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AUJARTSCULTUREMAGAZINEUNIVERSITYOFJOHANNESBURGISSUE04p.COOKINGWITHSOCIALMEDIAInonversationwithHeinSholtzTomCoashLOVEOTHERAcTSOFVIOLENcE06p.30CREATIVECURRENCIESTheACTUJArtsCultureConference2013DeidrSchoeman47p. BBOOKINGSCOMPUTICKETwww.uj.ac.zaartswww.nationalartsfestival.co.za 1EDITORSNOTEUJArtsCultureislocatedwithintheDivisionoInstitutionalAdvancementandalongwithMarketingandBrandStrategicCommunicationsStudentMarketingAlumniCommunityEngagementandDevelopmentreportstoExecutiveDirectorMrKerrySwit.ASONOFERINLEAVESHISMARKOIrishdecentMrSwitisakindcapableandcaringmanwhoknowshisstuandwhobelievesinrollingupyoursleevesandgettingonwiththejob.TheIrisharelikethatsaltotheearthkindopeople.ItisinterestingtonotethattherearemoresonsanddaughtersoErinlivingoutsideoIrelandestimatesareashighas70millionthanthereareIrish-borncitizenswhoactuallyresideonthattinyislandsituatedslightlytotheletoBritainanonlyslightly-biggerisland.IseethatasatestamenttoIrishsteadastnessenduranceandperseverancewhateverthecircumstances.SoitshardlysurprisingthatunderKerryswatchuleyeandrmhandbothAdvancementandArtsCulturehavefourishedduringhistenure.InactormerUJDeputyVice-ChancellorProessorAdamHabibdescribedUJAdvancementasthebestdepartmentinthecountryduringhisarewellspeechjustbeoreleavingtotakeuphisnewpositionasVice-ChancelloratWits.Howquicklytimepasses.AugustmarksmysecondyearwithUJ.AsthatanniversarydrawsnearIwouldliketotakeamomenttoexpressmydeepgratitudetoKerryorhisunfaggingsupportincultivatingandenablinganewvisionorUJArtsCulture.IntheorewordtoBOXOFFICEapublicationshowcasingtheworkoUJArtsCultureandourpartnersatthe2013GrahamstownNationalArtsFestivalArtisticDirectorIsmailMahomedwritesThecurrentleadershipandmanagementteamoUJArtsCulturearegivingadynamicinjectiontotheartssector.InnovativepartnershipsandboldnewinitiativesareattheorerontothewayinwhichtheyareconstructivelyengagingbothartistsandaudiencesThereisabsolutelynodoubtthattheaggressivedeterminationthatunderlinesUJArtsCulturesvisionwillbenoticedbyotherartistsaudiencesmediaandunders.HatsoftotheUniversityoJohannesburgleadershiporbackingtheUJArtsCulturemanagementteamandorchampioningcontinuedPhotoJanPotgieterAshrafJohaardienHeadUJArtsCulture 02tomakeuniversity-runtheatresbecomesignifcantroleplayersthatcanstimulatethecreativeeconomiesoSouthArica.TherealisationohowarwehavecomeoversucharelativelyshortspaceotimeisprooundlysatisyingbutsadlyjustbeoretheendothisyearwebidarewelltoMrSwit.OnbehaloUJArtsCulturewewishhimalltheverybestinhisutureendeavours.Thatsaidwelookorwardtostillseeinghimatouropeningnights.ThenewsharedvisionoourcreativeteamwillremainconstanttoproducepresentandcuratestudentandproessionalartsprogrammesalignedtoUJsvisionoaninternationaluniversityochoiceanchoredinAricadynamicallyshapingtheuture.Ourprogrammeorthesecondsemestero2013comprisesaline-upotheusualsuspectscutting-edgeperormingartsproductionsrstclassmusicconcertsandcontemporaryexhibitionsbysomeothebestvisualartistsintheworld.HighlightsincludeourSouthAricanpremiereoCryHavocontheMainProgrammeattheNationalArtsFestivalandthesecondACTUJArtsCultureConerenceentitledCreativeCurrencieswhichaimstoexploretheeconomicartisticculturalandtechnologicalaspectsotradeandexchange.InadditiontheUJShowchoirmakesitsdebutperormanceinPOPwehostthebiennialKUESTAChoirFestivalandwearealsotheproudhostvenueorthenalroundotheACTDALRONedbankPerormingArtsScholarships.FortheullprogrammeandurtherdetailsseetheKultchaKalendaeaturedonpages60-64.InthisissueplaywrightTomCoashwritesorusromtheUSAGraceMeadowswaxesabulousaboutthenextinstalmentoTHATSOGAYandotherestivalriendsweeaturethephenomenalphotographyoStandardBankYoungArtistMikhaelSubotzkybibliophileandnewnovelistC.A.DavidstakesatourowritersnewandoldinBOOKSNicolaKritzingercontemplatestheawesomeartoChristiaanDiedericksYannisGeneralisrefectsonhisrstsoloexhibitionandPreciousMaputlegetssocialwithtrendyoodauthoroMUNCHHeinScholtz.AndthatinanutshellistheawesomeourthissueoArtMuchReaditLoveitShareitPhotoJanPotgieterKerrySwiftisapublishedauthorinSouthAfricaDonNelsonandJonathanBallandtheUKRobertHale.HehaswrittenfornumerouspublicationsandasajournalistheworkedonvariousnewspapersandmagazinesincludingtheSundayTimesandDrummagazineintheseventies. SPOTLIGHTONDVcpROFESSORMALULEKEPhotoJanPotgieterUJArtsCulturewarmlywelcomesProessorTinyikoMaluleketotheUniversityoJohannesburgasDeputyVice-ChancellororInternationalisationAdvancementandStudentAairs.Pro.MalulekewaspreviouslyExecutiveDirectorResearchandmorerecentlyDeputyRegistrarattheUniversityoSouthAricaUNISA.HeisaninternationallyacclaimedscholarwhohasbeenawardedaBratingotheNationalResearchFoundationin2012.HehassupervisedelevenPhDstocompletionandproducedmorethan80peer-reviewedpublications.ProMalulekeisanelectedmemberotheSouthAricanAcademyoScience.WithaPhDinTheologyPro.Malulekeisverywell-readinthehumanitiesandsocialsciences-wellbeyondthefeldsohisormaltraining.Heisaregularcontributortodebatesoncriticalnationalissuesinthemediaandonvariousacademicorums.Inthe21stCenturydynamichighereducationandinnovativeresearchhavebecomeinternationalundertakingsbydenition.Thismeansthatthoughuniversitiesmaybegeographicallylocaltheymustbeglobalintheirscholarlyambitionsandinternationalinthestandardstheysetforeverythingtheydo.IamelatedtobepartoftheUniversityofJohannesburgauniversitywhichembodiesatthehighestlevelalltheseambitionsandvaluesinitsacademicprogrammesresearchoutputsandcommunityengagementinitiatives.Prof.TinyikoMalulekeDeputyVice-ChancellorInternationalisationAdvancementandStudentAairsUniversityoJohannesburg03 04cONTENTS14302006LOVEOTHERACTSOFVIOLENCEWritingcryHavoTomCoashFABULOUSNESSTHATSOGAYFestival2013andFriendsGraceMeadows10CONNECT.ZATomPorterPHENOMENALPHOTOGRAPHYMikhaelSubotzkyCREATIVECURRENCIESTheACTUJArtsCultureConference2013DeidrSchoeman32THEARTOFFLYINGYannisJohnGeneralis 05www.uj.ac.zaarts0115594674ujartsuj.ac.zawteUniversityofJohannesburgTHETEAMEditorAshrafJohaardienContentDirectorGraceMeadowsSub-EditorNadiaPisantiCopyEditorJCLaurentMarketingAdvertisingPreciousMaputleFinancialAdministratorJeaninePaulsenContributorsDrRookayaBawaRenetteBouwerTomCoashC.A.DavidsYannisGeneralisNicolaKritzingerPreciousMaputleGraceMeadowsTomPorterDeidrSchoemanOnthecoverLOVEOTHERACTSOFVIOLENCECryHavocseepg06DesignLayoutTel0218012991ArtDirectorJaclynSmith4336KULTCHAKALENDAFULLVOICEFULLCOLOURKUESTAChoirFestival201344BOOKSGetyourreadonCarol-AnnDavidsUPCLOSEPERSONALDrRookayaBawaARTCETERA48COOKINGWITHSOCIALMEDIAInonversationwithHeinSholtz38OHSOAWESOMEARTchristiaanDiederiksNicolaKritzinger6052 06LOVEOTHERAcTSOFVIOLENcEBritishVisaOcerMsNeversinCryHavocLoveisntjustlipsandbreastsandrosesandbabykisses.IsitLoveisasearchforfaith.Loveispassion.Puttingyourhandinthereandbelieving.DrinkingChristsblood.Rippingyourheartoutandlayingitonthesidewalkformobstotrample.Theblindeyesofafanatic.Thehotforeheadofyourfeveredchild.WhatwouldyoudoforloveLiecheatstealkillWouldyoukillforlove 07OnNovember171997at845amwhenmywieandIwerelivinginCairoEgyptIslamicundamentalistsattackedunsuspectingearlymorningtouristsattheancientTempleoHatshepsutintheValleyoQueens.Sixtytwodeadtysevenothemoreigners.Manyothebodiesweremutilatedwithreligioustractsstuedintoatleastonedisemboweledemalebody.Theentirecountrysatinstunneddisbelie.Theroutinesodailyliewererippedapartaspeoplenowquestionedwhattheyhadthoughtweretherealitiesotheirlives.AsoreignerswewerebothrightenedandalsomovedbytheEgyptiansoutpouringogrieandremorse.Wecouldntwalkdownthestreetwithouthavingthemstopusandexpresstheirregretoverwhathadhappenedtoguestsintheircountry.Ataxidriverliterallycriedasheapologisedtousagainandagain.Itwouldbeeasytosaythesewerejustevilcrazedzealotsandleavethatastheonlyexplanation.Howeveraswevediscoveredhavinglivedthroughhorrorslike911orthemorerecentinexplicableBostonMarathonbombingsitsnotthatsimple.IntheweeksthatollowedIwonderedwhatcouldpossiblydriveapersontocommitsuchahorriyingactoviolence.Peoplearenotbornterroristsorsuicidebombers.WhatdrivesthemtoitReligionPovertyInjusticeMoreabstractconceptsItcametomethatmanyactsoviolenceareinthemindsotheperpetratorsactsoloveloveoamilyandevenloveocountry.ThereisalwaysacomplexcombinationothingsthatinspireonetowriteaswellascommitactsoviolenceandinthiscasethereweretwoothermeaninguleventsimagesthatcontributedgreatlytothegenesisoCryHavoc.Therst...aewweekspreviouslyagoodriendBritishandgaydescribedthenighthisEgyptianloverwasbroughtbacktotheirfathavingbeenarrestedbeatenrapedhistesticleswiredtoacarbatterythevictimooneotheperiodicpolicesweepsogayclubsinCairo.Thatranticmomentashetriedtoputhispartnerbacktogetherinspiredanopeningscene.ThesecondeventoccurredtwoweeksatertheLuxorattacksoraccidentsasthegovernmentnowcalledthem.SuddenlywiththecountrystillreelinginshocksoldiersdrovethroughthestreetsoCairocallouslyshootingstreetdogsleavingthebodieslyinginthestreetclaimingtheyhadbecomeanuisance.Perhapstheywerealsosendinganot-so-subtlehintaboutwhathappenedtothosewhobecameanuisancetothegovernment.TheslaughteredmongreldogsinspiredapowerulcentralsymbolandWritingCryHavocTomCoashcontinuedPhotoAlbyMichaelsFarleftGopalachettyasMohammedincryHavo 08IVERYMUcHHOpETHEpLAYWILLRESONATEWITHpEOpLEINSOUTHAFRIcA. 