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The Oculus Rift is ready to make VR more accessible

Create 3D objects with the printing pen A scene from ‘Rise of Tomb Raider’

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All-star SA entertainment line-up to rock J&B Met

Gadget BuddiesBy Imran Khan

3D Printing pen

The world of 3D printing has devel-oped at a remarkably fast pace. We are starting to see it in so many in-dustries and used for so many differ-ent purposes. From rapid prototyping to finished products, 3D printing has certainly become a force to be reck-oned with. The great thing about 3D printing is that it is becoming cheaper and more commonplace. We found an interesting little gadget called the Electromann 3D Stereo-scopic Printing Pen recently. What makes this pen so fascinating is that they replaced the ink with plastic that

melts at high temperature and cools rapidly. This allows you to make 3D masterpieces similar to that of full scale 3D printer.

It is a great little device for artists, hobby enthusiasts and creative indi-viduals. What’s especially great is that you don’t have to know program-ming or how to make 3D models on your computer to create something. All you need is a steady hand and a creative imagination. To be honest, the pen has a steep learning curve with things like flow rate and the be-havior of molten plastic that need to be mastered before you can start cre-ating. You can buy one of these now at Takealot.com, with free delivery, for around R1699.

Oculus Rift

There is no doubt that the Oculus Rift is going to be the next big thing in terms of technology this year. Per-haps we could even dub 2016 as “the year of the Oculus Rift”, but before we go that far, here are a few more details. The Oculus Rift went on Pre-Order on the night of January 6 and will officially launch on March 28. However, it will not be coming to South Africa anytime soon, as there are only 20 countries that are on the list to receive the first units.

The pre-order is available at a price of $599, which works out at around R9900, if you can’t wait to get your

hands on one in South Africa before it is officially launched here. Don’t forget this is excluding shipping, im-port duties and tax. If you would like to place an order for one, check out www.oculus.com.

‘Rise of the Tomb Raider’

We remember her as the puzzle solv-ing, grapple hook game character from the 1990s, when the animation was still dependant on 32 megabytes graphics cards. Lara Croft is back in a new chapter in her life. This time her journey is more about survival, wits and trusting new friends. ‘Rise of the Tomb Raider’ will take gamers

to new locations with breathtaking scenery and challenge them with the franchise’s new gritty survival-action style. Camilla Luddington takes the reins to play Lara Croft, bringing a new dynamic to the game and push-ing the game character to new limits. Once again, Crystal Dynamics had the award-winning author Rhianna Pratchett as a key member of the writing team, helping craft a story that delves into Lara’s inner turmoil and motivations in this critical sec-ond act of her journey.

The game will officially be avail-able at BT Games around January 29, but is also available for pre-order on-line at btgames.co.za.

Those attending the J&B Met this weekend will not only be attending the county’s top equestrian event, but will

also experience the country’s top tal-ent.

South Africa’s hottest acts will be performing on the ‘Schweppes Gig Rig in Association with GoodhopeFM’ at Kenilworth on Saturday, January 30, in the Racing It’s a Rush Public Village, cementing the J&B Met as a social event not to be missed.

Situated on the Winning Straight, the “Racing. It’s a Rush Public Vil-lage” ticket holders will have access to a phenomenal food village, bars and ample space to sit and relax.

Bands on the night include Crazy White Boy, Jimmy Nevis, The Kiffness and DJ Ready D.

Labelled “The future of dance music in South Africa,” Crazy White Boy is the brainchild of South Afri-can producers Ryan Murgatroyd and Konstantinos Karatamoglou. Both experienced and successful DJs and producers in their own right, their collaboration has seen them become a leading presence in the South Af-rican and global music market. With numerous awards and accolades to their name, Crazy White Boy have opened for many world famous in-ternational acts and are about to em-bark on yet another European tour.

No stranger to the South African entertainment scene is Jimmy Nevis. The born and bred Capetonian 23 year old has achieved extensive com-mercial radio success and has shared the stage with some of South Africa’s top musicians.

Their instrumental talent com-bined with a love for hype and un-inhibited dancing means that The Kiffness have become a real South African crowd pleaser. Members David Scott and Clem Carr are fast becoming one of South Africa’s fa-vourite live electronic acts with their popular jazzy, groovy and uplifting house music

In no need of an introduction is South African hip hop DJ and turn-tablist, DJ Ready D. He is best known as the DJ for breakthrough hip hop group Prophets of the City in the 1990s and has won the South Afri-can DMC Championship four times, as well as the coveted DJ of the Dec-ade award. Various publications rated DJ Ready D amongst the top 30 hip hop DJs in the world. DJ Ready D has toured Europe extensively alongside groups like Public Enemy, Fugees, Ice T, Will Smith and Black Eyed Peas.

Some of Cape Town’s finest DJ’s are included in the line-up for the event including Sox, Dean Fuel, Strange Lovers, Brett Aitken, Kanan K7 & Larkin.

The MC’s for the 2016 J&B Met include some of the country’s more recognisable comedic and broadcast talent. Actor and comedian Kurt Schoonraad, who will also be per-forming one of his famous comedy acts on the night, has been making South Africans laugh for almost 20 years.

DJ Loyd is host of the Weekend Drive on GoodHope FM and will be bringing his kaleidoscope of skills to the stage on Saturday.

Also in the line-up is funny man Dalin Oliver, Sports Presenter on Good Hope FM’s Breakfast show. Carissa Cupido completes the team of MC’s.

Celebrating their 39th year as event sponsor, what started off as a small sponsorship for J&B is now South Africa’s longest running sports sponsorship and the race itself is now the oldest horserace in the country.

In honour of the brand’s heritage and legacy, the theme for the 2016 J&B Met is “A Rare Blend”.

* Tickets are available through Com-puticket.There are also a host of hospitality options available. Ticket enquires can be made on www.jbscotch.co.za or by calling Kenilworth Racecourse on 021 7001600.

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A scene from ‘Rise of Tomb Raider’

By Bianca Coleman

The latest addition to the Kove Collection of restaurants and bars is Dalliance at the V&A Waterfront.

You’ll find it in “millionaire’s mile”, where all the posh retailers are. Even if you don’t normally shop in that precinct, and are less about the Louboutins and Louis Vuitton and more about Mr Price and H&M, ven-ture into this rarified atmosphere and you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Dalliance extends in an L-shape farther than you’d think by looking at the shop front, and it has sliding windows along a counter with a view of the ocean, which can be viewed from every table in the restaurant. Sea and sky blues are picked up and complemented in the décor details; red hearts and roses, and crossbones on the mirrors provide a touch of quirkiness.

With the concept of “sharing plates”, it’s the perfect place to pop in for something small and a glass of wine while you rest your feet from all

the shopping. Add to that the open-ing hours, and it becomes a destina-tion for a pre- or post-movie meal. If time is on your side, gather a group of friends and order several plates to share. That’s what we did.

The menu is divided into seafood, meat, vegetarian, and sweets. Oh how wonderful it would be to not be January dieting - chocolate marsh-mallows with mango and peanut butter, baked pineapple cheesecake, coconut vanilla rice pudding with hot mini doughnuts, chocolate beignets with Chantilly cream and raspber-ries…one day.

We ordered several plates all at once. I loved the salmon tataki with ponzu, garlic crisps and cucumber, and wished it had been a bigger portion. It’s not really suitable for sharing (because you’ll want it all to yourself).

Also from the seafood section we sampled garlic prawns with chilli, ol-ive oil, and herbs; dukka spiced tuna with harissa dipping sauce (not too hot and spicy), and a delicious oyster each, dressed with pear, ginger, coco-

nut, soy, and chilli.From the meat options we chose

fillet with béarnaise sauce and skinny fries, butter chicken with soft warm naan bread, and beautifully tender and fatty beef short rib with duxelle mushrooms and a marrow bone gra-tin. We balanced the meal with the fantastic Dalliance Summer Salad -greens, nuts, avo, feta, and apple

– which was a generous portion and excellent value for money.

Other dishes include pastrami salmon with crème fraîche and rye toast, calamari with sticky pineapple and vinegar peppers, peri peri sar-dines, peppered cubes of beef fillet, lamp chops, sticky and spicy chicken wings, and a simple spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and chilli.

To drink there are craft beers, bub-blies, and lots of lovely wines includ-ing many of my favourites. Served in 100ml glasses, 250ml carafes, or by the bottle, you can sip on Pecan Stream or Ken Forrester chenin, un-wooded chardonnays from Constan-tia Uitsig or Warwick, and robust reds like The Chocolate Block and Rupert & Rothschild Classique.

