by 2summers | Feb 21, 2015 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre
On Thursday evening I attended “Elvis the Show” at the Joburg Theatre. This was my first-ever Elvis impersonation show and I quite enjoyed it. I shot a few photos from my seat and thought I would share them. Elvis is played by Nathan Belt, a musician/Elvis...
by 2summers | Oct 11, 2013 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Townships/Informal Settlements
I went to Alexandra Township to watch a rehearsal for a play. Five women participated in the rehearsal: four actresses and the writer/director. The rehearsal took place in a shop — selling soap, floor polish, and other household cleaners — that is about...
by 2summers | May 23, 2012 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre
Actress Kharyshi Wiginton, performing in Colours of the Diaspora. She might be too much for most people, but I couldn’t get enough of her. Last night I was invited to see a show called Colours of the Diaspora at the Market Theatre Laboratory. The Laboratory,...
by 2summers | Jan 29, 2012 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Music/Festivals
Last weekend I was invited to attend a show called ‘Umoja: The Spirit of Togetherness’ at Joburg’s Victory Theatre in Houghton Estate. I’d heard it was a great show and had been invited more than once before, but somehow always found an excuse...