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17 March - 23 March 2016 Issue 44
SA Music Carnival in Sandton with Vetkuk vs Mahoota
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Maps Maponyane on Life & Travel – page 3
Take a musical trip back to ‘Sophiatown’ – page 6
More furry martial arts action in ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ – page 8
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Party with DJ Vetkuk and Mahoota at Taboo
In this regular column, we chat to some of SA’s premier personali-ties about their travel experienc-es and favourite local pastimes
and haunts.This week we catch up with media personality and 2011 GQ Best Dressed Man, Maps Maponyane.
What is your favourite travel desti-nation, and why?New York. It encapsulates a world of possibilities for everyone and has a sense of majesty that you cannot explain. A close second to this is Bar-celona.
What was your first international trip, and what do you remember most vividly about the experience?England. I saved up money to travel when I was still studying. I was in ab-solute awe of this world I had only ever been able to see on television.
What is the first thing you usually do when you arrive at your desti-nation and you’re trying to get ac-climated?I enjoy travelling tremendously so the excitement of a different place nor-
mally takes over and I go straight into exploration mode. I normally check into my hotel or where I’m staying, grab a map to identify the good local spots and then set off to find them.
What for you is usually the best way to soak up the culture you’re in?You get the best feel of a place by hanging out with the locals and by experiencing the world through their eyes. I enjoy finding the offbeat little places that’s hidden from the normal tourist routes to explore and espe-cially to eat at. This is how you really get an understanding of a specific place and its culture. I enjoy sightseeing and have a thing for architecture. I enjoy seeing how designs differ from city to city and country to country. It’s fascinating to admire an individual’s creativity por-trait (sic) through the construction of a building, which also contributes to the culture of a country.
Flying – love it, or hate it?Somewhere in the middle. Travel-ling is part of the experience to get to your destination. The excitement starts when you pick up your suit-
case and leave your house, hanging out at the airport and then getting on the flight. That is capturing every moment. Being considered as quite a tall man, the comfort on flights can be negotiable as there’s only so much leg space available, no matter what class you travel in. I just wish it was easier to sleep during a flight.
What has been your favourite cui-sine that you have discovered on your travels?Where do I start? I love food. Let me rephrase - I love good food! I can probably highlight a great dish from every place I have ever been. If I have to highlight one specifically, it needs to be eating lasagne and all the ge-lato I could get my hands on in Italy.
You’ve got exactly R48 in your wal-let. Where do you go for lunch in Cape Town, Durban and in Joburg, and what do you have?Jozi: A simple, yet super tasty dish at The Whippet in Linden: scrambled eggs, avo and bacon on toastCape Town: Baby burger from Clarkes on Bree StreetDurban: It must be the beef, chip and
cheese roti wrap from the House of Curries.
What is your speciality in the kitchen?I make a mean, experimental spa-ghetti bolognaise. It might not sound like much, but trust me: it is good.
Describe your ideal night in, and out.I love hanging out with my favou-rite people, might this be at a local restaurant or at one of our houses. Spending quality time with quality people is an important thing in life and with our busy lifestyles it gets quite difficult to pause life and really appreciate each other. I can easily have the best time of my life relaxing at home with good music in the background, or a good movie whilst enjoying take-aways.
What makes life worth living?Everything! The gift of waking up each day and not knowing what life might throw at you. I live for my fam-ily, my friends, my “job”, the passion I have for life, the new challenges I get to face and by living every single day to the full. Living each day as it could be your last.
Travelling & Living with the stars
March heralds the return of Ma-hoota and DJ Vetkuk’s birthday celebrations and the flagship event, Mahoota’s SA Music Carnival. To be held at Taboo in Sandton on Friday, March 18, this event prom-ises to elevate the Gauteng night scene to new levels. Revellers can expect over sixty of the top crop of artists and DJs, four dancefloors, crazy prizes and a true carnival at-mosphere.
The venue will be extended ex-clusively for this event. Each dance floor will be decked out in indi-vidual décor. The four floors, Aces, Kings, Queens and Masquerades are an increase over last year’s three dancefloors. A new aspect of the event is the introduction of two competitions: one for a car and the other for a cash prize of R30000. (Purchase your ticket from Compu-ticket and stand a chance to win the brand new car.)
The competition is not open to those that buy their tickets at the door, nor those that have com-plimentary tickets. Miss SA Music Carnival is the title awarded to the woman with the best carnival out-fit, as decided by a panel of judges, and will carry the R30000 prize. (Terms and conditions apply to both competitions.)
The Hip-hop, House and Kwaito genres will be strongly repre-sented at the Carnival. Hitmakers Kwesta, Entee, Nasty C, Naves and Sphectacula, Heavy K, Fifi Cooper, Black Motion, Oskido, DJ Bongs and a battalion of others will be in attendance. Tira, AB Crazy, Uhuru, Shimza, Junior Taurus and Lady Zama, Busiswa, Prince Kaybee and Dimplez are also on the bill.
* Tickets are R220 from Compu-ticket and R250 at the gate before 10pm.
Mahoota presents the SA Music Carnival in Sandton
Maps Maponyane
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The Next 48hOURS • Theatre Buzz
Thinking person’s theatrical analysis of one of rock’s greatest songs
Robert Fridjhon in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
‘Dragging 30’ comes to Sandton’s Theatre on the Square
Napoleon is back to show how #AbsolutePower corrupts absolutely
‘Dragging 30’ is an explosion of mu-sical energy for theatre goers, open-ing at the Auto & General Theatre on the Square in Sandton from March 15 to March 26. The production en-joyed a sell-out season in Cape Town recently and is a delightful bouquet from the minds of Genna and Nata-sha.
This comedy cabaret and drag show offers a journey through the minds of two women trying to come to terms with life’s third decade - whilst learning to love themselves and embrace their 30’s.
Starring in the production is
Genna Galloway (‘Grease’, ‘Cats’ and ‘Sound of Music’), Natasha van der Merwe (‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Sister Act’) and Alan Fleischman, who drops in halfway for a special appearance as drag queen, Cadenza Jones. He spills out pearls of wisdom through his pouty lips on a botoxed face. The stories and dialogue are spiced with humour and a combination of clas-sics and original songs.
* Book by calling 011 883 8606, or via Strictly Tickets on 082 553 5901; or visit www.strictlytickets.com.
Mandisa Nduna in a scene from ‘Animal Farm’
With the nationwide #MustFall movements sparking debate around the nature of power and its abuses, there is arguably no better time to revisit George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’, which will be touring Gauteng as a stage production from March.
Standard Bank Young Artist Neil Coppen has skillfully woven the text from the classic novella into a hard-hitting play that is meant to resonate strongly with the South African socio-political situation. It is produced by ShakeXperience, a theatre company specialising in arts education.
Although it was written seven de-cades ago as an ironic commentary on Stalinism and post-revolutionary dictatorships, ‘Animal Farm’s’ cen-
tral theme – how power can corrupt, and how the formerly oppressed can become the oppressors – remains topical on a local, regional and global scale.
‘Animal Farm’ is a national school setwork and more than 15000 learn-ers in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have already seen this play, with its all-female cast. It has picked up two Naledi Theatre Awards along the way, for best production for young audiences and best ensemble.
Now, Napoleon, Snowball, Squealer and company are back to bring another round of disturb-ing political satire to our stages – a must-see modern parable for school-goers, enhanced by humour, movement, music and visuals.
There will be 9am and 12noon weekday performances on the fol-lowing dates:
• Until March 18 at the Soweto The-atre• April 11 to 15 at the Joburg The-atre• April 18 to 22 at the State Theatre, Pretoria
“With a recent increase in the number of campaigns with #Must-Fall as the suffix, there is a clear indication that ‘Animal Farm’ is not only relevant to young people as a prescribed setwork, but is a neces-sary starting point in the develop-ment and nurturing of much-need-ed dialogue relating to themes such as leadership, democracy, diversity, power, and ultimately, #MustRise movements,” says Lali Dangazele of ShakeXperience.