For something in between, I rec-ommend pinot noir from Creation or Iona, which are both superb. Of course it’s never too early for a cock-tail, and there are several to try, with lots of fresh fruity flavours captured in the summer glass.

* Plate prices range from R40 to R100.Dalliance is open daily from 11am until 11pm, shop No. 7216A, Victoria Wharf, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.For reservations, call 021 418 1037; or send an email to [email protected] www.dalliancerestaurant.co.za for more information.

Dukka spiced tuna with harissa dipping sauce

Sive Ngesi recently travelled Brazil

Dalliance: Share a delicious plate during your shopping break

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Travelling & Living with the starsIn this regular column, we chat to some of SA’s premier personalities about their travel experiences and favourite local pastimes and haunts.This week we catch up with the one, the only, SIV NGESI.

What is your favourite travel desti-nation, and why?My favourite travel destination has to be the city that never sleeps; the city that was so nice they had to name it twice; the place that owns Siv Nge-si…I’m of course talking about New York City. It’s absolutely magical and I won’t even try justify my answer. If you have been there, you will under-stand and if you haven’t, get yourself there so you can understand.

What was your first international trip, and what do you remember most vividly about the experience?

My first international trip was to the UK in 1993. My mom was studying there and I can still remember experi-encing snow for the first time. Wow, that white stuff is as cold as my ex.

What is the first thing you usually do when you arrive at your desti-nation and you’re trying to get ac-climated?First thing I do is put my bags down and even before I clean up, I walk and get lost. Getting lost is always the best way to experience a new city.

What for you is usually the best way to soak up the culture you’re in?The key to the culture of any place is the locals. I always make sure I speak to and befriend as many locals as possible. If you travel and don’t interact with the locals, you are see-ing and experiencing only the tip of

a gigantic iceberg.

Flying – love it, or hate it?Flying is amazing. I am lucky enough to be able to sleep for hours on

flights.

What has been your favourite cui-sine that you have discovered on your travels?

Thai food has knocked all others out of the park.What is your speciality in the kitch-en?Take aways. I can cook very well, but I am too lazy to clean up.

Describe your ideal night in, and out.I am a sucker for staying in. Usually I am in my room naked and watch-ing series, listening to musicals and ordering take aways while I cuddle my laptop. A night out is always amazing with people I love , no matter what we do.

What makes life worth living?Knowing that life is all about the journey and not the destination and never forgetting that doing what you love is the key to happiness and suc-cess.


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Open air ‘Othello’ production celebrates two momentous milestonesOne of Cape Town’s most iconic and best loved theatres is celebrating its diamond jubilee. For 60 years, since its inception in 1956, an annual Shakespeare play has been staged under the stars at the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, which has come to be regarded as one of the most beau-tiful open-air theatres in the world.

Maynardville’s 60th anniversary coincides with another very auspi-cious anniversary for the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon as 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of Shake-speare’s death in 1616.

Throughout 2016, theatre com-panies across the globe will pay trib-ute to William Shakespeare’s lasting legacy as the world’s pre-eminent playwright.

Having staged Shakespeare for over a decade, Artscape has selected to revive their critically acclaimed 2015 production of ‘Othello’ in part-nership with the City of Cape Town. ‘Othello’ drew such large audiences in 2015 that additional performances had to be added and the run extend-ed. This will be the second time in

Maynardville’s 60 year history that a play is revived by popular demand. The last play to hold this distinction was Ken Leach’s 1986 ‘Asterix’-in-spired production of ‘The Comedy of Errors’, which returned to the May-nardville stage in 1987.

Of all Shakespeare’s plays, ‘Othel-lo’ may resonate most within a South African context with its themes of racism, jealousy, passion, obsession and betrayal. The play is a major at-traction for schools all over as it is currently being studied as a Grade 12 set work and is also open to the public.

Internationally acclaimed Cape Town star, Pope Jerrod, is playing the title role of Othello. Pope has fea-tured in numerous television and film productions locally and internation-ally, such as ‘Safe House’ alongside Denzel Washington, ‘Taste of Rain’, ‘The Lost Future’, ‘Hansie Cronje’, as well as TV’s ‘Stokvel’ and ‘Isidingo’ amongst others.

The supporting cast include Melissa Haiden as Desdemona, Mar-cel Meyer as Iago, Lee-Ann van Rooi

as Emilia and Stephen Jubber as Cas-sio.

Award-winning duo, Fred Abra-hamse and Marcel Meyer return as the creative team for this production. Abrahamse and Meyer have achieved international recognition for their innovative Shakespeare productions and their most recent production of ‘The Tragedy of Hamlet’, which proved immensely popular with audi-ences and critics at the 2015 National Arts Festival, Grahamstown.

‘Othello’ is directed by Abrahamse, whose previous Maynardville produc-tions include ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (2001 and 2013), ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ (2005) and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (2007), with set and cos-tume designs by Meyer.

The production runs until Febru-ary 23.

* Tickets can be booked at the Artscape Box Office, Dial-a-Seat and Computicket Outlets ranging from R80 to R180.For more information, visit www.artscape.co.za. Melissa Haiden is reprising the role of Desdemona in ‘Othello’

Bianca LeGrange (Back Row, third from left), Sne Dladla (Front Row, far left) and Carlo Daniels (Front Row, far right)

Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre will present the mu-sical tribute, ‘District Six - Kanala’, created and directed

by David Kramer, - to mark the 50th anniversary of the destruction of Dis-trict Six in 2016.

The production will have its pre-view opening on Tuesday, February 2, with the official premiere sched-uled for February 11 - precisely 50 years on after District Six was de-clared a white group area.

PETER TROMP caught up with stars BIANCA LEGRANGE, SNE DLADLA and CARLO DANIELS on the eve of the production’s big run.

Tell us about ‘District Six - Kanala’ and what audiences can look for-ward to with the production.bianca LeGrange: ‘District Six - Kanala’ is a musical tribute show that will transport audiences to a very special place during a painful time in South Africa’s political past. ‘Kanala’ pays homage to the eclectic community that inhabited District Six and it is a bittersweet memory, as the audiences will experience. It was one of the most valuable cultural hubs in our country and that’s what the show aims to show explicitly. You will meet characters that lived and loved there. With performances by the likes of Loukmaan Adams and Musical Di-rection by Alistair Izobel, there is no doubt that you will get lost in a very entertaining show. David Kramer has definitely done it again.

You will get to sing to favourite songs that were written over a period of 30 years between two best friends that also changed the face of South African theatre.

You will get to see colourful cos-tumes that were designed and made just for this piece. You will laugh, you will cry; you will long for a place you never even knew, or seen. We will take you there and you will experi-ence the magic that once was District Six.

Sne Dladla: ‘District Six - Kanala’ to me serves as a memory of what should never be forgotten - the sto-ries of the bad, the good, the great, the extraordinary and the funnies; the touching moments of what we need to strive for and change in this world. The audience can expect to be entertained beyond their expecta-tions, hold their tummies from too much laughter and touched deeply in their hearts.

Tell us about your character and how you have gone about realis-ing the role. What unique qualities do you think you’re bringing to the part?LeGrange: Eveline Williams grew up in District Six. She has two best friends, namely Gladys and Roetie. Eveline loves attention and for her photo to be taken. She wants to be a star. She starts a singing group with her aforementioned friends, and they sing at the Star Bioscope. Eveline has a granddaughter that she tells stories to so when it’s story time she takes out all her photos from District Six and tell her all the stories of growing up there. I guess like Eveline, I always

wanted to be a star and a storyteller. Because I grew up in Johannesburg, I feel like I am an outsider to the Dis-trict, but it makes me feel like I am having a love affair with a beautiful past.Dladla: I play a number of characters in the show, much like the rest of the cast. It’s definitely more challenging to prepare for a role that requires you to play more than one charac-ter, but I haven’t had too much of a challenge getting into each role. It’s been nothing short of fun finding each character. I think the main thing I bring to each character is the view/thought process of a stand-up come-dian...strange, but strangely accurate.Daniels: Most of the actors in the show play different characters. One thing all the characters have is that they are all lovable characters, even the gangsters, although it can get re-ally rough.

This is a large cast. How long would you say it has taken for you guys to establish chemistry amongst your-selves?LeGrange: I’ve worked with some of the members in the cast before and

with such an iconic story we all came with one vision, and that is to tell the best ‘District Six - Kanala’ story. It is actually a very small cast compared to others. Each performer has been carefully selected by David and his team.