09alsosuggestedatitlepulledromShakespearesJuliusCaesar...Cryhavocandletslipthedogsowar.ImmediatelyuponhearingthatUJArtsCulturewasinterestedinproducingaSouthAricanpremierIre-readtheplaytoseeiitneededupdatingconsideringtherecentrevolutioninEgypt.BothhappilyormyworkloadandsadlyortheEgyptianpeopleIoundnothingneededchanging.Eventhoughabrutaldictatorialgovernmenthasallenthenewgovernmentianythingisarworseasarasgayrightsareconcerned.ThepersecutionoanyonewithanalternatesexualliestylecontinuesunabatedeventhoughtheofcialgovernmentstanceissuchthingsasgayslesbiansorAIDSdontexistinEgypt.IverymuchhopetheplaywillresonatewithpeopleinSouthArica.Ihearandreadotheviolencetowardshomosexualsheresavagebeatingsogaymencorrectiverapesolesbianwomen.AlthoughmuchprogresshasbeenmadewithregardtogayrightsSouthAricaremainsadifcultandsometimesdeadlyplaceorthosedeemedtohaveadeviantsexualliestyle.Istartedoutwritingaplayaboutwhatdrivesamanorawomantocommitanactopoliticalviolenceandinsteadoundmyselwritingalovestory.Twomen.Twocultures.Passionandsadnessandhumour.AndhavingwrittenthislovestoryIrealisedthatloveisnotjustasearchoraithloveishavingaithTomCoashisaplaywrightanddirector.HisplayshavebeenwidelyproducedintheUSAandelsewhereinternationally.HehasworkedortheatressuchasManhattanTheatreClubandActorsTheatreoLouisville.CoashhaswonseveralplaywritingawardsincludingEnsembleStudioTheatresHammersteinEmergingPlaywrightAwardTheKennedyCentersLorraineHansberryAwardandaJeromePlaywritingFellowattheMinneapolisPlaywrightsCenter.PhotoAlbyMichaelsFarleftGopalachettyleftasMohammedandDavidDennisasNiholasFieldincryHavo 10THATSOGAYFESTIVAL2013ANDFRIENDSGraceMeadowsInresponsetothequestionowhetherhewantstobeavoiceorothersCongolesechoreographerFaustinLinyekulassaysIwishitwaspossiblenottobeavoicetoothers.Iamnotproudothesituationbecauseitisorceduponmebycontext.Iwishitwasjustpossibleormetotalkaboutfowers.WhenwillwebeinthepositiontotalkonlyaboutfowersWhenwillwebeinapositiontotalkaboutallthebeautythatishereWhenwillIbeabletotalkaboutthebeautywithouthavingtoeelguiltyaboutalltheseotherthingsIhatethesethings.JusttalkaboutthefowersnowwouldntthatbetheepitomeoabulousnessTheurbandictionarydenesabulousnessasthestateobeingutterlyandcompletelyabulous.Inturnabulousisdenedasbeyondalldescriptionowonderdelightdesirelovesunriseicecreammusicdancingangeraweadorationchangecyclessensationalismscandalinspirationoptimismcolourhungersatisactionsilencenoisesleepholdinglettinggobreakingdownpassionhopetransormationbreathbreakastclosingyoureyestouchingtastingeelingandbeing.NowhowabulousisthatWelljustaboutasabulousasUJArtsCulturesveryabulousTHATSOGAYFestival2013.ButbeorewegetthereIjustwanttorevisitFaustinLinyekulaandthisbusinessobeingavoiceorothers.THATSOGAYwasconceivedlessasavoicethanasaspaceorpeopletohaveone.LastyearsprogrammenoteromAshrapointedlyreerstotheincidentalgaythemeandnatureotheworkpresented.Heimaginedaworldwherewewouldnthaveaneedorspecicallygayestivalswherewecouldallbewhowewantedtobewithoutlabelsoraneedtojustiyourplaceintheworldmirroringthatsentimentoaworldwhereyoucantalkaboutfowersandmaybeevensmellthem.Theclimatethisyearhaschangeddramaticallyregardinggenderissuesandthereactiontothemisnowinthespotlight.InanarticleorBusinessDayartsjournalistChristinaKennedywroteabeautiulpieceaddressingtheoccasionalrumblingodiscontentincertaincirclessurroundingsomeoUJArtsCulturesmoreabulousprogrammaticchoicesnotablyReadingGay2011whichevolvedintoTHATSOGAYlastyear.ChristinawritesUJalsohostsstraighttheatreinbothsensesothewordcabaretchildrensshowsandsoon.ButyesitdoesappeartobeunashamedlypushingtheLGBTIlesbiangaybisexualtransgenderandintersexagendaandwhyshouldntitespeciallyiewothersaredoingitItsnotjustaboutpursuingthepowerulpinkbuckitsalsoaboutbringingthesetalkingpointsintotheopenandbydoingsonudgingthemintothemainstreamImagecourtesyoChannelOcontinuedOppositeGraceMeadowsisacreativeproducerdramaforlifepractitionerandanartseducatorinhumanrightsapplieddrama.AwardedforherroleinpublicenlightenmentinternationalfriendshipandmasscommunicationMeadowsconductedherMAresearchtowardsapoeticsforTheatreasActivism. 11 12WhatestivalssuchasTHATSOGAYproveisrstthatwehaveexceptionalyoungdramatictalentthatiscryingoutoraplatorm.FurthermoregiventhewidespreadhostilityandoppressionthatcontinuestostalkhomosexualsinAricaitisimportantorsomeoneanyonetobringthesekindsoproductionstoourstagesmoreotenexposeaudiencesoallpersuasionstothemsparkconversationsandaboveallintegratethemintothenormaltheatricaldiscourseinsteadoorcingthemtoloiterinasubgenreontheringes.High-veChristinaIagreeandsodothemorethan1000estivalgoerswhoattendedTHASTOGAYlastyear.Christinaalsocastsaspotlightontheveryimportantquestionsowhoaswellastheever-changingrationaleowhyItisawell-knownactthattheSouthAricanconstitutionistherstintheworldtoexpresslyprohibitunairdiscriminationonthegroundsosexualorientation.HoweverwhathasbecomeglaringlyevidentinrecentyearsisthatSouthAricanlegislationdoesnotnecessarilyaecthaveaneectorindeedhaveanythingtodowithbehaviouronthestreet.Anti-gayviewsandhomophobiahaveledtobrutalincidentsoassaultandsexualviolencethelargestblemishyetonSouthAricasrecordogayrightswithourgovernmentsbiggestailurecitedasitsinabilitytoprovideeectiveorumsorthesediscussions.SowhatroledoesaUniversityplayinprovidingadequateplatormsOuranswerTHATSOGAY.LiberatiUJsLGBTICtheCstandsorChampionocausesocietyisthelargeststudentsocietyoitskindnationallywhichaddressesissuesohomophobiaandsexualviolence.ThetragicmurderoUJProessorCarlMischkemadeheadlinesacrossthecountryputtinghimalongsidethemanyvictimsogaymurdersinrecenttimesandbringinghisnewplagueclosertohomethaneverbeore.WeweregreatlydisheartenedtohearthatJoburgPrideariendandsupporteroTHATSOGAYdisbandedandthatJoburgacedtheveryrealpossibilityoitspinkesteventnothappeningduetoalackologisticalsupportandresources.ThenweheardthatmaybetherewillbetwopridesNothingconrmedthoughsowhoknowsWhatithefamingosdontgetittogetherandfocktoZooLakeWhathappensthentotheeathersandpinkpluthediscoballsthepinkdrinksandtheglitterWherewillallothatabulousnessndexpressionnowInthewakeodepressingstatswhowillsavetheabulousnessIwouldcitethemherebutlessthanhaltheincidentsorapeandsexualabuseagainstlesbianandgaypeoplearenotreportedinGautengeitherorearourtherabuseromthepoliceororearodisclosure.DontgetmewrongIammindulothemisconceptionthatallgaysaresuper-nicelittlebeamsosunshinedashingthroughthestratosphereonwinged-ponyunicornsbrimmingwithhomedcorideastoaddcoloracceptanceandunconditionalloveintotheotherwisestraightblandkhaki-hueduniverse.ThatsaidIamalsoacutelyawareothetenacityandawe-inspiringenergyothehumanspiritparticularlyonedrapedinamulti-colouredrainbowfagandthatiswhatweaimtocelebratewithTHATSOGAY2013.EvenmoreabulousisthenumberoTHATSOGAYwannabesandriendswithwhomweareinconversationtoincludeonourbillandonourbarorarangeoshowseventsandactivitiesrunningacrossbothourKingswayandBuntingRoadCampuses.Thisyearsestivalshowsmoreinterestexplorescollaborationsandcatersoraninfuxothoughtsmindswanttobeinvolvednotonlyonthelevelodiscussionandintellectualdeningbutonashow-upandbetherebasis.NowhowabulousisthatIlltellyouitisveryveryabulous.InactitisabulousnessembodiedabulousnesspersoniedunqualiedglorieddemystiedandjustiedSogoondress-uprockupandwhateveryoursexualpreerencetheinvitationisopen. 13From26SEP 14TheBritishcounilisdeveloingarogrammetoreinvigoratemutualinterestandulturalehangebetweentheUKandSouthAfrianartsandreativesetors.Therogrammewillinludeoortunitiesforartistiengagementshowasingollaborationinnovationandrofessionaldeveloment.ImagecourtesyoftheBritishCouncilWEHOpETOBEcOMETHEcATALYSTFORONGOINGpARTNERSHIpSpROJEcTSANDcONVERSATIONSTHATcONTINUETOBENEFITTHEUKANDSOUTHAFRIcAFORTHENExT20YEARS. 