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Sex, prostitution and infidelity are what theatre-goers can expect from Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom’s latest production Foreplay. Adapted from Austrian writer Arthur Schnizler’s commended Reigen, the play - set in Pretoria’s townships – is a series of 10 inter-connected scenes on society’s moral hypocrisy when it comes to sex. Grootboom is renowned for his simple yet provocative style – he doesn’t believe in sugar-coating prickly situations but would rather present reality as it is. Often his work… Continue

African filmmakers have until Monday August 17th to apply to be considered for a $10, 000 Africa First Short Film Programme. Now in its second year the initiative offers five emerging filmmakers of African nationality and residence a chance to be awarded $10 000 each in financing for pre-production, production and or post-production for their unique African short films. Read more on: http://www.artsreview.co.za/2009/08/11/focus-features-africa-first-short-film-program-deadline-extended/ Continue

Check out South Africa's new hip-hop activist and muso, Ewok, for another run of his hip-hop theatre show, SPITFIRE, at the National Arts Festival this year! He speaks about SPITFIRE, hip-hop theatre, being the 'white boy' in hip-hop and more. Read more on http://www.artsreview.co.za/stage/2009/07/02/ewok-from-childhood-disney-world-fantasies-to-becoming-a-prolific-writer-and-a-hip-hop-activist/ Continue