‘Animal Farm’ is adapted, direct-ed and designed by Coppen, with choreography by Daniel Buckland. It features Mpume Mthombeni, Tshego Khutsoane, MoMo Matsun-yane, Mandisa Nduana, Khutjo Ba-kunzi-Green and Zesuliwe Hadebe.
* Tickets cost R70. For school block bookings or more information, send an email to Lalu Mokuku or Tiffani Cornwall at [email protected]/[email protected]; or call 011 057 5088/9, or 074 996 7387.
The cast of ‘Dragging 30’
SHOW: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: THE UN-TOLD STORYCAST: ROBERT FRIDJHONDIRECTOR: ALAN SWERDLOWVENUE: PIETER TOERIEN’S STUDIO AT MONTECASINO, FOURWAYS, UNTIL APRIL 17REVIEWER: PETER FELDMAN
Robert Fridjhon and Alan Swerdlow, two shining lights in the South African the-atre firmament, have com-
bined their creative forces to present a darkly intelligent one-man tour de force based on the iconic Queen song, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’.
Written and performed by Fri-djhon and immaculately directed by Swerdlow, this lengthy monologue is a thinking person’s analysis of the song as viewed through the eyes of a disillusioned and disturbed artist, Scaramouche, who spends his time creating fake paintings of art’s many masterpieces. He signs his work Fi-garo and it is in great demand, es-pecially from a local gangster named Tony.
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ has deep, psychotic undertones which Fridjhon ruthlessly explores as he pens a let-ter to his aged mother and describes his life and how he got to a situation where his life is in danger and there is no exit route.
The language that flows so ef-fortlessly from Fridjhon’s lips is rich, humorous and full of life’s little metaphors, weaving an endless pat-tern of artistic comparisons between various masters whose works have left indelible impressions on the art world through the ages. He loving-ly explores, with words, the texture and tone of the paintings, fixating on how the different glorious co-lours were created and applied to the canvas. In those days, he says, paint had to be delicately mixed for there were no tubes from which the paints oozed.
His narrative touches on the char-acters in his life, from the gorgeous Claire, with whom he fell in love and once painted to the brutal thug Tony, who owns a successful Middle Eastern restaurant and who encour-ages and entices the artist to create work for Tony’s own personal enjoy-ment, offering the artist a substantial sum of money to create one of Ra-fael’s works.
The versatile Fridjhon morphs into the Tony character with ease, ad-justing the accent from Sheffield to the hard streets of East London, and you get a vivid picture of a man who knows how to manipulate people through fear and money.
Tony has a monster of a body-guard, whom they have named Laza-
rus, because he keeps rising - even after stopping a fuselage of bullets. The there is also a woman named Shirley, who tidies up and gives him food, which he suspects is poising him.
Scaramouche’s tiny retreat is a tower in a disused church, a sanctu-ary of creativity and peace, where he ruminates about life and its little iro-nies. The letter he is writing is to be given to a young man named Freddy Bulsara (Freddie Mercury) whom he hopes will deliver it to his mother.
Great sound affects and an effec-tive set representing a painter’s stu-dio help create an ominous Gothic mood. A note of caution, though: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, is not easily accessible and some might find it a somewhat self-indulgent experience.
The classic song in question, and the inspiration for this one-hand-er, is described in the programme notes as an untold story, and one in which Queen were famously secretive about. “Its enigmatic story and hid-den meaning have remained shroud-ed in mystery for over 40 years...until now.”
* For bookings, call the Theatre Box Office on 011 511 1818; or book via Computicket.
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Did you hear that one about the blonde…?
In one of my favourite films (one that I watched about 20 times al-ready, and referenced as many times) called ‘Withnail & I’, it is said
that hair act like aerials – they pick up signals from the cosmos and transmit them directly into your brain. This is the reason bald-headed men are uptight.
And, as meaningless and hollow as that statement may seem, do not un-derestimate the importance of hair – especially in this day and age, or more importantly in this neck of the woods.
Integration (or what I like to call cross fertilisation) may be happening at a rap-id rate – what with our children going to mixed-raced schools, socialising with kids from all walks of life: a good thing for the future of this country, right?
However, apparently hair is a real topic of conversation – often even caus-ing trauma for (especially) little girls. I was totally unaware of this until I had an interesting conversation with an ex
student (now friend) about it. It came about as result of her little girl asking questions about her “different, hard and stiff” hair as opposed to the white and some coloured girls with “straight, soft hair”.
And, at the Spar near to where I live, some staff members sport a few strange “hairstyles”. I use the inverted commas because they are merely wigs that are styled peculiarly.
Not only that, they are also in colours that more often than not don’t suit the wearer of the wig. Or, maybe it is just my lack of “moving with the times”, since I am told it is an accessory much like jewellery.
I don’t know, but silly still looks silly to me. Black assistants with the blond-est or reddest hair, very much like drag queens donning the biggest hair, want-ing to be more woman than real women! And I know, live and let live…still, I can’t help but find it hilarious. And, let me be quite clear here – I am not saying you should not do with your “accessories” as you wish – please…knock yourself out. But, just as much as you want commen-dation, you should also be happy with criticism.
But I did start to think about it fur-ther: why do these women want this kind of hair – soft, blonde and straight?
What are they saying about their own hair and their DNA, their heritage even: something I thought we should be cel-ebrating and owning? It just seems strange that I hardly ever see a white woman with an afro.
Are you saying I always wanted to be like you, madam? And now I can be…look at my hair! At night I take it off and I sleep (and wake up) with my own (not-so-straight-and-blonde) hair and before I even look in the mirror to see the real me, I put on my blonde hair and I feel like...hat? Someone I am not? And why? Because I cannot stand who I re-ally am? Or, is it because I am so much in search of an identity that hitherto has eluded me?
And why would white women not want to afford you the same courtesy by wearing a wig resembling your hair?
Do they even make such wigs? And, if they did, it would be for a fancy dress party, or those wearing them would be accused of ridiculing you?
Are you saying that all those years that I fought to finally be me, and to show it off to the world, I now want to be you, and say to the world: “You are the benchmark by which I measured my humanness by all these years.” That is a sad state of affairs to contemplate.
And these questions are only by ex-
ploring a simple thing like hair! Ponder-ing it further will permeate a few other aspects of our lives: like the golf playing and the food you consume, with names you cannot pronounce, the clothes you wear, the expensive wines you drink and, and – all those things that our non-white folk now also want to talk about at dinner parties, as if that were an ex-pression of who they are? As if those things had been part of their upbring-ing, or their culture or their traditions? Little wonder we are too often accused of not having a culture.
We don’t really know who we are, perhaps? Little wonder “new money” has no class: you cannot buy style or class. Anything with bling makes you feel “wealthy”. And, the bigger the bet-ter: the wigs being a case in point.
As long as we are seen to be upward-ly mobile…mostly in pursuit of touch-stones as set by the very white person that we accuse of being “superior”.
Someone has to explain that to me like I am a toddler.