15IamlivinginJohannesburgandleadingConnectZAanexcitingnewartsprogrammeortheBritishCouncilthatwillconnectthecontemporarycreativecommunitiesoSouthAricaandtheUK.WorkingacrossarangeoartsgenreswehopetobecomethecatalystorongoingpartnershipsprojectsandconversationsthatcontinuetobenettheUKandSouthAricaorthenext20years.Theprogrammewillocusonworkingwithyoungaudiencesartistsandartsproessionalsinthe1835agegroupinSouthAricaandtheUK.Wehopethattheprojectwillhelptosuperchargetheawarenessoeachcountryscultureandcreativity.Oneotherstpartnershipsweveestablishedishelpingustounderstandmoreaboutthisgeneration.LiveMagazinestartedasagrassrootsmovementinsouthLondonbutnowrunsofcesinCapeTownandJohannesburg.WeresupportingtheLiveMagazineteamsuniqueyouth-ledcontentcreationbydevelopingculturalreportinginSouthAricawhichcreatesconversationswiththeircontemporariesintheTomPorterCONNECTzaUK.Wehopetheseconversationsandthoselikethemwillhelpinormaprogrammeoactivitythatchimeswithourtargetaudience.AswellascreatingcrediblecontentinprintandonlinethatcapturesthegroundswellonewcreativityinSouthAricawearesupportingLiveMagazinetoconnectyoungcreativeswithproessionalopportunities.Eachmonthacreativenetworkingsessiontakesplacethatputsindustryproessionalsinaroomtogetherwithaspiringyoungpeoplelookingtondouthowtogetaheadinthecreativeworld.LastmonthwehadpodcasterandradiopresenterNickLuscombeonthepanelandhegaveencouragementandadvicetoparticipantskeentomaketheirrstorayintodigitalbroadcasting.NickwasinSouthAricaworkingonaprojectusingdigitaltoolstochallengeperceptionsotheSouthAricancreativescene.HespentaweekinCapeTownandJohannesburgmeetingwithpeoplemakingnewmusicandisproducingapodcastthatwecanusetoreachnewaudiencesorcontemporarySouthAricanmusicintheUK.WiththehelpoourINAGApYEARBETWEENFINISHINGScHOOLANDBEGINNINGUNIVERSITYTOMpORTERSpENTSIxMONTHSLIVINGANDWORKINGINATOWNSHIpWHERETHEARTISTGERARDSEKOTOONcETAUGHT.TWENTYYEARSLATERHEREFLEcTSONHOWTHATExpERIENcESHApEDHISLIFEANDcAREERcHOIcES.continued 16localpartnererika.tvNickinterviewedanexcitingrangeoartistsromacrossgenres.SincereturningtotheUKhehasalreadycreatedperormanceopportunitiesorSouthAricansinLondonandgivennationalradioairplayortheBrotherMovesOn.ItisclearthatthereisanexcitingcreativesceneinSouthAricathatcaninspireinternationalinterestandopportunities.AsidethemetoourworkistoencourageregionalworkwithBritishCouncilofcesandpromotecreativeconnectionsacrosssub-SaharanArica.WiththisinmindwehostedShingaiShoniwaotheUKgrouptheNoisettesinAprilaheadoherperormanceinZimbabweattheHarareInternationalFestivalotheArts.ShingaitoreupthestageinrontoacaptiveaudienceatthePumaSocialClubinJohannesburgollowedbyahectictwodaysomediaengagementsandastudiovisitthathasraisedtheproleoUKtalentandisthecatalystorherreturntoSouthArica.Whenshereturnsshehopestoexploreurthercollaborationsandcreativepossibilities.FortheBritishCouncilpartnershipsarekey.WeseekoutorganisationsinstitutionsandindividualsintheUKandSouthAricawhocandeliverprojectsthataremutuallybenecialtobothcountries.Webelievethattherearestronggainsincreatingtheseconnectionsandarekeentobeavehicleorconversationsandprojectsthatwillbesustainedbeyondourinvolvement.AtthecoreotheBritishCouncilworkacrosstheworldistheconceptomutualityprojectsmustbenettheUKandthecountriesinwhichwework.AnexampleothisworkisourprojectwiththeSAMROFoundation.WearepartneringwiththeFoundationtosupportmusicprojectstakingplaceinsub-SaharanAricaandtheUK.ThispilotprojectisinitsrstroundandhasenabledadelegationoSouthAricanmusicproessionalstoattendtheGreatEscapetheleadingmusicestivalintheUKaswellasopportunitiesorartiststotraveltoSwazilandBotswanaMozambiqueNamibiaandZimbabwe.Althoughtheprogrammehasbegunwithanemphasisonthemusicsectorwerealsodevelopingworkacrossalltheartsincludingshowcasesandproessionaldevelopmentopportunities.FirstupwewillbehelpingtocelebrateCapeTownastheWorldDesignCapitalwithastrongdesignprogrammethataspirestoshedlightonhowdesignthinkingcancreatesolutionstoeverydayissues.WerecentlypartneredwiththeUJArtsCulturetobringtheSouthAricancreativecommunitytogethertodiscussthechallengesodevelopingaudiencesorartsevents.continuedWESEEKOUTORGANISATIONSINSTITUTIONSANDINDIVIDUALSINTHEUKANDSOUTHAFRIcAWHOcANDELIVERpROJEcTSTHATAREMUTUALLYBENEFIcIALTOBOTHcOUNTRIES. 17PhotoThabisoMohareShingaiinSoweto 18Theconnectionbetweentechnologyandtheartsisoparticularinteresttous.WearehostingcolleaguesromtheflmandvisualartsfeldsinthecomingmonthsandalreadyhaveaprojectrunningwiththeRoyalCourtdevelopingnewwritingorthestage.WearealsoworkinginaprojectundedbytheEuropeanUnionthatislookingattradeopportunitiesortheSouthAricancreativesector.Intheliteraturefeldweareinterestedinlookingattherelationshipbetweenthevibrantspokenwordpoetrysceneandmoretraditionalliterarycareers.WhilehavingastrongocusonsupportingnewworkwearealsohopingtohighlightandcelebratetheexistingcreativeconnectionsbetweentheUKandSouthArica.Allothisisbuildingtowardsacrescendooactivityin2014thatwillenableustodrawurtherattentiontoourprojectsandpartnersthrougheventsandinitiativesthatengageandexcitediversenewaudiencesorthearts.TwentyyearsatermyfrstvisitIamexcitedaboutoncemorebeingabletoimmersemyselinthecreativesceneinSouthAricaanditisfttingtobehereatthesametimeasthecelebrationsorthecentenaryoGerardSekotosbirth.MyexperienceinSeshegocreatednewopportunitiesorme.IhopetheConnectZAprojectcanplayapartindevelopingopportunitiesoranewgenerationinSouthAricaandtheUK.Connectwithusonlinetohearthelatestonourprojectsandplans.www.britishcouncil.org.zazaBritishconnect_zaconnectza.tumblr.combritishcouncil.org.zaTomPorterisHeadofArtsBritishCouncilJohannesburg.ShingaiTurningheadsinSowetoPhotoThabisoMohare LiteratureSimplelicensingsolutionsforthe21stCenturyTheatricalsWhereawesomeproducersgoVisualArtsRealisingvalueforvisualartistsCREATIVITY.ACCESS.COPYRIGHT.Visitwww.dalro.co.zaforalltheinformationyouneed 20MikhaelSubotzkySINcEGRADUATINGFROMUcTSMIcHAELISScHOOLOFFINEARTIN2004MIKHAELSUBOTzKYHASHADAGREATDEALOFNATIONALANDINTERNATIONALSUccESS.HISpHOTOGRApHIcANDFILMWORKScOMBINETHEDIREcTNESSOFTHESOcIALDOcUMENTARYMODELWITHAqUESTIONINGOFTHENATUREANDpOLITIcSOFTHESEMEDIUMS.HEIScONcERNEDWITHTHESTRUcTURESOFNARRATIVEANDREpRESENTATIONASWELLASTHERELATIONSHIpBETWEENSOcIALSTORYTELLINGANDTHEFORMALpOETIcSOFIMAGE-MAKING.HISWORKHASFOcUSEDONTHEINSIDEANDOUTSIDEOFSOUTHAFRIcASNOTORIOUSpRISONSTHESMALLTOWNOFBEAUFORTWESTANDpONTEcITYASINGLEBUTIcONIcBUILDINGINJOHANNESBURG. PhotoMikhaelSubotzkycourtesyGoodmanGalleryKwableandYaoviAhotor 22SubotzkyhasexhibitedwidelyinmajorgalleriesandmuseumsandhisprintseatureinthecollectionsotheMuseumoModernArtinNewYorktheVictoriaandAlbertMuseuminLondontheSouthAricanNationalGalleryinCapeTownandtheJohannesburgArtGallery.RecentawardsandgrantsincludetheStandardBankYoungArtistAward2012the2011DiscoveryAwardatRencontresdelaPhotographieArlesthe2009OskarBarnackAwardthe2008W.EugeneSmithMemorialGrantandthe2007KLMPaulHuAward.HisfrstmonographBeaufortWestwaspublishedbyChrisBootPublishersandwasthesubjectothe2008exhibitionNewPhotographyJosephineMeckseperandMikhaelSubotzkyattheMuseumoModernArtinNewYork.RetinalShiftwaspublishedbySteidlin2012toaccompanyatouringexhibitionothesamenamewhichhasbeenshownatvariouspublicinstitutions.BorninCapeTownin1981SubotzkyiscurrentlybasedinthehubocreativedevelopmentinJohannesburgandisrepresentedbytheGoodmanGalleryinSouthAricaandStudioLaCittainItaly.PhotosMikhaelSubotzkycourtesyGoodmanGalleryAbovecrowBeaufortWestRightMirrorBeaufortWestprison 23 24 PhotoMikhaelSubotzkycourtesyGoodmanGalleryJohnnyFortunepollsmoorMaximumSecurityprison 26PhotosMikhaelSubotzkycourtesyGoodmanGalleryAboveWalterBeaufortWestRightJudgingMissTeenBeaufortWestBeaufortWestAgriculturalShow 27 28 29PhotosMikhaelSubotzkycourtesyGoodmanGalleryFarleftMidrandLeftJosephDlaminiEyeTestMatshoTsmombeniSquattercampSouthAfria 30EntitledCreativeCurrenciesAccessingopportunitiesinanexpandingmarketplacetheconerencetobehostedattheUJArtsCentreinJohannesburgwillocusoncommercialandtradeaspectsoculturalandartisticendeavourinSouthAricaandurtheraeld.Artsandculturepractitionersgovernmentofcialscivilsocietyorganisationsandenterprisesinthecreativeindustriesareinvitedtoattendpresentationsocasestudiesresearchpaneldiscussionsanddebates.Knowledgeablelocalandinternationalspeakersandpanelistswillcoverawiderangeotopicsrelatedtomakingthecreativeindustriescommerciallyviablehubsorjobcreation.Contentwillgobeyondtradeandexchangeineconomictermsandlookatitromamulti-dimensionalperspectivewhichincludestheinterchangeoideasresearchinormationandknowledge.ThisyearsconerencehasattractedparticipationandsupportromanumberoinuentialplayersintheartsandculturespaceincludingtheEuropeanUnionEUBritishCounciltheEuropeanUnionNationalInstitutesorCultureEUNICnetworkArterialNetworkSouthAricaandtheVisualArtsNetworkoCREaTIVECURRENCIESTHEAcTUJARTScULTUREcONFERENcE2013THEARTSANDcULTURETRUSTAcTANDUJARTScULTUREpROUDLYpRESENTTHESEcONDAcTUJARTScULTUREcONFERENcEFROM6-8AUGUST2013.SouthAricaVANSA.ThisyeartheconerencewillalsoincludeanexpocomponentadministeredbytheCulturalDevelopmentTrust.MediapartnersincludeSAFMMailGuardianandClassicfeelMagazine.ACTalsoacknowledgestheinvaluablesupportoSantamBusinessandArtsSouthAricaBASASAMROFoundationtheDistellFoundationandPinkRoomProductions.AsecondeditionotheSAArtsandCultureListinganup-to-datenationaldatabaseoindustrystakeholderswillbereleasedatthisyearsconerence.ArtsindustrystakeholdersthatareengagedinperormingartsvisualartsmusicdanceheritageartstrainingcommunityartliteratureandSouthAricanartsandcultureestivalsaswellasagenciesengagedinthesponsorshipoartscultureandheritagewillbeinvitedtosubmittheirdetailsorinclusion.ApartnershipwiththeCulturalDevelopmentTrustwillseetheconerenceincludeanexpocomponentorthersttime.MediapartnersSAFMMailGuardianandClassicfeelMagazineaddadditionalstrategicmarketingsupport.Registeratwww.act.org.za 