TRIBUTE TO DIRK CHALMERS BY KAYLA MULLER. AN INDIVIDUAL WITH a gentle spirit, a zest for life and a lasting impact, Johannesburg-based photographer, videographer and director, Dirk Chalmers was killed on 6 June 2019 in a paragliding accident, after jumping off the Mahaqa mountains, in Bulwer, a small […]
TRIBUTE TO PAUL EILERS BY HUIBRECHT DE HART. SAY THE NAME “Paul Eilers”, and you may think of more than 40 years of audience applause. A versatile, well-loved, and highly skilled entertainer, Eilers passed away on 28 June 2019 of a heart attack. He was 74 years old. […]
TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY BISHOP BY ISABEAU JOUBERT. Ferociously gifted artist, dedicated mentor and masterful stage performer, Anthony Bishop, was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Johannesburg on 21 October 2019. He was 48. Bishop set his sights on pursuing a career as an artist at an early […]
TRIBUTE TO HARRY KALMER, RESEARCHED BY KEZIAH GUNTER. TELLER OF THOUSANDS of the world’s hidden stories, Harry Kalmer was a man of immense skill, spirit and curiosity. He believed in the value of new experiences and no job was too humble for him to gain a grip on […]
TRIBUTE TO JACK MULLEN BY THEMBA NHLAPO. CREATING VIVID PICTURES with intriguing characters and bold imagery, using language with an impeccable sense of craft and playing with the possibilities of music were part and parcel of Jack Mullen’s creative process to entertain and evoke emotion in radio, aka […]
TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN DONNE BY HENRICO GREYLING. A HONEYED VOICE, overflowing generosity and someone who lit up the lives of others with her blissful spirit, Maureen Donne was an exceptionally talented jazz vocalist and tap dancer who not only conquered South African stage, but also showcased her masterful […]
TRIBUTE TO LANCE JAMES, BY KEABETSWE HUMA. THE MAN WELL-KNOWN for his signature Stetson hats, rich voice and the ability to move through almost any music genre, walk into any room and leave a mark, Lance James, fondly known as ‘Big Daddy’ succumbed on 2 March 2020 to […]
ARGENTINE WRITER JORGE Luis Borges (1899-1986) did it. Italian philosopher Umberto Eco (1932-2016) did it. And now, there’s South African philosopher Leonhard Praeg with his debut novel weaving together a tale of self-reflection and intrigue; philosophy, politics and coincidence, to say nothing of love and tragedy in a […]
BY ALL ACCOUNTS, the idea of Blood Wedding by Lorca conjures up a whole rich and gruesome terrain of achingly beautiful poetry, difficult emotional quandaries and an unrelenting tale of flowers and moons, sacrifice and tradition. It’s not clear why the direction of this production, Raissa Brighi chose […]
What does it take to be an arts writer? Ten enthusiastic and new arts writers are about to find out. Each has been carefully selected to participate in the inaugural Nirox Foundation Arts Writing Workshop which takes place at Nirox Sculpture park, near the Cradle of Humankind, north […]
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