But, I better stop there, because someone is going to write to me and let me know how I am not being part of the “solution” for this country or how “cyni-cal” I am about its future, or, how racist I am, or, or…
ing, dressage to Easter Egg hunting, fancy dress competi-tion and more, there is bound to be something for everyone to enjoy.19 – 28 Mar @ 9amFreeKyalami Park. 1 Dahlia Street, Kyalami. (Tel) 021-487-9207
River Tubes FestivalGrab a tube and float along the Vaal river. The venue pro-vides tubes but feel free to bring your own.; Don’t forget to pack your sunscreen and towel.19 Mar @ 7:30amR30River Run Resort. Of the S646, 26°57’03.0″S / 27°10’21.0″E. (Tel) 072-457-6260
A night under the starsSpend an evening under the stars, enjoy Tapas and wine while listening to the smooth sounds of the Johannesburg youth Orchestra and Reso-nance String Quartet.19 Mar @ 7pmR390Fourways Golf Park. Off Ross Street, Sandton. (Tel) 0861-915-8000
Crafts AliveCrafts Alive is a rich pageant of creative expression, festive fun and artistic flair!! An op-portunity to showcase the amazing talent that abounds at the Bryanston Organic & Natural Market.17 – 26 Mar @ 9amFreeBryston Organic Market. 40
Culcross Road, Bryanston. (Tel) 011-706-3671
Guvon Academy Easter Cooking ClassLearn some of the tricks of the trade and how to be a mae-stro in the kitchen.19 Mar @ 9amR350Guvon Academy. 1 Bosbok Road, Randpark Ridge, Randburg. (Tel) 011-668-1621
St. Patricks Day SAB World of Beer will be hosting a St. Patrick’s day ex-perience this weekend. Get to taste ‘green’ Castle Draught at the Lion Bar.17 – 20 Mar @ 11amR105SAB World of Beer. 15 Helen Jospeh Street, Johannes-burg. (Tel) 011-836-4900
Supercharged – BoxingThe WBA/IBO Minimum weight championship takes place this weekend. Get to see boxers Hekkie Budler, Byron Roajs, Paul Kamanga and more in the ring. 19 Mar @ 7:30pmTickets purchased from orga-nizer: [email protected] Palace. 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park. (Tel) 078-457-3030
Emirates Lions vs Toyota Chee-tahsThe Emirates Lions take on the Toyota Cheetahs this weekend at Emirate Airline Park in a clash of Super Rug-by!
19 Mar @ 5:05pmR40 – R120Emirates Airline Park. 3 Up-per Ross Street, Johannes-burg. (Tel) 011-402-2960
Witwatersrand Orchid Society ShowThe society will showcase their unique collection of Or-chids to the public. There will also be plant sales daily.18 – 20 Mar @ 9amR20Johannesburg Botanical Gar-dens. Olifants Road, Em-marentia. (Tel) 082-447-5081
ART
It’s a fine lineThis is an innovative multime-dia experience which will in-clude drawings, rare footage and more. It offers South Afri-cans a view into the struggles and sacrifices that were made on the road to democracy.18 Mar - 30 Apr @ 9amFreeConstitution Hill. 1 Kotze Street, Braamfontein. (Tel) 011-381-3100
Nuances in a narrow spectrumA solo exhibition of work from 2 South African artists. ‘Nu-ances in a narrow spectrum’ is by Peter Mammes and ‘Mondvol’ by John Robbertse. They are both rapidly estab-lishing themselves in the SA Contemporary art sector.17 Mar – 2 Apr @ 9amFreeLiamore and Associates. 155 Jan Smuts Avenue, Park-wood. (Tel) 011-880-8802
Alan Committie in Love Factu-allyIn Love Factually our every-man hero also investigates everything from Tinder to text breakups, online attractions and detractions, surviving as a post-modern, metro-quasi-dexi-semi-multi-mano-sexual and exploring single vs min-gle. 17 Mar – 3 Apr @ 8pm (Fri), 5pm & 8pm (Sat), 3pm (Sun)R100 – R180Studio Theatre at Montecasi-no. Cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Road, Four-ways. (Tel) 011-511-1988 or 0861-915-8000
Bohemian RhapsodyThis is not a musical; this isn’t Freddie Mercury’s biography. Instead the audience are giv-en insight into the song ‘Bo-hemian Rhapsody’ which is shrouded in mystery and hid-den meanings.17 Mar – 17 Apr @ 8:15pm (Wed – Sat), 4:15pm (Sat), 3:15pm (Sun)R130 – R165Studio Theatre at Montecasi-no. Cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Road, Four-ways. (Tel) 011-511-1988 or 0861-915-8000
Forbidden KnowledgeThe play captures moments which have great significance to the transformation of race versus human race. The jour-ney is illustrated through movement, acting, and sing-ing.17 – 20 Mar @ 2pm (Thur – Fri), 7pm (Thur – Sat),
Stevie StarrHe made it to the finals of ‘America’s Got Talent’ and is no stranger to the SA stage. Stevie Starr is a ‘Professional Regurgitator’ that can swal-low light bulbs, coins, nails and many other small objects without causing harm to him-self.17 – 20 Mar @ 8pmR160 – R260Theatre of Marcellus. 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park. (Tel) 011-928-1000
PrimalThis is a tale created to alle-gorically discuss a number of issues that have shaped and destroyed the human society right from the beginning of in-teractions of different human races until today.19 Mar @ 8pmR100SA State Theatre. 320 Preto-rius Street, Pretoria. (Tel) 012-392-4000 or 0861-915-8000
Dragging 30This hilarious comedy cabaret and drag show is a wonderful journey of two women, trying to come to terms with life’s third decade - whilst learning to love themselves and em-brace their thirties!17 – 26 Mar @ 8:15pm (Tue – Fri), 6pm (Sat)
R70Theatre on the Square. Cnr Rivonia and West Street, Nel-son Mandela Square. (Tel) 011-883-8606
Ballet Da La JeunesseThis is a charity Ballet to fund the education and develop-ment of the vulnerable chil-dren in residential care at Abraham Kriel Child care.18 – 20 Mar @ 7:30pmR140Roodepoort Theatre. 100 Christian De Wet Road, Roodepoort. (Tel) 0861-670-670
JericoJERICO is a landmark adap-tation of a well known Biblical story which, by including the perspective of the city-to-be-invaded, casts of a fresh eye on a contemporary conflict. 17 – 19 Mar @ 12pmR50SA State Theatre. 320 Preto-rius Street, Pretoria. (Tel) 012-392-4000
Parkers Comedy & JiveCatch comedians Tony King, Alfred Adriaan, Nkosinathi Maki and Glen Biderman-Pam for an evening of laugh-ter at Parkers!18 Mar @ 8pmR120Parkers Comedy and Jive, Montecasino. of William Nicol Drive and Montecasino Bou-levard, Fourways. (Tel) 011-511-0081
Celebracion FlamencaA production that aims to
bring the passion and virtuos-ity of Flamenco to stage. The show is a progression from gentle light hearted pieces to high energy numbers.17 – 20 Mar @ 8pm (Thur – Sat), 3pm (Sun)R150The Fringe, Joburg Theatre. Cnr Loveday & Hoofd Street, Braamfontein. (Tel) 0861-670-670
EvEnTs
Lionel RichieLionel Richie is in South Afri-ca on his ‘All the hits all night long’ tour. He will be in Johan-nesburg for 3 nights, so don’t miss out. Proudly presented by Big Concerts.20, 21 Mar @ 7:45pmR570 – R1255TicketPro Dome. Cnr Olieven-hout Avenue and Northum-berland Road, Johannesburg. (Tel) 011794-5800
Junction SundaysNewtown Junction will host internationally acclaimed poet and writer Natalia Molebatsi this weekend. She will be per-forming with Ariel Zamonsky on Bass, Yonela Mnana on keyboard and Siphiwe Shiburi on drums. 20 Mar @ 2pmFreeNewtown Junction. Cnr Miri-am Makeba and Carr Street, Newtown. (Tel) 011-788-7632
Nissan Easter FestivalThis year’s festival is jam packed with activities for the whole family. From showjump-
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Re-imagined classic ‘Sophiatown’ returns to the Market Theatre
Der Helige Berg 2Jonathan Freemantle is set on a Homeric quest of explo-ration for the ‘perfect moun-tain’ and the vast treasures it has to offer. 10 Mar - 18 Apr @ 9amFreeGallery Momo. 52 7th Ave-nue, Parktown North, Johan-nesburg. (Tel) 011-327-3247
Cartoons at LargeAn exhibition that consists of 12 panels of press illustra-tions from popular artists like Zapiro. There are artists from 45 nationalities represented.17 – 19 Mar @ 10amFreeAlliance Francaise. 17 Lower Park Drive, Parkview. (Tel) 011-646-1169
Inch by InchThis is one of the largest exhi-bition at David Krut Projects. It will consist of a large array of abstract and figurative works that presented in a lim-ited scale of just 30cm by 30cm.17 Mar – 2 Apr @ 9amFreeDavid Krut Projects. 140 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood. (Tel) 011-447-0627
Body Worlds VitalAn all new exhibition that ex-hibits the resilience and fragil-ity of the human body. Learn more about anatomy, physiol-ogy and health through the 180 whole body exhibition.17 Mar – 19 Jun @ 9amR160Sci-Bono Discovery Centre.