We are four females and four males and everyone, except (me as) Eveline, plays other characters. Each scene is set to describe a time and place. The actors’ roles are to con-vince the audience that they are be-ing transported to 50 years ago. It’s magic.Dladla: It didn’t take any time at all. We’ve all basically worked with each other before or at least heard of each other, or done the “Google” check. (laughs) But this cast had chemistry before the run began. We just work.

What is the most nervous you’ve ever been on stage?LeGrange: I always get nervous be-fore a show. We work so hard for three weeks and you never know what the audience will do - they can love it or hate it. As an actress and performer you are directed and choreographed to do certain things. There are often times you can change very few things about a character or scene, so to take criticism of your performance is a hard pill to swallow at times.I once was so nervous I vomited be-hind Beyoncé Knowles’s speaker. To-gether with Tamara Dey, KB, TK and Poeseletso I was one of the opening acts. There were 25000 people there for the concert; it was a daunting ex-perience.Dladla: I’d say with my first one man comedy show. It was one of those moments where you realise that this will either break you or make you and that for a full hour, it’s just you and hundreds of people.Daniels: I don’t think I get nervous so much as it is a mixture of nerv-ousness and excitement. I feel it with every new piece I’m doing.

“Last night a show changed my life.” Which show?LeGrange: ‘Blood Brothers’ changed my life. Telling that story every night was a huge challenge. That is where my big musical theatre break hap-pened and I was honoured to have won a Naledi award for my perfor-mance.Dladla: I can’t say that I’ve had the time to see shows because of the artist/comedian life. Every night is a show night and if not, it’s a rest night. But what I can say is that being in ‘Orpheus In Africa’ has changed my life. I got the pleasure of meeting many African Americans through that show who spoke about how they felt about what they saw and the love that they poured over us as artists after the show was incred-ible. Getting congratulations from South Africans has been amazing, but hearing “Well done,” or “Thank you” from African Americans, went so much deeper, simply because of what most of the subject matter in ‘Orpheus’ dealt with.Daniels: Doing ‘Kat and the Kings’ changed my life. It was a dream come true to perform the songs and the text and with David Kramer as writer and director.

The one role you’d like to be re-membered for, and why...LeGrange: I’d like to be remembered as a hard working, dedicated per-former and for people to remember all my roles. - like my mentor Shaleen Surti Richards. I mean, who doesn’t remember Nena from ‘Egoli’, or Matti from ‘Generations’ and my favourite, the Fairy God Mother in Janis Honey-man’s ‘Cinderella’?Daniels: I would like to be remem-bered for all the roles I play. As an actor I love to be creative, therefore every new role is a new challenge and I want it to be “Great and memora-ble.”

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Your guide to the best of what is happening in and around Cape Town. To list your event, email: [email protected]

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Othello26 January to 20 February Director Fred Abrahamse and designer Marcel Meyer stage Shakespeare’s clas-sic tragedy Othello for a second season. Meyer, who also plays the charac-ter Iago, is joined by the in-ternationally acclaimed Pope Jerrod as Othello.R 120 – R 1808.15pm | 1 Feb 7.45pmMaynardville Open-Air The-atre, Maynardville Park, Piers Rd, Wynberg, Cape Town,Tel: 021 421 7695

Die Sideboard Musical27 January to 6 February Set before the Second World War, Die Sideboard follows an illiterate man on his journey of discovery, loss and love. Directed by Albert Maritz, the original novel by Simon Bruinders is transformed into a musi-cal, starring Duncan John-son and Chantal Stanfield.8pm – 10.30pmR 80 – R 130Artscape Theatre, D F Ma-lan St, Foreshore, Cape Town, Tel: 021 410 9800

I’m Playing Your SongUntil 6 FebruaryI’m Playing Your Song tells the story of the multi-award-winning composer and pia-nist Marvin Hamlisch, through his music. Featur-ing Jonathan Roxmouth and Sharon Spiegel-Wag-ner.Tue to Thu 8pm | Fri & Sat 8.15pm | Sat 6 Feb 5pm & 8.15pmR 100 – R 200

Theatre on the Bay, 1A Link Road, Camps Bay, Cape Town, Tel: 021 438 3301

Aweh Mzansi5 & 6 FebruarySouth African comedians Jason Goliath, Alfred Adri-aan, Nicholas Goliath, Richelieu Beaunoir, Dono-van Goliath and Glen Bider-man-Pam present two eve-nings of laughter.8.15pmR100Tel: 021 685 7880Baxter Concert Hall, Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town

District Six Kanala!2 February-5MarchDavid Kramer, who togeth-er with his partner the late Taliep Petersen created the hugely successful musicals - District Six, Fairyland and Kat and the Kings, will cel-ebrate the vibrant musical culture that was to be found in the streets, halls, hotels, clubs and bioscopes of 1960s District Six.“Kanala will be my way of celebrating the memory of some of the amazing tal-ents from District Six that I met and worked with over the past three decades. People like Taliep Peters-en, Salie Daniels, Cyril Val-entine, Billy Jaftha, Dougie Schrikker, Al Hendricks, Zayn Adam as well as Rich-ard Rive and Vincent Kolbe. These were all friends who shared their vivid recollec-tions of place and people with me” said Kramer.R130 – R220

TUE – FRI 8 PM | SAT 4 & 8 PMCorner Caledon & Lower Buitenkant Street, District Six, Cape Town, 8001

Contractions1 –13 February 2016Mike Bartlett’s Contrac-tions, first performed on stage at The Royal Court Theatre, explores the trans-formative dynamics of the corporate world and the limits we are willing to put on the company we keep. The play is directed by Greg Karvellas and stars Emily Child and Janna Ra-mos-Violante.7pmCost: R100 | R90 OnlineAlexander Upstairs, Alex-ander Bar & Café, 76 Strand St, Cape Town,Tel: 021 300 1652.

Kaapse StoriesThis delightful musical re-vue celebrates the joyful, resilient spirit of the colour-ful people who populate the city that lies at the foot of Table Mountain. Couched in the recent history of the Cape, “Kaapse Stories” deftly relates stories of Cape Town and her people, their struggles, victories and personalities, all with a hefty dose of comedy. Tuesday, Thursdays & Sat-urdays @ 7:30pmR435pp (incl. Drink on ar-rival & 4 course dinner)Richards Supper Stage, 229a Corner Main Road, Corner Glengariff, Tel: (021) 434 4497

Nicki Minaj is coming to SA

Why do we go to shows? We, as the audience, want to be entertained and leave re-plete, knowing that I mon-

ey was well spent. We have a plethora of acts coming to South Africa in the next few months .It was announced earlier this week that Nicki Minaj is on her way in March. She will no doubt put on a great show as she explores a new market .The market is so diverse, so an impor-tant question is whether she will draw full houses and will she have SA acts to open the show?

Until a few years ago the A-list acts that came to South Africa where the old-er, established likes of Phil Collins, The Rolling Stones and Sting, not to mention Bruce Springsteen and what we are see-ing now is the younger, newer star power artists touring outside America .For some acts back in the day a world tour was 30 dates in America and Canada and then 20 days in the UK and Europe. The prob-lem the bigger acts have because of the distances being so vast in South Africa and the market so much smaller, is that you can only really do five shows: up to three in Johannesburg, and perhaps two in Cape Town. The touring act has to give up almost 10 days to tour SA,

whereas in the UK you can do 10 shows on the trot, so it becomes a scenario whereby the artist must decide, “Do I develop a new market and explore this place,” or is it going to be the usual, “Do the same cities in Europe again”?

The ticket prices are also vastly differ-ent .I just saw that the 1980s band Dea-con Blue (remember the hit ‘Dignity’?) have reformed and are doing an outdoor show in May (they are calling it a sum-mer festival in May!) near a castle on the outskirts of London, and the starting ticket price I saw was £33 - over R825 a ticket. Now, R825 would be near the top end of ticket charges in SA. So now you see the dilemma touring acts have: ex-ploring new markets can be dandy, but you as an artist need to charge your per-formance fee out for less, and not all the band members and crew can fly business class. As an audience member, go and see the show of the band you like. Not every act will be your cup of tea. Josh Groban will not appeal to the same audience as Minaj - same venue in Cape Town, the Grand Arena at GrandWest, but it will be a wholly different vibe, as the audience profile is so different, and therein lies the charm of the music industry.

What often happens with South Afri-can acts is that the gig market is so small that bands tend to overexpose them-selves in a particular market, and some-one in danger of doing that is Jimmy Nevis.

A few weeks ago he was at Kirsten-bosch and this weekend on Saturday

he is part of the line-up at the races at Kenilworth, and then on Sunday he is doing a free show at Nantes Park. Let’s hope the set list changes.