31AFRICASBESTREAD 32YannisJohnGeneralis 33LeftDetermineToTrybyYannisGeneraliscontinuedTwoyearsagoIstoodatthearendotheDarustaircaseintheLouvreandoundmyselinaweatthesightoanancientstatueitwasasiaewtonsoParianmarblehadjustfutteredtoasuddenstandstill.TheNikeofSamothrakiseemedtolevitateeortlesslyinadeliberateteaseothethousandsoaccidentaltourists.AtVictoireseettheoundlingoanideabegantogrowthenotionofightasanexpressionopowerasametaphorordivinityasanadynatonanimpossibility.ThemoreIthoughtaboutitthemoreIrealisedthatthedesiretofywithoutwingsseparateshumanityromallotherearthboundspecies.IdlovetopaintthroughthisideaIthoughttomyselIwasfyingbacktoJohannesburgthatnight.ForthenextewdaysasIre-adjustedtoGautengsJulychillIbeganjottingthesethoughtsdown.Somanymythologiessomanystoriessomuchhistoryaroundthedesiretoachievefight.EverywhereIturnedIsawtheconnections.Ibeganweavingamagiccarpetoinormationaroundtheidea.Flightwasthecatalyst.BrushesweregonnafybabyIdiscussedmyideaoverhotrooibosonacoldsunnyverandawiththecuratorotheUJgalleryMrsAnnaliDempseywhoseemedveryinterestedinmyapproach.ShesuggestedIsolidiymyideasandputittheminaproposal.IhaveworkedintheJoburgdesignandeventindustryortwodecades.Ineverstoppedpaintingthoughoverweekendslateatnight...everyavailablemomentAlongsidemycommercialprojectsIkeptmypaintingaddictionuelledbyparticipatingingroupshowspaintingaewselectcommissionsthemedbackdropsandmurals.Butthiswasdierent.ArstsoloexhibitionWasittimeIknewthattheUniversityoJohannesburgArtGallerywasaspecialspacethatnurturesnewvoices.Idseenmanyextraordinaryexhibitionsthererepresentinganincrediblecross-sectionocontemporarySouthAricanart.CouldIaddtothatrepertoireWhatanawesomeopportunityandawesomeitwasInthetruesenseotheword.IttookmeoversixmonthstoresearchandwriteaboutfightandrealisedthatinthisprocessItoowaslearningtofy.NaturallytheminuteIsubmittedmyexhibitionproposaltothegalleryIbeganexperiencingalltheclichdsymptomsoarookie.Theemotionsrangedromeartopanic.FightorfightDontpanicDontpanic 34AttheopeningomyexhibitionGordonFroudsaidthattheartofyingasdescribedinLifetheUniverseandEverythingbyDouglasAdamsisapplicabletomakingartTheGuidesaysthereisanarttofyingsaidFordorratheraknack.Theknackliesinlearninghowtothrowyourseltothegroundandmiss.SoIbeganpracticingtheknack.Ijustcarriedonworkingexploringlookinglisteningreadingjumpingothenextcli.ThenIstartedcryingdancingbruisingrejoicingdyingliving.IkeptthrowingmyseltothegrounduntilIbegantomiss.Eventuallythereweremoremissesthanhits.Familiarterrainatgroundlevelcanbeobstructivetheviewromaboveoeredclarity.Italsohelpedtohavesomanyteachersgurusriendsenemiesansanddetractors.Iamgrateul.IwasreassuredbyeverybodythatwhatIwaseelingwasnormal.FatloadogoodthatwasThiswasrealtherealMcCoyEinsteinsaidthattimeonlyexistssothatitalldoesntseemtohappenatonce.Iteltlikeeverythingwashappeningallatonce.TimefewandIfewalongsideitrecordingtheexperiencebymakingart.OneideagavebirthtoanotherandIhadtotrustmyinstincts.Ithenputitallinatruckandbroughtittothegallery.DidIremaintrueIprayIdid...TheUJArtGalleryhasbeenthelaunchingpadorsomanySouthAricancreatorsitisaprivilegetobewritingthesewordsromthissideoasoloexhibition.Thankyouorathrillingtake-oBorninAricatoGreekimmigrantparentsYannisJohnGeneralisgrewupbetweenZimbabweBotswanaGreeceandSouthArica. 35OppositepageHerMastersVoicebyYannisGeneralisLeftTheHerobyYannisGeneralis 36UniversitychoirsromacrossthecountryaresettodescendonUJorthebiennialKUESTAChoirFestivalduringSeptemberthisyear.ThemembersotheKUESTASocietyareUniversityoPretoriaUniversityoJohannesburgKOVSIESNMMUUniversityoStellenboschandNorthWestUniversityallowhichhavemaintainedworld-classstandardsinchoralsingingovertheyears.ParticipatingineventslikeKUESTAisogreatimportancesaysUJChoirmasterRenetteBouwer.Itallowsustomeasureourselvesagainsttheothergiantsanditisalsoanopportunitytoensurethatwearerecognisedandrespectedsheexplains.BouweraddsWehaveenjoyedthehospitalityootheruniversitiesorthepastdecadeanditisourhonourtobetheFestivalshostUniversitythisyear.ThefrstKUESTAtookplaceintheseventiesandwassupportedthroughsponsorship.InthelateeightiesthesponsorshipthathadbeensecuredcametoanendandKUESTAwentintohibernation.DuetothestatureandexpectationssurroundingtheeventitwasfrstrevivedbyRandArikaansUniversityRAUChoironasmallerscaleintheearly2000swherethememberchoirswereinvitedtoparticipateattheirowncost.FollowingthattheKUESTASocietytookthedecisiontopresenttheChoirFestivaleverysecondyearwitheachothememberstakingaturntoplayhost.TraditionallyKUESTAtakesplaceoveraweekendtosharemusicandbuildingriendships.Numerousconcertsarepresentedwherethememberchoirssingoreachotherandpublicconcertsalsotakeplace.KUESTAFestivalsarescrutinisedbychoirenthusiastsnationallyasmemberchoirsareinormallyratedbytheirperormancesduringthisevent.FULLVOIcEFULLcOLOURKUESTAcHOIRFESTIVAL2013RenetteBouweristheondutorotheoialUJchoir.Sheworkswithvoiesromdiferentulturalbakgroundsandhasperormedassoloistinnumerousoratorialoallyandinternationally.PhotoRobertHamblin 37UPCLOSEPERSONaLDrRookayaBawaDrRookayaBawawouldliketoberememberedasthepersonwhohelpedbuildandmakebettersome80librariesworldwide.PhotoUJTheUJLibraryhelpsandsupports50000studentsandstaandIwantthisacilitytobethemostinvitingplaceoncampussomewhereunorstudentstolearnabroadscopeoskillsandexperienceacetsolietheymaynothavebeenexposedtootherwise.IenvisagestudentstoutilizetheUJLibraryspaceorprojectsdiscussionodifculttopicsorcontroversialsubjectsorrestassistancewithanyacetolieinormationagreatholidaynovelthedailiesandmonthliesbutwhatwewishmostoristhatthestudentsmakeconstantuseothelibraryacilitiesorwhateverpurposetheydeemt.Remoteanddigitalaccessibilityistantamountsothatstudentshaveconstantaccesstothecollectionsromtheircellphonesandromtheirhomes.PlanstocreateaLearningandResearchCommonsareinthepipeline.ThelibraryurthermoreallowsUJtooerbooklaunchespoetryreadingsmovienightsmusicexhibitionsstand-upcomedyandmanyotherexcitingeventsortheUJcommunity.IdidnothavetheopportunitytonishschoolwhenIwasyoung.MybrotherwastobeeducatedandIwasnotaordedthesameopportunity.Iwasmarriedatsixteentoamanwhowasimprisonedshortlyaterournuptials.Iwashoweververyluckyasthelawwaschangingandtheuniversitiesdesignatedtowhitestudentsduringapartheidwerebeginningtoallowstudentsocolour.Iwaschosenasoneotennon-whitestudentstoattenduniversitywhereIstudiedtowardsateachingdiploma.IcompletedaMAinEducationinEnglandandeventuallyaPhDthroughtheUniversityoKwa-ZuluNatal.IchoseamongotherreasonstodoaPHDsoastoprovetomyatherthatwomenareascapableasmen.AsalittlegirlIwantedtobeanurseandattimesIstillwishthatIhadpursuedthatvocation.Iamimpatientorchange.Ienjoyeveryday.Smallactionsmakeabigdierence.Wecannotcontinuetoblameourpastbutwecanchangeourlivesinthepresentandwemustchangeorthebetter.DowhatyoucandorightnowbecauseyoumaynothavetomorrowDrRookayaBawaholdsaMastersinEducationromDurhamUniversityintheUKandaPhDromUKZN.THEUNIVERSITYOFJOHANNESBURGISONTHEMOVEAcOOLINSTITUTIONTHATEMANATESqUALITY.IWASBASEDINNEWYORKFORTENYEARSBEFOREJOININGUJASTHEExEcUTIVEDIREcTOROFTHELIBRARYIN2012.cOMINGBAcKHASMADEMEFEELLIKEIcANTRULYMAKEADIFFERENcE.MYcOLLEAGUESAREExTRAORDINARYWEAREDRIVENTOcREATETHEBESTUNIVERSITYONTHEAFRIcANcONTINENTIFNOTINTHEWORLD.ILOVEMYJOB. 