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Review: THE HAUNTED THROUGH LOUNGE…

Two-act horror/comedy by David McGillivery and Walter Zerlin jnr. Director/set designer Miranda Lewis. Lighting Gary Fargher. Sound Andrew Blake. Presented by Muizenberg Amateur Dramatic Society. Masque Theatre, Muizenberg Thursday to Saturday until July 30. SHEILA CHISHOLM reviews.

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Boring Masterpieces

Boring Masterpieces

The list was given by ten leading critics in London and published in the August edition of BBC Music Magazine.

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Review: The Nutcracker

First published in the Cape Times 19.07.2011 THE NUTCRACKER. Two-act ballet. Choreography/libretto by artistic director and honoured artist of Russia Gediminas Taranda. Music Tchaikovsky. Imperial Russian Ballet presented by Edouard Miasnikov. July 14-16 Artscape Theatre. SHEILA CHISHOLM reviews. SINCE Lev Ivanov choreographed The Nutcracker (Casse Noisette) in 1892 many different versions have appeared on international [...]

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Ballet perceptions

Published in the Cape Times 18.07.2011 WHY perceptions exist that every dancer’s body must conform to a certain “look” without which it’s neigh impossible to turn professional is up for debate at Confluences 6 to be held at UCT School of Dance from July 20 – 23. Said Gerard Samuel UCT School of Dance director [...]

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CD Review: And Music Breathes

CD Review: And Music Breathes

Reviewed by Lorraine Braid

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INTERNATIONAL BALLET GALA: Presented by Mzansi Productions and the Cape Town International Ballet Competition

Grand West Arena Wednesday July 29. SHEILA CHISHOLM reviews.

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Review of “Macbeth” performed by the Claremont Dramatic Society

Review of “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare, directed by Clifford Graham with co-direction by Brenda Gray for the Claremont Dramatic Society; 1-9 July 2011 at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg.

Reviewer: Ruth Allsopp

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Book Review: Other People’s Money

Author: Justin Cartwright. Published by Bloomsbury in trade paperback at R180. pp 258. Review compliments of Steve Davies at The Bay Bookshop.

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Review: ALIBI

Adaptation by Michael Morton from Agatha Christie’s novel The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Sheila Chisholm reviews.

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