Theatre Review: Fantastic 50 – Fifty-Fifty Chance, Or Mid-Life Priceless

May 29, 2015 | chART

By SIBUSISO MKWANAZI   Fantastic 50 / Starring Ian and Viv Von Memerty / Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre, Johannesburg   One of the most memorable lines from the 1995 comedy Bad Boys has to be “Don’t be alarmed, we’re negros!”, which saw Martin...

Opinion: Art mArtyr – Not On Your Nolly, Or Frequent Frugal Filmmaking

Dec 26, 2014 | ARTiculate

By SIBUSISO MKWANAZI   A good story usually takes really long to tell, and this is the case with Nigeria’s film industry, affectionately known as Nollywood. Give Nigerian directors, producers and actors enough time and they will do what they are doing in...

Opinion: Art mArtyr – Forget To Book, Or Leaf Well Enough Alone

Dec 11, 2014 | ARTiculate

By SIBUSISO MKWANZI   Every year, numerous literary awards including the Pulitzer, Man Booker and Goethe Prizes are dished out to those who pen riveting tales. These authors recognised evoke emotion, memories and untold feelings about an array of subjects. We all...

Opinion: Art mArtyr – Push-Up Performances, Or When Support Sucks

Dec 6, 2014 | ARTiculate

By SIBUSISO MKWANAZI   The concept of an opening act is one that can be seen as a positive or negative aspect of any show, depending on your perspective. This idea is meant to offer much-needed exposure to up-and-coming performers, as they can piggy-back on...

Opinion: Arts mArtyr – Learning From Littles, Or Small Mercies

Nov 18, 2014 | ARTiculate

By SIBUSISO MKWANAZI   One of the joys of living in Gauteng is the wide array of activities that are on offer for families. And by this, I mean the kids are taken care of – any parent worth their salt will concur. They say a happy wife leads to a happy...