38 39OHSOaWESOMEaRTcHRISTIAANDIEDERIcKSNicolaKritzingercontinuedTherecipientonumerousprestigiousawardstheworkoChristiaanDiedericksisrepresentedinanimpressivelistointernationalandnationalcollectionsincludingtheMuseumoModernArtMOMAinNewYorkandtheUJArtCollection.AheadohisSeptemberexhibitionatUJElegyormspartoTHATSOGAY2013.NicolaKritzingerexplorestheworkothisextraordinaryartist.ThethemesoElegywhichopensattheArtGalleryon4Septemberthisyearandrunsthroughto28Septemberinvolvetheartistsconstantinvestigationodystopiaandhisexplorationogendermasculinitypatriarchybody-politicsgenderedecologyandtheenvironmentinparticular.Hisworkrelatestoadystopiandiscussionohistoryandthewayinwhichitrepeatsitselonaturalorderwithunderlyingtonesogenderstereotypeandthedangersthatliewithinassumption.Animalsareanenduringthemeinhiswork.Thepresenceomythologicalcreaturessuchasgoatscreaturesthatliveadjacenttohumanssuchasdragonfiesandkoiaswellasotheranimalsarehighlysymbolicinhisrhetoric.Thereareunderlyingthemesohumanenslavementthroughourdesireandconsumerism.Healludestotheenslavementobothhumansandanimalsooppressionandearallthewhiletrappedinastateoindierence.TheEarthisotenreerredtointheemininewithtermslikeMotherEarthemployedthesentimentandgenderedroleotheplanetisdeeplyembeddedwithinourpsyche.WithtitleslikeExhaustedEarthandreerencetoEco-Genderedworksonecannothelpbutthinkotherapeotheearththatishappeningintermsodisposalandconsumerismandourinsatiableappetitesorpowerandglobaldomination.Thispermeatesatalllevelsosocietyandleavesmewonderingwhetherwearentallreinorcingthestereotypeswhichenabletheabuseohumansandanimalsalikeandthetragiclossosymbiosiswiththeplanetonwhichwelive.Diedericksandhisworkcallintoquestionthedystopiainwhichweliveandwhatourrolehasbeeninitsmaniestation.TheworkElegyspeaksooverpopulationandwar.Chemicalandnuclearwararearecalledtomindthroughtherepresentationoobjectsassociatedwithwar.Warisnotanabstractnotionbutawayolieormanyinthisworld.Elegyactsasareminderothethingsthatwemaynotexperiencepersonallyonaday-to-daybasisbutarepresentaroundus.ChristiaanDiederickshasanessentiallySouthAricanaesthetic.Thereareelementsthatremindmeootherprominentlocalartistswhilehisworkisdecidedlyhisownineveryway.TherearemomentswhenIseethegloomyFarleftTheWisdomoDragonfiesVIIEtchingaquatintandembossingon300gsmHahnemhleetchingpaper.36x26cm.Ed20withthreeartistsproos.PrintedbyEmmaBrokenshaatTheHeavenPressinCapeTown2012.InspiredbythequoteFromthemomentIelldownthatrabbitholeIvebeentoldwhereImustgoandwhoImustbe.InsetElegydetail 40THEWISDOMOFDRAGONFLIESI-IxISALIMITEDEDITIONED.20EAcHSUITEOFNINEETcHINGSINVESTIGATINGSpEcIFIcpOLITIcALEVENTSINTHESApOLITIcALLANDScApEDURING2012LOOSELYBASEDONNINEcAREFULLYcONSIDEREDqUOTESFROMLEWIScARROLLSALIcEINWONDERLAND. 41butplayulnatureoConradBotesorNormanCatherine.TherearesmudgesandunidentifablecharactersthatlookliketheyhadblobbedtheirwayoutoaRobertHodginspaintingthereisalittleSamNhlengethwaorWillieBesterinthejuxtapositioningorasmackotheSuperrealismoBraamKrugerwiththeexecutionanddarknessoDianeVictor.Thethemethatreallytieshimtotheseartistsistheprotestartaestheticthatresonatesthroughouthisbodyowork.Itisastreetartaestheticreminiscentomuralpaintingandstencilling.Diederickshasamessageintendedorabroadaudience-itisaccessibleandimmediatelypoignant.DiedericksgraduatedcumlauderomtheUniversityoPotchestroomnowNorthWestUniversitycontinuingtocompletehisMastersinFineArtsattheUniversityoPretoriain2000.Hisbodyoworkisvastandhehasexhibitedextensivelybothnationallyandinternationally.HehasreceivedanumberoprestigiousawardsorhisworkincludingthecovetedKannaawardorFineArtsattheABSAKKNKestivalinOudtshoornorhisexhibitionSecretsandLiesHerMajestysIvoryTowerin2006.ELEGYasoloexhibitionbyChristiaanDiedericksopensintheUJArtGalleryon4September2013.FarleftElegydetailLeftTheWisdomoDragonfiesIIEtchingaquatintandembossingon300gsmHahnemhleetchingpaper.26x36cm.Ed20withthreeartistsproos.PrintedbyEmmaBrokenshaatTheHeavenPressinCapeTown2012.InspiredbythequoteItwouldbesoniceisomethingwouldmakesenseorachange. 42RightPlanetaryPlatitudesIIIBelowPlanetaryPlatitudesII 44 45WhenChinuaAchebepassedawayinMarchthisyearitseemedimpossiblenottoacknowledgehisinfuenceoncontemporaryliteratureparticularlyinArica.AndthisisathrillingtimeorwritersromAricathemonthsoMarchandAprilsawthereleaseoLaurenBeukesinternationallyanticipatedTheShiningGirlsNiqMhlongossecondnovelWayBackHomeTaiyeSelasisGhanaMustGoawriteroNigerianandGhanaianoriginborninEnglandandChimamandaNgoziAdichiesAmericanahAdichiesitesChinuaAchebeasaprimaryinfuenceonherwriting.SoabrietributetoChinuaAchebeiswherewemustbegin.IalsoreviewKarenJenningsevocativerstbookFindingSoutbekandaskthetalentedMaryWatsonaewquestionsJungfrauashortstoryromherbeautiuldebutcollectionMosswonthe2006CainePrizeorshortction.LetsbeginBOOKSC.A.DavidsOBITUARYCHINUAACHEBE16November193021March2013TherewasawriternamedChinuaAchebeinwhosecompanytheprisonwallsfell.-NelsonMandelaChinuaAchebeisotenreerredtoastheatheroAricanliterature.AterallitwasAchebewhoinhisseminalrstnovelThingsFallApartcontradictedlong-heldviewsoacontinentanditspeople.InwritingsthatspanthedecadesbeoreThingsFallApartpublishedin1958thenarrativeaboutAricahadotenbeenwrittenbyWesternwriterswhoportrayedAricaasadismalanddarkcontinentitspeoplehopeless.InhismanyacclaimednovelsAchebechallengedthisnotionwithcharactersthatASAcHILDBOOKSANDFIcTIONESpEcIALLYINTRODUcEDTOMEpLAcESTHATSEEMEDBEYONDAKINDOFDAILYIMAGINATION.SINcETHENSTORIESHAVEALWAYSHADMEcURIOUSOFFERINGAcONTExTTOLIVESpLAcESANDEVENTSREFLEcTINGTHEWORLDINWAYSTHATOTHERMEDIUMSSIMpLYcANNOT.ANDINTHENEWARTMUcHBOOKSpAGEIHOpETOGIVEYOUARUNDOWNOFWHATSHAppENINGINTHEWONDERFULWORLDOFSOUTHAFRIcANANDINTERNATIONALLITERATUREANDBOOKS.WELcOMETOBOOKS.bOOkScontinued 46wereknownunderstoodandcertainlycapableosel-determinationandhedidsoinneEnglishprose.AsscathingasAchebewasoanunknowingunorgivingoutsideviewsohewasoellowAricanswhousedpowerandpoliticalofcetoenrichthemselvesattheexpenseotheirpeople.AnactivistasmuchasawriterhelivedinearorhislieatertheBiaranwarandletNigeriatoliveinexile.AchebesvisionbraveryandmasteryotheEnglishlanguageinspirednotonlyagenerationoNigerianwritersbutimportantlywritersromtherestoAricaandbeyondtoo.REVIEWFINDINGSOUTBEKAuthorKarenJenningsPublisherHollandParkPressFindingSoutbekthedebutnovelromwriterKarenJenningslevelsaquietimpact.ThenoveltellsthestoryothesmalltownoSoutbekaorgottencoastaltownsomewhereinSouthArica.Itisaplacethatinmanywaysisstillinormedbythepasttheuppertowndestitutethelowertownrichmostlyunawareothepredicamentstheirneighboursndthemselvesin.DespitedisasteraterdisasterhopeisrekindledwhenthetownsmayorrevealsawelcomeddiscoverybutcanthishopelastFindingSoutbekisagentlereminderohowhistoryhastheabilitytoshapeaswellasdistortlivesohowpeopledriventogethercanbetheercestocontestants.KarenJenningsrstnovelisnotableoritssubtleandelegantuseolanguage.Itisastrongcharacter-drivenstorythatestablishesactionalworldwhicheelsatoncedystopianasitdoesreal.Therestraintintoneisbothastrengthandweaknessothebookasthenarrativedrivesslowstowardstheendothebook.Nomatterthiswell-researchedandwell-writtenstoryshowsanewSouthAricanwriterwithpromiseandconviction.FindingSoutbeksshadowremainslongaterthebookhasbeenshut.ASScATHINGASAcHEBEWASOFANUNKNOWINGUNFORGIVINGOUTSIDEVIEWSOHEWASOFFELLOWAFRIcANSWHOUSEDpOWERANDpOLITIcALOFFIcETOENRIcHTHEMSELVESATTHEExpENSEOFTHEIRpEOpLE. 47started.Itisuseulhavingsmallchildrenbecauseitmeansthatmyworktimeissacredandmoreocusedthanitusedtobe.WhencanweexpecttoseethenextbookMWMylatestprojectreturnstoanearlierinterestinantasy.MywritingiscloselylinkedtomyenvironmentIaminspiredbythesmallthingsaroundmesothisoneissetinasmallIrishcity.IstartedlastJulyandwroteintothemistnotquiteknowinghowthestorywouldunold.IworkedineveryavailablemomentandwrotechronologicallyuntilInishedtherstdratinOctober.Andthentherealworkbeganandcontinuesevennow.C.A.DavidsworksasawriterandeditorandlivesbetweenJohannesburgandCapeTown.HerrstnovelTheBlacksoCapeTownwasrecentlypublishedbyModjajiBooks.INTERVIEWMARYWATSONAuthorofTheCuttingRoomPublisherPenguinHowdifferentwastheprocessofwritingMossyourdebutcollectionofshortstoriestoTheCuttingRoomanovelMWInitiallyIwentaboutwritingtheminthesameway.BecausethestoriesinMosswereconnectedIhadasenseotheoverarchingnarrativeromearlyon.SimilarlywithTheCuttingRoomIhadaclearideaothebeginningmiddleandendandguredoutthedetailsasIworked.WithbothIworkedverycareullyotenpolishingscenesbeoremovingon.ThiswasntreallyagoodideabecauseIlostalotowritingintheedits.ThemaindierencecameinthelaterstageswhenitbecamemorechallengingtoholdthewholethinginmyheadespeciallyasTheCuttingRoomisalotlongerthanMosswhiletryingtoweaveittogether.Iuseddetailedchaptersummariesprettypinkindexcardsandcoveredthefooromystudywithpilesopaper.TellusabitmoreaboutyourwritingprocessDoyouhaveanyspecialritualswhenwritingorisitpurelabourthatgetstheworkdoneMWNobellsandwhistlesbutthereisaairamountoprocrastinatingandhittingthebiscuittin.Itisalwayslabourthatgetstheworkdoneandotenittakesworkingthroughthatpointwhereiteelsthatyoureyeballsareabouttoexplodeandyouhatethebookpassionately.IkeepworkbooksthatcontainnotespicturesanythingthatIndinspiring.IuselonghandtogenerateideasorworkthroughplotdetailsbutImostlyworkonmylaptopusuallyinmystudybutsometimesinbedoratacoeeshop.IhaveathingaboutrstsentencesandwhenthisclicksthenIconsidermyselproperly 48NAMIBIAN-BORNHEINScHOLTzHSBELIEVESTHATpEOpLEOFTENFORGETTHATTASTEISONEOFOURSENSESANDTHATJUSTLIKESIGHTSOUNDANDTOUcHITSHOULDNOTBETAKENFORGRANTED.ScHOLTzISAMANOFMANYTALENTSHEHOLDSABScINBIOLOGIcALHUMANLIFEScIENcESFROMSTELLENBOScHUNIVERSITYANDALSOABpHILINJOURNALISM.HEHASWORKEDASANEWSpApERREpORTERANDcOLUMNIST.HEWASTHEpRODUcERFORMIcHAELMOLSHEALTHSHOWTHEDRMOLSHOWANDHEIScURRENTLYTHEcONTENTpRODUcERFORTHENEWSHOWDOcTORSORDERSHOSTEDBYDRRIAADMOOSAALSOONSABc3.HEISALSOTHEAUTHOROFMUNcHTRENDYGOODFOODSOUTHAFRIcASFIRSTcONTEMpORARYcOOKBOOKWHIcHHASBEENpUBLISHEDBYRANDOMHOUSESTRUIK.pREcIOUSMApUTLEpMTRAcKEDHIMDOWNINcApETOWNTOcHATABOUTHISOLDESTLOVEANDNEWESTcRUSHFOODcOOKINGWITHSOcIALMEDIAINcONVERSATIONWITHHEINSCHOLTZPreciousMaputlePhotosCourtesyofRandomHouseStruik 