Cnr Miriam Makeba Road and President Street. (Tel) 011-639-8400
MARKETs
Bryanston Organic & Natural MarketA well established market in Bryanston with a variety of food, organic produce, natu-ral fibres and unique art. There is something for the entire family to enjoy!Thur and Sat @ 9am-3pmCulross Road, off Main Road, Bryanston, (Tel) 011-706-3671
Neighbourgoods MarketEnjoy fine quality foods from cheese Gourmet, Petit Co-chon, Fine and Raw Choco-late and Buffalo Ridge Moz-
zarella to name a few.Sat @ 9am - 3pm73 Juta Street, Cnr De Beer and Juta Street, Braamfon-tein. (Tel) 011-403-0413
Gourmet Foodie MarketThis is quite an interesting spot in Greenside. Plenty to taste and enjoy with pallet style furniture.Try out a Balkan Burger or wrap while socking in the at-mosphere.Thurs – Sun @ 11am to 10pmFree20 Gleneagles Road, Green-side. (Tel) 061-024-5714
Riversands Farm Village MarketAn expansive rustic village with market stalls, natural childrens play area, Tree Tops Adventures in the forest
with a zip line as well as craft beer pub with live music. Sun @ 9am -3pmRiversands Farm, Fourways. (Tel) 082-448-5535 or 082-927-9675
Wendywood Food MarketThis is a market that has great ambience with various foods to taste and enjoy. The market also has a kids play are to keep the little ones en-tertained.Sat @ 9:30amFreeWendywood Shopping Cen-tre. 1 Daphny Street, Wendy-wood. (Tel) 074-898-8277
Market on MainBrowse through food and de-sign stalls that promote inner city living. A great way to
spend a Sunday with friends and family.Sun @ 10am264 Fox Street, Newtown, Jo-hannesburg. (Tel) 082-868-1335
Lemongrass Urban MarketUnique stall that sell craft beer, free range meat, crafts and décor. Last Sunday of the month.36 Russel Street, Western Extension , Benoni. (Tel) 011-422-6741
Norwood Rooftop MarketDefinitely a stop for nay mar-ket lover. Offering arts, crafts, antiques and collectables.Sun @ 9am / FreeRooftop of Norwood Mall. Off Hamlin Street, Johannes-burg. (Tel) 011-728-6640
The Melville Farmers MarketIt’s a smaller market but has big offerings which include Venison, Fruit, Free Range Chicken and Coffee.Sat @ 9amFreeMelville Farmers Market. Cnr 7th Avenue and 9th Street, Melville. (Tel) 011-005-4405
Rosebank Sunday MarketRosebanks own Rooftop flea market with over 400 stalls. Expect to find African Arts and Crafts, International Foods, clothing and collect-ables.Sun @ 9amFreeThe Mall of Rosebank. 20 Baker Street, Upper level, Mall of Rosebank, Rosebank. (Tel) 082-465-5458
Relive the 1970s classic musical
The Sophiatown Jazz Encounter series presents live jazz in an inti-mate setting; reminiscent of ‘old So-phiatown’ style entertainment. Each event is a truly unique experience.Trumpet maestro Marcus Wyatt will be joined by Bokani Dyer and Sydney Mnisi on Friday, March 18, at 8pm.
Wyatt will take the audience on a journey through his recent work and bring the historic venue alive with contemporary sounds. If you like your jazz up close and personal, then this one might be for you.
Born in Port Elizabeth, Wyatt was first introduced to the trumpet at the age of eleven, and studied classical music and played with orchestras around PE. He won various competi-tions such as the Adcock Ingram Jazz Soloist 1995, as well as runner-up in the SAMRO overseas bursary compe-tition 1996. He has played all over the world, most recently in Europe, and is delighted to be playing again in Sophiatown, where he now lives, and finds inspiration. He is passion-ate about being involved in bringing back the music to this most historic Johannesburg suburb.
Sophiatown’s legacy as the origi-nal home of urban jazz until mid-1950s, (when forced removal de-stroyed the multicultural life there)
has led to its revival as a place of en-counter between people of all back-grounds and platform for emerging artists to showcase their work and for established artists who want to inter-act with serious jazz audiences in this unique space.
* For bookings, call 083 550 7130, or 011 673 1271; or send an email to [email protected] are welcome to take along their own cooler boxes.Venue: Sophiatown the Mix at 71 Toby Street, Sophiatown.
The life and vibrancy of old-style Sophiatown is about to be rekindled, as this clas-sic musical returns to the
stage from March 24 to April 17 as part of the iconic Market Theatre’s celebration of its 40th anniversary. ‘Sophiatown’ is a lively and memo-rable musical, which is being revived with a new, young cast under the experienced eye of director Malcolm Purkey to delight today’s audiences with its timeless music.
Sophiatown came to be known as the “Chicago of South Africa”, and a place where shebeen queens, gangsters, politicians and black and white ‘Bohemians’ rubbed shoulders and traded drinks in a heady atmo-sphere fizzing with music, style and rebellion.
This vibrant community pro-duced some of South Africa’s most famous musicians, artists, writers, journalists and politicians as urban African culture fomented here dur-ing the repressive 1940s and 1950s.
The play is an imaginative recon-struction of an extraordinary story of journalists who set up a house together and advertised for another housemate to come and live with them. Despite the apartheid legisla-tion of those days, they managed to
obtain permission for a white Jewish woman to move in. This character was Ruth Golden from Yeoville, who turned up with a suitcase on the doorstep of the explosive journalist Jakes’ Sophiatown residence. The challenge was integration.
The play is interspersed through-out with capella harmony and origi-nal songs from the period about So-phiatown, or Kofifi as it was fondly known. .”We wanted it to be serious but not solemn,” says Purkey.
Despite the violence and pov-erty, Sophiatown was a legendary black cultural hub and the epicen-tre of politics, jazz and blues. It symbolised a society that allowed
a freedom of action, association and expression, where people lived together in harmony, undivided by race or colour. The very existence of Sophiatown as a “mixed” sur-burb was in direct contradiction to the apartheid policy of geographi-cally separating people according to their colour. Its heyday finally ended when the authorities deliberately tore the area apart.
‘Sophiatown’ runs from March 24 to April 17. Ticket prices range from R65 to R200. To book, call 011 832 1641. For more information, visit www.markettheatre.co.za.
Marcus Wyatt Quintet at Sophiatown Jazz Encounters
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Acclaimed Dutch Baroque violinist, Antoinette Lohm-ann, and well known South African harpsichordist, John
Reid Coulter, will perform a rich and varied programme of works from the 17th and 18th century on Tuesday, March 22, at 7pm at The Atrium at Wits East Campus.
