awards held at the East London International Convention Centre…

Pantomime show auditions

Aspiring actors and actresses are encouraged to audition for an upcoming pantomime show on Saturday. The show is scheduled for December this year. Organisers are looking to secure performers aged from six to 60. Show director Amanda…

BREAK A LEG: From left, Megan Francis, Marcel Corson, Marc Williams and Kay Mosiane in character, with Jacques du Plessis providing musical direction. Picture: AMANDA NANO

Talented musical cast promises laughs aplenty

East London audiences can expect a lot of laughs as four local artists tackle everyday relationship problems in the musical I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. The lively Marcel Corson, Megan Francis, Marc Williams and Kay Mosiane are…

What’s On the GO – 17 August

Today The Rat Pack is back at The Arts Theatre from today to Saturday. Back in the days when Vegas was dangerous and everybody smoked and drank, the “Rat Pack” ruled. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and, Sammy Davis, Jr were the coolest cats…

What’s On the GO! – 10 August

Today ● Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so called ‘mature age’, from about 50 to 90, who are still eager for more knowledge and a zest for listening to cultural and…

What’s on the GO! – 3 August edition

Today ● Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so called mature age, from about 50 to 90, who are still eager for more knowledge and a zest for listening to cultural and…

Youngsters to audition for forest fairytale

THE Guild Theatre is inviting young performers from the age of six to 16 to audition for its upcoming production of Adventures in Fairy Tale Forest. This is a 30-minute production aimed at children between the ages of three and 10, to be…

Dynamic Dance programme a blast

SHARING her passion for dance and theatre with young people, Vicky Luff welcomes anyone to join the 9th annual Dynamic Dance Academy next month. Whether you have been dancing for years or want to start, the academy is a safe space to test…