49PMIscookinganartorjustaskillHSIalwayslookatmakingoodmoreasacreativetherapysessionandromtheremyskillcame.InextricablylinkedIwouldsay.PMWhatisyourearliestfoodmemoryHSMygrandmothersbrunches.Ihavebeenspoiledorbrunchnoonecancomeclosetothedeliciousandperecteggsandbaconandocoursebeingtaughtatthetenderageosixhowtoeatapomeloproperly.PMFromthemorbidlyobesetoanorexicspeoplesrelationshiptofoodisoftencomplicated.WhydoyouthinkthatisthecaseHSPeopleotenorgetwearecreaturesoemotionandohabit.Wetendtondcrutchessupportsmechanismsthatallowustoeithernumbaproblemormakeuseelbetter.Foodbecomesaneasilyaccessiblecrutchthatlikeinthecaseoemotionalovereatingcouldresultinhealthconditionslikeobesityoranorexia.PMYouworkedasareporterinNamibiaandnowyoureproducingatelevisionshowinCapeTown.Thereisakindoflogicalprogressiontothat.HowdoescookingandsubsequentlywritingacookbookftinwithyourotherpassionsHSSinceIwasatykeoeightorsoIveknownIwantedtobecomeawriter.IdidntknowhowIdidntknowwhenbutIknewitwasgoingtohappen.Luckilytherearewaysortheingeniousandcreativelyfexibletomakealivingromyourpassions.IgotthechancetodosowhenImovedtoCapeTownandstartedproducingtheshowandusingmyguthonedwhenworkingasareportertopounceontheopportunitytogetthemanuscriptpublished.ItsbeenarideandIhaventevenstartedyetPMWhatistheworstthingyouhaveevereatenHSCorianderleaveswhenIwasyounger.IcouldntstomachthemandIcouldntunderstandwhypeoplewouldwillinglyeatsomethingthattastedthewayastinkbugsmells.NowIactuallyeatitbecauseIknowhowtouseitincookinginsmallamountsnonethelessPMDoyouthinktherecentdonkeymeatscandalhaschangedpeoplesattitudetoprocessedmeatsandfoodHowdoyoufeelaboutfastfoodIsiteverokaytoeatitDoyouevereatitHSIthinkSouthAricansareveryrelaxedaboutsuchthingswehavenotyetbeentotallyremovedromtheoriginsooodlikeourcounterpartsinmoredevelopedpartsotheworldorinstancetheirchildrendonotknowwheremilkcomesromwheremeatcomesromwhatacarrotplantlookslike.Idohoweverthinkthatthetopichashelpedalotintermsoourverylaxlabellinglawsaskingwhatweareeatingistherststepintakingresponsibilityorwhatyouputinyourmouth.Iwouldeatdonkeyyesiittastedgood.TheproblemhereistheethicaloneiwekeepsomethingaliveorourpleasurelikeapetthencontinuedIALWAYSLOOKATMAKINGFOODMOREASAcREATIVETHERApYSESSION 50usingthepetasaoodsourcedoesnotseemair.HoweveriwecaneatcowsandsheepwhynothorseordonkeyPeopleeatrogsanddogsSomepeoplelikeMabalerom5FMIthinkwouldbeopposedtoeatingdonkeylaughsalthoughIthinkmostpeopledonotthinkothemaspets.Intheenditsallaboutusingtheculturallensesoyourlocationtojudgeipeoplewouldbecomortableaboutitornot.ImeantherearestillpeopleinSouthAricawhohaveanissuewithgoatmeat.PMHowdidMUNCHbeginWhatwasthefrstrecipeHSThefrstrecipewassurelytheCremoratart.Anoldamilyavouriteandaquick-fxreadysolutiontoanypuddingwoe.PMHowlongdidittaketowritethemanuscriptHSAboutthreemonthsocourseIhadtoretestoldrecipesomineromwhenIwasastudenttoftthestyleothecookbook.PMHowdidyougoaboutgettingpublishedHSWellIguessIwaslucky.IcontactedthepublishertoldthemIhadagreatideametwiththemandsubmittedmymanuscript.AyearlaterIwashavingthelaunchatBoekenhoutsklooWineryinFranschhoekPMWhatwastheprocesslikeHSNerve-wrackingbutmostlybecauseothelongproductionperiod.ExcitingtooIvemetalotocoolpeopleandhavelearntalot.PMInyourmindwhowereyouwritingforHSIwrotethebooklikeIwasspeakingtomyriendsatvarsity.Althoughthebookisprimarilyaimedatstudentsitsalsooryoungworkingproessionalswhoareacedwithakitchenortheirfrsttime.PMIsthatthereadershipyouseemtobereachingHSInterestingquestionyesandno.IhavegotgreateedbackromthegeneralculinaryoodiemediainSouthAricaandthisbodeswellIthinkbecausetherecipesarenotjusteasyorastorinexpensivebuttasteGOODandWORKtoo.PMManyofourreadersarestudents.Inadditiontotryingoutyourrecipestherearelikelywannabefoodiesouttherewhowanttotakeastabatpublishingtheirowncookbooks.WhatadvicedoyouhaveforthemHSThecookbookwritingsceneinSAseemsverysaturatedandthatiswhatIwastoldaSoiyoubelieveinyourrecipesandyouridearememberacookbookisnotjustaboutoodbutalsoaproducttobesoldthengunoritButstartingofwithablogorwritingaboutoodinacommunitynewspaperisagreatstarttoo. yearandahalago.Thenagainnoonehadmygreatconceptaworld-frstoincludingsocialmediaintothelayoutoacookbook.SoiyoubelieveinyourrecipesandyouridearememberacookbookisnotjustaboutoodbutalsoaproducttobesoldthengunoritButstartingowithablogorwritingaboutoodinacommunitynewspaperisagreatstarttoo.PMWhatisyourfavouritefoodorrecipeThischangesregularlyasmypalateimprovesandevolvescurrentlyitispulledporkcookedinGuinnessandsweetenedblackbeansaucewithhomemadebriochebunsandreshapplecabbagegingerandchillislaw.PMIfyoucouldhavedinnerwithacelebritywhowoulditbeandwhatwouldyouserveHSDesmondTutu.HewouldbeatotalhootanddinnerwouldbesoentertainingandsoululandsuchalovelylielessonthatIthinkaddingoodtotheequationwouldbetippingtheexperiencetoorgasm.Iwouldservehimaselectionofnediningitemssothathisinnatecuriositycanhelpmeviewmycreationsinadierentlightaswellaswatchinghimexperiencetheoodinhisownspecialway.FollowHeinonTwitterheinscholtzorvisithiswebsiteatwww.heinscholtz.co.za 52 54aRTCETERaTheDoornontienartsprogrammeisbasedonstudentneedsandweworkverycloselyandco-operatewithotherDoornontien-basedormationssuchasStudentAfairsUJLibraryandtheInstitutionalOceorHIVandAIDS.-MzwandileMaphumuloPhotoJanPotgieterMzwandileMaphumuloistheUJArtsOcerbasedintheCulturalOceontheDoornonteinCampus.AsaboyMzwandileenjoyedsingingwhilstherdingcowsinDurban.WhenhemovedtoJohannesburghejoinedhisprimaryschoolchoirandwasoneothefrsttoparticipateinthelaunchotheSABC2channelperormingintelevisioncommercialsandevendoingsomeactingonthechannel.InhighschoolhewasinvolvedwiththechoiragainwhichtookhimaroundthecountryperorminginplaceslikeGiyaniandThohoyandouVenda.AterhighschoolheenrolledtostudymusicatthePelmamaCollegewhichhadperormerslikeRobbieMalingaandZaynDJMahoota.In1996hetouredEnglandwiththeSowetoYouthJazzOrchestra.AtercollegeheormedajazzgroupthathadtheopportunitytoperormandsharethestagewithHughMasekelathelateMamaAricaMiriamMakebaJimmyDludluAbdullahIbrahimthelateZimNqawanaMikeMakhalemelaandmanyothers.In2000hejoinedthecastoAricanFootprintandhestayedwiththeproductionorfveyearstouringAmericaIndiaChinaAustraliaFranceGermanyHollandandGhanaevenperormingorPrinceCharles.AcareerhighlightorMzwandilewasduringhistenureaspartotheUJArtsCultureteamhesuccessullyhostedthefrstIzimbongiFestivalduring2011whichhadmorethan50participatingpoetswithsomeartiststravellingromasarasDurbanandSwaziland. 55MariapaolaMcGurkisthenewcuratorothegalleryattheFacultyoArtDesignandArchitectureFADA.IamveryexcitedaboutthepossibilitiesothisgallerysaysMariawhoasachildreallywantedtobecomeapublicspeakerwhenshegrewup.Ithoughtthatpeoplewouldpaymetospeakonatopicotheirchoiceshesays.Whenhermotherexplainedthatshewouldfrsthavetobecomeanexpertinachosenfelditsoundedtoomuchlikeschoolsohersecondchoicewastobecomealawyer.InsteadshecompletedaDiplomainVisualArtsin2001wentontoworkasaull-timeartistandthenasaprojectmanagerconceptualiserandclientliaison.MariaalsocompletedadiplomainBusinessManagementandreturnedtoUJin2010inordertocompleteherBTechinVisualArts.WhatexciteshermostabouttheFADAGalleryisthepossibilityothespaceinrelationtodesignAsFADAoerssomanydisciplineswithindesignourscopeismuchlargerthanmostgalleriessheexplains.MyvisionorthisgalleryisthatitbecomesaleadingdesigngalleryinSouthAricaandaspacethatgetsyoungmindstalkingdreamingandmotivatedtobethebestthattheycanbewithintheirfeld.Iampassionateaboutartandtheimportanceofitineverysociety.Ithastheabilitytoopenupthemindandallowthoughtandcontemplationtoenter.Thereisamuchlargermarketthatcouldbeenjoyingandsupportingthearts.IintendforFADAGallerytoachievethis.-MariapaolaMcGurkPhotoMandisaMaepa 56ImdelightedthatIwillbecontinuingtoidentifynegotiatecontractandsometimesproduceworld-classentertainmentforatrulyworld-classvenue.-BernardJayPhotoCourtesyofJoburgTheatreBernardJayisthenewExecutiveProducerforJoburgTheatre.BernardheldthepositionofCEOatJoburgTheatreforthirteenyearsandalthoughthisisanewlycreatedpositionhehasservedasExecutiveProducerofmanyshowsatthetheatreincludingTheWomanWhoCookedHerHusbandDebbieDoesDallasThoroughlyModernMillieAspectsofLoveFootlooseTheBoysinthePhotographelevenannualfestiveseasonpantomimesaswellastheJoburgTheatreproductionoftheAndrewLloydWebbermega-musicalStarlightExpress. 