The title of the concert alludes to a time when the violin we know and love today was a very different instrument and while its origins are highly contested, it is known that it evolved out of a three stringed in-strument played by gypsies providing light merry “let’s dance” tunes. It was a lowly regarded musical instrument and it was not until the addition of the fourth string that endowed the violin with its extraordinary range that the violin was accepted as a classical instrument.
‘Il Vero Violino’ (the true violin) implies that the music will be per-formed on a violin as it was in its original form. After the 18th century, violins were more often than not al-tered in a radical way, thus chang-ing the original design concept. The neck was literally cut off and reset at a steeper angle, the bridge was raised, the bass bar changed, a chin-rest added and the shape, length and weight of the bow was changed.
Although these changes were gradual, they were implemented
primarily to meet the demands for greater volume production. However, gut strings were used well into WW II. This means that the highly prized in-struments of Stradivarius and Amati, two famous pre-19th century violin makers, exist today in an altered form quite different from the originals.
Lohmann has visited South Africa many times and teaches at the Early Music Department of the Utrecht Conservatory in the Netherlands. Coulter completed his harpsichord studies at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and has taught at a number of South African universities and is in much demand as a continuo player and accompanist.
Their programme will explore some of the lesser known gems of
the golden age of the true violin by Marco Uccellini, Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Mealli, Johann Jacob Wal-ther, Jacobus Nozeman, Jean-Marie Leclair and Johann Sebastian Bach. Some solo harpsichord works by Johann Jacob Froberger will be in-cluded as 2016 marks the 400th an-niversary Froberger’s birth.
* Venue: The Atrium, S W Engineer-ing Building, Wits East Campus.Free parking is available in Senate House; the entrance is on Jorissen Street, Braamfontein.For bookings, visit www.webtickets.co.za. For more information, call 011 717 1376, or visit www.wits.ac.za/witstheatre.
John Reid Coulter
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The Next 48hOURS • Entertainment Guide
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Randburg RacewayA well looked after go-kart fa-cility which is perfect for birth-day parties and functions. Multiple race formats and packages to choose from. From ages 9 and up.10am (Mon – Sun)R150 – R450272 Samantha Street, Strij-dom Park. (Tel) 011-792-2260
James Hall Museum of Trans-portThe James Hall Museum of Transport is a land transport museum covering various modes of transport dating back some 400 years and is the largest museum of its kind in South Africa. Get to see steam vehicles, bicycles, trains and trams.9am -5pm (Tues-Sun)Free – Donations welcomeJames Hall Museum. Corner of Reynolds and Rosettenville Roads, Pioneer Park. (Tel) 011-435-9485
Johannesburg Art Gallery Founded in 1910, the Johan-nesburg Art Gallery is a major Art Museum in South Africa. It has collections which span across traditional South Afri-can Art and International Art from the 16th Century.10am – 5pm (Tue-Sun)FreeCnr of Klein and King George Streets, Joubert Park, Johan-nesburg. (Tel) 011-725-3130
Sterkfontein CavesThese are ancient Dolomite caves that form part of the fossil sites in the Cradle of Humankind. Among the fos-sils found here, the most fa-mous are the remains of early
humans Mrs. Ples and Little Foot.9am – 5pm (Daily)R70 – R120 (Kids under 4 FREE)Kromdraai Road, Mulders-drift. (Tel) 014-577-9000
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SA Music FestivalOne of South Africa’s biggest nightlife events is back and taking place in the heart of Sandton this weekend. This year’s lineup consists of just over 50 artists and DJ’s from South Africa and abroad. 18 Mar @ 8pmR220Taboo. 116 Gwen Road, San-down. (Tel)011-783-2200
Desmond and the Tutu’sIndie Rock at its finest from Desmond and the Tutu’s, Go Barefoot and Yo Grapes.18 Mar @ 8pmR80Rumours Lounge. 1136 – 1140 Cornelius Street, Welte-vredden Park. (Tel) 079-825-7995
Wonderland FestivalThe biggest under 18 party this weekend. Lineup in-cludes Kyle cassim, Twins on Decks, DJ MIGS, Inverse Funk and more.19 Mar @ 11amR179 – R899Innes Free Park. Cnr Kather-ine and Harris Street, Sand-ton. (Tel) 011-728-1999
Sexy Groovy loveEscape the rush of daily life and step into a different world created at the Bersig Trout Farm. The lineup includes:
Dean Fuel, Kat La Kat, Justin Miller, LilPhil and more.19 Mar @ 12pmR250Bersig Trout Farm. Off R374, North of Krugersdorp. (Tel) 072-584-0350
Break the silenceRumours will host a metal band evening this weekend featuring Bombs and Issues, Riddlebreak, Red Helen, Po-lar Dust and As We Fall.19 Mar @ 7pmR50Rumours Lounge. 1136 – 1140 Cornelius Street, Welte-vreden Park. (Tel) 079-825-7995
Rock da Shades Carnival Gar-densThis year’s theme is ‘Hawaii’. The lineup is going to filled with Lulo Café, Warras, Ms Cosmo, DJ Onny, Da Kruk and more.20 Mar @ 11amR100Carnival City. Cnr of Century and Elsburg Road, Brakpan. (Tel) 011-898-7000
Rooftop Silent DiscoHere is a unique experience to attend. The silent party revolution is making waves in Johannesburg and yes you can still have fun. Party goers get a pair of headphones that’s programmed to receive music from one of 2 DJ’s.20 Mar @ 6pmR250Randlords. 41 de Korte Street, Braamfontein. (Tel) 011-489-1930
Whole Food MarketAn intimate food market fo-cused on delivering quality seasonal local grown food.Sun @ 9am - 2pmBlubird Shopping Centre, Cnr Athol-Oaklands Road & Fort Street. (Tel) 083-311-4768
Jozi Real Food MarketSupport local business in the city while enjoying delicious artisan baked goods.Sun @ 10amFreeNorthcliff Country Club. 1 Fir Drive, Northcliff, Randburg. (Tel) 011-678-3224
Music
Nicki Minaj – Pinkprint TourFans will not be disappointed to hear that Nicki Minaj will be in Johannebsurg this week-end. She is on her Pinkprint Tour in South Africa. This is one show not to be missed!17 Mar @ 9pmR490 – R1280TicketPro Dome. Cnr Nor-thumberland Avenue and Olievenhout Road, North Rid-ing. (Tel) 011-794-5800
WonderboomOne of South Africa’s most loved bands will celebrate 20 years in the music business this year. Listen to some of their new material in an inti-mate setting.19 Mar @ 8pmR50Grid and Grill. 80 Pretoria Road, Rynfield, Benoni. (Tel) 011-849-8845
Mieliepop Music FestivalThe 3 day camping experi-ence with 50 live acts and 3
stages will kick-off this Friday. The lineup will include Black Math, Bittereinder, The Moths, We Are Charlie and more.18 – 21 Mar @ 6pmR550 – R2499Tolderia Farm. Off the N17, Mpumalanga. GPS: S 26° 24’ 17” / E 30° 22’ 53”. (Tel) 082-925-7251
Killer QueenA tribute to one of the most legendary rock groups of all time. Watch and listen to the 10 piece cast as they take you on a trip down memory lane with songs like ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘We are the champions’ and more.17 Mar – 17 Apr @ 8pmR120 – R180Barnyard Theatre, Rivonia. Cnr Witkoppen and Rivonia Roads, Sunninghill. (Tel) 011-467-6983
Bebe BandLook forward to a unique ex-perience at Moyo, Zoo Lake, this weekend. Bebe is talent-ed performer that plays guitar, sings and brings in a bit of Zulu Culture into his perfor-mance. 20 Mar @ 12:30pmR165 – R235Moyo Zoo Lake. 1 Prince of Wales Drive, Parkview. (Tel) 011-646-0058
TailorTailor will serenade you with her guitar and vocal perfor-mance this weekend at The Radium.19 Mar @ 8pm / R100Radium Beer Hall. 282 Louis Botha Avenue, Orange Grove. (Tel) 011-728-3866