Management has been astute, or lucky, as none of these show have any risk attached to them. The true judge of an artist’s pulling power is when they do a two-week run to six hundred people a night, and sell out each and every show. That’s star power, and we unfortunately have very few acts that can do that on a regular basis throughout South Africa.

Gig of the WeekOn Saturday, January 30, at the Grand

Arena, GrandWest, its SuperSokkie time.They have taken all the chairs out and the show features some of the top names in “Sokkie Music”, including Kurt Darren, Juanita du Plessis en Die Camp-bells, as well as the Bok Radio DJ’s, who will be spinning the decks playing classic Afrikaans hits. Tickets start at R150 and are available from Computicket and the door.Revelers will be treated to a four-hour party featuring the artists’ popular hits, such as ‘Vat my vas’ and ‘Rooi rok bok-kie’, to du Plessis’ ‘Engel van my hart’ and Darren’s ‘Kaptein’ and ‘Dans op die tafels’.

Music Exchange: Star power

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Kirstenbosch Treetop Canopy WalkA 130m long path through and over the treetops of the Bo-tanical Gardens, revealing a unique ecology.Free (garden entrance ticket required)Time: Sept to Mar (Summer) @ 8am – 7pm, Apr to Aug (Winter) @ 8am – 6pmArboretum (Enchanted For-est), below the Protea Gar-den, above the Dell and above the Concert stage lawn, Kirstenbosch, New-lands. Website: www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch/tree-canopy-walkway

The Four Horsemen at Equus GalleryA group exhibition of sculp-tures and paintings titled The Four Horsemen. The opening features a special tasting of Cavalli’s new premium wines, Nightmare 2014 (Shiraz/Gre-nache), Valkyrie 2014 (Petit Verdot/Malbec) and Vendetta 2015 (Verdelho/Viognier).Until 31 January FreeWed to Sat 11am – 7pm | Sun 10am – 5pmEquus Gallery, Cavalli Wine & Stud Farm, Strand Rd, Som-erset West, Tel:021 855 3218

Bit by Bit Mosaic Full day workshops that are perfect for beginners – ‘you will be amazed at what you can achieve after just one day,’ says owner Kerry Ather-stone. What a fantastic way to spend the day; relax, learn an amazing skill and you get to take home your project.R400 per person including lunch.Observatory, Cape Town, Tel: 079 042 3908

Big Tree Mosaics Join Michelle McConnell, who started her journey into the art of mosaics after an inspira-tional trip to Turkey, at her home studio in Durbanville.9:30am – 12:30pm & 6pm – 8pmR60 – R9042 Primula Crescent, Well-wayPark East, Durbanville, Tel: 073 653 2688

Fiddlewood Pottery StudiosClasses are small and inti-mate giving students ample individual attention as they learn the tricks of the trade. Beginners are more than wel-come to come and learn about pottery basics such as; glazing, firing, hand as well as wheelwork.10am – 12:30pm, 7:30pm – 10pm & 5pm – 9:30pmR410Fiddlewood Pottery Studio 88, 1st Avenue, Harfield Vil-lage, Claremont, Tel: (021) 671 2515

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Show your love for local design at city Night Market4 February- Every Thursday The Cape Craft + Design In-stitute (CCDI) and the Cape

Town Fashion Council (CTFC) are teaming together to show-case an exciting line-up of exceptionally talented local designers at a special Night Market in the East City on Thursday, 4 February.Visitors to the Night Market can discover the hottest emerging creative talent, meet with designers and art-ists, and enjoy delicious food – all to the cool tunes of a live DJ.Opens at 17:00On the corner of Harrington and Barrack street.

Milnerton Flea Market Cape Town’s most diverse outdoor market and famous landmark for bargain hunters! Enjoyendless variety of used items ranging from household goods and bric-a-brac, to col-lectables and antiques at bar-gain prices.Open weather permitting from 8am Saturdays, Sundays & Public HolidaysAmple free parkingMarine Drive (R27), Metro In-dustrialFor further info visit www.mil-nertonfleamarket.co.za

Woodmill MarketHosting 30 diverse stalls with boutique wines, craft beers and home-made foods. Local musicians entertain crowds, and kids are welcome.FridaysFreeWoodmillMarket,Vredenburg Road, Stellenbosch, Email: [email protected]

Noordhoek Community MarketHigh quality vendors including The Foodbarn, African Juice Bar, Angel Chefs, Buddy’s Burgers, Cape Point Kitchen, Jacki A’s, Kitchen Cowboys and Passion Foods, in a child-friendly setting with views out over Noordhoek to the sea.ThursdaysFreeCape Point Vineyards, Silver-mine Road, Noordhoek, Cape Town-021 789 0178

Earth Food Fair MarketThe Earth Food Fair Market is a popular local outdoor mar-ket with live music and organ-ic produce including farm cheeses, free range meat, ol-ives, olive oil, biltong, pre-serves, pâtés, bread and more.ThursdaysFreeSt Georges Mall , Cape Town, 084 220 3856

The Vineyard Oval Wednesday Nite MarketThe Vineyard Oval Wednes-day Nite Market is a family friendly outdoor market. Food stalls, food trucks, crafts and a beer garden. Pets are wel-come if on a leash.WednesdaysFreeKenilworth Racecourse, 105 Rosmead Avenue, Ke-nilworth, Cape Town

V&A Market on the WharfCape Town’s only permanent market has an array of local and international fresh, arti-sinal and gourmet food stalls, on-site demo kitchens, chil-dren’s entertainment and more.DailyFreeNoble Square, V&A Water-front, Dock Road, Cape Town, www.marketonthewharf.co.za

The Watershed MarketThe Watershed Market is host to ceramics, art, furniture, tex-tiles, fashion and jewellery on sale . It also has facilities for exhibitions, live entertainment and workshops events.DailyFreeWatershed, V&A Waterfront, Dock Road, Cape Town, Tel 021 408 7840

Oranjezicht City Farm MarketWith more than 60 traders bringing their wares to mar-ket, an abundance of fresh locally-grown vegetables, fruit, herbs and other ingredi-ents are available. Stock the pantry with an array of bread, cheese, nuts, olive oil, spices, yoghurt, honey, ethically sourced meats, biltong, fish, and more. If you’re feeling puckish, artisanal food trad-ers serve breakfast and lunch fare to eat at the market or for takeaway, as well as coffees, teas, juices, smoothies and other items. All tastes are ca-tered for including vegan, banting, gluten-free, sugar-free and other dietary prefer-ences. Every Saturday @ 9am – 2pmGranger Bay, V&A Waterfront

Tokai Forest MarketThis market has a little bit of something for visitors of all ages. It also provides an op-portunity for some family quality time and adventure. There is a great deal of fun to be had for each member of the family, from activities for the kids to shopping for the teens as well as culinary high-lights for the foodies.Every Saturday @ 9am – 2pmTokai Forest, Orpen Road/Spaanchemat River Road, Tokai

Fashion in the Village MarketThe monthly market is the passion project of Cape Town local and fashion guru Kim Speer, who also runs the weekly Friday night Blue Bird Garage Food and Goods Market out of the same space (an old converted postal plane hangar in the heart of the sub-urb). While she gives much of her attention to the regular evening event, she launched the vibey daytime clothing and design fair in an effort to find expression for her long-time love of beautiful attire.Every 1st Saturday of the month @ 11am – 4pmBlue Bird Garage, Muizen-berg, Tel: 082 3312471

Shorter December holiday’s for students, tighter budg-ets for everyone, the ever increasing costs of, well,

everything…Hilltop Live are bring-ing the biggest line up of Hip Hop and House to South Africa, for the least damage to your party moods and wallets.

This year, a four stop tour will see #OneWayTraffic making its way to Pretoria, Cape Town and Johannesburg, with a triple threat line-up that includes Black Mo-tion, Groove Afrika, Riky Rick, while Durban will be treated to lo-cal talents Witness the Funk and Aewon Wolf.

Groove Afrika has become one of the up and coming names in South Africa’s youth House cul-ture. This DJing duo is partly re-sponsible for driving Cape Town’s party scene towards a whole new direction and have established a cult following in the process since their start in 2012. The music duo Kgabo Senyatso, aka Ma Groovana, and Kagiso Kalane, aka Don Pedro, are perhaps best known for their video and single, ‘Sin City’.

Witness The Funk is currently causing waves in the South Afri-can music industry with their break out hit single, ‘Nomusa’. This also marks the inroad of the Gqom trap sound into mainstream rotation, a sound that the group championed. Since forming in early 2015, this KZN based group have amassed over 35000 followers.