57UJhasourcampusestheAucklandParkKingswayAucklandParkBuntingRoadDoornonteinandSowetocampuseswhichvaryinsizeandeachhasitsowncharacterandculturecontributingtotheinstitutionsrichdiversity.NeoMotswagaerunstheCulturalOfceontheSowetocampus.Shehasapassionortheartsandenjoysinteractingwithstudents.Iliveforthearts-NeoMotswagaePhotoJanPotgieter 58TheWitsTheatreiscelebrating30yearsMorethanadecadeagoCathyPisantihadcompletedherundergraduatedegreeandwasworkinginaclothingstorewhenshewasoferedapositionattheWitsTheatre.ComprisingvevenuesontheEastCampusincludingtheWitsMainTheatretheDownstairsTheatretheenclosedAmphitheatretheNunneryandtheGreatHallWitsTheatrehasstagedover2500productions.CathywasappointedasAudienceDevelopmentOcerandlatertookoverthePublicityPortolioaspartoherresponsibilities.HerondestmemoryotheWitsTheatrebeingpartotheaudiencewhowitnessedthesuperlativeperormancegivenbystudentLouiseBarnesinWernerFassbindersTheBitterTearsoPetravonKantin1995.CathyspassionsincludestorytellinginlmtheatreliteratureclassicscrimenovelsandthemoviesoShahRukhKhan.HerbirthdaywishortheWitsTheatreisthatitwillcontinuetobenetromthedynamicdirectionoitsnewly-appointedDirectorGitaPather.CongratulationsGitaandHappyBirthdayWitsTheatreMyfondestmemoryoftheWitsTheatreisthesuperlativeperformanceofBADAstudentLouiseBarnesinWernerFassbindersTheBitterTearsofPetravonKantin1995.-CathyPisantiPhotoCourtesyofWitsOn1August2013JamesNgcobojoinsTheMarketTheatreasArtisticDirector.NamedorthesiteonwhichitstandsTheMarketwasopenedin1976withthelegendaryBarneySimonasitsrstArtisticDirector.Iamlookingforwardtothischallengingtasktobeinadynamicculturalinstitutionthatmirrorsthesocietyitseekstoserve.-JamesSibongeleniNgcoboPhotoRuphinCoudyzer 59 60KULTCHaKaLENDaUJARTSCULTURECAMPUSPROGRAMMESAvarietyoculturalactivitiesareoferedonallourUJcampuses.Teachingandlearningoferingspracticalperormanceexperienceinallgenresaswellascommunitydevelopmentinitiativesareavailable.ContacttherelevantculturaloceordetailsSoweto0115595678Doornfontein0115596959BuntingRoad0115591309Kingsway0115594674DRAMATOURUJArtsCulturepresentsROMEONJULIETUNPLUGGEDAdaptedbyRobinMalanDirectorMotladjiDithodiDesignerJadeBowersArtisticAdvisorRoySargeantNationalArtsFestivalGrahamstownStudentFestivalRehearsalRoomMonument30JUNE201311302JULY20132130A75-minutecondensedversionotheplayratherthantheullworks.Fiveyoungpeoplelosetheirlivesinthecourseotheplaythetwostar-crossedloversRomeoandJulietMercutioTybaltandParis.Noneotheseyoungpeopleneededtodie.Weretheirdeathstheresultoaccidentsmistakescross-purposesthoughtlessrevengeordestinyDRAMATOURUJArtsCultureinassociationwiththeNationalArtsFestivalpresentsCRYHAVOCWrittenbyTomCoashDirectedbyAlbyMichaelsDesignedbyAngelaNemovLightingbyOliverHauserNationalArtsFestivalGrahamstownRhodesBoxTheatre5JULY20306JULY1400AND18307JULY1100AND1400CryHavocissetinpresent-dayCairoandtellstheunnervingEast-WestlovestoryoanaiveBritishwriterNicholasandanEgyptianuniversitystudentMohammedwholivecovertlyaslovers.Surroundedbypovertyreligiousundamentalismandpoliticalrepressiontheseeducatedmorally-centredyetdisenranchisedmenpursuedivergentpathstowardescapeandextremism.ExHIBITIONTheUJFacultyofArtDesignandArchitectureFADApresentsAGENTSOFA3DREVOLUTIONFADAGallery422JULYAninternationaltouringexhibitiono3Dprinteddesignandartworkaccompaniedbyworkshopstalksandlivedemonstrationsothetechnology.DANCETHEWIZARDOFOZArtsCentreTheatre11JULY160012JULY193013JULY1500193014JULY1100AND1500Ayouthdanceproductionotheever-popularstorybyFrankL.BaumeaturingperormerNigelHannah.MUSICMZANSIYOUTHCHOIRArtsCentreTheatre18AND19JULY1930Establishedin2003MzansiYouthChoiroferstalentedunderprivilegedteenagersandyoungadultstheopportunitytoperormlocallyandabroad.Thechoirconsistso45choristersromSowetoandotherareasinandaroundJohannesburg.MUSICUJArtsCulturepresentsCHOIRKALEISCOPEArtsCentreTheatre1AND2AUG1930 61UJChoirhostsprominentprimaryandhighschoolchoirsromGautengtotakepartinachoirestivalinthemagnicentUJTheatre.EachchoirwillhavetheopportunitytoperormandtheUJChoirpresenttheirexcitingWesternandAricanprogramme.Thiseveningculminateswithallthechoirsonstageperormingtwomasschoirpieces.ExHIBITIONTheUJFacultyofArtDesignandArchitectureFADApresentsTHINKINGDESIGN530AUGAnexhibitionoworksbyIndustrialDesignalumnistudentsshowcasingtheirworkintheindustryincludingresearchroughsketchespresentationsketchesrenderingsdevelopmentmodelsuser-testingengineeringandprototypes.Thisocuswouldallowtheexhibitiontohaveaneducationalcomponentandwilloferinsightintotheprocesssolvingdesignproblems.CONFERENCETheArtsandCultureTrustACTandUJArtsCulturepresentTHEACTUJARTSCULTURECONFERENCE2013CREATIVECURRENCIESArtsCentre68AUGTheconerencetobehostedattheUJArtsCentreinJohannesburgwillocusoncommercialandtradeaspectsoculturalandartisticendeavourinSouthAricaandurtheraeld.Artsandculturepractitionersgovernmentocialscivilsocietyorganisationsandenterprisesinthecreativeindustriesareinvitedtoattendpresentationsocasestudiesresearchpaneldiscussionsanddebates.Gotowww.act.org.zatoregister.Registrationsclose19July2013.ExHIBITIONUJArtsCulturepresentsJOHANNLOUWGallery627AUGArstsoloexhibitionbyJohannLouweaturingnewpaintingsandhighlightsoworkproducedoveratwo-yearperiod.Followingonromthesuccessohismid-careersurveyexhibitionthisnewbodyoworkproducedinSouthAricaandFranceincludesmonumentalpaintingsintimatestudieslarge-scaledrawingsandprints.Theexhibitioncontainssignicantstylisticandconceptualdeparturesortheartist.Withinthisselectionunanticipatedsubjectsandunamiliarcontentreinorcesanelementosurprisethatunderpinsthejarringintenselyemotiveandpsychologically-chargednarrativesothenewworks.DANCEJohannesburgYouthBalletinassociationwithUJArtsCulturepresentsHANSELANDGRETELArtsCentreTheatre1418AUGThegoalotheJohannesburgYouthBalletistogiveyoungdancersoallracesandsocio-economicbackgroundsanopportunitytodeveloptheirartandskillsandtoworkandperorminaproessionallyruncompany.HanselGretelreturnstotheArtsCentreaterarunattheNationalArtsFestivalinGrahamstown.Withitsstrongmessageohopeandsurvivaltheproductionistestamenttothetimelesstruththatloveandcouragewillalwaysovercomehateandmalice.ChoreographedbyMarkHawkinsandcomposedbyNikSakellarideswithdesignsbyAndrewBotha.DRAMALefraProduksiesinsamewerkingmetUJKunsKultuurbiedaanGROETDIEGROTMANKunsteSentrumTeater2224AUG2000Hysnyniediegrasnie.Symaakalewigskoon.KanhynieeerderhoekomkansyniekanhydannooitmetsyaanhoudendWAGVoordatjullemekaarindiehareinvliegmaakndraaibyGroetdieGrotmanDieArikaansevertalingvanRobBeckersesolostukDeendingtheCavemanhetalleteaterrekordslaatspat.MUSICContractorsinassociationwithUJArtsCulturepresentsTERRANAOMIArtsCentreTheatre25AUG2000AnalternativerockandpopartistTerraNaomirosetoamethroughaperormanceohersongSayItsPossibleonYouTube.OriginallyromNewYorkbutcurrentlybasedinLosAngelesshewritesandperormsherownsongsandplaystheguitarandpiano.MUSICJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanyJYOCinassociationwithUJArtsCulturepresentsJYOCSYMPHONICWINDBANDCONCERTArtsCentreTheatre26AUG1730ThroughgivingyoungpeopleopportunitiestolearncreateandparticipateinmusicmakingtheJYObuildsyoungpeoplesinternalcapacitytoreachtheirpotential.TheSymphonicWindBandistheJYOsseniorgroup.MUSICJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanyJYOCinassociationwithUJArtsCulturepresentsJYOCSPRINGPICNICCONCERTUJArtsCentrelawns1SEPT1200RelaxsettledownwithapicnicandenjoythemusicotheorchestrasandensemblesotheJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompany.TheconcertwilleatureperormancesbytheFoundationWindsFoundationStringsJazzYouthEnsembleChamberWindsChamberStringsSymphonicWindBandandhavingjustcompletedarunattheSATattootheJohannesburgYouthOrchestra.EnjoyathrillingprogrammeomusicromtheclassicsmoviemusicpopularmusicandmusicromArica.FormoreinormationcontactSusanon0114841257ore-mailinoorchestracompany.org.za. 