Disneys Aladdin JuniorThe favourite children story is brought to life on stage at the Peoples Theatre with magnifi-cent sets and beautiful cos-tumes.12 Mar – 1 May @ 10:30amR125Peoples Theatre. Cnr Love-day and Hoofd Street, Joburg Theatre Complex. (Tel) 011-403-1563
The Little PrinceBased on the bestselling book by Antoine de Saint Exupery. The story of a boy far from home who learns important life lessons on his travels.7 Mar – 10 Apr @ 10:30amR90 – R110The National Children’s The-atre. 3 Junction Avenue, Parktown. (Tel) 011-484-1584
Bounce Inc SASouth Africa’s first trampoline park is open and waiting for you to come and jump, dive, spin and just have fun. Cater-ing for various skill levels, kids or all ages can enjoy it includ-ing grown up kids. They also do parties and cater for groups!10am – 9pm (Mon – Fri)Bounce Inc. Cnr Woodmead and Maxwell Drive, Waterfall Lifestyle Centre. (Tel) 011-517-2500
Montecasino Bird GardensWander along enchanted walkways within magnificent gardens and marvel at a vari-ety of colourful birds, mam-mals, reptiles and unusual animals from around the world.8:30am -5pm (Mon-Fri),
Ice SkatingLearn how to ice skate at the Northgate Ice Rink, conve-niently located in Northgate Shopping Centre. Skates can be hired at the venue. 10am – 5pm (Daytime Ses-sion), 7:30pm – 10:30pm (Evening Session)R25 Skate Hire / R60 en-trance fee
Roll EgoliAn ideal space for kids to have a Birthday or just have fun skating in a safe environ-ment. The facility boats a 1000 square metre cover roll-er rink with a smooth concrete floor. Skate scan be hired at the venue as well. Ages 4 and up.9am – 9pm (Fri & Sat), 9am – 6pm (Tue – Thurs)R60 per entry/ R25 Skate Hire296 Main Road, Bryanston. (Tel) 083-232-9861
Ten Pin BowlingThe Magic Company Ten Pin Bowling is a new extension to the existing Magic Company entertainment store. The Bowling arena caters for all families and groups, including corporate team builds and games.12pm-12am (Mon-Thurs), 12pm-2am (Fri), 10am-2am (Sat)Montecasino. Corner William Nicol Drive & Witkoppen Road, Fourways, (Tel) 011-511-0124
Be enchanted by the history of ‘The True Violin’
Join in on a trip down the Vaal River for 2km of fun splashing and soak-ing up the summer sun on Saturday, March 19.
River Tubes Festival will be held at Riverrun Resort, 35km from Potchef-stroom and 45km from Parys, in the beautiful Vredefort Dome. Those that take along their own tube or inflat-able pay R200 per person. Tubes will be provided at an additional cost of R50.
Wear your own funky inflatable arm bands or dress up for the event.
Each participant ticket holder must be able to swim.
There are also spectator tickets for those that just want to have a great time on the banks of the river and walk around the Riverrun Resort. Stay for the day and enjoy music, drinks and food at the festive venue.
* Book at Webtickets.For more information, call 082 292 8090; or send an email to [email protected].
Splashy tube action on the Vaal River
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The Next 48hOURS • Movies
LABIA Gardens Tel (021) 424 5927 Fri 18 – Wed 23 March R45 (Subject to Concessions) www.thelabia.co.za
Daily 2.00, 8.15pmEYE IN THE SKY (13V)
Daily 6.00pm THE DRESSMAKER (13LV)
Daily 6.15pmBOERE OP DIE AARDSDREMPEL (PG SuBTITLES)
Daily 2.45, 8.30pm (no 8.30pm Wed)HAIL, CAESAR! (0-10)
Daily 11.30am, 1.45, 6.15pmSLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE (16LS)
Daily 12.15pmROOM (13L)
Daily 4.15pmANOMALISA (13DLNS)
Daily 1.45pmTHE DANISH GIRL(16SN)
Daily 11.45amTHE LITTLE PRINCE (PG)
A scene from ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’
Shoki Mokgapa in ‘Sink’
Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis in ‘Sleeping With Other People’
Review of the weekFILM: REMEMBERCAST: CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, MARTIN LANDAU, BRUNO GANZ, JURGEN PROCHNOW, HEINZ LIEVENDIRECTOR: AYTOM EGOYANCLASSIFICATION: 13 LPREVIEWER: PETER FELDMAN
‘Remember’ is an engrossing film that while embracing a Holocaust theme, transforms into a tense, detective-type thriller.
The always reliable Christopher Plum-mer portrays Zev Guttman, a 90-year-old man struggling with memory loss and liv-ing out his final years in a serene retire-ment home. A week following the death of his beloved wife Ruth, he suddenly gets a mysterious package from his close friend Max (Martin Landau), containing a stack of money and a letter detailing a shocking plan that includes the purchase of a gun.
Zev only intermittently understands or remembers exactly what’s going on, but Max has planned everything, sending Zev on a cross continental road trip that will change his life forever. He intends bring-ing justice once and for all to the man who destroyed their lives.
Zev and Max were prisoners in Aus-chwitz, and the same sadistic guard was responsible for the death of both their
families - a guard who, immediately after the war, escaped Germany and has been living in the U.S. ever since under an as-sumed identity. Max is wheelchair-bound but in full command of his mental facul-ties.
Zev’s quest leads him to various char-acters bearing the same name, Rudy
Kurlander, as the fugitive, and in one in-stance he confronts a man (Bruno Ganz) who believed Hitler had the right idea, but the wrong approach. Another Rudy is already dead, but Zev is welcomed into his house by the man’s affable state trooper son – the name of whose dog, Eva, is a clue to his political leanings.
This is the film’s most gripping sequence, played with a touch of black comedy, and show-stealing support playing from Dean Norris of ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Under the Dome’ TV fame.
Ignoring depressing concentration camp imagery (apart from fleeting flash-backs), renowned Canadian director Ay-tom Egoyan has focused his energies on the detective work involving Zev; his tracking down of the man who had be-come a hated figure.
Egoyan, working from a script by Benjamin August, uses the Holocaust as a trigger to create a powerful thriller. He adroitly builds upon Plummer’s towering performance, one in which the esteemed actor imbues his character with dignity, charisma and vulnerability.
Landau, Ganz, Jürgen Prochnow and Norris may have less screen time, but they all contribute immeasurably to the overall impact of the production.
The climax packs an intriguing twist in a film that will hold you spellbound throughout.
The film has a strong South African connection. It’s the first collaboration be-tween renowned South African producer Anant Singh and Canadian producer Rob-ert Lantos, and it had its world premiere in competition at the Venice International Film Festival last year.
Singh said that he and Lantos had been long time friends and he was de-lighted to be able to work with him on ‘Remember’. He added that ‘it’s wonderful to have a Canadian/South African collab-oration on a project as illustrious as this.”
Christopher Plummer in ‘Remember’
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FILM: KUNG FU PANDA 3CAST: JACK BLACK, BRYAN CRANS-TON, DUSTIN HOFFMAN, ANGELINA JOLIE PITT, J.K. SIMMONS, JACKIE CHAN, SETH ROGEN, LUCY LIU, DAVID CROSS, KATE HUDSON, JAMES HONGDIRECTOR: ALESSANDRO CARLONI, JENNIFER YUH NELSON
One of the most successful ani-mated franchises in the world returns with its biggest comedy adventure yet, ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’. When Po’s long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda para-dise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible - learn to train
a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ul-timate band of Kung Fu Pandas.