Robert aka DJ Murder teamed up with Thabo aka Smol to form Black Motion in 2010. The two have been in the music produc-tion business for more than five years. Their breakthrough came when they produced the hit single ‘Banane Mavoko’. Since then, they have been producing and perform-ing alongside DJ Qness, Black Cof-fee, Djeff and DJ Oskido with their own tracks ‘Rainbow’, ‘African Sal-sa’, ‘Fortune Teller’, ‘Talking to the Drums’ and more.

Riky Rick’s first taste of music was at a recording studio session with Bongani Fassie. It was by Fas-sie ‘s side that Rick was inspired to make his own music. He released

his first single ‘Barbershop’ featur-ing Da L.E.S. and quickly rose to fame through the release of his hit single ‘Nafukwa’. He followed that up with ‘Amantombozane (Remix)’ featuring fellow South African re-cording artists Okmalumkoolkat, Maggz, Kwesta, Ginger Bread Man, Kid X, Nadia Nakai and DJ Dim-plez.

Rick’s debut single ‘Boss Zonke’ was a major success, peaking at number 3 on the SA Top Ten list. In September 2015, ‘Family Values’ was certified Gold by the Record-ing Industry of South Africa for shipments of over 20000 copies. At the MTV Africa Music Awards 2015, he won the award for best video for his hit song ‘Nafukwa’.

* Tickets for all four shows will be R70 and are on sale from Com-puticket, Shoprite, Checkers or Checkers Hyper stores nationwide.

CONCERT DETAILS BY CITY

PretoriaDate: January 30

Venue: Pretoria National Botanical GardensLine up: Groove Afrika, Riky Rick, Lulo Cafe, DJ Josh, Twins on Deck, Chuck Tailored & Snow Deep

DurbanDate: February 5Venue: 47th AvenueLine up: Aewon Wolf, Witness the Funk & Benny Maverick

Cape TownDate: February 6Venue: FW de Klerk Boulevard (previously Table Bay Boulevard)Line up: Black Motion, Groove Afrika, Riky Rick, Christian Tiger School, Phat Jack & Das Kapital

JohannesburgDate: February 12Venue: Zone6, SowetoLine up: Black Motion, Groove Af-rika, Riky Rick, Lulo Cafe, Capital and Speedsta

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Last year’s Art Fair in full swing

Adults R95, Children R45, Pensioners and Students (with card) R55Wildlife Sanctuary, Valley Road, Houtbay 7806. Tel: 021 790 2730

ArtjammingCreate a masterpiece (or mess) on a blank canvas, while listening to funky music. Artjammers are provided with a menu of 12 different size canvases, easels, a selection of non-toxic acrylic paints, brushes and tools to freely express themselves. Great idea for children’s parties!R130 Cape Quarter, Cavendish Square, The Paddocks, V&A Waterfront &Willowbridge Centre, www.artjamming.co.za

Planet KidsPlanet Kids play centre in Muizenberg has jumping cas-tles, an intergalactic ball wall, fun ramps with a space slide,

an outside area with a Fluffy Slide and Dream Swing, as well as various workshops and other activities. During the school holidays they run special programmes to keep the little ones occupied. Re-freshments can be ordered from the Flying Saucer Cafe where grown-ups can sit and enjoy a coffee while browsing through a magazine. You can also drop the kids off and fetch them later.R35 – R60Muizenberg, Tel: (021) 788 3070

AcrobranchingAcrobranching gives you and the kids the chance to un-leash your inner-ape and go swinging through the tree tops. This is another fantastic holiday activity for the entire family if the weather decides to play along. The Acrobranch park in Constantia consists of three courses, each Sone equipped with zip lines, sing

bridges and Tarzan swings.R80 – R140Constantia, Tel: 081 8511765

Bugz Family PlayparkAn activity-filled park in Kraai-fontein with a huge outdoor playground and an impres-sive indoor play area suited for children from 2 to 10 years old. There are pedal cars, jumping castles, rowing boats, swing horses, mini tractor rides, a choochoo train as well as free play areas, horse rides and magic shows.Kraaifontein, Tel: (021) 988 8836

The Giraffe HouseThe Giraffe House provides easy access to certain spe-cies of wildlife and birds, in-cluding giraffe, eland, impala, zebra, springbok, monkeys, owls, storks, parrots, ducks, geese and more. They host animal-themed parties, edu-cational programmes, snake encounters, a play area and

The fourth edition of the Cape Town Art Fair will be taking place at its newly appointed home, the Cape Town Inter-

national Convention Centre (CTICC), from February 19 to 21. Regarded as the leading international art fair on the African continent, showcasing contem-porary art from Africa and around the world, it is one of the flagship events produced by Fiera Milano Exhibitions Africa.

“Contemporary art in Africa was on the tips of the world’s tongues at the recent 2015 Art Basel in Switzerland and the 2016 Cape Town Art Fair is the perfect platform from which to con-tinue the conversation,” says Matthew Partridge, new Director of the Cape Town Art Fair.

“By providing a platform to show-case works by both established and emerging Pan-African and diasporic artists and exposing these artists to new local and international audiences and purchasers, the Cape Town Art Fair has the ability to further a sustainable mar-ket for the arts on the continent,” adds Architect and Special Projects Manager, Laura Vincenti, who has 10 years of ex-perience working as the Principle Con-

sultant Architect for Artissima in Turin.In 2015, the Fair attracted over 7000

visitors, with galleries recording up-wards of R20 million in sales.

The expanded venue will provide the same scale and standards of in-ternational art fairs and increase these figures by attracting top galleries from the continent as well as the rest of the world.

The 2016 Cape Town Art Fair will present the best of both contempo-rary Pan-African and international art, along with a curated programme. This will include art talks and curated walks by contemporary art world profession-als along with special programmes.

Fair Manager, Liza Dyason, who has been part of Cape Town Art Fair since its inauguration in 2013, says, “The world is certainly recognising contem-porary art from Africa and Cape Town is positioned on the international art world calendar as the city to represent the rich and diverse work on the con-tinent.”

* For more information, call 076 550 1422 or 021 702 2280; or send an email to [email protected], or [email protected].

Fuelling the world’s interest in contemporary art from Africa

Durbanville Saturday MarketWith over 200 stalls you will find everything from crafts, food and plants. Bring the kids and enjoy the market un-der the ancient oak trees while listening to soulful mu-sic play in the background.Every 1stSaturday of every month @ 8:30am – 2pmFREEGardens of Rust enVrede Es-tate, Wellington Rd, Durban-ville, Tel: 072 173 1040

City Bowl Market on HopePull in and get your fill of ex-otic eats and wholesome treats. Along with Food from around the world - breakfast and lunch Smoothies, gour-met coffee, delicious des-serts, beer, wine, ginger beer, live music, beautiful clothing &jewellery, and more.Every Thursday & Saturday 14 Hope Street, Gardens, Tel: 073 2708043

The Palms Market brings Die Platteland to City Tables “Here we laugh, make music, and exchange hugs and chats with familiar faces. We sell food from the heart and it’s like meeting up with old friends on the village square every Saturday: shopping, eating and drinking – as like-minded people have done for centuries.”EVERY Saturday @ 9am - 2pmFREE parkingThe Palms, 145 Sir Lowry Rd, Woodstock, (021) 462 [email protected]

Alphen Antiques and Collect-ables MarketsA variety of items will be on sale. Entry is free, there is ample parking and refresh-ments are available.2nd& 4th Sunday of every month @ 10am – 4pmAlphen Community Centre Hall, Constantia Main Road, Opposite Constantia Village, Tel: 084 6267499

Bay Harbour Market (Hout Bay)An inspiring destination for breakfast, lunch and dinner, this weekend market kicks off with Friday Nite LIVE!, offer-ing live music, at least 26 culi-nary experts catering to ev-erything from Tunisian cuisine, Seafood platters, Ov-en-fired Pizza to gourmet Sandwiches, speciality soups and everything in-between.Dates & times: Friday Nite LIVE!: 5 pm to 9 pm; Sunday: 9.30 am to 4 pm.Extended trading hours on Saturdays from 16 November 2013: Saturdays 10.30am-6pm31 Harbour Road, Hout Bay, Cape Town

EVENTS

Valentine’s Day at Cape Town Comedy ClubCome love and laugh with us this Valentine’s Day at Cape Town Comedy Club on Sun-day. The ticket price includes a champagne cocktail on ar-rival and a comedy show fea-turing 4 comedians. On the night, the club will have all their favourites available (A La Carte Menu), plus the op-tion to go extravagant and celebrate Valentine’s Day in style with our Valentine’s Day 3-course Set Menu (at-tached).Please note the ticket does not include a meal. R120 Doors open at 18h00 and show starts at 21h00.The Pumphouse, V and A Wa-terfront, 6 Dock Road, Cape Town, Telephone: 0214188880

