THE new production and major world tour of Queen and Ben Elton’s multi award-winning rock musical We Will Rock You featuring an all-South African cast, crew and band began in Manila, The Philippines in October 2022. After touring Asia, this hit musical opened in South Africa at Montecasino’s Teatro in March 2023 to critical acclaim and rave […]
APRIL 27 is Freedom Day, a national opportunity to reflect on hope for all South Africans. Suidoosterfees – in collaboration with Artscape and ATKV – will celebrate this special day in 2023 with a spectacular performance of popular and classical music, opera and dance, presented by Artscape’s top artists, musicians, choirs and the country’s most popular […]
EXPERIENCE Tokara in all its autumn splendour when this acclaimed Stellenbosch family wine and olive estate opens its extensive farm garden to the public for the annual Rare Plant Fair on Saturday, 22 April. Meander through tranquil walks dotted with sculptures by local artists while taking in the magnificent vistas over the large garden dam. […]
SUEÑOS [sue-nyos] (Dreams) is the third collaboration between internationally acclaimed and 2020 SAMA (South African Music Award) winning guitarist James Grace and leading choreographer and principal dancer of South Africa’s foremost Spanish dance company Compañía Sophia, Carli Olivier, Now on stage at Pieter Toerien’s Theatre On The Bay until Saturday 22 April. Sueños is inspired by […]
AT the very heart of Spier Wine Farm is the Manor House: A grand dame with a gable dating back to 1822. Over the last few months, she’s been beautifully restored to host small, intimate food and wine experiences. As you feast on the finest food and wine, sit among some of South Africa’s most […]
WOULDN’T it be wonderful – hear me out – if all the streaming platforms just hit the pause button for a bit? Like maybe a month or so, which will give me a bit of breathing space to get through just a few of the series and movies I have piling up on all my […]
SET at the foot of the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in the Constantia Valley, The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa boasts nine acres of beautifully maintained gardens that may be explored during a guided tour every Wednesday morning, followed by tea and scones served on the terrace or in the lounge of The Conservatory restaurant. Testament to a rich history, the […]
MUSHROOMS are astonishing in their versatility as you’ll see from this small selection of recipes from the SA Mushroom Farmers’ Association. Bake them, put them in a warm salad or a casserole – and this is just a tiny titbit of what you can do with this remarkable vegetable. Click here for more fabulous ideas. […]
WINNER of a Silver Ovation Award at the Virtual National Arts Festival in 2020, JAKOB has its Cape Town premiere at The Drama Factory from 18 until 23 April. Performed by Durban’s Bryan Hiles, JAKOB is a one-man show based on a short story written and directed by Michael Taylor- Broderick, adapted for the stage […]
WE’RE just a few steps ahead of the South African winter, but you might not be ready yet to let go of all the deliciousness of summer fruits. These are the last couple of weeks to stock up on fresh stone fruit such as peaches, nectarines and plums, and get creative in your kitchen. Traditionally, […]