The film marks the return of the plump black-and-white bear who has only one aspiration - to become an expert in a martial art
that requires agility, mental prow-ess and lightning-fast reflexes. It was a formidable, if not impossible quest. But then Po doesn’t know the word “impossible.” He’s always striving to be the best he can be…to be his own hero.
FILM: SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLECAST: JASON SUDEIKIS, ALISON BRIE, JORDAN CARLOSDIRECTOR: LESLYE HEADLAND
After a one-night stand in col-lege, New Yorkers Lainey (Alison Brie) and Jake (Jason Sudeikis) meet by chance twelve years later and discover they each have the same problem: because of their monogamy-challenged ways, nei-ther can maintain a relationship. Determined to stay friends despite their mutual attraction, they make a pact to keep it platonic, a deal that proves easier said than done.
Q&a with Director Leslye Headland
‘Sleeping With Other People’ isn’t your typical romantic comedy is it?It really isn’t. People trash talk the Rom Com, but it’s one of the old-est cinematic genres with stellar origins like ‘Twentieth Century’ or ‘Trouble In Paradise’. I think as audiences lost their innocence the
genre lost its suspense. To create suspense you need obstacles. It’s really about giving characters in a Rom-Com true obstacles that very few people ever overcome: their own behavior and their past.
Tell us about stars Jason Sudei-kis and Alison Brie’s characters Jake and Lainey.The Jake and Lainey we meet at the beginning of the story, during their days at Columbia University, are so different than the people they become. They lost their vir-ginity to each other, and then ten
years later, we dive into these char-acters of these complex adults, re-ally seeing how sex and intimacy have materialized for them on their separate paths. Lainey is a serial cheater who can’t get over one man.
He’s a drug to her. He’s every-thing to her and she can’t let it go. Jake has evolved from a late bloomer to a charming woman-izer. He can get anyone to sleep with him, but he’s completely ter-rified of getting his heart broken. He never sleeps with a woman he would care about losing.
Rachel (Shoki Mokgapa), a Mozambican domestic worker living in Johannesburg, is forced to make a life-changing deci-sion after her daughter, Maia, tragically dies whilst under the care of her South African employers, Michelle (Anel Alex-ander) and Chris Jordaan (Jacques Bes-senger). Does she quit her job and return to poverty stricken Mozambique, or con-tinue working for the people responsible for the death of her child so that she can keep her home, her visa and continue to support her family in Inhassoro? Things become even more complicated when she finds out that the Jordaans are ex-pecting their first child.
Rachel decides to stay, but struggles to come to terms with her loss while Mi-chelle grapples with the guilt that she feels. Two women trapped in a house where one is an employer while the other is a servant. Chris finds himself in the middle of all this, trying to juggle his empathy for both his wife and his do-mestic worker.
Trapped by circumstance, ‘Sink’ ex-plores how three people from vastly dif-ferent backgrounds come to terms with loss and find a way to see each other through their pain.
The film was recently nominated for nine awards at the 2015 Silwerskerm Film Festival and walked away with five wins, including Best Screenplay, Best Edit, Best Score, Best Cinematography and Best Actress for Shoki Mokgapa.
2016 marks the film’s entry into the international film festival circuit, having recently been announced as official se-lection for the 40th Atlanta Film Festival.
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The Next 48hOURS • Fooding Around
Get crafty with the little ones
Rediscover the capital through the people, the sounds and the flavours
Pork Belly with plums a match made in heaven
Pork Belly should be succu-lent on the inside, with a de-licious covering of crackling that shatters when you bite
into it. As you know, the pig wears its fat on its back so it’s not as un-healthy as people say it is - pork is really rather lean.
Pork belly used to be one of the cheaper cuts of meat on the pig, but now it has become a very popular cut to eat at home and in restaurants. When choosing a piece of belly pork
to prepare at home, choose a piece that has an even fat to meat ratio. It’s delicious cooked on the bone, as it gives off lots of flavour. The other thing you have to remember is that the skin is really very tough, so you might have to ask your butcher to score the skin for you. I often cut the ribs away from the belly and sea-son the underside and the ribs, then I place the belly back onto the ribs and roast them together. That way I have the best of both worlds: ribs
and belly in one dish.Now we all know that pork likes
the company of fruit, pineapple and apples especially. One of the absolute best combinations is pork and plums. Ask any Chinese person, pork and plumbs are a match made in heaven.I would like to share a delicious rec-ipe of pork and plums from Justin Bonello with you.
Let’s cook!
Pork Belly & PlumsThis takes a bit of time and effort, but the moment you bite into this beauty, you’ll know that it was worth it!
Ingredients for the Belly:• 1.5 kg Free-Range Pork Belly,
skin scored• A decent glug of Olive Oil• A large pinch of Maldon Salt• Cracked Black Pepper to taste
Ingredients for the Marinade:• A big chunk of Ginger, grated• About 5 Garlic Cloves, crushed
and chopped• 5 tablespoons of Soya Sauce• 3 tablespoons of Dry Sherry• 2 tablespoons of Rice Wine Vin-
egar• A big squeeze of Honey• The juice of half an Orange
Method:Start by mixing all the marinade in-gredients together, cover the belly liberally and marinate in the fridge overnight, turning it a couple of
times before you go to bed. The next day, take the belly out of the fridge, allow to return to room temperature and preheat your oven to 220°C.Next it’s time to get the belly into the oven. Shake the excess marinade off the belly, dry the skin side with paper towel and rub the top and underside with olive oil, salt and pepper. Heat a large roasting tin in the oven and once hot, place the pork skin side down and roast for about 15 minutes until the fat has caramelised (but be careful not to burn it!) Next, flip the belly around, reduce the oven heat to 160°C. Sprinkle the top of the belly with extra salt and slowly roast until you have beautiful crispy crackling.
Ingredients for the Plum Sauce:
• A decent glug of Olive Oil• 1 Red Onion, finely chopped• 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed and
chopped• 1 Red Chilli, seeded and finely
chopped• A big chunk of ginger, finely
chopped• A pinch of Ground Coriander• 1 Star Anise• 100g Caster Sugar• 2 handfuls of ripe Plums, quar-
tered and pitted• A big splash of Soya Sauce• 2 teaspoons of Fish Sauce
Ingredients:A small handful of Fresh Coriander, finely chopped.Check that the belly is crisping up in
the oven, then about 20 minutes be-fore you think it’s going to be ready, start making the plum sauce. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a high heat, then add the onion, garlic, chilli, ginger, ground coriander and star anise. Once everything is sizzling away, add the sugar and stir until the onions have caramelised. Next, add the plum quarters, reduce the heat and simmer until the plums are soft – about 15 minutes. Take the onions and plum mixture off the heat then add the soya sauce, fish sauce and chopped coriander. Pour into bowl and allow to cool.
Serve the pork belly drizzled with the sauce and scattered with fresh cori-ander.
Recipe by Justin bonello
Pork and Plums - Mmmmmm!Fooding around with Jenny Morris
@jennymorrischef
Festive Fun and creativity at ‘Crafts Alive’ in Bryanston‘Crafts Alive’ is an expression of creativity, festive fun and artistic flair. An opportunity to showcase the talents that abound at the Bry-anston Organic & Natural Market, where artists and crafters have been nurtured for the past 40 years in a holistic, supportive community en-vironment that allows them to pros-per and express their gifts.
‘Crafts Alive’ starts on March 17, extends over Humans Rights Day on March 21 and ends on March 26.