Kirstenbosch Sundowner Con-certsBeat the Sunday blues with a few good bottles of wine and a sunset backdrop during the popular weekly Kirstenbosch sundowner concerts. These performances have become a summer institution among Capetonians, so get there early if you want a grassy patch from which to see hot local talents like Freshly-ground, the Parlotones and

Fokofpolisiekar.Until April 2016Rhodes Drive, Newlands , Tel: 021 799 8783

Cableway Sunset SpecialThe Cableway’s popular half-price sunset special returns, providing the opportunity to see spectacular sunsets atop Table Mountain at a discount-ed rate. Tickets are available online and at the lower cable-way station ticket office.Until 29 FebruaryR 120 Adults | R 57.50 Chil-dren Table Mountain Cableway, Tafelberg Rd, Gardens, Cape Town ,Tel: 021 424 0015

MUSIC

Cape Town Youth Choir In Con-cert With The Princeton Univer-sity Glee Club27 January Cape Town, SA – As part of their whirlwind tour of South Africa, the Princeton Univer-sity Glee Club (PUGC) will be hosted by and share the stage with the Cape Town Youth Choir (CTYC) in the historic St Georges Cathe-dral. The Princeton University Glee Club is internationally acclaimed for its history of choral excellence, having been founded in 1874, and promises a varied and com-pelling repertoire.This joint concert, featuring both of these world-class a capella ensembles is not to be missed. R100 (R50 for students and pensioners).7.30PM ST GEORGES CATHEDRAL, 4 Wale St, Cape Town. Tel Sean Bethell – [email protected] +27 (0) 71 403 7807 Real Music at Weinhaus + Bier-GartenA live performance from a dif-ferent band each week. Bands in the past have in-cluded Andy Lund and The Misison Men, Crossfire Colli-sion, Stoker, Wolftown and The Rescu. Tuesday to Saturday

freeWeinhaus + BierGarten, 110 Bree St,Cape Town, Tel: 021 422 2770

Victor Tichart presents ‘’ My Life in Music’’A romp through the life of a pianist and accompanist with humorous stories and lots of music. Sunday 31 JanuaryR803.30pm, Chisholm Recital Room, UCT College of Music.Tel: 072 969 7297.

The Barleycorn Music ClubCape Town’s oldest music club provides a stage for up-and-coming Cape Town tal-ent. A proven springboard for the likes of David Kramer and Freshly Ground, audiences can be assured of varied and original performances. Full bar and pub food kitchen available.MondaysR 20 (members) R 30 (non-members), Villager Football Club, 11 Lansdowne Rd, Claremont,Tel: 082 493 1564

KIDS FUN

World of BirdsIs the largest bird park in Afri-ca and one of the few large bird parks in the World. Over 3 000 birds (and small ani-mals) of 400 different species are uniquely presented in more than 100 spacious land-scaped walk through aviaries, allowing you the most inti-mate closeness with nature.A tropical garden setting in the Hout Bay Valley is the en-vironment in which the aviar-ies are spaced over 4 ha of land, framed by the back of Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles, Constantiaberg, Chapman’s Peak and Little Lion’s Head. A paradise for nature lovers and photogra-phers, the World of Birds is one of Cape Town’s premier tourist attractions which no visitor should miss.09h00 – 17h00


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LABIA Gardens Tel (021) 424 5927 Fri 29 Jan – Thurs 04 Feb R45 (Subject to Concessions) www.thelabia.co.za

Daily 11.30am, 4.00, 8.30pmTHE DANISH GIRL(16SN)

Daily 2.30, 8.30pmTHE HATEFUL EIGHT(18LPV)

Daily 2.45, 8.30pmTHE REVENANT (16V)

Daily 5.45pm THE BIG SHORT (13)

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Daily 1.45, 6.15pmSUFFRAGETTE (13V)

Fri 12.15, 6.00, Sat to Thurs 6.00pmTHE GIFT (13L)

Fri, Sat 12.00, 6.00pm, Sun to Thurs 12.00pm JOY (7-9PG)

Daily 12.15pmTHE LADY IN THE VAN (13LV) Fri 2.30, 8.15pm, Sat to Thurs 8.15pm (except Tues)TESTAMENT OF YOUTH (10-12PG)

Chloë Grace Moretz in ‘The 5th Wave’

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FILM: 5TH WAVECAST: CHLOë GRACE MORETz, NICK ROBIN-SON, RON LIVINGSTON, MAGGIE SIFFDIRECTOR: J BLAKESON

In the new film ‘The 5th Wave’, four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth decimated.

Against a backdrop of fear and dis-trust, Cassie (Chloë Grace Moretz) is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. As she prepares for the inevitable and lethal 5th wave, Cassie teams up with a young man who may become her final hope - if she can only trust him.

FILM: THE HATEFUL EIGHTCAST: JENNIFER JASON LEIGH,KURT RUSSELL,SAMUEL L. JACKSON,WALTON GOG-GINDIRECTOR: QUENTIN TARATINO

Set on the wintry Wyoming land-scape a bounty hunter and his prisoner are forced to seek shelter in a makeshift inn along with six

dangerous strangers. As a storm over-takes the mountainside stopover a plot of betrayal and deception ensues.

‘The Hateful Eight’ made its auspi-cious debut on April 19, 2014 as a staged reading benefitting Film Independent, a non-profit organization that champions the independent filmmaker.

Downtown Los Angeles’s Ace Hotel Theatre, a former movie palace, swelled to its 1600-seat capacity as fans of Quentin Tarantino assembled for an unprecedent-ed live performance of the writer-direc-tor’s latest work. Tarantino performed his screenplay’s action and description lines alongside an award-winning ensemble of Tarantino “regulars”, including Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Walton Goggins, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, James Parks, Dana Gourrier and Zoe Bell.

Russell was not informed of the scale of the reading when he signed on to play John “The Hangman” Ruth. During the three-day rehearsal process, the ac-tor heard rumblings from his fellow cast about a “theatre”. Russell remembers: “I said, ‘Wait a minute. What are you talk-ing about?’”

“And then I found out we were going to be doing this at a theatre with sixteen hundred seats for charity. I thought, ‘OK, this is good,’” Russell muses. “It was kind of special. There was a lot of energy in the theatre. People were excited to hear

it.” “I have terrible stage fright,” Tim Roth recalls. “It was a mixture of film and theatre, the reading. It was extraordinary fun. I was exhausted by the end of it. Everyone was revved up, and excited, and nervous. Quentin made a show out of it, and it was a hot ticket.”

“The audience went crazy for it,” Wal-ton Goggins, who plays Chris Mannix, recalls, adding that there was a shared pride among the actors following the reading: “In that moment, we all looked at each other, and we all felt the same way: whether this gets made or not is ir-relevant. We were here for this once in a lifetime experience, and if it were to get made, then that would be the icing on the cake.”

Although Tarantino intended for the reading to be a standalone event, the overwhelming response inspired the di-rector to reconsider immortalizing ‘The Hateful Eight’ on film. “People gave us a standing ovation after the reading, which was amazing,” Samuel L. Jackson, who plays Major Marquis Warren, recalls. “We all looked at each other, thinking, ‘how’s he not going to make this movie after that?’”

Roughly eight months later, principal photography on ‘The Hateful Eight’ be-gan in Telluride, Colorado.

Anyone in attendance at the staged reading would have heard Tarantino re-mark - more than once - that ‘The Hate-ful Eight’ would be filmed “in glorious

70mm.” Tarantino went one step further: he chose to film in a stunning, long-dor-mant format called Ultra Panavision 70.

Last used in 1966 on ‘Khartoum’, Ul-tra Panavision 70 employs anamorphic lenses (as opposed to traditional spheri-cal lenses) to create a “gloriously” wide aspect ratio of 2.76:1. Ultra Panavision 70 was used on only a handful of films, including ‘Mutiny On The Bounty’, ‘It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’, ‘The Great-est Story Ever Told’, and ‘Battle Of The Bulge’.

“Capturing this bleak Western land-scape, capturing the snow, capturing the beauty of these locations would be per-fect for 70mm,” Tarantino says, noting that the format also brings intensity to the film’s interiors. “I believe that these big formats offer more intimacy.

You can be closer to the characters. It could bring you closer and invade the intimacy of the characters in its bigness. I don’t think that it is a format that is only meant for travelogues.”