62MUSICUJArtsCulturepresentstheUJShowchoirinPOPDirectorandchoreographerOwenLonzarMusicaldirectorSiegfriedPretchConCowanTheatre1014SEPT1930TheydancetheysingcoversopopsongsandshowtunesitsUJArtsCulturesall-newextra-awesomeextracurricularactivitywhereeveryonewearssparklycostumesandmoremake-upthanDavidBowie...whatsnottoloveExHIBITIONUJArtsCulturepresentsELEGYCHRISTIAANDIEDERICKSGallery428SEPTAnongoinginvestigationotheartistsinterestindystopiaandmorespecicallyhisownpersonalotenuncomortabledispositionintheworldespeciallyintermsogendermasculinitypatriarchyandgenderecology.Timeandspaceappeartodissolveinhisworkresultinginanairoconfict.Diederickspresentscontemporaryissuesastimelessbysituatinghisvocabularyoimagesandthemesinanorganicfuxodreamshistorynewscommercialdetritushyper-realityandunvoicedeelingsandorcesobiologicalnaturedesire.BOOKSTheUJLibrarypresentsMYFATHERMYMONSTERATRUESTORYBYMCINTOSHPULELAUJLibraryAuditorium3rdfoorKingswayLibrary1620SEPTTheUJReadsannualprogrammeprovidesasharedreadingexperiencethatleadstoopenconversationbetweenreadersandauthors.McIntoshPolelasMyFatherMyMonstershortlistedortheAlanPatonLiteraryAwardinin2011andortheNielsenBooksellersChoiceAwardor20112012willbeavailableinallcampuslibrariesrom16Julyandrom16to20SeptemberMrPolelawillvisittheUJcampuslibrariestoengagewithstudents.Thesediscussionsaretargetedatthosewhohavereadthebookthosewhoareplanningtoreaditandthosewhoarenotsuretheywanttoreadit.MUSICCharlvanHeyningeninassociationwithUJArtsCulturepresentsTYGERBERGCHILDRENSCHOIRArtsCentreTheatre1617SEPTOneoSouthAricasbestchildrenschoirstheTygerbergChildrensChoirisworld-renownedandstrivestopromotechoralsingingothehigheststandardinamulti-culturalSouthArica.TheirconcertatUJeaturesaguestperormancebytheUJChoir.FESTIVALUJArtsCulturepresentsTHATSOGAY2013VariousVenuesFROM26SEPTSuperbtheatrevisualartsandotherexperiencesorallNowinitssecondyearTHATSOGAYwillrunontheKingswayandBuntingRoadcampusesoUJ.Lookorwardtodollopsodelightwithagenerousdashowonderbreathtakingsunrisesandsunsetsicecreambubblymusicdancingoptimismcoloursilencenoiseaternoonnapsholdinglettinggobreakingdownpassionhopetransormationdeepbreathsbreakastclosingyoureyestouchingtastingeelingandallmanneroabulousnessbeyonddescription.Watchthepressordetailsotheullprogrammeorvisitwww.uj.ac.zaarts.OTHERTheArtsCultureTrustACTinassociationwiththeDramaticArtisticandLiteraryRightsOrganisationDALROandNedbankpresentTHEACTDALRONEDBANKPERFORMINGARTSSCHOLARSHIPSArtsCentreTheatre30SEPTUJArtsCultureistheproudhostothenalroundotheseprestigiousperormingartsscholarships.Sixnalistsselectedromregionalauditionsstruttheirstuinactingsinginganddancingtocompeteoroneotwotertiarylevelperormingartsscholarships.Formoreinormationseewww.act.org.za.ExHIBITIONTheUJFacultyofArtDesignandArchitectureFADAincollaborationwithThuthukapresentBEDAZZLEDBEAMAZEDBEINSPIREDFROM10OCTTheThuthukaJewelleryAwardsseetertiarystudentsromaccreditedschoolscompetewithcommunityjewelleryschools. 63DANCETheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativeFATCpresentsDANSBYTESConCowanTheatre2426OCTAspartoFATCscurrentartisticprogrammeasubstantialamountotimeandresourcesarededicatedtocreatinganopportunityorFATCcompanymemberstocreatenewworksperormedbytheFATCCompanyandinterns.TheseworksarepresentedasourannualDANSBYTESprogrammes.DuetothesuccessotheseeventsandthedwindlingopportunitiesorindependentartistscommunityartistsandothercompaniestopresenttheirworkFATCintendstoopentheDANSBYTESprogrammetocreateanannualdancemini-estival.MUSICJOHANNESBURGSYMPHONYORCHESTRAJSOArtsCentreTheatre20OCT1500Foundedin1934theJSOistheoldestorchestrainSouthAricaandhasbeeninstrumentalinthedevelopmentomanySouthAricanmusicianssomeowhomhaveachievedinternationalstanding.Allplayingmembersperormortheloveomusicanddonotreceiveanyremunerationoanykind.ExHIBITIONUJArtsCulturepresentsSANLAMPRIVATEINVESTMENTSSPINATIONALPORTRAITAWARDGallery23OCT13NOVSponsoredbySanlamPrivateInvestmentsandinitiatedbytheRust-en-VredeGalleryinDurbanvillethisistherstSouthAricanNationalPortraitAward.Aselectionoapproximately40worksromtheentriesreceivedwillbeondisplay.Thechallengetoartistsisnotonlytograpplewiththepeculiardicultiesoportraiturebuttoengagewiththeveryconceptitsel.ThecountrywidetourothisexhibitionismadepossiblebySanlamLtd.Entriesclose19August2013.Visitwww.spiportraitaward.co.zaormoreinormation.DRAMALEFRAproduksiesbiedaanMYVROUSEMANSELYKSETASKunsteSentrumTeater1224NOV2000ENVERSKEIEMIDDAGKONSERTEHenryPerkinsntipiesevoorstedelikerekenmeesterruilopdietreinperongeluksytasmetdievannandermanomnetomuittevinddatdietasnkleinortuinbevatHenryvertelsyniksvemoedendevrouvanhulnuutgevondeortuinmaarsyhanteerditniesogoedsoosHenrygehoophetnie.Gousluithullebestevriendebyhulleaanasooknpolisiemanwatagterdiedeurstaannanderpolisiemanwatopjagisendiegevreesdemisdaadbaaswatgekomhetomsygeldopteeis.VoorsienbaargrypdieonvoorsieneinenwatvolgisndollevaartvanhisteriesehumorExHIBITIONUJArtsCulturepresentsONTHISSOILGallery27NOV11DECAsoloexhibitionbyacclaimedItalianartistValerioBerrutieaturingacomplexbodyoworkswhichistheresultotheartistsresidencyattheNiroxFoundationinSouthArica.Theexhibitionhostsaseriesocementsculpturesdrawingsonpaperaswellassuspendedrescoes.SincehisrstsoloandgroupshowsBerrutihascreatedessentialimagesthatconsidertheaectionsodailylieaswellasamilialbonds.AWARDUJArtsCulturepresentsTHETUNKIEAWARD1DECTheTunkieAwardispresentedannuallytoaSouthAricanwhohaselevatedthestandardandvisibilityodancetogreaterheightsthroughtheirdanceleadership.PreviouswinnershaveincludedDavidThataneloAprilAlredHinkelJackieMbuyiselwaSemelaSylviaGlasserRobynOrlinJayPatherPhilipSteinNicolaDanbyAdrienneSichelGeorginaThomsonGladysAgulhasandGregoryMaqoma.ThefoatingtrophyisaChiWaraaceremonialheaddressromMaliwhichisonpermanentdisplayintheoyerotheUJArtsCentreTheatre.DANCETheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativeFATCpresentsFATCSHOWCASEConCowanTheatre5DEC1930NewworkscreatedbyFATCcompanymembersandperormedbyFATC2013internsandnewcomers. 64FAcILITIESTEAMUJARTSCENTRETheatreGalleryDanceStudiosUJKingswayCampusCornerofKingswayAvenueandUniversityRoadAucklandParkGPSCOORDINATES-26.18280428.000213DIRECTIONSFROMSANDTONTaketheM1Southsplit.FromtheM1SouthtaketheEmpireRoadoff-rampandturnright.AttheT-junctionturnrightintoKingsway.PasstheSABConyourleft.PassCampusSquareMallonyourright.CrossoverUniversityRoadbutkeepleft.ImmediatelyaftertheintersectionturnleftintotheKingswayCampus.AfterenteringthegateturnrightimmediatelytoreachtheUJArtsCentre.Parkandgoupthewheelchairramporstairs.UJCONCOWANTHEATREUJBuntingRoadCampusBuntingRoadAucklandParkGPSCOORDINATES-26.10570627.595743DIRECTIONSFROMSANDTONTaketheM1southtowardJohannesburg.Takeexit13forEmpireRoadtowardR55Johannesburg.TurnrightontoEmpireRd.TurnleftontoBarryHertzogAvenue.CrossoverOwlStreetandcontinuealongAnnetRoadpassingthegasworksonyourleft.AtthenexttrafclightturnrightontoBuntingRoadandenterthecampus.Thetheatreisontherightatthemainpedestriancrossingonthecampus.UJExPERIMENTALTHEATREUJKingswayCampusCornerofKingswayAvenueandUniversityRoadAucklandParkGPSCOORDINATES-26.18280428.000213DIRECTIONSFROMSANDTONTaketheM1Southsplit.FromtheM1SouthtaketheEmpireRoadoff-rampandturnright.AttheT-junctionturnrightintoKingsway.PasstheSABConyourleft.PassCampusSquareMallonyourright.AtthenexttrafclightturnleftUniversityRoad.AttheroundaboutturnrightintoDittonAvenue.AtthefollowingroundaboutenterthecampusatGate2.Parkenterthemainbuildingonthemainoorandgoleft.AttheUJSanlamAuditoriumtakethestairsortheelevatortoE-RingG.TheUJExperimentalTheatreisinE-RingG16.PATRONSWITHDISABILITIESLimitedfacilitiesforwheelchairsareavailable.Shouldyourequireassistanceinthisregardpleasecall0115594674forfurtherdetailsandtoensurestaffavailabilityshouldassistanceberequired.LATECOMERSPatronscannotbeadmittedafterthestartofperformances.LatecomersmaybeseatedatthediscretionoftheFront-of-HouseManageratanappropriateintervalduringtheperformance.VENUE-HIREUJArtsCulturevenuesareavailableforhiresubjecttoavailability.Forfurtherinformationortosubmitanenquirycall0115594674ore-mailujartsuj.ac.za.HeadASHRAFJOHAARDIENGalleryCuratorANNALIDEMPSEYPerformingArtsManagerGRACEMEADOWSTheatreManagerJEAN-CLAUDELAURENTChoirmasterRENETTEBOUWERAdministratorJEANINEPAULSENMarketingOfcerPRECIOUSMAPUTLESowetoCampusCulturalOfcerNEOMOTSWAGAEBuntingCampusCulturalOfcerSUSANMAHLATSIDoornfonteinCampusCulturalOfcerMZWANDILEMENZIWA-KAHLABAAssociateChoreographerOWENLONZARAssociateDirectorsALBYMICHAELSandMOTLATJIDITODIAssociateStageManagerDAYMTHEMBUFrontofHouseManagerASHALINSINGHAfricanMusicSpecialistSIDUMOJACOBSArtsCentreAssistantTHATOMKHWANAZIChoirAssistantZANELESEFOKOCuratorsAssistantNICOLAKRITZINGERGalleryAssistantsTHOMASMOKOATEDIandTITUSRAKGOATHETechnicalAssistantsSIZWEMOLOKOGIFTMABASOKENNYLONGWEandONKGOPOTSENENEUJARTSCULTUREUnlessotherwisestatedticketsareavailablefromComputicket.Informationiscorrectatthetimeofgoingtoprint.Detailssubjecttochangewithoutnotication.TheUniversityofJohannesburgcannotbeheldresponsiblefortheconsequenceofanyactionstakenasaresultofinformationprovidedinthispublication.UJArtsCultureproducesandpresentsworld-classstudentandprofessionalartsprogrammesalignedtoUJsvisionofaninternationaluniversityofchoiceanchoredinAfricadynamicallyshapingthefuture.FacilitiesincludetheUJArtsCentrelocatedontheKingswayCampusthatcomprisesthe436-seaterArtsCentreTheatretheArtGallerydancestudiosandchoirroomstheExperimentalTheatreontheKingswayCampusaswellasthe180-seaterConCowanTheatreanddancestudiosontheBuntingRoadCampus.ThesevenuesalsoserveasreceivinghousesforprofessionalSouthAfricanandinternationalproductionsconcertsexhibitionsconferencesandculturalevents. 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