Crafters and artists will be at work, demonstrating and exhibiting their unique talents.
These include stone masonry, metal forging, glass fusion and pol-ishing, jewellery making, bead and wirework, creating pottery on a potter’s wheel, painting, woodwork, embroidery & crochet work, shoe making, machine and hand crafted leatherwork, and much more.
They welcome interaction from customers about their techniques, the processes used, their choice of materials and designs, and are happy to offer handy tips for DIY projects.
There are plenty of crafting ac-tivities to entertain children of all ages as well. Prices for these activi-ties start at R35 and include candle making, sand art, ceramic painting, T-shirt painting and Easter crafts. ‘Crafts Alive’ offers you an op-portunity to enjoy the last days of summer, enjoying the many exhibi-
tions and interactive displays. All the usual stalls will also be open, as well as five coffee shops where you can enjoy a wholesome and nutritious light meal or a piece of home made cake and coffee or cappuccino.
* Entrance to the market is free. It is open Thursday and Saturday and all public holidays from 9am to 3pm at 40 Culross Road (off Main Road) in Bryanston. Call 011 7063671 or visit www.bryanstonorganicmarket.co.za for more information.
Market@theSheds goes Ubuntu just before EasterMarket@theSheds is the capital’s monthly, inner-city market-event, celebrating local Art, Food, De-sign, Fashion and Music, aimed at showcasing the talent and initia-tive of people residing in Tshwane. Described as an African urban ex-perience, it merges the best of city markets with the flavours of South Africa’s Capital, with local entrepre-neurs, designers, artists and musi-cians forming the bulk of the par-ticipants.
The next iteration will take place on Saturday, March 19 - just before Jozi locals go on a well-deserved Easter break.
The vibey market draws a diverse group of people from all walks of life: fashionistas, art lovers, food-ies, musicians, shopaholics, tourists, explorers, trendsetters and socialites of all ages. Visitors traditionally like to hang out with friends and fam-ily and enjoy the creative ambiance and quirky shopping experience with craft beer, fine wines, cocktails and gourmet food.
This month the organisers have joined the #OperationUbuntu initia-tive. Take along your SA flag, or dress in one of its colours - to “paint” our rainbow nation with pictures and show where our hearts lie.
Market@theSheds is an initiative of the Capital Collective, a non-prof-it organisation promoting rejuvena-tion efforts in the inner-city. It usu-ally takes place every last Saturday of
the month at 012central, the trendy, multi-space precinct development by City Property.
Musicians to look out for on the 19th include Silver Creek Mountain Band, Simba-ci, TN Sounds and Ly-nol Brown. Expect a variety of blues, folk, jazz and Afro-soul.
There is free and safe parking at 216 Sisulu Street, with direct access to the market. Visitors can also park at the State Theatre, 140m away from the street entrance at 381 Hel-en Joseph Street.
Market@theSheds is the place to start the rediscovery of the Pretoria you thought you knew.
* For more information, follow the market on Facebook, or visit [email protected].
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Autumn is here, bringing about a hue of colour to make your beauty stand out even more.
With the fashion industry in-troducing a rainbow of colours from goldy rusts to cool mints for this season, I have chosen the perfect makeup to go with this.
Keep in mind that day makeup should be minimal to give you a natural look and for a night out, go for rich colour for the eyes, a neat slick for eyeliner with vol-umes of mascara for thick, batty eyelashes, and add a shiny, mois-turizing lip-gloss to you comfort-able wear lipstick.
I have chosen these super products for this season.
Look your best during autumnCatrice Tinted Lip Gloss balm This soft and smooth lip balm in-tensifies the natural colour of your lips and tints it with a subtle touch of pink. The colour varies, depend-ing on the individual’s pH balance of the skin on your lips. The result is a pretty pink glow on the lips with an added shine.
nivea naturally Even hand creamThis super-rich hand cream is especially made to nourish and moistur-ise dry hands. It is avail-able in a tube which makes it easy to carry in your handbag.
Revlon Colorstay ConcealerApply under eyes and dark areas before ap-plying foundation. This concealer works well to hide those uneven flaws.
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine This lipstick in temeraire colour is just perfect for the night. It is light and glossy and does not dry out the lips. Definitely a must-have for this season.
Estee Lauder Idealist even skin illuminatorSuitable for all skin types, this magic potion feels like silk on the skin. Best used under your moisturizer.
nimue Lip balm Moisturizes lips without the sticki-ness. This is the ideal protection for dry, chapped lips. Can also be used before applying a matte lipstick to give lips added moisture and comfort
L’Oreal Volume Millions de CilsThis mascara is exactly what it says and brings eyelashes to life. The perfect comb carefully separates eyelashes and it gives them volumes of thick lashes
Hold on tight. Excitement is going extreme at the Nissan Easter Festival 2016, set to take place from March 19 to 28.
Held over 10 days at the Kyalami Equestrian Park, the Nissan Easter Fes-tival is an annual, high-energy eques-trian event. It’s also a festival of family fun with a non-stop programme of ac-tivities, including an Easter-egg hunt, a dog agility show, a Lipizzaner show, a horse carriage race, a fancy dress class, and much more.
There’s the family market, where you can wander through the variety of mar-ket stalls and the Nissan Kids Zone is a safe place for the little ones to bounce, run, play and climb in a wonderland of mechanical rides and jumping castles, with workshops and activities like can-vas painting and other arts and crafts.Admission is free.
* For more information, visit www.nis-san.co.za.
Equestrian excellence on display this Easter
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Mieliepop Boutique Music Festival is back in 2016. The three day camping experience will feature
50+ live acts on three stages, with food stalls, hot showers and lots of additional outdoor activities. Don’t miss out on the action from Fri-day to Monday, March 18 to 21, at Tolderia Resort.
When you think Mieliepop, think: local music talent, gorgeous rivers, rolling fields, squeaky clean infra-structure and incredible entertain-ment. Crystal clear waters, green hills, lilies and magical caves set the
scene for the three music stages, surrounded by a massive lake and pools to keep revelers refreshed and energised all day long.
Restless feet will be kept tapping late into the night at the electric cave without disturbing the early-to-bed campers.
The Confirmed line up for 2016:
• Bittereinder• BCUC• Black Cat Bones• Black Math• Bobbejaan DJ’s
• Die See• George Town• Hellcats• Late Night Fox• Mr Cat & the Jackal • New Academics• Tidal Waves• The Moths• The Nomadic Orchestra • The Oh So Serious• We Are Charlie
* Tickets priced from R550 can be booked at www.nutickets.co.za.For more information, visit www.mieliepopfestival.co.za.
Camp out while you rock out at the Mieliepop Festival
The Nomadic Orchestra will be rocking outdoors
Get ready to dance from from March 24 to 27
SA’s longest running music festival back for Easter Easter Weekend 2016 is set to host “The Revival” of the iconic Splashy Fen Music Festival, SA’s longest run-ning music festival, with internation-al star Xavier Rudd and South African legends, Mango Groove as headliners at the KZN event.
The festival itself has been run-ning for 26 years, a unique statistic not only for a music brand in South Africa, but worldwide.
Now under new management (Impi Concept Events), the festival is set for a partial rebirth and three key factors have been identified by the event as the driving forces behind their decision making, namely:
The Music: ensuring a diverse, quality and enjoyable music line-up.
Value For Money: Ensuring ticket holders leave Splashy Fen with a feel-
ing of value for money.The Community: Ensuring a posi-
tive economic influence on the local community.
Several new aspects will be intro-duced to the Splashy 2016 setup, in-cluding the following:
• Re-worked venue layout• Increase safety and security measures• Better ticketing process• Four stages• Improved access experience• Improved camping experience and facilities
* For more information and to book your tickets, visit splashyfen.co.za.