The width of the projected image is only part of what makes Ultra Panavi-sion 70 a preferred format. Film captures depth, colour and light in ways that the digital image cannot: “Oftentimes with the new digital world people say it’s so clear,” producer Shannon McIntosh notes. “We’re clear and in a way that is so beautiful because of this film. It is hard to imagine folks wanting to go back to look at a digital image after that. It’s spectacular.”

“When people see ‘The Hateful Eight’, they won’t ask, ‘Why did you bother shooting it on 70,’” Tarantino says. “How gorgeous it is, and how intimate it is, and how vivid it is, and how intimate it is will be the answer.”

Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tim Roth in ‘The Hateful Eight’

Lou Diamond Phillips and Antonia Banderas in ‘The 33’

FILM: THE 33CAST: ANTONIO BANDERAS, RODRIGO SANTORO, JULIETTE BINOCHE, JAMES BROLIN, LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS, MARIO CASAS, JACOB VARGAS, JUAN PABLO RABA, OSCAR NUÑEz, TENOCH HUERTA, KATE DEL CASTILLO, COTE DE PABLO, BOB GUNTON, GABRIEL BYRNEDIRECTOR: PATRICIA RIGGEN

In 2010, the eyes of the world turned to Chile, where 33 miners had been buried alive by the cata-strophic collapse of a 100-year-old gold and copper mine. Over the next 69 days, an international team worked night and day in a desperate attempt to rescue the trapped men as their families and friends, as well as millions of peo-ple globally, waited and watched anxiously for any sign of hope. But 200 stories beneath the surface, in the suffocating heat and with ten-sions rising, provisions - and time

- were quickly running out.A story of resilience and person-

al transformation, the film takes the audience to the Earth’s dark-est depths, revealing the psyches of the men trapped in the mine, and depicting the courage of both the miners and their families who re-fused to give up.

Based on the gripping true story of survival - and filmed with the cooperation of the miners, their families and their rescuers - ‘The 33’ captures the never-before-seen actual events that unfolded, above and below ground, which became nothing less than a worldwide phe-nomenon.

‘The 33’ was filmed on loca-tion in Chile’s harshly remote yet breathtakingly beautiful Atacama desert just kilometers away from where the event took place, and deep within two mines located in central Colombia.

Director Patricia Riggen states, “This movie is about being trapped and alone and facing death, but it is equally about having faith and, in a way, coming back to life. It’s about rebirth and the strength of the human spirit and so much more.

“One of the first things that drew me to the project,” she con-tinues, “was realizing how many people were touched by this story. In developing the film, I wanted to explore what it was that moved people around the world. What made them so invested in the lives of 33 men they would never know?”

Antonio Banderas, who stars as the de facto leader of the miners, Mario Sepúlveda, remembers fol-lowing the events as they unfolded on television. Though he portrays one of the men trapped in the mine, he says, “The key for me was that the efforts to rescue the min-ers were successful because of the families pushing the government to do something.

To fully understand this story, you have to see both the down and the up - what happened in the mine and what happened above. When you get the whole picture, it says so much about love and the value of individuals. It’s a celebration of life.”

“This movie is life-affirming,” echoes Lou Diamond Phillips, who stars as miner Luis Urzua. “There is humanity, there is hope, there is inspiration and an absolute trib-ute to faith in every frame. And because it is based on a true story, it can reinforce our belief in the human spirit. We are not manu-facturing heroes in this film; we are simply shining a light on real people who became heroes.”



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10 Myhof Road, Kenilworth, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 683 2670

Cool Runnings Tobogganing Park We’ve swapped sunshine and beaches for the lure of snow here in Cape Town but that doesn’t mean we have to miss out on the winter sports they get to enjoy elsewhere. Opening Times: Tuesday – Friday: 12pm -6pm, Saturday-Sunday: 9am-6pmOff Carl Cronje Drive, Oppo-site BellvilleVelodrome, Tel: (021) 949 4439

The Book LoungeFor younger children (3-8 years) there’s adventure of a different kind every Saturday at 11am at the Book Lounge. The exciting stories will take them along for a different jour-ney each week. It’s a great way to get them excited about reading and exploring the wonderful world of books. Saturdays @ 11amFREE71 Roeland Street, Zon-nebloem, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 462 2425

Cape Town MuseumsThe musty smell of old photo-graphs and historic artefacts in well-lit showrooms offers a welcome retreat from the rainy weather outside. 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 481 3900

The Science CentreA world of discovery under one roof, the Science Centre features a wide variety of in-teractive displays and exciting activities for your enjoyment. Monday to Saturday 9am - 4:30pm; Sundays & Public Holidays 10am - 4:30pm370B Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 300 3200

Grandwest Children’s Entertain-mentMagic VillageThe arcade venue is an ex-tremely popular section of the casino with people of all ages enjoying the gaming facilities on offer. Daily @ 11am – 10pm, Week-ends @ 10am – 12am & School Holidays @ 11am – 11pmMagic Company, GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World,Tel: (021) 534 0244

Clay CaféThe Clay Café makes for a memorable day of creativity and recreation for children and parents alike.Monday – Sunday @ 9am – 5pmOld Dairy, Oakhurst Farm, Main Road, Hout Bay, Tel: (021) 790 3318

Green Point ParkPerfect for a family outing with scooter, bikes and picnic bas-kets.Open Daily @ 7am – 7pmGreen Point Park, Bay Road, Green Point, Tel: (021) 417 0111

Monkey TownMonkey TownMonkey Town is a sanctuary for 28 exotic monkey species from all over the world. Guided tours, feed-ing-time talks, touch farm yard, play-park and restau-rant. There is also interaction with tame monkeys under guided supervision.R 85 adults | R 65 pension-ers, students & teens | R 45 children | R 20 U3Mondeor Rd, Somerset West (Turn off from N2),Tel: 021 858 1060

bicycle track.R35 – R80R304 & R101, Tel: (021) 884 4506

Discover a unique Two Oceans Aquarium in the WaterfrontOne of the top tourist attrac-tions in Cape Town and over 3000 living sea animals, in-cluding sharks, fishes, turtles and penguins can be5 seen this spectacular underwater nature reserve.Adults – R125, Pensioners & Students (14-17) – R97, Kids (4-13) – R60Open: Daily @ 9:30am – 6pm (incl. Public Holidays)Two Ocean Aquarium Cape Town, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 418 3823

Ice Skating in Cape TownCome rain or shine - ice skat-ing is a must! Whether you want to organise a party or just want to go skating with one or two friends, the ice rink is a whole lot of fun.Monday – Friday @ 10am – 12:30pm & 2pm – 4:30pm, Saturdays @ 9am – 11:30am, 12pm – 2:30pm & 3pm – 5:30pm R40pp including skates

Grandwest, (021) 535 2260

Beautiful Butterfly WorldVisit this Winelands paradise and be privileged to see rest-ing butterflies, exotic spiders and scary scorpions up close. Monday – Friday @ 9am – 3pmRoute 44, Klapmuts (near Stellenbosch and Paarl), CapeWinelands, Tel: (021) 875 5628

Noordhoek Farm VillageRenowned for long white sandy beaches, vast wet-lands and ancient milkwood forest, Noordhoek epitomizes a relaxed, unhurried lifestyle that is sought after by many environmentalists and artists, so don’t be surprised to find horses, pigs, cows, hens, ducks and rabbits roaming the gardens and open public spaces. Noordhoek Farm Village,Noordhoek, Tel: (021) 789 2812

Gemstones in the Scratch Patch Simons TownA visit to topstones is fun. Tour the Topstones factory with the kids; there is plenty for the little ones to have a flied day, and watch gem-

stones being tumble-polished and crafted into a wide variety of products. Monday – Friday @ 8:30am – 4:45pm, Satur-days & Sundays @ 9am – 5:30pmScratch Patch, Cape Town, Dido Valley Road, outside Si-mon’s Town, Tel: (021) 786 2020

PaintballTeamwork, stealth and strate-gy are all part of what makes it so exciting. Hiding behind trees, belly crawling through the grass or strategising with their team will soon make them forget about their com-puters. R130Monday – Sunday: 9:15am-12:45pm, 1:15pm – 4:45pmArea 51, Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 790 7603

Camel Riding If the paintball sounds a bit too hectic then why not take your kids for a camel ride at Imhoff Farm next door to the paintball. Tuesdays – Sundays and public holidays: 12pm – 4pmShort rides: R60 for adults,

R40 for children, outride: R200Please be aware that rides are not offered when it is rain-ing or in stormy weather.Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie, Cape Town, Tel: 082 3443163

Pirate Boat Craving adventure on the high seas? Set sail aboard the Jolly Roger and enjoy the live pirate show out at sea. Children will love the authen-tic looking pirate ship and the sense of adventure that the crew helps to create. Daily cruises: adults: R130, children: R60, sunset cruise: children: R100, adults: R200.Opening times: Subject to weather conditionsV&A Waterfront Harbour, Cape Town, Tel: (021 421 0909

Go-kartingNeed for speed? Let them race each other around the 310m mini replica of the Killarney racetrack, complete with twists and turns to keep the adrenaline pumping. Adults: R100, children: R90Opening times: Mondays – Sunday @ 9:30am – 10pm


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This “insane apple” is a hit in any languageFooding around with Jenny Morris

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The wonderful vegetable known perhaps most com-monly as the eggplant goes by many names: aubergine;

melongene; garden egg; guinea squash... In Italy they are known as the melanzane; in alternative Italian etymology, as “mela insane” - trans-lated as “the insane apple”. Here in South Africa we seem to have a par-ticular affinity for the name Brinjal. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter what you call this fabulous product of nature. What is infinitely more important to consider is what would a moussaka, or ratatouille be without this glossy purple fruit with its white flesh with that irresistible meaty texture? Not even remotely the same, is what your answer should be. Sadly the flesh does not stay white for long. Once cut, the exposed surface of the flesh rapidly turns brown.

I have eaten red brinjals in Bra-zil; little white egg shaped and tiny green pea shaped ones in Thailand; In India, long ones, thin ones, black ones, purple ones, lilac ones, round, small, green or orange. They have never disappointed me, except when I tried them raw. They were bitter and unpleasant and definitely need to be cooked to develop their wonderfully rich, meaty flavour.

Brinjals are really very easy to pre-pare, but one thing that stumps a lot

of people is do you salt them, or leave them as is? I personally salt them ever so, though some say it is not neces-sary. By salting them it stops them from absorbing so much oil. A Brinjal is naturally very low in calories and fats; it’s how we prepare them that adds on the calories.

They contain great amounts of many essential B-complex groups of vitamins such as vitamin B5, vitamin B6 and vitamin B1, B3. These vita-

mins are essential in the sense that the body requires them from external sources to replenish and required for fat, protein and carbohydrate me-tabolism.

When buying Brinjals, buy healthy looking, firm, shiny, bright-colored fruits that feel heavy and firm. Al-ways take a close look at the stalk; if it is stout, firm, and green, that means the fruit is fresh. Always avoid shrivelled, wrinkled fruit that feel soft. They should be unblemished, without any cuts and bruises whatso-ever. They will be bitter and not vey appetizing. Store them in the fridge when you bring them home. They will stay fresh for a few days.

Let’s cook!

Aubergine and ricotta bakeServes 4-6

Ingredients for the tomato sauce:• 3 x 410g cans chopped toma-

toes, or 1kg fresh chopped to-matoes

• ½ cup cream• 1 clove garlic, crushed• 1 teaspoon dried oregano• Salt• Freshly ground black pepper• Pinch of sugar

For the Aubergines:

• 4 large aubergines, sliced in rounds and salted

• Olive oil, for frying• 1 tablespoon olive oil• 6 whole spring onions, chopped• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped• 1 red pepper finely chopped• 400g ricotta cheese• ½ cup freshly chopped Italian

parsley• 2 tablespoons basil pesto• 2 beaten eggs• 1 cup cream• Salt• Freshly ground black pepper• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese,

divided into 3Method:Heat all the ingredients for the to-mato sauce together in a saucepan, and cook till the tomato breaks down and is nice and thick.Drain the salted aubergine slices in a colander for 30 minutes, then wash the salt from them and dry them well. Fry the aubergines on one side, drain on paper towels and set aside till needed.Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan and add the spring onions, garlic and red pepper, and fry gently till wilted.Mix together the ricotta, parsley, pes-to, eggs and cream into the spring onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.

Divide the aubergines into 3 portions and the ricotta mixture in half. Cover the bottom of an oiled oven-proof dish with sliced aubergine, top with half the ricotta mix, half the tomato sauce and a third of the Parmesan cheese.Repeat the layers – first aubergine, then ricotta mix, followed by tomato and Parmesan. Cover this with the remaining aubergine slices and dust with the rest of the Parmesan cheese.Bake at 180°C for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve hot or cold.

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Brinjal - delicious, attractive

Internationally lauded clown extravaganza coming to SA

For the first time ever in 2016, the multi-award winning international visual clown show, ‘Slava’s Snow-show’, will be storming into SA. Audiences should prepare to be catapulted back to their childhood, as ‘Slava’s Snowshow’ is set to take locals on a uniquely spontaneous interactive and entertaining journey under a snowy blanket.

Presented by leading local pro-moter, Showtime Management, ‘Sla-va’s Snowshow’ will open on Tues-day, July 26, at Joburg’s Teatro at Montecasino, and will run until Sun-day, August 14. The production will move to the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town from Wednesday, August 17, to Sunday, August 28. Tickets are on sale now at Computicket.

Over the past 20 years, this unique, yet constantly evolving com-edy showcase has played to millions of people across the globe in more than 120 cities including New York,

London, Sydney, Paris, Rome, Hong Kong, Moscow and Rio de Janeiro. Lauded as a theatre classic of the 20th century by The Times in Lon-don, the show’s creator, Slava Po-lunin has been praised as the most illustrious clown in the world.

“‘Slava’s Snowshow’ is a unique piece of theatre that is difficult to pi-geonhole in one genre,” says Show-time’s Tony Feldman. “It is comedic, tragic, dramatic and will take the audience out of their day-to-day world and transport them to a beau-tiful, dazzling, enchanting place that will bring out your inner child. It is an unmissable theatrical feast and Showtime are proud to be bringing the show to South African audienc-es.”

This highly acclaimed interna-tional visual clown masterpiece for families, lovers and joy seekers is eas-ily understood by all round the world.

A scene from ‘Slava’s Snowshow’


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Cape’s most popular wine festival just around the corner

Parents can drop their kids off with peace of mind at the Mo-mentum Health Kiddies Area

Get stuck in at the Grape Stomping Grounds

With only two weeks to go, the countdown has begun for the 2016 Stellenbosch Wine Fes-

tival presented by Pick n Pay. The picturesque Coetzenburg Sports Grounds will once again play host to this much-anticipated event, which will take place from Friday to Sunday, February 5 to 7.

This historical festival was the first of its kind in the country and continues to delight visitors with its

authentic Stellenbosch lifestyle expe-rience, superb wines, delicious food, fun outdoor activities and live music – all against the natural backdrop of the Stellenbosch region.

Coinciding with the eagerly await-ed annual harvest, the festival will showcase wines from 87 wineries, including smaller boutique cellars, which will make an exclusive appear-ance on Sunday, February 7. From award-winning estates to hidden gems from the smaller cellars, there

will be something on offer for almost every palate - whether you’re a con-noisseur, a social wine enthusiast or even a complete novice, we guaran-tee something for everyone.

Wine from all participating wine producers will be on sale at the Pick n Pay wine shop, including a Wine Library that has been incorporated for the first time, which means col-lectors can look forward to finding some rare vintages.

Take things to the next level with a visit to The Tasting Room where select winemakers and chefs will team up to present exquisite food-and-wine pairings. Each session ac-commodates 40 guests and lasts half an hour. Bookings can be made at the venue and cost R25 per person – smart shopper cardholders enter free of charge.

Visit the Flavours of Pick n Pay for mouth-watering snacks or the Gour-met Lane for signature dishes from popular local restaurants. From oys-ters and bubbly to biltong, your only problem will be deciding what to try first.

The weekend also features a fan-tastic line-up of entertainment, in-cluding chart-topper and soon-to-be-judge on ‘The Voice South Africa’, Karen Zoid, who will perform with the ever-popular Kurt Darren at the Friday sunset concert. All-girl band BlackByrd will take centre stage on

the Saturday, while Ard Matthews of Just Jinger fame will ease out the weekend on the Sunday.

While parents relax or get stuck into the fun activities at the Grape Stomping Grounds, younger visitors can play at the supervised Momen-tum Health Kiddies Area.

* Daily festival tickets cost R180 for adults and include a tasting glass. Tickets are now available online from www.webtickets.co.za. Children un-

der 18 enter free.Festival opening times are as follows: Friday from 3pm to 9pm, Saturday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 6pm.Visit the festival website, www.stel-lenboschwinefestival.co.za, for a full event schedule. Follow the Stellen-bosch Wine Festival on Twitter @StellWineFest, Instagram @Stellen-boschwinefest or sign up for regular updates on Facebook at Stellenbos-chWineFestival.

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